Petulant. If he says black's black,—if I have a humour to say it is blue—let that pass. All's one's for that. If I have a humour to prove it, it must be granted.

Witwould. Not positively must,—But it may, it may.

Petulant. Yes, it positively must,—upon proof positive.

Witwould. Ay, upon proof positive it must; but upon proof presumptive it only may. That's a logical distinction now.

CONGREVE.


THE DOCTOR,

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