Its nature being so—cut wizards off

In flower of their necromantic lives

For being wizards, when 'tis plain enough

That they have no more wrought their wizardship

Than cats their cathood.' Thus the plaguy Voice,

Puzzling withal not overmuch, for thus

I turn the enemy's flank: 'Meseems, my friend,

Your argument's a thought too fine of mesh,

And catches what you would not. Every mouse

Trapped i' the larder by the kitchen wench