That gives not half so great a blow to [hear]

As will a chestnut in a farmer's fire?

Tush, tush! fear boys with bugs.

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Gru.For he fears none.

Gre. Hortensio, hark:

This gentleman is happily arrived,

My mind presumes, for his own good and [ours].

Hor. I promised we would be contributors

And bear his charge of wooing, whatsoe'er.