III. 1.
325 Launce. [O villain, that set this] down among her vices! To be slow in words is a woman’s only virtue: I pray thee, out with’t, and place it for her chief virtue.
Speed. ‘Item: She is proud.’
Launce. Out with that too; it was Eve’s legacy, and 330 cannot be ta’en from her.
Speed. ‘Item: She hath no teeth.’
Launce. I care not for that neither, because I love crusts.
Speed. ‘Item: She is curst.’
335 Launce. Well, the best is, she hath no teeth to bite.
Speed. ‘Item: She will often praise her liquor.’
Launce. If her liquor be good, she shall: if she will not, I will; for good things should be praised.
Speed. ‘Item: She is too liberal.’