Pro. She says it is a fair one.
10 Thu. Nay then, the wanton lies; my face is black.
Pro. But pearls are fair; and the old saying is,
Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies’ eyes.
[Jul. [Aside] ’Tis true], such pearls as put out ladies’ eyes;
For I had rather wink than look on them.
15 Thu. How likes she my discourse?
Pro. Ill, when you talk of war.
Thu. But well, when I discourse of love and peace?
Jul. [Aside] But better, indeed, when you [hold] your peace.