Man. Than a refunding lawyer; indeed their fees alike scarce ever return. However, try her; put it to her.
Ver. Ay, ay, I'll try her; put it to her home with a vengeance. [Exit.
Nov. Nay, you shall be our judge, Manly—Come, major, I'll speak it to your teeth; if people provoke me to say bitter things to their faces, they must take what follows; though, like my lord Plausible, I'd rather do't civilly behind their backs.
Man. Nay, thou art a dangerous rogue, I've heard, behind a man's back.
L. Plau. You wrong him sure, noble captain; he would do a man no more harm behind his back than to his face.
Free. I am of my lord's mind.
Man. Yes, a fool, like a coward, is the more to be, feared behind a man's back, more than a witty man; for as a coward is more bloody than a brave man, a fool is more malicious than a man of wit.
Nov. A fool, tar,—a fool! nay, thou art a brave sea-judge of wit! a fool! Prithee when did you ever find me want something to say, as you do often?
Man. Nay, I confess thou art always talking, roaring, or making a noise; that I'll say for thee.
Nov. Well, and is talking a sign of a fool?