Page 1942 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1
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fathers, and therefore have no names.
SPEED
Here follow her vices.
LAUNCE
Close at the heels of her virtues.
SPEED
Item: She is not to be kissed fasting, in respect of [315] her breath.
LAUNCE
Well, that fault may be mended with a breakfast. Read on.
SPEED
Item: She hath a sweet mouth.
LAUNCE
That makes amends for her sour breath. [320]
SPEED
Item: She doth talk in her sleep.
LAUNCE
It’s no matter for that; so she sleep not in her talk.
SPEED
Item: She is slow in words.
LAUNCE
O villain, that set this down among her vices! To be slow in words is a
woman’s only virtue. I pray thee, [325] 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 cannot be ta’en from her.
