Page 2389 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1
P. 2389
MOTE
Why tender juvenal? Why tender juvenal?
ARMADO
I spoke it, tender juvenal, as a congruent epitheton appertaining to thy
young days, which we may nominate tender. [15]
MOTE
And I, tough signor, as an appertinent title to your old time, which we may
name tough.
ARMADO
Pretty and apt.
MOTE
How mean you, sir? I pretty and my saying apt, or I apt and my saying
pretty? [20]
ARMADO
Thou pretty, because little.
MOTE
Little pretty, because little. Wherefore apt?
ARMADO
And therefore apt, because quick.
MOTE
Speak you this in my praise, master?
ARMADO
In thy condign praise. [25]
MOTE
I will praise an eel with the same praise.
ARMADO
What, that an eel is ingenious?
