Page 2797 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2
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Mistress Thersites!
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Thou shouldst strike him − [35]
AJAX
Cobloaf!
THERSITES
He would pun thee into shivers with his fist, as a sailor breaks a biscuit.
AJAX
(beating him) You whoreson cur!
THERSITES
Do, do. [40]
AJAX
Thou stool for a witch!
THERSITES
Ay, do, do! Thou sodden-witted lord, thou hast no more brain than I have in
mine elbows; an assinico may tutor thee. Thou scurvy-valiant ass, thou art
here but to thrash Trojans, and thou art bought and sold [45] among those of
any wit, like a barbarian slave. If thou use to beat me, I will begin at thy
heel, and tell what thou art by inches, thou thing of no bowels, thou!
AJAX
You dog!
THERSITES
You scurvy lord! [50]
AJAX
(beating him) You cur!
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