Boy. Little pretty, because little. Wherefore
apt? 24
Arm. And therefore apt, because quick.
Boy. Speak you this in my praise, master?
Arm. In thy condign praise.
Boy. I will praise an eel with the same 28
praise.
Arm. What! that an eel is ingenious?
Boy. That an eel is quick.
Arm. I do say thou art quick in answers: 32
thou heat'st my blood.
Boy. I am answered, sir.
Arm. I love not to be crossed.
Boy. [Aside.] He speaks the mere contrary: 36
crosses love not him.
Arm. I have promised to study three years
with the duke.
Boy. You may do it in an hour, sir. 40
Arm. Impossible.
Boy. How many is one thrice told?
Arm. I am ill at reckoning; it fitteth the
spirit of a tapster. 44
Boy. You are a gentleman and a gamester,
sir.
Arm. I confess both: they are both the var-
nish of a complete man. 48
Boy. Then, I am sure you know how much
the gross sum of deuce-ace amounts to.
Arm. It doth amount to one more than two.
Boy. Which the base vulgar do call three. 52
Arm. True.
Boy. Why, sir, is this such a piece of study?
Now, here is three studied, ere ye'll thrice wink;
37 crosses: coins (which had crosses on them)
