2 Sw. But our friend has redeem’d it, in delivering
His sword without compulsion; and that man
That took it of him, I pronounce a weak one,
And his kicks nullities.
He should have kick’d him after the delivering,
Which is the confirmation of a coward.

I Sw. Brother, I take it you mistake the question;
For, say, that I were kick’d.

2 Sw. I must not say so;
Nor I must not hear it spoke by th’ tongue of man.
You kick’d, dear brother! You are merry.

I Sw. But put the case, I were kick’d.

2 Sw. Let them put it,
That are things weary of their lives, and know
Not honour! Put the case, you were kick’d!

I Sw. I do not say I was kick’d.

2 Sw. Nor no silly creature that wears his head
Without a case, his soul in a skin-coat.
You kick’d, dear brother!

Bes. Nay, gentlemen, let us do what we shall do,
Truly and honestly. Good sirs, to the question.

I Sw. Why, then, I say, suppose your boy kick’d, captain.

2 Sw. The boy, may be supposed, is liable.
But, kick my brother!

1 Sw. A foolish forward zeal, sir, in my friend.
But to the boy: Suppose, the boy were kick’d.

Bes. I do suppose it.

I Sw. Has your boy a sword?

Bes. Surely, no; I pray, suppose a sword too.

I Sw. I do suppose it. You grant, your boy was kick’d then.

2 Sw. By no means, captain; let it be supposed still;
The word “grant” makes not for us.

1 Sw. I say, this must be granted.

2 Sw. This must be granted, brother?

I Sw. Ay, this must be granted.

2 Sw. Still, this must?

I Sw. I say, this must be granted.

2 Sw. Ay! give me the must again! Brother, you palter.

1 Sw. I will not hear you, wasp.

2 Sw. Brother,
I say you palter; the must three times together!
I wear as sharp steel as another man,
And my fox bites as deep. Musted, my dear brother!
But to the cause again.

Bes. Nay, look you, gentlemen!

2 Sw. In a word, I ha’ done.