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Some slight refreshment. After such fatigue, So early and so gallantly encounter'd, (Two leagues at least upon an ambling steed Your morning's hardships fairly maybe reckon'd,) You must require refreshment.

Paltry coxcomb!

Yes, paltry as a coxcomb, good, my Lord, Compared to greater. Pardon a deficiency Your presence has occasion'd, and permit That I conduct you

Most contemptible! Follow me not! My way from this curst place I'll find without a guide.

Then be it so, If it so please you: and, farewell, my Lord, Until within these walls you shall again Vouchsafe to honour us.

Which may be, jeering minion, somewhat sooner Than thou dost reckon for.

Whene'er you will, we're ready to receive you. [Exit. He calls me minion: seest thou not, Gonzalos,