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[Comes sidling up again.]  I'll give you an ox if you'll help me! Then come! [''They go out behind the house. At the same moment a crowd of men come forward from the dancing green; most of them are drunk. Noise and hubbub. ,, and their appear among a number of elderly people in the doorway.''

[To the, who is the foremost of the crowd.]

Keep peace now!

[Pulling off his jacket.]

No, we must fight it out here. Peer Gynt or I must be taught a lesson.

Ay, let them fight for it!

No, only wrangle!

Fists must decide; for the case is past words.

Control yourself, man!