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 PEER
 * What? You think I am jesting?
 * I'm in sober earnest, as true as I live!

ANITRA
 * But I haven't a soul.

PEER
 * Then of course you must get one!

ANITRA
 * How, Lord?

PEER
 * Just leave me alone for that;-
 * I shall look after your education.
 * No soul? Why, truly you're not over bright,
 * as the saying goes. I've observed it with pain.
 * But pooh! for a soul you can always find room.
 * Come here! let me measure your brain-pan, child.-
 * There is room, there is room, I was sure there was.
 * It's true you never will penetrate
 * very deep; to a large soul you'll scarcely attain-
 * but never you mind; it won't matter a bit;-
 * you'll have plenty to carry you through with credit-

ANITRA
 * The Prophet is gracious-

PEER
 * You hesitate? Speak!

ANITRA
 * But I'd rather-

PEER
 * Say on; don't waste time about it!