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 * It's just a hypothesis.
 * But when one is placed with one foot in the grave,
 * one grows soft-hearted and open-handed-

PEER [puts his hand in his pocket].
 * Ho, money!

THE PASSENGER
 * No, no; but perhaps you would kindly
 * make me a gift of your much-esteemed carcass-?

PEER
 * This is too much!

THE PASSENGER
 * No more than your body, you know!
 * To help my researches in science-

PEER
 * Begone!

THE PASSENGER
 * But think, my dear sir-the advantage is yours!
 * I'll have you laid open and brought to the light.
 * What I specially seek is the centre of dreams,-
 * and with critical care I'll look into your seams-

PEER
 * Away with you!

THE PASSENGER
 * Why, my dear sir-a drowned corpse-!

PEER
 * Blasphemer! You're goading the rage of the storm!
 * I call it too bad! Here it's raining and blowing