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 PEER
 * May I walk with Herr Pastor a bit of the way?

THE LEAN ONE
 * With pleasure; I'm partial to company.

PEER
 * I should like to consult you-

THE LEAN ONE
 * Heraus! Go ahead!

PEER
 * You see here before you a good sort of man.
 * The laws of the state I have strictly observed,
 * have made no acquaintance with fetters or bolts;-
 * but it happens at times that one misses one's footing
 * and stumbles-

THE LEAN ONE
 * Ah yes; that occurs to the best of us.

PEER
 * Now these trifles you see-

THE LEAN ONE
 * Only trifles?

PEER
 * Yes;
 * from sinning en gros I have ever refrained.

THE LEAN ONE
 * Oh then, my dear fellow, pray leave me in peace