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Drawing by Marstrand 
Erasmus Proving that Peer the Deacon Is 
a Cock 
Peer. I never forget to ring for service at 
the hour appointed. 
Montanus. Nor does a cock forget to crow 
and make known the hour and tell people when 
to get up. 
Peer. Second, I can sing as well as any 
deacon in Sjaelland. 
Montanus. And our cock crows as well as 
any cock in Sjaelland. 
Peer. I can mould wax candles, which no 
cock can do. 
Montanus. Over against that, a cock can 
lay eggs, which you can’t do. A cock has a 
comb on his head, you have horns on your fore¬ 
head; a cock crows, you crow too; a cock is 
proud of his voice and ruffles himself up, you 
do likewise; a cock gives warning when it is 
time to get up, you when it is time for service. 
Ergo, you are a cock. 
Erasmus Montanus, Act. IV, Scene 10. 
The Woman of Many Minds 
Lucretia. Henrich, have you ordered my 
sedan chair? 
Henrich. Yes, here it is. 
Lucretia. That’s a pity. 
Henrich. Why a pity? 
Lucretia. I have changed my mind again. I 
will walk. 
Henrich. Is it possible that any human be¬ 
ing can thus— 
Lucretia. No chattering! Tell the porters 
that they need not trouble themselves this time. 
When I have said a thing, I stick to it. 
Henrich. But, madam !— 
Lucretia. Don’t you know my constancy? I 
have decided to walk. That is enough. 
Henrich (aside). I have never had the honor 
to know her constancy. 
Den Vaegelsindede, Act I, Scene 10. 
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