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"Would YOU have a seat also - and sit?"
"If I did not sit, the man would perceive that we
were only pretending to be equals - and playing the
deception pretty poorly, too."
"It is well and truly said! How wonderful is truth,
come it in whatsoever unexpected form it may! Yes,
he must bring out seats and food for both, and in
serving us present not ewer and napkin with more
show of respect to the one than to the other.