But it is necessary for me, for my honor, to
prevent the scandal of her inconstancy. I want to break off with
her first and not leave her all the glory of dumping me. COVIELLE:
That's very well said, and I agree, for my part, with all your
feelings.
CLEONTE: Strengthen my resentment and aid my resolve against all
the remains of love that could speak in her behalf. Tell me, I
order you, all the bad you can of her; make for me a painting of
her that will render her despicable; and show well, in order to
disgust me, all the faults that you can see in her.
COVIELLE: Her, sir? There's a pretty fool, a well made flirt for
you to give so much love! I see only mediocrity in her, and you
will find a hundred women who will be more worthy of you. First of
all, she has small eyes.
CLEONTE: That's true, she has small eyes; but they are full of
fire, the brightest, the keenest in the world, the most touching
eyes that one can see.
COVIELLE: She has a big mouth.
CLEONTE: Yes; but upon it one sees grace that one never sees on
other mouths; and the sight of that mouth, which is the most
attractive, the most amorous in the world, inspires desire.
COVIELLE: As for her figure, she's not tall.
CLEONTE: No, but she is graceful and well made.
COVIELLE: She affects a nonchalance in her speech and in her
actions.
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