_Coun._ Don't be impertinent, Sir! Explanation is unneeded. Mind, you
have been sworn, so if you _don't_ know the value of an oath, it will
be the worse for you.

_Wit._ But you won't let me speak.

_Coun._ Won't let you speak! Why, I can't get a word out of you. Now,
Sir--in plain English--are you a liar or not?

_Wit._ (_appealing to Judge_). Surely, my Lord, he has no right to
speak to me like this?

_Judge_. Be good enough to answer the Counsel's questions. I have
nothing to do with it.

_Coun._ Now, Sir--once more; are you a liar, or are you not?

_Wit._ I don't think that's the way to speak to me--

_Coun._ Don't bully me, Sir! You are here to tell us the truth, or as
much of it as you can.

_Wit._ But surely you ought to--

_Coun._ Don't tell me what I ought to do, Sir. Again; are you a liar,
or are you not?

_Wit._ Please tell me how I am to reply to such a question?