The Plays of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the Text of the Corrected Copy Left by the Late George Steevens, Esq. ; with Glossarial Notes, Volume 2 |
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Duke . ' Tis not possible . Lucio . Who ? not the duke ? yes , your beggar of fifty ;
—and his use was , to put a ducat in her clack - dish : the duke had crotchets in
him : He would be drunk too ; that let me inform you . Duke . You do him wrong ...
Duke . ' Tis not possible . Lucio . Who ? not the duke ? yes , your beggar of fifty ;
—and his use was , to put a ducat in her clack - dish : the duke had crotchets in
him : He would be drunk too ; that let me inform you . Duke . You do him wrong ...
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Duke . I can hardly believe that , since you know not what you speak . But , if ever
the duke return , ( as our prayers are he may , ) let me desire you to make your
answer before him : If it be honest you have spoke , you have courage to
maintain ...
Duke . I can hardly believe that , since you know not what you speak . But , if ever
the duke return , ( as our prayers are he may , ) let me desire you to make your
answer before him : If it be honest you have spoke , you have courage to
maintain ...
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Duke . Were you sworn to the duke , or to the deputy ? Prov . To him , and to his
substitutes . Duke . You will think you have made no offence , if the duke avouch
the justice of your dealing ? Prov . But what likelihood is in that ? Duke .
Duke . Were you sworn to the duke , or to the deputy ? Prov . To him , and to his
substitutes . Duke . You will think you have made no offence , if the duke avouch
the justice of your dealing ? Prov . But what likelihood is in that ? Duke .
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1 if the old fantastical duke of dark corners had beeni at home , he had lived . [
Exit ISABELLA . Duke . Sir , the duke is marvellous little beholden , to your reports
; but the best is , he lives not in them . Lucio . Friar , thou knowest not the duke so
...
1 if the old fantastical duke of dark corners had beeni at home , he had lived . [
Exit ISABELLA . Duke . Sir , the duke is marvellous little beholden , to your reports
; but the best is , he lives not in them . Lucio . Friar , thou knowest not the duke so
...
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Duke . ' Tis false . Escal . How ! know you where you Duke . Respect to your great
place ! and let the devil Be sometime honour'd for his burning throne :Where is
the duke ? ' tis he should hear me speak . Escal . The duke's in us ; and we will ...
Duke . ' Tis false . Escal . How ! know you where you Duke . Respect to your great
place ! and let the devil Be sometime honour'd for his burning throne :Where is
the duke ? ' tis he should hear me speak . Escal . The duke's in us ; and we will ...
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| Title | The Plays of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the Text of the Corrected Copy Left by the Late George Steevens, Esq. ; with Glossarial Notes, Volume 2 The Plays of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the Text of the Corrected Copy Left by the Late George Steevens, Esq. ; with Glossarial Notes, William Shakespeare |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher | J. Johnson, 1803 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 28 Dec 2006 |
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