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Page 120
... probably in the biblical sense : the weak and sinful part of human nature ( Romans 7-9 ) 243 carman driver of a cart or wagon jade inferior horse in poor condition 249 the readiness in the office your skill and promptness in performing ...
... probably in the biblical sense : the weak and sinful part of human nature ( Romans 7-9 ) 243 carman driver of a cart or wagon jade inferior horse in poor condition 249 the readiness in the office your skill and promptness in performing ...
Page 165
... probably in the form of corporal punishment , a whipping work operate , take effect 300 rude uncivilized , barbarous ... probably right in arguing that the Duke contrasts Angelo's hypocrisy in virtue with Pompey's honesty in sin ...
... probably in the form of corporal punishment , a whipping work operate , take effect 300 rude uncivilized , barbarous ... probably right in arguing that the Duke contrasts Angelo's hypocrisy in virtue with Pompey's honesty in sin ...
Page 206
... probably refers to uniforms or robes which indicate his status ; caracts , quoted in OED under sense I , ' mark , sign , or character ' , may be symbols of office or badges of rank ; titles are dignities and official positions ; and ...
... probably refers to uniforms or robes which indicate his status ; caracts , quoted in OED under sense I , ' mark , sign , or character ' , may be symbols of office or badges of rank ; titles are dignities and official positions ; and ...
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Angelo appear authority believe body bring brother characters Claudio clear clearly comes common contract death Duke Duke's edition editors effect Elbow Elizabethan Enter ESCALUS evil example executed Exeunt Exit Folio follow friar give given glosses grace hath head heaven Henry honour implying indicate intended Isabella justice kind king letter lines live London look lord LUCIO Mariana married matter mean Measure for Measure Mistress nature never offence Officers opening Overdone OXFORD pardon performance perhaps person phrase play Pompey possibly present prison probably proverbial Provost punishment recorded refer regarded scene seems sense sexual Shakespeare sister speak speech stage stand story suggests term thee thing thou thought Tilley tion true turn wife woman women