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... sister's distress at the imminent death of her new husband that he bravely decides to reveal himself to the king , despite the risk involved , in the hope that his survival will influence the king to pardon Promos . The king , of course ...
... sister's distress at the imminent death of her new husband that he bravely decides to reveal himself to the king , despite the risk involved , in the hope that his survival will influence the king to pardon Promos . The king , of course ...
Page 106
... sister may speak to a stranger only with the permission of the abbess and in the company of two other sisters , but it does not contain anything corresponding to ll . 12-13 . 16 if you be Lucio cannot resist a cynical joke , but then ...
... sister may speak to a stranger only with the permission of the abbess and in the company of two other sisters , but it does not contain anything corresponding to ll . 12-13 . 16 if you be Lucio cannot resist a cynical joke , but then ...
Page 158
... sister . Angelo had never the purpose to corrupt her ; only he hath made an assay of her virtue , to practise his judgement with the disposition of natures . She , having the truth of honour in her , hath made him that gracious denial ...
... sister . Angelo had never the purpose to corrupt her ; only he hath made an assay of her virtue , to practise his judgement with the disposition of natures . She , having the truth of honour in her , hath made him that gracious denial ...
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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