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... Monsieur - " Master " ; " Mister " . ( French ) 4 fret- " worry " ; but fret also means ' wear away " - which would destroy a cobweb . 5 overflown with - " flooded by " . 6 neaf- " fist " ( i.e. " shake hands " ) . 7 leave your curtsy ...
... Monsieur - " Master " ; " Mister " . ( French ) 4 fret- " worry " ; but fret also means ' wear away " - which would destroy a cobweb . 5 overflown with - " flooded by " . 6 neaf- " fist " ( i.e. " shake hands " ) . 7 leave your curtsy ...
Page 127
William Shakespeare J. W. Lever. MUSTARDSEED What's your will ? BOTTOM Nothing , good monsieur , but to help Cavalery Cobweb to scratch . I must to the barber's , monsieur , for methinks I am marvellous hairy about the face . And I am ...
William Shakespeare J. W. Lever. MUSTARDSEED What's your will ? BOTTOM Nothing , good monsieur , but to help Cavalery Cobweb to scratch . I must to the barber's , monsieur , for methinks I am marvellous hairy about the face . And I am ...
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... Monsieur ' , ' Cavalery ' , ' signior ' , and gets the fairies to do things for him which are right for his condition : ' Scratch my head ... ' , ' I am marvellous hairy about the face ' ; and to Titania , their queen , ' I could munch ...
... Monsieur ' , ' Cavalery ' , ' signior ' , and gets the fairies to do things for him which are right for his condition : ' Scratch my head ... ' , ' I am marvellous hairy about the face ' ; and to Titania , their queen , ' I could munch ...
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