The Plays of Shakspeare: Printed from the Text of Samuel Johnson, George Steevens, and Isaac Reed, Volume 5 |
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Was wrought by nature , not by vile offence , I'll utter what my sorrow gives me leave . In Syracusa was I born ; and wed Unto a woman , happy but for me , And by me too , had not our hap been bad . With her I liv'd in joy ; our wealth ...
Was wrought by nature , not by vile offence , I'll utter what my sorrow gives me leave . In Syracusa was I born ; and wed Unto a woman , happy but for me , And by me too , had not our hap been bad . With her I liv'd in joy ; our wealth ...
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Five summers have I spent in furthest Greece , Roaming clean through the bounds of Asia , And , coasting homeward , came to Ephesus ; Hopeless to find , yet loath to leave unsought , Or that , or any place that harbours men .
Five summers have I spent in furthest Greece , Roaming clean through the bounds of Asia , And , coasting homeward , came to Ephesus ; Hopeless to find , yet loath to leave unsought , Or that , or any place that harbours men .
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S. Sconce , call you it ? so you would leave battering , I had rather have it a head : an you use these blows long , I must get a sconce for my head , and insconce it too ; or else I shall seek my wit in my shoulders .
S. Sconce , call you it ? so you would leave battering , I had rather have it a head : an you use these blows long , I must get a sconce for my head , and insconce it too ; or else I shall seek my wit in my shoulders .
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My business cannot brook this dalliance : Good sir , say , whe'r you'll answer me , or no ; If not , I'll leave him to the officer . Ant . E. I answer you ! What should I answer you ? Ang . The money , that you owe me for the chain .
My business cannot brook this dalliance : Good sir , say , whe'r you'll answer me , or no ; If not , I'll leave him to the officer . Ant . E. I answer you ! What should I answer you ? Ang . The money , that you owe me for the chain .
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Dro . S. Marry , he must have a long spoon , that must eat with the devil . Ant . S. Avoid then , fiend ! what tellst thou me of supping ? Thou art , as you are all , a sorceress : I conjure thee to leave me , and be gone . Cour .
Dro . S. Marry , he must have a long spoon , that must eat with the devil . Ant . S. Avoid then , fiend ! what tellst thou me of supping ? Thou art , as you are all , a sorceress : I conjure thee to leave me , and be gone . Cour .
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| Title | The Plays of Shakspeare: Printed from the Text of Samuel Johnson, George Steevens, and Isaac Reed, Volume 5 The Plays of Shakspeare: Printed from the Text of Samuel Johnson, George Steevens, and Isaac Reed, William Shakespeare |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher | Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1807 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 27 Dec 2006 |
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