The Plays of Shakspeare: Printed from the Text of Samuel Johnson, George Steevens, and Isaac Reed, Volume 5 |
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But here must end the story of my life ; And happy were I in my timely death , Could all my travels warrant me they live . Duke . Hapless Ęgeon , whom the fates have mark'd To bear the extremity of dire mishap !
But here must end the story of my life ; And happy were I in my timely death , Could all my travels warrant me they live . Duke . Hapless Ęgeon , whom the fates have mark'd To bear the extremity of dire mishap !
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... should ourselves complain : So thou , that hast no unkind mate to grieve thee , With urging helpless patience , would'st relieve me : But , if thou live to see like right bereft , This fool - begg'd patience in thee will be left .
... should ourselves complain : So thou , that hast no unkind mate to grieve thee , With urging helpless patience , would'st relieve me : But , if thou live to see like right bereft , This fool - begg'd patience in thee will be left .
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Keep then fair league and truce with thy true bed ; I live dis - stain'd , thou undishonoured . Ant . S. Plead you to me , fair dame ? I know you not : In Ephesus I am but two hours old , As strange unto your town , as to your talk ...
Keep then fair league and truce with thy true bed ; I live dis - stain'd , thou undishonoured . Ant . S. Plead you to me , fair dame ? I know you not : In Ephesus I am but two hours old , As strange unto your town , as to your talk ...
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... Makes me with thy strength to communicate : If aught possess thee from me , it is dross , Usurping ivy , briar , or idle moss ; Who , all for want of pruning , with intrusion Infect thy sap , and live on thy confusion .
... Makes me with thy strength to communicate : If aught possess thee from me , it is dross , Usurping ivy , briar , or idle moss ; Who , all for want of pruning , with intrusion Infect thy sap , and live on thy confusion .
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I see , a man here needs not live by shifts , When in the streets he meets such golden gifts . I'll to the mart , and there for Dromio stay ; If any ship put out , then straight away . [ Exit . ACT IV . SCENE 1.- The same .
I see , a man here needs not live by shifts , When in the streets he meets such golden gifts . I'll to the mart , and there for Dromio stay ; If any ship put out , then straight away . [ Exit . ACT IV . SCENE 1.- The same .
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