King John by William Shakespeare
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page 47 of 137 (34%)
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But this one word, whether thy tale be true.
SALISBURY. As true as I believe you think them false That give you cause to prove my saying true. CONSTANCE. O, if thou teach me to believe this sorrow, Teach thou this sorrow how to make me die; And let belief and life encounter so As doth the fury of two desperate men, Which in the very meeting fall and die!-- Louis marry Blanch! O boy, then where art thou? France friend with England! what becomes of me?-- Fellow, be gone: I cannot brook thy sight; This news hath made thee a most ugly man. SALISBURY. What other harm have I, good lady, done, But spoke the harm that is by others done? CONSTANCE. Which harm within itself so heinous is, As it makes harmful all that speak of it. ARTHUR. I do beseech you, madam, be content. CONSTANCE. If thou, that bid'st me be content, wert grim, |
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