Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
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page 37 of 164 (22%)
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CLOWN. By this hand, sir, his wife is a more respected person than any of us all. ELBOW. Varlet, thou liest; thou liest, wicked varlet: the time is yet to come that she was ever respected with man, woman, or child. CLOWN. Sir, she was respected with him before he married with her. ESCALUS. Which is the wiser here, Justice or Iniquity?--is this true? ELBOW. O thou caitiff! O thou varlet! O thou wicked Hannibal! I respected with her before I was married to her? If ever I was respected with her, or she with me, let not your worship think me the poor duke's officer.--Prove this, thou wicked Hannibal, or I'll have mine action of battery on thee. ESCALUS. If he took you a box o' th' ear, you might have your action of slander too. ELBOW. Marry, I thank your good worship for it. What is't your worship's pleasure I should do with this wicked caitiff? |
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