Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
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ESCALUS.
Truly, officer, because he hath some offences in him that thou wouldst discover if thou couldst, let him continue in his courses till thou knowest what they are. ELBOW. Marry, I thank your worship for it.--Thou seest, thou wicked varlet, now, what's come upon thee; thou art to continue now, thou varlet; thou art to continue. ESCALUS. [To FROTH.] Where were you born, friend? FROTH. Here in Vienna, sir. ESCALUS. Are you of fourscore pounds a-year? FROTH. Yes, an't please you, sir. ESCALUS. So.--[To the CLOWN.] What trade are you of, sir? CLOWN. A tapster; a poor widow's tapster. ESCALUS. Your mistress' name? |
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