The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare
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at an infinite rate, and that hath taught mee to say
this, ``Loue like a shadow flies, when substance Loue pursues, ``Pursuing that that flies, and flying what pursues Fal. Haue you receiu'd no promise of satisfaction at her hands? Ford. Neuer Fal. Haue you importun'd her to such a purpose? Ford. Neuer Fal. Of what qualitie was your loue then? Ford. Like a fair house, built on another mans ground, so that I haue lost my edifice, by mistaking the place, where I erected it Fal. To what purpose haue you vnfolded this to me? For. When I haue told you that, I haue told you all: Some say, that though she appeare honest to mee, yet in other places shee enlargeth her mirth so farre, that there is shrewd construction made of her. Now (Sir Iohn) here is the heart of my purpose: you are a gentleman of excellent breeding, admirable discourse, of great admittance, authenticke in your place and person, generally allow'd for your many war-like, court-like, and learned preparations Fal. O Sir |
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