The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Volume 4Jefferson Press, 1907 |
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... about her . " 67 Florentius ' love ] Gower in his Confessio Amantis tells the old story of the knight Florent or Florentius , who swore to marry a 50 50 60 As old as Sibyl , and as curst and shrewd [ 30 ] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW ACT I.
... about her . " 67 Florentius ' love ] Gower in his Confessio Amantis tells the old story of the knight Florent or Florentius , who swore to marry a 50 50 60 As old as Sibyl , and as curst and shrewd [ 30 ] THE TAMING OF THE SHREW ACT I.
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... knight is given no name , in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales . 68 As old as Sibyl ] Cf. " As old as Sibylla , " Merch . of Ven . , I , ii , 119 , note . 79 two and fifty horses ] The " fifty diseases of a horse " were proverbial . Cf ...
... knight is given no name , in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales . 68 As old as Sibyl ] Cf. " As old as Sibylla , " Merch . of Ven . , I , ii , 119 , note . 79 two and fifty horses ] The " fifty diseases of a horse " were proverbial . Cf ...
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... and pleasing humors , of Syr Hugh , the Welch Knight , Justice Shallow , and his wise Cousin M. Slender . With the swaggering vaine of Auncient Pistoll , and Corporall Nym . By William [ xiii ] THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.
... and pleasing humors , of Syr Hugh , the Welch Knight , Justice Shallow , and his wise Cousin M. Slender . With the swaggering vaine of Auncient Pistoll , and Corporall Nym . By William [ xiii ] THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.
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... knight , Sir John , is there ; and , I be- seech you , be ruled by your well - willers . I will peat the door for Master Page . [ Knocks ] What , hoa ! Got pless your house here ! PAGE . [ Within ] Who's there ? 44 speaks small speaks ...
... knight , Sir John , is there ; and , I be- seech you , be ruled by your well - willers . I will peat the door for Master Page . [ Knocks ] What , hoa ! Got pless your house here ! PAGE . [ Within ] Who's there ? 44 speaks small speaks ...
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... Knight , you have beaten my men , killed my deer , and broke open my lodge . FAL . But not kissed your keeper's daughter ? SHAL . Tut , a pin ! this shall be answered . FAL . I will answer it straight ; I have done all this . That is ...
... Knight , you have beaten my men , killed my deer , and broke open my lodge . FAL . But not kissed your keeper's daughter ? SHAL . Tut , a pin ! this shall be answered . FAL . I will answer it straight ; I have done all this . That is ...
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