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I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking.

      — Othello, Act II Scene 3

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KEYWORD: pompey

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1

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 1]

Holofernes

1853

Joshua, yourself; myself and this gallant gentleman,
Judas Maccabaeus; this swain, because of his great
limb or joint, shall pass Pompey the Great; the
page, Hercules,—

2

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Ferdinand

2467

Here is like to be a good presence of Worthies. He
presents Hector of Troy; the swain, Pompey the
Great; the parish curate, Alexander; Armado's page,
Hercules; the pedant, Judas Maccabaeus: And if
these four Worthies in their first show thrive,
These four will change habits, and present the other five.

3

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

(stage directions)

2480

[Enter COSTARD, for Pompey]

4

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Costard

2481

I Pompey am,—

5

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Costard

2483

I Pompey am,—

6

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Costard

2487

I Pompey am, Pompey surnamed the Big—

7

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Costard

2489

It is, 'Great,' sir:—
Pompey surnamed the Great;
That oft in field, with targe and shield, did make
my foe to sweat:
And travelling along this coast, I here am come by chance,
And lay my arms before the legs of this sweet lass of France,
If your ladyship would say, 'Thanks, Pompey,' I had done.

8

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Princess of France

2496

Great thanks, great Pompey.

9

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Biron

2499

My hat to a halfpenny, Pompey proves the best Worthy.

10

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Biron

2512

Pompey the Great,—

11

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Costard

2620

Then shall Hector be whipped for Jaquenetta that is
quick by him and hanged for Pompey that is dead by
him.

12

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Dumain

2623

Most rare Pompey!

13

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Boyet

2624

Renowned Pompey!

14

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Biron

2625

Greater than great, great, great, great Pompey!
Pompey the Huge!

15

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Biron

2628

Pompey is moved. More Ates, more Ates! stir them
on! stir them on!

16

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Dumain

2639

Most resolute Pompey!

17

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Moth

2640

Master, let me take you a buttonhole lower. Do you
not see Pompey is uncasing for the combat? What mean
you? You will lose your reputation.

18

Love's Labour's Lost
[V, 2]

Dumain

2645

You may not deny it: Pompey hath made the challenge.

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