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Measure for Measure
[III, 2] |
Elbow |
1526 |
Marry, sir, he hath offended the law: and, sir, we
take him to be a thief too, sir; for we have found
upon him, sir, a strange picklock, which we have
sent to the deputy.
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2 |
Measure for Measure
[III, 2] |
Lucio |
1575 |
Why, 'tis not amiss, Pompey. Farewell: go, say I
sent thee thither. For debt, Pompey? or how?
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3 |
Measure for Measure
[IV, 2] |
Messenger |
2006 |
[Giving a paper]
My lord hath sent you this note; and by me this
further charge, that you swerve not from the
smallest article of it, neither in time, matter, or
other circumstance. Good morrow; for, as I take it,
it is almost day.
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4 |
Measure for Measure
[IV, 2] |
Provost |
2025 |
[Reads]
'Whatsoever you may hear to the contrary, let
Claudio be executed by four of the clock; and in the
afternoon Barnardine: for my better satisfaction,
let me have Claudio's head sent me by five. Let
this be duly performed; with a thought that more
depends on it than we must yet deliver. Thus fail
not to do your office, as you will answer it at your peril.'
What say you to this, sir?
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5 |
Measure for Measure
[IV, 3] |
Vincentio |
2196 |
O, 'tis an accident that heaven provides!
Dispatch it presently; the hour draws on
Prefix'd by Angelo: see this be done,
And sent according to command; whiles I
Persuade this rude wretch willingly to die.
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6 |
Measure for Measure
[IV, 3] |
Isabella |
2239 |
The better, given me by so holy a man.
Hath yet the deputy sent my brother's pardon?
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7 |
Measure for Measure
[IV, 3] |
Vincentio |
2241 |
He hath released him, Isabel, from the world:
His head is off and sent to Angelo.
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8 |
Measure for Measure
[IV, 3] |
Vincentio |
2265 |
This letter, then, to Friar Peter give;
'Tis that he sent me of the duke's return:
Say, by this token, I desire his company
At Mariana's house to-night. Her cause and yours
I'll perfect him withal, and he shall bring you
Before the duke, and to the head of Angelo
Accuse him home and home. For my poor self,
I am combined by a sacred vow
And shall be absent. Wend you with this letter:
Command these fretting waters from your eyes
With a light heart; trust not my holy order,
If I pervert your course. Who's here?
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9 |
Measure for Measure
[V, 1] |
Isabella |
2464 |
I am the sister of one Claudio,
Condemn'd upon the act of fornication
To lose his head; condemn'd by Angelo:
I, in probation of a sisterhood,
Was sent to by my brother; one Lucio
As then the messenger,—
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10 |
Measure for Measure
[V, 1] |
Vincentio |
2650 |
Ay, with my heart
And punish them to your height of pleasure.
Thou foolish friar, and thou pernicious woman,
Compact with her that's gone, think'st thou thy oaths,
Though they would swear down each particular saint,
Were testimonies against his worth and credit
That's seal'd in approbation? You, Lord Escalus,
Sit with my cousin; lend him your kind pains
To find out this abuse, whence 'tis derived.
There is another friar that set them on;
Let him be sent for.
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