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Tongue nor heart
Cannot conceive nor name thee!

      — Macbeth, Act II Scene 3

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KEYWORD: velvet

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Measure for Measure
[I, 2]

Lucio

125

I grant; as there may between the lists and the
velvet. Thou art the list.

2

Measure for Measure
[I, 2]

First Gentleman

127

And thou the velvet: thou art good velvet; thou'rt
a three-piled piece, I warrant thee: I had as lief
be a list of an English kersey as be piled, as thou
art piled, for a French velvet. Do I speak
feelingly now?

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