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When beggars die, there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.

      — Julius Caesar, Act II Scene 2

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KEYWORD: base

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Merry Wives of Windsor
[I, 3]

Pistol

324

O base Hungarian wight! wilt thou the spigot wield?

2

Merry Wives of Windsor
[I, 3]

Nym

375

I will run no base humour: here, take the
humour-letter: I will keep the havior of reputation.

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Merry Wives of Windsor
[I, 3]

Pistol

384

Let vultures gripe thy guts! for gourd and fullam holds,
And high and low beguiles the rich and poor:
Tester I'll have in pouch when thou shalt lack,
Base Phrygian Turk!

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