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I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano,รน
A stage, where every man must play a part;
And mine a sad one.

      — The Merchant of Venice, Act I Scene 1

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KEYWORD: crave

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Richard II
[II, 2]

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Why hopest thou so? 'tis better hope he is;
For his designs crave haste, his haste good hope:
Then wherefore dost thou hope he is not shipp'd?

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