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A still-soliciting eye, and such a tongue
As I am glad I have not.

      — King Lear, Act I Scene 1

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KEYWORD: butt

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Tempest
[II, 2]

Stephano

1207

How didst thou 'scape? How camest thou hither?
swear by this bottle how thou camest hither. I
escaped upon a butt of sack which the sailors
heaved o'erboard, by this bottle; which I made of
the bark of a tree with mine own hands since I was
cast ashore.

2

Tempest
[II, 2]

Stephano

1221

The whole butt, man: my cellar is in a rock by the
sea-side where my wine is hid. How now, moon-calf!
how does thine ague?

3

Tempest
[III, 2]

Stephano

1396

Tell not me; when the butt is out, we will drink
water; not a drop before: therefore bear up, and
board 'em. Servant-monster, drink to me.

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