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Man delights not me: no, nor woman neither.

      — Hamlet, Act II Scene 2

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KEYWORD: excuse

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1

Troilus and Cressida
[I, 2]

Cressida

232

Excuse me.

2

Troilus and Cressida
[II, 3]

Agamemnon

1384

What's his excuse?

3

Troilus and Cressida
[III, 1]

Pandarus

1564

Nay, that shall not serve your turn; that shall not,
in truth, la. Nay, I care not for such words; no,
no. And, my lord, he desires you, that if the king
call for him at supper, you will make his excuse.

4

Troilus and Cressida
[III, 1]

Paris

1577

Well, I'll make excuse.

5

Troilus and Cressida
[III, 1]

Pandarus

1626

Not I, honey-sweet queen. I long to hear how they
sped to-day. You'll remember your brother's excuse?

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