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The jury, passing on the prisoner's life,
May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two
Guiltier than him they try.
— Measure for Measure, Act II Scene 1
KEYWORD: durance
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No? why, 'tis a plain case: he that went, like a
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As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle. And
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My knight, I will inflame thy noble liver
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I give thee thy liberty, set thee from durance; and,
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Perpetual durance? |
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Ay, just; perpetual durance, a restraint,
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The captain that did bring me first on shore
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