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Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.

      — Romeo and Juliet, Act III Scene 3

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1

Twelfth Night
[I, 2]

Captain

69

Ay, madam, well; for I was bred and born
Not three hours' travel from this very place.

2

Twelfth Night
[I, 3]

Maria

122

Ay, but you must confine yourself within the modest
limits of order.

3

Twelfth Night
[I, 3]

Maria

132

Ay, he.

4

Twelfth Night
[I, 3]

Maria

136

Ay, but he'll have but a year in all these ducats:
he's a very fool and a prodigal.

5

Twelfth Night
[I, 3]

Maria

187

Ay, sir, I have them at my fingers' ends: marry,
now I let go your hand, I am barren.

6

Twelfth Night
[I, 3]

Sir Andrew Aguecheek

239

Ay, 'tis strong, and it does indifferent well in a
flame-coloured stock. Shall we set about some revels?

7

Twelfth Night
[I, 5]

Olivia

417

Ay, marry, what is he?

8

Twelfth Night
[II, 3]

Sir Andrew Aguecheek

737

Ay, ay: I care not for good life.

9

Twelfth Night
[II, 3]

Sir Andrew Aguecheek

782

Ay, he does well enough if he be disposed, and so do
I too: he does it with a better grace, but I do it
more natural.

10

Twelfth Night
[II, 4]

Orsino

944

Ay; prithee, sing.
[Music]
SONG.

11

Twelfth Night
[II, 4]

Viola

1003

Ay, but I know—

12

Twelfth Night
[II, 4]

Orsino

1024

Ay, that's the theme.
To her in haste; give her this jewel; say,
My love can give no place, bide no denay.

13

Twelfth Night
[II, 5]

Sir Toby Belch

1146

O, ay, make up that: he is now at a cold scent.

14

Twelfth Night
[II, 5]

Sir Toby Belch

1155

Ay, or I'll cudgel him, and make him cry O!

15

Twelfth Night
[II, 5]

Fabian

1157

Ay, an you had any eye behind you, you might see
more detraction at your heels than fortunes before
you.

16

Twelfth Night
[III, 4]

Malvolio

1576

To bed! ay, sweet-heart, and I'll come to thee.

17

Twelfth Night
[III, 4]

Sir Toby Belch

1660

Ay, Biddy, come with me. What, man! 'tis not for
gravity to play at cherry-pit with Satan: hang
him, foul collier!

18

Twelfth Night
[III, 4]

Sir Andrew Aguecheek

1689

Ay, is't, I warrant him: do but read.

19

Twelfth Night
[III, 4]

Sir Toby Belch

1827

Ay, but he will not now be pacified: Fabian can
scarce hold him yonder.

20

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Malvolio

2103

Ay, good fool.

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