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Yet do I fear thy nature;
It is too full o' the milk of human kindness.

      — Macbeth, Act I Scene 5

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KEYWORD: sirrah

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1

All's Well That Ends Well
[I, 3]

Countess

330

What does this knave here? Get you gone, sirrah:
the complaints I have heard of you I do not all
believe: 'tis my slowness that I do not; for I know
you lack not folly to commit them, and have ability
enough to make such knaveries yours.

2

All's Well That Ends Well
[I, 3]

Countess

386

Sirrah, tell my gentlewoman I would speak with her;
Helen, I mean.

3

All's Well That Ends Well
[I, 3]

Countess

398

What, one good in ten? you corrupt the song, sirrah.

4

All's Well That Ends Well
[II, 3]

Lafeu

1101

I must tell thee, sirrah, I write man; to which
title age cannot bring thee.

5

All's Well That Ends Well
[II, 3]

Lafeu

1143

Sirrah, your lord and master's married; there's news
for you: you have a new mistress.

6

All's Well That Ends Well
[II, 4]

Helena

1260

I pray you.
[Exit PAROLLES]
Come, sirrah.

7

All's Well That Ends Well
[V, 2]

Lafeu

2661

Out upon thee, knave! dost thou put upon me at once
both the office of God and the devil? One brings
thee in grace and the other brings thee out.
[Trumpets sound]
The king's coming; I know by his trumpets. Sirrah,
inquire further after me; I had talk of you last
night: though you are a fool and a knave, you shall
eat; go to, follow.

8

All's Well That Ends Well
[V, 3]

King of France

2948

Tell me, sirrah, but tell me true, I charge you,
Not fearing the displeasure of your master,
Which on your just proceeding I'll keep off,
By him and by this woman here what know you?

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