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As in a theatre, the eyes of men,
After a well-graced actor leaves the stage,
Are idly bent on him that enters next,
Thinking his prattle to be tedious.

      — King Richard II, Act V Scene 2

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1

As You Like It
[I, 2]

Rosalind

147

Dear Celia, I show more mirth than I am mistress of; and
would you yet I were merrier? Unless you could teach me to forget
a banished father, you must not learn me how to remember any
extraordinary pleasure.

2

As You Like It
[I, 2]

Celia

159

You know my father hath no child but I, nor none is like to
have; and, truly, when he dies thou shalt be his heir; for what
he hath taken away from thy father perforce, I will render thee
again in affection. By mine honour, I will; and when I break that
oath, let me turn monster; therefore, my sweet Rose, my dear
Rose, be merry.

3

As You Like It
[I, 3]

Rosalind

448

I do beseech your Grace,
Let me the knowledge of my fault bear with me.
If with myself I hold intelligence,
Or have acquaintance with mine own desires;
If that I do not dream, or be not frantic-
As I do trust I am not- then, dear uncle,
Never so much as in a thought unborn
Did I offend your Highness.

4

As You Like It
[I, 3]

Celia

470

Dear sovereign, hear me speak.

5

As You Like It
[II, 6]

Adam

879

Dear master, I can go no further. O, I die for food! Here lie
I down, and measure out my grave. Farewell, kind master.

6

As You Like It
[III, 5]

Silvius

1679

O dear Phebe,
If ever- as that ever may be near-
You meet in some fresh cheek the power of fancy,
Then shall you know the wounds invisible
That love's keen arrows make.

7

As You Like It
[IV, 1]

Orlando

1824

Good day, and happiness, dear Rosalind!

8

As You Like It
[IV, 1]

Orlando

1839

Pardon me, dear Rosalind.

9

As You Like It
[IV, 1]

Rosalind

1946

Alas, dear love, I cannot lack thee two hours!

10

As You Like It
[V, 2]

Rosalind

2266

O, my dear Orlando, how it grieves me to see thee wear
thy heart in a scarf!

11

As You Like It
[V, 4]

Duke

2541

O my dear niece, welcome thou art to me!
Even daughter, welcome in no less degree.

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