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There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distil it out.

      — King Henry V, Act IV Scene 1

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Taming of the Shrew
[II, 1]

Gremio

1252

Adieu, good neighbour. Exit BAPTISTA
Now, I fear thee not.
Sirrah young gamester, your father were a fool
To give thee all, and in his waning age
Set foot under thy table. Tut, a toy!
An old Italian fox is not so kind, my boy. Exit

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Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 3]

Petruchio

2027

Why, this was moulded on a porringer;
A velvet dish. Fie, fie! 'tis lewd and filthy;
Why, 'tis a cockle or a walnut-shell,
A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby's cap.
Away with it. Come, let me have a bigger.

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