Speeches (Lines) for First Soldier
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Good captain, let me be the interpreter. |
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No, sir, I warrant you. |
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E'en such as you speak to me. |
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Boskos thromuldo boskos. |
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Boskos vauvado: I understand thee, and can speak
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O, pray, pray, pray! Manka revania dulche. |
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The general is content to spare thee yet;
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But wilt thou faithfully? |
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Acordo linta.
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He calls for the tortures: what will you say
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Bosko chimurcho. |
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You are a merciful general. Our general bids you
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[Reads] 'First demand of him how many horse the
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Shall I set down your answer so? |
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Well, that's set down. |
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Well, that's set down. |
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[Reads] 'Demand of him, of what strength they are
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Well, that's set down.
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Do you know this Captain Dumain? |
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20 |
Well, is this captain in the duke of Florence's camp? |
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What is his reputation with the duke? |
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Marry, we'll search. |
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Here 'tis; here's a paper: shall I read it to you? |
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[Reads] 'Dian, the count's a fool, and full of gold,'— |
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Nay, I'll read it first, by your favour. |
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26 |
[Reads] 'When he swears oaths, bid him drop gold, and take it;
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I perceive, sir, by the general's looks, we shall be
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We'll see what may be done, so you confess freely;
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What say you to his expertness in war? |
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30 |
His qualities being at this poor price, I need not
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What's his brother, the other Captain Dumain? |
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32 |
What's he? |
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33 |
If your life be saved, will you undertake to betray
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34 |
I'll whisper with the general, and know his pleasure. |
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There is no remedy, sir, but you must die: the
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You are undone, captain, all but your scarf; that
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If you could find out a country where but women were
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