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A very gentle beast, and of a good conscience.

      — A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act V Scene 1

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KEYWORD: letters

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1

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

(stage directions)

233

Flourish of cornets. Enter the KING of France,]
with letters, and divers Attendants]

2

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

Bertram

1178

There's letters from my mother: what the import is,
I know not yet.

3

All's Well That Ends Well
[II, 5]

Bertram

1287

I have writ my letters, casketed my treasure,
Given order for our horses; and to-night,
When I should take possession of the bride,
End ere I do begin.

4

All's Well That Ends Well
[III, 6]

Bertram

1838

That's all the fault: I spoke with her but once
And found her wondrous cold; but I sent to her,
By this same coxcomb that we have i' the wind,
Tokens and letters which she did re-send;
And this is all I have done. She's a fair creature:
Will you go see her?

5

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

First Lord

2144

The stronger part of it by her own letters, which
makes her story true, even to the point of her
death: her death itself, which could not be her
office to say is come, was faithfully confirmed by
the rector of the place.

6

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

Servant

2164

He met the duke in the street, sir, of whom he hath
taken a solemn leave: his lordship will next
morning for France. The duke hath offered him
letters of commendations to the king.

7

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

Parolles

2287

In good sadness, I do not know; either it is there,
or it is upon a file with the duke's other letters
in my tent.

8

All's Well That Ends Well
[IV, 5]

Countess

2540

It rejoices me, that I hope I shall see him ere I
die. I have letters that my son will be here
to-night: I shall beseech your lordship to remain
with me till they meet together.

9

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

King of France

2708

Then shall we have a match. I have letters sent me
That set him high in fame.

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