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Measure for Measure
[II, 1] |
Escalus |
567 |
Come, you are a tedious fool: to the purpose. What
was done to Elbow's wife, that he hath cause to
complain of? Come me to what was done to her.
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2 |
Measure for Measure
[II, 1] |
Angelo |
584 |
This will last out a night in Russia,
When nights are longest there: I'll take my leave.
And leave you to the hearing of the cause;
Hoping you'll find good cause to whip them all.
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3 |
Measure for Measure
[II, 2] |
Servant |
733 |
He's hearing of a cause; he will come straight
I'll tell him of you.
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4 |
Measure for Measure
[III, 2] |
Lucio |
1640 |
Sir, I was an inward of his. A shy fellow was the
duke: and I believe I know the cause of his
withdrawing.
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5 |
Measure for Measure
[III, 2] |
Vincentio |
1643 |
What, I prithee, might be the cause?
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6 |
Measure for Measure
[IV, 3] |
Vincentio |
2250 |
This nor hurts him nor profits you a jot;
Forbear it therefore; give your cause to heaven.
Mark what I say, which you shall find
By every syllable a faithful verity:
The duke comes home to-morrow; nay, dry your eyes;
One of our convent, and his confessor,
Gives me this instance: already he hath carried
Notice to Escalus and Angelo,
Who do prepare to meet him at the gates,
There to give up their power. If you can, pace your wisdom
In that good path that I would wish it go,
And you shall have your bosom on this wretch,
Grace of the duke, revenges to your heart,
And general honour.
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7 |
Measure for Measure
[IV, 3] |
Vincentio |
2265 |
This letter, then, to Friar Peter give;
'Tis that he sent me of the duke's return:
Say, by this token, I desire his company
At Mariana's house to-night. Her cause and yours
I'll perfect him withal, and he shall bring you
Before the duke, and to the head of Angelo
Accuse him home and home. For my poor self,
I am combined by a sacred vow
And shall be absent. Wend you with this letter:
Command these fretting waters from your eyes
With a light heart; trust not my holy order,
If I pervert your course. Who's here?
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8 |
Measure for Measure
[IV, 5] |
Vincentio |
2345 |
These letters at fit time deliver me
[Giving letters]
The provost knows our purpose and our plot.
The matter being afoot, keep your instruction,
And hold you ever to our special drift;
Though sometimes you do blench from this to that,
As cause doth minister. Go call at Flavius' house,
And tell him where I stay: give the like notice
To Valentinus, Rowland, and to Crassus,
And bid them bring the trumpets to the gate;
But send me Flavius first.
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9 |
Measure for Measure
[V, 1] |
Vincentio |
2568 |
Good friar, let's hear it.
[ISABELLA is carried off guarded; and MARIANA comes forward]
Do you not smile at this, Lord Angelo?
O heaven, the vanity of wretched fools!
Give us some seats. Come, cousin Angelo;
In this I'll be impartial; be you judge
Of your own cause. Is this the witness, friar?
First, let her show her face, and after speak.
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10 |
Measure for Measure
[V, 1] |
Vincentio |
2587 |
Silence that fellow: I would he had some cause
To prattle for himself.
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11 |
Measure for Measure
[V, 1] |
Vincentio |
2713 |
Boldly, at least. But, O, poor souls,
Come you to seek the lamb here of the fox?
Good night to your redress! Is the duke gone?
Then is your cause gone too. The duke's unjust,
Thus to retort your manifest appeal,
And put your trial in the villain's mouth
Which here you come to accuse.
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