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3 Fish. Master, I marvel how the fishes live in the sea.
1 Fish. Why, as men do a-land: the great ones eat up the little ones.

      — Pericles, Act II Scene 1

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Taming of the Shrew
[Prologue, 1]

First Huntsman

70

My lord, I warrant you we will play our part
As he shall think by our true diligence
He is no less than what we say he is.

2

Taming of the Shrew
[I, 1]

Baptista Minola

370

Gentlemen, that I may soon make good
What I have said- Bianca, get you in;
And let it not displease thee, good Bianca,
For I will love thee ne'er the less, my girl.

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Taming of the Shrew
[II, 1]

Tranio

1230

Gremio, 'tis known my father hath no less
Than three great argosies, besides two galliasses,
And twelve tight galleys. These I will assure her,
And twice as much whate'er thou off'rest next.

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