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Oft expectation fails, and most oft there
Where most it promises.

      — All's Well that Ends Well, Act II Scene 1

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KEYWORD: attendance

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1

Henry IV, Part II
[IV, 5]

(stage directions)

2886

The KING lying on a bed; CLARENCE, GLOUCESTER, WARWICK, and others in attendance

2

Henry VI, Part II
[I, 3]

Richard Plantagenet (Duke of Gloucester)

564

I'll tell thee, Suffolk, why I am unmeet:
First, for I cannot flatter thee in pride;
Next, if I be appointed for the place,
My Lord of Somerset will keep me here,
Without discharge, money, or furniture,
Till France be won into the Dauphin's hands:
Last time, I danced attendance on his will
Till Paris was besieged, famish'd, and lost.

3

Henry VIII
[V, 2]

Henry VIII

3034

Ha! 'tis he, indeed:
Is this the honour they do one another?
'Tis well there's one above 'em yet. I had thought
They had parted so much honesty among 'em
At least, good manners, as not thus to suffer
A man of his place, and so near our favour,
To dance attendance on their lordships' pleasures,
And at the door too, like a post with packets.
By holy Mary, Butts, there's knavery:
Let 'em alone, and draw the curtain close:
We shall hear more anon.

4

King Lear
[II, 4]

Goneril

1541

Why might not you, my lord, receive attendance
From those that she calls servants, or from mine?

5

Richard III
[III, 7]

Duke of Buckingham

2256

Go, go, up to the leads; the lord mayor knocks.
[Exit GLOUCESTER]
[Enter the Lord Mayor and Citizens]
Welcome my lord; I dance attendance here;
I think the duke will not be spoke withal.
[Enter CATESBY]
Here comes his servant: how now, Catesby,
What says he?

6

Taming of the Shrew
[IV, 1]

Petruchio

1723

Here, sir! here, sir! here, sir! here, sir!
You logger-headed and unpolish'd grooms!
What, no attendance? no regard? no duty?
Where is the foolish knave I sent before?

7

Timon of Athens
[I, 1]

Timon

194

Painting is welcome.
The painting is almost the natural man;
or since dishonour traffics with man's nature,
He is but outside: these pencill'd figures are
Even such as they give out. I like your work;
And you shall find I like it: wait attendance
Till you hear further from me.

8

Twelfth Night
[I, 4]

Viola

257

On your attendance, my lord; here.

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