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Rosalind lacks then the loveWhich teacheth thee that thou and I am one:Shall we be sunder'd? shall we part, sweet girl? (1.3.16)
ROSALINDFrom henceforth I will, coz, and devise sports.Let me see; what think you of falling in love?CELIAMarry, I prithee, do, to make sport withal; but love no manin good earnest, nor no further...
CHARLESThere's no news at the court, sir, but the old news:that is, the old duke is banished by his youngerbrother the new duke; and three or four loving lordshave put themselves into voluntary exi...
TOUCHSTONEThus men may grow wiser every day. It is the first time that ever I heard breaking of ribs was sport for ladies.CELIAOr I, I promise thee.ROSALINDBut is there any else longs to see this b...
ORLANDO As I remember, Adam, it was upon this fashionbequeathed me by will but poor a thousand crowns,and, as thou sayest, charged my brother, on hisblessing, to breed me well: and there begins mys...
DUKE SENIORThou seest we are not all alone unhappy:This wide and universal theatrePresents more woeful pageants than the sceneWherein we play in. (2.7.13)
ROSALINDWere it not better,Because that I am more than common tall,That I did suit me all points like a man?A gallant curtle-axe upon my thigh,A boar spear in my hand; and- in my heartLie there wha...
ORLANDO[…] But let your fair eyes and gentle wishes gowith me to my trial; wherein if I be foil'd there is but onesham'd that was never gracious; if kill'd, but one dead that iswilling to be so....
