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Enter SEBASTIAN and ANTONIO
| SEBASTIAN
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I would not by my will have troubled you;
But, since you make your pleasure of your pains,
I will no further chide you. |
| ANTONIO
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I could not stay behind you: my desire,
More sharp than filed steel, did spur me forth;
And not all love to see you, though so much
As might have drawn one to a longer voyage,
But jealousy what might befall your travel,
Being skilless in these parts; which to a stranger,
Unguided and unfriended, often prove
Rough and unhospitable: my willing love,
The rather by these arguments of fear,
Set forth in your pursuit. |
| SEBASTIAN
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My kind Antonio,
I can no other answer make but thanks,
And thanks; and ever [ ] oft good turns
Are shuffled off with such uncurrent pay:
But, were my worth as is my conscience firm,
You should find better dealing. What's to do?
Shall we go see the reliques of this town? |
| ANTONIO
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To-morrow, sir: best first go see your lodging.
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| SEBASTIAN
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I am not weary, and 'tis long to night:
I pray you, let us satisfy our eyes
With the memorials and the things of fame
That do renown this city. |
| ANTONIO
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Would you'ld pardon me;
I do not without danger walk these streets:
Once, in a sea-fight, 'gainst the count his galleys
I did some service; of such note indeed,
That were I ta'en here it would scarce be answer'd. |
| SEBASTIAN
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Belike you slew great number of his people.
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| ANTONIO
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The offence is not of such a bloody nature;
Albeit the quality of the time and quarrel
Might well have given us bloody argument.
It might have since been answer'd in repaying
What we took from them; which, for traffic's sake,
Most of our city did: only myself stood out;
For which, if I be lapsed in this place,
I shall pay dear. |
| SEBASTIAN
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Do not then walk too open.
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| ANTONIO
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It doth not fit me. Hold, sir, here's my purse.
In the south suburbs, at the Elephant,
Is best to lodge: I will bespeak our diet,
Whiles you beguile the time and feed your knowledge
With viewing of the town: there shall you have me. |
| SEBASTIAN
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Why I your purse? |
| ANTONIO
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Haply your eye shall light upon some toy
You have desire to purchase; and your store,
I think, is not for idle markets, sir. |
| SEBASTIAN
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I'll be your purse-bearer and leave you
For an hour. |
| ANTONIO
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To the Elephant. |
| SEBASTIAN
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I do remember. |
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[Exeunt] |
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Act I, Scene 1
Duke Orsino's palace. |
Act III, Scene 1
Olivia's garden. |
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Act I, Scene 2 The
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Act III, Scene 2
Olivia's house. |
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Act I, Scene 3
Olivia's house. |
Act III, Scene 3 A street. |
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Act I, Scene 4
Duke Orsino's palace. |
Act III, Scene 4
Olivia's garden |
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Act I, Scene 5
Olivia's house. |
Act IV, Scene 1
Before Olivia's house. |
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Act II, Scene 1
The sea-coast. |
Act IV, Scene 2
Olivia's house. |
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Act II, Scene 2 A
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Act IV, Scene 3
Olivia's garden. |
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Act II, Scene 3
Olivia's house. |
Act V, Scene 1
Before Olivia's house. |
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Act II, Scene 4
Duke Orsino's palace. |
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