No Fear Shakespeare
The Comedy of Errors
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Act 5, Scene 1, Page 2
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ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
I think I had. I never did deny it.
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ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
I got it from you—I never said I didn’t.
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SECOND MERCHANT
Yes, that you did, sir, and forswore it too.
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SECOND MERCHANT
Yes, you did, sir. In fact, you swore it.
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ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
Who heard me to deny it or forswear it?
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ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
Who heard me do that?
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SECOND MERCHANT
These ears of mine, thou know’st did hear thee.
Fie on thee, wretch. 'Tis pity that thou liv’st
To walk where any honest men resort.
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SECOND MERCHANT
My own ears heard it, and you know it. To hell with you! It’s a shame that you walk the streets with all the honest men.
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ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
Thou art a villain to impeach me thus.
I’ll prove mine honor and mine honesty
Against thee presently if thou dar’st stand.
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ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
You’re a villain to say this about me. I’ll prove that I’m an honest man and a man of honor if you dare defend yourself.
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SECOND MERCHANT
I dare, and do defy thee for a villain.
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SECOND MERCHANT
I do dare, and I say that you are the villain.
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They draw Enter ADRIANA, LUCIANA, the COURTESAN and others |
They draw their swords. ADRIANA, LUCIANA, the COURTESAN, and others enter. |
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ADRIANA
Hold, hurt him not, for God’s sake. He is mad.—
Some get within him; take his sword away.
Bind dromio too, and bear them to my house!
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ADRIANA
(to SECOND MERCHANT) Wait! Don’t hurt him, for God’s sake! He’s crazy! Somebody approach him and take away his sword. Tie up Dromio, too, and take them to my house.
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DROMIO OF SYRACUSE
Run, master, run. For God’s sake, take a house.
This is some priory. In, or we are spoiled.
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DROMIO OF SYRACUSE
Run, master, run. For God’s sake, find a house to duck into. This looks like an abbey. Go in, or we’re done for.
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Exeunt ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE and DROMIO OF SYRACUSE to the priory |
ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE and DROMIO OF SYRACUSE exit into the abbey. |
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Enter the Lady ABBESS
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The ABBESS enters. |
