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The Comedy of Errors

William Shakespeare

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Act 3, Scene 2, Page 8

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Of such enchanting presence and discourse,
Hath almost made me traitor to myself.
But lest myself be guilty to self wrong,
I’ll stop mine ears against the mermaid’s song.
almost makes me want to stay here against my better judgment. I’d better stop up my ears against this siren’s song.
Enter ANGELO with the chain
ANGELO enters, with the necklace.

ANGELO
Master Antipholus.
 ANGELO
Master Antipholus—

ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
   Ay, that’s my name.
 ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
Yes, that’s my name.



ANGELO
I know it well, sir. Lo, here’s the chain.
I thought to have ta'en you at the Porpentine;
The chain unfinished made me stay thus long.
 ANGELO
I know that, sir. Look, here’s the necklace.
I was on my way to take it to you at the Porcupine, but it took a little longer to finish than I thought it would.

155		 ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
What is your will that I shall do with this?
 ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
What do you want me to do with this?

ANGELO
What please yourself, sir. I have made it for you.
 ANGELO
Whatever you want—I made it for you.

ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
Made it for me, sir? I bespoke it not.
 ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
Made it for me? I didn’t order it.



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 ANGELO
Not once, nor twice, but twenty times you have.
Go home with it and please your wife withal,
And soon at supper time I’ll visit you
And then receive my money for the chain.
 ANGELO
You did—not just once or twice, but twenty times. Take it home and make your wife happy. I’ll come over at suppertime and you can pay me for it then.


ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
I pray you, sir, receive the money now,
For fear you ne'er see chain nor money more.
 ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
You should take the money now. If you don’t, you might never see the money or the necklace ever again.

ANGELO
You are a merry man, sir. Fare you well.
 ANGELO
You’re a funny man, sir. Take care.
Exit ANGELO
ANGELO exits.

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 ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
What I should think of this I cannot tell,
But this I think: there’s no man is so vain
That would refuse so fair an offered chain.
 ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE
I don’t know what to think about this. But what I do think is that nobody in his right mind would refuse to accept such a beautiful necklace when somebody offers it. I
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