No Fear Shakespeare
Twelfth Night
Act 3, Scene 4, Page 18
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Still in this fashion, color, ornament,
For him I imitate. Oh, if it prove,
Tempests are kind and salt waves fresh in love!
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with the same accessories. Oh, if it turns out to be true that he survived, then that storm was kind, and the ocean was full of love!
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SIR TOBY BELCH
A very dishonest paltry boy, and more a coward than a hare.
His dishonesty appears in leaving his friend here in
necessity and denying him. And for his cowardship, ask
Fabian.
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SIR TOBY BELCH
He’s a very dishonest, puny boy, and more cowardly than a rabbit. He abandoned his friend here in an emergency, and even pretended he didn’t know him. That shows he’s dishonest. As for his cowardliness, ask Fabian.
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FABIAN
A coward, a most devout coward, religious in it.
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FABIAN
He’s a coward, a total coward. He’s religiously devoted to his cowardice.
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SIR ANDREW
'Slid, I’ll after him again and beat him.
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SIR ANDREW
By God, I’ll go after him again and beat him up.
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SIR TOBY BELCH
Do, cuff him soundly, but never draw thy sword.
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SIR TOBY BELCH
Please do. Beat him up well, but don’t draw your sword.
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SIR ANDREW
An I do not—
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SIR ANDREW
I swear I will—
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FABIAN
Come, let’s see the event.
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FABIAN
Come on, let’s go see what happens.
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SIR TOBY BELCH
I dare lay any money ’twill be nothing yet.
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SIR TOBY BELCH
I’ll bet anything you like that nothing will happen, once again.
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