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And oftentimes excusing of a fault
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

      — King John, Act IV Scene 2

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KEYWORD: perchance

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1

Twelfth Night
[I, 2]

Viola

50

And what should I do in Illyria?
My brother he is in Elysium.
Perchance he is not drown'd: what think you, sailors?

2

Twelfth Night
[I, 2]

Captain

53

It is perchance that you yourself were saved.

3

Twelfth Night
[I, 2]

Viola

54

O my poor brother! and so perchance may he be.

4

Twelfth Night
[I, 5]

Olivia

572

Get you to your lord;
I cannot love him: let him send no more;
Unless, perchance, you come to me again,
To tell me how he takes it. Fare you well:
I thank you for your pains: spend this for me.

5

Twelfth Night
[II, 5]

Malvolio

1086

Seven of my people, with an obedient start, make
out for him: I frown the while; and perchance wind
up watch, or play with my—some rich jewel. Toby
approaches; courtesies there to me,—

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