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I have not slept one wink.

      — Cymbeline, Act III Scene 4

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All's Well That Ends Well
[I, 1]

(stage directions)

1

Enter BERTRAM, the COUNTESS of Rousillon, HELENA,]
and LAFEU, all in black]

2

All's Well That Ends Well
[I, 3]

Clown

408

That man should be at woman's command, and yet no
hurt done! Though honesty be no puritan, yet it
will do no hurt; it will wear the surplice of
humility over the black gown of a big heart. I am
going, forsooth: the business is for Helen to come hither.

3

All's Well That Ends Well
[III, 1]

First Lord

1373

Holy seems the quarrel
Upon your grace's part; black and fearful
On the opposer.

4

All's Well That Ends Well
[IV, 5]

Clown

2498

The black prince, sir; alias, the prince of
darkness; alias, the devil.

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