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The rankest compound of villanous smell that ever offended nostril.

      — The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act III Scene 5

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KEYWORD: news

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1

Merry Wives of Windsor
[I, 4]

Fenton

538

What news? how does pretty Mistress Anne?

2

Merry Wives of Windsor
[II, 2]

Falstaff

922

Fare thee well: commend me to them both: there's
my purse; I am yet thy debtor. Boy, go along with
this woman.
[Exeunt MISTRESS QUICKLY and ROBIN]
This news distracts me!

3

Merry Wives of Windsor
[III, 3]

Mistress Ford

1424

How now, my eyas-musket! what news with you?

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