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Call you that backing of your friends? A plague upon such backing!

      — King Henry IV. Part I, Act II Scene 4

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KEYWORD: defiled

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1

Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 3]

Dogberry

1375

Truly, by your office, you may; but I think they
that touch pitch will be defiled: the most peaceable
way for you, if you do take a thief, is to let him
show himself what he is and steal out of your company.

2

Much Ado about Nothing
[V, 4]

Hero

2613

Nothing certainer:
One Hero died defiled, but I do live,
And surely as I live, I am a maid.

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