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Taking the measure of an unmade grave.

      — Romeo and Juliet, Act III Scene 3

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KEYWORD: preserve

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1

Pericles
[II, 2]

Thaisa

765

Which, to preserve mine honour, I'll perform.
[Enter a Knight; he passes over, and his Squire]
presents his shield to the Princess]

2

Pericles
[IV, 3]

Dionyza

1829

That she is dead. Nurses are not the fates,
To foster it, nor ever to preserve.
She died at night; I'll say so. Who can cross it?
Unless you play the pious innocent,
And for an honest attribute cry out
'She died by foul play.'

3

Pericles
[IV, 6]

Marina

2049

The good gods preserve you!

4

Pericles
[V, 1]

Lysimachus

2193

Hail, reverend sir! the gods preserve you!

5

Pericles
[V, 1]

Lysimachus

2220

Sir king, all hail! the gods preserve you!
Hail, royal sir!

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