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Thus when I shun Scylla, your father, I fall into Charybdis, your mother.

      — The Merchant of Venice, Act III Scene 5

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1

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 1]

Speed

74

Sir Proteus, save you! Saw you my master?

2

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 1]

Speed

98

Ay sir: I, a lost mutton, gave your letter to her,
a laced mutton, and she, a laced mutton, gave me, a
lost mutton, nothing for my labour.

3

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 1]

Speed

104

Nay, sir, less than a pound shall serve me for
carrying your letter.

4

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 1]

Speed

113

You mistook, sir; I say, she did nod: and you ask
me if she did nod; and I say, 'Ay.'

5

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 1]

Proteus

120

Why sir, how do you bear with me?

6

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 1]

Speed

121

Marry, sir, the letter, very orderly; having nothing
but the word 'noddy' for my pains.

7

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 1]

Proteus

128

Well, sir, here is for your pains. What said she?

8

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 1]

Speed

129

Truly, sir, I think you'll hardly win her.

9

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 1]

Speed

131

Sir, I could perceive nothing at all from her; no,
not so much as a ducat for delivering your letter:
and being so hard to me that brought your mind, I
fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling your
mind. Give her no token but stones; for she's as
hard as steel.

10

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 1]

Speed

138

No, not so much as 'Take this for thy pains.' To
testify your bounty, I thank you, you have testerned
me; in requital whereof, henceforth carry your
letters yourself: and so, sir, I'll commend you to my master.

11

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 2]

Julia

159

What think'st thou of the fair Sir Eglamour?

12

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[I, 3]

Panthino

394

Sir Proteus, your father calls for you:
He is in haste; therefore, I pray you to go.

13

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 1]

Speed

400

Sir, your glove.

14

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 1]

Speed

408

She is not within hearing, sir.

15

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 1]

Valentine

409

Why, sir, who bade you call her?

16

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 1]

Speed

410

Your worship, sir; or else I mistook.

17

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 1]

Valentine

413

Go to, sir: tell me, do you know Madam Silvia?

18

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 1]

Speed

416

Marry, by these special marks: first, you have
learned, like Sir Proteus, to wreathe your arms,
like a malecontent; to relish a love-song, like a
robin-redbreast; to walk alone, like one that had
the pestilence; to sigh, like a school-boy that had
lost his A B C; to weep, like a young wench that had
buried her grandam; to fast, like one that takes
diet; to watch like one that fears robbing; to
speak puling, like a beggar at Hallowmas. You were
wont, when you laughed, to crow like a cock; when you
walked, to walk like one of the lions; when you
fasted, it was presently after dinner; when you
looked sadly, it was for want of money: and now you
are metamorphosed with a mistress, that, when I look
on you, I can hardly think you my master.

19

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 1]

Speed

443

Why, sir, I know her not.

20

Two Gentlemen of Verona
[II, 1]

Speed

446

Is she not hard-favoured, sir?

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