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Nathaniel

I will something affect the letter, for it argues facility

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Holofernes
I will something affect the letter, for it argues facility.
The preyful princess pierced and pricked a pretty pleasing pricket,
Some say a sore, but not a sore till now made sore with shooting.
The dogs did yell. Put “l: to “sore,” then sorel jumps from thicket,
Or pricket sore, or else sorel. The people fall a-hooting.
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Act 4
Scene 2
Line 65

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Laus Deo, bone  intelligo

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Nathaniel
Laus Deo, bone intelligo.
Holofernes
Bone? Bone for bene? Priscian a little
scratched; ’twill serve.

They have been at a great feast
of languages and stolen the scraps.

 Enter Armado the  Braggart, Boy, and Costard
Nathaniel

Videsne quis venit?
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Act 5
Scene 1
Line 29

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