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The "why" is plain as way to parish church.

      — As You Like It, Act II Scene 7

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KEYWORD: topas

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1

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Maria

2021

Nay, I prithee, put on this gown and this beard;
make him believe thou art Sir Topas the curate: do
it quickly; I'll call Sir Toby the whilst.

2

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Sir Toby Belch

2039

To him, Sir Topas.

3

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Feste

2043

Sir Topas the curate, who comes to visit Malvolio
the lunatic.

4

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Malvolio

2045

Sir Topas, Sir Topas, good Sir Topas, go to my lady.

5

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Malvolio

2049

Sir Topas, never was man thus wronged: good Sir
Topas, do not think I am mad: they have laid me
here in hideous darkness.

6

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Malvolio

2056

As hell, Sir Topas.

7

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Malvolio

2061

I am not mad, Sir Topas: I say to you, this house is dark.

8

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Malvolio

2077

Sir Topas, Sir Topas!

9

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Sir Toby Belch

2078

My most exquisite Sir Topas!

10

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Malvolio

2116

Sir Topas!

11

Twelfth Night
[IV, 2]

Feste

2117

Maintain no words with him, good fellow. Who, I,
sir? not I, sir. God be wi' you, good Sir Topas.
Merry, amen. I will, sir, I will.

12

Twelfth Night
[V, 1]

Feste

2583

Why, 'some are born great, some achieve greatness,
and some have greatness thrown upon them.' I was
one, sir, in this interlude; one Sir Topas, sir; but
that's all one. 'By the Lord, fool, I am not mad.'
But do you remember? 'Madam, why laugh you at such
a barren rascal? an you smile not, he's gagged:'
and thus the whirligig of time brings in his revenges.

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