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I do know of these
That therefore only are reputed wise
For saying nothing.

      — The Merchant of Venice, Act I Scene 1

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KEYWORD: troth

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1

Twelfth Night
[I, 3]

Maria

118

By my troth, Sir Toby, you must come in earlier o'
nights: your cousin, my lady, takes great
exceptions to your ill hours.

2

Twelfth Night
[I, 3]

Sir Andrew Aguecheek

169

By my troth, I would not undertake her in this
company. Is that the meaning of 'accost'?

3

Twelfth Night
[II, 3]

Sir Andrew Aguecheek

704

Nay, my troth, I know not: but I know, to be up
late is to be up late.

4

Twelfth Night
[II, 3]

Sir Andrew Aguecheek

720

By my troth, the fool has an excellent breast. I
had rather than forty shillings I had such a leg,
and so sweet a breath to sing, as the fool has. In
sooth, thou wast in very gracious fooling last
night, when thou spokest of Pigrogromitus, of the
Vapians passing the equinoctial of Queubus: 'twas
very good, i' faith. I sent thee sixpence for thy
leman: hadst it?

5

Twelfth Night
[III, 1]

Feste

1257

Troth, sir, I can yield you none without words; and
words are grown so false, I am loath to prove
reason with them.

6

Twelfth Night
[III, 1]

Viola

1278

By my troth, I'll tell thee, I am almost sick for
one;
[Aside]
though I would not have it grow on my chin. Is thy
lady within?

7

Twelfth Night
[IV, 1]

Feste

1971

By my troth, thou hast an open hand. These wise men
that give fools money get themselves a good
report—after fourteen years' purchase.

8

Twelfth Night
[V, 1]

Feste

2213

By my troth, sir, no; though it please you to be
one of my friends.

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