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Every why hath a wherefore.

      — The Comedy of Errors, Act II Scene 2

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KEYWORD: damsel

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1

Love's Labour's Lost
[I, 1]

Costard

285

I was taken with none, sir: I was taken with a damsel.

2

Love's Labour's Lost
[I, 1]

Ferdinand

286

Well, it was proclaimed 'damsel.'

3

Love's Labour's Lost
[I, 1]

Costard

287

This was no damsel, neither, sir; she was a virgin.

4

Love's Labour's Lost
[I, 2]

Dull

424

Sir, the duke's pleasure is, that you keep Costard
safe: and you must suffer him to take no delight
nor no penance; but a' must fast three days a week.
For this damsel, I must keep her at the park: she
is allowed for the day-woman. Fare you well.

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