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Zounds! I was never so bethump'd with words
Since I first call'd my brother's father dad.

      — King John, Act II Scene 2

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KEYWORD: generous

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

Holofernes

1818

The posterior of the day, most generous sir, is
liable, congruent and measurable for the afternoon:
the word is well culled, chose, sweet and apt, I do
assure you, sir, I do assure.

2

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

Holofernes

2570

This is not generous, not gentle, not humble.

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