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The cunning livery of hell.

      — Measure for Measure, Act III Scene 1

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KEYWORD: tedious

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Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

Leonato

1595

Neighbours, you are tedious.

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Much Ado about Nothing
[III, 5]

Dogberry

1596

It pleases your worship to say so, but we are the
poor duke's officers; but truly, for mine own part,
if I were as tedious as a king, I could find it in
my heart to bestow it all of your worship.

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