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Here are a few of the unpleasant'st words
That ever blotted paper!
— The Merchant of Venice, Act III Scene 2
KEYWORD: letter
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Why, there's no remedy; 'tis the curse of service,
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2 |
Whoe'er he be that in this foul proceeding
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3 |
[Gives him a letter] |
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4 |
[Opens the letter, and reads] |
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5 |
May be the letter moved him;
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6 |
Sir, you shall understand what hath befall'n,
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7 |
There is besides in Roderigo's letter,
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