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1

Measure for Measure
[I, 2]

(stage directions)

97

[Enter LUCIO and two Gentlemen]

2

Measure for Measure
[I, 2]

(stage directions)

171

[Exeunt LUCIO and Gentlemen]

3

Measure for Measure
[I, 2]

(stage directions)

214

[Re-enter LUCIO and two Gentlemen]

4

Measure for Measure
[I, 2]

Claudio

216

From too much liberty, my Lucio, liberty:
As surfeit is the father of much fast,
So every scope by the immoderate use
Turns to restraint. Our natures do pursue,
Like rats that ravin down their proper bane,
A thirsty evil; and when we drink we die.

5

Measure for Measure
[I, 2]

Claudio

233

One word, good friend. Lucio, a word with you.

6

Measure for Measure
[I, 2]

Claudio

268

I have done so, but he's not to be found.
I prithee, Lucio, do me this kind service:
This day my sister should the cloister enter
And there receive her approbation:
Acquaint her with the danger of my state:
Implore her, in my voice, that she make friends
To the strict deputy; bid herself assay him:
I have great hope in that; for in her youth
There is a prone and speechless dialect,
Such as move men; beside, she hath prosperous art
When she will play with reason and discourse,
And well she can persuade.

7

Measure for Measure
[I, 2]

Claudio

285

I thank you, good friend Lucio.

8

Measure for Measure
[I, 4]

(stage directions)

366

[Enter LUCIO]

9

Measure for Measure
[II, 2]

(stage directions)

771

[Enter ISABELLA and LUCIO]

10

Measure for Measure
[II, 2]

(stage directions)

934

[Exeunt ISABELLA, LUCIO, and Provost]

11

Measure for Measure
[III, 2]

(stage directions)

1554

[Enter LUCIO]

12

Measure for Measure
[III, 2]

Lucio

1668

Sir, my name is Lucio; well known to the duke.

13

Measure for Measure
[IV, 3]

(stage directions)

2277

[Enter LUCIO]

14

Measure for Measure
[V, 1]

(stage directions)

2383

[MARIANA veiled, ISABELLA, and FRIAR PETER, at their]
stand. Enter DUKE VINCENTIO, VARRIUS, Lords,
ANGELO, ESCALUS, LUCIO, Provost, Officers, and
Citizens, at several doors]

15

Measure for Measure
[V, 1]

Isabella

2464

I am the sister of one Claudio,
Condemn'd upon the act of fornication
To lose his head; condemn'd by Angelo:
I, in probation of a sisterhood,
Was sent to by my brother; one Lucio
As then the messenger,—

16

Measure for Measure
[V, 1]

Escalus

2673

My lord, we'll do it throughly.
[Exit DUKE]
Signior Lucio, did not you say you knew that
Friar Lodowick to be a dishonest person?

17

Measure for Measure
[V, 1]

Angelo

2741

What can you vouch against him, Signior Lucio?
Is this the man that you did tell us of?

18

Measure for Measure
[V, 1]

Angelo

2765

What, resists he? Help him, Lucio.

19

Measure for Measure
[V, 1]

Vincentio

2772

Thou art the first knave that e'er madest a duke.
First, provost, let me bail these gentle three.
[To LUCIO]
Sneak not away, sir; for the friar and you
Must have a word anon. Lay hold on him.

20

Measure for Measure
[V, 1]

Vincentio

2858

You do but lose your labour.
Away with him to death!
[To LUCIO]
Now, sir, to you.