Act 3
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Enter OLIVIA and MARIA
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OLIVIA and MARIA enter.
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OLIVIA I have sent after him. He says he’ll come.
How shall I feast him? What bestow of him?
For youth is bought more oft than begged or borrow’d.
I speak too loud.—
5Where’s Malvolio? He is sad and civil
And suits well for a servant with my fortunes.
Where is Malvolio?
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OLIVIA I’ve sent for him. He says he’ll come. What kind of food should I serve him? What presents should I give him? It’s easier to buy young people than to beg or borrow them. Oh, I’m talking too loud.—Where’s Malvolio? He’s very serious, which is right for someone in mourning like me. Where is Malvolio?
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MARIA He’s coming, madam; but in very strange manner. He is
sure possessed, madam.
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MARIA He’s coming, madam; but he’s acting very strangely. He must be possessed by the devil.
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OLIVIA
10Why, what’s the matter? Does he rave?
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OLIVIA Why, what’s the matter with him? Is he talking nonsense?
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MARIA No, madam, he does nothing but smile. Your ladyship were
best to have some guard about you if he come, for sure the
man is tainted in ’s wits.
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MARIA No, he just smiles. You should have a guard nearby if he comes in here, because he’s clearly disturbed.
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OLIVIA Go call him hither.
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OLIVIA Ask him in here.
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Exit MARIA
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MARIA exits.
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I am as mad as he,
15If sad and merry madness equal be.
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I’m as crazy as he is, if sad craziness and happy craziness are equivalent.
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Enter MARIA, with MALVOLIO
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MARIA enters with MALVOLIO.
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How now, Malvolio?
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What’s going on, Malvolio?
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MALVOLIO Sweet lady, ho, ho.
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MALVOLIO Hello, sweet lady.
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