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SIR TOBY BELCH You, sir? Why, what are you?
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SIR TOBY BELCH You, sir? Who are you?
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ANTONIO
285One, sir, that for his love dares yet do more
Than you have heard him brag to you he will.
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ANTONIO I’m just a good friend of his. In fact, I’d do even more to him than what you’ve heard him promise to do.
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SIR TOBY BELCH Nay, if you be an undertaker, I am for you.
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SIR TOBY BELCH If you’re someone who gets into fights, I’ll fight with you.
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They draw swords Enter OFFICERS
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They draw their swords. OFFICERS enter.
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FABIAN O good Sir Toby, hold! Here come the officers.
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FABIAN Oh, Sir Toby, stop! The police are here.
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SIR TOBY BELCH
(to ANTONIO) I’ll be with you anon.
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SIR TOBY BELCH
(to ANTONIO) I’ll be back for you soon.
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VIOLA
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(to ANDREW) Pray, sir, put your sword up, if you please.
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VIOLA
(to ANDREW) Please, sir, put away your sword. Please.
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SIR ANDREW Marry, will I, sir. And for that I promised you, I’ll be as
good as my word. He will bear you easily and reins well.
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SIR ANDREW I certainly will, sir. And as for what I promised to you, I’m as good as my word. You can ride him easily, and he responds well when you pull the reins.
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FIRST OFFICER This is the man. Do thy office.
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FIRST OFFICER This is the man. Do your job.
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SECOND OFFICER Antonio, I arrest thee at the suit of Count Orsino.
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SECOND OFFICER Antonio, you’re under arrest on the orders of Count Orsino.
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ANTONIO
295You do mistake me, sir.
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ANTONIO You must be mistaking me for someone else, sir.
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FIRST OFFICER No, sir, no jot. I know your favor well,
Though now you have no sea-cap on your head.—
Take him away. He knows I know him well.
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FIRST OFFICER No, sir, not at all. I recognize your face perfectly, even without a sailor’s cap on your head.—Take him away. He knows I recognize him.
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ANTONIO I must obey. (to VIOLA) This comes with seeking you:
300But there’s no remedy. I shall answer it.
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ANTONIO I have to obey. (to VIOLA) This has happened because I came looking for you, but there’s nothing I can do about it now. I’ll take what’s coming to me. But what’ll you do now that I have to ask you for my purse back?
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