Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Mene. I tell thee Fellow,
Mene. Thy Generall is my Louer: I haue beene
Mene. The booke of his good Acts, whence men haue read
Mene. His Fame vnparalell'd, happely amplified:
Mene. For I haue euer verified my Friends,
Mene. (Of whom hee's cheefe) with all the size that verity
Mene. Would without lapsing suffer: Nay, sometimes,
Mene. Like to a Bowle vpon a subtle ground
Mene. I haue tumbled past the throw: and in his praise
Mene. Haue (almost) stampt the Leasing. Therefore Fellow,
Mene. I must haue leaue to passe.
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1 Faith Sir, if you had told as many lies in his behalfe,
1 as you haue vttered words in your owne, you should not
1 passe heere: no, though it were as vertuous to lye, as to
1 liue chastly. Therefore go backe.
Men. Men.
Men. Prythee fellow, remember my name is Menenius,
Men. alwayes factionary on the party of your Generall.
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