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Samuel Johnson [1765], The plays of William Shakespeare, in eight volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of Various Commentators; To which are added notes by Sam. Johnson (Printed for J. and R. Tonson [and] C. Corbet [etc.], London) [word count] [S11001].

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SCENE I. A GRANGE. Enter Mariana, and Boy singing.
SONG.
Take, oh, take those lips away,¹ ^note

That so sweetly were forsworn;
And those eyes, the break of day,
Lights that do mis-lead the morn;
But my kisses bring again,
Seals of love, but seal'd in vain. Enter Duke.

Mari.
Break off thy song, and haste thee quick away:
Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often still'd my brawling discontent.—
I cry you mercy, Sir, and well could wish,
You had not found me here so musical;
Let me excuse me, and believe me so,
My mirth it much displeas'd, but pleas'd my woe.² ^note

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Duke.
'Tis good; tho' musick oft hath such a charm
To make bad, good; and good provoke to harm.

I pray you, tell me, hath any body enquir'd for me here to-day? much upon this time, have I promis'd here to meet.

Mari.

You have not been enquir'd after: I have sate here all day.

Duke.

I do constantly³ ^note believe you:

Enter Isabel.

the time is come, even now. I shall crave your forbearance a little; may be, I will call upon you anon for some advantage to yourself.

Mari.

I am always bound to you.

[Exit.

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