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Don Juan: I protest. I never said that (ShMS:152).
48. Ana: … let me tell you that that would have made all the difference to the earth which I
replenished (ShMS: 155).
49. Don Juan: … for though that difference is the true essential difference – Dona Ana
has, I admit, gone straight to the real point… (ShMS: 156).
50. Don Juan: Marriage is the most licentious of human institutions –
Ana: Juan!
Don Juan: I say the most licentious of human institutions… (ShMS: 156).
51. The Statue: But I confess that had I found nothing to do in the world but wallow in
these delights I should have cut my throat (ShMS: 159).
52. Don Juan: Then may I ask, Commander, why you have left Heaven to come her and
wallow, as you express it, in sentimental beatitudes which you confess would once
have driven you to cut your throat? (ShMS: 159).
53. The Statue: I give you my word they won’t admire a fine statue even when it walks
past them (ShMS: 167).
54. Malone (threateningly): now you take care what you are saying, Hector. Take care, I
tell you (ShMS: 186).
55. Octavius: I have no hope, Ann: I accept my ill luck. (ShMS: 195).
56. Mrs Whitefield: But don’t put it on me: that’s all I ask. (ShMS:198).
57. Tanner: And as she has now reduced you to the point of being willing to sacrifice me
at the altar for the mere satisfaction of getting me to call her a liar to her face, I may
conclude that she is a bully as well (ShMS: 199).
58. Tanner: Well, perhaps it saves unpleasantness to say so. But for my part, I suspect
that the tables of consanguinity have a natural basis in a natural repungnance.
(ShMS: 200).
59. Tanner: I solemnly say that I am not a happy man … I beg that no man may seize the
occasion to get half drunk and utter imbecile speeches and coarse pleasantries at my
expense. We propose to furnish our own house according to our own taste; and I
hereby give notice that the seven or eight travelling clocks, the four or five dressing
cases, the carvers and fish slices…. Will be instantly sold… (ShMS: 208).
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William Archer. Three Plays. (WATP)
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1. De Flores: I have done the work and now I claim wages.
Beatriz: Alcohol is yours
My brave Flores – with whatever more
A friend can do for your advancement see!
Take you this packet – find some messenger –
Some one who knows you not – to bring it to me
Tomorrow morning.
Do as I bid you.
Trust me – ‘tis for our safety. So, farewell.
A prosperous voyage to you!
De Flores: Farewell, lady (WATP, 130)

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