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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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“The lead actor delivered a powerful performance that moved the entire audience to tears.”

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Kno. Cousin! cousin! will this ne’er be left?

28 lines
Ben Jonson·1572–1637
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tep. Whoreson, base fellow! a mechanical servingman ! By this cudgel, an’ ’twere not for shame, Iwould — Kno. What would you do, you peremptory gull?]f you cannot be quiet, get you hence. You see, the honest man demeans himselfModestly towards you, giving no replyTo your unseason’a, quarrelling, rude fashion : And still you huff it, with a kind of carriage. As void of wit, as of humanity. Act I. EVERY MAN IN HIS HUMOUR. 5 Go, get you in, ’fore heaven, I am asham’dThou hast a kinsman's interest in me. [Exit Step. Serv. I pray you, sir, is this Master iCno’weU'shouse ? Kno. Yes, marry, is’t, sir, Serv. 1 should inquire for a gentleman here, oneMaster Edward Kno’well; do you know any such,sir, I pray you? Kno. 1 should forget myself else, sir. ✓ Serv. Are you the gentleman? cry you mercy, sir:I was required bv a gentleman i’ the city, as I rodeout at this end of the town, to deliver you this letter,sir. Kno. To me, sir! [To his most selected friend ,Master Edward Kno’well.] What might the gentle*man’s name be, sir, that sent it? Serv. One Master Well-bred, sir.
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