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Really, there is no need.
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CALLIDAMATES
Come now, do allow yourself to be prevailed upon.
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THEUROPIDES
I wish you would not request me.
CALLIDAMATES
Troth now, I do entreat you.
THEUROPIDES
I wish you would not request me, I tell you.
CALLIDAMATES
It’s in vain you wish me not; only do grant this one pardon for his offence, pray, for my sake, I do entreat you.
TRANIO
Why make this difficulty? As if to-morrow I shouldn’t be very soon committing some other fault; then, both of them, both this one and that, you’ll be able to punish soundly.
CALLIDAMATES
Do let me prevail upon you.
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THEUROPIDES
Well then, have it so; begone, unpunished! (TRANIO jumps down from the altar.) There now, (pointing to CALLIDAMATES) return him thanks for it. (Coming forward.) Spectators, this Play is finished; grant us your applause Grant us your applause: We may here remark that The Intriguing Chambermaid, one of Fielding’s comedies, is founded upon this entertaining Play..
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