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device in my prain, which peradventure prings goot discretions with it. There
is Anne, [40] Pagewhich is daughter to Master Thomas Page, which is pretty
virginity.

SLENDER
Mistress Anne Page? She has brown hair, and speaks small like a woman.

EVANS
It is that fery person for all the ’orld, as just as you [45] will desire; and

seven hundred pounds of moneys, and gold, and silver, is her grandsire upon
his death’s-bed (Got deliver to a joyful resurrections!) give, when she is able
to overtake seventeen years old. It were a goot motion if we leave our
pribbles and prabbles, and desire a [50] marriage between Master Abraham

and Mistress Anne Page.

SLENDER
Did her grandsire leave her seven hundred pound?

EVANS
Ay, and her father is make her a petter penny. [55]

SHALLOW
I know the young gentlewoman; she has good gifts.

EVANS
Seven hundred pounds, and possibilities, is goot gifts.

SHALLOW
Well, let us see honest Master Page. Is Falstaff [60] there?

EVANS
Shall I tell you a lie? I do despise a liar as I do despise one that is false, or as

I despise one that is not true. The knight Sir John is there; and I beseech you
be ruled by your well-willers. I will peat the door for Master [65] Page.
[Knocks.] What hoa? Got pless your house here!

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