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  • Title: The Merry Wives of Windsor (Quarto 1, 1602)

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    Author: William Shakespeare
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    The Merry Wives of Windsor (Quarto 1, 1602)

    A pleasaunt Comedie, of
    Fen. Married to me, nay sir neuer storme,
    2651.40Tis done sir now, and cannot be vndone.
    Ford: I faith M. Page neuer chafe your selfe,
    She hath made her choise wheras her hart was fixt,
    Then tis in vaine for you to storme or fret.
    Fal. I am glad yet that your arrow hath glanced
    2717.1Mi. For. Come mistris Page, Ile be bold with you,
    Tis pitie to part loue that is so true.
    Mis. Pa. Altho that I haue missed in my intent,
    Yet I am glad my husbands match was crossed,
    2717.5Here M. Fenton, take her, and God giue thee ioy.
    Sir Hu: Come M. Page, you must needs agree.
    Fo. I yfaith sir come, you see your wife is wel plea- (sed:
    Pa. I cannot tel, and yet my hart's well eased,
    And yet it doth me good the Doctor missed.
    2717.10Come hither Fenton, and come hither daughter,
    Go too you might haue stai'd for my good will,
    But since your choise is made of one you loue,
    Here take her Fenton, & both happie proue.
    Sir Hu. I wil also dance & eat plums at your wed- (dings.
    2717.15Ford. All parties pleased, now let vs in to feast,
    And laugh at Slender, and the Doctors ieast.
    He hath got the maiden, each of you a boy
    To waite vpon you, so God giue you ioy,
    And sir Iohn Falstaffe now shal you keep your word,
    For Brooke this night shall lye with mistris Ford.

    Exit omnes.

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