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ACT I
Scene I.

Athens. The palace of Theseus.

Enter Theseus, Hippolyta, Philostrate, and Attendants.

Theseus.

Now, fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour
Draws on apace; four happy days bring in
Another moon: but, O, methinks, how slow
This old moon wanes! she lingers my desires,
Like to a step-dame or a dowager

Long withering out a young man’s revenue.

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