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A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT’S DREAM
act i.

desire you, to con them by to-morrow night; and meet me in the palace wood, a mile without the town, by moonlight; there will we rehearse, for if we meet in the city, we shall be dogged with company, and our devices known. In the meantime I will draw a bill of properties, such as our play wants. I pray you, fail me not.

Bottom.

We will meet; and there we may rehearse most obscenely and courageously. Take pains; be perfect: adieu.

Quince.

At the duke’s oak we meet.

Bottom.

Enough; hold or cut bow-strings.[Exeunt.