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Folger Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studiesEach edition includes: Freshly edited text based on the best earlyprinted version of the playFull explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the playScene-by-scene plot summariesA key to famous lines and phrasesAn introduction to reading Shakespeare's languageAn essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the playIllustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Essay by Gail Kern Paster The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs.

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开始求婚的时候，正像苏格兰急舞一样狂热，迅速而充满幻想；到了结婚的时候，循规蹈矩的，正像慢步舞一样，拘泥着仪式和虚文；于是接着来了后悔，拖着疲乏的脚腿，开始跳起五步舞来，愈跳愈快，一直跳到精疲力尽，倒在坟墓里为止。

——引自章节：第二幕第一场

道格培里：你难道瞧不起我的地位吗？你难道瞧不起握着一把年纪吗？啊，但愿他在这儿，给我写下我是头驴子！可是列位弟兄们，记住我是头驴子；虽然这句话没有写下来，可是别忘记我是头驴子。你这恶人，你简直是目中无人，这儿大家都可以见证的。老实告诉你吧，我是个聪明人；而且是个官；而且是个有家小的人；再说，我的相貌也比得上梅西那地方无论哪一个人；我懂得法律，那可以不去说它；我身边老大有几个钱，那也可以不去说它；我不是不曾碰到过坏运气，可是我还有两件袍子，无论到什么地方去总还是体体面面的。把他带下去！啊，但愿他给我写下我是一头驴子！Dogbey.Iamawisefellow,and,whichismore,anofficer,and,whichismore,ahouseholder,and,whichismore,asprettyapieceoffleshasanyisinMessina,andonethatknowsthelaw,goto;andarichfellowenough,goto;andafellowthathathhadlosses,andonethathathtwogownsandeverythinghandsomeabouthim. 莎士比亚：《无事生非》IV，ii，82Shakespeare,MuchAdoAboutNothing,IV,ii,82

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