As You Like It

Act 3, Scene 1

Modern spelling. Stage directions omitted.

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DUKE FREDERICK

Not see him since? Sir, sir, that cannot be.
But were I not the better part made mercy,
I should not seek an absent argument
Of my revenge, present. But look to it:
Find out brother wheresoe’er he is.
Seek him with candle. Bring him dead or living
Within this twelvemonth, or turn no more
To seek a living in our territory.
lands, and all things that call
Worth seizure, do we seize into our hands,
Till canst quit by brother’s mouth
Of what we think against .

OLIVER

O that your highness knew my heart in this:
I never loved my brother in my life.

DUKE FREDERICK

More villain . Well, push him out of doors,
And let my officers of such a nature
Make an extent upon his house and lands.
Do this expediently, and turn him going.

All of As You Like It

Act 1

Act 1, Scene 1Act 1, Scene 2Act 1, Scene 3,

Act 2

Act 2, Scene 1Act 2, Scene 2Act 2, Scene 3Act 2, Scene 4Act 2, Scene 5Act 2, Scene 6Act 2, Scene 7,

Act 3

Act 3, Scene 1Act 3, Scene 2Act 3, Scene 3Act 3, Scene 4Act 3, Scene 5,

Act 4

Act 4, Scene 1Act 4, Scene 2Act 4, Scene 3,

Act 5

Act 5, Scene 1Act 5, Scene 2Act 5, Scene 3Act 5, Scene 4,

Opening and close

Epilogue

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