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      CAST OF THE CHARACTERS.Cast of First Perf. in America. Nov. 9, 1826, Park Theatre. Cast of Daly's Theatre, January 31, 1888.
    • THESEUS, Duke of Athens MR. LEE JOSEPH HOLLAND.
    • EGEUS, father to HERMIA CHARLES FISHER.
    • LYSANDER, in love with HERMIA OTIS SKINNER.
    • DEMETRIUS, beloved of HELENA JOHN DREW.
    • PHILOSTRATE, master of the sports to THESEUS EUGENE ORMOND.
    • QUINCE, the carpenter, also representing PROLOGUE CHARLES LECLERCQ.
    • SNUG, the joiner, who represents also LION FREDERICK BOND.
    • BOTTOM, the weaver, who likewise represents PYRAMUS MR. HILSON JAMES LEWIS.
    • FLUTE, the bellows-mender, who also represents THISBE WILLIAM GILBERT.
    • SNOUT, the tinker, representing WALL in the interlude MR. PLACIDE JOHN WOOD.
    • STARVELING, the tailor; also representing in the interlude MOONSHINE EDWARD WILKS.
    • HIPPOLITA, Queen of the AMAZONS, betrothed to THESEUS MRS. STICKNEY PHOEBE RUSSELL.
    • HELENA ADA REHAN.
    • HERMIA MRS. HACKETT VIRGINIA DREHER.
    • OBERON, King of the fairies MR. RICHINGS ALICE HOOD.
    • TITANIA, Queen of the fairies MRS. SHARPE EFFIE SHANNON.
    • A fairy attending on TITANIA LIZZIE ST. QUENTIN.
    • PUCK, or ROBIN GOODFELLOW, a fairy attending on OBERON MRS. HILSON BIJOU FERNANDEZ.
    • PEAS-BLOSSOM, fairy at the command of TITANIA AUGUSTE SOHLKE.
    • COBWEB, fairy at the command of TITANIA MAMIE O'BRIEN.
    • MOTH, fairy at the command of TITANIA ANNE O'BRIEN.
    • MUSTARD-SEED, fairy at the command of TITANIA MASTER YORER.
    • Other fairies attending OBERON and TITANIA MISSES SEARS, CONRON, COOKE, CUSHMAN, VISLAIRE, FERRELL, HEIM, BOWNE, PAGE, WHARTON, STACY, and GAUNT.
    • Attendants upon THESEUS and HIPPOLYTA MISSES LEE, BERNER, CALARD, CONLEY, RADCLIFF, COLLERD, and QUANTAIN; MESSRS. REVELL, REGLID, MURPHY, IRETON, and FINNEY.

ACT I.

SCENE. — THE PALACE OF THESEUS, AT ATHENS. At the rise of the curtain, to melodious strains, certain nobles are discovered in various groups about the scene . PHILOSTRATE, with some ladies of the Amazon Court, are at the R. They all bow profoundly as THESEUS and HIPPOLITA enter, conversing, from L., and come forward , C.
The.

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Hip.

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The.

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Exit PHILOSTRATE.

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He leads her to a lounge at R., where the women of her court surround her. He reclines beside her. Music, which is interrupted by entrance of EGEUS and HERMIA from L. LYSANDER and DEMETRIUS follow .
Ege.

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He kneels. The others also kneel, but rise immediately .
The.

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Ege.

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He crosses to LYSANDER.

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The.

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Her.

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The.

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Her.

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The.

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Her.

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The.
Rising

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Her.

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The.

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Returning to HIPPOLITA.

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Sits and converses with HIPPOLITA.
Dem.

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Lys.

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Ege.

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[LYSANDER passes EGEUS and addresses THESEUS.
Lys.

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The.

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Rises and comes forward .

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Ege.

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Exeunt THESEUS, HIPPOLITA, EGEUS, DEMETRIUS, and Court , R.
Lys.

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Her.

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Lys.

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Her.

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Lys.

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Her.

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Lys.

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HELENA enters as if looking for them. They previously go aside. As HELENA sees them she starts with a pang, and HERMIA advances smilingly .
Her.

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Hel.

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Her.

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Coquettishly .
Hel.

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Her.

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Turns from LYSANDER, pettishly, and crosses .
Hel.

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Her.

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Hel.

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Her.

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[LYSANDER kneels at her feet and kisses her hand .
Hel.

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Throws herself on seat and buries her head in her hands .
Her.

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Lys.

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Her.

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Exit HERMIA, R.; the music of lyres is heard outside .
Lys.

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Hel.

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Suddenly rises .

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CURTAIN.

ACT II.

SCENE I. — AT PETER QUINCE'S HOUSE, IN ATHENS.

QUINCE enters from the R., meeting SNUG, who enters from the L., followed at first by SNOUT and STARVELING, and afterward by FLUTE and BOTTOM.
Quin.

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Snug.

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Quin.

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Star.

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Quin.

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Snug.

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They range themselves in a semicircle about QUINCE, who is C.
Quin.

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[BOTTOM enters from L., in a hurry .
Bot.

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Quin.

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Bot.

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Quin.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Bot.

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Quin.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

Flu.

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Quin.

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Flu.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Quin.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

Flu.

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Quin.

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 84 chars.

Bot.

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Quin.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

Bot.

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Quin.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

Star.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

Quin.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars.

Snout .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars.

Quin.

Note: Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 126 chars.

Snug .

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

Quin.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

Bot.

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Quin.

Note: Contains 27 words in 1 sentence using 139 chars.

All .

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Bot.

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Quin.

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Bot.

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Quin.

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Bot.

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Quin.

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Bot.

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Exeunt .

SCENE 2. — A WOOD NEAR ATHENS.

There is a hillock at C., beside a stream of water. Low, flower-covered rocks and banks are R. and L., near the front .
Enter a FAIRY, plucking flowers. With her wand she switches at a mushroom-growth near C., and from it PUCK appears .
Puck .

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Fai.

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Puck .

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Fai.

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Puck .

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Fai.
Looking off L.]

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OBERON and his train enter quite quickly from the R., but beholding the others, who appear at the L., he draws back and holds aloof for a moment until TITANIA enters, with her attendant fairies, who carry a canopy covering the Indian child, reclining on a silver couch .
Obe.
Advancing

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Tita.
Startled, and staying her train by a gesture

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Obe.

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Tita.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 221 chars.

Obe.

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Tita.

Note: Contains 56 words in 2 sentences using 297 chars.

Obe.

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He advances to the canopy. At a gesture from TITANIA the curtains are closed .
Tita.

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[OBERON orders his attendants to advance, and he dashes toward the couch to seize the child. He tears aside the curtains, and finds that it has disappeared .
Tita.

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Motions to the attendants, who carry the canopy away .
Obe.

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Tita.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 176 chars.

Obe.

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Tita.

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Exeunt TITANIA and her Train .
Obe.

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Puck .

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Obe.

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Puck .

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Obe.

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Retires up and reclines upon a bank of flowers .
Enter DEMETRIUS, HELENA following him .
Dem.

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Hel.

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Dem.

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Hel.

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Dem.

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Hel.

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She clings to him .
Dem.

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Hel.

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She attempts to clasp his arm — he avoids her. Exit DEMETRIUS. HELENA sinks for a moment in grief, then starts up .

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Obe.

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Re-enter PUCK.

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Puck .

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Obe.

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Puck .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Exeunt, different ways .
Enter, from side of PUCK'S exit , LYSANDER and HERMIA, PUCK creeps back after them and hides .
Lys.

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Her.

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Lys.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 180 chars.

Lys.

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Her.

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They sleep . PUCK advances from his hiding place .
Puck .

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Enter DEMETRIUS and HELENA, running .
Hel.

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Dem.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Hel.

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Dem.

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Exit DEMETRIUS.
Hel.

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Lys.
Waking

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Hel.

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Lys.

Note: Contains 47 words in 4 sentences using 244 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 66 words in 6 sentences using 340 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 179 chars.

Her.
Starting

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She rises and looks around .

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The night deepens during the preceding scene. At the exit of HERMIA the new moon is seen to rise .
Enter TITANIA, with her Train .
Tita.

Note: Contains 69 words in 2 sentences using 362 chars.

1. Fai.

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Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 202 chars.

2 Fai.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 145 chars.

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Exeunt FAIRIES. TITANIA sleeps .
Enter OBERON.
Obe.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Squeezes the flower on TITANIA'S eyelids .

Note: Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 226 chars.

The curtain slowly falls when the moon reaches its height and its rays fall on TITANIA. To the strain which brings the curtain down, it slowly again ascends .

ACT III.

SAME SCENE. — The curtain rises, disclosing TITANIA still asleep on the bank , C. The moon is not in sight, but its rays still fall on the scene .
Enter QUINCE, SNUG, FLUTE, SNOUT, STARVELING, and BOTTOM.
Bot.

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Quin.

Note: Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 206 chars.

Bot.

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Quin.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars.

Bot.

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Snout .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

Star.

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 58 chars.

Bot.

Note: Contains 62 words in 2 sentences using 308 chars.

Quin.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Snout .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Star.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

Bot.

Note: Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 216 chars.

Snout .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

Bot.

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Quin.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 152 chars.

Snug .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Bot.

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Quin.

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After consulting a scroll .
Bot.

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Quin.

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Snug .

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

Bot.

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Quin.

Note: Contains 40 words in 3 sentences using 210 chars.

They sit about, some lying at full length .
Enter PUCK, behind .
Puck .

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Quin.

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Bot.
As PYRAMUS.]

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Quin.

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Bot.
As PYRAMUS.]

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Puck .
Aside

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Exit after BOTTOM.
Flu.

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Quin.

Note: Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 108 chars.

Flu.
As THISBE.]

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Quin.

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Re-enter PUCK, and after him BOTTOM with an ass's head .
Flu.
As THISBE.]

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Bot.
As PYRAMUS.]

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Quin.

Note: Contains 12 words in 6 sentences using 74 chars.

Exeunt all the players, in various ways .
Puck .

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

Exit .
Bot.

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Re-enter SNOUT.
Snout .

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Bot.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Re-enter QUINCE.
Quin.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars.

Exeunt SNOUT and QUINCE.
Bot.

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Note: Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 128 chars.

Tita.
Waking

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Bot.

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Tita.

Note: Contains 45 words in 2 sentences using 222 chars.

Bot.

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Tita.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Bot.

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Tita.

Note: Contains 93 words in 7 sentences using 479 chars.

The Goblins enter as each one is called by name .
Peas.

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Cob.

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Moth .

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars.

Mus.

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All .

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All making obeisance .
Tit .

Note: Contains 87 words in 3 sentences using 481 chars.

Peas.

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Cob.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars.

Moth .

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars.

Mus.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars.

Bot.

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Cob.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

Bot.

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Peas.

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Bot.

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Mus.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

Bot.

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Tita.

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They cast garlands of ferns and flowers about him and lead him off — following TITANIA. After they go off , R. I. E., OBERON appears at L., preceded by PUCK, suppressing his laughter and pointing after the others .
Obe.

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Puck .

Note: Contains 126 words in 5 sentences using 662 chars.

Obe.

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Puck .

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 131 chars.

Enter DEMETRIUS and HERMIA.
Obe.

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Puck .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Dem.

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Her.

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Dem.

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Her.

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Dem.

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Her.

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Dem.

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Her.

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Dem.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 119 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 50 words in 3 sentences using 267 chars.

Obe.

Note: Contains 70 words in 4 sentences using 357 chars.

Puck .

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

Obe.

Note: Contains 46 words in 4 sentences using 216 chars.

Re-enter PUCK.
Puck .

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 177 chars.

They retire aside .
Enter LYSANDER and HELENA.
Lys.

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 177 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 93 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 84 chars.

Dem.
Awaking

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Hel.

Note: Contains 127 words in 8 sentences using 610 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 53 words in 2 sentences using 251 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 185 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars.

Enter HERMIA.
Her.

Note: Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 224 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 46 words in 4 sentences using 224 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 104 words in 8 sentences using 574 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 107 words in 7 sentences using 581 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 63 words in 4 sentences using 347 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 47 words in 3 sentences using 233 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Clings to him .
Lys.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 61 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 13 words in 5 sentences using 95 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 40 words in 7 sentences using 200 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 212 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 25 words in 6 sentences using 126 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 84 chars.

Retreats behind the men .

Note: Contains 124 words in 6 sentences using 584 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 63 chars.

Dem.
To him

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 123 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars.

Exeunt LYSANDER and DEMETRIUS.
Her.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars.

[HERMIA pursues and nearly overtakes her, and HELENA finally escapes and exits .
Her.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Exit, pursuing HELENA.
Obe.
Advances with PUCK.]

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

Puck .

Note: Contains 57 words in 4 sentences using 282 chars.

Obe.

Note: Contains 155 words in 4 sentences using 857 chars.

Puck .

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

The mists begin to fall, and the scene commences to darken .

Note: Contains 47 words in 2 sentences using 274 chars.

Obe.

Note: Contains 62 words in 3 sentences using 347 chars.

Puck .

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 147 chars.

Enter LYSANDER [ below ].
Lys.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 50 chars.

Puck .

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

Puck .

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars.

Enter DEMETRIUS [ above, from the same direction ].
Dem.

Note: Contains 20 words in 6 sentences using 210 chars.

Puck .

Note: Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 215 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

Puck .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Exeunt. The fog grows more dense .
Re-enter LYSANDER [ above ].
Lys.

Note: Contains 72 words in 6 sentences using 344 chars.

Re-enter PUCK and DEMETRIUS [ below ].
Puck .

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 155 chars.

Puck .

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 43 words in 6 sentences using 215 chars.

Lies down and sleeps. The scene becomes blacker .
Enter HERMIA.
Her.

Note: Contains 50 words in 4 sentences using 257 chars.

Puck .

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 149 chars.

Enter HELENA.
Hel.

Note: Contains 47 words in 3 sentences using 268 chars.

The light of fire-flies breaks through the darkness, and the Goblins and Fairies begin to assemble in the mists .

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

Puck .
Squeezes the juice on LYSANDER'S eye

Note: Contains 0 words in 1 sentence using 1 chars.

A fairy .
Sings

Note: Contains 44 words in 2 sentences using 242 chars.

THE CURTAIN DESCENDS.

ACT IV.

SCENE I. — A TANGLED WOOD AND GLEN. TITANIA is discovered seated on a mound of flowers, at the base of a fallen tree . BOTTOM is beside her still wearing the ass's head. The four Goblins are behind. It is still dark and misty .
Tita.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 177 chars.

Bot.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

Peas.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

Bot.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

Cob.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

Bot.

Note: Contains 73 words in 3 sentences using 380 chars.

Mus.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

Bot.

Note: Contains 43 words in 2 sentences using 223 chars.

Tita.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Bot.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars.

Tita.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Bot.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars.

Tita.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

Bot.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 147 chars.

Tita.

Note: Contains 48 words in 6 sentences using 241 chars.

OBERON advances. Enter PUCK.
Obe.

Note: Contains 163 words in 7 sentences using 854 chars.

Touching her eyes with an herb .

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars.

Tita.

Note: Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 75 chars.

Obe.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

Tita.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars.

Obe.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars.

Puck .
Removing the ass's head from BOTTOM'S shoulders .

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 115 chars.

Obe.

Note: Contains 56 words in 3 sentences using 318 chars.

Music, as they exeunt. As they go out , BOTTOM awakes .
Bot.

Note: Contains 197 words in 16 sentences using 966 chars.

After a strain of music daybreak begins to appear. The sun rises. The glen and tangled wood disappear, as the mists ascend and discover the lovers asleep as before. Hunting-music is heard, and a pleasure-barge appears in the background bearing THESEUS, HIPPOLITA, EGEUS, PHILOSTRATE, and others. It pauses at the C., and THESEUS and the others disembark .
The.

Note: Contains 68 words in 4 sentences using 360 chars.

Hip.

Note: Contains 56 words in 2 sentences using 296 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 81 words in 4 sentences using 414 chars.

Ege.
Who has discovered HERMIA and beckoned to THESEUS.]

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 153 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 205 chars.

Ege.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Horns heard, and PHILOSTRATE re-enters . DEMETRIUS, LYSANDER, HERMIA, and HELENA wake and start up .
The.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

He and the rest kneel to THESEUS.
The.

Note: Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 201 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 184 chars.

Ege.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 211 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 106 words in 4 sentences using 516 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 69 words in 6 sentences using 376 chars.

He re-enters the barge with HIPPOLITA and EGEUS, PHILOSTRATE following .
Hel.

Note: Contains 30 words in 4 sentences using 160 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

Exeunt into the barge .
As the barge begins to move off the picture changes, showing the passage of THESEUS to his capital .
CURTAIN.

ACT V.

SCENE. — THE PALACE OF THESEUS.

Enter THESEUS, HIPPOLITA, and Lords, and attendants .

Hip.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 109 words in 6 sentences using 594 chars.

Enter LYSANDER, DEMETRIUS, HERMIA, and HELENA, with EGEUS.
The.

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 121 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 44 words in 6 sentences using 232 chars.

Philost.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 134 chars.

Philost.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars.

Offers a paper to THESEUS, who directs DEMETRIUS to read .
Dem.
Reads

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 85 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 23 words in 5 sentences using 132 chars.

Philost.

Note: Contains 85 words in 4 sentences using 428 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

Philost.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 179 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars.

Exit PHILOSTRATE, R. HELENA and HERMIA, LYSANDER and DEMETRIUS, with EGEUS, recline on the divans at L. THESEUS and HIPPOLITA and Court sit R.
Hip.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Hip.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 170 chars.

Enter PHILOSTRATE.
Philost.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

Enter upon the platform at back PETER QUINCE, representing PROLOGUE.
Prol.

Note: Contains 88 words in 8 sentences using 448 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars.

Hip.

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 98 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

During the following, as each man is named he enters, bows, and goes above and stands until the end of the Prologue . BOTTOM as PYRAMUS, FLUTE as THISBE, SNOUT as WALL, STARVELING as MOONSHINE, and SNUG as LION. PROLOGUE is a very aged man, crowned with bays .
Prol.

Note: Contains 199 words in 8 sentences using 1160 chars.

Exeunt PROLOGUE, THISBE, PYRAMUS, WALL, MOONSHINE, and LION last, bowing many times .
The.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars.

Re-enter WALL.
Wall .

Note: Contains 84 words in 3 sentences using 437 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars.

PYRAMUS enters .
The.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Pyr.

Note: Contains 73 words in 6 sentences using 371 chars.

[WALL holds up his fingers .

Note: Contains 36 words in 5 sentences using 186 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

Bot.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 189 chars.

Enter THISBE.
This.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

Pyr.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars.

This.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 37 chars.

Pyr.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

This.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Pyr.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

This.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Pyr.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

This.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Pyr.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

This.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Exeunt THISBE and PYRAMUS, severally .
Wall .

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

Hip.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 93 chars.

Hip.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars.

[LION, before he speaks, removes his head and bows to the Court .
Lion .

Note: Contains 67 words in 3 sentences using 350 chars.

Puts on his head again .
Hel.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 109 chars.

Moon.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 26 words in 1 sentence using 119 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Her.

Note: Contains 26 words in 1 sentence using 129 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

Moon.

Note: Contains 33 words in 1 sentence using 147 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

Enter THISBE.
This.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Lion .

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 6 chars.

The LION roars . THISBE runs off, leaving mantle .
Dem.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

Hel.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars.

Hip.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 60 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

Lys.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

Enter PYRAMUS.
Pyr.

Note: Contains 85 words in 13 sentences using 586 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 83 chars.

Hip.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Pyr.

Note: Contains 92 words in 7 sentences using 590 chars.

Dies. Exit MOONSHINE.
The.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

Hip.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars.

Enter THISBE.
Hip.

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 85 chars.

Dem.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

This.

Note: Contains 94 words in 11 sentences using 575 chars.

Dies. Falls on PYRAMUS, who rolls away .
The.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

BOTTOM rises and bows .
Bot.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars.

The.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars.

[BOTTOM bows, and drags THISBE off the stage. Midnight sounds from various distant bells .

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 176 chars.

Fairy music is heard and through the misty distance PUCK and the Goblins arise and OBERON and TITANIA, with their attendants, appear .
Oberon .

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 193 chars.

TITANIA
and fairies ].

Note: Contains 65 words in 4 sentences using 376 chars.

CURTAIN.
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Mathias Göbel
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. A Midsummer Night's Dream. A Midsummer Night's Dream. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A4F3-E