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Fairies and Bottom, Lines 170-190
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Act 3,
Scene 1
Lines 170-190

A performance of lines 170-190 by Fairies and Bottom in Act 3, Scene 1 of myShakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

myShakespeare | Midsummer Night's Dream 3.1 Performance: Fairies and Bottom Lines 170-190

Peaseblossom

Hail, mortal.

Cobweb

Hail.

Mote

Hail.

Mustardseed

Hail.

Bottom

I cry your worships mercy, heartily. I beseech
your worship's name.

Cobweb

Cobweb.

Bottom

I shall desire you of more acquaintance, good
Master Cobweb. If I cut my finger, I shall
make bold with you. — Your name, honest gentleman?

Peaseblossom

Peaseblossom.

Bottom

I pray you, commend me to Mistress Squash, your
mother, and to Master Peascod, your father. Good
Master Peaseblossom, I shall desire you of more
acquaintance too — Your name, I beseech you, sir?

Mustardseed

Mustardseed.

Bottom

Good Master Mustardseed, I know your patience
well. That same cowardly giantlike ox-beef hath
devoured many a gentleman of your house. I promise
you, your kindred hath made my eyes water ere now. I
desire you of more acquaintance, good Master Mustardseed.