Summary, Analysis, and Original Text by Scene

Act II: Scene 3

old (2) frequent

napkins (6) handkerchiefs

equivocator (9) liar

hose (14) trousers

made a shift to cast him (40) with effort I overpowered the drink

Gorgon (71) hideous monster than turns beholders to stone

lees (93) dregs

vault (94) wine cellar, punning on grave

pauser (109) restraining force of

auger-hole (120) the tiniest crevice

scruples (127) doubts

undivulg'd pretence (129) undisclosed plot of treason

the near in blood … bloody (142) close relations are more likely to be suspected of murder

warrant in that theft (143) this kind of stealing (away) is justified


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