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Go your ways, and ask of Doctor Caius’ house which is the way: and there dwells one Mistress Quickly, which is in the manner of his nurse, or his dry nurse, or his cook, or his laundry, his washer, and his wringer.
Go on, and ask at Doctor Caius’ house which way to go: and there lives a Mistress Quickly, who is like his nurse, or his wet nurse, or his cook, or his laundry, his washer, and his wringer.
Well, sir.
Alright, sir.
Nay, it is petter yet. Give her this letter; for it is a ’oman that altogether’s acquaintance with Mistress Anne Page: and the letter is, to desire and require her to solicit your master’s desires to Mistress Anne Page. I pray you, be gone: I will make an end of my dinner; there’s pippins and cheese to come.
No, it’s even better. Give her this letter; it’s for a woman who is completely familiar with Mistress Anne Page. The letter asks her to help your master’s wishes with Mistress Anne Page. Please, go now: I’ll finish my meal; there are apples and cheese still to come.