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Representative English Comedies, v. 1. From the beginnings to Shakespeare

Note 1026 — THE Old Wiues Tale.

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A bit of nonsense like the talk of Macbeth's porter. The speech is a sort of parody on the appeal of wandering knights or travellers in romances, and Clunch, with his 'territories,' may take the place of enchanter, giant, or the like.

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