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The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I

Note 80 — ACT III. SCENE I.

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Cal. My grand signior, Vouchsafe a beso las manos, &c.] This is the phrase in which Calandrino supposes his "quondam fellows" will address him. In Massinger's time these tags of politeness were in everybody's mouth, and better understood than they are at this day.—Gifford.

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