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The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 2 (of 3)

Note 134 — SCENE VI.

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The origin of this boisterous exclamation is uncertain. Gifford suggested that it was corrupted from the Spanish rio, which is figuratively used for "a large quantity of liquor." Dyce quotes from the anonymous comedy, Look about you:—

"And Ryvo will he cry and Castile too."

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