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I had rather be a canker in a hedge than a rose in his grace!
A villain's confession · Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
I had rather be a canker in a hedge than a rose in his grace!
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In this, though I cannot be said to be a flattering, honest man, I am a plain-dealing villain.
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Why it's worth practising
He moves from a weed image to open threats, turning spite into something like a creed.
Phrases in this speech
Make shadowing a habit
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