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Act II: French Scene 11

venerable: honorable; ancient

fall to: start eating

rude: cruel

holly: the tree was associated from Roman times with winder and good (male) friendship

fayning: pretence

nigh: deeply

benefits forgot: forgotten favors

warpe: turn to ice

effigies: likeness

limn'd: depicted

residue of your fortunes: remainder/rest of your story

right: very

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