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TITANIA

Feed him with apricocks

and dewberries,

With purple grapes, green FIGS,

and mulberries.

—A Midsummer Night’s Dream [Act III, sc. 1]

CONSTANCE

And its grandam will

Give it a plum, a cherry, and a FIG.

—King John [Act II, sc. 1]

FIRST GUARD

Here is a rural fellow

That will not be denied your Highness’s presence,

He brings you FIGS.

—Antony and Cleopatra [Act V, sc. 2]

FIRST GUARD

A simple countryman that brought her FIGS.

—Antony and Cleopatra [Act V, sc. 2]

FIRST GUARD

These FIG-LEAVES

Have slime upon them.

—Antony and Cleopatra [Act V, sc. 2]

PISTOL

When Pistol lies, do this; and FIG me, like

The bragging Spaniard.

—Henry IV, Pt. 2 [Act V, sc. 3]

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PISTOL

Die and be damned,

and FIGO for thy friendship.

FLUELLEN

It is well.

PISTOL

The FIG of Spain.

—Henry V [Act III, sc. 6]

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PISTOL

The FIGO for thee, then.

—Henry V [Act IV, sc. 1]

PISTOL

“Convey,” the wise it call. “Steal?”

foh! a FICO for the phrase!

—Merry Wives of Windsor [Act I, sc. 3]

IAGO

Virtue! a FIG!

—Othello [Act I, sc. 3]

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IAGO

Blessed FIG’s end!

—Othello [Act II, sc. 1]

HORNER

I’ll pledge you all, and a FIG for Peter.

—Henry VI, Pt. 2 [Act II, sc. 3]

CHARMIAN

O excellent! I love long life better than FIGS.

—Antony and Cleopatra [Act I, sc. 2]