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Sir Toby, Sir Andrew and Fabian are thoroughly fed up of Malvolio's pompous, high-handed behavior so they decide to play a trick on him. With the help of Maria, Olivia's servant, they compose a letter designed to make Malvolio believe that Olivia is in love with him. It has been dropped where Malvolio will see it and the three men hide behind a tree to spy on him. They listen in as he imagines life as Olivia's husband. Although his derogatory remarks about them annoy the three men, they are
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MALVOLIO
'Tis but fortune; all is fortune. Maria once told
me she did affect me: and I have heard herself come
thus near, that, should she fancy, it should be one
of my complexion. Besides, she uses me with a more
exalted respect than any one else that follows her.
What should I think on't?
SIR TOBY BELCH
Here's an overweening rogue!
FABIAN
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