If this were played upon a stage now, I could condemn it as an improbable fiction.
 William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night (1623). copy citation

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Author William Shakespeare
Source Twelfth Night
Topic reality fiction
Date 1623
Language English
Reference
Note Written between 1601 and 1602
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Context

“No, I warrant you, he will not hear of godliness. MALVOLIO. Go, hang yourselves all! you are idle shallow things: I am not of your element; you shall know more hereafter.
[Exit.]
SIR TOBY. Is't possible? FABIAN. If this were played upon a stage now, I could condemn it as an improbable fiction.
SIR TOBY. His very genius hath taken the infection of the device, man. Maria. Nay, pursue him now; lest the device take air and taint. FABIAN. Why, we shall make him mad indeed. Maria. The house will be the quieter.” source

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