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Saint Peter
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Romeo and Juliet
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- Now by Saint Peter's Church, and Peter too,
He shall not make me there a joyful bride.p. 165.2 *Saint Peter = most prominent of the disciples of Jesus and regarded by Catholics as the first Pope - Now, by Saint Peter's Church, and Peter too,
He shall not make me there a joyful bride!†p. 165.3Saint Peter = most prominent of the disciples of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the first Pope; crucified (?-c. ad 64) - Mistress minion you,
Thank me no thankings, nor proud me no prouds,
But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next
To go with Paris to Saint Peter's Church,
Or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither.†p. 167.6
Definitions:
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(Saint Peter) most prominent of the disciples of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the first Pope; crucified (?-c. ad 64)
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, Saint Peter may refer to places and institutions named after him.