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Search phrase: swallowing

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CymbelineCym III.v.59Proceed by swallowing that. For he believesProceed by swallowing that. For he beleeues
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.64For fear of swallowing. But with nimble wingFor feare of swallowing: But with nimble wing
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.74For swallowing the treasure of the realm.For swallowing the Treasure of the Realme.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.195With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news;With open mouth swallowing a Taylors newes,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.127And almost shouldered in the swallowing gulfAnd almost shouldred in the swallowing Gulfe
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.239I may be plucked into the swallowing wombI may be pluckt into the swallowing wombe,

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.557 A swallowing gulf that even in plenty wanteth; A swallowing gulfe that euen in plentie wanteth.
Venus and AdonisVen.757 ‘ What is thy body but a swallowing grave, What is thy bodie but a swallowing graue,

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