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Search phrase: swounds

Plays

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HamletHam II.ii.573Ha, 'swounds, I should take it. For it cannot beHa? Why I should take it: for it cannot be,
HamletHam V.i.270'Swounds, show me what thou't do.Come show me what thou'lt doe.
HamletHam V.ii.302.2She swounds to see them bleed.She sounds to see them bleede.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.24So play the foolish throngs with one that swoons,So play the foolish throngs with one that swounds,

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1486 Here manly Hector faints, here Troilus swounds, Here manly HECTOR faints, here TROYLVS sounds;

Glossary

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swounds[oath] God's wounds

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Swearing... 32 god&rsquo s light &rsquo swounds ham ii ii 573 god&rsquo s wounds ...

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SWOUNDSBASICswounds int

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