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Search phrase: drachma

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CoriolanusCor I.v.5At a cracked drachma. Cushions, leaden spoons,At a crack'd Drachme: Cushions, Leaden Spoones,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.243To every several man, seventy-five drachmas.To euery seuerall man, seuenty fiue Drachmaes.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.73And drop my blood for drachmas, than to wringAnd drop my blood for Drachmaes, then to wring

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drachmaGreek silver coin of varying but significant value

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Money...equivalent english value about 5s drachma jc iii ii 243 greek silver coin of va...
...ent english value half a farthing drachma cor i v 5 see here these movers that d...
...hat do prize their hours / at a cracked drachma coin assumed to be of small value [cf ...

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DRACHMABASICdrachma n

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