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Search phrase: beggary

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Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.15There's beggary in the love that can be reckoned.There's beggery in the loue that can be reckon'd
CymbelineCym I.vii.115The beggary of his change: but 'tis your gracesThe Beggery of his change: but 'tis your Graces'
CymbelineCym II.iii.118But brats and beggary – in self-figured knot,But Brats and Beggery) in selfe-figur'd knot,
CymbelineCym V.v.10.1But beggary and poor looks.But beggery, and poore lookes.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.35And countenanced by boys and beggary;And countenanc'd by Boyes, and Beggerie:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.101And to conclude, reproach and beggaryAnd to conclude, Reproach and Beggerie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.51'A must needs, for beggary is valiant.A must needs, for beggery is valiant.
King JohnKJ II.i.596To say there is no vice but beggary.To say there is no vice, but beggerie:
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.89the state, and usurp the beggary he was never born to.the State, and vsurpe the beggerie hee was neuer borne to:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.53Of learning, late deceased in beggary.of learning, late deceast in beggerie.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.53Delay leads impotent and snail-paced beggary.Delay leds impotent and Snaile-pac'd Beggery:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.71Contempt and beggary hangs upon thy back.Contempt and beggery hangs vpon thy backe:

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beggarreduce to beggary, impoverish, make destitute
beggarybeggarliness, niggardliness, meanness
miserycomplete poverty, destitution, beggary

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beggarymisery
beggary, reduce tobeggar

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