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Search phrase: downfall

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Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.133But I will lift the downtrod MortimerBut I will lift the downfall Mortimer
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.73To dream on evil or to work my downfall.To dreame on euill, or to worke my downefall.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.104Even in the downfall of his mellowed years,Euen in the downe-fall of his mellow'd yeeres,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.65From those that wish the downfall of our house!From those that wish the downfall of our house.
MacbethMac IV.iii.4Bestride our down-fallen birthdom. Each new mornBestride our downfall Birthdome: each new Morne,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.79Divine his downfall? Say, where, when, and howDiuine his downfall? Say, where, when, and how
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.216To the disgrace and downfall of your house;To the disgrace and downe-fall of your House:
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.57Until his very downfall in the sea;Vntill his very downefall in the Sea.

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decaydestruction, downfall, ending
downfalldownfallen
downfalllater stages, declining, passing away

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