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Search phrase: abstaining

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The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.189Did I not by th' abstaining of my joy,Did I not by th'abstayning of my joy

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.130 Though weak-built hopes persuade him to abstaining. Though weake-built hopes perswade him to abstaining

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ABSTAINBASICabstaining n
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