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Search phrase: aptness

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CoriolanusCor IV.iii.20they are in a ripe aptness to take all power from thethey are in a ripe aptnesse to take al power from the
CymbelineCym II.iii.47with aptness of the season make denialswith aptnesse of the season make denials

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.306 in eithers aptness as it best deceives in eithers aptnesse as it best deceiues

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happinessfelicity aptness appropriateness [of expression]

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aptnesshappiness

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Functional shift...d cym ii iii 46 be friended / with aptness of the season   god cor v...

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