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Search phrase: briefness

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CymbelineCym II.iv.30I hope the briefness of your answer madeI hope the briefenesse of your answere, made
King LearKL II.i.18Which I must act. Briefness and fortune work! – Which I must act, Briefenesse, and Fortune worke.
PericlesPer V.ii.15In feathered briefness sails are filled,In fetherd briefenes sayles are fild,

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briefnessspeedy action, promptness

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