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Search phrase: god--a-mercy

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HamletHam II.ii.172Well, God-a-mercy.Well, God-a-mercy.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.49God-a-mercy! So should I be sure to beSo should I be sure to be
Henry VH5 IV.i.34God-a-mercy, old heart, thou speak'st cheerfully.God a mercy old Heart, thou speak'st chearefully.
King JohnKJ I.i.185‘ Good den, Sir Richard!’ – ‘ God 'a' mercy, fellow!’ – Good den Sir Richard, Godamercy fellow,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.149God-a-mercy, Grumio, then he shall have noGod-a-mercie Grumio, then hee shall haue no
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.31God-a-mercy that thou wilt believe me; butGod a mercy, that thou wilt beleeue me; but

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God-a-mercyexclamation of thanks, applause, surprise, etc [God have mercy]

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Politeness
Swearing

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