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Search phrase: harshness

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King LearKL II.iv.167Thee o'er to harshness. Her eyes are fierce; but thineThee o're to harshnesse: Her eyes are fierce, but thine
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.38To stubborn harshness. And, my gracious Duke,To stubborne harshnesse. And my gracious Duke,
The TempestTem III.i.9And he's composed of harshness. I must removeAnd he's compos'd of harshnesse. I must remoue

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austerityseverity, harshness, strictness
gentlenessfreedom from harshness, peace
rigourstrength, severity, harshness
winter-ground[of plants] cover so as to protect from winter harshness

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harshnessausterity
harshnessrigour
harshness, freedom fromgentleness

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