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Search phrase: oppression

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Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vii.2Caesar himself has work, and our oppressionCasar himselfe ha's worke, and our oppression
HamletHam II.ii.575To make oppression bitter, or ere thisTo make Oppression bitter, or ere this,
Henry VH5 II.ii.172His subjects to oppression and contempt,His Subiects to oppression, and contempt,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.58Of such as your oppression feeds upon,Of such as your oppression feedes vpon,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.155Free from oppression or the stroke of war,Free from oppression, or the stroke of Warre,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.208How under my oppression I did reekHow vnder my oppression I did reeke
King JohnKJ III.i.88This day of shame, oppression, perjury.This day of shame, oppression, periury.
King JohnKJ III.i.106And our oppression hath made up this league.And our oppression hath made vp this league:
King LearKL I.ii.49to find an idle and fond bondage in the oppression of agedto finde an idleand fond bondage, in the oppression of aged
PericlesPer I.i.103By man's oppression, and the poor worm doth die for't.By mans oppression, and the poore Worme doth die for't:
Richard IIR2 I.iv.14To counterfeit oppression of such griefTo counterfeit oppression of such greefe,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.31Stoop with oppression of their prodigal weight.Stoupe with oppression of their prodigall weight:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.184.2At thy good heart's oppression.At thy good hearts oppression.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.24Too great oppression for a tender thing.Too great oppression for a tender thing.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.70Need and oppression starveth in thy eyes.Need and opression starueth in thy eyes,

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SonnetsSonn.28.3 When day's oppression is not eased by night, When daies oppression is not eazd by night,

Glossary

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bondagecondition of being bound, constraint, oppression
oppressionmisfortune, distress, difficulty
oppressionweight, burden, pressure

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oppressionbondage

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