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Blind Beggar of Alexandria choose

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[UK] Chapman Blind Beggar of Alexandria v: New fashion terms I like not; for a man To call his wife cony, forsooth, and lamb: And pork and mutton, he as well may say.
at cony, n.
[UK] Chapman Blind Beggar of Alexandria vii: Well, Madam Short-heels, I’ll be even with you.
at short heels, n.
[UK] Chapman Blind Beggar of Alexandria vii: Well, Madam Short-heels, I’ll be even with you.
at Miss, n.
[UK] Chapman Blind Beggar of Alexandria vii: Now, Madam. Countess, do you make account To take up husbands by your countess-ship? Have you the broad seal for it; are you so high, And stoop to one so low as is my husband?
at seal, n.1
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