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Widows Tears choose

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[UK] Chapman Widow’s Tears I ii: Whoreson bagpipe lords!
at bagpipe, n.2
[UK] Chapman Widow’s Tears V iii: If they be poor they shall be burnt to make soap-ashes, or given to Surgeon’s Hall to be stamped to salve for the French measles.
at French measles (n.) under French, adj.
[UK] Chapman Widow’s Tears IV iv: fan.: Would to heaven I had seen her! Canst tell whither she went? gia.: Full-butt into Lorenzo’s house.
at to heaven (adv.) under heaven, n.
[UK] Chapman Widow’s Tears III i: Who commonly more short-heeled than they that are high i’th’ instep.
at short heels, n.
[UK] Chapman Widow’s Tears II i: Profane ruffians, squires to bawds and strumpets.
at ruffian, n.1
[UK] Chapman Widow’s Tears I ii: If she do, let them shoot their bolts and spare not.
at shoot one’s bolt (v.) under shoot, v.
[UK] Chapman Widow’s Tears VI iii: Her wit I must employ upon this business to prepare my next encounter, but in such a fashion as shall make all split.
at make all split (v.) under split, v.
[UK] Chapman Widow’s Tears IV iv: gia.: If thou knew’st him, thou know’st wherefore; an ill-favoured trimming her errand. fan.: ’Tis very well, she trims my Captain prettily; in the meantime his head pays for all.
at trimming, n.1
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