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Cupid’s Whirligig choose

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[UK] E. Sharpham Cupid’s Whirligig II i: A horson otter, ile teach him fish in other mens ponds.
at fishpond (n.) under fish, n.1
[UK] E. Sharpham Cupid’s Whirligig III iii: Set some pickes vppon your hatch, and I pray professe to keepe a Baudy-house.
at picked-hatch, n.
[UK] E. Sharpham Cupid’s Whirligig IV v: If your Husband alien (or put away your affection) let it be then lawfull for your foresaid husband, againe to receiue, and then to haue, hold, manure and occupie in statu quo prius.
at occupy, v.
[UK] E. Sharpham Cupid’s Whirligig V vii: Was I not marryed yester day? ... like a young marryed woman that’s poisoned before shee is baud, I begin to long alreadie ... to be a bed with my husband.
at poisoned, adj.
[UK] E. Sharpham Cupid’s Whirligig I ii: I am sure that’s not Gods visitation, yet they are the Lords tokens, for hee hath sent them me.
at token, n.
[UK] E. Sharpham Cupid’s Whirligig III iii: Ile make her trusse vp her trinckets, oh faith she shall away.
at trinket, n.
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