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Search phrase: famine

Plays

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Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.50famine.Famine.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.59Did famine follow, whom thou fought'st against,Did Famine follow, whom thou fought'st against,
CymbelineCym III.vi.19I were best not call; I dare not call: yet famine,I were best not call; I dare not call: yet Famine
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.303the very genius of famine, yet lecherous as a monkey,the very Genius of Famine:
Henry VH5 I.chorus.7Leashed in like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire(Leasht in, like Hounds) should Famine, Sword, and Fire
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.11Lean famine, quartering steel, and climbing fire;Leane Famine, quartering Steele, and climbing Fire,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.58O, I am slain! Famine and no other hath slain me; letO I am slaine, Famine and no other hath slaine me, let
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.73am vanquished by famine, not by valour.am vanquished by Famine, not by Valour.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.6Famine shall combat where our swords are stopped.Famine shall combate where our swords are stopt.
MacbethMac V.v.4Till famine and the ague eat them up.Till Famine and the Ague eate them vp:
MacbethMac V.v.40Till famine cling thee. If thy speech be sooth,Till Famine cling thee: If thy speech be sooth,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.69And fearest to die? Famine is in thy cheeks.And fear'st to die? Famine is in thy cheekes,

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SonnetsSonn.1.7 Making a famine where abundance lies, Making a famine where aboundance lies,

Glossary

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dearthscarcity, shortage, lack [of food], famine

Thesaurus

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faminedearth

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FAMINEBASICsee FAMISH

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