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Search phrase: midwife

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Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.40I knew her well; she was a midwife.I knew her well, she was a Midwife.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.74The midwife wondered and the women criedThe Midwife wonder'd, and the Women cri'de
PericlesPer III.i.11Divinest patroness and midwife gentleDiuinest patrionesse, and my wife gentle
Richard IIR2 II.ii.62So, Green, thou art the midwife to my woe,So Greene, thou art the midwife of my woe,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.54She is the fairies' midwife, and she comesShe is the Fairies Midwife, & she comes
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.140Cornelia the midwife, and myself,Cornelia, the midwife, and myselfe,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.142The Empress, the midwife, and yourself.The Empresse, the Midwife, and yourselfe,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.165But send the midwife presently to me.But send the Midwife presently to me.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.166The midwife and the Nurse well made away,The Midwife and the Nurse well made away,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.189Like aqua-vitae with a midwife.Like Aqua vite with a Midwife.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.159With Lady Margery, your midwife there,With Lady Margerie, your Mid-wife there,

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Mab, Queenmidwife to the fairies

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fairies, midwife to theMab, Queen

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Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore

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