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Search phrase: ruth

Plays

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CoriolanusCor I.i.195Would the nobility lay aside their ruthWould the Nobility lay aside their ruth,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.106Rue even for ruth here shortly shall be seenRue, eu'n for ruth, heere shortly shall be seene,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.48Spur them to ruthful work, rein them from ruth!Spur them to ruthfull worke, reine them from ruth.

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.9.11 Deep in the thigh, a spectacle of ruth! Deepe in the thigh a spectacle of ruth,
SonnetsSonn.132.4 Looking with pretty ruth upon my pain. Looking with pretty ruth vpon my paine.

Glossary

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ruthpity, compassion, sympathy

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
RUTHBASICruth n, ruthful adj
RUTHNOTruthless adj

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