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... once to Greece " ( Pt . I , V.4.104 ) , and her presence in England focuses elements of confusion and political competitiveness . But , unlike Helen , Margaret is active , characterised by ambition and the clever use of words ...
... once to Greece " ( Pt . I , V.4.104 ) , and her presence in England focuses elements of confusion and political competitiveness . But , unlike Helen , Margaret is active , characterised by ambition and the clever use of words ...
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... of Thessaly ( IV.13.1f . ) seems to confirm this view : the boar , enraged and destructive , had to be killed . Antony and Cleopatra , ed . Ridley , note to IV . 15.32 . implies " live once more before you die . 1186 325.
... of Thessaly ( IV.13.1f . ) seems to confirm this view : the boar , enraged and destructive , had to be killed . Antony and Cleopatra , ed . Ridley , note to IV . 15.32 . implies " live once more before you die . 1186 325.
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... once more before you die . 1186 Either way , the point is that Cleopatra is as vital to Antony in ' death ' as in life . It is a sexual vitality which , combined with Cleopatra's ' shrew- ishness ' , makes the moment of Antony's dying ...
... once more before you die . 1186 Either way , the point is that Cleopatra is as vital to Antony in ' death ' as in life . It is a sexual vitality which , combined with Cleopatra's ' shrew- ishness ' , makes the moment of Antony's dying ...
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