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Shakespeare Words

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If Shakespeare wrote it, we've Shmooped it.

Chopped

Invented in Henry V

But if the cause be not good, the king himself hath
a heavy reckoning to make, when all those legs and
arms and heads, chopped off in battle, shall join
together at the latter day and cry all 'We died at
such a place;' some swearing, some crying for a
surgeon, some upon their wives left poor behind
them, some upon the debts they owe, some upon their


Yep—it means what you think it means.

Just think: if it weren't for Shakespeare, how would you cut your vegetables?


Tag: Henry V

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