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Shakespeare Words

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If Shakespeare wrote it, we've Shmooped it.

Torture

Invented in Henry IV Part 2

Alas, master, I am not able to stand alone:

Leave it to Shakespeare to give us such a morbid word as torture.

Fun fact: the guy speaking this word is named Simpcox. We just think that's a funny name.

The end.


Tag: Henry IV Part 2

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