forbear
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Forbear, Lancelot, and seek not to enter here.
From Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
Forbear the prologue, And let me know the substance of thy tale.
From The Orphan or, The Unhappy Marriage by Otway, Thomas
Forbear, forbear—by Hogarth is pourtray'd The Fate of those thy precepts have betray'd, As in a Mirror's seen each impious Joy, That Courts the Victim only to destroy.
From The Harlot's Progress, The Rake's Progress (MS., CA. 1778-1780) by Anonymous
Forbear this; it will be better for you.
From History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition by Draper, John William
It surely was the Echo to my fears, The whistling wind, perhaps, which mimick'd voice; But thrice methought it loudly cry'd, "Forbear."
From The Prince of Parthia A Tragedy by Moses, Montrose Jonas
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Romeo and Juliet
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Grade 11, List 6
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The Hobbit
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