He took the bride about the neck and kissed her lips with such a clamo…

William Shakespeare
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He took the bride about the neck and kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack that at the parting all the church did echo. ✨ 1593 Gremio, of Petruccio.TheTaming of the Shrew, act 3, sc.3, l.50-2.
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He took the bride about the neck and kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack that at the parting all the church did echo. ✨ 1593 Gremio, of Petruccio.TheTaming of the Shrew, act 3, sc.3, l.50-2.

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