Flesh-fly

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of flesh fly. alt-of, alternative

    "(FERDINAND) I am, in my condition, A prince, Miranda; I do think, a king;— I would not so!—and would no more endure This wooden slavery than to suffer The flesh-fly blow my mouth."

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sarcophaga carnaria

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"(FERDINAND) I am, in my condition, A prince, Miranda; I do think, a king;— I would not so!—and would no more endure This wooden slavery than to suffer The flesh-fly blow my mouth."

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