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Meanings of many woes in English

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Usage of many woes in English
1
All in all, she seemed a person whose friendly interest might compensate for many woes.
The Ne'er-Do-Well
2
His many woes, including his wretched position here, outraged her sense of justice and decency.
The Financier: A Novel
3
A vulgarly magnificent dinner, the source of many woes!
The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01
4
He experienced many woes because of his patriotic devotion to the welfare of his land and people.
Stories of the Prophets (Before the Exile)
5
Such support may temporarily help sustain autocratic rule in Yemen, where militancy is only one of many woes.
Reuters
6
Of many woes might I tell.
The Story of the Odyssey
7
Management all but dismissed the many woes that have saddled Chrysler-thevery reasons Daimler wanted to unload the junker.
Wired
8
Dost thou then desire thus to leave wide-wayed Troy, on account of which we have endured so many woes?
The Iliad of Homer (1873)
9
He was a man of many woes, and sorrowful is the lot of his wife Penelope and Telemachus his son.
Stories from the Odyssey
10
This day hath been the beginning of many woes to the house of Œdipus; but may life be more fortunate!
The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I.
11
Carlyle, the king of all rectors, has always been accepted as the arch-apostle of toil, and has registered his many woes.
Courage
12
This man, who had prepared for him so many woes, now stood with bowed head and loudly-beating heart, completely in his power.
Frederick the Great and His Court
13
Now so many woes are spent, and the same fortune still pursues them; Lord and King, what limit dost thou set to their agony?
The Aeneid of Virgil
14
Say what you will, but I do believe making and eating sticky toffee pudding slathered in salted caramel sauce can heal a great many woes.
Independent.ie
15
It is said that thou keepest with thee a man of many woes, who has suffered more than any of those who fought at Troy.
Stories from the Odyssey
16
Many things have I suffered, and more, I ween, remains for me in store; for I am a man of many woes.
Stories from the Odyssey
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