1577 Misogonus I thinke all hell broke loose when thou gatest this poste. 1593 GREENE Friar Bacon Hell's broke loose: your Head speaks; and there is such a thunder and lightening that I warrant all Oxford is up in arms. 1611-12 SHAKESPEARE Tempest Hell is empty and all the devils are here1623 JONSON Time Vind How now! What's here ! Is hell broke loose, 1733 SWIFT Hey what a clattering is here! One would think all hell had broken loose.
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