lead apes in hell

lead apes in hell
   obsolete
   (of a woman) to die without having copulated
   Alluding to simian sexual vigour:
    I must not dance barefoot on her wedding day
   And for your love for her, lead apes in hell. (Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrewsee dance barefoot)

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