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Search phrase: instinct

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CoriolanusCor V.iii.35Be such a gosling to obey instinct, but standBe such a Gosling to obey instinct; but stand
CymbelineCym IV.ii.177That an invisible instinct should frame themThat an inuisible instinct should frame them
CymbelineCym V.v.382.2O rare instinct!O rare instinct!
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.265beware instinct. The lion will not touch the true prince.beware Instinct, the Lion will not touch the true Prince:
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.266Instinct is a great matter; I was now a coward onInstinct is a great matter. I was a Coward on
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.267instinct. I shall think the better of myself, and thee,Instinct: I shall thinke the better of my selfe, and thee,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.293ran away upon instinct, you will not touch the trueranne away vpon instinct: you will not touch the true
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.311instinct hadst thou for it?instinct hadst thou for it?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.348Yes, Jack, upon instinct.Yes Iacke, vpon instinct.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.349I grant ye, upon instinct. Well, he is there too,I grant ye, vpon instinct: Well, hee is there too,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.365instinct.instinct.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.480instinct.in-stinct.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.86Hath by instinct knowledge from others' eyesHath by Instinct, knowledge from others Eyes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.250And mere instinct of love and loyalty,And meere instinct of Loue and Loyaltie,
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.42By a divine instinct men's minds mistrustBy a diuine instinct, mens mindes mistrust

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SonnetsSonn.50.7 As if by some instinct the wretch did know As if by some instinct the wretch did know

Glossary

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instinctimpulse, prompting, urge
senseintuition, instinct

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instinctsense

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
INSTINCTBASICinstinct n, instinctively adv

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