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Search phrase: pattern

Plays

 17 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.90and he is one of the patterns of love. Leander, he wouldand he is one of the patternes of loue. Leander, he would
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.76Shall as a pattern or a measure liveShall as a Patterne, or a Measure, liue,
Henry VH5 II.iv.61The patterns that by God and by French fathersThe Patternes, that by God and by French Fathers
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.65And is a pattern of celestial peace.And is a patterne of Celestiall peace.
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.22A pattern to all princes living with her,A Patterne to all Princes liuing with her,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.12You wretched patterns of despair and woe,You wretched patterns of dispayre and woe,
King JohnKJ III.iv.16So we could find some pattern of our shame.So we could finde some patterne of our shame:
King LearKL III.ii.37No, I will be the pattern of all patience.No,I will be the patterne of all patience,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.30Let mine own judgement pattern out my deathLet mine owne Iudgement patterne out my death,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.251Pattern in himself to know,Patterne in himselfe to know,
OthelloOth V.ii.11Thou cunning'st pattern of excelling nature,Thou cunning'st Patterne of excelling Nature,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.54Behold this pattern of thy butcheries.Behold this patterne of thy Butcheries.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.56Patterned by that the poet here describes,Patern'd by that the Poet heere describes,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.43A pattern, precedent, and lively warrantA patterne, president, and liuely warrant,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.72But was her pattern; her affections – pretty,But was her patterne, her affections (pretty
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.35Than history can pattern, though devisedThen Historie can patterne, though deuis'd,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.379By th' pattern of mine own thoughts I cut outBy th' patterne of mine owne thoughts, I cut out

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.170 And knew the patterns of his foul beguiling, And knew the patternes of his foule beguiling,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.629 When patterned by thy fault foul sin may say When patternd by thy fault fowle sin may say,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1350 Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Euen so the patterne of this worne-out age,
SonnetsSonn.19.12 For beauty's pattern to succeeding men. For beauties patterne to succeding men.
SonnetsSonn.98.12 Drawn after you, you pattern of all those. Drawne after you, you patterne of all those.

Glossary

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checkeredpatterned, with varied markings
copyexample, model, pattern
curious-knottedwith intricate patterns of flower-beds
figurecover with a pattern, embellish, ornament
formpattern, shaping, outcome, order
knitstyle, pattern, type
measurepattern of movement, regular course, routine
moduleimage, pattern, model, empty pretence
mouldmodel, pattern, paradigm
patternpicture, model, specimen, example
patternparallel, match, equal
patternbe a pattern for, act as a precedent for
patternprecedent, previous example
patternshow a model, give a precedent
spottedembroidered, patterned

Thesaurus

 13 result(s).
flower-beds, with intricate patterns ofcurious-knotted
movement, pattern ofmeasure
patterncopy
patternmould
patternmodule
patternknit
patternform
pattern of movementmeasure
pattern, be apattern
pattern, cover with afigure
patternedcheckered
patternedspotted
patterns of flower-beds, with intricate curious-knotted

Themes and Topics

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Elision...squo s thou&rsquo s (rj i iii 10) some patterns are frequent and predictable and thes...
Past tenses... several distinctive forms as with all patterns of change old forms for a while co-ex...
Welsh...jesu h5 iii ii 61 the general pattern is clearly &lsquo voiced becomes voicel...

Words Families

 2 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PATTERNBASICpattern n, pattern v

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