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Search phrase: bend

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 51 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.54Thither we bend again.Thither we bend againe.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.4Have glowed like plated Mars, now bend, now turnHaue glow'd like plated Mars: / Now bend, now turne
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.118And therefore homeward did they bend their course.And therefore homeward did they bend their course.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.119Who bowed but in my stirrup, bend like hisWho bow'd but in my Stirrop, bend like his
CymbelineCym I.vi.81Except she bend her humour, shall be assuredExcept she bend her humor, shall be assur'd
CymbelineCym III.iii.61Whose boughs did bend with fruit. But in one night,Whose boughes did bend with fruit. But in one night,
HamletHam I.ii.55My thoughts and wishes bend again toward FranceMy thoughts and wishes bend againe towards France,
HamletHam I.ii.115And, we beseech you, bend you to remainAnd we beseech you, bend you to remaine
HamletHam III.iv.118That you do bend your eye on vacancy,That you bend your eye on vacancie,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.44Why dost thou bend thine eyes upon the earth,Why dost thou bend thine eyes vpon the earth?
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.v.36Towards York shall bend you with your dearest speedTowards Yorke shall bend you, with your deerest speed
Henry VH5 I.ii.225France being ours, we'll bend it to our awe,France being ours, wee'l bend it to our Awe,
Henry VH5 III.i.16Hold hard the breath, and bend up every spiritHold hard the Breath, and bend vp euery Spirit
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.61I'll either make thee stoop and bend thy kneeIle either make thee stoope, and bend thy knee,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.34See how the ugly witch doth bend her browsSee how the vgly Witch doth bend her browes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.173For shame! In duty bend thy knee to me,For shame in dutie bend thy knee to me,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.33O Warwick, I do bend my knee with thine;Oh Warwicke, I do bend my knee with thine,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.58And, lords, towards Coventry bend we our course,And Lords, towards Couentry bend we our course,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.22Speak gentle words, and humbly bend thy knee,Speake gentle words, and humbly bend thy Knee,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.87To bend the fatal instruments of warTo bend the fatall Instruments of Warre
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.117A wretched creature, and must bend his bodyA wretched Creature, and must bend his body,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.123And that same eye whose bend doth awe the worldAnd that same Eye, whose bend doth awe the World,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.45If thou dost bend and pray and fawn for him,If thou doest bend, and pray, and fawne for him,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.74But how? Not servilely disposed to bend,But how? not seruilely disposd to bend,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.87But to his person I will bend my knee.But to his person I will bend my knee.
King JohnKJ II.i.379Be friends awhile, and both conjointly bendBe friends a-while, and both conioyntly bend
King JohnKJ IV.ii.51Bend their best studies – heartily requestBend their best studies, heartily request
King JohnKJ IV.ii.90Why do you bend such solemn brows on me?Why do you bend such solemne browes on me?
King LearKL II.i.45'Gainst parricides did all the thunder bend,'Gainst Paricides did all the thunder bend,
King LearKL III.vi.107When that which makes me bend makes the King bow –
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.33We bend to that the working of the heart;We bend to that, the working of the hart.
MacbethMac I.vii.79.2I am settled; and bend upI am settled, and bend vp
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.40Both thanks and use. But I do bend my speechBoth thanks, and vse; but I do bend my speech
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.120Shall I bend low, and in a bondman's key,Shall I bend low, and in a bond-mans key
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.39Yet bend not all the harm upon yourself;Yet bend not all the harme vpon your selfe,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.264I would bend under any heavy weightI would bend vnder anie heauie waight,
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.5Now to Marina bend your mind,Now to Marina bend your mind,
PericlesPer V.iii.30Will to my sense bend no licentious ear,will to my sense bende no licentious eare,
Richard IIR2 II.i.170Or bend one wrinkle on my sovereign's face.Or bend one wrinckle on my Soueraignes face:
Richard IIR2 III.ii.116Thy very beadsmen learn to bend their bowsThy very Beads-men learne to bend their Bowes
Richard IIR2 IV.i.165To insinuate, flatter, bow, and bend my knee.To insinuate, flatter, bowe, and bend my Knee.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.96Unto my mother's prayers I bend my knee.Vnto my mothers prayres, I bend my knee.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.95The which thou once didst bend against her breast,The which, thou once didd'st bend against her brest,
Richard IIIR3 IV.v.17And towards London do they bend their power,And towards London do they bend their power,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.176Bend thoughts and wits to achieve her. Thus it stands:Bend thoughts and wits to atcheeue her. Thus it stands:
The TempestTem I.ii.114Subject his coronet to his crown, and bendSubiect his Coronet, to his Crowne and bend
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.71They pass by strangely. They were used to bend,They passe by strangely: they were vs'd to bend
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.138To our own selves bend we our needful talk.To our owne selues bend we our needefull talke.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.229Thou being but mortal makest affections bendThou being but mortall makest affections bend
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.48And bend your spirits towards him.And bend your spirits towards him.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.164Who for Bohemia bend, to signifyWho for Bohemia bend, to signifie

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.580 He is no woodman that doth bend his bow He is no wood-man that doth bend his bow,

Glossary

 18 result(s).
applyconform, bend, adapt
bendexert, strain, wind up
bendchange, alter, turn in a new direction
bend[of brows] knit, wrinkle, frown
bendaim, direct, level, turn
bendgive way, bow, submit
bendturn, direct one's steps, proceed
bendmovement, bending motion, posture
bendglance, gaze, turning in a particular direction
bentcurve, bend, arch
bowmake to bend, cause to bend
compassbend into a circle, make to curve round
cowerbend, crouch, squat
crookbend
crouchbend low, bow down, cringe
curbbow, bend, stoop
declineincline, lean, bend
hingebend, make flexible

Thesaurus

 13 result(s).
bendapply
bendbent
bendcower
bendcrook
bendcurb
benddecline
bendhinge
bend into a circlecompass
bend lowcrouch
bend, cause/make tobow
circle, bend into acompass
lean [bend]decline
lean [bend]depend

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology... v iii 35 see how the ugly witch doth bend her brows / as if with circe she would...

Words Families

 11 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BENDBASICbend n, bend v, bended adj, bending adj, bending n, bent adj, bent n
BENDTIMEnew-bent adj
BENDNOTunbend v, unbent adj
UNBENDBASICsee BEND

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