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Search phrase: nestor

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Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.188I'll play the orator as well as Nestor,Ile play the Orator as well as Nestor,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.167And Nestor play at push-pin with the boys,And Nestor play at push-pin with the boyes,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.56Though Nestor swear the jest be laughable.Though Nestor sweare the iest be laughable.
PericlesPer III.i.65Bid Nestor bring me spices, ink and paper,Bid Nestor bring me Spices, Incke, and Taper,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.1.1Sennet. Enter Agamemnon, Nestor, Ulysses,Senet. Enter Agamemnon, Nestor, Vlysses,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.32Great Agamemnon, Nestor shall applyGreat Agamemnon, Nestor shall apply
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.61(To Nestor) And thou most reverend for thy stretched-out life – And thou most reuerend for thy stretcht-out life,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.65As venerable Nestor, hatched in silver,As venerable Nestor (hatch'd in Siluer)
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.165Now play me Nestor; hum, and stroke thy beard,Now play me Nestor; hum, and stroke thy Beard
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.170'Tis Nestor right. Now play him me, Patroclus,'Tis Nestor right. Now play him (me) Patroclus,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.291Tell him of Nestor, one that was a manTell him of Nestor, one that was a man
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.309Exeunt all but Ulysses and NestorExeunt. Manet Vlysses, and Nestor.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.310NestorNestor.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.103There's Ulysses and old Nestor – whose witThere's Vlysses, and old Nestor, whose Wit
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.2Thus once again says Nestor from the Greeks:Thus once againe sayes Nestor from the Greekes,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.75.1Enter Agamemnon, Ulysses, Nestor, Diomedes, Ajax,Enter Agamemnon, Vlisses, Nestor, Diomedes, Aiax,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.247Thy spacious and dilated parts. Here's Nestor,Thy spacious and dilated parts; here's Nestor
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.250Put pardon, father Nestor, were your daysBut pardon Father Nestor, were your dayes
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.253 (to Nestor)
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.1.1Flourish. Enter Agamemnon, Ulysses, Diomedes,Enter Vlysses, Diomedes, Nestor, Agamemnon,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.1.2Nestor, Ajax, Menelaus, and CalchasMenelaus and Chalcas. Florish.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.61Exeunt Agamemnon and Nestor
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.1.2Menelaus, Ulysses, Nestor, Calchas, and trumpeterMenelaus, Vlisses, Nestcr, Calcas, &c.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.23So much for Nestor.So much for Nestor.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.201'Tis the old Nestor.'Tis the old Nestor.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.204Most reverend Nestor, I am glad to clasp thee.Most reuerend Nestor, I am glad to claspe thee.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.63.2Nestor, Menelaus, and Diomedes, with lightsNestor, Diomed, with Lights.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.76Old Nestor tarries, and you too, Diomed;Old Nestor tarries, and you too Diomed,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.83Exeunt Achilles, Hector, Ajax, and NestorExeunt.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.10rascals – that stale old mouse-eaten dry cheese, Nestor,rascals; that stole old Mouse-eaten dry cheese, Nestor:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.17Enter Nestor with soldiersEnter Nestor.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ix.1.1Enter Agamemnon, Ajax, Menelaus, Nestor,Sound Retreat. Shout. Enter Agamemnon, Aiax, Menelaus, Nestor,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1401 There pleading might you see grave Nestor stand, There pleading might you see graue NESTOR stand,

Glossary

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NestorGreek leader in the siege of Troy, reputed for his age and wisdom

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Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
NESTORBASICNestor n, Nestor-like adj

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