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Search phrase: temptation

Plays

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Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.158For I am that way going to temptation,For I am that way going to temptation,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.182Is that temptation that doth goad us onIs that temptation, that doth goad vs on
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.91the devil be within and that temptation without, I knowthe diuell be within, and that temptation without, I know

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.41.4 For still temptation follows where thou art. For still temptation followes where thou art.
SonnetsSonn.94.4 Unmoved, cold, and to temptation slow, Vnmooued, could, and to temptation slow:

Glossary

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allurementtemptation, enticement, charm
assaultattack, temptation, snare
baittemptation, lure, enticement
frailtymoral weakness, shortcoming, liability to give in to temptation
hookbait, lure, temptation
inducementtemptation, bad influence, persuasiveness
suggestiontemptation, instigation, prompting towards evil

Thesaurus

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liability to give in to temptationfrailty
temptationassault
temptationallurement
temptationbait
temptationinducement
temptationsuggestion
temptationhook
temptation, liability to give in tofrailty

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