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Search phrase: tempting

Plays

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Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.55In tempting of your patience, but am boldenedIn tempting of your patience; but am boldned
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.140Thy lips – those kissing cherries – tempting grow!Thy lips, those kissing cherries, tempting grow!
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.116And then with kind embracements, tempting kisses,And then with kinde embracements, tempting kisses,

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.41.13 Hers by thy beauty tempting her to thee, Hers by thy beauty tempting her to thee,
Venus and AdonisVen.127 ‘ The tender spring upon thy tempting lip The tender spring vpon thy tempting lip,
Venus and AdonisVen.778 Yet from mine ear the tempting tune is blown; Yet from mine eare the tempting tune is blowne,

Glossary

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sugaredsweetly tempting, outwardly attractive
sweet-suggestingsweetly tempting, seductive, irresistable

Thesaurus

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sweetly temptingsugared
tempting, sweetlysweet-suggesting
tempting, sweetlysugared

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