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Search phrase: watching

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CymbelineCym II.iv.68Had that was well worth watching – it was hangedHad that was well worth watching) it was hang'd
CymbelineCym V.v.53By watching, weeping, tendance, kissing, toBy watching, weeping, tendance, kissing, to
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.78These cheeks are pale for watching for your good.These cheekes are pale for watching for your good
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.34They partly close the curtain, but remain watching;
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.48Sit watching the departure of his life,Sit watching the departure of his life,
MacbethMac V.i.10the benefit of sleep and do the effects of watching. Inthe benefit of sleep, and do the effects of watching. In
OthelloOth III.iii.282Faith, that's with watching: 'twill away again.Why that's with watching, 'twill away againe.
Richard IIR2 II.i.78Watching breeds leanness; leanness is all gaunt.Watching breeds leannesse, leannesse is all gaunt.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iv.8For this night's watching.For this nights watching.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iv.12But I will watch you from such watching now.But I will watch you from such watching now.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.270watching.watching.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.6And there's a rock lies watching under water;And ther's a Rocke lies watching under water;

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SonnetsSonn.148.10 That is so vexed with watching and with tears? That is so vext with watching and with teares?

Glossary

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Nero[pron: 'neeroh] Roman emperor, 1st-c, who slew his mother, Agrippina; said to have played on his lute while watching Rome burn; considered a model of cruelty
overwatchedwearied from too much watching, exhausted from lack of sleep
watchingwakefulness, sleeplessness, vigilance
whistlingcalling, watching out for

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watching out forwhistling
watching, wearied from too muchoverwatched
wearied from too much watchingoverwatched

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Historical figures...upposed to have played on his lute while watching rome burn considered a model of cruelty...

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