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Search phrase: passing

Plays

 36 result(s). alternate result(s)
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As You Like ItAYL III.v.138I will be bitter with him and passing short.I will be bitter with him, and passing short;
CoriolanusCor I.i.201Yet are they passing cowardly. But, I beseech you,Yet are they passing Cowardly. But I beseech you,
CoriolanusCor V.v.1.2Valeria, passing over the stage, with other Lordspassing ouer the Stage, with other Lords.
HamletHam I.ii.73Passing through nature to eternity.Passing through Nature, to Eternity.
HamletHam II.ii.407The which he loved passing well.’The which he loued passing well.
HamletHam II.ii.411daughter that I love passing well.daughter that I loue passing well.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.85Believe me, I am passing light in spirit.Beleeue me, I am passing light in spirit.
Henry VH5 IV.ii.40And our air shakes them passing scornfully.And our Ayre shakes them passing scornefully.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.69I was employed in passing to and froI was imploy'd in passing to and fro,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.106O passing traitor, perjured and unjust!Oh passing Traytor, periur'd and vniust.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.37.27The procession passes over the stage in order and stateExeunt, first passing ouer the Stage in Order and State,and then, A great Flourish of Trumpets.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.162Say his long trouble now is passingSay his long trouble now is passing
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.176But what is done is passing passing ill.But what is don is passing passing ill,
King JohnKJ V.vi.40Passing these flats, are taken by the tide – Passing these Flats, are taken by the Tide,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.101Spied a blossom passing fairSpied a blossome passing faire,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.19The jury, passing on the prisoner's life,The Iury passing on the Prisoners life
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.20For Oberon is passing fell and wrathFor Oberon is passing fell and wrath,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.72Cousin, you apprehend passing shrewdly.Cosin you apprehend passing shrewdly.
OthelloOth I.iii.159She swore, in faith 'twas strange, 'twas passing strange,She swore in faith 'twas strange: 'twas passing strange,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.94A cherry lip, a bonny eye, a passing pleasing tongue;A cherry Lip, a bonny Eye, a passing pleasing tongue:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.234Show me a mistress that is passing fair,Shew me a Mistresse that is passing faire,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.236Where I may read who passed that passing fair?Where I may read who past that passing faire.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.65It will be pastime passing excellent,It wil be pastime passing excellent,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.112And then to dinner. You are passing welcome,And then to dinner: you are passing welcome,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.236No, not a whit. I find you passing gentle.No, not a whit, I finde you passing gentle:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.239For thou are pleasant, gamesome, passing courteous,For thou art pleasant, gamesome, passing courteous,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.24Though he be blunt, I know him passing wise,Though he be blunt, I know him passing wise,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.176My falcon now is sharp and passing empty,My Faulcon now is sharpe, and passing emptie,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.18'Tis passing good, I prithee let me have it.'Tis passing good, I prethee let me haue it.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.84This valley fits the purpose passing well.This valley fits the purpose passing well.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.1.2two sons, Martius and Quintus, bound, passing overtwo sonnes bound, passing on
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.22spok'st of Pigrogromitus, of the Vapians passing thespok'st of Pigrogromitus, of the Vapians passing the
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.17Pardon, dear madam; 'tis a passing shamePardon deare Madam, 'tis a passing shame,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.71Your own present folly, and her passing deformity;Your owne present folly, and her passing deformitie:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.145Is she not passing fair?Is she not passing faire?
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.286Why, this is a passing merry one, and goesWhy this is a passing merry one, and goes

Poems

 4 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.8.8 As, passing all conceit, needs no defence. As passing all conceit, needs no defence.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.16.3 Spied a blossom passing fair, Spied a blossome passing fair,
Venus and AdonisVen.297 High crest, short ears, straight legs and passing strong, High crest, short eares, straight legs, & passing strõg,
Venus and AdonisVen.702 To one sore sick that hears the passing-bell. To one sore sicke, that heares the passing bell.

Glossary

 15 result(s).
besidepassing by, to one side
departdeath, passing away
downfalllater stages, declining, passing away
glanceallude to, refer to, mention in passing
passagepassing, progress, moving on
passagetraffic, passing to and fro, movement of people
passagepassing on, extending, line of descent
passagepassing away, departure from life, death
passingvery, exceedingly, extremely
passingunsurpassed, extreme, pre-eminent
passingringing to mark a death
rackingwind-driven, passing like smoke
slipperyswiftly passing, fleeting
thinkfeel time passing slowly, tire of waiting
timepassing of time, while

Thesaurus

 17 result(s).
estate, provision for passing to an heirentail
feel time passing slowlythink
mention in passingglance
passingpassage
passing awaydepart
passing awaydownfall
passing awaypassage
passing bybeside
passing like smokeracking
passing of timetime
passing onpassage
passing swiftlyslippery
passing to and fropassage
passing, mention inglance
swiftly passingslippery
time passing slowly, feelthink
time, passing oftime

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