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Search phrase: compassion

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CoriolanusCor V.iii.197Mine eyes to sweat compassion. But, good sir,Mine eyes to sweat compassion. But (good sir)
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.120Compassion on the King commands me stoop,Compassion on the King commands me stoupe,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.56Moved with compassion of my country's wrack,Mou'd with compassion of my Countries wracke,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.125Of mere compassion and of lenity,Of meere compassion, and of lenity,
King JohnKJ IV.i.88Let him come back, that his compassion mayLet him come backe, that his compassion may
Richard IIR2 V.i.48And in compassion weep the fire out;And in compassion, weepe the fire out:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.7Melting with tenderness and mild compassion,Melted with tendernesse, and milde compassion,
The TempestTem I.ii.27The very virtue of compassion in thee,The very vertue of compassion in thee:
Timon of AthensTim III.v.5Honour, health, and compassion to the Senate!Honor, health, and compassion to the Senate.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.124And not relent, or not compassion him?And not relent, or not compassion him?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.213Compassion to 'em both, how would you place it?Compassion to 'em both, how would you place it?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.239To all but your compassion – how their livesTo all but your compassion) how their lives
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.271What may be done? For now I feel compassion.What may be done? for now I feele compassion.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.11His rash oath or the sweet compassionHis rash o'th, or the sweet compassion
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.132Which yields compassion where he conquers; sharpWhich yeelds compassion where he conquers: sharpe

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Glossary

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compassionhave compassion on, pity, be sorry for
kindlywith natural affection, with compassion
mercycompassion, forgiveness, pardon
piteouslyso as to excite pity, evoking compassion
pitifullywith compassion, by showing mercy
remorsepity, compassion, tenderness
ruthpity, compassion, sympathy

Thesaurus

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compassionmercy
compassionremorse
compassionruth
compassion, evokingpiteously
compassion, havecompassion
compassion, withpitifully
compassion, withkindly

Themes and Topics

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Functional shift... you hear a good man groan / and not compassion him   dialogue* tim ii ii...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COMPASSIONBASICsee PASSION

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