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Search phrase: rare

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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.217Of rare and proved effects, such as his readingOf rare and prou'd effects, such as his reading
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.22As his composure must be rare indeed(As his composure must be rare indeed,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.210.2O, rare for Antony!Oh rare for Anthony.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.223.2Rare Egyptian!Rare Egiptian.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.18Were man as rare as phoenix. 'Od's my will,Were man as rare as Phenix: 'od's my will,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.101Is not this a rare fellow, my lord? He's as goodIs not this a rare fellow my Lord? He's as good
CoriolanusCor II.ii.102And by his rare example made the cowardAnd by his rare example made the Coward
CymbelineCym I.i.47Which rare it is to do – most praised, most loved;(Which rare it is to do) most prais'd, most lou'd,
CymbelineCym I.ii.66I am senseless of your wrath; a touch more rareI am senselesse of your Wrath; a Touch more rare
CymbelineCym I.vii.16If she be furnished with a mind so rare,If she be furnish'd with a mind so rare
CymbelineCym I.vii.175In the election of a sir so rare,In the election of a Sir, so rare,
CymbelineCym I.vii.189In France: 'tis plate of rare device, and jewelsIn France: 'tis Plate of rare deuice, and Iewels
CymbelineCym III.v.78That what's else rare is choked: and in that pointThat what's else rare, is choak'd: and in that point
CymbelineCym IV.ii.208Thou diedst a most rare boy, of melancholy.Thou dyed'st a most rare Boy, of Melancholly.
CymbelineCym V.iv.133What fairies haunt this ground? A book? O rare one,What Fayeries haunt this ground? A Book? Oh rare one,
CymbelineCym V.v.382.2O rare instinct!O rare instinct!
HamletHam IV.vii.142Where it draws blood no cataplasm so rare,Where it drawes blood, no Cataplasme so rare,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.63Shall I? O rare! By the Lord, I'll be a braveShall I? O rare! Ile be a braue
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.67rare hangman.rare Hangman.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.205And nothing pleaseth but rare accidents.And nothing pleaseth but rare accidents.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.388O Jesu, he doth it as like one of these harlotryO rare, he doth it as like one of these harlotry
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.202Rare words! Brave world! Hostess, my breakfast, come!Rare words! braue world. Hostesse, my breakfast, come:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.10To give their censure of these rare reports.To giue their censure of these rare reports.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.62Created for his rare success in armsCreated for his rare successe in Armes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.1Your wondrous rare description, noble Earl,Your wondrous rare description (noble Earle)
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.111The gentleman is learned, and a most rare speaker,The Gentleman is Learn'd, and a most rare Speaker,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.137If thy rare qualities, sweet gentleness,(If thy rare qualities, sweet gentlenesse,
King LearKL I.i.57Beyond what can be valued rich or rare,Beyond what can be valewed, rich or rare,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.63A rare talent!A rare talent.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.680Most rare Pompey!Most rare Pompey.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.101Master Bassanio, who indeed gives rare new liveries. IfMaister Bassanio, who indeede giues rare new Liuories, if
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.103O rare fortune, here comes the man! To him, father, forO rare fortune, here comes the man, to him Father, for
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.226To call me goddess, nymph, divine and rare,To call me goddesse, nimph, diuine, and rare,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.203asleep! – I have had a most rare vision. I have had aasleepe: I haue had a most rare vision. I had a
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.130Well, you are a rare parrot-teacher.Well, you are a rare Parrat teacher.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.172to tell us Cupid is a good hare-finder, and Vulcan a rareto tell vs Cupid is a good Hare-finder, and Vulcan a rare
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.91So rare a gentleman as Signor Benedick.So rare a Gentleman as signior Benedicke.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.14rare fashion, i'faith. I saw the Duchess of Milan's gownrare fashion yfaith, I saw the Dutchesse of Millaines gowne
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.239In the rare semblance that I loved it first.In the rare semblance that I lou'd it first.
PericlesPer III.ii.1203.1Rare as you seem to be.rare as you seeme to bee.
PericlesPer III.ii.105.2Most rare.Most rare.
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.37That Cleon's wife, with envy rare,That Cleons wife with Enuie rare,
The TempestTem III.i.75Of two most rare affections. Heavens rain graceOf two most rare affections: heauens raine grace
The TempestTem IV.i.123So rare a wondered father and a wiseSo rare a wondred Father, and a wise
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.7spiteful execrations. Then there's Achilles – a rarespitefull execrations. Then ther's Achilles, a rare
Twelfth NightTN II.v.30O, peace! Contemplation makes a rare turkey-cockOh peace: Contemplation makes a rare Turkey Cocke
Twelfth NightTN III.i.83That youth's a rare courtier. ‘ RainThat youth's a rare Courtier, raine
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.54We shall have a rare letter from him. But you'llWe shall haue a rare Letter from him; but you'le
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.13Some rare noteworthy object in thy travel.Some rare note-worthy obiect in thy trauaile.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.162With triumphs, mirth, and rare solemnity.With Triumphes, Mirth, and rare solemnity.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.63Rare issues by their operance, our soulsRare issues by their operance; our soules
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.208.2'Tis a rare one.Tis a rare one.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.209.1Is't but a rare one?Is't but a rare one?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.16And then cries ‘ Rare!’, and I go forward; at lengthand then cries rare, and I goe forward, at length
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.144With that thy rare green eye, which never yetWith that thy rare greene eye, which never yet
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.13rare – I know not what to say. We will give you sleepyrare---I know not what to say--- Wee will giue you sleepie
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.367.2None rare, my lord.None rare (my Lord.)
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.452Is for a precious creature; as she's rareIs for a precious Creature: as shee's rare,
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.13As it hath been to us rare, pleasant, speedy,As it hath beene to vs, rare, pleasant, speedie,
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.20Shall the contents discover, something rareShall the Contents discouer: something rare
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.42daughter of most rare note: the report of her is extendeddaughter of most rare note: the report of her is extended
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.95that rare Italian master, Julio Romano, who, had hethat rare Italian Master, Iulio Romano, who (had he

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
SonnetsSonn.21.7 With April's first-born flowers and all things rare With Aprills first borne flowers and all things rare,
SonnetsSonn.52.5 Therefore are feasts so solemn and so rare, Therefore are feasts so sollemne and so rare,
SonnetsSonn.56.14 Makes summer's welcome thrice more wished, more rare. Makes Sõmers welcome, thrice more wish'd, more rare.
SonnetsSonn.130.13 And yet by heaven I think my love as rare And yet by heauen I thinke my loue as rare,

Glossary

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inconyfine, darling, rare
phoenix[unclear meaning] rare, matchless, beautiful
rareunusual, striking, exceptional
raremarvellous, splendid, excellent
rareprofound, special, exquisite
rareinfrequent, uncommon, few in number
seldomrare, infrequent, uncommon
strangerare, singular, exceptional

Thesaurus

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rarephoenix
rareincony
rarestrange
rareseldom

Themes and Topics

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Hence, thence, and whence... some literary use though whence is now rare having been replaced in modern english ...
Verb forms

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
RAREBASICrare adj, rarely adv, rareness n, rarity n

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