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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.34I heard not of it before.I heard not of it before.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.117There is none. Man setting down before youThere is none: Man setting downe before you,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.12And Florence is denied before he comes;And Florence is deni'de before he comes:
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.63Expire before their fashions.’ This he wished.Expire before their fashions: this he wish'd.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.118yourself. Many likelihoods informed me of this before,your selfe, manie likelihoods inform'd mee of this before,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.187Here on my knee, before high heaven and you,Here on my knee, before high heauen and you,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.188That before you, and next unto high heaven,That before you, and next vnto high heauen,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.22.1Before you serve.Before you serue.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.ii.65Most fruitfully. I am there before my legs.Most fruitfully, I am there, before my legges.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.45Go, call before me all the lords in court.Goe call before mee all the Lords in Court,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.80Before I speak, too threateningly replies.Before I speake too threatningly replies:
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.267Although before the solemn priest I have sworn,Although before the solemne Priest I haue sworne,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.28You should have said, sir, ‘ Before a knave th'artYou should haue said sir before a knaue, th'art
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.29a knave;’ that's ‘ Before me, th'art a knave.’ This hada knaue, that's before me th'art a knaue: this had
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.23before the report come. If there be breadth enough in thebefore the report come. If there bee bredth enough in the
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.18Lays down his wanton siege before her beauty,Layes downe his wanton siedge before her beautie,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.29but my heart hath the fear of Mars before it and of hisbut my heart hath the feare of Mars before it, and of his
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.221He ne'er pays after-debts, take it before.He nere payes after-debts, take it before,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.225Who pays before, but not when he does owe it.Who payes before, but not when he does owe it.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.232I could endure anything before but a cat, andI could endure any thing before but a Cat, and
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.259Faith, sir, has led the drum before the EnglishFaith sir, ha's led the drumme before the English
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.14.1We'll be before our welcome.Wee'l be before our welcome.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.55tell thee so before, because I would not fall out withtell thee so before, because I would not fall out with
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.30Since you are like to see the King before me,Since you are like to see the King before me,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.101.1Be strewed before your feet!Be strew'd before your feete.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.26Were we before our armies, and to fight,Were we before our Armies, and to fight,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.56Before did satisfy you. If you'll patch a quarrel,Before did satisfie you. If you'l patch a quarrell,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.3Before the gods my knee shall bow my prayersbefore the Gods my knee shall bowe my ptayers
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iv.7.1Before you, Lepidus.before you Lepidus.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.64Like balls before me! I'll unhair thy head!Like balls before me: Ile vnhaire thy head,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.2.1And we shall talk before we fight.And we shall talke before we fight.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.4Our written purposes before us sent;Our written purposes before vs sent,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.40I came before you here a man preparedI came before you heere, / A man prepar'd
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.126I said before, that which is the strength of their amityI said before) that which is the strength of their Amity,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.2other officers and soldiers. Before Ventidius is bornethe dead body of Pacorus borne before him.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.4Before our army. Thy Pacorus, Orodes,Before our Army, thy Pacorus Orades,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.37We shall appear before him. – On, there. Pass along.We shall appeare before him. On there, passe along.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.2Enter the Messenger as beforeEnter the Messenger as before.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.v.16The rush that lies before him; cries ‘ Fool Lepidus!’The rush that lies before him. Cries Foole Lepidus,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.18That day appeared, and oft before gave audience,That day appeer'd, and oft before gaue audience,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.22Experience, manhood, honour, ne'er beforeExperience, Man-hood, Honor, ne're before,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.viii.1We have beat him to his camp. Run one beforeWe haue beate him to his Campe: Runne one / Before,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.viii.3Before the sun shall see's, we'll spill the bloodBefore the Sun shall see's, wee'l spill the blood
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.10.1Before thy face repent!Before thy face repent.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.76Of fortunate Caesar, drawn before him, brandedOf Fortunate Casar drawne before him, branded
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.91Before I strike this bloody stroke, farewell.Before I strike this bloody stroke, Farwell.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.34When such a spacious mirror's set before him,When such a spacious Mirror's set before him,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.123Been laden with like frailties which beforeBene laden with like frailties, which before
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.202You with your children will he send before.You with your Children will he send before,
As You Like ItAYL I.i.40Know you before whom, sir?Know you before whom sir?
As You Like ItAYL I.i.41Ay, better than him I am before knows me: II, better then him I am before knowes mee: I
As You Like ItAYL I.i.48before me is nearer to his reverence.before me is neerer to his reuerence.
As You Like ItAYL I.i.113What, you wrestle tomorrow before the newWhat, you wrastle to morrow before the new
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.76before ever he saw those pancakes or that mustard.before euer he saw those Pancakes, or that Mustard.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.196have mocked me before. But come your ways!haue mockt me before: but come your waies.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.225Had I before known this young man his son,Had I before knowne this yong man his sonne,
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.9Your praise is come too swiftly home before you.Your praise is come too swiftly home before you.
As You Like ItAYL II.vi.12thou diest before I come, thou art a mocker of mythou diest / Before I come, thou art a mocker of my
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.170before you came; for look here what I found on a palm-tree.before you came: for looke heere what I found on a Palme tree;
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.65I would kiss before I spoke.I would kisse before I spoke.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.74Who could be out, being before his belovedWho could be out, being before his beloued
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.89Grecian club, yet he did what he could to die before,Grecian club, yet he did what hee could to die before,
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.129goes before the priest, and certainly a woman's thoughtgoes before the Priest, and certainely a Womans thought
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.130runs before her actions.runs before her actions.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.132Who quickly fell before him; in which hurtlingWho quickly fell before him, in which hurtling
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.38before marriage. They are in the very wrath of love andbefore marriage; they are in the verie wrath of loue, and
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.64to you, to set her before your eyes tomorrow, human asto you, to set her before your eyes to morrow, humane as
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.46Before herself, almost at fainting underBefore her selfe (almost at fainting vnder
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.64Before the always wind-obeying deepBefore the alwaies winde-obeying deepe
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.72Weeping before for what she saw must come,Weeping before for what she saw must come,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.96Gather the sequel by that went before!Gather the sequell by that went before.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.110Was carried with more speed before the wind,Was carried with more speed before the winde,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.71I durst have denied that beforeI durst haue denied that before 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.63Are you there, wife? You might have come before.Are you there Wife? you might haue come before. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.40One that before the Judgement carries poor souls to hell.One that before the Iudgmẽt carries poore soules to hel.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.129Kneel to the Duke before he pass the abbey.Kneele to the Duke before he passe the Abbey. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.167I will determine this before I stir.I will determine this before I stirre. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.426And now let's go hand in hand, not one before another.And now let's go hand in hand, not one before another. 
CoriolanusCor I.i.1Before we proceed any further, hear meBEfore we proceed any further, heare me
CoriolanusCor I.iii.100down before their city Corioles. They nothing doubtdown before their Citie Carioles, they nothing doubt
CoriolanusCor I.iv.1.2Colours, with Captains, and Soldiers, as before the cityColours, with Captaines and Souldiers, as before the City
CoriolanusCor I.iv.24Now put your shields before your hearts, and fightNow put your Shields before your hearts, and fight
CoriolanusCor I.vi.24.1Before-time seen him thus.Before time seene him thus.
CoriolanusCor I.ix.11.1Having fully dined before.Hauing fully din'd before.
CoriolanusCor I.ix.27What you have done – before our army hear me.What you haue done, before our Armie heare me.
CoriolanusCor I.ix.35Before the common distribution atBefore the common distribution, / At
CoriolanusCor I.ix.62For what he did before Corioles, call him,For what he did before Corioles, call him,
CoriolanusCor II.i.147He had before this last expedition twenty-fiveHee had, before this last Expedition, twentie fiue
CoriolanusCor II.i.151These are the ushers of Martius. Before himThese are the Vshers of Martius: / Before him,
CoriolanusCor II.i.196 Flourish. Cornets. Exeunt in state, as before.Flourish. Cornets. Exeunt in State, as before.
CoriolanusCor II.ii.35.2People, Lictors before them; Coriolanus, Menenius,People, Lictors before them: Coriolanus, Menenius,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.90The bristled lips before him. He bestridThe brizled Lippes before him: he bestrid
CoriolanusCor II.ii.100Before and in Corioles, let me sayBefore, and in Corioles, let me say
CoriolanusCor II.ii.103Turn terror into sport. As weeds beforeTurne terror into sport: as Weeds before
CoriolanusCor II.iii.260We will be there before the stream o'th' people;We will be there before the streame o'th' People:
CoriolanusCor III.i.46.1Why, this was known before.Why this was knowne before.
CoriolanusCor III.i.153A noble life before a long, and wishA Noble life, before a Long, and Wish,
CoriolanusCor III.i.247Before the tag return, whose rage doth rendBefore the Tagge returne? whose Rage doth rend
CoriolanusCor III.i.306.1For what before it was.For what before it was.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.18.1Before you had worn it out.Before you had worne it out.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.32Before he should thus stoop to th' heart, but thatBefore he should thus stoope to'th' heart, but that
CoriolanusCor III.ii.110.1Thou hast not done before.Thou hast not done before.
CoriolanusCor IV.i.37.1That starts i'th' way before thee.That start's i'th' way before thee.
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.24Were in Arabia, and thy tribe before him,Were in Arabia, and thy Tribe before him,
CoriolanusCor IV.i.11.1This here before you.This heere before you.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.87Stand I before thee here. Then if thou hastStand I before thee heere: Then if thou hast
CoriolanusCor IV.v.193to say the truth on't. Before Corioles he scotched himto say the Troth on't before Corioles, he scotcht him,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.201but they stand bald before him. Our general himselfbut they stand bald before him. Our Generall himselfe
CoriolanusCor IV.v.208He will mow all down before him, and leave his passageHe will mowe all downe before him, and leaue his passage
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.3And quietness of the people, which beforeAnd quietnesse of the people, which before
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.42.1Destroy what lies before 'em.Destroy, what lies before 'em.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.53Before you punish him, where he heard this,Before you punish him, where he heard this,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.80What lay before them.What lay before them.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.104Before you find it other. All the regionsBefore you finde it other. All the Regions
CoriolanusCor V.i.5A mile before his tent fall down, and kneeA Mile before his Tent, fall downe, and knee
CoriolanusCor V.i.66The gaoler to his pity. I kneeled before him;The Gaoler to his pitty. I kneel'd before him,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.7You'll see your Rome embraced with fire beforeYou'l see your Rome embrac'd with fire, before
CoriolanusCor V.iii.1We will before the walls of Rome tomorrowWe will before the walls of Rome to morrow
CoriolanusCor V.iii.54I kneel before thee, and unproperlyI kneele before thee, and vnproperly
CoriolanusCor V.iii.79Or, if you'd ask, remember this before:Or if you'ld aske, remember this before;
CoriolanusCor V.iv.19like an engine, and the ground shrinks before his treading.like an Engine, and the ground shrinkes before his Treading.
CoriolanusCor V.v.3And make triumphant fires; strew flowers before them.And make triumphant fires, strew Flowers before them:
CoriolanusCor V.vi.7Intends t' appear before the people, hopingIntends t'appeare before the People, hoping
CoriolanusCor V.vi.25He bowed his nature, never known beforeHe bow'd his Nature, neuer knowne before,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.64What faults he made before the last, I thinkWhat faults he made before the last, I thinke
CymbelineCym I.v.69for any lady in Britany. If she went before others Ifor any Lady in Britanie; if she went before others. I
CymbelineCym II.iv.148I will go there and do't, i'th' court, beforeI will go there and doo't, i'th'Court, before
CymbelineCym III.ii.79I see before me, man: nor here, nor here,I see before me (Man) nor heere, not heere;
CymbelineCym III.iii.67Before my perfect honour, swore to CymbelineBefore my perfect Honor, swore to Cymbeline,
CymbelineCym III.iv.13Smile to't before: if winterly, thou need'stSmile too't before: if Winterly, thou need'st
CymbelineCym III.iv.111.1Th' elected deer before thee?Th'elected Deere before thee?
CymbelineCym III.v.31Before the Roman, nor to us hath tenderedBefore the Roman, nor to vs hath tender'd
CymbelineCym III.v.34We have noted it. Call her before us, forWe haue noted it. Call her before vs, for
CymbelineCym III.vi.16My hunger's gone; but even before, I wasMy hunger's gone; but euen before, I was
CymbelineCym III.vii.19Before I entered here, I called, and thoughtBefore I enter'd heere, I call'd, and thought
CymbelineCym IV.i.18pieces before thy face: and all this done, spurnpeeces before thy face: and all this done, spurne
CymbelineCym IV.ii.29Doth miracle itself, loved before me. – Doth myracle it selfe, lou'd before mee.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.191It did not speak before. All solemn thingsIt did not speake before. All solemne things
CymbelineCym V.ii.8If that thy gentry, Britain, go beforeIf that thy Gentry (Britaine) go before
CymbelineCym V.iii.47Some slain before, some dying, some their friendsSome slaine before some dying; some their Friends
CymbelineCym V.iv.30.4 before them. Then, after other music, follow the two young Leonatibefore them. Then after other Musicke, followes the two young Leonati
CymbelineCym V.v.5Stepped before targes of proof, cannot be found:Stept before Targes of proofe, cannot be found:
CymbelineCym V.v.344Having received the punishment beforeHauing receyu'd the punishment before
HamletHam I.i.56Before my God, I might not this believeBefore my God, I might not this beleeue
HamletHam I.i.65Thus twice before, and jump at this dead hour,Thus twice before, and iust at this dead houre,
HamletHam I.ii.201Appears before them and with solemn marchAppeares before them, and with sollemne march
HamletHam I.iii.40Too oft before their buttons be disclosed;Too oft before the buttons be disclos'd,
HamletHam I.v.169Here as before, never, so help you mercy,Here as before, neuer so helpe you mercy,
HamletHam II.i.4Before you visit him, to make inquireBefore you visite him you make inquiry
HamletHam II.i.84To speak of horrors – he comes before me.To speake of horrors: he comes before me.
HamletHam II.ii.70Makes vow before his uncle never moreMakes Vow before his Vnkle, neuer more
HamletHam II.ii.75So levied as before, against the Polack,So leuied as before, against the Poleak:
HamletHam II.ii.134Before my daughter told me – what might you,Before my Daughter told me what might you
HamletHam II.ii.594Before mine uncle. I'll observe his looks.Before mine Vnkle. Ile obserue his lookes,
HamletHam III.i.21.1This night to play before him.This night to play before him.
HamletHam III.ii.46his jests down in their tables before they come to the
HamletHam III.ii.85There is a play tonight before the King.There is a Play to night before the King,
HamletHam IV.iii.15.1Bring him before us.Bring him before vs.
HamletHam IV.iv.31I'll be with you straight. Go a little before.
HamletHam IV.iv.37Looking before and after, gave us not
HamletHam IV.v.63Quoth she, ‘ Before you tumbled me,Quoth she before you tumbled me,
HamletHam V.i.162Faith, if 'a be not rotten before 'a die, asIfaith, if he be not rotten before he die (as
HamletHam V.ii.184'A did comply, sir, with his dug, before 'a suckedHe did Complie with his Dugge before hee suck't
HamletHam V.ii.201to Laertes before you fall to play.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.92harm upon me, Hal, God forgive thee for it. Before Iharme vnto me Hall, God forgiue thee for it. Before I
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.167Why, we will set forth before or after them, andWhy, we wil set forth before or after them, and
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.272Before the game is afoot thou still lettest slip.Before the game's a-foot, thou still let'st slip.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.97horse before day. An the Prince and Poins be not twohorsse before day: and the Prince and Poynes bee not two
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.305that I did not this seven year before: I blushed to hearthat I did not this seuen yeeres before, I blusht to heare
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.214The hour before the heavenly-harnessed teamThe houre before the Heauenly Harneis'd Teeme
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.57lost in my house before.lost in my house before.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.62never called so in mine own house before.neuer call'd so in mine owne house before.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.75.1Before not dreamt of.Before not dreamt of.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.1Bardolph, get thee before to Coventry. Fill meBardolph, get thee before to Couentry, fill me
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.71Laid gifts before him, proffered him their oaths,Layd Gifts before him, proffer'd him their Oathes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.96Yet this before my father's majesty – Yet this before my Fathers Maiesty,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.128before his day. What need I be so forward with him thatbefore his day. What neede I bee so forward with him, that
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.45The Prince of Wales stepped forth before the King,The Prince of Wales stept forth before the king,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.50Nay, before God, Hal, if Percy be alive thouNay Hal, is Percy bee aliue,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.18Before, I loved thee as a brother, John,Before, I lou'd thee as a Brother, Iohn;
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.23I run before King Harry's victory,I run before King Harries victory,
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.31And that the King before the Douglas' rageAnd that the King, before the Dowglas Rage
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.11.1And bears down all before him.And beares downe all before him.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.167And summed the account of chance before you saidAnd summ'd the accompt of Chance, before you said
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.210I knew of this before, but, to speak truth,I knew of this before. But to speake truth,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.11walk before thee like a sow that hath overwhelmed allwalke before thee, like a Sow, that hath o'rewhelm'd all
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.101Sir John, I sent for you – beforeSir Iohn, I sent you before
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.93Before he was what thou wouldst have him be!Before he was, what thou would'st haue him be?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.136Faith, you said so before.Nay, you said so before.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.1Before God, I am exceeding weary.Trust me, I am exceeding weary.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.5dish of apple-johns before him, and told him there wereDish of Apple-Iohns before him, and told him there were
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.82ancient swagger, 'a comes not in my doors. I was beforeancient Swaggerer comes not in my doores. I was before
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.139taking their names upon you before you have earnedtaking their Names vpon you, before you haue earn'd
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.145which was an excellent good word before it was
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.200house afore I'll be in these tirrits and frights! So!house, before Ile be in these tirrits, and frights. So:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.252Let's beat him before his whore.Let vs beat him before his Whore.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.296vilely did you speak of me now, before this honest,vildly did you speake of me euen now, before this honest,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.314I dispraised him before the wicked that the wickedI disprays'd him before the Wicked, that the Wicked
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.111I was pricked well enough before, an you couldI was prickt well enough before, if you could
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.175What, dost thou roar before thou art pricked?What? do'st thou roare before th'art prickt.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.204old Nightwork before I came to Clement's Inn.old Night-worke, before I came to Clements Inne.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.98That feel the bruises of the days before,That feele the bruizes of the dayes before,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.226Before, and greet his grace! My lord, we come.Before, and greet his Grace (my Lord) we come.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.77Our news shall go before us to his majesty,Our Newes shall goe before vs, to his Maiestie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.102of the blood, which before, cold and settled, left theof the Blood: which before (cold, and setled) left the
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.127Say it did so a little time beforeSay it did so, a little time before
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.97Before thy hour be ripe? O foolish youth!Before thy howre be ripe? O foolish Youth!
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.168That had before my face murdered my father,That had before my face murdred my Father)
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.142As I before remembered, all our state.(As I before remembred) all our State,
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.16before you – but, indeed, to pray for the Queen.before you; But (indeed) to pray for the Queene.
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.23not agree with the gentlewomen, which was never seennot agree with the Gentlewomen, which was neuer seene before,
Henry VH5 I.i.97Before the Frenchman speak a word of it.Before the Frenchman speake a word of it.
Henry VH5 I.ii.5Before we hear him, of some things of weightBefore we heare him, of some things of weight,
Henry VH5 I.ii.304Save those to God, that run before our business.Saue those to God, that runne before our businesse.
Henry VH5 I.ii.308More feathers to our wings; for, God before,More Feathers to our Wings: for God before,
Henry VH5 II.ii.57Appear before us? We'll yet enlarge that man,Appeare before vs? Wee'l yet inlarge that man,
Henry VH5 II.iv.71Runs far before them. Good my sovereign,Runs farre before them. Good my Soueraigne
Henry VH5 III.chorus.34And down goes all before them. Still be kind,And downe goes all before them. Still be kind,
Henry VH5 III.iii.1.1Some citizens of Harfleur appear on the walls. EnterEnter the King and all his Traine before the Gates.
Henry VH5 III.iii.1.2the King and all his train before the gates
Henry VH5 III.vi.154Yet, God before, tell him we will come on,Yet God before, tell him we will come on,
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.41That every wretch, pining and pale before,That euery Wretch, pining and pale before,
Henry VH5 IV.i.21The organs, though defunct and dead before,The Organs, though defunct and dead before,
Henry VH5 IV.i.160the wars their bulwark, that have before gored thethe Warres their Bulwarke, that haue before gored the
Henry VH5 IV.i.165vengeance; so that here men are punished for before-breachVengeance: so that here men are punisht, for before breach
Henry VH5 IV.i.170damnation than he was before guilty of those impietiesdamnation, then hee was before guiltie of those Impieties,
Henry VH5 IV.i.281.1I'll be before thee.Ile be before thee.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.81Before thy most assured overthrow:Before thy most assured Ouerthrow:
Henry VH5 V.chorus.19Before him through the city. He forbids it,Before him, through the Citie: he forbids it,
Henry VH5 V.ii.32If I demand, before this royal view,If I demand before this Royall view,
Henry VH5 V.ii.76Which you before so urged lies in his answer.which you before so vrg'd, / Lyes in his Answer.
Henry VH5 V.ii.142But, before God, Kate, I cannot look greenly, nor gaspBut before God Kate, I cannot looke greenely, nor gaspe
Henry VH5 V.ii.238is thine ’ – who, though I speak it before his face, if heis thine; who, though I speake it before his Face, if he
Henry VH5 V.ii.263kiss before they are married, would she say?kisse before they are marryed, would she say?
Henry VH5 V.ii.305will endure handling, which before would not abidewill endure handling, which before would not abide
Henry VH5 V.ii.310As love is, my lord, before it loves.As Loue is my Lord, before it loues.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.62What sayest thou, man, before dead Henry's corse?What say'st thou man, before dead Henry's Coarse?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.116He wanted pikes to set before his archers;He wanted Pikes to set before his Archers:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.67I know thee well, though never seen before.I know thee well, though neuer seene before.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.84And whereas I was black and swart before,And whereas I was black and swart before,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.52Gloucester, thou wilt answer this before the Pope.Gloster, thou wilt answere this before the Pope.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.1.3Pucelle, driving Englishmen before her, and exeunt.Puzel, driuing Englishmen before her.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.vi.27Before the kings and queens of France.Before the Kings and Queenes of France.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.24Before whose glory I was great in arms,Before whose Glory I was great in Armes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.49Which obloquy set bars before my tongue,Which obloquie set barres before my tongue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.43Before he'll buy again at such a rate.Before hee'le buy againe at such a rate.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.48Your grace may starve, perhaps, before that time.Your Grace may starue (perhaps) before that time.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.91Here will I sit, before the walls of Rouen,Here will I sit, before the Walls of Roan,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.131But yet, before we go, let's not forgetBut yet before we goe, let's not forget
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.9Lets fall his sword before your highness' feet,Lets fall his Sword before your Highnesse feet:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.22Before we met or that a stroke was given,Before we met, or that a stroke was giuen,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.1Enter Talbot, with trump and drum, before BordeauxEnter Talbot with Trumpe and Drumme, before Burdeaux.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.46Before young Talbot from old Talbot fly,Before young Talbot from old Talbot flye,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.23Before that England give the French the foil.Before that England giue the French the foyle.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.73What ransom must I pay before I pass?What ransome must I pay before I passe?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.76Before thou make a trial of her love?Before thou make a triall of her loue?
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.125Before I would have yielded to this league.Before I would haue yeelded to this League.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.130A proper jest, and never heard before,A proper iest, and neuer heard before,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.134Before – Before ---
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.178Pride went before; Ambition follows him.Pride went before, Ambition followes him.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.61Follow I must; I cannot go beforeFollow I must, I cannot go before,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.34before the King.before the King.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.160Before we make election, give me leaveBefore we make election, giue me leaue
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.63A man that ne'er saw in his life before.A man that ne're saw in his life before.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.114But cloaks and gowns before this day a many.But Cloakes and Gownes, before this day, a many.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.115Never, before this day, in all his life.Neuer before this day, in all his life.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.18Edward the Black Prince died before his father,Edward the Black-Prince dyed before his Father,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.52Succeed before the younger, I am king.Succeed before the younger, I am King.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.59.3drunk; and he enters with a drum before him and hisdrunke; and he enters with a Drumme before him, and his
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.59I must offend before I be attainted;I must offend, before I be attainted:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.72And my consent ne'er asked herein before!And my consent ne're ask'd herein before?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.190Before his legs be firm to bear his body.Before his Legges be firme to beare his Body.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.259Before his chaps be stained with crimson blood,Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.286Before the wound do grow uncurable;Before the Wound doe grow vncurable;
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.120Thou shalt have cause to fear before I leave thee.Thou shalt haue cause to feare before I leaue thee.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.33For our enemies shall fall before us, inspired withFor our enemies shall faile before vs, inspired with
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.168That those which fly before the battle endsThat those which flye before the battell ends,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.3They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thouThey fell before thee like Sheepe and Oxen, & thou
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.13borne before us.born before vs.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.31whereas, before, our forefathers had no other bookswhereas before, our Fore-fathers had no other Bookes
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.38justices of the peace, to call poor men before themIustices of Peace, to call poore men before them,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.126of the city until night; for with these borne before us,of the Citie vntill night: / For with these borne before vs,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.29wives and daughters before your faces. For me, I willWiues and Daughters before your faces. For me, I will
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.iii.28After them! Nay, before them, if we can.After them: nay before them if we can:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.22Before I see thee seated in that throneBefore I see thee seated in that Throne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.100As shall revenge his death before I stir.As shall reuenge his death, before I stirre.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.237And creep into it far before thy time?And creepe into it farre before thy time?
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.245Before I would have granted to that act.Before I would haue granted to that Act.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.246But thou preferrest thy life before thine honour;But thou preferr'st thy Life, before thine Honor.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.23Before a true and lawful magistrateBefore a true and lawfull Magistrate,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.18Sweet Clifford, hear me speak before I die.Sweet Clifford heare me speake, before I dye:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.35O, let me pray before I take my death!Oh let me pray, before I take my death:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.4Turn back and fly, like ships before the windTurne back, and flye, like Ships before the Winde,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.14Not his that spoils her young before her face.Not his that spoyles her yong before her face.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.86Before thy sovereign and thy lawful king?Before thy Soueraigne, and thy lawfull King?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.106You said so much before, and yet you fled.You said so much before, and yet you fled.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.136Or else come after; I'll away before.Or else come after, Ile away before.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.39For, though before his face I speak the words,(For though before his face I speake the words)
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.13Before the King will grant her humble suit.Before the King will graunt her humble suit.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.66Before you answer Warwick. His demandBefore you answer Warwicke. His demand
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.143Before thy coming Lewis was Henry's friend.Before thy comming, Lewis was Henries friend.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.179I told your majesty as much before:I told your Maiesty as much before:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.67My lords, before it pleased his majestyMy Lords, before it pleas'd his Maiestie
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.8From Ravenspurgh haven before the gates of York,From Rauenspurre Hauen, before the Gates of Yorke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.62Away betimes, before his forces join,Away betimes, before his forces ioyne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.49Let him depart before we need his help.Let him depart, before we neede his helpe.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.76'Twas sin before, but now 'tis charity.'Twas Sin before, but now 'tis Charity.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.71Or has given all before, and he beginsOr ha's giuen all before, and he begins
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.115.1Enter Cardinal Wolsey, the purse borne before him,Enter Cardinall Wolsey, the Purse borne before him,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.198.1.1Enter Brandon, a Sergeant-at-Arms before him, andEnter Brandon, a Sergeant at Armes before him, and
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.4To you that choked it. Let be called before usTo you that choak'd it. Let be cald before vs
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.151Not long before your highness sped to France,Not long before your Highnesse sped to France,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.12That never saw 'em pace before, the spavinThat neuer see 'em pace before, the Spauen
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.64.3They pass directly before the Cardinal, andThey passe directly before the Cardinall and
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.55.2before him, the axe with the edge towards him,before him, the Axe with the edge towards him,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.7master would be served before a subject, if not before themaister would bee seru'd before a Subiect, if not before the
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.47Lie like one lump before him, to be fashionedLie like one lumpe before him, to be fashion'd
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.121.1In this man's place before him?In this mans place before him?
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.88.1Before you open it.Before you open it.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.50A year before. It is not to be questionedA yeare before. It is not to be question'd,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.74I will, when you are humble; nay, before,I will, when you are humble; Nay before,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.102Remove these thoughts from you; the which beforeRemoue these Thoughts from you. The which before
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.119Before you all, appeal unto the Pope,Before you all, Appeale vnto the Pope,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.229Katherine our Queen, before the primest creature(Katherine our Queene) before the primest Creature
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.37.53. Lord Chancellor, with purse and mace before him3 Lord Chancellor, with Purse and Mace before him.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.76I never saw before. Great-bellied women,I neuer saw before. Great belly'd women,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.79And make 'em reel before 'em. No man livingAnd make 'em reele before 'em. No man liuing
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.10If well, he stepped before me happilyIf well, he stept before me happily
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.1.2torch before him, met by Sir Thomas LovellTorch before him, met by Sir Thomas Louell.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.9Before he go to bed. I'll take my leave.Before he go to bed. Ile take my leaue.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.50Our reasons laid before him, hath commandedOur Reasons layd before him, hath commanded
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.58Sir, I did never win of you before.Sir, I did neuer win of you before.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.101This morning come before us, where I knowThis Morning come before vs, where I know
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.145You do appear before them. If they shall chance,You do appeare before them. If they shall chance
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.152There make before them. Look, the good man weeps!There make before them. Looke, the goodman weeps:
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.1.1Pursuivants, pages, and others, attending before the
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.23To mow 'em down before me; but if I spared anyTo mow 'em downe before me: but if I spar'd any
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.64Thou hast made me now a man; never beforeThou hast made me now a man, neuer before
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.20Set him before me; let me see his face.Set him before me, let me see his face.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.261Marry, before he fell down, when he perceived theMarry, before he fell downe, when he perceiu'd the
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.113Before a willing bondman; then I knowBefore a willing Bond-man: then I know
Julius CaesarJC II.i.320By all the gods that Romans bow before,By all the Gods that Romans bow before,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.32Cowards die many times before their deaths;Cowards dye many times before their deaths,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.34Metellus Cimber throws before thy seatMetellus Cymber throwes before thy Seate
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.43Before the eyes of both our armies here,Before the eyes of both our Armies heere
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.303Bid him set on his powers betimes before,Bid him set on his Powres betimes before,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.6Answering before we do demand of them.Answering before we do demand of them.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.27Words before blows: is it so, countrymen?Words before blowes: is it so Countrymen?
Julius CaesarJC V.i.38And very wisely threat before you sting.And very wisely threat before you sting.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.35To see my best friend ta'en before my face!To see my best Friend tane before my face.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.36Before this castle; say you came from usBefore this Castle, say you came from vs,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.76That swore before my walls they would not backThat swore before my walls they would not backe,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.91Before we could uncouple at their heels?Before we could vncupple at their heeles.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.70Before and after with such sweet laments,Before and after with such sweete laments,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.429Will have it so, before I will consentWill haue it so, before I will consent,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.6In fair array before his majesty.In faire aray before his maiestie:
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.187Or I will strike, and die before thee here.Or I will strike and die before thee heere.
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.15Before they break so far into the realm.Before they breake so far into the Realme.
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.72Your treasure shared before your weeping eyes.Your treasure sharde before your weeping eies,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.112Before the sickle's thrust into the cornBefore the sickles thrust into the Corne,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.132King, but thyself, before this present time?king, / But thyselfe, before this present time,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.74Enter Prince Edward in triumph, bearing in his hand his shivered lance, and the body of the King of Bohemia borne before, wrapped in the colours. They run and embrace himEnter Prince Edward in tryumph, bearing in his hande his shiuered Launce, and the King of Boheme, borne before, wrapt in the Coullours: They runne and imbrace him.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.36Only, before thou goest, swear by thy faithOnely before thou goest, sweare by thy faith,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.12Before us in the valley lies the king,Before vs in the vallie lies the king,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.51Before, behind us, and on either hand,Before, behinde vs, and on either hand,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.128From whence, although our grief were much before,From whence although our griefe were much before
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.195As e'er was thing of price before this day.as ere was thing of price before this daie,
King JohnKJ I.i.113Full fourteen weeks before the course of time.Full fourteene weekes before the course of time:
King JohnKJ I.i.155Nay, I would have you go before me thither.Nay, I would haue you go before me thither.
King JohnKJ I.i.219That will take pains to blow a horn before her?That will take paines to blow a horne before her?
King JohnKJ II.i.1.1Enter on one side King Philip of France, Lewis theEnter before Angiers, Philip King of France, Lewis,
King JohnKJ II.i.1Before Angiers well met, brave Austria.Before Angiers well met braue Austria,
King JohnKJ II.i.17Welcome before the gates of Angiers, Duke!Welcome before the gates of Angiers Duke.
King JohnKJ II.i.41We'll lay before this town our royal bones,Wee'll lay before this towne our Royal bones,
King JohnKJ II.i.208Before the eye and prospect of your town,Before the eye and prospect of your Towne,
King JohnKJ II.i.224Have brought a countercheck before your gates,Haue brought a counter-checke before your gates,
King JohnKJ II.i.242In warlike march these greens before your town,In warlike march, these greenes before your Towne,
King JohnKJ II.i.285Before the dew of evening fall, shall fleet,Before the dew of euening fall, shall fleete
King JohnKJ II.i.345Before we will lay down our just-borne arms,Before we will lay downe our iust-borne Armes,
King JohnKJ III.i.233And even before this truce, but new before,And euen before this truce, but new before,
King JohnKJ III.i.336Assured loss, before the match be played!Assured losse, before the match be plaid.
King JohnKJ III.iii.6Cousin, away for England! Haste before,Cosen away for England, haste before,
King JohnKJ III.iii.63He lies before me. Dost thou understand me?He lies before me: dost thou vnderstand me?
King JohnKJ III.iv.112Before the curing of a strong disease,Before the curing of a strong disease,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.4Was once superfluous. You were crowned before,Was once superfluous: you were Crown'd before,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.10To guard a title that was rich before,To guard a Title, that was rich before;
King JohnKJ IV.ii.34Than did the fault before it was so patched.Then did the fault before it was so patch'd.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.35To this effect, before you were new crowned,To this effect, before you were new crown'd
King JohnKJ IV.ii.88Before the child himself felt he was sick.Before the childe himselfe felt he was sicke:
King JohnKJ IV.ii.123Three days before. But this from rumour's tongueThree dayes before: but this from Rumors tongue
King JohnKJ IV.ii.169.1Bring them before me.Bring them before me.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.170Nay, but make haste! The better foot before!Nay, but make haste: the better foote before.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.65Kneeling before this ruin of sweet life,Kneeling before this ruine of sweete life,
King JohnKJ V.i.26Say that before Ascension Day at noonSay, that before Ascension day at noone,
King JohnKJ V.ii.113Before I drew this gallant head of war,Before I drew this gallant head of warre,
King JohnKJ V.iv.13Seek out King John and fall before his feet;Seeke out King Iohn, and fall before his feete:
King JohnKJ V.v.17King John did fly an hour or two beforeKing Iohn did flie an houre or two before
King JohnKJ V.vi.43Away before! Conduct me to the King;Away before: Conduct me to the king,
King JohnKJ V.vii.111Since it hath been beforehand with our griefs.Since it hath beene before hand with our greefes.
King LearKL I.i.21before he was sent for, yet was his mother fair; therebefore he was sent for: yet was his Mother fayre, there
King LearKL I.i.226I'll do't before I speak – that you make knownIle do't before I speake, that you make knowne
King LearKL I.ii.70Has he never before sounded you in thisHas he neuer before sounded you in this
King LearKL I.v.1Go you before to Gloucester with theseGo you before to Gloster with these
King LearKL I.v.39for being old before thy time.for being old before thy time.
King LearKL II.i.31Yield! Come before my father! Light, ho, here!Yeeld, come before my Father, light hoa, here,
King LearKL II.ii.27and beat thee before the King? Draw, you rogue! Forand beate thee before the King? Draw you rogue, for
King LearKL II.ii.93.1Before me at this instant.Before me, at this instant.
King LearKL II.iv.3The night before there was no purpose in themThe night before,there was no purpose in them
King LearKL III.ii.28Before the head has any,before the head has any;
King LearKL III.ii.95This prophecy Merlin shall make; for I live before hisThis prophecie Merlin shall make, for I liue before his
King LearKL III.vi.14before him.before him.
King LearKL III.vi.47before this honourable assembly she kicked the poor
King LearKL III.vii.23Pinion him like a thief; bring him before us.Pinnion him like a Theefe, bring him before vs:
King LearKL IV.iii.37.1Was this before the King returned?
King LearKL IV.iv.22'Tis known before. Our preparation stands'Tis knowne before. Our preparation stands
King LearKL IV.vi.219.1To die before you please.To dye before you please.
King LearKL V.i.40Before you fight the battle, ope this letter.Before you fight the Battaile, ope this Letter:
King LearKL V.iii.116.3trumpet before him
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.103Before the birds have any cause to sing?Before the Birds haue any cause to sing?
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.26Before we enter his forbidden gates,Before we enter his forbidden gates,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.84Before I came. Marry, thus much I have learned:Before I came: Marrie thus much I haue learnt,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.91Submissive fall his princely feet before,Submissiue fall his princely feete before,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.146To see him walk before a lady, and to bear her fan!To see him walke before a Lady, and to beare her Fan.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.28And such barren plants are set before us that we thankful should be –and such barren plants are set before vs, that we thankfull should be:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.152pupil of mine, where, if before repast it shall pleasePupill of mine, where if (being repast) it shall please
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.111Sir, you shall present before her the NineSir, you shall present before her the Nine
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.116before the Princess – I say, none so fit as to present thebefore the Princesse: I say none so fit as to present the
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.110A better speech was never spoke before.A better speech was neuer spoke before.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.253Then die a calf before your horns do grow.Then die a Calfe before your horns do grow.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.467Told our intents before; which once disclosed,Told our intents before: which once disclos'd,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.551And lay my arms before the legs of this sweet lass of France.And lay my Armes before the legs of this sweet Lasse of France.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.831Before I saw you, and the world's large tongueBefore I saw you: and the worlds large tongue
MacbethMac I.iii.99.1And poured them down before him.And powr'd them downe before him.
MacbethMac I.iv.17Was heavy on me. Thou art so far before,Was heauie on me. Thou art so farre before,
MacbethMac I.iv.58Whose care is gone before to bid us welcome.Whose care is gone before, to bid vs welcome:
MacbethMac I.v.7title before these Weird Sisters saluted me, and referred meTitle before, these weyward Sisters saluted me, and referr'd me
MacbethMac I.vi.24To his home before us. Fair and noble hostess,To his home before vs: Faire and Noble Hostesse
MacbethMac II.i.1Enter Banquo, and Fleance with a torch before himEnter Banquo, and Fleance, with a Torch before him.
MacbethMac II.i.33Is this a dagger which I see before me,Is this a Dagger, which I see before me,
MacbethMac II.i.47Which was not so before. There's no such thing.Which was not so before. There's no such thing:
MacbethMac II.iii.88Had I but died an hour before this chanceHad I but dy'd an houre before this chance,
MacbethMac III.i.47.1Bring them before us.Bring them before vs.
MacbethMac IV.i.153This deed I'll do before this purpose cool.This deed Ile do, before this purpose coole,
MacbethMac IV.ii.25To what they were before. – My pretty cousin,To what they were before. My pretty Cosine,
MacbethMac IV.iii.47Shall have more vices than it had before,Shall haue more vices then it had before,
MacbethMac IV.iii.133Whither indeed, before thy here-approach,Whither indeed, before they heere approach
MacbethMac IV.iii.172Expire before the flowers in their caps,Expire before the Flowers in their Caps,
MacbethMac V.iv.3.1What wood is this before us?What wood is this before vs?
MacbethMac V.iv.5And bear't before him; thereby shall we shadowAnd bear't before him, thereby shall we shadow
MacbethMac V.vi.67To kiss the ground before young Malcolm's feetTo kisse the ground before young Malcolmes feet,
MacbethMac V.vi.71Yet I will try the last. Before my bodyYet I will try the last. Before my body,
MacbethMac V.vi.85.2Had he his hurts before?Had he his hurts before?
MacbethMac V.vi.100Before we reckon with your several loves,Before we reckon with your seuerall loues,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.15I say, bid come before us Angelo.I say, bid come before vs Angelo:
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.49Before so noble and so great a figureBefore so noble, and so great a figure
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.15us all that, in the thanksgiving before meat, do relish thevs all, that in the thanks-giuing before meate, do rallish the
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.48justice, sir, and do bring in here before your goodIustice Sir, and doe bring in here before your good
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.66My wife, sir, whom I detest before heaven andMy wife Sir? whom I detest before heauen, and
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.83Prove it before these varlets here, thou honourableProue it before these varlets here, thou honorable
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.162Sir, she was respected with him before heSir, she was respected with him, before he
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.167Hannibal! I respected with her before I was marriedHanniball; I respected with her, before I was married
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.235you before me again upon any complaint whatsoever;you before me againe vpon any complaint whatsoeuer;
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.44Kneel down before him, hang upon his gown;Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.121Plays such fantastic tricks before high heavenPlaies such phantastique tricks before high heauen,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.182Before his sister should her body stoopBefore his sister should her bodie stoope
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.32He must before the deputy, sir. He has given himHe must before the Deputy Sir, he ha's giuen him
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.34be a whoremonger, and comes before him, he were asbe a Whore-monger, and comes before him, he were as
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.148before him. If it be honest you have spoke, you havebefore him: if it bee honest you haue spoke, you haue
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.196be called before us. Away with her to prison. Go to, nobe call'd before vs, Away with her to prison: Goe too, no
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.115it before.it before.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.172of the penitent to be so bared before his death. Youof the penitent to be so bar'de before his death: you
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.141Before the Duke; and to the head of AngeloBefore the Duke; and to the head of Angelo
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.166I was once before him for getting a wench withI was once before him for getting a Wench with
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.7And why should we proclaim it in an hour beforeAnd why should wee proclaime it in an howre before
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.19Now is your time. Speak loud and kneel before him.Now is your time / Speake loud, and kneele before him.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.87.1To speak before your time. Proceed.To speake before your time: proceed,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.126before. Whiles we shut the gate upon one wooer, anotherbefore; whiles wee shut the gate vpon one wooer, another
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.83He stuck them up before the fulsome ewes,He stucke them vp before the fulsome Ewes,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.154Within these two months – that's a month beforeWithin these two months, that's a month before
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.178My ships come home a month before the day.My Shippes come home a month before the daie.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.40Or swear before you choose, if you choose wrongOr sweare before you choose, if you choose wrong
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.37But I will go. Go you before me, sirrah.But I will goe: goe you before me sirra,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.38.2I will go before, sir.I will goe before sir.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.4For lovers ever run before the clock.For louers euer run before the clocke.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.87A young Venetian, one that comes beforeA yong Venetian, one that comes before
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.95As this fore-spurrer comes before his lord.As this fore-spurrer comes before his Lord.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.116fee me an officer; bespeak him a fortnight before. I willsee me an Officer, bespeake him a fortnight before, I will
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.2Before you hazard, for in choosing wrongBefore you hazard, for in choosing wrong
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.10Before you venture for me. I could teach youBefore you venture for me. I could teach you
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.301Before a friend of this descriptionBefore a friend of this description
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.6Thou call'dst me dog before thou hadst a cause,Thou call'dst me dog before thou hadst a cause,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.55But get thee gone. I shall be there before thee.But get thee gone, I shall be there before thee.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.59.1Before they think of us.Before they thinke of vs?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.20Christians enow before, e'en as many as could well liveChristians enow before, e'ne as many as could wel liue
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.16Make room, and let him stand before our face.Make roome, and let him stand before our face.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.366I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it.I pardon thee thy life before thou aske it:
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.ii.1Enter Portia and Nerissa, disguised as beforeEnter Portia and Nerrissa.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.ii.3And be a day before our husbands home.And be a day before our husbands home:
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.29My mistress will before the break of dayMy Mistresse will before the breake of day
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.117But there is come a messenger beforeBut there is come a Messenger before
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.13All his successors gone before him hath done't;All his successors (gone before him) hath don't:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.152seest her before me, commend me –seest her before me, commend me. ---
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.164for they say if money go before, all ways do lie open.for they say, if money goe before, all waies doe lye open.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.5I had rather, forsooth, go before you like a manI had rather (forsooth) go before you like a man,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.8Marry, as I told you before, John andMarrie, as I told you before (Iohn &
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.46husband were dead. I'll speak it before the best lord,Husband were dead, Ile speake it before the best Lord,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.108a one. I come before to tell you. If you know yourselfa one, I come before to tell you: If you know your selfe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.7Besides these, other bars he lays before me –Besides these, other barres he layes before me,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.56taught me more wit than ever I learned before in mytaught me more wit, then euer I learn'd before in my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.iii.4before into the Park. We two must go together.before into the Parke: we two must go together.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.39Be it so she will not here before your graceBe it so she will not heere before your Grace,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.204Before the time I did Lysander seeBefore the time I did Lysander see,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.6before the Duke and the Duchess on his wedding-day atbefore the Duke and the Dutches, on his wedding day at
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.167Before, milk-white; now purple with love's wound:Before, milke-white; now purple with loues wound,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.5action as we will do it before the Duke.action, as we will do it before the Duke.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.413He goes before me, and still dares me on;He goes before me, and still dares me on,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.423Thou runnest before me, shifting every place,Thou runst before me, shifting euery place,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.214I will sing it in the latter end of a play before the Duke.I will sing it in the latter end of a play, before the Duke.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.126.1Enter Bottom as Pyramus, Flute as Thisbe, Snout asTawyer with a Trumpet before them.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.126.3a trumpeter before themWall, Moone-shine, and Lyon.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.304How chance Moonshine is gone beforeHow chance Moone-shine is gone before?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.379I am sent with broom beforeI am sent with broome before,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.231Adam had left him before he transgressed. She wouldAdam had left him before he transgrest, she would
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.257Marry, once before he won it of me with false dice,marry once before he wonne it of mee, with false dice,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.41to see this the very night before the intended wedding –to see this the very night before the intended wedding,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.52.2Note this before my notes;Note this before my notes,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.183Before God, and in my mind, very wise.'Fore God, and in my minde very wise.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.102chamber-window entered, even the night before herchamber window entred, euen the night before her
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.155temple, and there, before the whole congregation, shameTemple, and there, before the whole congregation shame
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.44have them this morning examined before your worship.haue them this morning examined before your worship.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.149Which was before barred up with ribs of iron!Which was before barr'd vp with ribs of iron.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.8examined? Let them come before Master Constable.examined, let them come before master Constable.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.9Yea, marry, let them come before me. What isYea marry, let them come before mee, what is
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.20before such villains! Masters, it is proved already thatmaisters, it is proued alreadie that
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.52upon his words, to disgrace Hero before the wholevpon his words, to disgrace Hero before the whole
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.63I will go before and show him theirI will goe before, and shew him their
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.23Their counsel turns to passion, which beforeTheir counsaile turnes to passion, which before,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iii.26Before the wheels of Phoebus, round aboutBefore the wheeles of Phoebus, round about
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.57Before this Friar and swear to marry her.Before this Frier, and sweare to marry her.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.58Give me your hand; before this holy Friar,Giue me your hand before this holy Frier,
OthelloOth I.iii.116And let her speak of me before her father.And let her speake of me before her Father;
OthelloOth I.iii.185To you, preferring you before her father,To you, preferring you before her Father:
OthelloOth II.i.86Before, behind thee, and on every hand,Before, behinde thee, and on euery hand
OthelloOth II.i.105Marry, before your ladyship, I grantMarry before your Ladyship, I grant,
OthelloOth II.i.178To see you here before me. O, my soul's joy!To see you heere before me. / Oh my Soules Ioy:
OthelloOth II.iii.104Ay, but, by your leave, not before me. TheI: (but by your leaue) not before me. The
OthelloOth II.iii.105Lieutenant is to be saved before the Ancient. Let's haveLieutenant is to be saued before the Ancient. Let's haue
OthelloOth II.iii.116You see this fellow that's gone before:You see this Fellow, that is gone before,
OthelloOth II.iii.230I ne'er might say before. When I came back –I nere might say before. When I came backe
OthelloOth II.iii.316it was before.it was before.
OthelloOth III.i.31Why, no: the day had broke before we parted.Why no: the day had broke before we parted.
OthelloOth III.iii.19Do not doubt that. Before Emilia here,Do not doubt that: before Amilia here,
OthelloOth III.iii.118And weigh'st thy words before thou giv'st them breath,And weigh'st thy words before thou giu'st them breath,
OthelloOth III.iii.188I'll see before I doubt; when I doubt, prove;Ile see before I doubt; when I doubt, proue;
OthelloOth III.iv.96.2I ne'er saw this before.I neu'r saw this before.
OthelloOth IV.i.145Before me! Look where she comes.Before me: looke where she comes.
OthelloOth IV.ii.206before. Give me thy hand, Roderigo. Thou hast takenbefore: giue me thy hand Rodorigo. Thou hast taken
OthelloOth IV.iii.23If I do die before thee, prithee shroud meIf I do die before, prythee shrow'd me
OthelloOth V.ii.334Soft you; a word or two before you go.Soft you; a word or two before you goe:
PericlesPer I.i.28Before thee stands this fair Hesperides,Before thee standes this faire Hesperides,
PericlesPer I.i.59As these before thee, thou thyself shalt bleed.As these before thee, thou thy selfe shalt bleed.
PericlesPer I.i.85But, being played upon before your time,But being playd vpon before your time,
PericlesPer I.ii.33And punish that before that he would punish.And punish that before that he would punish.
PericlesPer II.i.19poor men that were cast away before us even now.poore men, / That were cast away before vs euen now.
PericlesPer II.i.31tumbles, driving the poor fry before him, and at lasttumbles, / Dryuing the poore Fry before him, / And at last,
PericlesPer Chorus.V.14Whence, driven before the winds, he is arrivedWhere driuen before the windes, hee is arriu'de
PericlesPer V.i.17Seeing this goodly vessel ride before us,seeing this goodly vessell ride before vs,
PericlesPer V.i.20.1Of this place you lie before.of this place you lie before.
PericlesPer V.i.84My lord, that ne'er before invited eyes,my Lorde, that nere before inuited eyes,
PericlesPer V.i.242Before the people all,before the people all,
Richard IIR2 I.i.190Before this outdared dastard? Ere my tongueBefore this out-dar'd dastard? Ere my toong,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.60I take my leave before I have begun;I take my leaue, before I haue begun,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.32Before King Richard in his royal lists?Before King Richard in his Royall Lists?
Richard IIR2 I.iii.47And bow my knee before his majesty;And bow my knee before his Maiestie:
Richard IIR2 II.i.11More are men's ends marked than their lives before.More are mens ends markt, then their liues before,
Richard IIR2 II.i.107Deposing thee before thou wert possessed,Deposing thee before thou wert possest,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.86My lord, your son was gone before I came.My Lord, your sonne was gone before I came.
Richard IIR2 II.ii.97An hour before I came the Duchess died.An houre before I came, the Dutchesse di'de.
Richard IIR2 II.iii.73Before I make reply to aught you say.Before I make reply to aught you say.
Richard IIR2 II.iii.110Before the expiration of thy timeBefore th'expiration of thy time,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.6Then set before my face the Lord Aumerle.Then set before my face, the Lord Aumerle.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.163Before I have shook off the regal thoughtsBefore I haue shooke off the Regall thoughts
Richard IIR2 IV.i.260Standing before the sun of Bolingbroke,Standing before the Sunne of Bullingbrooke,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.326Before I freely speak my mind herein,Before I freely speake my minde herein,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.51Lest you be cropped before you come to prime.Least you be cropt before you come to prime.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.113Spur, post, and get before him to the King,Spurre post, and get before him to the King,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.77A beggar begs that never begged before.A Begger begs, that neuer begg'd before.
Richard IIR2 V.v.30Of such as have before endured the like.Of such as haue before indur'd the like.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.17To strut before a wanton ambling nymph;To strut before a wonton ambling Nymph:
Richard IIIR3 I.i.20Deformed, unfinished, sent before my timeDeform'd, vn-finish'd, sent before my time
Richard IIIR3 I.i.144Go you before, and I will follow you.Go you before, and I will follow you.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.160But yet I run before my horse to market:But yet I run before my horse to Market:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.165That will I make before I let thee go.That will I make, before I let thee goe.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.187What! Were you snarling all before I came,What? were you snarling all before I came,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.206Long die thy happy days before thy death,Long dye thy happie dayes, before thy death,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.190Before I be convict by course of law?Before I be conuict by course of Law?
Richard IIIR3 II.i.12Take heed you dally not before your King,Take heed you dally not before your King,
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.30This sickly land might solace as before.This sickly Land, might solace as before.
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.41Before the days of change, still is it so.Before the dayes of Change, still is it so,
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.44The water swell before a boisterous storm.The Water swell before a boyst'rous storme:
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.28To fly the boar before the boar pursuesTo flye the Bore, before the Bore pursues,
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.44Before I'll see the crown so foul misplaced.Before Ile see the Crowne so foule mis-plac'd:
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.94Go on before. I'll talk with this good fellow.Goe on before, Ile talke with this good fellow.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.119I shall return before your lordship thence.I shall returne before your Lordship, thence.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.85His grace not being warned thereof before.His Grace not being warn'd thereof before:
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.25Before I positively speak in this.Before I positiuely speake in this:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.49That dog, that had his teeth before his eyes,That Dogge, that had his teeth before his eyes,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.454Why, what wouldst thou do there before I go?Why, what would'st thou doe there, before I goe?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.455Your highness told me I should post before.Your Highnesse told me I should poste before.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.61Before sunrising, lest his son George fallBefore Sun-rising, least his Sonne George fall
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.243Like high-reared bulwarks, stand before our faces.Like high rear'd Bulwarkes, stand before our Faces,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.118Madam, an hour before the worshipped sunMadam, an houre before the worshipt Sun
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.7But saying o'er what I have said before:But saying ore what I haue said before,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.76Indeed I should have asked thee that before.Indeed I should haue askt you that before.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.39For even the day before she broke her brow.for euen the day before she broke her brow,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.128I gave thee mine before thou didst request it.I gaue thee mine before thou did'st request it:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.211Before, and apace.Before and apace.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.46No, no. But all this did I know before.No no: but all this this did I know before
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.27his new doublet before Easter; with another for tyinghis new Doublet before Easter? with another, for tying
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.57Marry, go before to field, he'll be your follower!Marry go before to field, heele be your follower,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.29As is the night before some festivalAs is the night before some Festiuall,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.155Go before, Nurse. Commend me to thy lady,Goe before Nurse, commend me to thy Lady,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.167Either be gone before the Watch be set,Either be gone before the watch be set,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.31For it was bad enough before their spite.For it was bad inough before their spight.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.27Because he married me before to Romeo?Because he married me before to Romeo?
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.31I wake before the time that RomeoI wake before the time that Romeo
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.35O son, the night before thy wedding-dayO Sonne, the night before thy wedding day,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.90A lightning before death. O, how may IA lightning before death? Oh how may I
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.196And Romeo dead; and Juliet, dead before,And Romeo dead, and Iuliet dead before,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.215To press before thy father to a grave?To presse before thy Father to a graue?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.268Be sacrificed, some hour before his time,be sacrific'd, some houre before the time,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.51Before I have a husband for the elder.Before I haue a husband for the elder:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.122For those defects I have before rehearsed,For those defects I haue before rehearst,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.261The younger then is free, and not before.The yonger then is free, and not before.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.382If you should die before him, where's her dower?If you should die before him, where's her dower?
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.31‘ Hic ibat ’, as I told you before – ‘ Simois,’ I amHic Ibat, as I told you before, Simois, I am
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.62Madam, before you touch the instrumentMadam, before you touch the instrument,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.55near-legged before, and with a half-cheekedneere leg'd before, and with a halfe-chekt
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.129As I before imparted to your worship,As before imparted to your worship,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.181Such a mad marriage never was before.such a mad marryage neuer was before:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.189I must away today, before night come.I must away to day before night come,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.3rayed? Was ever man so weary? I am sent before to makeraide? was euer man so weary? I am sent before to make
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.19She was, good Curtis, before this frost. But thouShe was good Curtis before this frost: but thou
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.71never prayed before, how I cried, how the horses ranneuer prai'd before: how I cried, how the horses ranne
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.113Where is the foolish knave I sent before?Where is the foolish knaue I sent before?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.114Here, sir, as foolish as I was before.Heere sir, as foolish as I was before.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.43In resolution as I swore before.In resolution, as I swore before.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.46And so shall mine before you touch the meat.And so shall mine before you touch the meate.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.1.2Gremio is out beforeGremio is out before.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.10You shall not choose but drink before you go.You shall not choose but drinke before you go,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.45for I never saw you before in all my life.for I neuer saw you before in all my life.
The TempestTem I.ii.39A time before we came unto this cell?A time before we came vnto this Cell?
The TempestTem I.ii.219But fresher than before; and as thou bad'st me,But fresher then before: and as thou badst me,
The TempestTem I.ii.246.1Before the time be out? No more.Before the time be out? no more:
The TempestTem II.i.76Tunis was never graced before with such aTunis was neuer grac'd before with such a
The TempestTem II.i.278Much feater than before. My brother's servantsMuch feater then before: My Brothers seruants
The TempestTem II.ii.22it should thunder as it did before, I know not where toit should thunder, as it did before, I know not where to
The TempestTem III.i.22The sun will set before I shall dischargeThe Sun will set before I shall discharge
The TempestTem III.ii.2 drink water; not a drop before. Therefore, bear up anddrinke water, not a drop before; therefore beare vp, &
The TempestTem III.ii.41As I told thee before, I am subject to a tyrant,As I told thee before, I am subiect to a Tirant,
The TempestTem IV.i.15If thou dost break her virgin-knot beforeIf thou do'st breake her Virgin-knot, before
The TempestTem IV.i.44Before you can say ‘ Come ’ and ‘ Go,’Before you can say come, and goe,
The TempestTem V.i.58.2Here enters Ariel before; then Alonso with a franticHeere enters Ariel before: Then Alonso with a franticke
The TempestTem V.i.102I drink the air before me, and returnI drinke the aire before me, and returne
The TempestTem V.i.194But never saw before; of whom I haveBut neuer saw before: of whom I haue
Timon of AthensTim I.i.63The knee before him, and returns in peaceThe knee before him, and returnes in peace
Timon of AthensTim I.i.117Most noble Timon, call the man before thee.Most Noble Timon, call the man before thee.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.140I should fear those that dance before me nowI should feare, those that dance before me now,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.201Before I were forced out!before I were forc'd out:
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.130Had you not fully laid my state before me,Had you not fully laide my state before me,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.139Laid them before you. You would throw them off,Laid them before you, you would throw them off,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.161Call me before th' exactest auditors,Call me before th'exactest Auditors,
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.17What a strange case was that! Now, before theWhat a strange case was that? Now before the
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.48should purchase the day before for a little part and undoshold Purchase the day before for a little part, and vndo
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.49a great deal of honour! Servilius, now before the gods,a great deale of Honour? Seruilius. now before the Gods
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.46If you had sent but two hours before – If you had sent but two houres before.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.244Outlives incertain pomp, is crowned before.Out-liues: incertaine pompe, is crown'd before:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.260The sugared game before thee. But myself – The Sugred game before thee. But my selfe,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.423Lays her full mess before you. Want? Why want?Layes her full Messe before you. Want? why Want?
Timon of AthensTim V.i.42When the day serves, before black-cornered night,When the day serues before blacke-corner'd night;
Timon of AthensTim V.i.179But I do prize it at my love beforeBut I do prize it at my loue, before
Timon of AthensTim V.iii.9Before proud Athens he's set down by this,Before proud Athens hee's set downe by this,
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.1.2before Athensbefore Athens.
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.48So thou wilt send thy gentle heart before,So thou wilt send thy gentle heart before,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.102Before this earthy prison of their bones,Before this earthly prison of their bones,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.192Come on, my lords, the better foot before.Come on my Lords, the better foote before,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.1.4before, pleadingbefore pleading.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.25And let me say, that never wept before,And let me say (that neuer wept before)
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.70My grief was at the height before thou cam'st,My griefe was at the height before thou cam'st,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.175For fear they die before their pardon come.For feare they die before their pardon come.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.35It did me good before the palace gateIt did me good before the Pallace gate,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.108This before all the world do I prefer;This, before all the world do I preferre,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.100Go thou before to be our ambassador:Goe thou before to our Embassadour,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.8Before the sun rose he was harnessed light,Before the Sunne rose, hee was harnest lyte,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.65Ay, if I ever saw him before and knew him.I, if I euer saw him before and knew him.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.13Sith every action that hath gone beforeSith euery action that hath gone before,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.208They place before his hand that made the engine,They place before his hand that made the Engine,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.308Yourself shall feast with us before you go,Your selfe shall Feast with vs before you goe,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.137Before a sleeping giant.’ Tell him so.Before a sleeping Gyant: tell him so.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.226Here is a man – but 'tis before his face;Here is a man, but 'tis before his face,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.3Ay, sir, when he goes before me.I sir, when he goes before me.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.92before his birth, and, being born, his addition shall bebefore his birth, and being borne his addition shall be
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.72To send their smiles before them to Achilles;To send their smiles before them to Achilles:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.41Haste there before us: I constantly do think – Haste there before vs. I constantly doe thinke
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.141That swore to ride before him to the field.That swore to ride before him in the field.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.93Half stints their strife before their strokes begin.Halfe stints their strife, before their strokes begin.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.86I had your heart before; this follows it.I had your heart before, this followes it.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.23Before the belching whale; then is he yonder,Before the belching Whale; then is he yonder,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.25Fall down before him, like the mower's swath:Fall downe before him, like the mowers swath;
Twelfth NightTN I.i.8'Tis not so sweet now as it was before.'Tis not so sweet now, as it was before.
Twelfth NightTN I.i.41Away before me to sweet beds of flowers!Away before me, to sweet beds of Flowres,
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.6Why, let her except before excepted.Why let her except, before excepted.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.119have these gifts a curtain before 'em? Are they like tohaue these gifts a Curtaine before 'em? Are they like to
Twelfth NightTN I.v.152enough for a boy; as a squash is before 'tis a peascod, orenough for a boy: as a squash is before tis a pescod, or
Twelfth NightTN II.i.19you, sir, altered that, for some hour before you took meyou sir, alter'd that, for some houre before you tooke me
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.171Before me, she's a good wench.Before me she's a good wench.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.133see more detraction at your heels than fortunes beforesee more detraction at your heeles, then Fortunes before
Twelfth NightTN II.v.191his first approach before my lady. He will come to her inhis first approach before my Lady: hee will come to her in
Twelfth NightTN III.i.63That comes before his eye. This is a practiceThat comes before his eye. This isa practice,
Twelfth NightTN III.i.90.1Exeunt Sir Toby and Maria, Sir Andrew lingering before
Twelfth NightTN III.i.126To fall before the lion than the wolf!To fall before the Lion, then the Wolfe?
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.15And they have been grand-jury men since beforeAnd they haue beene grand Iurie men, since before
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.37before my lady?before my Lady.
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.24Into the chantry by; there before himInto the Chantry by: there before him,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.90.1Not half an hour before.Not halfe an houre before.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.92Today, my lord; and for three months beforeTo day my Lord: and for three months before,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.152Reveals before 'tis ripe – what thou dost knowReueales before 'tis ripe: what thou dost know
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.184Go on before; I shall inquire you forth.Goe on before: I shall enquire you forth:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.18How now, Sir Proteus, are you crept before us?How now, sir Protheus, are you crept before vs?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.53How now? Are you sadder than you were before?How now? are you sadder then you were before;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.22 acquainted with the smell before, knew it was Crab, andacquainted with the smell before, knew it was Crab; and
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.i.5Unless it be to come before their time,Vnlesse it be to come before their time,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.1.2a white robe before, singing and strewing flowers;a white Robe before singing, and strewing Flowres:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.25.4Hippolyta; the Third before EmiliaHypolita. The 3. before Emilia.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.39We are three queens, whose sovereigns fell beforeWe are 3. Queenes, whose Soveraignes fel before
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.139Subdue before they touch. Think, dear Duke, thinkSubdue before they touch, thinke, deere Duke thinke
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.155Not dreams we stand before your puissance,Not dreames, we stand before your puissance
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.211Follow your soldier. (To Artesius) As before, hence you,Follow your Soldier (as before) hence you
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.4Thebes, and the temptings in't, before we furtherThebs, and the temptings in't, before we further
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.58Before the street be foul? Either I amBefore the streete be foule? Either I am
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.112Our hands advanced before our hearts, what willOur hands advanc'd before our hearts, what will
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.1.3attendants, and Palamon and Arcite brought in onand fall on their faces before him.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.1.5faces before himthe 3. Queenes. Theseus: and his Lordes ready.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.4before one salmon, you shall take a number of minnows.Before one Salmon, you shall take a number / Of Minnowes:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.214Before my liberty.Before my liberty.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.24.2before thembefore them.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.57Before the ladies see us, and do sweetly,before / The Ladies see us, and doe sweetly,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.74Of one meal lend me. Come before me then,Of one meale lend me; Come before me then
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.9Spoon her before the wind, you'll lose all else;Vpon her before the winde, you'l loose all els:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.19Break comely out before him; like true lovers,break comly out before him: like true lovers,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.122To speak before thy noble grace this tenor,To speake before thy noble grace, this tenner:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.84.2But still before that flewBut still before that flew
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.178Only a little let him fall before me,Onely a little let him fall before me,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.257Before I take this oath! Forget I love her?Before I take this oth, forget I love her?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.294Before us that are here, can force his cousinBefore us that are here, can force his Cosen
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.4For I came home before the businessFor I came home before the busines
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.1Now let 'em enter, and before the godsNow let 'em enter, and before the gods
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.12Before the holy altars of your helpers,Before the holy Altars of your helpers
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.31Before I turn, let me embrace thee, cousin;Before I turne, Let me embrace thee Cosen
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.38Before the god of our profession; thereBefore the god of our profession: There
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.49.1They prostrate themselves, then kneel before the altarThey kneele.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.83Before Apollo; that mayst force the kingBefore Apollo; that may'st force the King
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.136.1And bow before the goddess.And bow before the goddesse:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.137.4flowers; one before her carrying a silver hind, inflowers: One before her carrying a silver Hynde, in
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.22.1She has the path before her.She has the path before her.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.9.1That go before it.That goe before it.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.90What? Have I twice said well? When was't before?What? haue I twice said well? when was't before?
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.100But once before I spoke to th' purpose? When?But once before I spoke to th' purpose? when?
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.278Before her troth-plight: say't and justify't.Before her troth-plight: say't, and iustify't.
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.25She is something before her time delivered.She is, something before her time, deliuer'd.
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.45To your own conscience, sir, before PolixenesTo your owne Conscience (Sir) before Polixenes
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.104Here to this place, i'th' open air, beforeHere, to this place, i'th' open ayre, before
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.8Look to thy bark. I'll not be long beforeLooke to thy barke, Ile not be long before
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.23My cabin where I lay; thrice bowed before me,My Cabine where I lay: thrice bow'd before me,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.34Run not before mine honour, nor my lustsRun not before mine honor: nor my Lusts
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.119That come before the swallow dares, and takeThat come before the Swallow dares, and take
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.246tittle-tattling before all our guests? 'Tis well they aretittle-tatling before all our guests? 'Tis well they are
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.335hath danced before the King; and not the worst of thehath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.358Before this ancient sir, whom, it should seem,Before this ancient Sir, whom (it should seeme)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.364The hand was fair before! I have put you out.The hand, was faire before? I haue put you out,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.469.1Come not before him.Come not before him.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.553.1Hold up before him?Hold vp before him?
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.818I will trust you. Walk before toward the seaside;I will trust you. Walke before toward the Seaside,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.823Let's before, as he bids us. He was providedLet's before, as he bids vs: he was prouided
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.129By us performed before. Most dearly welcome,By vs perform'd before. Most dearely welcome,
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.135So you have; but I was a gentleman born beforeSo you haue: but I was a Gentleman borne before

Poems

 35 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.10.6 And falls through wind before the fall should be. And fals (through winde) before the fall should be.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.47 They that fawned on him before They that fawnd on him before.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a13 sudden arrival, to make trial of that which everyone had before sodaine arriuall to make triall of that which euery one had before
The Rape of LucreceLuc.15 For he the night before in Tarquin's tent For he the night before in Tarquins Tent,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.192 And die, unhallowed thoughts, before you blot And die vnhallowed thoughts, before you blot
The Rape of LucreceLuc.579 End thy ill aim before thy shoot be ended; End thy ill ayme, before thy shoote be ended.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.604 When thus thy vices bud before thy spring? When thus thy vices bud before thy spring?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.693 And Lust the thief far poorer than before. And lust the theefe farre poorer then before.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1302 Throng her inventions, which shall go before. Throng her inuentions which shall go before.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1335 As lagging fowls before the northern blast. As lagging fowles before the Northerne blast,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1368 Before the which is drawn the power of Greece, Before the which is drawn the power of Greece,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1847 And that deep vow which Brutus made before And that deepe vow which BRVTVS made before,
SonnetsSonn.15.10 Sets you most rich in youth before my sight, Sets you most rich in youth before my sight,
SonnetsSonn.30.12 Which I new pay, as if not paid before. Which I new pay, as if not payd before.
SonnetsSonn.40.2 What hast thou then more than thou hadst before? What hast thou then more then thou hadst before?
SonnetsSonn.40.4 All mine was thine before thou hadst this more: All mine was thine, before thou hadst this more:
SonnetsSonn.59.2 Hath been before, how are our brains beguiled, Hath beene before, how are our braines beguild,
SonnetsSonn.60.3 Each changing place with that which goes before, Each changing place with that which goes before,
SonnetsSonn.67.14 In days long since, before these last so bad. In daies long since, before these last so bad.
SonnetsSonn.68.3 Before these bastard signs of fair were born, Before these bastard signes of faire were borne,
SonnetsSonn.68.5 Before the golden tresses of the dead, Before the goulden tresses of the dead,
SonnetsSonn.85.12 (Though words come hindmost) holds his rank before. (Though words come hind-most) holds his ranke before,
SonnetsSonn.103.10 To mar the subject that before was well, To marre the subiect that before was well,
SonnetsSonn.115.1 Those lines that I before have writ do lie, THose lines that I before haue writ doe lie,
SonnetsSonn.123.8 Than think that we before have heard them told. Then thinke that we before haue heard them tould:
SonnetsSonn.129.12 Before, a joy proposed; behind, a dream. Before a ioy proposd behind a dreame,
SonnetsSonn.143.7 To follow that which flies before her face, To follow that which flies before her face:
Venus and AdonisVen.249 Being mad before, how doth she now for wits? Being mad before, how doth she now for wits?
Venus and AdonisVen.349 Now was she just before him as he sat, Now was she iust before him as he sat,
Venus and AdonisVen.416 Who plucks the bud before one leaf put forth? Who plucks the bud before one leafe put forth?
Venus and AdonisVen.430 I had my load before, now pressed with bearing: I had my lode before, now prest with bearing,
Venus and AdonisVen.458 Even as the wind is hush'd before it raineth, Euen as the wind is husht before it raineth:
Venus and AdonisVen.459 Or as the wolf doth grin before he barketh, Or as the wolfe doth grin before he barketh:
Venus and AdonisVen.460 Or as the berry breaks before it staineth, Or as the berrie breakes before it staineth:
Venus and AdonisVen.525 Before I know myself, seek not to know me; Before I know my selfe, seeke not to know me,

Glossary

 58 result(s).
abidestay a short while, pause before moving on
aforebefore, in front of
aforebefore, sooner than
aforebefore, ahead of
againstjust before
beforejust now, a little while ago
beforeahead, in advance
beforein the front
before[in relation to God] in support, on one's side
before-breachprevious breaking, earlier violation
before-timeformerly, previously, earlier
Belgia[before 1609] present-day Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of nearby France
by and byshortly, soon, before long
causecourt case, legal action, matter before the court
ember-eveevening before ember-days [church quarterly 3-day period of fasting and prayer]
erebefore
erebefore
erebefore
erewhilea short time ago, a while before
erstformerly, once, before
firstalready, before, previously
forebefore
foregoperform before, carry out in the past
forenoonpart of the day before noon
givesay grace before meals
gracegrace before meals, prayer of thanksgiving
heretoforebefore now, formerly
kneekneel before, beg, supplicate
kneebending of a knee, right to be knelt before
knowbe acquainted, meet before
lackit is a little before
Lammas Eveday before harvest festival, 31 July
laterecently, a little while ago / before
Lentin Christian tradition, the 6-week penitential season before Easter
Limbodomain on the border of hell believed to contain the souls of unbaptised infants and of just people born before Christ
measurecheck that the length of two weapons is the same [before beginning a duel]
Netherland[before 1609] present-day Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of nearby France
Ovocalization used before a direct address [to a person, thing, concept, etc]
orbefore
orbefore
overnightprevious evening, night before
PenelopeUlysses' wife, who waited 20 years for his return from Troy; she told suitors she had to finish weaving a shroud for Ulysses' father before she could remarry, and undid the work each night
pitchheight [to which a bird of prey soars before swooping]
preferplace before, offer, present with
presentlyafter a short time, soon, before long
pridehighest point reached by a bird of prey before swooping down
proposebring up for consideration, set before the mind
propoundset before oneself, propose [as a goal]
putset before, make available to
Shrovetidein Christian tradition, the three days before Ash Wednesday
soppiece of bread or cake steeped in liquid [before being eaten]
spectatorshippresentation to onlookers, display before spectators
stillever, now [as before]
strike[of sails] lower, take down [especially before a mightier vessel]
untimelyprematurely, too soon, before due time
untimelypremature, coming before its time
waitgo on before, proceed ahead of
while-erea while before, a short time ago

Thesaurus

 40 result(s).
beforeerst
beforefirst
beforelate
before longby and by
before longpresently
before nowheretofore
before, a whileerewhile
before, a whilewhile-ere
before, go onwait
before, it is a littlelack
coming before its timeuntimely
day-time before noonforenoon
display before spectatorsspectatorship
ember-days, evening beforeember-eve
evening before ember-daysember-eve
go on beforewait
grace before mealsgrace
grace before meals, saygive
height [to which a bird of prey soars before swooping]pitch
highest point reached by a bird of prey before swooping downpride
kneel beforeknee
meals, say grace beforegive
meet beforeknow
mind, set before thepropose
night beforeovernight
noon, day-time beforeforenoon
now [as before]still
now, beforeheretofore
pause before moving onabide
perform beforeforego
place beforeprefer
point, highest [reached by a bird of prey before swooping down]pride
right to be knelt beforeknee
say grace before mealsgive
set beforeput
set before oneselfpropound
set before the mindpropose
spectators, display beforespectatorship
time, before dueuntimely
time, coming before itsuntimely

Themes and Topics

 17 result(s).
a- as a particle...ry meaning itself) the commonest use is before a verb ending in -ing (coming going) t...
An...te there are instances where an is used before /j/ there are also several instances w...
... also several instances where an is used before /h/ in ways that would not be heard toda...
...ary usage trend where some people use an before h-words beginning with an unstressed fir...
... 44 and a case where it is used before /w/ items examples an one ...
Archaisms...include several instances of a y- prefix before verbs a remnant of the old english ge- ...
Discourse markers...ld have had you put your power well on / before you had worn it out [coriolanus] let go...
...modern english (such as saying take that before a blow) item location e...
Elision
Here, there, and where...hich heretofore was racked in ignorance before now formerly wheretofore e3 iv ii...
Politeness
Stage directions... 1 of the scene a direction immediately before line 42 will be numbered 42 and so on ...
Swearing...mparison with earlier quarto texts (e g before god often replaced by trust me) mode...
Yon words...erb of place and as a demonstrative word before a noun (a determiner) yon has only dete...
Classical mythology...0 three queens whose sovereigns fell before / the wrath of cruel creon king of th...
...eleager and the boar / break comely out before him son of althaea his life-span det...
...aving a shroud for ulysses&rsquo father before she could remarry and undid the work ea...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...s prophecy merlin shall make for i live before his time good wizard or sage whose ma...
Days and dates...ptember 1h4 i i 52 lammas eve day before harvest festival 31 july rj i iii 18 ...
... lent lenten 6-week penitential season before easter 2h4 ii iv 342 martlemas [ma...
...m iii ii 193 shrovetide three days before ash wednesday 2h4 v iii 35 wheeson...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...ed infants and of those just people born before christ lô e3 iii iii 2...
French...rance for women and maidens to be kissed before their marriage h5 v ii 244  pour > for ...
...p ) h5 iii iv 51   in front of before diable (n m ) mw iii i 83 ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ress quickly of anne] if thou seest her before me commend me tg ii iv 121 [proteus to...
...ord to messenger] what sayest thou man before dead henry&rsquo s corse counterfeit (...
...istress page] i had rather forsooth go before you like a man forswear (v ) 1 swear fa...
Abbreviations... below) contain contextual matter before a quotation (see below) contain c...

Words Families

 5 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEFOREBASICbefore adv, beforehand adj, beforehand adv, before-time adv
BEFORESTATEbefore-breach n

Snippets

 1 result(s).
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