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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.15finds no other advantage in the process but only thefinds no other aduantage in the processe, but onely the
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.214Gives us free scope, only doth backward pullGiues vs free scope, onely doth backward pull
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.109would not extend his might only where qualities werewould not extend his might onelie, where qualities were
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.174That in their kind they speak it; only sinThat in their kinde they speake it, onely sinne
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.107And of his old experience th' only darling,And of his olde experience, th'onlie darling,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.116'Tis only title thou disdainest in her, the whichTis onely title thou disdainst in her, the which
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.56For present parting; only he desiresFor present parting, onely he desires
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.42come will tell you more. For my part, I only hear yourcome will tell you more. For my part I onely heare your
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.80But only she, and she deserves a lordBut onely she, and she deserues a Lord
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.83A servant only, and a gentleman which IA seruant onely, and a Gentleman: which I
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.75Only, in this disguise, I think't no sinOnely in this disguise, I think't no sinne,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.290drums! Only to seem to deserve well, and to beguile thedrummes, onely to seeme to deserue well, and to beguile the
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.38That only have feared Caesar; to the portsThat only haue feard Casar: to the Ports
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.50Be't as our gods will have't! It only standsBee't as our Gods will haue't; it onely stands
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.111Thou art a soldier only. Speak no more.Thou art a Souldier, onely speake no more.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.161Of late upon me. I must thank him only,Of late vpon me. I must thanke him onely,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.231.1For what his eyes eat only.For what his eyes eate onely.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iv.1Nay, nay, Octavia, not only that;Nay, nay Octauia, not onely that,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.93Only th' adulterous Antony, most largeOnely th'adulterous Anthony, most large
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.3Antony only, that would make his willAnthony onely, that would make his will
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.15Makes only wars on thee. Bid them all fly;Makes onely Warres on thee. Bid them all flye:
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.18I am dying, Egypt, dying; onlyI am dying Egypt, dying; onely
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.178world no injury, for in it I have nothing: only in theworld no iniurie, for in it I haue nothing: onely in the
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.34A worthy fool: motley's the only wear!A worthy foole: Motley's the onely weare.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.44.2It is my only suit – It is my onely suite,
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.11only colour.onely colour:
As You Like ItAYL V.iii.12only prologues to a bad voice?onely prologues to a bad voice.
As You Like ItAYL V.iii.18In the spring time, the only pretty ring time,In the spring time, the onely pretty rang time.
As You Like ItAYL V.iii.24In spring time, the only pretty ring time,In spring time, &c.
As You Like ItAYL V.iii.30In spring time, the only pretty ring time,In spring time, &c.
As You Like ItAYL V.iii.36In spring time, the only pretty ring time,In spring time, &c.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.99brothers. Your ‘ If ’ is the only peace-maker; muchbrothers. Your If, is the onely peace-maker: much
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.310In seven short years that here my only sonIn seuen short yeares, that heere my onely sonne 
CoriolanusCor I.i.96That only like a gulf it did remainThat onely like a Gulfe it did remaine
CoriolanusCor I.i.206Corn for the rich men only. With these shredsCorne for the Richmen onely: With these shreds
CoriolanusCor I.i.230.1I would wish me only he.I would wish me onely he.
CoriolanusCor I.i.233Only my wars with him. He is a lionOnely my warres with him. He is a Lion
CoriolanusCor I.ii.33And only hitherward. I leave your honours.And onely hitherward. I leaue your Honors.
CoriolanusCor I.iii.6and the only son of my womb, when youth withand the onely Sonne of my womb; when youth with
CoriolanusCor I.iv.60Only in strokes, but with thy grim looks andOnely in strokes, but with thy grim lookes, and
CoriolanusCor I.ix.36.1Your only choice.your onely choyse.
CoriolanusCor I.x.18With only suffering stain by him; for himWith onely suff'ring staine by him: for him
CoriolanusCor II.i.189From whom I have received not only greetings,From whom I haue receiu'd not onely greetings,
CoriolanusCor II.i.192And the buildings of my fancy. OnlyAnd the Buildings of my Fancie: / Onely
CoriolanusCor II.i.244Only for bearing burdens, and sore blowsOnely for bearing Burthens, and sore blowes
CoriolanusCor II.ii.148.1Of their breath only!Of their breath onely.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.96.1Only fair speech.Onely faire speech.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.52.1Scars to move laughter only.scarres to moue / Laughter onely.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.76Which thou shouldst bear me. Only that name remains.Which thou should'st beare me, only that name remains.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.70Raised only that the weaker sort may wishRais'd onely, that the weaker sort may wish
CoriolanusCor V.i.41Only make trial what your love can doOnely make triall what your Loue can do,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.4.2Only their endsOnely their ends
CoriolanusCor V.iii.15And cannot now accept, to grace him onlyAnd cannot now accept, to grace him onely,
CymbelineCym I.i.56.2His only child.His onely childe:
CymbelineCym I.v.82and only the gift of the gods.and onely the guift of the Gods.
CymbelineCym I.v.154us. Only, thus far you shall answer: if youvs: onely thus farre you shall answere, if you
CymbelineCym I.vii.104Fixing it only here; should I – damned then – Fiering it onely heere, should I (damn'd then)
CymbelineCym I.vii.161Country called his; and you, his mistress, onlyCountry call'd his; and you his Mistris, onely
CymbelineCym I.vii.198To send them to you, only for this night:To send them to you, onely for this night:
CymbelineCym II.i.30Ay, it is fit for your lordship only.I, it is fit for your Lordship onely.
CymbelineCym III.iii.50A pain that only seems to seek out dangerA paine that onely seemes to seeke out danger
CymbelineCym V.v.37First, she confessed she never loved you: onlyFirst, she confest she neuer lou'd you: onely
CymbelineCym V.v.83For my peculiar care. This one thing onlyFor my peculiar care. This one thing onely
CymbelineCym V.v.251The satisfaction of her knowledge onlyThe satisfaction of her knowledge, onely
HamletHam II.ii.401only men.onely men.
HamletHam III.ii.134O God, your only jig-maker! What should aOh God, your onely Iigge-maker: what should a
HamletHam III.iv.179I must be cruel only to be kind.I must be cruell, onely to be kinde;
HamletHam IV.iii.21worm is your only emperor for diet. We fat all creaturesworm is your onely Emperor for diet. We fat all creatures
HamletHam IV.v.137Let come what comes, only I'll be revengedLet come what comes: onely Ile be reueng'd
HamletHam V.ii.186know the drossy age dotes on, only got the tune of theknow the drossie age dotes on; only got the tune of the
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.257And make the Douglas' son your only meanAnd make the Dowglas sonne your onely meane
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.269And only stays but to behold the faceAnd onely stayes but to behold the face
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.71Why then your brown bastard is your onlyWhy then your browne Bastard is your onely
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.392Harry, I do not only marvel where thou spendest thy time,Harry, I doe not onely maruell where thou spendest thy time;
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.408pleasure, but in passion; not in words only, but in woes also.Pleasure, but in Passion; not in Words onely, but in Woes also:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.9Make me believe that thou art only markedMake me beleeue, that thou art onely mark'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.91For I profess not talking. Only this – For I professe not talking: Onely this,
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.11And who but Rumour, who but only I,And who but Rumour, who but onely I
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.192My lord, your son had only but the corpse,My Lord (your Sonne) had onely but the Corpes,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.197As men drink potions, that their weapons onlyAs men drinke Potions; that their Weapons only
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.9invent, or is invented on me; I am not only witty ininuent, or is inuented on me. I am not onely witty in
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.192I will not. The truth is, I am only old in judgement andI will not: the truth is, I am onely olde in iudgement and
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.239the purse; borrowing only lingers and lingers it out,the purse. Borrowing onely lingers, and lingers it out,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.142Glasses, glasses, is the only drinking; and forGlasses, glasses, is the onely drinking: and for
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.8Only we want a little personal strength,Onely wee want a little personall Strength:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.116Only compound me with forgotten dust.Onely compound me with forgotten dust.
Henry VH5 I.ii.136We must not only arm t' invade the FrenchWe must not onely arme t'inuade the French,
Henry VH5 I.ii.143We do not mean the coursing snatchers only,We do not meane the coursing snatchers onely,
Henry VH5 I.ii.159She hath herself not only well defendedShee hath her selfe not onely well defended,
Henry VH5 II.i.76For the only she; and – pauca, there's enough.for the onely shee: and Pauca, there's enough
Henry VH5 II.iii.49And Holdfast is the only dog, my duck.and hold-fast is the onely Dogge: My Ducke,
Henry VH5 III.v.34Saying our grace is only in our heels,Saying, our Grace is onely in our Heeles,
Henry VH5 III.vii.21earth and water never appear in him, but only inof Earth and Water neuer appeare in him, but only in
Henry VH5 III.vii.149Then shall we find tomorrow they have onlyThen shall we finde to morrow, they haue only
Henry VH5 IV.viii.115Which is His only.Which is his onely.
Henry VH5 V.ii.144only downright oaths, which I never use till urged, noronely downe-right Oathes, which I neuer vse till vrg'd, nor
Henry VH5 V.ii.328Only he hath not yet subscribed this:Onely he hath not yet subscribed this:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.94Only this proof I'll of thy valour make:Onely this proofe Ile of thy Valour make,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.97Wretched shall France be only in my name.Wretched shall France be onely in my Name.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.8Come, come, 'tis only I that must disgrace thee.Come, come, 'tis onely I that must disgrace thee.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.77But only, with your patience, that we mayBut onely with your patience, that we may
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.112Only give order for my funeral.Onely giue order for my Funerall.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.77Is Talbot slain, the Frenchmen's only scourge,Is Talbot slaine, the Frenchmens only Scourge,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.8Well, my good lord, and as the only meansWell (my good Lord) and as the only meanes
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.19Proffers his only daughter to your graceProffers his onely daughter to your Grace,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.167Only reserved you claim no interest/ Onely reseru'd, you claime no interest
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.19And left behind him Richard, his only son,And left behinde him Richard, his onely Sonne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.93Only convey me where thou art commanded.Onely conuey me where thou art commanded.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.140For judgement only doth belong to Thee.For iudgement onely doth belong to thee:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.383Why only, Suffolk, mourn I not for thee,Why onely Suffolke mourne I not for thee?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.5Only that the laws of England may come out of yourOnely that the Lawes of England may come out of your
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.41read, thou hast hanged them; when, indeed, onlyreade, thou hast hang'd them, when (indeede) onely
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.62only my followers' base and ignominious treasons, makesonely my Followers base and ignominious treasons, makes
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.29His arms are only to remove from theeHis Armes are onely to remoue from thee
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.225And disinherited thine only son.And dis-inherited thine onely Sonne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.57But only slaughtered by the ireful armBut onely slaught'red by the irefull Arme
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.83Ah, no, no, no, it is mine only son!Ah, no, no, no, it is mine onely Sonne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.248That only Warwick's daughter shall be thine.That onely Warwickes daughter shall be thine.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.45And with their helps only defend ourselves;And with their helpes, onely defend our selues:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.25For I intend but only to surprise him.For I intend but onely to surprize him.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.37And I choose Clarence only for Protector.And I chuse Clarence onely for Protector.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.46Our title to the crown, and only claimour Title to the Crowne, / And onely clayme
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.10Only a show or two, and so agreeOnely a show or two, and so agree,
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.13Richly in two short hours. Only theyRichly in two short houres. Onely they
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.21To make that only true we now intend,To make that onely true, we now intend,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.124Ask God for temperance; that's th' appliance onlyAske God for Temp'rance, that's th'appliance onely
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.163Only to show his pomp, as well in FranceOnly to shew his pompe, as well in France,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.88.1Or sit state-statues only.Or sit State-Statues onely.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.74Is only bitter to him, only dying,Is only bitter to him, only dying:
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.122Is only my obedience. What can happenIs onely my Obedience. What can happen
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.406Only about her coronation.Onely about her Corronation.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.112And his disciples only envy at,And his Disciples onely enuy at,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.116Not only good and wise, but most religious;Not onely good and wise, but most religious:
Henry VIIIH8 epilogue.9For this play at this time is only inFor this Play at this time, is onely in
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.41Conceptions only proper to myself,Conceptions onely proper to my selfe,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.156When there is in it but one only man.When there is in it but one onely man.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.154Shall no man else be touched but only Caesar?Shall no man else be toucht, but onely Casar?
Julius CaesarJC III.i.179Only be patient till we have appeasedOnely be patient, till we haue appeas'd
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.224To stir men's blood; I only speak right on.To stirre mens Blood. I onely speake right on:
Julius CaesarJC V.iv.12.2Only I yield to die:Onely I yeeld to dye:
Julius CaesarJC V.v.56For Brutus only overcame himself,For Brutus onely ouercame himselfe,
Julius CaesarJC V.v.69All the conspirators save only heAll the Conspirators saue onely hee,
Julius CaesarJC V.v.71He only, in a general honest thoughtHe, onely in a generall honest thought,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.11She was, my lord, and only IsabelShee was my Lord, and onely Issabel,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.36Only, before thou goest, swear by thy faithOnely before thou goest, sweare by thy faith,
King JohnKJ II.i.184That he is not only plagued for her sin,That he is not onely plagued for her sin,
King JohnKJ III.i.212Which only lives but by the death of faith,Which onely liues but by the death of faith,
King JohnKJ III.i.284To swear, swears only not to be forsworn – To sweare, sweares onely not to be forsworne,
King JohnKJ III.i.286But thou dost swear only to be forsworn,But thou dost sweare, onely to be forsworne,
King JohnKJ IV.i.16Only for wantonness. By my christendom,Onely for wantonnesse: by my Christendome,
King JohnKJ IV.i.118Deny their office. Only you do lackDeny their office: onely you do lacke
King JohnKJ V.i.13Rests by you only to be qualified.Rests by you onely to be qualified.
King LearKL I.i.72Only she comes too short, that I professOnely she comes too short, that I professe
King LearKL I.i.135Make with you by due turn. Only we shall retainMake with you by due turne, onely we shall retaine
King LearKL I.iv.196Not only, sir, this your all-licensed foolNot only Sir this, your all-lycenc'd Foole,
King LearKL II.iv.110Is practice only. Give me my servant forth.Is practise only. Giue me my Seruant forth;
King LearKL II.iv.263If only to go warm were gorgeous,If onely to go warme were gorgeous,
King LearKL III.vi.78Only I do not like the fashion of your garments.only, I do not like the fashion of your garments.
King LearKL IV.vi.257May be my friends. He's dead. I am only sorryMay be my Friends: hee's dead; I am onely sorry
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.51I only swore to study with your grace,I onely swore to study with your grace,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.47The only soil of his fair virtue's gloss –The onely soyle of his faire vertues glosse,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.227To feel only looking on fairest of fair.To feele onely looking on fairest of faire:
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.238I only have made a mouth of his eyeI onelie haue made a mouth of his eie,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.37Only for praise' sake, when they strive to beOnely for praise sake, when they striue to be
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.39Only for praise, and praise we may affordOnely for praise, and praise we may afford,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.26ink. His intellect is not replenished. He is only aninke. / His intellect is not replenished, hee is onely an
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.27animal, only sensible in the duller parts.animall, onely sensible in the duller parts:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.121Here are only numbers ratified; but, for the elegancy,Nath. Here are onely numbers ratified, but for the elegancy,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.140And mock for mock is only my intent.And mocke for mocke is onely my intent.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.220.2Only to part friends.Onelie to part friends.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.225.1Your absence only.Your absence onelie.
MacbethMac I.iii.101Only to herald thee into his sight,Onely to harrold thee into his sight,
MacbethMac I.iv.21Might have been mine! Only I have left to say,Might haue beene mine: onely I haue left to say,
MacbethMac I.iv.41Not unaccompanied invest him only,Not vnaccompanied, inuest him onely,
MacbethMac I.v.69.2Only look up clear:Onely looke vp cleare:
MacbethMac I.vii.26To prick the sides of my intent but onlyTo pricke the sides of my intent, but onely
MacbethMac I.vii.67A limbeck only. When in swinish sleepA Lymbeck onely: when in Swinish sleepe,
MacbethMac I.vii.72.2Bring forth men-children only!Bring forth Men-Children onely:
MacbethMac III.i.67Only for them; and mine eternal jewelOnely for them, and mine eternall Iewell
MacbethMac III.iv.97Only it spoils the pleasure of the time.Onely it spoyles the pleasure of the time.
MacbethMac III.vi.2Which can interpret further. Only I sayWhich can interpret farther: Onely I say
MacbethMac V.ii.19Those he commands move only in command,Those he commands, moue onely in command,
MacbethMac V.vi.79He only lived but till he was a man;He onely liu'd but till he was a man,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.149Only for propagation of a dowerOnely for propogation of a Dowre
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.25Only to stick it in their children's sightOnely to sticke it in their childrens sight,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.50Only this one – Lord Angelo is precise,Onely, this one: Lord Angelo is precise,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.5As if I did but only chew His name,As if I did but onely chew his name,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.122If not a fedary, but only heIf not a fedarie but onely he
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.165Or else he must not only die the death,Or else he must not onelie die the death,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.3But only hope:But onely hope:
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.164purpose to corrupt her; only he hath made an assay ofpurpose to corrupt her; onely he hath made an assay of
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.199of you only. Therefore fasten your ear on my advisings.of you onelie. Therefore fasten your eare on my aduisings,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.237of it not only saves your brother, but keeps you fromof it not onely saues your brother, but keepes you from
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.246point. Only refer yourself to this advantage: first, thatpoint: onely referre your selfe to this aduantage; first, that
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.213that the dissolution of it must cure it. Novelty is onlythat the dissolution of it must cure it. Noueltie is onely
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.42No, none, but only a repair i'th' dark,No: none but onely a repaire ith' darke,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.96That therefore only are reputed wiseThat therefore onely are reputed wise,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.111Thanks, i'faith, for silence is only commendableThankes ifaith, for silence is onely commendable
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.viii.50I think he only loves the world for him.I thinke he onely loues the world for him,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.155More rich, that only to stand high in your account,More rich, that onely to stand high in your account,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.176Only my blood speaks to you in my veins,Onely my bloud speakes to you in my vaines,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.29Only attended by Nerissa here,Onely attended by Nerrissa heere,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.42discourse grow commendable in none only but parrots.discourse grow commendable in none onely but Parrats:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.47That is done too, sir. Only ‘ cover ’ is theThat is done to sir, onely couer is the
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.24Thou wilt not only loose the forfeiture,Thou wilt not onely loose the forfeiture,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.353Of the Duke only, 'gainst all other voice,Of the Duke onely, gainst all other voice.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.429I will have nothing else but only this,I wil haue nothing else but onely this,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.434Only for this, I pray you pardon me.Onely for this I pray you pardon me.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.199Brook – only for a jest.Broome: onely for a iest.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.192sight of her, not only bought many presents to give hersight of her: not only bought many presents to giue her,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.224it, spend it; spend more; spend all I have. Only give meit, spend it, spend more; spend all I haue, onely giue me
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.279gnawn at; and I shall not only receive this villainousgnawne at, and I shall not onely receiue this villanous
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.6I seek to heal it only by his wealth.I seeke to heale it onely by his wealth.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.3profess requital to a hair's breadth, not only, Mistressprofesse requitall to a haires bredth, not onely Mist.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.160And she respects me as her only son.And she respects me, as her onely sonne:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.243He hailed down oaths that he was only mine,He hail'd downe oathes that he was onely mine.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.206Neglect me, lose me; only give me leave,Neglect me, lose me; onely giue me leaue
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.97If I were fair, fair Thisbe, I were only thine.If I were faire, Thisby I were onely thine.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.170Is only Helena. To her, my lord,Is onely Helena. To her, my Lord,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.117am loved of all ladies, only you excepted; and I wouldam loued of all Ladies, onely you excepted: and I would
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.163a great praise; only this commendation I can afford her,a great praise, onely this commendation I can affoord her,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.274No child but Hero; she's his only heir.No childe but Hero, she's his onely heire.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.36I make all use of it, for I use it only. WhoI will make all vse of it, for I vse it onely. Who
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.124only his gift is in devising impossible slanders. None butonely his gift is, in deuising impossible slanders, none but
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.358only love-gods. Go in with me, and I will tell you myonely loue-gods, goe in with me, and I will tell you my
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.28Only to despite them, I will endeavourOnely to despight them, I will endeauour
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.17Our talk must only be of Benedick;Our talke must onely be of Benedicke,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.23That only wounds by hearsay. Now begin;That onely wounds by heare-say: now begin,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.92He is the only man of Italy,He is the onely man of Italy,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.7and forbid him to wear it. I will only be bold with Benedickand forbid him to weare it, I will onely bee bold with Benedicke
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.41only, have a care that your bills be not stolen. Well, youonly haue a care that your bills be not stolne: well, you
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.67and lay it to your heart: it is the only thing for aand lay it to your heart, it is the onely thing for a
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.57that shall drive some of them to a non-come; only getthat shall driue some of them to a non-come, only get
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.1Come, Friar Francis, be brief; only to the plainCome Frier Francis, be briefe, onely to the plaine
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.154For I have only silent been so long,for I haue onely bene silent so long,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.315men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones too. Hemen are onelie turned into tongue, and trim ones too: he
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.316is now as valiant as Hercules that only tells a lie andis now as valiant as Hercules, that only tells a lie, and
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.47Only foul words; and thereupon I will kiss thee.Onely foule words, and thereupon I will kisse thee.
OthelloOth I.iii.119Not only take away, but let your sentenceNot onely take away, but let your Sentence
OthelloOth I.iii.168This only is the witchcraft I have used.This onely is the witch-craft I haue vs'd.
PericlesPer I.i.86Hell only danceth at so harsh a chime.Hell onely daunceth at so harsh a chime:
PericlesPer II.i.161Only, my friend, I yet am unprovidedOnely (my friend) I yet am vnprouided
PericlesPer II.ii.42A withered branch that's only green at top.A withered Branch, that's onely greene at top,
PericlesPer II.iii.88Who only by misfortune of the seaswho onely by misfortune of the seas,
PericlesPer II.v.5Her reason to herself is only known,her reason to her selfe is onely knowne,
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.47Only I carry winged timeOnely I carried winged Time,
PericlesPer IV.i.11Here she comes weeping for her only mistress' death.Here she comes weeping for her onely Mistresse death,
Richard IIR2 II.i.158But only they have privilege to live.But onely they, haue priuiledge to liue.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.10Your grace mistakes. Only to be briefYour Grace mistakes: onely to be briefe,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.299For thy great bounty, that not only givestFor thy great bountie, that not onely giu'st
Richard IIR2 IV.i.327You shall not only take the SacramentYou shall not onely take the Sacrament,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.76Only for saying he would make his sonOnely for saying, he would make his Sonne
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.72Only reserved their factor to buy soulsOnely reseru'd their Factor, to buy soules,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.87A mother only mocked with two fair babes,A Mother onely mockt with two faire Babes;
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.91A queen in jest, only to fill the scene.A Queene in ieast, onely to fill the Scene.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.214Her life is safest only in her birth.Her life is safest onely in her byrth.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.215And only in that safety died her brothers.And onely in that safety, dyed her Brothers.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.215O, she is rich in beauty; only poorO she is rich in beautie, onely poore,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.68An honour! Were not I thine only nurse,An houre, were not I thine onely Nurse,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.89To beautify him only lacks a cover.To Beautifie him, onely lacks a Couer.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.137The only son of your great enemy.The onely Sonne of your great Enemie.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.138My only love, sprung from my only hate!My onely Loue sprung from my onely hate,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.29I conjure only but to raise up him.I coniure onely but to raise vp him.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.165That God had lent us but this only child.That God had lent vs but this onely Child,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.19O me, O me! My child, my only life!O me, O me, my Child, my onely life:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.29Only, good master, while we do admireOnely (good master) while we do admire
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.87Her only fault – and that is faults enough – Her onely fault, and that is faults enough,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.355If whilst I live she will be only mine.If whil'st I liue she will be onely mine.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.356That ‘ only ’ came well in. Sir, list to me.That only came well in: sir, list to me,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.357I am my father's heir and only son.I am my fathers heyre and onely sonne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.76he is mine only son, and heir to the lands of me, Signorhe is mine onelie sonne and heire to the Lands of me signior
The TempestTem I.ii.58Was Duke of Milan; and his only heirWas Duke of Millaine, and his onely heire,
The TempestTem I.ii.98Not only with what my revenue yielded,Not onely with what my reuenew yeelded,
The TempestTem II.i.239For he's a spirit of persuasion, only(For hee's a Spirit of perswasion, onely
The TempestTem III.ii.102But only Sycorax my dam and she;But onely Sycorax my Dam, and she;
The TempestTem IV.i.209There is not only disgrace and dishonour inThere is not onely disgrace and dishonor in
Timon of AthensTim I.i.125One only daughter have I, no kin else,One onely Daughter haue I, no Kin else,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.125They only now come but to feast thine eyes.They onely now come but to Feast thine eies.
Timon of AthensTim III.i.60O, may diseases only work upon't!O may Diseases onely worke vpon't:
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.35'Has only sent his present occasion now, myHas onely sent his present Occasion now my
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.37Save only the gods. Now his friends are dead,Saue onely the Gods. Now his Friends are dead,
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.114You only speak from your distracted soul;you onely speake from your distracted soule;
Timon of AthensTim III.v.106Only in bone, that none may look on you!Onely in bone, that none may looke on you.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.110Rich only in large hurts. All those for this?Rich onely in large hurts. All those, for this?
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.36But only painted, like his varnished friends?But onely painted like his varnisht Friends:
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.43Rich only to be wretched, thy great fortunesRich onely to be wretched; thy great Fortunes
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.114It is her habit only that is honest,It is her habite onely, that is honest,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.18Nothing at this time but my visitation: only INothing at this time / But my Visitation: onely I
Timon of AthensTim V.i.115For he is set so only to himselfFor he is set so onely to himselfe,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.220Graves only be men's works, and death their gain!Graues onely be mens workes, and Death their gaine;
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.416Only thus much I give your grace to know:Onely thus much I giue your Grace to know,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.54Why hast thou slain thine only daughter thus?Why hast thou slaine thine onely Daughter?
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.56Heart of our numbers, soul and only spirit,Heart of our Numbers, soule, and onely spirit,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.323Relates in purpose only to Achilles.Relates in purpose onely to Achilles.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.167Things small as nothing, for request's sake only,Things small as nothing, for requests sake onely
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.126Created only to calumniate.Created onely to calumniate.
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.62Only shape thou thy silence to my wit.Onely shape thou thy silence to my wit.
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.18only to exasperate you, to awake your dormouse valour,onely to exasperate you, to awake your dormouse valour,
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.36Most of our city did. Only myself stood out.Most of our City did. Onely my selfe stood out,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.173Only for his possessions are so huge,(Onely for his possessions are so huge)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.82Only deserve my love by loving him;Onely deserue my loue, by louing him,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.88Only, in lieu thereof, dispatch me hence.Onely, in lieu thereof, dispatch me hence:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.273horse cannot fetch, but only carry; therefore is she betterhorse cannot fetch, but onely carry, therefore is shee better
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.326To be slow in words is a woman's only virtue. I prayTo be slow in words, is a womans onely vertue: I pray
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.67Voluble chance; who only attributesVoluble chance, who onely attributes
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.30only doers.only doers.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.28For only in thy court, of all the world,Fo onely in thy Court, of all the world
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.91But only Arcite; therefore none but ArciteBut onely Arcite, therefore none but Arcite
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.94Your offer do't I only, sir; your personYour offer doo't I onely, Sir your person
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.94This only, and no more. Thou art mine aunt's son,This onely, and no more: Thou art mine Aunts Son.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.129Die as discourse or sleep; only this fears me,Die, as discourse, or sleepe: Onely this feares me,
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 IV.i.66She sung much, but no sense; only I heard herShe sung much, but no sence; onely I heard her
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.38And only beautiful, and these the eyes,And only beutifull, and these the eyes,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.42Has this brown manly face! O love, this onlyHas this browne manly face? O Love, this only
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.20.1The only star to shine.The onely star to shine.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.291Blind with the pin and web but theirs, theirs only,Blind with the Pin and Web, but theirs; theirs onely,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.171You had only in your silent judgement tried it,You had onely in your silent iudgement tride it,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.177That lacked sight only, naught for approbationThat lack'd sight onely, nought for approbation
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.178But only seeing, all other circumstancesBut onely seeing, all other circumstances
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.170Of any point in't shall not only beOf any point in't, shall not onely be
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.44And only that I stand for. I appealAnd onely that I stand for. I appeale
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.96knavish professions, he settled only in rogue. Some callknauish professions) he setled onely in Rogue: some call
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.102This youth should say 'twere well, and only thereforeThis youth should say 'twer well: and onely therefore
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.110.1And only live by gazing.And onely liue by gazing.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.165Not only my success in Libya, sir,Not onely my successe in Libia (Sir)
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.6all commanded out of the chamber. Only this methoughtall commanded out of the Chamber: onely this (me thought)
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.62avouches the shepherd's son, who has not only hisauouches the Shepheards Sonne; who ha's not onely his

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.a14 avouched, only Collatinus finds his wife, though it were late in auouched, onely Colatinus finds his wife (though it were late in
The Rape of LucreceLuc.496 Only he hath an eye to gaze on Beauty, Onely he hath an eye to gaze on Beautie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.610 ‘ This deed will make thee only loved for fear; This deede will make thee only lou'd for feare,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1559 Only to flatter fools and make them bold: Only to flatter fooles, and make them bold,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1798 He weeps for her, for she was only mine, He weepes for her, for shee was onely mine,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1799 And only must be wailed by Collatine.’ And onelie must be wayl'd by COLATINE.
SonnetsSonn.d1 TO THE ONLY BEGETTER OF TO.THE.ONLIE.BEGETTER.OF.
SonnetsSonn.1.10 And only herald to the gaudy spring, And only herauld to the gaudy spring,
SonnetsSonn.48.7 Thou best of dearest and mine only care, Thou best of deerest, and mine onely care,
SonnetsSonn.54.9 But, for their virtue only is their show, But for their virtue only is their show,
SonnetsSonn.94.10 Though to itself it only live and die, Though to it selfe, it onely liue and die,
SonnetsSonn.125.12 But mutual render only me for thee. But mutuall render, onely me for thee.
SonnetsSonn.141.13 Only my plague thus far I count my gain, Onely my plague thus farre I count my gaine,
Venus and AdonisVen.d4 prop to support so weak a burden: only, if your proppe to support so weake a burthen, onelye if your
Venus and AdonisVen.916 'Gainst venomed sores the only sovereign plaster; Gainst venimd sores, the onely soueraigne plaister.

Glossary

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Achilles[pron: a'kileez] son of Peleus and Thetis; only his spear could heal the wounds it made
allalone, only, solely
aloneonly, solely, uniquely
Arabian birdphoenix [mythical bird, of which only one existed at any time]
Atalantafleet-footed huntress who swore only to marry the suitor who could outrace her; those she defeated, she killed
bookishof mere book-learning, obtained only from books, scholarly
butexcept that, only with the result that
butmerely, only
ear-bussingear-kissing, reaching the ear only as rumours
ear-kissingreaching the ear only as rumours
fantasticimagined, existing only in the mind
goldmoney [not only gold coins]
half-bloodedof only one noble parent; bastard
half-facedwith only half the face visible
hardlywith great difficulty, only with difficulty
leisureonly after careful consideration, but slowly
merelyonly, nothing more than
mouth-friendfriend in word only; or: friend won by feeding
onlyoutstanding, peerless, pre-eminent
onlyhabitual, typical; or: mere
onlyespecially, particularly
onlysole, exclusive
onlyas a sole exception, excepting
onlyalone, solely, exclusively
purepurely, solely, only
Salic, Saliquename of a law stating that the French crown could be passed on only by males
scarcescarcely, hardly, barely, only just
scarce-beardedwith a beard only just emerging, juvenile
scarce-coldonly just over, recently ended
tragedianactor, strolling player [not only of tragedy]
weirdcontrolling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth

Thesaurus

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books, obtained only frombookish
face visible, with only half the half-faced
friend in word onlymouth-friend
half the face visible, with only half-faced
mind, existing only in thefantastic
onlyall
onlyalone
onlybut
onlymerely
onlypure
only justscarce
only just overscarce-cold
over, only justscarce-cold
parent, of only one noblehalf-blooded

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...ult and the exact nuance can be deduced only by taking careful note of who the person...
Comparison...an inflectional ending even if they are only one syllable long (a most pained express...
Elision...se listed below in some cases it is only the written form that is distinctive in...
... establish 1h6 v i 10 the only means / to stablish quietness on eve...
Farewells...ght is the chief exception) or are used only in certain contexts (e g ‘make my farew...
Negatives...t the strict mathematical logic was used only in a few formal styles of expression th...
Past tenses...n caught the following list illustrates only those forms which display some differenc...
...e difference seems to be one of spelling only such as chopt for chopped (ayl ii iv 46...
Plants... blessed thistle medicinal herb ‘the only thing for a qualm’ fennel ha...
Stage directions
Thou and you...ven below should be viewed as suggestive only the old singular/plural contrast may als...
Who and who...llustrated below whoever itself differs only in the use of a contracted form whoe’er...
Withal and withal...also used as a preposition but as it is only found at the end of a construction in p...
...ry examples of wherewithal are recorded only from the mid-16th century henry viii pr...
... an early instance of the noun use - the only form to have survived into modern englis...
Yon words...rd before a noun (a determiner) yon has only determiner function the senses are &lsq...
Classical mythology...eus and thetis according to the oracle only achilles&rsquo spear could heal the wou...
...heels fleet-footed huntress who swore only to marry the suitor who could outrace he...
Gods and goddesses...helm of mars roman god of war second only to jupiter mercury ham iii i...
Latin
Italian and Spanish... dogberry as palabras (ma iii v 15) the only other piece of spanish is don armado’s f...
Scottish... wad would h5 iii ii 114 the only changes affecting consonants are in thes...
Welsh
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...y to caesar of pompey] i must thank him only / lest my remembrance suffer ill report...
Abbreviations...need to indicate when a character is the only person on stage tem v i 51 [prospero...
...g to himself/herself while not being the only person on stage oth v ii 101 [othello...

Words Families

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