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Search phrase: riot

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.84See riot and dishonour stain the browSee Ryot and Dishonor staine the brow
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.62For when his headstrong riot hath no curb,For when his head-strong Riot hath no Curbe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.136What wilt thou do when riot is thy care?What wilt thou do, when Ryot is thy Care?
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.117Play, spend, give, riot, waste, do what thou wilt,Play, spend, giue, ryot, wast, do what thou wilt,
King JohnKJ III.i.247And make a riot on the gentle browAnd make a ryot on the gentle brow
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.32The Council shall hear it. It is a riot.The Councell shall heare it, it is a Riot.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.33It is not meet the Council hear a riot. There is noIt is not meet the Councell heare a Riot: there is no
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.34fear of Got in a riot. The Council, look you, shall desirefeare of Got in a Riot: The Councell (looke you) shall desire
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.35to hear the fear of Got, and not to hear a riot. Take yourto heare the feare of Got, and not to heare a Riot: take your
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.48The riot of the tipsy Bacchanals,Lis. The riot of the tipsie Bachanals,
Richard IIR2 II.i.33His rash fierce blaze of riot cannot last;His rash fierce blaze of Ryot cannot last,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.3Nor cease his flow of riot. Takes no accountNor cease his flow of Riot. Takes no accompt
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.28And drown themselves in riot. Itches, blains,And drowne themselues in Riot. Itches, Blaines,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.257In general riot, melted down thy youthIn generall Riot, melted downe thy youth

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.41.11 Who lead thee in their riot even there Who lead thee in their ryot euen there
Venus and AdonisVen.1147 ‘ It shall be sparing, and too full of riot, It shall be sparing, and too full of ryot,

Glossary

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mutinyriot, civil disturbance, state of discord
revelmake merry, riot, hold a party
riotdissipation, wasteful revelry, extravagance
riotdissipation, debauchery, wantonness
riotexcess, abundance, profusion
routbrawl, disturbance, riot

Thesaurus

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riotmutiny
riotrevel
riotrout

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology... bacchanals mnd v i 48 the riot of the tipsy bacchanals devotees of b...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
RIOTBASICriot n, riotous adj
RIOTPEOPLErioter n

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