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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.128Where love's strong passion is impressed in youth:Where loues strong passion is imprest in youth,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.59My reasons are most strong and you shall know themMy reasons are most strong, and you shall know them,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.129horse the Duke is strong. What say you to that?horse the Duke is strong. What say you to that?
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.5smell somewhat strong of her strong displeasure.smell somewhat strong of her strong displeasure.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.7When oil and fire, too strong for reason's force,When oyle and fire, too strong for reasons force,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.117(aside) These strong Egyptian fetters I must break,These strong Egyptian Fetters I must breake,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.42The strong necessity of time commandsThe strong necessity of Time, commands
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.36How 'tis abroad. Pompey is strong at sea,How 'tis abroad. Pompey is strong at Sea,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.87There's a strong fellow, Menas.There's a strong Fellow Menas.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.110As his strong sides can volley.As his strong sides can volly.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.120You see we have burnt our cheeks. Strong EnobarbYou see we haue burnt our cheekes. Strong Enobarbe
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.83O'er your content these strong necessities;O're your content, these strong necessities,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xii.30In their best fortunes strong, but want will perjureIn their best Fortunes strong; but want will periure
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.35The strong-winged Mercury should fetch thee upThe strong wing'd Mercury should fetch thee vp,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.346.1In her strong toil of grace.In her strong toyle of Grace.
As You Like ItAYL I.i.66father grows strong in me, and I will no longer endure it.father growes strong in mee, and I will no longer endure it:
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.198I would I were invisible, to catch the strong fellowI would I were inuisible, to catch the strong fellow
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.27you should fall into so strong a liking with old Siryou should fall into so strong a liking with old Sir
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.6And wherefore are you gentle, strong, and valiant?And wherefore are you gentle, strong, and valiant?
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.47Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty,Though I looke old, yet I am strong and lustie;
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.119Let gentleness my strong enforcement be,Let gentlenesse my strong enforcement be,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.152And after some small space, being strong at heart,And after some small space, being strong at heart,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.98If by strong hand you offer to break inIf by strong hand you offer to breake in 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.105More company! The fiend is strong within him.More company, the fiend is strong within him
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.148Anon, I wot not by what strong escape,Anon I wot not, by what strong escape 
CoriolanusCor I.i.58say poor suitors have strong breaths. They shall knowsay poore Suters haue strong breaths, they shal know
CoriolanusCor I.i.59we have strong arms too.we haue strong arms too.
CoriolanusCor I.i.69Of more strong link asunder than can everOf more strong linke assunder, then can euer
CoriolanusCor I.i.192Conjectural marriages, making parties strongConiecturall Marriages, making parties strong,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.94You make strong party, or defend yourselfYou make strong partie, or defend your selfe
CoriolanusCor III.ii.140With accusations, as I hear, more strongWith Accusations, as I heare more strong
CoriolanusCor III.iii.23Make them be strong, and ready for this hint,Make them be strong, and ready for this hint
CymbelineCym II.iv.131This is not strong enough to be believedThis is not strong enough to be beleeu'd
CymbelineCym III.iv.24but from proof as strong as my grief, and as certainbut from proofe as strong as my greefe, and as certaine
CymbelineCym III.vii.10I am weak with toil, yet strong in appetite.I am weake with toyle, yet strong in appetite.
CymbelineCym IV.i.10no less young, more strong, not beneath him in fortunes,no lesse young, more strong, not beneath him in Fortunes,
HamletHam I.i.102But to recover of us by strong handBut to recouer of vs by strong hand
HamletHam III.iii.40My stronger guilt defeats my strong intent,My stronger guilt, defeats my strong intent,
HamletHam IV.iii.3Yet must not we put the strong law on him.Yet must not we put the strong Law on him:
HamletHam IV.vii.11But yet to me they're strong. The Queen his motherAnd yet to me they are strong. The Queen his Mother,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.292To bear our fortunes in our own strong arms,To beare our fortunes in our owne strong armes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.88The Earl of Westmorland seven thousand strongThe Earle of Westmerland, seuen thousand strong,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.93With strong and mighty preparation.With strong and mightie preparation.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.56And when he was not six-and-twenty strong,And when he was not sixe and twentie strong,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.39And 'tis but wisdom to make strong against him.And, 'tis but Wisedome to make strong against him:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.38Nothing so strong and fortunate as I.Nothing so strong and fortunate, as I;
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.66I think we are so, body strong enough,I thinke we are a Body strong enough
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.42The Marshal and the Archbishop are strong;The Marshall and the Arch-bishop are strong.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.92.1Are fifty thousand strong.Are fiftie thousand strong.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.103fellow, young, strong, and of good friends.fellow: yong, strong, and of good friends.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.154Our armour all as strong, our cause the best;Our Armor all as strong, our Cause the best;
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.47Shall never leak, though it do work as strongShall neuer leake, though it doe worke as strong
Henry VH5 II.iv.48.2Think we King Harry strong;Thinke we King Harry strong:
Henry VH5 V.ii.25With all my wits, my pains, and strong endeavours,With all my wits, my paines, and strong endeuors,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.20And large proportion of his strong-knit limbs.And large proportion of his strong knit Limbes.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.102Strong fixed is the house of LancasterStrong fixed is the House of Lancaster,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.20When, but in all, I was six thousand strong,When (but in all) I was sixe thousand strong,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.20And strong enough to issue out and fight.And strong enough to issue out and fight.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.26Came in strong rescue. Speak, thy father's care;Came in strong rescue. Speake thy Fathers care:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.28And hell too strong for me to buckle with.And hell too strong for me to buckle with:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.18Bring the strong poison that I bought of him.Bring the strong poyson that I bought of him.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.22That lays strong siege unto this wretch's soul,That layes strong siege vnto this wretches soule,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.108Than Bargulus, the strong Illyrian pirate.Then Bargulus the strong Illyrian Pyrate.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.50Henry hath money; you are strong and manly;Henry hath mony, you are strong and manly:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.9Or is he but retired to make him strong?Or is he but retir'd to make him strong?
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.31Till Henry be more weak and I more strong. – Till Henry be more weake, and I more strong.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.3But I have reasons strong and forcible.But I haue reasons strong and forceable.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.24And were I strong, I would not shun their fury.And were I strong, I would not shunne their furie.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.151For thou shalt know this strong right hand of mineFor thou shalt know this strong right hand of mine,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.176Their power, I think, is thirty thousand strong.Their power (I thinke) is thirty thousand strong:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.4Have robbed my strong-knit sinews of their strength,Haue robb'd my strong knit sinewes of their strength,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.14The Queen is valued thirty thousand strong,The Queene is valued thirtie thousand strong,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.17Her faction will be full as strong as ours.Her faction will be full as strong as ours.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.157To th' King I'll say't, and make my vouch as strongTo th'King Ile say't, & make my vouch as strong
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.145.1A strong faith to conceal it.A strong faith to conceale it.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.35And the strong course of my authorityAnd the strong course of my Authority,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.8staves, and strong ones: these are but switches to 'em.staues, and strong ones; these are but switches to 'em:
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.91Therein, ye gods, you make the weak most strong;Therein, yee Gods, you make the weake most strong;
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.94Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron,Nor ayre-lesse Dungeon, nor strong Linkes of Iron,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.142I think he will stand very strong with us.I thinke he will stand very strong with vs.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.299I have made strong proof of my constancy,I haue made strong proofe of my Constancie,
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.6O constancy, be strong upon my side;O Constancie, be strong vpon my side,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.177Your voice shall be as strong as any man'sYour voyce shall be as strong as any mans,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.186Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms,Ingratitude, more strong then Traitors armes,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.67For I am armed so strong in honestyFor I am Arm'd so strong in Honesty,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.152Have made themselves so strong; for with her deathHaue made themselues so strong: For with her death
Julius CaesarJC V.i.76You know that I held Epicurus strong,You know, that I held Epicurus strong,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.152Beardless Leander not so strong as I:Beardles Leander not so strong as I:
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.178A strong attirement for the Prince my son.A strong attirement for the prince my sonne.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.61What else, my son? He's scarce eight thousand strong,What else my son, hees scarse eight thousand strong
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.85My men as bold, our English arms as strong.My men as bold, our English armes as strong,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.27With strong surprise of weak and yielding fear.With strong surprise of weake and yeelding feare.
King JohnKJ I.i.39Our strong possession and our right for us.Our strong possession, and our right for vs.
King JohnKJ I.i.40Your strong possession much more than your right,Your strong possessiõ much more then your right,
King JohnKJ II.i.33Till your strong hand shall help to give him strengthTill your strong hand shall helpe to giue him strength,
King JohnKJ II.i.61His forces strong, his soldiers confident.His forces strong, his Souldiers confident:
King JohnKJ II.i.113In any breast of strong authorityIn any beast of strong authoritie,
King JohnKJ II.i.370Our former scruple in our strong-barred gates;Our former scruple in our strong barr'd gates:
King JohnKJ III.i.117Thou ever strong upon the stronger side!Thou euer strong vpon the stronger side;
King JohnKJ III.i.240So newly joined in love, so strong in both,So newly ioyn'd in loue? so strong in both,
King JohnKJ III.iv.112Before the curing of a strong disease,Before the curing of a strong disease,
King JohnKJ III.iv.167And pick strong matter of revolt and wrathAnd picke strong matter of reuolt, and wrath
King JohnKJ III.iv.182Strong reasons makes strong actions! Let us go:Strong reasons makes strange actions: let vs go,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.41I have possessed you with, and think them strong;I haue possest you with, and thinke them strong.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.42And more, more strong, when lesser is my fear,And more, more strong, then lesser is my feare
King JohnKJ IV.ii.82We cannot hold mortality's strong hand.We cannot hold mortalities strong hand.
King LearKL II.i.46Spoke with how manifold and strong a bondSpoke with how manifold, and strong a Bond
King LearKL IV.vi.167And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;and the strong Lance of Iustice, hurtlesse breakes:
King LearKL V.iii.209Who 'twas that so endured, with his strong arms
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.71O well-knit Samson! Strong-jointed Samson! IO well-knit Sampson, strong ioynted Sampson; I
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.75Folly in fools bears not so strong a noteFollie in Fooles beares not so strong a note,
MacbethMac I.vii.14Strong both against the deed; then, as his host,Strong both against the Deed: Then, as his Host,
MacbethMac II.iii.36requited him for his lie and, I think, being too strongrequited him for his Lye, and (I thinke) being too strong
MacbethMac II.iii.121Nor our strong sorrow upon the foot of motion.Nor our strong Sorrow / Vpon the foot of Motion.
MacbethMac III.ii.55Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.Things bad begun, make strong themselues by ill:
MacbethMac IV.iii.27Those precious motives, those strong knots of love,Those precious Motiues, those strong knots of Loue,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.6And in my heart the strong and swelling evilAnd in my heart the strong and swelling euill
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.177The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strongThe whitest vertue strikes. What King so strong,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.318But faults so countenanced that the strong statutesBut faults so countenanc'd, that the strong Statutes
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.103be stopped in, like a strong distillation, with stinkingbe stopt in like a strong distillation with stinking
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.27Her mother – ever strong against that matchHer Mother, (euen strong against that match
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.35Of strong prevailment in unhardened youth – Of strong preuailment in vnhardned youth)
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.27Their sense thus weak, lost with their fears thus strong,Their sense thus weake, lost with their feares thus strong,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.18Such tricks hath strong imaginationSuch tricks hath strong imagination,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.304And strong encounter of my amorous tale.And strong incounter of my amorous tale:
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.25Fetter strong madness in a silken thread,Fetter strong madnesse in a silken thred,
OthelloOth I.iii.215Being strong on both sides, are equivocal.Being strong on both sides, are Equiuocall.
OthelloOth II.i.292At least into a jealousy so strongAt least into a Ielouzie so strong
OthelloOth III.iii.249With any strong or vehement importunity –With any strong, or vehement importunitie,
OthelloOth III.iii.320Are to the jealous confirmations strongAre to the iealious, confirmations strong,
OthelloOth III.iii.403If imputation and strong circumstance,If imputation, and strong circumstances,
OthelloOth V.ii.55Cannot remove nor choke the strong conceptionCannot remoue, nor choake the strong Conception
PericlesPer III.i.52still observed, and we are strong in custom. Thereforestill obserued. And we are strong in easterne, therefore
PericlesPer III.ii.46Hath built Lord Cerimon such strong renownhath built Lord Cerimon, / Such strong renowne,
PericlesPer IV.ii.17What else, man? The stuff we have, a strong windWhat else man? the stuffe we haue, a strong winde
PericlesPer IV.ii.33be strong with us for giving o'er.strong with vs for giuing ore.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.102Strong as a tower in hope, I cry ‘ Amen!’Strong as a towre in hope, I cry Amen.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.35Grows strong and great in substance and in power.Growes strong and great, in substance and in friends.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.77To tie thee to my strong correction.To tye thee to my strong Correction.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.234And cracking the strong warrant of an oath,And cracking the strong Warrant of an Oath,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.34That had not God for some strong purpose steeledThat had not God (for some strong purpose) steel'd
Richard IIR2 V.iii.58O, heinous, strong, and bold conspiracy!Oh heinous, strong, and bold Conspiracie,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.134.1But makes one pardon strong.But makes one pardon strong.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.152Tut, I am strong-framed; he cannotI am strong fram'd, he cannot
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.505Flock to the rebels and their power grows strong.Flocke to the Rebels, and their power growes strong.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.311Devised at first to keep the strong in awe.Deuis'd at first to keepe the strong in awe,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.312Our strong arms be our conscience, swords our law!Our strong armes be our Conscience, Swords our Law.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.210And, in strong proof of chastity well armed,And in strong proofe of chastity well arm'd:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.190But I'll amerce you with so strong a fineBut Ile Amerce you with so strong a fine,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.122Hold. Get you gone. Be strong and prosperousHold get you gone, be strong and prosperous:
The TempestTem I.ii.192On the curled clouds. To thy strong bidding taskOn the curld clowds: to thy strong bidding, taske
The TempestTem II.i.212My strong imagination sees a crownMy strong imagination see's a Crowne
The TempestTem V.i.46With his own bolt; the strong-based promontoryWith his owne Bolt: The strong bass'd promontorie
The TempestTem V.i.77Whose inward pinches therefore are most strong(Whose inward pinches therefore are most strong)
The TempestTem V.i.269His mother was a witch, and one so strongHis Mother was a Witch, and one so strong
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.46But yet I'll bury thee. Thou'lt go, strong thief,But yet Ile bury thee: Thou't go (strong Theefe)
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.138Into strong shudders and to heavenly aguesInto strong shudders, and to heauenly Agues
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.142Be strong in whore, allure him, burn him up;Be strong in Whore, allure him, burne him vp,
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.9When crouching marrow in the bearer strongWhen crouching Marrow in the bearer strong
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.30Hath yoked a nation strong, trained up in arms.Hath yoak'd a Nation strong, train'd vp in Armes.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.78Why should you fear? Is not your city strong?Why should you feare? Is not our City strong?
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.9And see the ambush of our friends be strong:And see the Ambush of our Friends be strong,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.42A reason mighty, strong, and effectual;A reason mighty, strong, and effectuall,
Troilus and CressidaTC prologue.8To ransack Troy, within whose strong immuresTo ransacke Troy, within whose strong emures
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.7The Greeks are strong, and skilful to their strength,The Greeks are strong, & skilful to their strength,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.40The strong-ribbed bark through liquid mountains cut,The strong ribb'd Barke through liquid Mountaines cut,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.66Should with a bond of air, strong as the axle-treeShould with a bond of ayre, strong as the Axletree
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.238Good arms, strong joints, true swords; and – Jove's accord – Good armes, strong ioynts, true swords, & Ioues accord,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.353To steel a strong opinion to themselves? – To steele a strong opinion to themselues,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.99than their faction; but it was a strong composure a foolthen their faction; but it was a strong counsell that a Foole
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.147No, noble Ajax; you are as strong, asNo, Noble Aiax, you are as strong, as
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.191.1I have strong reasons.I haue strong reasons.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.102But the strong base and building of my loveBut the strong base and building of my loue,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.4And violenteth in a sense as strongAnd no lesse in a sense as strong
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.123An esperance so obstinately strong,An esperance so obstinately strong,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.156Instance, O instance, strong as Pluto's gates!Instance, O instance! strong as Plutoes gates:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.158Instance, O instance, strong as heaven itself!Instance, O instance, strong as heauen it selfe:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.23It is the purpose that makes strong the vow;It is the purpose that makes strong the vowe;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.33Let grow thy sinews till their knots be strong,Let grow thy Sinews till their knots be strong;
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.14To a strong mast, that lived upon the sea;To a strong Maste, that liu'd vpon the sea:
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.117strong as any man in Illyria.strong as any man in Illyria.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.127Ay, 'tis strong, and it does indifferent well inI, 'tis strong, and it does indifferent well in
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.93Can bide the beating of so strong a passionCan bide the beating of so strong a passion,
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.53strong or so.strong, or so.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.347Or any taint of vice whose strong corruptionOr any taint of vice, whose strong corruption
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.79The scythe-tusked boar, that with thy arm as strongThe Sith-tuskd-Bore; that with thy Arme as strong
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.57More buckled with strong judgement, and their needsMore buckled with strong Iudgement. and their needes
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.56Why, strong enough to laugh at misery,Why strong inough to laugh at misery,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.17I may be proud. She takes strong note of me,I may be prowd. She takes strong note of me,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.100.1Take comfort and be strong.Take comfort and be strong.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.154And thy dogs be swift and strong;And thy dogs be swift and strong:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.176Whose twelve strong labours crown his memory,Whose 12. strong labours crowne his memory,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.84Like ravens' wings; his shoulders broad and strong,Like Ravens wings: his shoulders broad, and strong,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.114Are as a man would wish 'em, strong and clean;Are as a man would wish 'em, strong, and cleane,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.127Lined with strong sinews; to the shoulder-pieceLinde with strong sinewes: To the shoulder peece,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.8You valiant and strong-hearted enemies,You valiant and strong harted Enemies
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.34To tell he longs to see his son were strong.To tell, he longs to see his Sonne, were strong:
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.29strong suspicion. Has the King found his heir?strong suspition: Ha's the King found his Heire?

Poems

 26 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.122 All replication prompt, and reason strong Al replication prompt, and reason strong
A Lover's ComplaintLC.257 I strong o'er them and you o'er me being strong, I strong ore them and you ore me being strong,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.279 And credent soul, to that strong bonded oath, And credent soule, to that strong bonded oth,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.35 ‘ Had women been so strong as men, Had women beene so strong as men
The Rape of LucreceLuc.243 My will is strong past reason's weak removing: My will is strong past reasons weake remoouing:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.335 Huge rocks, high winds, strong pirates, shelves, and sands Huge rocks, high winds, strong pirats, shelues and sands
The Rape of LucreceLuc.835 From me by strong assault it is bereft. From me by strong assault it is bereft:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.865 Their father was too weak and they too strong Their father was too weake, and they too strong
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1262 Assail'd by night with circumstances strong Assail'd by night with circumstances strong
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1429 And from the walls of strong-besieged Troy, And from the wals of strong besieged TROY,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1646 ‘ Mine enemy was strong, my poor self weak, Mine enemy was strong, my poore selfe weake,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1647 And far the weaker with so strong a fear. (And farre the weaker with so strong a feare)
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1834 By our strong arms from forth her fair streets chased. By our strong arms frõ forth her fair streets chaced.
SonnetsSonn.7.6 Resembling strong youth in his middle age, Resembling strong youth in his middle age,
SonnetsSonn.34.12 To him that bears the strong offence's cross. To him that beares the strong offenses losse.
SonnetsSonn.58.9 Be where you list, your charter is so strong Be where you list, your charter is so strong,
SonnetsSonn.65.8 Nor gates of steel so strong but Time decays? Nor gates of steele so strong but time decayes?
SonnetsSonn.65.11 Or what strong hand can hold his swift foot back, Or what strong hand can hold his swift foote back,
SonnetsSonn.73.13 This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong, This thou perceu'st, which makes thy loue more strong,
SonnetsSonn.111.10 Potions of eisel 'gainst my strong infection, Potions of Eysell gainst my strong infection,
SonnetsSonn.115.8 Divert strong minds to th' course of alt'ring things; Diuert strong mindes to th' course of altring things:
SonnetsSonn.119.12 Grows fairer than at first, more strong, far greater. Growes fairer then at first, more strong, far greater.
Venus and AdonisVen.d3 world will censure me for choosing so strong a worlde will censure mee for choosing so strong a
Venus and AdonisVen.297 High crest, short ears, straight legs and passing strong, High crest, short eares, straight legs, & passing strõg,
Venus and AdonisVen.420 Loseth his pride, and never waxeth strong. Loseth his pride, and neuer waxeth strong.
Venus and AdonisVen.960 And with his strong course opens them again. And with his strong course opens them againe.

Glossary

 45 result(s).
ablestrong, vigorous, powerful
aqua-vitaespirits, alcohol, strong drink, brandy
armstrong arm [in attack]; or: might, power
bloodpassion, feeling, strong emotion [especially sexual]
bonnystrong, stalwart, strapping
brazenmade of brass, very strong, powerful
breathedstrong-winded, well-exercised
double[of beer] extra strong, very powerful
doubledredoubled in strength, twice as strong as previously
driftdriving, strong
durancedurability, lasting nature; also: type of strong durable cloth
foutre[strong rude expression of contempt] fuck
Galloway nagsmall strong riding horse [from Galloway, Scotland]; prostitute
good as the bestexpression of strong affirmation
grainedstraight-grained, tough, strong
hardstrong, tough, powerful
kitebird of prey; thieving bird [of ill omen; also, strong term of abuse]
lustyvigorous, strong, robust, eager
mainfirm, strong, solid
malmseyvariety of strong sweet red wine
metheglin[mi'theglin] strong spiced Welsh mead
mistrustsuspicion, distrust, strong doubt
muscadeltype of strong sweet wine
pishstrong exclamation of contempt, impatience, disgust
potentialpowerful, mighty, strong
puissantpowerful, mighty, strong
rankstrong, stout, firm
rougharbitrary, severe, strong
stiffstout, strong, tough
straightstrong, muscular, strapping
strifestriving, endeavour, strong effort
stronggreat, serious
strongpowerful, vivid, intense
strongforceful, persuasive, influential
strongsevere, oppressive, grievous
strongflagrant, barefaced; or: resolute, determined
strongcertain, convincing, persuasive
strong[Q variant] flagrant, barefaced; or: resolute, determined
swellinginflated with anger, feeling strong emotion
thickthickset, strong, sturdy
tickle-braintype of strong drink
untimberedlacking a strong wooden frame; unsound, frail
vengeance[strong exclamation] what the hell
well-breathedstrong in wind, well-exercised
youngin good condition, strong

Thesaurus

 36 result(s).
affirmation, expression of stronggood as the best
arm, strong [in attack]arm
cloth, strong durabledurance
doubt, strongmistrust
drink, strongaqua-vitae
drink, strongtickle-brain
effort, strongstrife
emotion, feeling strongswelling
emotion, strongblood
feeling strong emotionswelling
frame, lacking a strong woodenuntimbered
horse, small strong ridingGalloway nag
strongable
strongbonny
strongdrift
stronggrained
stronghard
stronglusty
strongmain
strongpotential
strongpuissant
strongrank
strongrough
strongstiff
strongstraight
strongthick
strongyoung
strong arm [in attack]arm
strong emotionblood
strong in windwell-breathed
strong, extra [of beer]double
strong, verybrazen
strong-windedbreathed
twice as strong as previouslydoubled
wind, strong in well-breathed
wooden frame, lacking a stronguntimbered

Themes and Topics

 20 result(s).
Archaisms
Attention signals
Comparison... ii 58     more strong cor i i 69     ...
Cosmos
Discourse markers
Elision
Exclamations
Functional shift...7 theirs [is] / more buckled with strong judgement   corslet* tnk ...
Hence, thence, and whence
Hither, thither, and whither... the earl of westmoreland seven thousand strong / is marching hitherwards in this direc...
Humours
Plants
Roman history
Swearing...ronger (such as whoreson) and some very strong or rude (such as figo) several items pe...
...when used by theseus in tnk ii iv 63 but strong when used by richard in r2 iii ii 204 i...
Classical mythology
Britain [outside London]
French
Welsh
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)
Abbreviations

Words Families

 18 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
STRENGTHBASICsee STRONG
STRONGBASICstrength n, strengthen v, strong adj, strongly adj
STRONGACTIONstrong-besieged adj
STRONGPART OF BODYheadstrong adj, strong-framed adj, strong-hearted adj, strong-jointed dj, strong-necked adj, strong-winged adj
STRONGSHIPstrong-ribbed adj
STRONGSTATEstrong-barred adj, strong-based adj, strong-knit adj, strong-tempered adj
STRONGNOTstrengthless adj

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