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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.111ask you a question. Man is enemy to virginity; how mayaske you a question. Man is enemie to virginitie, how may
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.64I would you had kneeled, my lord, to ask me mercy,I would you had kneel'd my Lord to aske me mercy,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.67.1And asked thee mercy for't.And askt thee mercy for't.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.200Is free for me to ask, thee to bestow.Is free for me to aske, thee to bestow.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.ii.35to't. Ask me if I am a courtier; it shall do you no harmto't. Aske mee if I am a Courtier, it shall doe you no harme
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.23I have writ my letters, casketed my treasure,I haue writ my letters, casketted my treasure,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.65And rather muse than ask why I entreat you;And rather muse then aske why I intreate you,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.7the ruff and sing, ask questions and sing, pick his teeththe Ruffe and sing, aske questions and sing, picke his teeth,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.126bids you answer to what I shall ask you out of a note.bids you answer to what I shall aske you out of a Note.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.269need not to ask you if gold will corrupt him to revolt.neede not to aske you, if Gold will corrupt him to reuolt.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.276Why does he ask him of me?Why do's he aske him of me?
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.22All repetition. Let him not ask our pardon;All repetition: Let him not aske our pardon,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.185Ask him upon his oath if he does thinkAske him vpon his oath, if hee do's thinke
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.17.1Maecenas; ask Agrippa.Mecenas, aske Agrippa.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.83As to have asked him pardon. Let this fellowAs to haue askt him pardon. Let this Fellow
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.101So far ask pardon as befits mine honourSo farre aske pardon, as befits mine Honour
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.44I have one thing more to ask him yet, good Charmian.I haue one thing more to aske him yet good Charmian:
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.63I will ask Antony. Sir, sir, thou art so leakyI will aske Anthony. / Sir, sir, thou art so leakie
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.133He did ask favour.He did aske fauour.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.32Tend me tonight two hours, I ask no more,Tend me to night two houres, I aske no more,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.35Unarm, Eros. The long day's task is done,Vnarme Eros, the long dayes taske is done,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.241Enter Guardsman and Clown with a basketEnter Guardsman, and Clowne.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.259He sets down the basket
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.338.1This was his basket.This was his Basket.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.242I'll ask him what he would. – Did you call, sir?Ile aske him what he would: Did you call Sir?
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.15Who laid him down, and basked him in the sun,Who laid him downe, and bask'd him in the Sun,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.215makes he here? Did he ask for me? Where remains he?makes hee heere? Did he aske for me? Where remaines he ?
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.292You should ask me what time o' day: there's noYou should aske me what time o'day: there's no
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.32question with him. He asked me of what parentage Iquestion with him: he askt me of what parentage I
As You Like ItAYL III.v.109Think not I love him, though I ask for him.Thinke not I loue him, though I ask for him,
As You Like ItAYL III.v.123Between the constant red and mingled damask.Betwixt the constant red, and mingled Damaske.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.103disposition; and ask me what you will, I will grant it.disposition: and aske me what you will, I will grant it.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.127I might ask you for your commission, but II might aske you for your Commission, / But I
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.91It is no boast, being asked, to say we are.It is no boast, being ask'd, to say we are.
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.34asked one another the reason; no sooner knew theask'd one another the reason: no sooner knew the
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.32A heavier task could not have been imposedA heauier taske could not haue beene impos'd,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.61He asked me for a thousand marks in gold.He ask'd me for a hundred markes in gold: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.219Sirrah, if any ask you for your master,Sirra, if any aske you for your Master, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.55.1I thought to have asked you.I thought to haue askt you. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.71Some devils ask but the parings of one's nail,Some diuels aske but the parings of ones naile, 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.37Like to a harvest-man that's tasked to mowLike to a Haruest man, that task'd to mowe
CoriolanusCor I.vi.65Deny your asking. Take your choice of thoseDeny your asking, take your choice of those
CoriolanusCor I.viii.10Wherein thou seest me masked. For thy revengeWherein thou seest me maskt, for thy Reuenge
CoriolanusCor II.i.13two are old men; tell me one thing that I shall ask you.two are old men, tell me one thing that I shall aske you.
CoriolanusCor II.i.208Commit the war of white and damask inCommit the Warre of White and Damaske / In
CoriolanusCor II.iii.73The price is to ask it kindly.The price is, to aske it kindly.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.205Ere now denied the asker, and now again,ere now, deny'd the asker: / And now againe,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.206Of him that did not ask but mock, bestowof him that did not aske, but mock, / Bestow
CoriolanusCor III.ii.84In asking their good loves; but thou wilt frameIn asking their good loues, but thou wilt frame
CoriolanusCor III.ii.88For they have pardons, being asked, as freeFor they haue Pardons, being ask'd, as free,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.200o'th' table; no question asked him by any of the senatorso'th' Table: No question askt him by any of the Senators,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.110.2Who shall ask it?Who shall aske it?
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.43From th' casque to th' cushion, but commanding peaceFrom th'Caske to th'Cushion: but commanding peace
CoriolanusCor V.iii.79Or, if you'd ask, remember this before:Or if you'ld aske, remember this before;
CoriolanusCor V.iii.88For we have nothing else to ask but thatFor we haue nothing else to aske, but that
CoriolanusCor V.iii.89Which you deny already. Yet we will ask,Which you deny already: yet we will aske,
CymbelineCym I.v.50Can we with manners ask what was the difference?Can we with manners, aske what was the difference?
CymbelineCym I.vi.7My conscience bids me ask – wherefore you have(My Conscience bids me aske) wherefore you haue
CymbelineCym I.vi.11Thou ask'st me such a question. Have I not beenThou ask'st me such a Question: Haue I not bene
CymbelineCym III.v.86I will not ask again. Close villain,I will not aske againe. Close Villaine,
CymbelineCym III.v.131Meet thee at Milford-Haven! – I forgot to ask himMeet thee at Milford-Hauen: (I forgot to aske
CymbelineCym IV.ii.260Thou thy worldly task has done,Thou thy worldly task hast don,
CymbelineCym V.iii.21With faces fit for masks, or rather fairerWith faces fit for Maskes, or rather fayrer
CymbelineCym V.iii.65To be i'th' field, and ask ‘ what news?’ of me!To be i'th'Field, and aske what newes of me:
CymbelineCym V.v.16.1To ask of whence you are. Report it.To aske of whence you are. Report it.
CymbelineCym V.v.97And ask of Cymbeline what boon thou wilt,And aske of Cymbeline what Boone thou wilt,
CymbelineCym V.v.110What's best to ask. Know'st him thou look'st on? Speak,What's best to aske. Know'st him thou look'st on? speak
HamletHam I.i.75Why such impress of shipwrights, whose sore taskWhy such impresse of Ship-wrights, whose sore Taske
HamletHam I.ii.46That shall not be my offer, not thy asking?That shall not be my Offer, not thy Asking?
HamletHam I.iii.37If she unmask her beauty to the moon.If she vnmaske her beauty to the Moone:
HamletHam III.iv.194Unpeg the basket on the house's top.Vnpegge the Basket on the houses top:
HamletHam III.iv.196To try conclusions, in the basket creepTo try Conclusions in the Basket, creepe
HamletHam IV.v.47ask you what it means, say you this:aske you what it meanes, say you this:
HamletHam IV.vii.45eyes; when I shall, first asking your pardon thereunto,Eyes. When I shall (first asking your Pardon thereunto)
HamletHam IV.vii.108.2Why ask you this?Why aske you this?
HamletHam IV.vii.166There is a willow grows askant the brook,There is a Willow growes aslant a Brooke,
HamletHam V.i.58when you are asked this question next, say ‘ a grave-maker.’when you are ask't this question next, say a Graue-maker:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.178to immask our noted outward garments.to immaske our noted outward garments.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.90Whose tongue shall ask me for one penny costWhose tongue shall aske me for one peny cost
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.89Directly unto this question that I ask.directly vnto this question, that I shall aske.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.60ask me when thou wilt, and thou shalt have it.Aske me when thou wilt, and thou shalt haue it.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.401micher, and eat blackberries? A question not to be asked.Micher, and eate Black-berryes? a question not to bee askt.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.403question to be asked. There is a thing, Harry, which thouquestion to be askt. There is a thing, Harry, which thou
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.136And stain my favours in a bloody mask,And staine my fauours in a bloody Maske:
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.9Nay, task me to my word, approve me, lord.Nay, taske me to my word: approue me Lord.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.16me out contracted bachelors, such as had been askedme out contracted Batchelers, such as had beene ask'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.92And in the neck of that tasked the whole state.And in the neck of that, task't the whole State.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.50How showed his tasking? Seemed it in contempt?How shew'd his Talking? Seem'd it in contempt?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.39He asked the way to Chester, and of himHe ask'd the way to Chester: And of him
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.66Where hateful death put on his ugliest maskWhere hatefull death put on his vgliest Maske
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.127rascal, you basket-hilt stale juggler, you! Since when,Rascall, you Basket-hilt stale Iugler, you. Since when,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.355And asking every one for Sir John Falstaff.And asking euery one for Sir Iohn Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.63backsword man. How doth the good knight? May I askBack-Sword-man. How doth the good Knight? may I aske,
Henry VH5 I.chorus.13Within this wooden O the very casquesWithin this Woodden O, the very Caskes
Henry VH5 I.ii.6That task our thoughts, concerning us and France.That taske our thoughts, concerning vs and France.
Henry VH5 I.ii.310Therefore let every man now task his thoughtTherefore let euery man now taske his thought,
Henry VH5 II.ii.63Your highness bade me ask for it today.Your Highnesse bad me aske for it to day.
Henry VH5 IV.iv.24Come hither, boy: ask me this slave in FrenchCome hither boy, aske me this slaue in French
Henry VH5 V.ii.195I'll ask them. Come, I know thou lovest me; and atIle aske them. Come, I know thou louest me: and at
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.152Farewell, my masters; to my task will I.Farwell my Masters, to my Taske will I,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.87Ask me what question thou canst possible,Aske me what question thou canst possible,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.27What means he now? Go ask him whither he goes.What meanes he now? Goe aske him, whither he goes?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.58For prisoners askest thou? Hell our prison is.For prisoners askst thou? Hell our prison is.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.9I have performed my task and was espoused;I haue perform'd my Taske, and was espous'd,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.90The business asketh silent secrecy.The businesse asketh silent secrecie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.25Thou tremblest at, answer that I shall ask;thou tremblest at, / Answere that I shall aske:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.27Ask what thou wilt. That I had said and done!Aske what thou wilt; that I had sayd, and done.
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.118And never asked for restitution.And neuer ask'd for restitution.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.318Then, noble York, take thou this task in hand.Then, Noble Yorke, take thou this Taske in hand.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.409A jewel, locked into the woefullest caskA Iewell lockt into the wofulst Caske,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.161enemies; go to, then, I ask but this: can he that speaksenemies: go too then, I ask but this: Can he that speaks
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.37And ask him what's the reason of these arms.And aske him what's the reason of these Armes:
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.109Wouldst have me kneel? First let me ask of theseWold'st haue me kneele? First let me ask of thee,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.199But sound the trumpets, and about our task.But sound the Trumpets, and about our Taske.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.69Clifford, ask mercy and obtain no grace.Clifford, aske mercy, and obtaine no grace.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.90And ask the Lady Bona for thy queen.And aske the Ladie Bona for thy Queene:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.44He, on his right, asking a wife for Edward.He on his right, asking a wife for Edward.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.48Ay, but thou canst do what I mean to ask.I, but thou canst doe what I meane to aske.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.52Why stops my lord? Shall I not hear my task?Why stoppes my Lord? shall I not heare my Taske?
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.53An easy task; 'tis but to love a king.An easie Taske, 'tis but to loue a King.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.224That Lewis of France is sending over masquersThat Lewis of France, is sending ouer Maskers
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.94That Lewis of France is sending over masquersThat Lewis of France is sending ouer Maskers,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.ii.7Why ask I that? My mangled body shows,Why aske I that? my mangled body shewes,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.26Was to them as a painting. Now this masqueWas to them, as a Painting. Now this Maske
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.187Ere it was asked – but when the way was made,Ere it was ask'd. But when the way was made
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.12The other moiety ere you ask is given.The other moity ere you aske is giuen,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.64.1Hautboys. Enter the King and others as masquers,Hoboyes. Enter King and others as Maskers,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.86The King unmasks
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.163For not bestowing on him at his askingFor not bestowing on him at his asking,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.110A woman of less place might ask by law – A Woman of lesse Place might aske by Law;
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.52Not your demand; it values not your asking.Not your demand; it values not your asking:
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.246You ask with such a violence, the King,You aske with such a Violence, the King
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.13May I be bold to ask what that contains,May I be bold to aske what that containes,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.11rascals?Raskalls?
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.1.3Casca, a Soothsayer, and a great crowd; after themCaska, a Soothsayer: after them
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.178As they pass by, pluck Casca by the sleeve,As they passe by, / Plucke Caska by the Sleeue,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.188Casca will tell us what the matter is.Caska will tell vs what the matter is.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.215Ay, Casca, tell us what hath chanced todayI Caska, tell vs what hath chanc'd to day
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.218I should not then ask Casca what had chanced.I should not then aske Caska what had chanc'd.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.232Tell us the manner of it, gentle Casca.Tell vs the manner of it, gentle Caska.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.254And honest Casca, we have the falling sickness.And honest Caska, we haue the Falling sicknesse.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.285Will you sup with me tonight, Casca?Will you suppe with me to Night, Caska?
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.1.2Enter Casca and Cicero, meetingEnter Caska, and Cicero.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.1Good even, Casca: brought you Caesar home?Good euen, Caska: brought you Casar home?
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.39Good night then, Casca: this disturbed skyGood-night then, Caska: This disturbed Skie
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.41.3Casca, by your voice.Caska, by your Voyce.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.48And, thus unbraced, Casca, as you see,And thus vnbraced, Caska, as you see,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.57You are dull, Casca, and those sparks of lifeYou are dull, Caska: / And those sparkes of Life,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.72Now could I, Casca, name to thee a manNow could I (Caska) name to thee a man,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.116You speak to Casca, and to such a manYou speake to Caska, and to such a man,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.121Now know you, Casca, I have moved alreadyNow know you, Caska, I haue mou'd already
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.135No, it is Casca, one incorporateNo, it is Caska, one incorporate
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.153Come, Casca, you and I will yet ere dayCome Caska, you and I will yet, ere day,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.81To mask thy monstrous visage? Seek none, conspiracy;To maske thy monstrous Visage? Seek none Conspiracie,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.86.1Enter the conspirators: Cassius, Casca, Decius, Cinna,Enter the Conspirators, Cassius, Caska, Decius, Cinna,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.96This, Casca; this, Cinna; and this, Metellus Cimber.This, Caska; this, Cinna; and this, Metellus Cymber.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.241And when I asked you what the matter was,And when I ask'd you what the matter was,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.108.1Enter Brutus, Ligarius, Metellus, Casca, Trebonius,Enter Brutus, Ligarius, Metellus, Caska, Trebonius,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.111Good morrow, Casca. Caius Ligarius,Good morrow Caska: Caius Ligarius,
Julius CaesarJC II.iii.2Cassius; come not near Casca; have an eye to Cinna; trustCassius; come not neere Caska, haue an eye to Cynna, trust
Julius CaesarJC III.i.1.2Enter Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, Casca, Decius, Metellus,Enter Casar, Brutus, Cassius, Caska, Decius, Metellus,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.19Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention.Caska be sodaine, for we feare preuention.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.30Casca, you are the first that rears your hand.Caska, you are the first that reares your hand.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.188Yours, Cinna; and, my valiant Casca, yours;Yours Cinna; and my valiant Caska, yours;
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.176See what a rent the envious Casca made;See what a rent the enuious Caska made:
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.37burn all! Some to Decius' house, and some to Casca's;burne all. Some to Decius House, and some to Caska's;
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.183Why ask you? Hear you aught of her in yours?
Julius CaesarJC V.i.43Whilst damned Casca, like a cur, behindWhil'st damned Caska, like a Curre, behinde
Julius CaesarJC V.i.62Joined with a masquer and a reveller.Ioyn'd with a Masker, and a Reueller.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.40Now, Douglas, to our former task again,Now Duglas to our former taske again,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.149And, being unmasked, outshine the golden sun.And being vnmaskt outshine the golden sun,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.194Of her, whose ransacked treasury hath taskedOf her whose ransackt treasurie hath taskt,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.11Ask what they are; it seems they come from Calais.Aske what they are, it seemes they come from Callis.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.7Masking, as 'twere, the beauteous burning sun,Masking as twere the beautious burning Sunne,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.48And make a thousand millions of a taskAnd make a thousand millions of a taske,
King JohnKJ II.i.55And stir them up against a mightier task.And stirre them vp against a mightier taske:
King JohnKJ II.i.525Nay, ask me if I can refrain from love;Nay aske me if I can refraine from loue,
King JohnKJ III.i.148Can task the free breath of a sacred king?Can tast the free breath of a sacred King?
King JohnKJ IV.i.44And I did never ask it you again;And I did neuer aske it you againe:
King JohnKJ IV.ii.43I shall indue you with. Meantime but askI shall indue you with: Meane time, but aske
King JohnKJ IV.ii.63That you have bid us ask, his liberty;That you haue bid vs aske his libertie,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.64Which for our goods we do no further askWhich for our goods, we do no further aske,
King JohnKJ V.i.40An empty casket, where the jewel of lifeAn empty Casket, where the Iewell of life
King JohnKJ V.ii.132This harnessed masque and unadvised revel,This harness'd Maske, and vnaduised Reuell,
King JohnKJ V.vii.41And comfort me with cold. I do not ask you much – And comfort me with cold. I do not aske you much,
King LearKL I.iv.340You are much more a-taxed for want of wisdomYour are much more at task for want of wisedome,
King LearKL II.iv.147.2Ask her forgiveness?Aske her forgiuenesse?
King LearKL III.ii.11than this rain-water out o' door. Good nuncle, in; ask thythen this Rain-water out o' doore. Good Nunkle, in, aske thy
King LearKL III.iii.15of him perceived. If he ask for me, I am ill and gone to of him perceiued; If he aske for me, I am ill, and gone to
King LearKL III.iv.153Let me ask you one word in private.Let me aske you one word in priuate.
King LearKL V.iii.10When thou dost ask me blessing I'll kneel downWhen thou dost aske me blessing, Ile kneele downe
King LearKL V.iii.11And ask of thee forgiveness; so we'll live,And aske of thee forgiuenesse: So wee'l liue,
King LearKL V.iii.116Ask him his purposes, why he appearsAske him his purposes, why he appeares
King LearKL V.iii.139.2In wisdom I should ask thy name;In wisedome I should aske thy name,
King LearKL V.iii.158.2Ask me not what I know.Aske me not what I know.
King LearKL V.iii.193I asked his blessing, and from first to lastI ask'd his blessing, and from first to last
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.47O, these are barren tasks, too hard to keep,O, these are barren taskes, too hard to keepe,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.88Most maculate thoughts, master, are masked underMost immaculate thoughts Master, are mask'd vnder
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.20But now to task the tasker. Good Boyet,But now to taske the tasker, good Boyet,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.163And Rosaline they call her. Ask for her,And Rosaline they call her, aske for her:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.355For revels, dances, masques, and merry hoursFor Reuels, Dances, Maskes, and merry houres,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.38O, they have lived long on the alms-basketO they haue liu'd long on the almes-basket
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.126And will they so? The gallants shall be tasked;And will they so? the Gallants shall be taskt:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.127For, ladies, we shall every one be masked,For Ladies; we will euery one be maskt,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.157The trumpet sounds. Be masked – the masquers come.The Trompet sounds, be maskt, the maskers come.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.188It is not so. Ask them how many inchesIt is not so. Aske them how many inches
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.243I know the reason, lady, why you ask.I know the reason Ladie why you aske.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.245You have a double tongue within your mask,You haue a double tongue within your mask.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.295Fair ladies masked are roses in their bud;Faire Ladies maskt, are Roses in their bud:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.296Dismasked, their damask sweet commixture shown,Dismaskt, their damaske sweet commixture showne,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.337.2having unmasked and exchanged favours, with
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.523Why ask you?Why aske you?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.613The carved bone face on a flask.The caru'd-bone face on a Flaske.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.841With groaning wretches; and your task shall beWith groaning wretches: and your taske shall be,
MacbethMac I.vii.30.1Hath he asked for me?Hath he ask'd for me?
MacbethMac III.i.124Masking the business from the common eyeMasking the Businesse from the common Eye,
MacbethMac IV.i.60To what I ask you.To what I aske you.
MacbethMac IV.iii.171Is there scarce asked for who, and good men's livesIs there scarse ask'd for who, and good mens liues
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.21Why ‘ her unhappy brother ’? Let me ask,Why her vnhappy Brother? Let me aske,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.136I beseech you, sir, ask him what this man did toI beseech you Sir, aske him what this man did to
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.138I beseech your honour, ask me.I beseech your honor, aske me.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.9.1Why dost thou ask again?Why do'st thou aske againe?
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.137Knock there, and ask your heart what it doth knowKnock there, and aske your heart what it doth know
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.79When it doth tax itself, as these black masksWhen it doth taxe it selfe: As these blacke Masques
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.173Let me ask my sister pardon. I am so out ofLet me ask my sister pardon, I am so out of
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.48oftener ask forgiveness.oftner aske forgiuenesse.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.204My husband bids me. Now I will unmask.My husband bids me, now I will vnmaske.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.87casket, you should refuse to perform your father's willCasket, you should refuse to performe your Fathers will,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.90deep glass of Rhenish wine on the contrary casket, for ifdeepe glasse of Reinish-wine on the contrary Casket, for if
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.99depending on the caskets.depending on the Caskets.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.23Therefore I pray you lead me to the casketsTherefore I pray you leade me to the Caskets
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.29Enter Old Gobbo with a basketEnter old Gobbo with a Basket.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.22Will you prepare you for this masque tonight?will you prepare you for this Maske to night,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.23say you shall see a masque, but if you do, then it was notyou shall see a Maske, but if you doe, then it was not
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.27What, are there masques? Hear you me, Jessica:What are their maskes? heare you me Iessica,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.1.1Enter the masquers, Gratiano and SalerioEnter the Maskers, Gratiano and Salino.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.33Here, catch this casket; it is worth the pains.Heere, catch this casket, it is worth the paines,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.59Our masquing mates by this time for us stay.Our masking mates by this time for vs stay.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.64No masque tonight. The wind is come about;No maske to night, the winde is come about,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.2The several caskets to this noble Prince.The seuerall Caskets to this noble Prince:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.15What says this leaden casket?What saies this leaden casket?
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.18This casket threatens; men that hazard allThis casket threatens men that hazard all
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.62He opens the golden casket
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.4Behold, there stand the caskets, noble Prince.Behold, there stand the caskets noble Prince,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.11Which casket 'twas I chose; next, if I failWhich casket 'twas I chose; next, if I faile
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.12Of the right casket, never in my lifeOf the right casket, neuer in my life
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.53He opens the silver casket
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.39But let me to my fortune and the caskets.But let me to my fortune and the caskets.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.63.1A song the whilst Bassanio comments on the caskets toHere Musicke. A Song the whilst Bassanio comments on the Caskets to
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.114 (opening the leaden casket)
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.201Your fortune stood upon the caskets there,Your fortune stood vpon the caskets there,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.80Nay, but ask my opinion too of that!Nay, but aske my opinion to of that?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.40You'll ask me why I rather choose to haveYou'l aske me why I rather choose to haue
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 Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.ii.1Go your ways, and ask of Doctor Caius's houseGo your waies, and aske of Doctor Caius house,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.132worship to ask.Worship to aske?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.4Ask me no reason why I love you, for though Love useAske me no reason why I loue you, for though Loue vse
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.2Quickly, quickly! Is the buck-basket –Quickly, quickly: Is the Buck-basket ---
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.4Enter John and Robert with a great buck-basket
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.11pause or staggering, take this basket on your shoulders.pause, or staggering) take this basket on your shoulders:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.121here is a basket. If he be of any reasonable stature, heheere is a basket, if he be of any reasonable stature, he
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.134.1He gets into the basket; they cover him with foul
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.150Exeunt John and Robert with the basket
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.169husband asked who was in the basket!husband askt who was in the basket?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.64You may ask your father; here he comes.you may aske your father, heere he comes.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.4Have I lived to be carried in a basket like a barrow ofHaue I liu'd to be carried in a Basket like a barrow of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.79distraction, they conveyed me into a buck-basket.distraction, they conuey'd me into a bucke-basket.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.80A buck-basket?A Buck-basket?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.81By the Lord, a buck-basket! Rammed me inYes: a Buck-basket: ram'd mee in
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.89Being thus crammed in the basket, a couple of Ford'sBeing thus cram'd in the Basket, a couple of Fords
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.93their master in the door, who asked them once or twicetheir Master in the doore; who ask'd them once or twice
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.94what they had in their basket. I quaked for fear lest thewhat they had in their Basket? I quak'd for feare least the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.132buck-baskets! Well, I will proclaim myself what I am. I willBuck-baskets: Well, I will proclaime my selfe what I am: I will
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.16ask him some questions in his accidence.aske him some questions in his Accidence.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.30basket; protests to my husband he is now here, and hathBasket: Protests to my husband he is now heere, & hath
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.43I bestow him? Shall I put him into the basket again?I bestow him? Shall I put him into the basket againe?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.44No, I'll come no more i'th' basket. May I notNo, Ile come no more i'th Basket: May I not
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.87the basket too, howsoever he hath had intelligence.the basket too, howsoeuer he hath had intelligence.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.89to carry the basket again, to meet him at the door withto carry the basket againe, to meete him at the doore with
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.94do with the basket. Go up. I'll bring linen for himdoe with the basket: Goe vp, Ile bring linnen for him
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.102Go, sirs, take the basket again on yourGo Sirs, take the basket againe on your
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.109way then to unfool me again? Set down the basket,way then to vnfoole me againe. Set downe the basket
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.110villains. Somebody call my wife. Youth in a basket! Ovillaine: some body call my wife: Youth in a basket: Oh
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.128He pulls clothes out of the basket
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.134Empty the basket, I say.Empty the basket I say.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.137out of my house yesterday in this basket. Whyout of my house yesterday in this basket: why
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.155Exeunt John and Robert with the basket
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.57And ask him why, that hour of fairy revel,And aske him why that houre of Fairy Reuell,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.30While other sports are tasking of their minds,While other sports are tasking of their mindes,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.40For they must all be masked and vizarded –For they must all be mask'd, and vizarded)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.112enjoyed nothing of Ford's but his buck-basket, hisenioyed nothing of Fords, but his Buck-basket, his
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.22That will ask some tears in the true performingThat will aske some teares in the true performing
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.45That's all one: you shall play it in a mask, andThat's all one, you shall play it in a Maske, and
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.58I then did ask of her her changeling child,I then did aske of her, her changeling childe,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.ii.26Masters, I am to discourse wonders – but askMasters, I am to discourse wonders; but ask me
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.32Come now, what masques, what dances shall we haveCome now, what maskes, what dances shall we haue,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.40What masque, what music? How shall we beguileWhat maske? What musicke? How shall we beguile
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.344epilogue, or to hear a Bergomask dance between two ofEpilogue, or to heare a Bergomask dance, betweene two of
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.352Bergomask; let your epilogue alone.Burgomaske; let your Epilogue alone.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.364All with weary task fordone.All with weary taske fore-done.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.32What is he that you ask for, niece?What is he that you aske for Neece?
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.99Were you in doubt, sir, that you asked her?Were you in doubt that you askt her?
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.278That liked, but had a rougher task in handThat lik'd, but had a rougher taske in hand,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.77.1All put on their masks
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.77.3John, Borachio, and others, as masquers, with a drumIohn, Maskers with a drum.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.109Thou shouldst rather ask if it were possibleThou should'st rather aske if it were possible
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.33otherwise 'tis light, and not heavy; ask my Ladyotherwise 'tis light and not heauy, aske my Lady
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.210First, I ask thee what they have done; thirdly,First I aske thee what they haue done, thirdlie
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.211I ask thee what's their offence; sixth and lastly, whyI aske thee what's their offence, sixt and lastlie why
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.12And when I send for you, come hither masked.And when I send for you, come hither mask'd:
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.52Enter Antonio, with the Ladies maskedEnter brother, Hero, Beatrice, Margaret, Vrsula.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.60 (unmasking)
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.73 (unmasking)
OthelloOth I.i.86.2Why, wherefore ask you this?Why? Wherefore ask you this?
OthelloOth II.iii.38not task my weakness with any more.not taske my weakenesse with any more.
OthelloOth II.iii.294I will ask him for my place again; he shall tell meI will aske him for my Place againe, he shall tell me,
OthelloOth III.iii.69What you would ask me that I should deny,What you would aske me, that I should deny,
OthelloOth III.iii.95He did, from first to last. Why dost thou ask?He did, from first to last: / Why dost thou aske?
OthelloOth IV.i.184emperor's side and command him tasks.Emperours side, and command him Taskes.
OthelloOth IV.ii.8To fetch her fan, her gloves, her mask, nor nothing?To fetch her Fan, her Gloues, her Mask, nor no thing?
OthelloOth IV.ii.111Do it with gentle means and easy tasks:Do it with gentle meanes, and easie taskes.
OthelloOth V.ii.50.1Send for the man and ask him.send for the man, / And aske him.
OthelloOth V.ii.137Cassio did top her: ask thy husband else.Cassio did top her: Ask thy husband else.
OthelloOth V.ii.297I do believe it, and I ask your pardon.I do beleeue it, and I aske your pardon:
PericlesPer Chorus.I.37That whoso asked her for his wife,That who so askt her for his wife,
PericlesPer I.i.2The danger of the task you undertake?The danger of the taske you vndertake.
PericlesPer I.i.63Nor ask advice of any other thoughtNor aske aduise of any other thought,
PericlesPer I.i.78Were not this glorious casket stored with ill.Were not this glorious Casket stor'd with ill:
PericlesPer I.i.158It fits thee not to ask the reason why,It fittes thee not to aske the reason why?
PericlesPer I.ii.120I'll take thy word for faith, not ask thine oath;Ile take thy word, for faith not aske thine oath,
PericlesPer I.iii.5bid to ask what he would of the king, desired he mightbid to aske what hee would of the King, desired he might
PericlesPer II.i.62He asks of you that never used to beg.Hee askes of you, that neuer vs'd to begge.
PericlesPer II.i.75To give my tongue that heat to ask your help;To giue my tongue that heat to aske your helpe:
PericlesPer II.iii.99So, this was well asked, 'twas so well performed.So, this was well askt, t'was so well perform'd.
PericlesPer II.v.32Let me ask you one thing. What do you thinkLet me aske you one thing: / What do you thinke
PericlesPer III.i.66My casket and my jewels. And bid NicanderMy Casket, and my Iewels; and bid Nicander
PericlesPer III.iii.36Then give you up to the masked Neptune, andthen giue you vp to the mask'd Neptune, and
PericlesPer IV.i.13.1Enter Marina with a basket of flowersEnter Marina with a Basket of flowers.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.9Ask him his name, and orderly proceedAske him his name, and orderly proceed
Richard IIR2 I.iii.26Marshal, ask yonder knight in armsMarshall: Aske yonder Knight in Armes,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.81Fall like amazing thunder on the casqueFall like amazing thunder on the Caske
Richard IIR2 II.i.159And for these great affairs do ask some charge,And for these great affayres do aske some charge
Richard IIR2 II.ii.144Alas, poor Duke! The task he undertakesAlas poore Duke, the taske he vndertakes
Richard IIR2 III.ii.191An easy task it is to win our own.An easie taske it is to winne our owne.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.52I task the earth to the like, forsworn Aumerle,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.309Yet ask.Yet aske.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.96The better that your lordship please to ask.The better, that your Lordship please to aske.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.28And asked the Mayor what meant this wilful silence.And ask'd the Maior, what meant this wilfull silence?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.523Unto the shore to ask those on the banksVnto the shore, to aske those on the Banks,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.230These happy masks that kiss fair ladies' brows,These happy maskes that kisse faire Ladies browes,
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.ii.77Now I'll tell you without asking. My master isNow Ile tell you without asking. My maister is
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.102up, you called, my young lady asked for, the Nursevp, you cal'd, my young Lady askt for, the Nurse
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.1.2other maskers, and torchbearersother Maskers, Torch-bearers.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.48And we mean well in going to this masque,And we meane well in going to this Maske,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.49.2Why, may one ask?Why may one aske?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.13asked for and sought for, in the Great Chamber.askt for, & sought for, in the great Chamber.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.17.2the guests and gentlewomen to the maskersto the Maskers.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.34.1Were in a mask?Were in a Maske?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.38Some five-and-twenty years; and then we masked.Some fiue and twenty yeares, and then we Maskt.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.134Go ask his name. – If he be married,Go aske his name: if he be married,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.85Thou knowest the mask of night is on my face,Thou knowest the maske of night is on my face,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.1.1Enter Friar Laurence alone, with a basketEnter Frier alone with a basket.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.44I'll tell thee ere thou ask it me again.Ile tell thee ere thou aske it me agen:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.97a church door. But 'tis enough. 'Twill serve. Ask for mea Church doore, but 'tis inough, 'twill serue: aske for me
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.132Like powder in a skilless soldier's flaskLike powder in a skillesse Souldiers flaske,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iv.13.2basketsbaskets.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.15How fares my Juliet? That I ask again,How doth my Lady Iuliet? that I aske againe,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.58And ask him what apparel he will wear.And aske him what apparrel he will weare:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.7any conserves, give me conserves of beef. Ne'er ask meany Conserues, giue me conserues of Beefe: nere ask me
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.19bear-herd, and now by present profession a tinker? AskBeare-heard, and now by present profession a Tinker. Aske
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.244To make one among these wooers. If thou ask me why,To make one among these wooers: if thou ask me why,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.248Sir, let me be so bold as ask you,Sir, let me be so bold as aske you,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.114Signor Baptista, my business asketh haste,Signior Baptista, my businesse asketh haste,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.180When I shall ask the banns, and when be married.When I shall aske the banes, and when be married.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.241Thou canst not frown, thou canst not look askance,Thou canst not frowne, thou canst not looke a sconce,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.158Should ask if Katherine should be his wife,Should aske if Katherine should be his wife,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.175And seemed to ask him sops as he was drinking.and seem'd to aske him sops as hee was drinking:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.87O mercy, God! What masquing stuff is here?Oh mercie God, what masking stuffe is heere?
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.122married my daughter without asking my good will?married my daughter without asking my good will?
The TempestTem I.ii.192On the curled clouds. To thy strong bidding taskOn the curld clowds: to thy strong bidding, taske
The TempestTem III.i.4Point to rich ends. This my mean taskPoint to rich ends: this my meane Taske
The TempestTem V.i.190I chose her when I could not ask my fatherI chose her when I could not aske my Father
The TempestTem V.i.198.1Must ask my child forgiveness!Must aske my childe forgiuenesse?
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.120Enter CupidEnter Cupid with the Maske of Ladies.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.129.1Music. Enter Cupid with a Masque of Ladies asEnter the Maskers of
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.155.2The little casket bring me hither.The little Casket bring me hither.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.165Enter Flavius, with the casket
Timon of AthensTim II.i.9Ask nothing, give it him, it foals me straight,Aske nothing, giue it him, it Foles me straight
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.63He last asked the question. Poor rogues andHe last ask'd the question. Poore Rogues, and
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.68That you ask me what you are, and do notThat you ask me what you are, & do not
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.46What do ye ask of me, my friend?What do ye aske of me, my Friend.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.476Why dost ask that? I have forgot all men.Why dost aske that? I haue forgot all men.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.127Religiously they ask a sacrifice.Religiously they aske a sacrifice:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.204Titus, thou shalt obtain and ask the empery.Titus, thou shalt obtaine and aske the Emperie.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.221I ask your voices and your suffrages.I aske your voyces and your Suffrages,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.476You shall ask pardon of his majesty.You shall aske pardon of his Maiestie.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.274Come, let me see what task I have to do.Come let me see what taske I haue to doe,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.77.1Enter the Clown with a basket and two pigeons in itEnter the Clowne with a basket and two Pigeons in it.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.83But what says Jupiter, I ask thee?But what sayes Iupiter I aske thee?
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.58And day by day I'll do this heavy task,And day by day Ile do this heauy taske,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.149For nature puts me to a heavy task.For Nature puts me to a heauy taske:
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.262mine honesty; my mask to defend my beauty, and youmine honesty; my Maske, to defend my beauty, and you
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.84Th' unworthiest shows as fairly in the mask.Th'vnworthiest shewes as fairely in the Maske.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.227I ask, that I might waken reverence,I aske, that I might waken reuerence,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.244Ajax goes up and down the field, asking forAiax goes vp and downe the field, asking for
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.71.1Hector bade ask.Hector bad aske?
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.60against destiny. Ask me not what I would be, if I wereagainst Destiny. Aske me not what I would be, if I were
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.173Were it a casque composed by Vulcan's skill,Were it a Caske compos'd by Vulcans skill,
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.107strangest mind i'the world. I delight in masques andstrangest minde i'th world: I delight in Maskes and
Twelfth NightTN I.v.23break, your gaskins fall.breake, your gaskins fall.
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.111Feed on her damask cheek. She pined in thought,Feede on her damaske cheeke: she pin'd in thought,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.53place, as I would they should do theirs – to ask for myplace, as I would they should doe theirs: to aske for my
Twelfth NightTN II.v.177And ask no other dowry with her but such anotherAnd aske no other dowry with her, but such another
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.207What shall you ask of me that I'll deny,What shall you aske of me that Ile deny,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.208That honour saved may upon asking give?That honour (sau'd) may vpon asking giue.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.326Makes me to ask you for my purse? It grieves meMakes me to aske you for my purse. It greeues mee
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.379cowardship, ask Fabian.cowardship aske Fabian.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.114You mistook, sir. I say she did nod; and you askYou mistooke Sir: I say she did nod; / And you aske
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.65And ask remission for my folly past.And aske remission, for my folly past.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.31Ask my dog. If he say ay, it will; if he say no, itAske my dogge, if he say I, it will: if hee say no, it
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.31asked for.ask'd for.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.150And threw her sun-expelling mask away,And threw her Sun-expelling Masque away,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.40But, being masked, he was not sure of it;But being mask'd, he was not sure of it.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.151To grant one boon that I shall ask of you.To grant one Boone that I shall aske of you.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.204To ask you anything, nor be so hardyTo aske you any thing, nor be so hardy
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.41Love's provocations, zeal, a mistress' task,Loves, provocations, zeale, a mistris Taske,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.62.3My casque now.My Caske now.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.91Here's one; if it but hold, I ask no more,Here's one, if it but hold, I aske no more,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.168For scorning thy edict, Duke, ask that ladyFor scorning thy Edict Duke, aske that Lady
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.32.2Why do you ask?Why doe you aske?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.38I asked her questions, and she answered meI ask'd her questions, and she answered me
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.74With cherry lips, and cheeks of damask roses,With cherry-lips, and cheekes of Damaske Roses,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.37I ask thy pardon; Palamon, thou art aloneI aske thy pardon: Palamon, thou art alone,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.47For if my brother but even now had asked meFor if my brother but even now had ask'd me
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.50Stand both together. Now come ask me, brother – Stand both together: Now, come aske me Brother,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.51Alas, I know not! Ask me now, sweet sister;Alas, I know not: aske me now sweet Sister,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.105To large confessors, and have hotly asked themTo large Confessors, and have hotly ask'd them
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.5And asked me what I would eat, and when I would kiss her.and asked me what I / Would eate, and when I would kisse her:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.17.1Lie with her if she ask you.Lye with her if she aske you.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK epilogue.1I would now ask ye how ye like the play,I would now aske ye how ye like the Play,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.222Gloves as sweet as damask roses;Gloues as sweete as Damaske Roses,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.223Masks for faces, and for noses;Maskes for faces, and for noses:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.546His welcomes forth; asks thee, the son, forgivenessHis Welcomes forth: asks thee there Sonne forgiuenesse,
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.51asks Bohemia forgiveness; then embraces his son-in-law;askes Bohemia forgiuenesse, then embraces his Sonne-in-Law:

Poems

 24 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.133 Asked their own wills and made their wills obey. Askt their own wils and made their wils obey.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.5 A lily pale, with damask dye to grace her; A lilly pale, with damaske die to grace her,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.80 In that high task hath done her beauty wrong, In that high taske hath done her Beauty wrong.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.637 That from their own misdeeds askance their eyes! That frõ their own misdeeds askaunce their eyes?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.721 To ask the spotted princess how she fares. To aske the spotted Princesse how she fares.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.794 To mask their brows and hide their infamy; To maske their browes and hide their infamie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.940 To unmask falsehood and bring truth to light, To vnmaske falshood, and bring truth to light,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1057 To burn the guiltless casket where it lay! To burne the guiltlesse casket where it lay.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1223 But durst not ask of her audaciously But durst not aske of her audaciouslie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1594 He hath no power to ask her how she fares; He hath no power to aske her how shee fares,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1602 Unmask, dear dear, this moody heaviness, Vnmaske deare deare, this moodie heauinesse,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1618 ‘ Then be this all the task it hath to say: Then be this all the taske it hath to say,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1699 But she, that yet her sad task hath not said, But shee that yet her sad taske hath not said,
SonnetsSonn.2.5 Then being asked where all thy beauty lies, Then being askt, where all thy beautie lies,
SonnetsSonn.33.12 The region cloud hath masked him from me now. The region cloude hath mask'd him from me now.
SonnetsSonn.54.8 When summer's breath their masked buds discloses: When sommers breath their masked buds discloses:
SonnetsSonn.70.13 If some suspect of ill masked not thy show, If some suspect of ill maskt not thy show,
SonnetsSonn.72.1 O lest the world should task you to recite O Least the world should taske you to recite,
SonnetsSonn.110.6 Askance and strangely: but by all above, Asconce and strangely: But by all aboue,
SonnetsSonn.130.5 I have seen roses damasked, red and white, I haue seene Roses damaskt, red and white,
Venus and AdonisVen.102 And begged for that which thou unasked shalt have. And begd for that which thou vnaskt shalt haue.
Venus and AdonisVen.342 For all askance he holds her in his eye. For all askance he holds her in his eye.
Venus and AdonisVen.530 His day's hot task hath ended in the west; His dayes hot taske hath ended in the west,
Venus and AdonisVen.914 And asks the weary caitiff for his master, And askes the wearie caitiffe for his maister,

Glossary

 91 result(s).
alms-basketbasket containing offerings to be given out for charity
askdemand, require, call for
askrequest, suggest, propose
askance, askauncewith disdain, maliciously, scornfully
askance, askaunceturn aside, divert
askance, askauncesideways, surreptitiously, with a side glance
askant, askauntaslant, across
athwartaskew, awry, out of the normal course
attask, attaxtake to task, blame
backsworda basket-hilted sword with a single-edged blade and a thin back; later, a sword-like stick with a basketwork hilt, used in fencing practice
basket-hiltsword hilt with protective steel basketwork
Bergomaskin the manner of the people of Bergamo, N Italy
beshrew, 'shrewblame, censure, take to task, wish mischief on
bespeakask for, order, request
bespeakask, request, entreat
bewrayshow, unmask, make known
bidinvite, ask, entice
bidpray, entreat, beg, ask
bottlewicker basket
broilbask, glow, warm [from]
buck-basketbasket for dirty laundry
businessdeed, action, affair, task
buttlarge cask, barrel
cadecask, barrel [containing 500 herrings]
cagebasket, frame
caseput on a mask, cover up
casemask, disguise, covering
caskcasket, jewel-box
casque, caskehelmet
catechizeask questions of
charechore, task, job
chargetask, responsibility, duty
cloakdisguise, conceal, mask
cocktap, spout [of a wine cask]
conjureask solemnly, entreat earnestly, beseech
controlchallenge, take to task
craverbeggar, asker, supplicant
cressetbeacon, blazing torch, fire-basket
damasklight-red, pink [colour of the damask rose]
damaskedhaving the hue of the damask rose, adorned with colours
demandrequest to tell, question, ask [about]
demandask for, claim
desirerequest, wish, ask [for]
detectexpose, unmask, uncover
dismaskedunmasked, with mask removed
drawerone who draws drink from a cask, tapster, barman
employmenttask, service, commission
entreatbeseech, beg, ask earnestly
fatvat, wine cask, barrel
flaskpowder-flask, case for carrying gunpowder
gaskinsloose-fitting trousers, wide breeches
hogsheadlarge cask, barrel [of wine]
hood[unclear meaning] head-covering, bonnet, mask
hooded[falconry] concealed, masked
immaskhide, disguise, cover [as with a mask]
importunebeg [for], ask persistently [for]
inquireseek out, ask after one's whereabouts
maskbarrier worn to protect the complexion against the sun
masktake part in a masque
maundwicker basket
measuringtask of checking measurement
officetask, service, duty, responsibility
piecewine cask, butt of liquor
pipe-winewine drawn directly from the cask [pipe]
pritheeplease, may I ask
professionavowal of skilled knowledge, declaration of ability to carry out a task
questionableinviting interrogation, of whom questions may be asked
requirerequest, ask, beg
sievebasket, hold-all, container [especially for market produce]
strike[unclear meaning] tap the casks; fill the cups; clink the glasses; bang the drums
tamed[of a cask] tapped, pierced
taskset a task [for], employ
tasktest, try out, challenge
taskimpose a tax upon
taskoccupy, engage, make demands on
tasktake to task, censure, chastise
taskF version of 'attask' in KL
taskingoffering of a challenge
taxcensure, blame, take to task, disparage
trow(I) wonder, (I) ask you
tunbarrel, large cask
tun-dish[brewing] type of funnel fitting into the bung-hole of a cask [tun]
undertakerperson who takes on a task
unfoldedexposed, revealed, unmasked
vialphial, small bottle, flask
visormask
visoredmasked
vizardmask, visor
vizardcover with a mask; conceal, hide
vizardedmasked, visored, disguised
vizard-likelike a mask, expressionless

Thesaurus

 89 result(s).
ability to carry out a taskprofession
askbespeak
askbid
askbid
askdemand
askrequire
ask after one's whereaboutsinquire
ask earnestlyentreat
ask forbespeak
ask fordemand
ask fordesire
ask persistentlyimportune
ask questions ofcatechize
ask solemnlyconjure
ask you, Itrow
ask, may Iprithee
askercraver
askewathwart
baskbroil
basketcage
basketsieve
basket for dirty laundrybuck-basket
basket with offerings for charityalms-basket
basket, wickerbottle
basket, wickermaund
basketwork sword hiltbasket-hilt
caskbutt
caskcade
caskfat
caskhogshead
caskpiece
casktun
cask, funnel for a tun-dish
cask, one who draws drink fromdrawer
cask, wine drawn directly from the pipe-wine
casketcask
casks, tap thestrike
charity basketalms-basket
cover [as with a mask]immask
damask rosedamasked
declaration of ability to carry out a taskprofession
fire-basketcresset
flaskvial
funnel for a casktun-dish
maskcase
maskcloak
maskhood
maskvisor
maskvizard
mask removed, withdismasked
mask, cover with avizard
mask, like avizard-like
mask, put on acase
maskedvisored
maskedvizarded
masked [in falconry]hooded
measurement, task of checking measuring
persistently, askimportune
powder-flaskflask
questions to be askedquestionable
questions, askcatechize
rose, damaskdamasked
solemnly, askconjure
spout [of a wine cask]cock
sword hilt with protective steel basketworkbasket-hilt
tap the casksstrike
tapped [of a cask]tamed
taskbusiness
taskchare
taskcharge
taskemployment
taskoffice
task of checking measurementmeasuring
task, person who takes on aundertaker
task, set atask
task, take toattask, attax
task, take tobeshrew, 'shrew
task, take tocontrol
task, take totask
task, take totax
unmaskbewray
unmaskdetect
unmaskeddismasked
unmaskedunfolded
wicker basketbottle
wicker basketmaund
wine caskfat
wine caskpiece
wine drawn directly from the caskpipe-wine

Themes and Topics

 9 result(s).
Clothing...a framework of hoops gaskins tn i v 23 m loose-...
Functional shift...location example comment askance* luc 637 they from their ...
...637 they from their own misdeeds askance their eyes adverb to verb ...
Past tenses...rm of the verb i walk > i walked they ask > they ...
... > they asked there are some 300 irregular past te...
...sses a related form seen in i have asked is often called the past participle ...
... in passive constructions such as i am asked i was ...
...ed i was asked and i will be ...
...ed and i will be asked (where present past and future time...
Politeness...ord’s sake’ (mm iv iii 18) when asking or begging for something [modern p...
...g for something [modern please may i ask] item location example ...
...e do to make sport withal when asking for agreement or permission to do so...
Swearing...oted by hotspur who takes his wife to task for swearing &lsquo like a comfit-maker...
... hood by my mv ii vi 51 of a mask sword by this h5 ii i 96 ...
Weapons... backsword 2h4 iii ii 63 a basket-hilted sword with a single-edged blad...
...back later a sword-like stick with a basketwork hilt used in fencing practice ...
...carrying a weapon bugle etc basket-hilt 2h4 ii iv 127 sword hilt c...
...ilt consisting of a steel lattice in a basket shape for protecting the hand ...
Who and who...day would use whom for example edgar asks ‘to who ’ (kl v iii 246) and hamlet ‘b...
...s peised well’ (kj ii i 575) a golden casket ‘who this inscription bears’ (mv ii ...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...d parts of nearby france bergomask mnd v i 344 in the manner of the ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... your worship good morrow office (n ) task service duty responsibility ma v iv...

Words Families

 42 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ALMSCONTAINERalms-basket n
ASKBASICask v, asking n
ASKPEOPLEasker n
ASKNOTunasked adj
ASKANCEBASICaskance adv, askant prep
BASKBASICbask v
BASKETBASICbasket n
BASKETSWORDbasket-hilt adj
BASKETTYPEalms-basket n, buck-basket n
BERGOMASKBASICsee MASK
BUCK [washing]OBJECTbuck-basket n
CASKBASICcask n, casket v, casque n
CASQUEBASICsee CASK
DAMASKBASICdamask adj, damask n, damasked adj
DISMASKBASICsee MASK
FLASKBASICflask n
GASKINSBASICgaskins n
HILTTYPEbasket-hilt adj
IMMASKBASICsee MASK
MASKBASICmask n, mask v, masked adj
MASKACTIONBergomask adj, Bergomask n, immask v
MASKPEOPLEmasker n
MASKNOTdismask v, dismasked adj, unmask v
TASKBASICtask n, task v, tasking n
TASKPEOPLEtasker n
UNASKEDBASICsee ASK
UNMASKBASICsee MASK

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