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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.10believe; 'tis my slowness that I do not, for I know youbeleeue, 'tis my slownesse that I doe not: For I know you
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.120neither believe nor misdoubt. Pray you leave me. Stallneither beleeue nor misdoubt: praie you leaue mee, stall
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.244.2Dost thou believe't?Doo'st thou beleeue't?
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.158Believe not thy disdain, but presentlyBeleeue not thy disdaine, but presentlie
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.203about thee did manifoldly dissuade me from believingabout thee, did manifoldlie disswade me from beleeuing
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.42prayers. Fare you well, my lord, and believe this of me:prayers. Fare you well my Lord, and beleeue this of me,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.70Such is his noble purpose; and, believe't,Such is his noble purpose, and beleeu't
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.57.2O, I believe with him,Oh I beleeue with him,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.7Believe it, my lord, in mine own directBeleeue it my Lord, in mine owne direct
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.12.2I should believe you,I should beleeue you,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.58believed.beleeued.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.26I loved you dearly, would you believe my oathsI lou'd you deerely, would you beleeue my oathes,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.113read to his face; if your lordship be in't, as I believe youread to his face, if your Lordshippe be in't, as I beleeue you
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.144his sword clean, nor believe he can have everything inhis sword cleane, nor beleeue he can haue euerie thing in
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.260tragedians – to belie him I will not – and more of hisTragedians: to belye him I will not, and more of his
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.119Her eyes myself could win me to believe,Her eyes my selfe, could win me to beleeue,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.191Do not believe him. O behold this ringDo not beleeue him. O behold this Ring,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.59.1Believe't, till I wept too.Beleeu't till I weepe too.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iv.11Believe not all; or, if you must believe,Beleeue not all, or if you must beleeue,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.75.1Carries beyond belief.Carries beyond beleefe.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.182Bestow it at your pleasure, and believeBestow it at your pleasure, and beleeue
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.255good report o'th' worm. But he that will believe all thatgood report o'th'worme: but he that wil beleeue all that
As You Like ItAYL II.ii.15And she believes wherever they are goneAnd she beleeues where euer they are gone
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.369Fair youth, I would I could make thee believeFaire youth, I would I could make thee beleeue
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.371Me believe it? You may as soon make her thatMe beleeue it? You may assoone make her that
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.372you love believe it, which I warrant she is apter to doyou Loue beleeue it, which I warrant she is apter to do,
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.55in some little measure draw a belief from you to doin some little measure draw a beleefe from you, to do
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.56yourself good, and not to grace me. Believe then, if youyour selfe good, and not to grace me. Beleeue then, if you
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.1Dost thou believe, Orlando, that the boyDost thou beleeue Orlando, that the boy
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.3I sometimes do believe, and sometimes do not,I sometimes do beleeue, and somtimes do not,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.21Alas, poor women, make us but believe – Alas poore women, make vs not beleeue
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.307believe him.beleeue him. 
CoriolanusCor I.vi.3Nor cowardly in retire. Believe me, sirs,Nor Cowardly in retyre: Beleeue me Sirs,
CoriolanusCor I.ix.2Thou't not believe thy deeds. But I'll report itThou't not beleeue thy deeds: but Ile report it,
CoriolanusCor IV.i.29Believe't not lightly – though I go alone,Beleeu't not lightly, though I go alone
CoriolanusCor IV.v.108And say ‘ 'Tis true,’ I'd not believe them moreAnd say 'tis true; I'de not beleeue them more
CoriolanusCor V.iii.188But for your son – believe it, O believe it – But for your Sonne, beleeue it: Oh beleeue it,
CymbelineCym I.i.67.2I do well believe you.I do well beleeue you.
CymbelineCym I.v.1Believe it sir, I have seen him in Britain: he was thenBeleeue it Sir, I haue seene him in Britaine; hee was then
CymbelineCym I.v.71I have beheld, I could not believe she excelled many:I haue beheld, I could not beleeue she excelled many:
CymbelineCym II.iv.15.2I do believe – I do beleeue
CymbelineCym II.iv.63Must first induce you to believe; whose strengthMust first induce you to beleeue; whose strength
CymbelineCym II.iv.131This is not strong enough to be believedThis is not strong enough to be beleeu'd
CymbelineCym III.iv.37Rides on the posting winds, and doth belieRides on the posting windes, and doth belye
CymbelineCym III.iv.86Believe false teachers: though those that are betrayedBeleeue false Teachers: Though those that are betraid
CymbelineCym III.v.59Proceed by swallowing that. For he believesProceed by swallowing that. For he beleeues
CymbelineCym V.ii.2Takes off my manhood: I have belied a lady,Takes off my manhood: I haue belyed a Lady,
CymbelineCym V.v.42Believe her lips in opening it. Proceed.Beleeue her lips in opening it. Proceed.
CymbelineCym V.v.202By wounding his belief in her renown,By wounding his beleefe in her Renowne,
HamletHam I.i.24And will not let belief take hold of himAnd will not let beleefe take hold of him
HamletHam I.i.56Before my God, I might not this believeBefore my God, I might not this beleeue
HamletHam I.i.166So have I heard and do in part believe it.So haue I heard, and do in part beleeue it.
HamletHam I.iii.25It fits your wisdom so far to believe itIt fits your wisedome so farre to beleeue it;
HamletHam I.iii.103Do you believe his tenders, as you call them?Doe you beleeue his tenders, as you call them?
HamletHam I.iii.124Believe so much in him that he is young,Beleeue so much in him, that he is young,
HamletHam I.iii.127Do not believe his vows. For they are brokers,Doe not beleeue his vowes; for they are Broakers,
HamletHam II.i.38And I believe it is a fetch of warrant.And I belieue it is a fetch of warrant:
HamletHam II.ii.121believe it. Adieu.beleeue it. Adieu.
HamletHam II.ii.202powerfully and potently believe, yet I hold it notpowerfully, and potently beleeue; yet I holde it not
HamletHam III.i.116Indeed, my lord, you made me believe so.Indeed my Lord, you made me beleeue so.
HamletHam III.i.117You should not have believed me. For virtueYou should not haue beleeued me. For vertue
HamletHam III.i.129arrant knaves all. Believe none of us. Go thy ways to aarrant Knaues all, beleeue none of vs. Goe thy wayes to a
HamletHam III.i.177It shall do well. But yet do I believeIt shall do well. But yet do I beleeue
HamletHam III.ii.196I do believe you think what now you speak,I do beleeue you. Think what now you speak:
HamletHam III.ii.362Believe me, I cannot.Beleeue me, I cannot.
HamletHam IV.ii.9Do not believe it.Do not beleeue it.
HamletHam IV.ii.10Believe what?Beleeue what?
HamletHam V.ii.95No, believe me, 'tis very cold. The wind isNo, beleeue mee 'tis very cold, the winde is
HamletHam V.ii.106Sir, here is newly come to court Laertes; believe me,
HamletHam V.ii.334.2Never believe it.Neuer beleeue it.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.152may move, and what he hears may be believed, that themay moue; and what he heares may be beleeued, that the
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.112Thou dost belie him, Percy, thou dost belie him,Thou do'st bely him Percy, thou dost bely him;
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.113No lady closer, for I well believeNo Lady closer. For I will beleeue
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.300you believe it was done in fight, and persuaded us to doyou beleeue it was done in fight, and perswaded vs to doe
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.9Make me believe that thou art only markedMake me beleeue, that thou art onely mark'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.100Wilt thou believe me, Hal, three or four bondsWilt thou beleeue me, Hal? Three or foure Bonds
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.148be believed, so. If not, let them that should rewardbee beleeued, so: if not, let them that should reward
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.98And he doth sin that doth belie the dead,And he doth sinne that doth belye the dead:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.105I am sorry I should force you to believeI am sorry, I should force you to beleeue
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.22And our dull workings. O, who shall believeAnd our dull workings. O, who shall beleeue,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.85Believe me, I am passing light in spirit.Beleeue me, I am passing light in spirit.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.52element, which show like pins' heads to her, believe notElement (which shew like Pinnes-heads to her) beleeue not
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.122And, Princes all, believe me, I beseech you,And Princes all, beleeue me, I beseech you:
Henry VH5 I.ii.30For we will hear, note, and believe in heartFor we will heare, note, and beleeue in heart,
Henry VH5 IV.i.111believe, as cold a night as 'tis, he could wish himself inbeleeue, as cold a Night as 'tis, hee could wish himselfe in
Henry VH5 IV.vii.99is an honourable badge of the service; and I do believeis an honourable badge of the seruice: And I do beleeue
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.58Speak, shall I call her in? Believe my words,Speake, shall I call her in? beleeue my words,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.30Marry, for that she's in a wrong belief,Marry, for that shee's in a wrong beleefe,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.71Believe me, lords, my tender years can tellBeleeue me, Lords, my tender yeeres can tell,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.1Believe me, lords, for flying at the brook,Beleeue me Lords, for flying at the Brooke,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.43.2Believe me, cousin Gloucester,Beleeue me, Cousin Gloster,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.64Now God be praised, that to believing soulsNow God be prays'd, that to beleeuing Soules
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.231Believe me, lords, were none more wise than I – Beleeue me Lords, were none more wise then I,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.156I do believe that violent hands were laidI do beleeue that violent hands were laid
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.20And you, base peasants, do ye believe him? WillAnd you base Pezants, do ye beleeue him, will
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.22Well guessed, believe me; for that was my meaning.Wel guest beleeue me, for that was my meaning
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.8Their money out of hope they may believeTheir Money out of hope they may beleeue,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.38.1That Bevis was believed.That Beuis was beleeu'd.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.92Of this commission? I believe, not any.Of this Commission? I beleeue, not any.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.181It forged him some design, which, being believed,It forg'd him some designe, which being beleeu'd
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.52Touch me alike; they're breath I not believe in.Touch me alike: th'are breath I not beleeue in.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.123Believe me, there's an ill opinion spread then,Beleeue me, there's an ill opinion spread then,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.75Or God will punish me. I do believe,Or God will punish me. I do beleeue
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.48Believe me, she has had much wrong. Lord Cardinal,Beleeue me she ha's had much wrong. Lord Cardinall,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.25.2Believe it, this is true.Beleeue it, this is true.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.37.2Believe it.Beleeue it.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.67Almost in Christendom. Shortly, I believe,Almost in Christendome: shortly (I beleeue)
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.37A royal train, believe me. These I know.A Royall Traine beleeue me: These I know:
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.69Believe me, sir, she is the goodliest womanBeleeue me Sir, she is the goodliest Woman
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.132I do believe that these applauses areI do beleeue, that these applauses are
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.31For I believe, they are portentous thingsFor I beleeue, they are portentous things
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.14and be silent, that you may hear. Believe me for mineand be silent, that you may heare. Beleeue me for mine
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.16believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and awake yourbeleeue. Censure me in your Wisedom, and awake your
Julius CaesarJC V.i.89.1Believe not so.Beleeue not so.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.89.2I but believe it partly,I but beleeue it partly,
King JohnKJ III.i.9Believe me, I do not believe thee, man;Beleeue me, I doe not beleeue thee man,
King JohnKJ III.i.27As true as I believe you think them falseAs true as I beleeue you thinke them false,
King JohnKJ III.i.29O, if thou teach me to believe this sorrow,Oh if thou teach me to beleeue this sorrow,
King JohnKJ III.i.31And let belief and life encounter soAnd let beleefe, and life encounter so,
King JohnKJ III.iv.44Thou art not holy to belie me so!Thou art holy to belye me so,
King JohnKJ IV.i.70I would not have believed him – no tongue but Hubert's!I would not haue beleeu'd him: no tongue but Huberts.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.74And I do fearfully believe 'tis done,And I do fearefully beleeue 'tis done,
King JohnKJ V.ii.11To your proceedings, yet believe me, prince,To your proceedings: yet beleeue me Prince,
King JohnKJ V.iv.49We do believe thee; and beshrew my soulWe do beleeue thee, and beshrew my soule,
King JohnKJ V.vi.7I will upon all hazards well believeI will vpon all hazards well beleeue
King JohnKJ V.vii.6His highness yet doth speak, and holds beliefHis Highnesse yet doth speak, & holds beleefe,
King LearKL I.i.221Fall into taint; which to believe of herFall into taint, which to beleeue of her
King LearKL I.iv.133land comes to. He will not believe a fool.land comes to, he will not beleeue a Foole.
King LearKL II.iv.131I can scarce speak to thee – thou'lt not believeI can scarce speake to thee, thou'lt not beleeue
King LearKL IV.iii.29Let pity not be believed!’ There she shook
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.157But I believe, although I seem so loath,But I beleeue although I seeme so loth,
MacbethMac I.iii.73Stands not within the prospect of belief –Stands not within the prospect of beleefe,
MacbethMac II.iii.34I believe drink gave thee the lie last night.I beleeue, Drinke gaue thee the Lye last Night.
MacbethMac IV.iii.8.2What I believe, I'll wail;What I beleeue, Ile waile;
MacbethMac IV.iii.9What know, believe; and what I can redress,What know, beleeue; and what I can redresse,
MacbethMac IV.iii.184Which was to my belief witnessed the ratherWhich was to my beleefe witnest the rather,
MacbethMac V.vi.58And be these juggling fiends no more believedAnd be these Iugling Fiends no more beleeu'd,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.18I believe thee, for I think thou never wast whereI beleeue thee: for I thinke thou neuer was't where
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.73Believe me, this may be. He promised to meet meBeleeue me this may be: he promis'd to meete me
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.2Believe not that the dribbling dart of loveBeleeue not that the dribling dart of Loue
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.39Do not believe it. Fewness and truth, 'tis thus:Doe not beleeue it: fewnes, and truth; tis thus,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.9Whom I believe to be most strait in virtue,(Whom I beleeue to be most strait in vertue)
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.58May call it back again. Well, believe this,May call it againe: well, beleeue this
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.55.2Sir, believe this,Sir, beleeue this.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.147.2Believe me, on mine honour,Beleeue me on mine Honor,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.149Ha! Little honour to be much believed,Ha? Little honor, to be much beleeu'd,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.154.2Who will believe thee, Isabel?Who will beleeue thee Isabell?
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.172Who would believe me? O perilous mouths,Who would beleeue me? O perilous mouthes
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.201itself. I do make myself believe that you may mostit selfe. I doe make my selfe beleeue that you may most
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.24Canst thou believe thy living is a life,Canst thou beleeue thy liuing is a life,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.125Duke, and I believe I know the cause of hisDuke, and I beleeue I know the cause of his
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.145I can hardly believe that, since you know not whatI can hardly beleeue that, since you know not what
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.12Let me excuse me, and believe me so,Let me excuse me, and beleeue me so,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.21I do constantly believe you. The time is come evenI doe constantly beleeue you: the time is come euen
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.93You something know, yet I believe there comesYou something know: yet I beleeue there comes
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.31Must either punish me, not being believed,Must either punish me, not being beleeu'd,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.48O prince, I conjure thee, as thou believ'stOh Prince, I coniure thee, as thou beleeu'st
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.57Be an arch-villain. Believe it, royal prince.Be an arch-villaine: Beleeue it, royall Prince
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.60If she be mad, as I believe no other,If she be mad, as I beleeue no other,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.119As I thus wronged hence unbelieved go.As I thus wrong'd, hence vnbeleeued goe.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.142.2We did believe no less.We did beleeue no lesse.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.149My lord, most villainously, believe it.My Lord, most villanously, beleeue it.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.15Believe me, sir, had I such venture forth,Beleeue me sir, had I such venture forth,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.41Believe me, no. I thank my fortune for itBeleeue me no, I thanke my fortune for it,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.76Believe me, you are marvellously changed.Beleeue me you are maruellously chang'd.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.108You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog,You call me misbeleeuer, cut-throate dog,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.9ever knapped ginger or made her neighbours believe sheeuer knapt Ginger, or made her neighbours beleeue she
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.207Nerissa teaches me what to believe,Nerrissa teaches me what to beleeue,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.100at a word, he hath. Believe me – Robert Shallow,at a word he hath: beleeue me, Robert Shallow
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.34Nay, I'll ne'er believe that. I have toNay, Ile nere beleeee that; I haue to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.118Believe it, Page; he speaks sense.Beleeue it (Page) he speakes sence.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.135I will not believe such a Cataian, though theI will not beleeue such a Cataian, though the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.193believe me, I hear the parson is no jester. Hark, I will(beleeue mee) I heare the Parson is no Iester: harke, I will
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.38I do believe the swearer. What with me?I doe beleeue the swearer; what with me?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.223Believe it, for you know it. There is money. SpendBeleeue it, for you know it: there is money, spend
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.63Believe me, there's no such thing in me.Beleeue me, ther's no such thing in me.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.125received belief, in despite of the teeth of all rhyme andreceiu'd beleefe, in despight of the teeth of all rime and
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.236Or if thou follow me, do not believeOr if thou follow me, doe not beleeue,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.13I believe we must leave the killing out,I beleeue we must leaue the killing out,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.52From sleeping Hermia? I'll believe as soonFrom sleeping Hermia? Ile beleeue as soone
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.347Believe me, King of shadows, I mistook.Beleeue me, King of shadowes, I mistooke,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.2More strange than true. I never may believeMore strange then true. I neuer may beleeue
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.120Not I, believe me.Not I, beleeue me.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.37will scarcely believe this without trial; offer themwill scarcely beleeue this without triall: offer them
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.116Believe it better than reportingly.Beleeue it better then reportingly.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.38no believing old signs. 'A brushes his hat o' mornings;no beleeuing old signes, a brushes his hat a mornings,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.144O, on my soul, my cousin is belied!O on my soule my cosin is belied.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.257Surely I do believe your fair cousin is wronged.Surelie I do beleeue your fair cosin is wrong'd.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.268believe me not, and yet I lie not; I confess nothing, nor Ibeleeue me not, and yet I lie not, I confesse nothing, nor I
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.42My soul doth tell me Hero is belied,My soule doth tell me, Hero is belied,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.67I say thou hast belied mine innocent child.I say thou hast belied mine innocent childe.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.160said I, ‘ he hath the tongues.’ ‘ That I believe,’ said she,said I, he hath the tongues: that I beleeue said shee,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.207are slanders; sixth and lastly, they have belied a lady;are slanders, sixt and lastly, they haue belyed a Ladie,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.252No, not so, villain, thou beliest thyself –No, not so villaine, thou beliest thy selfe,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.286Who I believe was packed in all this wrong,Who I beleeue was packt in all this wrong,
OthelloOth I.i.131We have your wrong rebuke. Do not believeWe haue your wrong rebuke. Do not beleeue
OthelloOth I.i.144Belief of it oppresses me already.Beleefe of it oppresses me alreadie.
OthelloOth I.iii.42And prays you to believe him.And prayes you to beleeue him.
OthelloOth II.i.242I cannot believe that in her: she's full of mostI cannot beleeue that in her, she's full of most
OthelloOth II.i.277That Cassio loves her, I do well believe't:That Cassio loues her, I do well beleeu't:
OthelloOth II.iii.238Yet surely Cassio, I believe, receivedYet surely Cassio, I beleeue receiu'd
OthelloOth III.iii.40.2I do believe 'twas he.I do beleeue 'twas he.
OthelloOth III.iii.276.1I'll not believe't.Ile not beleeue't.
OthelloOth III.iv.25Believe me, I had rather have lost my purseBeleeue me, I had rather haue lost my purse
OthelloOth IV.i.36when they belie her. Lie with her! Zounds, that's fulsome!when they be-lye-her. Lye with her: that's fullsome:
OthelloOth IV.i.242My lord, this would not be believed in Venice,My Lord, this would not be beleeu'd in Venice,
OthelloOth IV.ii.213reason to believe now than ever – I mean purpose,reason to beleeue now then euer (I meane purpose,
OthelloOth V.ii.134Thou dost belie her, and thou art a devil.Thou do'st bely her, and thou art a diuell.
OthelloOth V.ii.297I do believe it, and I ask your pardon.I do beleeue it, and I aske your pardon:
PericlesPer II.i.154Believe't, I will.Beleeue't, I will:
PericlesPer III.iii.25.2I believe you.I beleeue you,
PericlesPer IV.i.77To any living creature. Believe me, law,to anie liuing creature: Beleeue me law,
PericlesPer IV.iv.23See how belief may suffer by foul show!See how beleefe may suffer by fowle showe,
PericlesPer IV.iv.46Let Pericles believe his daughter's dead,Let Pericles beleeue his daughter's dead,
PericlesPer V.i.122For the crowned truth to dwell in. I will believe thee,for the crownd truth to dwell in, I wil beleeue thee
PericlesPer V.i.150.2You said you would believe me,You sed you would beleeue me,
PericlesPer V.i.166.2You scorn to believe me,You scorne, beleeue me
PericlesPer V.i.167.2I will believe youI will beleeue you
PericlesPer V.i.237If this but answer to my just belief,if this but answere to my iust beliefe,
Richard IIR2 I.i.101Suggest his soon-believing adversaries,Suggest his soone beleeuing aduersaries,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.77Should I do so I should belie my thoughts.
Richard IIR2 II.ii.111Never believe me. Both are my kinsmen.Neuer beleeue me. Both are my kinsmen,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.2Believe me, noble lord,Beleeue me noble Lord,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.86O King, believe not this hard-hearted man.O King, beleeue not this hard-hearted man,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.25I do beseech you, either not believeI do beseech you, either not beleeue
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.331Now they believe it, and withal whet meNow they beleeue it, and withall whet me
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.62Could not believe but that I was in hell,Could not beleeue, but that I was in Hell,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.150believe him not. He would insinuate with thee but tobeleeue him not: / He would insinuate with thee but to
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.39And I believe will never stand uprightAnd I beleeue will neuer stand vpright,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.34Would you imagine, or almost believe,That euer liu'd. / Would you imagine, or almost beleeue,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.372If something thou wouldst swear to be believed,If something thou would'st sweare to be beleeu'd,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.14Not I, believe me. You have dancing shoesNot I beleeue me, you haue dancing shooes
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.115.1And I'll believe thee.And Ile beleeue thee.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.5Believe me, love, it was the nightingale.Beleeue me Loue, it was the Nightingale.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.102Why art thou yet so fair? Shall I believeWhy art thou yet so faire? I will beleeue,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.40Believe me, lord, I think he cannot choose.Beleeue me Lord, I thinke he cannot choose.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.10Believe me, sister, of all men aliveBeleeue me sister, of all the men aliue,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.299I tell you 'tis incredible to believeI tell you 'tis incredible to beleeue
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.49In time I may believe, yet I mistrust.In time I may beleeue, yet I mistrust.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.52I must believe my master, else, I promise you,I must beleeue my master, else I promise you,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.113Not I, believe me. Thus I'll visit her.Not I, beleeue me, thus Ile visit her.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.30Ay sir, so his mother says, if I may believe her.I sir, so his mother saies, if I may beleeue her.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.34Lay hands on the villain. I believe a' means toLay hands on the villaine, I beleeue a meanes to
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.39Believe me, sir, they butt together well.Beleeue me sir, they But together well.
The TempestTem I.ii.102To credit his own lie, he did believeTo credite his owne lie, he did beleeue
The TempestTem I.ii.411Lord, how it looks about! Believe me, sir,Lord, how it lookes about: Beleeue me sir,
The TempestTem II.i.176I do well believe your highness, and did it toI do well beleeue your Highnesse, and did it to
The TempestTem III.iii.22A living drollery. Now I will believeA liuing Drolerie: now I will beleeue
The TempestTem III.iii.25.2I'll believe both;Ile beleeue both:
The TempestTem III.iii.29I should report this now, would they believe me?I should report this now, would they beleeue me?
The TempestTem III.iii.45Who would believe that there were mountaineersWho would beleeue that there were Mountayneeres,
The TempestTem IV.i.11.2I do believe itI doe beleeue it
The TempestTem V.i.125Believe things certain. Welcome, my friends all!Beleeue things certaine: Wellcome, my friends all,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.175Are prized by their masters. Believe't, dear lord,Are prized by their Masters. Beleeu't deere Lord,
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.8Fie, no, do not believe it. He cannot want forFye no, doe not beleeue it: hee cannot want for
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.10But believe you this, my lord, thatBut beleeue you this my Lord, that
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.56Believe't, my lord and I have made an end;Beleeue't, my Lord and I haue made an end,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.151Believe't that we'll do anything for gold.Beleeue't that wee'l do any thing for Gold.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.158And not believes himself. Down with the nose,And not beleeues himselfe. Downe with the Nose,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.456I'll believe him as an enemy, and giveIle beleeue him as an Enemy, / And giue
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.520Care of your food and living. And believe it,Care of your Food and Liuing, and beleeue it,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.72Believe me, Queen, your swart CimmerianBeleeue me Queene, your swarth Cymerion,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.71Who should I swear by? Thou believest no god.Who should I sweare by, / Thou beleeuest no God,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.72That granted, how canst thou believe an oath?That graunted, how can'st thou beleeue an oath?
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.142And hither hale that misbelieving MoorAnd hither hale that misbelieuing Moore,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.142I do believe it; for they passed by meI doe beleeue it: / For they past by me,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.221.2I must not believe you.I must not beleeue you:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.253I'd not believe thee. Henceforth guard thee well,I'ld not beleeue thee: henceforth guard thee well,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.132Let it not be believed for womanhood.Let it not be beleeu'd for womanhood:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.95They are at it, hark! – Proud Diomed, believeThey are at it, harke: proud Diomed, beleeue
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.30I do believe thee – live.I doe beleeue thee, liue.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.31God-a-mercy that thou wilt believe me; butGod a mercy, that thou wilt beleeue me; but
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.51I will believe thou hast a mind that suitsI will beleeue thou hast a minde that suites
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.82am a great eater of beef, and I believe that does harm toam a great eater of beefe, and I beleeue that does harme to
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.8No, believe me.No beleeue me.
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.299.2Dear lad, believe it.Deere Lad, beleeue it;
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.30For they shall yet belie thy happy yearsFor they shall yet belye thy happy yeeres,
Twelfth NightTN II.i.25believe that, yet thus far I will boldly publish her: shebeleeue that, yet thus farre I will boldly publish her, shee
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.67means to be saved by believing rightly, can ever believemeanes to be saued by beleeuing rightly, can euer beleeue
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.135bound. My niece is already in the belief that he's mad.bound. My Neece is already in the beleefe that he's mad:
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.365That he believes himself; so do not I?That he beleeues himselfe, so do not I:
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.1Will you make me believe that I am not sent forWill you make me beleeue, that I am not sent for
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.2make him believe thou art Sir Topas the curate. Do itmake him beleeue thou art sir Topas the Curate, doe it
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.116Believe me, I am not. I tell thee true.Beleeue me I am not, I tell thee true.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.117Nay, I'll ne'er believe a madman till I see hisNay, Ile nere beleeue a madman till I see his
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.146No, believe me.No, beleeue me.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.147No believing you, indeed, sir. But did you perceiveNo beleeuing you indeed sir: But did you perceiue
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.16So I believe; but Thurio thinks not so.So I beleeue: but Thurio thinkes not so:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.87I must no more believe thee in this point,I must no more beleeve thee in this point
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.88Though in't I know thou dost believe thyself,(Though, in't I know thou dost beleeve thy selfe,)
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.58.2I believe it,I beleeve it,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.19.2BelieveBeleeve,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.47.1Believe you'll find it so.Beleeve you'l finde it so.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.98With such a cry and swiftness that, believe me,With such a cry, and swiftnes, that beleeve me
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.45such a trifle. Believe me, one would marry a leproussuch a Trifle, beleve me one would marry a leaprous
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.117Believed it was his, for she swore it was,Beleev'd it was his, for she swore it was,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.118And who would not believe her? Brief, I amAnd who would not beleeve her? briefe I am
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.14Shall make and act the story, the beliefShall make, and act the Story, the beleife
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.19Believe me, I speak as my understanding'Beleeue me, I speake as my vnderstanding
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.322Believe this crack to be in my dread mistress,Beleeue this Crack to be in my dread Mistresse
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.333.2I must believe you, sir.I must beleeue you (Sir)
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.446.2I do believe thee:I doe beleeue thee:
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.63And I'll be sworn you would believe my saying,And Ile be sworne you would beleeue my saying,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.64I do believe it.I do beleeue it.
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.149I have too much believed mine own suspicion.I haue too much beleeu'd mine owne suspition:
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.15I have heard, but not believed, the spirits o'th' deadI haue heard (but not beleeu'd) the Spirits o'th' dead
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.40I will be squared by this. I do believeI will be squar'd by this. I do beleeue
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.172Upon his own report and I believe it:Vpon his owne report, and I beleeue it:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.204Believe me, thou talk'st of an admirable conceitedBeleeue mee, thou talkest of an admirable conceited
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.15So her dead likeness I do well believeSo her dead likenesse I doe well beleeue

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.262 Believed her eyes, when they t' assail begun, Beleeu'd her eies, when they t' assaile begun,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.1.2 I do believe her, though I know she lies, I doe beleeue her (though I know she lies)
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1533 That she concludes the picture was belied. That shee concludes, the Picture was belied.
SonnetsSonn.17.1 Who will believe my verse in time to come, WHo will beleeue my verse in time to come
SonnetsSonn.21.10 And then believe me, my love is as fair And then beleeue me, my loue is as faire,
SonnetsSonn.109.9 Never believe, though in my nature reigned Neuer beleeue though in my nature raign'd,
SonnetsSonn.130.14 As any she belied with false compare. As any she beli'd with false compare.
SonnetsSonn.138.2 I do believe her, though I know she lies, I do beleeue her though I know she lyes,
SonnetsSonn.140.12 Mad slanderers by mad ears believed be. Madde slanderers by madde eares beleeued be.
SonnetsSonn.140.13 That I may not be so, nor thou belied, That I may not be so, nor thou be lyde,
Venus and AdonisVen.467 The silly boy, believing she is dead, The sillie boy beleeuing she is dead,
Venus and AdonisVen.985 O hard-believing love, how strange it seems O hard beleeuing loue how strange it seemes!
Venus and AdonisVen.986 Not to believe, and yet too credulous! Not to beleeue, and yet too credulous:

Glossary

 57 result(s).
barnaclespecies of goose [believed to begin life as a shellfish]
beliefill with lies, deceive, delude
belieslander, tell lies about
beliefopinion, awareness, impression
counterfeitpretend, feign, make believe
credenttrustful, believing, credulous
credentbelievable, credible, trustworthy
creditcredibility, believing, belief
creditbelieve, trust, have faith in
credittrust, faith, belief
credulousover-ready to believe, naively trusting
element(plural) substances from which all material things are made [believed to be earth, water, air, fire]
epicure[follower of Epicurus] someone who does not believe in divine power or a future life
eringocandied sweetmeat from the sea holly [eryngium] believed to be an aphrodisiac
faithreligious belief
faithbelieve, trust, credit
haudI don't believe it
incredulousincredible, unbelievable
jestmake believe, act, play parts
Limbodomain on the border of hell believed to contain the souls of unbaptised infants and of just people born before Christ
medicine potableelixir believed to be of special efficacy because derived from gold
miscreantunbeliever, heretic
misdoubtdisbelieve, doubt the reality [of]
muchexpression of scornful disbelief, incredulity
naywardcontrary, denial, disbelief
negativedenying, refusing to believe
opinionjudgement, conviction, belief
paganunbelieving, faithless, doubting
paradoxstatement going against accepted belief, absurdity
persuasionbelief, impression, understanding
plausiveplausible, convincing, believable
probableworthy of belief, sufficient proof
probableplausible, believable, likely sounding
rarelyexceptionally, outstandingly, unbelievably
receiveconsider, believe, regard
recreantheretic, unbeliever, apostate
religionreligious belief; or: fear, superstition
religiouslyin accord with religious belief
seemermake-believer, pretender, one who assumes a behaviour
shrug[shrug shoulders to] express disbelief
southsouth wind [believed to bring storms, and plague-carrying mists]
superstitiouslypaying special attention; or: with irrational belief
supposepresume to be true, believe to be a fact
supposesupposition, belief, impression
suppositionnotion, opinion, belief
takeaccept, believe, trust
takesuppose, conceive, come to believe
themereason for acting, ground of belief
trowbelieve, give credence to, accept as true
trowthink, expect, believe
trustbelieve me
trustbelieve, accept, give credence to
trustercreditor, believer
trustingacceptance, belief [in]
tushexclamation of disparagement, disbelief, contempt
unlikeunlikely, incredible, unbelievable
wondrousunbelievable, bizarre, strange

Thesaurus

 55 result(s).
accord with religious belief, inreligiously
beliefcredit
beliefcredit
beliefopinion
beliefpersuasion
beliefsuppose
beliefsupposition
belieftrusting
belief in divine power, someone with noepicure
belief, ground oftheme
belief, religiousfaith
belief, religiousreligion
belief, statement going against accepted paradox
belief, with irrationalsuperstitiously
belief, worthy of probable
believablecredent
believableplausive
believableprobable
believecredit
believefaith
believereceive
believetake
believetrow
believetrow
believetrust
believe metrust
believe to be a factsuppose
believe, come totake
believe, makecounterfeit
believe, makejest
believe, over-ready tocredulous
believe, refusing tonegative
believertruster
believingcredent
believingcredit
disbeliefnayward
disbelief, expressshrug
disbelievemisdoubt
fact, believe to besuppose
ground of belieftheme
make-believerseemer
refusing to believenegative
religious belieffaith
religious beliefreligion
religious belief, in accord withreligiously
statement going against accepted beliefparadox
unbelievableincredulous
unbelievableunlike
unbelievablewondrous
unbelievablyrarely
unbelieverepicure
unbelievermiscreant
unbelieverrecreant
unbelievingpagan
worthy of beliefprobable

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers...look now law per iv i 77 believe me law / i never killed a mouse no...
Exclamations... on your shoulder much scornful disbelief incredulity out ts iv i 1...
...o twill not appear disparagement disbelief contempt tut rj i i 197 ...
Thou and you...say i loved nothing so well as you but believe me not and yet i lie not i confess ...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...story got credit / that bevis was believed medieval saxon knight who conquer...
Latin... haud credo (lll iv ii 11) i don' t believe it hic et ubique (ham i v 156) here...
...o (v ) lll iv ii 11   [i] believe cucullus (n m ) mm v i 2...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...erfeit our roses 2 pretend feign make believe ayl iii v 17 [phebe to silvius] now ...

Words Families

 14 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BELIEBASICsee LIE [untruth]
BELIEVEBASICbelief n, believe v, believing adj
BELIEVESTATEjhard-believing adj
BELIEVETIMEsoon-believing adj
BELIEVENOTmisbeliever n, misbelieving adj, unbelieved adj
HARDSTATEhard-believing adj
LIE [untruth]ACTIONbelie v
MISBELIEVERBASICsee BELIEVE
SOONMINDsoon-believing adj
UNBELIEVEDBASICsee BELIEVE

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