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Play Key Line Modern Text Original Text All's Well That Ends Well AW I.i.43 better for their simpleness. She derives her honesty and better for their simplenesse; she deriues her honestie, and All's Well That Ends Well AW I.i.156 which wear not now. Your date is better in your pie and which were not now: your Date is better in your Pye and All's Well That Ends Well AW I.i.160 pear; it was formerly better; marry, yet 'tis a withered peare: it was formerly better, marry yet 'tis a wither'd All's Well That Ends Well AW I.iii.108 difference betwixt their two estates; Love no god, that difference betwixt their two estates: Loue no god, that All's Well That Ends Well AW II.i.3 Share the advice betwixt you; if both gain all, Share the aduice betwixt you, if both gaine, all All's Well That Ends Well AW II.iii.41 the better, whilst I have a tooth in my head. Why, he's the Better whil'st I haue a tooth in my head: why he's All's Well That Ends Well AW II.iii.83.1 No better, if you please. No better if you please. All's Well That Ends Well AW II.v.32 Is there any unkindness between my lord and Is there any vnkindnes betweene my Lord and All's Well That Ends Well AW II.v.46 natures. Farewell, monsieur; I have spoken better of natures. Farewell Monsieur, I haue spoken better of All's Well That Ends Well AW II.v.66 For my respects are better than they seem, For my respects are better then they seeme, All's Well That Ends Well AW III.i.22 When better fall, for your avails they fell. When better fall, for your auailes they fell, All's Well That Ends Well AW III.ii.32 O madam, yonder is heavy news within, between O Madam, yonder is heauie newes within betweene All's Well That Ends Well AW III.ii.64 I prithee, lady, have a better cheer. I prethee Ladie haue a better cheere, All's Well That Ends Well AW III.ii.116 His death was so effected. Better 'twere His death was so effected: Better 'twere All's Well That Ends Well AW III.ii.118 With sharp constraint of hunger; better 'twere With sharpe constraint of hunger: better 'twere, All's Well That Ends Well AW III.vi.17 None better than to let him fetch off his None better then to let him fetch off his All's Well That Ends Well AW III.vi.28 betray you and deliver all the intelligence in his power betray you, and deliuer all the intelligence in his power All's Well That Ends Well AW III.vi.82 done, damns himself to do, and dares better be damned done, damnes himselfe to do, & dares better be damnd All's Well That Ends Well AW IV.i.73 can speak thy tongue. Kerelybonto. Sir, betake thee to can speake thy tongue: Kerelybonto sir, betake thee to All's Well That Ends Well AW IV.i.91 'A will betray us all unto ourselves: A will betray vs all vnto our selues, All's Well That Ends Well AW IV.iii.88 I am returning, entertained my convoy, and between I am returning, entertain'd my Conuoy, & betweene All's Well That Ends Well AW IV.iii.97 between the Fool and the Soldier? Come, bring forth betweene the Foole and the Soldiour. Come, bring forth All's Well That Ends Well AW IV.iii.284 to betray the Florentine? to betray the Florentine. All's Well That Ends Well AW V.ii.2 this letter. I have ere now, sir, been better known to this letter, I haue ere now sir beene better knowne to All's Well That Ends Well AW V.iii.71 Which better than the first, O dear heaven, bless! Which better then the first, O deere heauen blesse, All's Well That Ends Well AW V.iii.257 Yes, so please your majesty. I did go between Yes so please your Maiesty: I did goe betweene All's Well That Ends Well AW V.iii.316 Deadly divorce step between me and you! Deadly diuorce step betweene me and you. Antony and Cleopatra AC I.i.62 Of better deeds tomorrow. Rest you happy! of better deeds to morrow. Rest you happy. Antony and Cleopatra AC I.ii.33 O, excellent! I love long life better than figs. Oh excellent, I loue long life better then Figs. Antony and Cleopatra AC I.ii.59 Am I not an inch of fortune better than she? Am I not an inch of Fortune better then she? Antony and Cleopatra AC I.ii.61 better than I, where would you choose it? better then I: where would you choose it. Antony and Cleopatra AC I.ii.94 Whose better issue in the war from Italy Whose better issue in the warre from Italy, Antony and Cleopatra AC I.ii.140 between them and a great cause they should be esteemed betweene them and a great cause, they should be esteemed Antony and Cleopatra AC I.iii.25 So mightily betrayed! Yet at the first So mightily betrayed: yet at the fitst Antony and Cleopatra AC I.iii.81 You can do better yet; but this is meetly. You can do better yet: but this is meetly. Antony and Cleopatra AC I.v.51 Like to the time o'th' year between the extremes Like to the time o'th' yeare, between ye extremes Antony and Cleopatra AC I.v.58 In Egypt with his joy; but between both. In Egypt with his ioy, but betweene both. Antony and Cleopatra AC II.i.32 A better ear. Menas, I did not think A better eare. Menas, I did not thinke Antony and Cleopatra AC II.i.45 'Twere pregnant they should square between themselves, 'Twer pregnant they should square between themselues, Antony and Cleopatra AC II.i.50 Be't as our gods will have't! It only stands Bee't as our Gods will haue't; it onely stands Antony and Cleopatra AC II.ii.104 The griefs between ye: to forget them quite The griefes betweene ye: to forget them quite, Antony and Cleopatra AC II.ii.226 It should be better he became her guest; It should be better, he became her guest: Antony and Cleopatra AC II.iii.1.1 Enter Antony and Caesar, with Octavia between them Enter Anthony, Casar, Octauia betweene them. Antony and Cleopatra AC II.iii.24.1 Make space enough between you. Make space enough betweene you. Antony and Cleopatra AC II.iii.35 And in our sports my better cunning faints And in our sports my better cunning faints, Antony and Cleopatra AC II.v.11 My music playing far off, I will betray My Musicke playing farre off. I will betray Antony and Cleopatra AC II.vi.59.1 And sealed between us. And seal'd betweene vs, Antony and Cleopatra AC II.vii.9 But it raises the greater war between But it raises the greatet warre betweene Antony and Cleopatra AC II.vii.78 Hath so betrayed thine act. Being done unknown, Hath so betraide thine acte. Being done vnknowne, Antony and Cleopatra AC III.i.14 Better to leave undone than by our deed Better to leaue vndone, then by our deed Antony and Cleopatra AC III.ii.29 Betwixt us as the cement of our love, Betwixt vs, as the Cyment of our loue Antony and Cleopatra AC III.ii.31 The fortress of it; for better might we The Fortresse of it: for better might we Antony and Cleopatra AC III.iii.10 Between her brother and Mark Antony. betweene her Brother, and Marke Anthony. Antony and Cleopatra AC III.iii.23.1 Cannot make better note. cannot make better note. Antony and Cleopatra AC III.iv.13 If this division chance, ne'er stood between, If this deuision chance, ne're stood betweene Antony and Cleopatra AC III.iv.23 I lose myself; better I were not yours I loose my selfe: better I were not yours Antony and Cleopatra AC III.iv.25 Yourself shall go between's. The meantime, lady, Your selfe shall go between's, the meane time Lady, Antony and Cleopatra AC III.v.13 And throw between them all the food thou hast, and throw betweene them all the food thou hast, Antony and Cleopatra AC III.vi.8 Since then hath made between them. Unto her Since then hath made betweene them. Vnto her, Antony and Cleopatra AC III.vi.77 That have my heart parted betwixt two friends That haue my heart parted betwixt two Friends, Antony and Cleopatra AC III.vii.49 I have sixty sails, Caesar none better. I haue sixty Sailes, Caesar none better. Antony and Cleopatra AC III.xii.10.2 Be't so. Declare thine office. Bee't so, declare thine office. Antony and Cleopatra AC III.xii.14 To let him breathe between the heavens and earth, To let him breath betweene the Heauens and Earth Antony and Cleopatra AC III.xiii.94 'Tis better playing with a lion's whelp 'Tis better playing with a Lions whelpe, Antony and Cleopatra AC IV.ii.3 He thinks, being twenty times of better fortune, He thinks, being twenty times of better fortune, Antony and Cleopatra AC IV.iv.20 To business that we love we rise betime To businesse that we loue, we rise betime, Antony and Cleopatra AC IV.iv.27 That means to be of note, begins betimes. That meanes to be of note, begins betimes. Antony and Cleopatra AC IV.vi.33 My better service, when my turpitude My better seruice, when my turpitude Antony and Cleopatra AC IV.xii.10 This foul Egyptian hath betrayed me. This fowle Egyptian hath betrayed me: Antony and Cleopatra AC IV.xii.24 That overtopped them all. Betrayed I am. That ouer-top'd them all. Betray'd I am. Antony and Cleopatra AC IV.xii.40 If it be well to live; but better 'twere If it be well to liue. But better 'twere Antony and Cleopatra AC IV.xiv.26 She hath betrayed me and shall die the death. she hath betraid me, / And shall dye the death. Antony and Cleopatra AC IV.xiv.33 Between her heart and lips. She rendered life, Betweene her heart, and lips: she rendred life Antony and Cleopatra AC IV.xv.62 No better than a sty? O, see, my women, No better then a Stye? Oh see my women: Antony and Cleopatra AC V.ii.2 A better life. 'Tis paltry to be Caesar: A better life: Tis paltry to be Casar: Antony and Cleopatra AC V.ii.41.1 Relieved, but not betrayed. Releeu'd, but not betraid. Antony and Cleopatra AC V.ii.61 My country's high pyramides my gibbet My Countries high pyramides my Gibbet, Antony and Cleopatra AC V.ii.181 Put we i'th' roll of conquest. Still be't yours; Put we i'th' Roll of Conquest: still bee't yours, As You Like It AYL I.i.10 ox? His horses are bred better, for, besides that they Oxe? his horses are bred better, for besides that they As You Like It AYL I.i.33 Marry, sir, be better employed, and be naught a Marry sir be better employed, and be naught a As You Like It AYL I.i.41 Ay, better than him I am before knows me: I I, better then him I am before knowes mee: I As You Like It AYL I.i.44 of nations allows you my better, in that you are the first of nations allowes you my better, in that you are the first As You Like It AYL I.i.46 were there twenty brothers betwixt us: I have as much were there twenty brothers betwixt vs: I haue as much As You Like It AYL I.ii.92 All the better: we shall be the more marketable. All the better: we shalbe the more Marketable. As You Like It AYL I.ii.179 world I fill up a place which may be better supplied world I fil vp a place, which may bee better supplied, As You Like It AYL I.ii.215 Thou shouldst have better pleased me with this deed Thou should'st haue better pleas'd me with this deede, As You Like It AYL I.ii.238 Can I not say ‘ I thank you ’? My better parts Can I not say, I thanke you? My better parts As You Like It AYL I.ii.273 Hereafter, in a better world than this, Hereafter in a better world then this, As You Like It AYL I.iii.22 O, they take the part of a better wrestler than O they take the part of a better wrastler then As You Like It AYL I.iii.112.2 Were it not better, Were it not better, As You Like It AYL II.iii.75 Yet fortune cannot recompense me better Yet fortune cannot recompence me better As You Like It AYL II.iv.14 When I was at home I was in a better place, but travellers when I was at home I was in a better place, but Trauellers As You Like It AYL II.iv.64 Your betters, sir. Your betters Sir. As You Like It AYL II.vii.45 Provided that you weed your better judgements Prouided that you weed your better iudgements As You Like It AYL II.vii.114 If ever you have looked on better days; If euer you haue look'd on better dayes: As You Like It AYL II.vii.121 True is it that we have seen better days, True is it, that we haue seene better dayes, As You Like It AYL III.i.2 But were I not the better part made mercy, But were I not the better part made mercie, As You Like It AYL III.ii.54 sweat of a man? Shallow, shallow. A better instance, I sweat of a man? Shallow, shallow: A better instance I As You Like It AYL III.ii.77 and to betray a she-lamb of a twelvemonth to a and to betray a shee-Lambe of a tweluemonth to a As You Like It AYL III.ii.143 Atalanta's better part, Attalanta's better part, As You Like It AYL III.ii.251 I do desire we may be better strangers. I do desire we may be better strangers. As You Like It AYL III.ii.305 between the contract of her marriage and the day it is between the contract of her marriage, and the day it is As You Like It AYL III.ii.321 between term and term, and then they perceive not how betweene Terme and Terme, and then they perceiue not how As You Like It AYL III.iii.56 of a bachelor; and by how much defence is better than of a Batcheller: and by how much defence is better then As You Like It AYL III.iii.81 I am not in the mind but I were better to I am not in the minde, but I were better to As You Like It AYL III.iv.48 Between the pale complexion of true love Betweene the pale complexion of true Loue, As You Like It AYL III.v.77 Come, sister. – Shepherdess, look on him better, Come Sister: Shepheardesse, looke on him better As You Like It AYL III.v.123 Between the constant red and mingled damask. Betwixt the constant red, and mingled Damaske. As You Like It AYL IV.i.1 I prithee, pretty youth, let me be better acquainted I prethee, pretty youth, let me better acquainted As You Like It AYL IV.i.4 I am so: I do love it better than laughing. I am so: I doe loue it better then laughing. As You Like It AYL IV.i.6 abominable fellows, and betray themselves to every abhominable fellowes, and betray themselues to euery As You Like It AYL IV.i.49 carries his house on his head – a better jointure, I think, carries his house on his head; a better ioyncture I thinke As You Like It AYL IV.i.60 of a better leer than you. of a better leere then you. As You Like It AYL IV.i.66 Nay, you were better speak first, and when you Nay,you were better speake first, and when you As You Like It AYL IV.iii.140 When from the first to last betwixt us two When from the first to last betwixt vs two, As You Like It AYL V.i.50 or, clown, thou perishest; or, to thy better understanding, or Clowne thou perishest: or to thy better vnderstanding, As You Like It AYL V.iii.21 Between the acres of the rye, Betweene the acres of the Rie, As You Like It AYL V.iv.201 the better by the help of good epilogues. What a case am the better by the helpe of good Epilogues: What a case am As You Like It AYL V.iv.210 hates them – that between you and the women the play hates them) that betweene you, and the women, the play The Comedy of Errors CE I.ii.84 But not a thousand marks between you both. But not a thousand markes betweene you both. The Comedy of Errors CE II.i.80 Between you I shall have a holy head. Betweene you, I shall haue a holy head.  The Comedy of Errors CE II.ii.132 Am better than thy dear self's better part. Am better then thy deere selfes better part.  The Comedy of Errors CE II.ii.179 Abetting him to thwart me in my mood. Abetting him to thwart me in my moode;  The Comedy of Errors CE III.i.29 Better cheer may you have, but not with better heart. Better cheere may you haue, but not with better hart.  The Comedy of Errors CE III.ii.61 It is thyself, mine own self's better part, it is thy selfe, mine owne selfes better part: The Comedy of Errors CE III.ii.135 stood in her chin, by the salt rheum that ran between stood in her chin by the salt rheume that ranne betweene The Comedy of Errors CE IV.ii.25 Ah, but I think him better than I say, Ah but I thinke him better then I say: The Comedy of Errors CE V.i.90 She did betray me to my own reproof. She did betray me to my owne reproofe,  The Comedy of Errors CE V.i.177 Between them they will kill the conjurer. Betweene them they will kill the Coniurer.  Coriolanus Cor I.i.263 Better be held nor more attained than by Better be held, nor more attain'd then by Coriolanus Cor I.ii.35 'Tis sworn between us we shall ever strike 'Tis sworne betweene vs, we shall euer strike Coriolanus Cor I.iii.10 become such a person – that it was no better then picture-like become such a person, that it was no better then Picture-like Coriolanus Cor I.iii.106 but disease our better mirth. but disease our better mirth. Coriolanus Cor II.i.66 cause between an orange-wife and a faucet-seller, and cause betweene an Orendge wife, and a Forfet-seller, and Coriolanus Cor II.i.68 day of audience. When you are hearing a matter between day of Audience. When you are hearing a matter betweene Coriolanus Cor II.i.112 empiricutic and, to this preservative, of no better report Emperickqutique; and to this Preseruatiue, of no better report Coriolanus Cor II.i.155.2 General, and Titus Lartius; between them, Coriolanus, Generall, and Titus Latius: betweene them Coriolanus, Coriolanus Cor II.i.231.2 I wish no better I wish no better, Coriolanus Cor II.ii.11 hate upon no better a ground. Therefore, for Coriolanus hate vpon no better a ground. Therefore, for Coriolanus Coriolanus Cor II.iii.13 And to make us no better thought of a And to make vs no better thought of a Coriolanus Cor II.iii.112 Better it is to die, better to starve, Better it is to dye, better to sterue, Coriolanus Cor II.iii.227 No impediment between, but that you must (no impediment betweene) / But that you must Coriolanus Cor II.iii.255 This mutiny were better put in hazard This Mutinie were better put in hazard, Coriolanus Cor III.i.49 Each way to better yours. each way to better yours. Coriolanus Cor III.i.168 Then were they chosen. In a better hour Then were they chosen: in a better houre, Coriolanus Cor III.ii.31.1 To better vantage. To better vantage. Coriolanus Cor IV.iii.36 I shall between this and supper tell you most I shall betweene this and Supper, tell you most Coriolanus Cor IV.v.10 I have deserved no better entertainment I haue deseru'd no better entertainment, Coriolanus Cor IV.vi.16 All's well, and might have been much better if All's well, and might haue bene much better, if Coriolanus Cor IV.vi.68 And vows revenge as spacious as between And vowes Reuenge as spacious, as betweene Coriolanus Cor IV.vi.93 That shapes man better; and they follow him That shapes man Better: and they follow him Coriolanus Cor V.iii.56.1 Between the child and parent. Betweene the Childe, and Parent. Coriolanus Cor V.iii.205 A better witness back than words, which we, A better witnesse backe then words, which we Coriolanus Cor V.iv.11 There is differency between a grub and a There is differency between a Grub & a Coriolanus Cor V.vi.92 He has betrayed your business and given up, He ha's betray'd your businesse, and giuen vp Cymbeline Cym I.iii.21 I would they had not come between us. I would they had not come betweene vs. Cymbeline Cym I.iv.29 The shes of Italy should not betray The Shees of Italy should not betray Cymbeline Cym I.iv.35 Betwixt two charming words, comes in my father, Betwixt two charming words, comes in my Father, Cymbeline Cym I.v.29 I beseech you all be better known to this gentleman, I beseech you all be better knowne to this Gentleman, Cymbeline Cym I.v.118 let it die as it was born, and I pray you be better let it dye as it was borne, and I pray you be better Cymbeline Cym I.v.140 return: let there be covenants drawn between's. returne: let there be Couenants drawne between's. Cymbeline Cym I.v.153 I embrace these conditions, let us have articles betwixt I embrace these Conditions, let vs haue Articles betwixt Cymbeline Cym I.vii.133 Live like Diana's priest, betwixt cold sheets, Liue like Diana's Priest, betwixt cold sheets, Cymbeline Cym II.i.57 Betwixt a father by thy stepdame governed, Betwixt a Father by thy Step-dame gouern'd, Cymbeline Cym II.iii.27 your music the better: if it do not, it is a vice in her your Musicke the better: if it do not, it is a voyce in her Cymbeline Cym II.iv.130.1 Divide themselves between you! Diuide themselues betweene you. Cymbeline Cym II.iv.186 The very devils cannot plague them better. The very Diuels cannot plague them better. Cymbeline Cym III.i.82 the adventure, our crows shall fare the better for you: the aduenture, our Crowes shall fare the better for you: Cymbeline Cym III.iv.51 Whose mother was her painting – hath betrayed him: (Whose mother was her painting) hath betraid him: Cymbeline Cym III.iv.73 Thou mayst be valiant in a better cause; Thou mayst be valiant in a better cause; Cymbeline Cym III.iv.86 Believe false teachers: though those that are betrayed Beleeue false Teachers: Though those that are betraid Cymbeline Cym III.v.19.2 'Tis all the better, 'Tis all the better, Cymbeline Cym III.v.69.2 (aside) All the better: may All the better: may Cymbeline Cym III.vii.27 As 'tis no better reckoned, but of those As 'tis no better reckon'd, but of those Cymbeline Cym III.vii.39 'Tis almost night, you shall have better cheer 'Tis almost night, you shall haue better cheere Cymbeline Cym IV.ii.234.2 Be't so: Bee't so: Cymbeline Cym IV.ii.368 Nothing to be were better. This was my master, Nothing to be were better: This was my Master, Cymbeline Cym IV.iii.40 What is betid to Cloten, but remain What is betide to Cloten, but remaine Cymbeline Cym IV.iv.31 Better to cease to be. Pray, sir, to th' army: Better to cease to be. Pray Sir, to'th'Army: Cymbeline Cym IV.iv.45 I'll take the better care: but if you will not, Ile take the better care: but if you will not, Cymbeline Cym V.i.4 Must murder wives much better than themselves Must murther Wiues much better then themselues Cymbeline Cym V.ii.17 It is a day turned strangely: or betimes It is a day turn'd strangely: or betimes Cymbeline Cym V.iv.4 I think to liberty: yet am I better (I thinke) to liberty: yet am I better Cymbeline Cym V.iv.14 I cannot do it better than in gyves, I cannot do it better then in Gyues, Cymbeline Cym V.iv.201 beget young gibbets, I never saw one so prone: yet, beget yong Gibbets, I neuer saw one so prone: yet Cymbeline Cym V.v.302 This man is better than the man he slew, This man is better then the man he slew, Cymbeline Cym V.v.421.1 And deal with others better. And deale with others better. Hamlet Ham I.ii.15 Your better wisdoms, which have freely gone Your better Wisedomes, which haue freely gone Hamlet Ham I.ii.141 That he might not beteem the winds of heaven That he might not beteene the windes of heauen Hamlet Ham I.iii.90 Marry, well bethought. Marry, well bethought: Hamlet Ham I.iii.98 What is between you? Give me up the truth. What is betweene you, giue me vp the truth? Hamlet Ham I.iii.131 The better to beguile. This is for all: The better to beguile. This is for all: Hamlet Ham I.v.139 For your desire to know what is between us, For your desire to know what is betweene vs, Hamlet Ham II.i.111 I am sorry that with better heed and judgement I am sorrie that with better speed and iudgement Hamlet Ham II.ii.64 But, better looked into, he truly found But better look'd into, he truly found Hamlet Ham II.ii.195 Between who? Betweene who? Hamlet Ham II.ii.212 and suddenly contrive the means of meeting between And sodainely contriue the meanes of meeting / Betweene Hamlet Ham II.ii.286 love, and by what more dear a better proposer can charge loue, and by what more deare, a better proposer could charge Hamlet Ham II.ii.330 both in reputation and profit, was better both ways. both in reputation and profit was better both wayes. Hamlet Ham II.ii.348 it is most like, if their means are not better – their it is like most if their meanes are not better) their Hamlet Ham II.ii.523 After your death you were better have a bad epitaph After your death, you were better haue a bad Epitaph, Hamlet Ham II.ii.527 God's bodkin, man, much better! Use every Gods bodykins man, better. Vse euerie Hamlet Ham III.i.109 Could beauty, my lord, have better commerce Could Beautie my Lord, haue better Comerce Hamlet Ham III.i.123 yet I could accuse me of such things that it were better yet I could accuse me of such things, that it were better Hamlet Ham III.i.128 as I do crawling between earth and heaven? We are as I do, crawling betweene Heauen and Earth. We are Hamlet Ham III.ii.127 That's a fair thought – to lie between maids' That's a faire thought to ly between Maids Hamlet Ham III.ii.238 And never come mischance between us twain! And neuer come mischance betweene vs twaine. Hamlet Ham III.ii.255 I could interpret between you and your love, if I could interpret betweene you and your loue: if Hamlet Ham III.ii.260 Still better, and worse. Still better and worse. Hamlet Ham III.iv.3 And that your grace hath screened and stood between And that your Grace hath scree'nd, and stoode betweene Hamlet Ham III.iv.33 I took thee for thy better. Take thy fortune. I tooke thee for thy Betters, take thy Fortune, Hamlet Ham III.iv.114 O, step between her and her fighting soul! O step betweene her, and her fighting Soule, Hamlet Ham IV.v.49 All in the morning betime, all in the morning betime, Hamlet Ham IV.v.121 Even here between the chaste unsmirched brows Euen heere betweene the chaste vnsmirched brow Hamlet Ham IV.vii.151 'Twere better not assayed. Therefore this project 'Twere better not assaid; therefore this Proiect Hamlet Ham V.i.215 And with such maimed rites? This doth betoken And with such maimed rites? This doth betoken, Hamlet Ham V.ii.40 As love between them like the palm might flourish, As loue betweene them, as the Palme should flourish, Hamlet Ham V.ii.61 Between the pass and fell incensed points Betweene the passe, and fell incensed points Hamlet Ham V.ii.65 Popped in between th' election and my hopes, Popt in betweene th'election and my hopes, Hamlet Ham V.ii.159 three liberal-conceited carriages. That's the French bet three liberall conceited Carriages, that's the French but Hamlet Ham V.ii.163 passes between yourself and him he shall not exceed you passes betweene you and him, hee shall not exceed you Hamlet Ham V.ii.217 knows of aught he leaves, what is't to leave betimes? ha's ought of what he leaues. What is't to leaue betimes? Hamlet Ham V.ii.257 But since he is bettered, we have therefore odds. But since he is better'd, we haue therefore oddes. Hamlet Ham V.ii.265 The King shall drink to Hamlet's better breath, The King shal drinke to Hamlets better breath, Henry IV Part 1 1H4 I.i.65 Betwixt that Holmedon and this seat of ours, Betwixt that Holmedon, and this Seat of ours: Henry IV Part 1 1H4 I.ii.94 should speak truly, little better than one of the wicked. shold speake truly) little better then one of the wicked. Henry IV Part 1 1H4 I.ii.208 By how much better than my word I am, By how much better then my word I am, Henry IV Part 1 1H4 I.iii.44 Betwixt the wind and his nobility. Betwixt the Winde, and his Nobility. Henry IV Part 1 1H4 I.iii.68 Betwixt my love and your high majesty. Betwixt my Loue, and your high Maiesty. Henry IV Part 1 1H4 I.iii.80 Who, on my soul, hath wilfully betrayed Who (in my soule) hath wilfully betraid Henry IV Part 1 1H4 I.iii.232 When you are better tempered to attend. When you are better temper'd to attend. Henry IV Part 1 1H4 II.i.18 a king Christian could be better bit than I have been King in Christendome, could be better bit, then I haue beene Henry IV Part 1 1H4 II.iii.6 loves his own barn better than he loves our house. Let loues his owne Barne better then he loues our house. Let Henry IV Part 1 1H4 II.iv.164 signum! I never dealt better since I was a man. All would signum. I neuer dealt better since I was a man: all would Henry IV Part 1 1H4 II.iv.267 instinct. I shall think the better of myself, and thee, Instinct: I shall thinke the better of my selfe, and thee, Henry IV Part 1 1H4 II.iv.426 heels for a rabbit-sucker, or a poulter's hare. heeles for a Rabbet-sucker, or a Poulters Hare. Henry IV Part 1 1H4 II.iv.532 be paid back again with advantage. Be with me betimes be pay'd backe againe with aduantage. Be with me betimes Henry IV Part 1 1H4 III.i.47 I think there's no man speaks better Welsh. I thinke there's no man speakes better Welsh: Henry IV Part 1 1H4 III.i.212 Making such difference 'twixt wake and sleep Making such difference betwixt Wake and Sleepe, Henry IV Part 1 1H4 III.i.213 As is the difference betwixt day and night, As is the difference betwixt Day and Night, Henry IV Part 1 1H4 III.iii.43 night betwixt tavern and tavern. But the sack that thou Night betwixt Tauerne and Tauerne: But the Sack that thou Henry IV Part 1 1H4 IV.i.27 His health was never better worth than now. His health was neuer better worth then now. Henry IV Part 1 1H4 IV.ii.36 all the gibbets and pressed the dead bodies. No eye hath all the Gibbets, and prest the dead bodyes. No eye hath Henry IV Part 1 1H4 IV.ii.39 betwixt the legs as if they had gyves on, for indeed I had betwixt the Legges, as if they had Gyues on; for indeede, I had Henry IV Part 1 1H4 IV.ii.64 food for powder, they'll fill a pit as well as better. foode for Powder: they'le fill a Pit, as well as better: Henry IV Part 1 1H4 IV.iii.27 The better part of ours are full of rest. The better part of ours are full of rest. Henry IV Part 1 1H4 V.ii.15 The better cherished still the nearer death. The better cherisht, still the nearer death. Henry IV Part 1 1H4 V.ii.58 Making you ever better than his praise Making you euer better then his praise, Henry IV Part 1 1H4 V.ii.76 Better consider what you have to do Better consider what you haue to do, Henry IV Part 1 1H4 V.iv.77 I better brook the loss of brittle life I better brooke the losse of brittle life, Henry IV Part 1 1H4 V.iv.103 I could have better spared a better man. I could haue better spar'd a better man. Henry IV Part 1 1H4 V.iv.118 image of life indeed. The better part of valour is discretion, image of life indeede. The better part of Valour, is Discretion; Henry IV Part 1 1H4 V.iv.119 in the which better part I have saved my life. in the which better part, I haue saued my life. Henry IV Part 1 1H4 V.iv.122 my faith, I am afraid he would prove the better counterfeit. I am afraid hee would proue the better counterfeit: Henry IV Part 1 1H4 V.v.10 Betwixt our armies true intelligence. Betwixt our Armies, true Intelligence. Henry IV Part 2 2H4 induction.34 Between that royal field of Shrewsbury Betweene the Royall Field of Shrewsburie, Henry IV Part 2 2H4 I.i.35 With joyful tidings, and, being better horsed, With ioyfull tydings; and (being better hors'd) Henry IV Part 2 2H4 I.ii.30 He said, sir, you should procure him better assurance He said sir, you should procure him better Assurance, Henry IV Part 2 2H4 I.ii.88 hang me. If thou takest leave, thou wert better be hang me: if thou tak'st leaue, thou wer't better be Henry IV Part 2 2H4 I.ii.159 better part burnt out. better part burnt out Henry IV Part 2 2H4 I.ii.201 better companion! a better companion. Henry IV Part 2 2H4 I.ii.202 God send the companion a better prince! I Heauen send the Companion a better Prince: I Henry IV Part 2 2H4 I.ii.220 to the enemy as it is. I were better to be eaten to death Henry IV Part 2 2H4 I.iii.6 But gladly would be better satisfied But gladly would be better satisfied, Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.i.148 better wench in England! Go, wash thy face, and draw better Wench in England. Go, wash thy face, and draw Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.i.165 I have heard better news. I haue heard bitter newes. Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.ii.18 But that the tennis-court keeper knows better than I, But that the Tennis-Court-keeper knowes better then I, Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.ii.39 to thee, as to one it pleases me for fault of a better to to thee (as to one it pleases me, for fault of a better, to Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.ii.55 better than thine. Every man would think me an better then thine: euery man would thinke me an Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.ii.81 Away, you whoreson upright rabbit, away! Away, you horson vpright Rabbet, away. Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.ii.161 I warrant you, as common as the way between I warrant you, as common as the way betweene Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.iv.29 Better than I was – hem! Better then I was: Hem. Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.iv.63 Bourdeaux stuff in him. You have not seen a hulk better Burdeux-Stuffe in him: you haue not seene a Hulke better Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.iv.215 Agamemnon, and ten times better than the Nine Agamemnon, and tenne times better then the nine Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.iv.220 canvass thee between a pair of sheets. canuas thee betweene a paire of Sheetes. Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.iv.249 will turn the scales between their avoirdupois. will turne the Scales betweene their Haber-de-pois. Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.iv.266 I love thee better than I love e'er a scurvy young I loue thee better, then I loue ere a scuruie young Henry IV Part 2 2H4 II.iv.282 A better than thou – I am a gentleman; thou A better then thou: I am a Gentleman, thou Henry IV Part 2 2H4 III.ii.44 and betted much money on his head. Dead! 'A would and betted much Money on his head. Dead? hee would Henry IV Part 2 2H4 III.ii.65 Sir, pardon; a soldier is better accommodated Sir, pardon: a Souldier is better accommodated, Henry IV Part 2 2H4 III.ii.68 indeed too. ‘ Better accommodated!’ It is good, yea indeede, too: Better accommodated? it is good, yea Henry IV Part 2 2H4 III.ii.256 come off and on swifter than he that gibbets on the come off, and on, swifter then hee that gibbets on the Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.ii.4 My lord of York, it better showed with you My Lord of Yorke, it better shew'd with you, Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.ii.21 Between the grace, the sanctities, of heaven Betweene the Grace, the Sanctities of Heauen; Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.ii.62 As we will ours; and here, between the armies, As wee will ours: and here, betweene the Armies, Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.iii.64 I am, my lord, but as my betters are I am (my Lord) but as my Betters are, Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.iii.84 Shall better speak of you than you deserve. Shall better speake of you, then you deserue. Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.iii.85 I would you had the wit; 'twere better than I would you had but the wit: 'twere better then Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.iii.127 have him already tempering between my finger and my haue him alreadie tempering betweene my finger and my Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.iv.22 Thou hast a better place in his affection Thou hast a better place in his Affection, Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.iv.26 Between his greatness and thy other brethren. Betweene his Greatnesse, and thy other Brethren. Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.iv.125 The river hath thrice flowed, no ebb between, The Riuer hath thrice flow'd, no ebbe betweene: Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.v.187 To thee it shall descend with better quiet, To thee, it shall descend with better Quiet, Henry IV Part 2 2H4 IV.v.188 Better opinion, better confirmation, Better Opinion, better Confirmation: Henry IV Part 2 2H4 V.i.27 i'th' court is better than a penny in purse. Use his men i'th Court, is better then a penny in purse. Vse his men Henry IV Part 2 2H4 V.i.68 better command his servants. It is certain that either better command his Seruants. It is certaine, that either Henry IV Part 2 2H4 V.iv.9 child I go with do miscarry, thou wert better thou hadst Childe I now go with, do miscarrie, thou had'st better thou had'st Henry IV Part 2 2H4 V.v.14 better: this doth infer the zeal I had to see him. better: this doth inferre the zeale I had to see him. Henry IV Part 2 2H4 epilogue.10 better. I meant indeed to pay you with this, which, if Better: I did meane (indeede) to pay you with this, which if Henry V H5 I.i.8 We lose the better half of our possession; We loose the better halfe of our Possession: Henry V H5 I.ii.45 Between the floods of Sala and of Elbe; Betweene the Flouds of Sala and of Elue: Henry V H5 II.i.80 Bardolph, put thy face between his sheets, and do the Bardolfe, put thy face betweene his sheets, and do the Henry V H5 II.i.91 betting? Betting? Henry V H5 II.i.101 I shall have my eight shillings I won of you at betting? Henry V H5 II.ii.25 Never was monarch better feared and loved Neuer was Monarch better fear'd and lou'd, Henry V H5 II.iii.12 child; 'a parted e'en just between twelve and one, e'en Childe: a parted eu'n iust betweene Twelue and One, eu'n Henry V H5 II.iv.108 For husbands, fathers and betrothed lovers For Husbands, Fathers, and betrothed Louers, Henry V H5 II.iv.136 Between the promise of his greener days Betweene the promise of his greener dayes, Henry V H5 III.ii.51 must leave them, and seek some better service. Their must leaue them, and seeke some better Seruice: their Henry V H5 III.ii.62 think 'a will plow up all, if there is not better directions. thinke a will plowe vp all, if there is not better directions. Henry V H5 III.ii.133 better opportunity to be required, look you, I will be better oportunitie to be required, looke you, I will be Henry V H5 III.vi.118 Advantage is a better soldier than rashness. Tell him Aduantage is a better Souldier then rashnesse. Tell him, Henry V H5 III.vi.132 conclusion, he hath betrayed his followers, whose conclusion, he hath betrayed his followers, whose Henry V H5 III.vi.145 Almost no better than so many French; Almost no better then so many French; Henry V H5 III.vii.101 I was told that, by one that knows him better I was told that, by one that knowes him better Henry V H5 III.vii.118 You are the better at proverbs by how much ‘ A You are the better at Prouerbs, by how much a Henry V H5 IV.i.15 Were better than a churlish turf of France. Were better then a churlish turfe of France. Henry V H5 IV.i.16 Not so, my liege – this lodging likes me better, Not so my Liege, this Lodging likes me better, Henry V H5 IV.i.43 Then you are a better than the King. Then you are a better then the King. Henry V H5 IV.i.200 Let it be a quarrel between us, if you live. Let it bee a Quarrell betweene vs, if you liue. Henry V H5 IV.iii.77 Which likes me better than to wish us one. Which likes me better, then to wish vs one. Henry V H5 IV.vii.23 'orld, I warrant you sall find, in the comparisons between Orld, I warrant you sall finde in the comparisons betweene Henry V H5 IV.vii.177 Follow, and see there be no harm between them. Follow, and see there be no harme betweene them. Henry V H5 IV.viii.66 and I warrant you it is the better for you. and I warrant you it is the better for you. Henry V H5 V.chorus.39 To order peace between them; and omit To order peace betweene them: and omit Henry V H5 V.ii.80 To sit with us once more, with better heed To sit with vs once more, with better heed Henry V H5 V.ii.121 The Princess is the better Englishwoman. The Princesse is the better English-woman: Henry V H5 V.ii.123 am glad thou canst speak no better English; for, if thou am glad thou canst speake no better English, for if thou Henry V H5 V.ii.204 Shall not thou and I, between Saint Denis and Shall not thou and I, betweene Saint Dennis and Henry V H5 V.ii.227 the better I shall appear. My comfort is, that old age, the better I shall appeare. My comfort is, that Old Age, Henry V H5 V.ii.230 and thou shalt wear me, if thou wear me, better and and thou shalt weare me, if thou weare me, better and Henry V H5 V.ii.231 better; and therefore tell me, most fair Katherine, will better: and therefore tell me, most faire Katherine, will Henry V H5 V.ii.261 Your majesty entendre bettre que moi. Your Maiestee entendre bettre que moy. Henry V H5 V.ii.357 Thrust in between the paction of these kingdoms Thrust in betweene the Pation of these Kingdomes, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 I.i.106 Betwixt the stout Lord Talbot and the French. Betwixt the stout Lord Talbot, and the French. Henry VI Part 1 1H6 I.i.144 Unto his dastard foemen is betrayed. Vnto his dastard foe-men is betray'd. Henry VI Part 1 1H6 II.i.29 Not all together; better far, I guess, Not altogether: Better farre I guesse, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 II.i.62 Did look no better to that weighty charge. Did looke no better to that weightie Charge. Henry VI Part 1 1H6 II.iv.10 Judge you, my Lord of Warwick, then between us. Iudge you, my Lord of Warwicke, then betweene vs. Henry VI Part 1 1H6 II.iv.11 Between two hawks, which flies the higher pitch; Between two Hawks, which flyes the higher pitch, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 II.iv.12 Between two dogs, which hath the deeper mouth; Between two Dogs, which hath the deeper mouth, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 II.iv.13 Between two blades, which bears the better temper; Between two Blades, which beares the better temper, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 II.iv.14 Between two horses, which doth bear him best; Between two Horses, which doth beare him best, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 II.iv.15 Between two girls, which hath the merriest eye, Between two Girles, which hath the merryest eye, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 II.iv.98 And that I'll prove on better men than Somerset, And that Ile proue on better men then Somerset, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 II.iv.126 Shall send between the red rose and the white Shall send betweene the Red-Rose and the White, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 II.v.121 Will see his burial better than his life. Will see his Buryall better then his Life. Henry VI Part 1 1H6 III.i.140 Betwixt ourselves and all our followers. Betwixt our selues, and all our followers: Henry VI Part 1 1H6 III.i.191 This late dissension grown betwixt the peers This late dissention growne betwixt the Peeres, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 III.ii.82 As sure as in this late betrayed town As sure as in this late betrayed Towne, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 III.ii.88 We will bestow you in some better place, We will bestow you in some better place, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 IV.i.96 Argued betwixt the Duke of York and him; Argu'd betwixt the Duke of Yorke, and him: Henry VI Part 1 1H6 IV.i.119 Betwixt ourselves let us decide it then. Betwixt our selues let vs decide it then. Henry VI Part 1 1H6 IV.i.131 To raise a mutiny betwixt yourselves. To raise a mutiny betwixt your selues. Henry VI Part 1 1H6 IV.i.132 Let me persuade you take a better course. Let me perswade you take a better course. Henry VI Part 1 1H6 IV.i.158 But your discretions better can persuade But your discretions better can perswade, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 IV.iii.49 Sleeping neglection doth betray to loss Sleeping neglection doth betray to losse: Henry VI Part 1 1H6 IV.iv.39 But dies betrayed to fortune by your strife. But dies betraid to fortune by your strife. Henry VI Part 1 1H6 V.i.6 Between the realms of England and of France. Betweene the Realmes of England, and of France. Henry VI Part 1 1H6 V.iii.92 And peace established between these realms And peace established betweene these Realmes. Henry VI Part 1 1H6 V.iii.191 Bethink thee on her virtues that surmount, Bethinke thee on her Vertues that surmount, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 V.iv.99 Betwixt our nation and the aspiring French; Betwixt our Nation, and the aspyring French; Henry VI Part 1 1H6 V.v.26 You know, my lord, your highness is betrothed You know (my Lord) your Highnesse is betroath'd Henry VI Part 1 1H6 V.v.37 Her father is no better than an earl, Her Father is no better than an Earle, Henry VI Part 1 1H6 V.v.106 But prosper better than the Trojan did. But prosper better than the Troian did: Henry VI Part 2 2H6 I.i.41 Between our sovereign and the French King Charles, Betweene our Soueraigne, and the French King Charles, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 I.i.43 Imprimis, it is agreed between the Inprimis, It is agreed betweene the Henry VI Part 2 2H6 I.i.49 next ensuing. Item, it is further agreed between them that next ensuing. Item, That Henry VI Part 2 2H6 I.i.56 Item, it is further agreed between them Item, It is further agreed betweene them, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 I.iii.84 Was better worth than all my father's lands, Was better worth then all my Fathers Lands, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 I.iii.107 Ambitious Warwick, let thy betters speak. Ambitious Warwicke, let thy betters speake. Henry VI Part 2 2H6 I.iii.108 The Cardinal's not my better in the field. The Cardinall's not my better in the field. Henry VI Part 2 2H6 I.iii.109 All in this presence are thy betters, Warwick. All in this presence are thy betters, Warwicke. Henry VI Part 2 2H6 I.iv.13 gear the sooner the better. geere, the sooner the better. Henry VI Part 2 2H6 I.iv.65 What shall befall the Duke of Somerset? What shall betide the Duke of Somerset? Henry VI Part 2 2H6 II.i.2 I saw not better sport these seven years' day; I saw not better sport these seuen yeeres day: Henry VI Part 2 2H6 II.i.66.2 with music, bearing the man Simpcox between two bearing the man betweene two Henry VI Part 2 2H6 II.i.80 have better told. haue better told. Henry VI Part 2 2H6 II.iv.54 Have all limed bushes to betray thy wings; Haue all lym'd Bushes to betray thy Wings, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 II.iv.100 Sheriff, farewell, and better than I fare, Sherife farewell, and better then I fare, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 III.i.37 Which fear if better reasons can supplant, Which feare, if better Reasons can supplant, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 III.i.285 Send succours, lords, and stop the rage betime, Send Succours (Lords) and stop the Rage betime, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 III.i.297 I rather would have lost my life betimes I rather would haue lost my Life betimes, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 III.ii.393 Dying with mother's dug between its lips; Dying with mothers dugge betweene it's lips. Henry VI Part 2 2H6 IV.i.85 With gobbets of thy mother's bleeding heart. With gobbets of thy Mother-bleeding heart. Henry VI Part 2 2H6 IV.ii.19 Thou hast hit it; for there's no better sign of a Thou hast hit it: for there's no better signe of a Henry VI Part 2 2H6 IV.iv.58 Trust nobody, for fear you be betrayed. Trust no body for feare you betraid. Henry VI Part 2 2H6 IV.viii.46 Better ten thousand base-born Cades miscarry Better ten thousand base-borne Cades miscarry, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 IV.viii.63 me betake me to my heels. me betake mee to my heeles. Henry VI Part 2 2H6 IV.ix.48 Come, wife, let's in, and learn to govern better; Come wife, let's in, and learne to gouern better, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 IV.x.25 (to Iden) Ah, villain, thou wilt betray me, and get a A Villaine, thou wilt betray me, and get a Henry VI Part 2 2H6 IV.x.30 I know thee not; why then should I betray thee? I know thee not, why then should I betray thee? Henry VI Part 2 2H6 V.i.28 I am far better born than is the King, I am farre better borne then is the king: Henry VI Part 2 2H6 V.i.119 The sons of York, thy betters in their birth, The sonnes of Yorke, thy betters in their birth, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 V.i.154 Hath clapped his tail between his legs and cried; Hath clapt his taile, betweene his legges and cride, Henry VI Part 2 2H6 V.ii.58 Into as many gobbets will I cut it Into as many gobbits will I cut it Henry VI Part 3 3H6 I.i.130 My title's good, and better far than his. My Title's good, and better farre then his. Henry VI Part 3 3H6 I.ii.2 No, I can better play the orator. No, I can better play the Orator. Henry VI Part 3 3H6 I.iv.44 O Clifford, but bethink thee once again, Oh Clifford, but bethinke thee once againe, Henry VI Part 3 3H6 I.iv.57 For one to thrust his hand between his teeth, For one to thrust his Hand betweene his Teeth, Henry VI Part 3 3H6 I.iv.101 As I bethink me, you should not be king As I bethinke me, you should not be King, Henry VI Part 3 3H6 II.i.42 You love the breeder better than the male. You loue the Breeder better then the Male. Henry VI Part 3 3H6 II.ii.104 Your legs did better service than your hands. Your legges did better seruice then your hands. Henry VI Part 3 3H6 II.v.10 Now one the better, then another best; Now, one the better: then, another best; Henry VI Part 3 3H6 II.v.22 To be no better than a homely swain; To be no better then a homely Swaine, Henry VI Part 3 3H6 III.ii.90 'Tis better said than done, my gracious lord. 'Tis better said then done, my gracious Lord: Henry VI Part 3 3H6 III.ii.128 And yet, between my soul's desire and me – And yet, betweene my Soules desire, and me, Henry VI Part 3 3H6 III.ii.167 As are of better person than myself, As are of better Person then my selfe: Henry VI Part 3 3H6 III.ii.173 For many lives stand between me and home; For many Liues stand betweene me and home: Henry VI Part 3 3H6 III.iii.39 While we bethink a means to break it off. While we bethinke a meanes to breake it off. Henry VI Part 3 3H6 III.iii.155 And better 'twere you troubled him than France. And better 'twere, you troubled him, then France. Henry VI Part 3 3H6 IV.i.42 'Tis better using France than trusting France; 'Tis better vsing France, then trusting France: Henry VI Part 3 3H6 IV.i.54 She better would have fitted me or Clarence; Shee better would haue fitted me, or Clarence: Henry VI Part 3 3H6 IV.iii.17 I like it better than a dangerous honour. I like it better then a dangerous honor. Henry VI Part 3 3H6 IV.iv.8 Either betrayed by falsehood of his guard Either betrayd by falshood of his Guard, Henry VI Part 3 3H6 IV.v.26 Better do so than tarry and be hanged. Better do so, then tarry and be hang'd. Henry VI Part 3 3H6 IV.vi.88 A salve for any sore that may betide. A salue for any sore, that may betide. Henry VI Part 3 3H6 IV.viii.62 Away betimes, before his forces join, Away betimes, before his forces ioyne, Henry VI Part 3 3H6 V.iv.45 He should have leave to go away betimes, He should haue leaue to goe away betimes, Henry VI Part 3 3H6 V.v.36 I am your better, traitors as ye are; I am your better, Traytors as ye are, Henry VI Part 3 3H6 V.vi.3 'Tis sin to flatter; ‘ good ’ was little better. Tis sinne to flatter, Good was little better: Henry VI Part 3 3H6 V.vi.27 My breast can better brook thy dagger's point My brest can better brooke thy Daggers point, Henry VIII H8 I.i.88 The peace between the French and us not values The Peace betweene the French and vs, not valewes Henry VIII H8 I.i.102 Betwixt you and the Cardinal. I advise you – Betwixt you, and the Cardinall. I aduise you Henry VIII H8 I.i.180 His fears were that the interview betwixt His feares were that the Interview betwixt Henry VIII H8 I.iii.28 Abusing better men than they can be Abusing better men then they can be Henry VIII H8 I.iv.13 I think would better please 'em. By my life, I thinke would better please 'em: by my life, Henry VIII H8 I.iv.24.1 Pray sit between these ladies. Pray sit betweene these Ladies. Henry VIII H8 II.i.110 Being distressed, was by that wretch betrayed, Being distrest; was by that wretch betraid, Henry VIII H8 II.i.149.1 Between the King and Katherine? Betweene the King and Katherine? Henry VIII H8 II.ii.24 Between us and the Emperor, the Queen's great nephew, Between vs & the Emperor (the Queens great Nephew) Henry VIII H8 II.iii.12.2 O, God's will! Much better Oh Gods will, much better Henry VIII H8 II.iii.19 I swear, 'tis better to be lowly born, I sweare, tis better to be lowly borne, Henry VIII H8 II.iii.84 Come pat betwixt too early and too late Come pat betwixt too early, and too late Henry VIII H8 II.iv.5.2 Be't so, proceed. Bee't so, proceed. Henry VIII H8 II.iv.79 Have blown this coal betwixt my lord and me – Haue blowne this Coale, betwixt my Lord, and me; Henry VIII H8 II.iv.135 A better wife, let him in nought be trusted A better Wife, let him in naught be trusted, Henry VIII H8 III.i.56 Nor to betray you any way to sorrow – Nor to betray you any way to sorrow; Henry VIII H8 III.i.59 Between the King and you, and to deliver, Betweene the King and you, and to deliuer Henry VIII H8 III.i.67.2 To betray me. – To betray me. Henry VIII H8 III.i.95 Both for your honour better and your cause; Both for your Honour better, and your Cause: Henry VIII H8 III.ii.253 Within these forty hours Surrey durst better Within these fortie houres, Surrey durst better Henry VIII H8 III.ii.323 A league between his highness and Ferrara. A League betweene his Highnesse, and Ferrara. Henry VIII H8 III.ii.346 How to live better. For your stubborn answer How to liue better. For your stubborne answer Henry VIII H8 III.ii.368 There is betwixt that smile we would aspire to, There is betwixt that smile we would aspire too, Henry VIII H8 IV.i.12 Nor, I'll assure you, better taken, sir. Nor Ile assure you better taken Sir. Henry VIII H8 IV.ii.1.1 Enter Katherine, Dowager, sick, led between Enter Katherine Dowager, sicke, lead betweene Henry VIII H8 V.i.26.1 Deserve our better wishes. Deserue our better wishes. Henry VIII H8 V.i.135 Of as great size. Ween you of better luck, Of as great Size. Weene you of better lucke, Henry VIII H8 V.i.155 None better in my kingdom. Get you gone, None better in my Kingdome. Get you gone, Henry VIII H8 V.iii.53 And our consent, for better trial of you, And our consent, for better tryall of you, Henry VIII H8 V.iii.63 Become a churchman better than ambition. Become a Churchman, better then Ambition: Henry VIII H8 V.iii.121 The cause betwixt her and this great offender. The cause betwixt her, and this great offender. Henry VIII H8 V.iii.132 By all that's holy, he had better starve By all that's holy, he had better starue, Henry VIII H8 V.v.3 mighty Princess of England, Elizabeth! Mighty Princesse of England Elizabeth. Henry VIII H8 V.v.9.2 Elizabeth. Elizabeth. Julius Caesar JC I.ii.299 With better appetite. With better Appetite. Julius Caesar JC II.i.63 Between the acting of a dreadful thing Betweene the acting of a dreadfull thing, Julius Caesar JC II.i.99 Betwixt your eyes and night? Betwixt your Eyes, and Night? Julius Caesar JC II.i.116 If these be motives weak, break off betimes, If these be Motiues weake, breake off betimes, Julius Caesar JC II.i.204 That unicorns may be betrayed with trees, That Vnicornes may be betray'd with Trees, Julius Caesar JC II.i.326 Yea, get the better of them. What's to do? Yea get the better of them. What's to do? Julius Caesar JC II.ii.99 When Caesar's wife shall meet with better dreams.’ When Casars wife shall meete with better Dreames. Julius Caesar JC III.i.202 It would become me better than to close It would become me better, then to close Julius Caesar JC III.ii.17 senses, that you may the better judge. If there be any in Senses, that you may the better Iudge. If there bee any in Julius Caesar JC III.ii.51.2 Caesar's better parts Casars better parts, Julius Caesar JC IV.iii.51 You say you are a better soldier: You say, you are a better Souldier: Julius Caesar JC IV.iii.56 I said an elder soldier, not a better; I saide, an Elder Souldier, not a Better. Julius Caesar JC IV.iii.57.1 Did I say better? Did I say Better? Julius Caesar JC IV.iii.105 When thou didst hate him worst, thou lovedst him better When thou did'st hate him worst, yu loued'st him better Julius Caesar JC IV.iii.124 There is some grudge between 'em; 'tis not meet There is some grudge betweene 'em, 'tis not meete Julius Caesar JC IV.iii.145 No man bears sorrow better. Portia is dead. No man beares sorrow better. Portia is dead. Julius Caesar JC IV.iii.197 'Tis better that the enemy seek us; 'Tis better that the Enemie seeke vs, Julius Caesar JC IV.iii.201 Good reasons must of force give place to better. Good reasons must of force giue place to better: Julius Caesar JC IV.iii.249 It may be I shall otherwise bethink me. It may be I shall otherwise bethinke me. Julius Caesar JC IV.iii.303 Bid him set on his powers betimes before, Bid him set on his Powres betimes before, Julius Caesar JC V.i.28 Not that we love words better, as you do. Not that we loue words better, as you do. Julius Caesar JC V.i.29 Good words are better than bad strokes, Octavius. Good words are better then bad strokes Octauius. King Edward III E3 I.i.122 How stands the league between the Scot and us? How stands the league betweene the Scot and vs? King Edward III E3 I.ii.53 Bethink your highness speedily herein: Bethinke your highnes speedely herein, King Edward III E3 II.i.31 But somewhat better than the Scot could speak. But somewhat better then the Scot could speake, King Edward III E3 II.i.84 ‘ Better than beautiful ’ thou must begin. Better then bewtifull thou must begin, King Edward III E3 II.i.353 To cut this right hand off? The better way To cut this right hande of the better waie, King Edward III E3 II.i.449 Between his glory, daughter, and thy shame: Betweene his gloomie daughter and thy shame, King Edward III E3 II.ii.55 Betwixt a goddess and a mighty king. Betwixt a goddesse, and a mighty king: King Edward III E3 II.ii.136 That stand between your highness' love and mine. That stand betweene your highnes loue and mine, King Edward III E3 II.ii.138 It is their lives that stand between our love It is their liues that stand betweene our loue. King Edward III E3 II.ii.193 May better boast of than ever Roman might May better boast of then euer Romaine might, King Edward III E3 III.i.22 Ah, that's the anch'rage of some better hope. Ah, thats the anchredge of some better hope, King Edward III E3 III.i.101 Here in the middle coast, betwixt you both, Heere in the middle cost betwixtyou both, King Edward III E3 III.iii.88 Bethink thyself how slack I was at sea, Bethinke thy selfe howe slacke I was at sea. King Edward III E3 III.iv.8 As likewise they betook themselves to flight, As likewise they betook themselues to flight King Edward III E3 IV.ii.85 And better some do go to wrack, than all. And better some do go to wrack then all. King Edward III E3 IV.v.57 Of whom the better part are slain and fled, Of whom the better part are slaine and fled, King Edward III E3 IV.vii.29 My arms shall be thy grave. What may I do My armes shalbethe graue, what may I do, King John KJ I.i.106 Between my father and my mother lay, Betweene my father, and my mother lay, King John KJ I.i.156 Our country manners give our betters way. Our Country manners giue our betters way. King John KJ I.i.182 A foot of honour better than I was, Bast. A foot of Honor better then I was, King John KJ I.i.260 Madam, I would not wish a better father. Madam I would not wish a better father: King John KJ II.i.465 But buffets better than a fist of France. But buffets better then a fist of France: King John KJ II.i.466 Zounds! I was never so bethumped with words Zounds, I was neuer so bethumpt with words, King John KJ III.i.204 Bethink you, father, for the difference Bethinke you father, for the difference King John KJ III.i.232 Between our kingdoms and our royal selves; Betweene our kingdomes and our royall selues, King John KJ III.i.274 The better act of purposes mistook The better Act of purposes mistooke, King John KJ III.i.290 And better conquest never canst thou make And better conquest neuer canst thou make, King John KJ III.i.293 Upon which better part our prayers come in, Vpon which better part, our prayrs come in, King John KJ III.iii.26 But I will fit it with some better tune. But I will fit it with some better tune. King John KJ III.iv.96 Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Remembets me of all his gracious parts, King John KJ III.iv.100 I could give better comfort than you do. I could giue better comfort then you doe. King John KJ III.iv.170 And, O, what better matter breeds for you And O, what better matter breeds for you, King John KJ IV.ii.8 With any longed-for change or better state. With any long'd-for-change, or better State. King John KJ IV.ii.28 When workmen strive to do better than well, When Workemen striue to do better then wel, King John KJ IV.ii.77 Between his purpose and his conscience, Betweene his purpose and his conscience, King John KJ IV.ii.170 Nay, but make haste! The better foot before! Nay, but make haste: the better foote before. King John KJ IV.ii.179 Some messenger betwixt me and the peers; Some Messenger betwixt me, and the Peeres, King John KJ IV.ii.248 Between my conscience and my cousin's death. Betweene my conscience, and my Cosins death. King John KJ IV.ii.250 I'll make a peace between your soul and you. Ile make a peace betweene your soule, and you. King John KJ IV.iii.95 Thou wert better gall the devil, Salisbury. Thou wer't better gaul the diuell Salsbury. King John KJ IV.iii.98 I'll strike thee dead. Put up thy sword betime, Ile strike thee dead. Put vp thy sword betime, King John KJ V.ii.44 Between compulsion and a brave respect! Between compulsion, and a braue respect: King John KJ V.ii.84 Between this chastised kingdom and myself, Betweene this chastiz'd kingdome and my selfe, King John KJ V.vi.26 The better arm you to the sudden time The better arme you to the sodaine time, King Lear KL I.i.29 I must love you and sue to know you better. I must loue you, and sue to know you better. King Lear KL I.i.122 Come not between the dragon and his wrath. Come not betweene the Dragon and his wrath, King Lear KL I.i.139.1 This coronet part between you. This Coronet part betweene you. King Lear KL I.i.158 See better, Lear, and let me still remain See better Lear, and let me still remaine King Lear KL I.i.170 To come betwixt our sentence and our power, To come betwixt our sentences, and our power, King Lear KL I.i.233.2 Better thou Better thou had'st' King Lear KL I.i.234 Hadst not been born than not t' have pleased me better. Not beene borne, then not t haue pleas'd me better. King Lear KL I.i.261 Thou losest here, a better where to find. Thou loosest here a better where to finde. King Lear KL I.i.274 I would prefer him to a better place. I would prefer him to a better place, King Lear KL I.i.302 between France and him. Pray you, let us hit together. betweene France and him, pray you let vs sit together, King Lear KL I.ii.82 you can derive from him better testimony of his intent, you can deriue from him better testimony of his intent, King Lear KL I.ii.143 unhappily, as of unnaturalness between the child and the vnhappily. King Lear KL I.ii.157 Bethink yourself wherein you may have Bethink your selfe wherein you may haue King Lear KL I.iv.135 Dost thou know the difference, my boy, between a Do'st thou know the difference my Boy, betweene a King Lear KL I.iv.189 figure. I am better than thou art now; I am a fool; thou figure, I am better then thou art now, I am a Foole, thou King Lear KL I.iv.253 Make servants of their betters. make Seruants of their Betters. King Lear KL I.iv.343 Striving to better, oft we mar what's well. Striuing to better, oft we marre what's well. King Lear KL II.i.14 The Duke be here tonight! The better! best! The Duke be here to night? The better best, King Lear KL II.ii.91 I have seen better faces in my time I haue seene better faces in my time, King Lear KL II.iii.6 I will preserve myself; and am bethought I will preserue myselfe: and am bethought King Lear KL II.iv.72 wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again; wiseman giues thee better counsell giue me mine againe, King Lear KL II.iv.87.1 Fetch me a better answer. Fetch me a better answer. King Lear KL II.iv.115 I would have all well betwixt you. I would haue all well betwixt you. King Lear KL II.iv.145 Better than you yourself. Therefore I pray you Better then you your selfe: therefore I pray you, King Lear KL II.iv.172 Against my coming in. Thou better knowest Against my comming in. Thou better know'st King Lear KL II.iv.224 Mend when thou canst, be better at thy leisure; Mend when thou can'st, be better at thy leisure, King Lear KL III.ii.10 O nuncle, court holy water in a dry house is better O Nunkle, Court holy-water in a dry house, is better King Lear KL III.iii.8 between the Dukes; and a worse matter than that. I betweene the Dukes, and a worsse matter then that: I King Lear KL III.iv.92 betray thy poor heart to woman. Keep thy foot out of betray thy poore heart to woman. Keepe thy foote out of King Lear KL III.iv.98 Thou wert better in a grave than to answer with thy Thou wert better in a Graue, then to answere with thy King Lear KL III.iv.110 This is the foul fiend Flibberdigibbet. He begins This is the foule Flibbertigibbet; hee begins King Lear KL III.iv.135 What, hath your grace no better company? What, hath your Grace no better company? King Lear KL III.v.21 my course of loyalty, though the conflict be sore between my course of Loyalty, though the conflict be sore betweene King Lear KL III.vi.1 Here is better than the open air. Take it Heere is better then the open ayre,t ake it King Lear KL III.vi.100 When we our betters see bearing our woes, King Lear KL III.vii.11 posts shall be swift and intelligent betwixt us. Farewell, Postes shall be swift, and intelligent betwixt vs. Farewell King Lear KL III.vii.73 But better service have I never done you But better seruice haue I neuer done you, King Lear KL IV.i.1 Yet better thus, and known to be contemned, Yet better thus, and knowne to be contemn'd, King Lear KL IV.i.60 Modo, of murder; Flibberdigibbet, of mopping and King Lear KL IV.ii.19 Shall pass between us; ere long you are like to hear, Shall passe betweene vs: ere long you are like to heare King Lear KL IV.iii.19 Were like a better way; those happy smilets King Lear KL IV.iii.39 Who sometime in his better tune remembers King Lear KL IV.v.3 Your sister is the better soldier. Your Sister is the better Souldier. King Lear KL IV.vi.8 In better phrase and matter than thou didst. In better phrase, and matter then thou did'st. King Lear KL IV.vi.10.2 Methinks y'are better spoken. Me thinkes y'are better spoken. King Lear KL IV.vi.119 Whose face between her forks presages snow, whose face betweene her Forkes presages Snow; King Lear KL IV.vi.280 Of my huge sorrows! Better I were distract; Of my huge Sorrowes? Better I were distract, King Lear KL IV.vii.6.2 Be better suited. Be better suited, King Lear KL IV.vii.12.1 Then be't so, my good lord. Then be't so my good Lord: Love's Labour's Lost LLL I.i.230 gentleman, betook myself to walk. The time when? About Gentleman, betooke my selfe to walke: the time When? about Love's Labour's Lost LLL I.ii.114 To be whipped – and yet a better love than To bee whip'd: and yet a better loue then Love's Labour's Lost LLL I.ii.126 I do betray myself with blushing. – I do betray my selfe with blushing: Love's Labour's Lost LLL II.i.41 Between Lord Perigort and the beauteous heir Betweene L. Perigort and the beautious heire Love's Labour's Lost LLL II.i.212 This civil war of wits were much better used This ciuill warre of wits were much better vsed Love's Labour's Lost LLL III.i.17 arms crossed on your thin-belly doublet like a rabbit armes crost on your thinbellie doublet, like a Rabbet Love's Labour's Lost LLL III.i.21 these betray nice wenches, that would be betrayed these betraie nice wenches that would be betraied Love's Labour's Lost LLL III.i.166 Guerdon, O sweet guerdon! Better than Gardon, O sweete gardon, better then Love's Labour's Lost LLL III.i.167 remuneration – elevenpence farthing better. Most sweet remuneration, a leuenpence-farthing better: most sweete Love's Labour's Lost LLL IV.i.96 What vane? What weathercock? Did you ever hear better? What veine? What Wethercocke? Did you euer heare better? Love's Labour's Lost LLL IV.iii.173 Are we betrayed thus to thy over-view? Are wee betrayed thus to thy ouer-view? Love's Labour's Lost LLL IV.iii.174 Not you to me, but I betrayed by you; Not you by me, but I betrayed to you. Love's Labour's Lost LLL IV.iii.177 I am betrayed by keeping company I am betrayed by keeping company Love's Labour's Lost LLL IV.iii.358 That will betime and may by us be fitted. That will be time, and may by vs be fitted. Love's Labour's Lost LLL IV.iii.362 If so, our copper buys no better treasure. If so, our Copper buyes no better treasure. Love's Labour's Lost LLL V.i.92 inward between us, let it pass – I do beseech thee, inward betweene vs, let it passe. I doe beseech thee Love's Labour's Lost LLL V.ii.110 A better speech was never spoke before. A better speech was neuer spoke before. Love's Labour's Lost LLL V.ii.281 Well, better wits have worn plain statute-caps. Well, better wits haue worne plain statute caps, Love's Labour's Lost LLL V.ii.341 Construe my speeches better, if you may. Construe my speeches better, if you may. Love's Labour's Lost LLL V.ii.342 Then wish me better; I will give you leave. Then wish me better, I wil giue you leaue. Love's Labour's Lost LLL V.ii.388 That hid the worse and showed the better face. That hid the worse, and shew'd the better face. Love's Labour's Lost LLL V.ii.476 And stand between her back, sir, and the fire, And stand betweene her backe sir, and the fire, Macbeth Mac I.i.7 There to meet with Macbeth. There to meet with Macbeth. Macbeth Mac I.ii.16 For brave Macbeth – well he deserves that name – For braue Macbeth (well hee deserues that Name) Macbeth Mac I.ii.34.1 Our captains, Macbeth and Banquo? our Captaines, Macbeth and Banquoh? Macbeth Mac I.ii.68 And with his former title greet Macbeth. And with his former Title greet Macbeth. Macbeth Mac I.ii.70 What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won. What he hath lost, Noble Macbeth hath wonne. Macbeth Mac I.iii.30 Macbeth doth come. Macbeth doth come. Macbeth Mac I.iii.36 Enter Macbeth and Banquo Enter Macbeth and Banquo. Macbeth Mac I.iii.47 All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! All haile Macbeth, haile to thee Thane of Glamis. Macbeth Mac I.iii.48 All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All haile Macbeth, haile to thee Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth Mac I.iii.49 All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter! All haile Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter. Macbeth Mac I.iii.64 Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. Macbeth Mac I.iii.67 So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo! So all haile Macbeth, and Banquo. Macbeth Mac I.iii.68 Banquo and Macbeth, all hail! Banquo, and Macbeth, all haile. Macbeth Mac I.iii.88 The King hath happily received, Macbeth, The King hath happily receiu'd, Macbeth, Macbeth Mac I.iii.124 Win us with honest trifles, to betray's Winne vs with honest Trifles, to betray's Macbeth Mac I.iii.148 Worthy Macbeth, we stay upon your leisure. Worthy Macbeth, wee stay vpon your leysure. Macbeth Mac I.iv.15 Enter Macbeth, Banquo, Ross, and Angus Enter Macbeth, Banquo, Rosse, and Angus. Macbeth Mac I.v.1 Enter Macbeth's Wife alone with a letter Enter Macbeths Wife alone with a Letter. Macbeth Mac I.v.44 Shake my fell purpose, nor keep peace between Shake my fell purpose, nor keepe peace betweene Macbeth Mac I.v.52 Enter Macbeth Enter Macbeth. Macbeth Mac I.vi.10 Enter Lady Macbeth Enter Lady. Macbeth Mac I.vii.1.3 Macbeth Macbeth. Macbeth Mac I.vii.28 Enter Lady Macbeth Enter Lady. Macbeth Mac II.i.9 Enter Macbeth and a Servant with a torch Enter Macbeth, and a Seruant with a Torch. Macbeth Mac II.ii.1 Enter Lady Macbeth Enter Lady. Macbeth Mac II.ii.13 Enter Macbeth, carrying two bloodstained daggers Enter Macbeth. Macbeth Mac II.ii.36 Macbeth does murder sleep – the innocent sleep, Macbeth does murther Sleepe, the innocent Sleepe, Macbeth Mac II.ii.43 Shall sleep no more, Macbeth shall sleep no more.’ Shall sleepe no more: Macbeth shall sleepe no more. Macbeth Mac II.ii.63 Enter Lady Macbeth Enter Lady. Macbeth Mac II.iii.9 Enter Macbeth Enter Macbeth. Macbeth Mac II.iii.70 Exeunt Macbeth and Lennox Exeunt Macbeth and Lenox. Macbeth Mac II.iii.77 Enter Lady Macbeth Enter Lady. Macbeth Mac II.iii.87 Enter Macbeth, Lennox, and Ross Enter Macbeth, Lenox, and Rosse. Macbeth Mac II.iii.122 Lady Macbeth is taken out Macbeth Mac II.iv.23.1 Those that Macbeth hath slain. Those that Macbeth hath slaine. Macbeth Mac II.iv.30 The sovereignty will fall upon Macbeth? The Soueraignty will fall vpon Macbeth. Macbeth Mac III.i.7 As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine, As vpon thee Macbeth, their Speeches shine, Macbeth Mac III.i.11.1 Sennet sounded. Enter Macbeth, as King, Lady Macbeth, Senit sounded. Enter Macbeth as King, Lady Macbeth Mac III.i.25 'Twixt this and supper. Go not my horse the better, 'Twixt this, and Supper. Goe not my Horse the better, Macbeth Mac III.i.44 Exeunt Lords and Lady Macbeth Exeunt Lords. Macbeth Mac III.ii.1 Enter Macbeth's Lady and a Servant Enter Macbeths Lady, and a Seruant. Macbeth Mac III.ii.7 Enter Macbeth Enter Macbeth. Macbeth Mac III.ii.19 That shake us nightly; better be with the dead That shake vs Nightly: Better be with the dead, Macbeth Mac III.iii.1.2 Macbeth. Macbeth. Macbeth Mac III.iv.1.1 Banquet prepared. Enter Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquet prepar'd. Enter Macbeth, Lady, Macbeth Mac III.iv.14 'Tis better thee without than he within. 'Tis better thee without, then he within. Macbeth Mac III.iv.38 Enter the Ghost of Banquo and sits in Macbeth's place Enter the Ghost of Banquo, and sits in Macbeths place. Macbeth Mac III.iv.119.2 Good night; and better health Good night, and better health Macbeth Mac III.iv.132 And betimes I will – to the Weird Sisters. (And betimes I will) to the weyard Sisters. Macbeth Mac III.v.4 To trade and traffic with Macbeth To Trade, and Trafficke with Macbeth, Macbeth Mac III.vi.4 Was pitied of Macbeth: marry, he was dead! Was pittied of Macbeth: marry he was dead: Macbeth Mac III.vi.11 How it did grieve Macbeth! Did he not straight – How it did greeue Macbeth? Did he not straight Macbeth Mac IV.i.46 Enter Macbeth Enter Macbeth. Macbeth Mac IV.i.65 From the murderer's gibbet, throw From the Murderers Gibbet, throw Macbeth Mac IV.i.70 Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth, beware Macduff! Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth: / Beware Macduffe, Macbeth Mac IV.i.76 Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth! Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth. Macbeth Mac IV.i.80 Shall harm Macbeth. Shall harme Macbeth. Macbeth Mac IV.i.91 Macbeth shall never vanquished be, until Macbeth shall neuer vanquish'd be, vntill Macbeth Mac IV.i.97 Of Birnan rise, and our high-placed Macbeth Of Byrnan rise, and our high plac'd Macbeth Macbeth Mac IV.i.125 Stands Macbeth thus amazedly? Stands Macbeth thus amazedly? Macbeth Mac IV.iii.18.2 But Macbeth is. But Macbeth is. Macbeth Mac IV.iii.52 That, when they shall be opened, black Macbeth That when they shall be open'd, blacke Macbeth Macbeth Mac IV.iii.57.1 In evils to top Macbeth. In euils, to top Macbeth. Macbeth Mac IV.iii.65 That did oppose my will. Better Macbeth That did oppose my will. Better Macbeth, Macbeth Mac IV.iii.117 To thy good truth and honour. Devilish Macbeth To thy good Truth, and Honor. Diuellish Macbeth, Macbeth Mac IV.iii.121 Deal between thee and me; for even now Deale betweene thee and me; For euen now Macbeth Mac IV.iii.128 At no time broke my faith, would not betray At no time broke my Faith, would not betray Macbeth Mac IV.iii.162 I know him now. Good God betimes remove I know him now. Good God betimes remoue Macbeth Mac IV.iii.188.2 Be't their comfort Bee't their comfort Macbeth Mac IV.iii.191 An older and a better soldier none An older, and a better Souldier, none Macbeth Mac IV.iii.236 Our lack is nothing but our leave. Macbeth Our lacke is nothing but our leaue. Macbeth Macbeth Mac V.i.18 Enter Lady Macbeth with a taper Enter Lady, with a Taper. Macbeth Mac V.iii.1 Enter Macbeth, Doctor, and Attendants Enter Macbeth, Doctor, and Attendants. Macbeth Mac V.iii.6 ‘ Fear not, Macbeth; no man that's born of woman Feare not Macbeth, no man that's borne of woman Macbeth Mac V.v.1.1 Enter Macbeth, Seyton, and Soldiers, with drum and Enter Macbeth, Seyton, & Souldiers, with Macbeth Mac V.vi.10 Enter Macbeth Enter Macbeth. Macbeth Mac V.vi.17.2 My name's Macbeth. My name's Macbeth. Macbeth Mac V.vi.28 Are hired to bear their staves. Either thou, Macbeth, Are hyr'd to beare their Staues; either thou Macbeth, Macbeth Mac V.vi.39 Alarum. Enter Macbeth Alarum. Enter Macbeth. Macbeth Mac V.vi.42.1 Do better upon them. Do better vpon them. Macbeth Mac V.vi.57 For it hath cowed my better part of man; For it hath Cow'd my better part of man: Macbeth Mac V.vi.73.1 Alarums. Enter fighting, and Macbeth slain Alarums. Enter Fighting, and Macbeth slaine. Macbeth Mac V.vi.92 Enter Macduff with Macbeth's head Enter Macduffe, with Macbeths head. Measure for Measure MM I.ii.28 shears between us. sheeres betweene vs. Measure for Measure MM I.ii.29 I grant: as there may between the lists and the I grant: as there may betweene the Lists, and the Measure for Measure MM I.iii.7 My holy sir, none better knows than you My holy Sir, none better knowes then you Measure for Measure MM II.i.211 Come, tell me true. It shall be the better for you. come, tell me true, it shall be the better for you. Measure for Measure MM II.i.241 but I shall follow it as the flesh and fortune shall better but I shall follow it as the flesh and fortune shall better Measure for Measure MM II.ii.87 To our gross selves? Good, good my lord, bethink you: To our grosse-selues? good, good my Lord, bethink you; Measure for Measure MM II.ii.144 I will bethink me. Come again tomorrow. I will bethinke me: come againe to morrow. Measure for Measure MM II.ii.169 That modesty may more betray our sense That Modesty may more betray our Sence Measure for Measure MM II.iv.32 That you might know it, would much better please me That you might know it, wold much better please me, Measure for Measure MM II.iv.77 But graciously to know I am no better. But graciously to know I am no better. Measure for Measure MM II.iv.106 Better it were a brother died at once Better it were a brother dide at once, Measure for Measure MM III.i.163 between you and your sister. Angelo had never the between you & your sister. Angelo had neuer the Measure for Measure MM III.i.216 to her by oath, and the nuptial appointed, between to her oath, and the nuptiall appointed: between Measure for Measure MM III.ii.103 he was begot between two stockfishes. But it is certain he was begot betweene two Stock-fishes. But it is certaine, Measure for Measure MM III.ii.135 must, upon a warranted need, give him a better proclamation. must vppon a warranted neede, giue him a better proclamation. Measure for Measure MM III.ii.142 Love talks with better knowledge, and knowledge Loue talkes with better knowledge, & knowledge Measure for Measure MM III.ii.152 He shall know you better, sir, if I may live to report He shall know you better Sir, if I may liue to report Measure for Measure MM III.ii.267 His old betrothed, but despised: His old betroathed (but despised:) Measure for Measure MM IV.i.41 Between you 'greed concerning her observance? Betweene you 'greed, concerning her obseruance? Measure for Measure MM IV.ii.119 in the afternoon, Barnardine. For my better satisfaction, in the afternoone Bernardine: For my better satisfaction, Measure for Measure MM IV.ii.201 shrift and advise him for a better place. Yet you are shrift, and aduise him for a better place. Yet you are Measure for Measure MM IV.iii.43 O, the better, sir, for he that drinks all night, Oh, the better Sir: for he that drinkes all night, Measure for Measure MM IV.iii.44 and is hanged betimes in the morning, may sleep the and is hanged betimes in the morning, may sleepe the Measure for Measure MM IV.iii.111 The better, given me by so holy a man. The better giuen me by so holy a man, Measure for Measure MM IV.iii.160 He's a better woodman than thou tak'st him for. he's a better woodman then thou tak'st him for. Measure for Measure MM IV.iv.14 Betimes i'th' morn I'll call you at your house. betimes i'th' morne, Ile call you at your house: Measure for Measure MM V.i.101 And I did yield to him. But the next morn betimes, And I did yeeld to him: But the next morne betimes, Measure for Measure MM V.i.188 He was drunk, then, my lord. It can be no better. He was drunk then, my Lord, it can be no better. Measure for Measure MM V.i.216 Betwixt myself and her, which was broke off, Betwixt my selfe, and her: which was broke off, Measure for Measure MM V.i.272 Not better than he, by her own report. Not better then he, by her owne report. Measure for Measure MM V.i.394 That life is better life past fearing death That life is better life past fearing death, Measure for Measure MM V.i.422.1 To buy you a better husband. To buy you a better husband. Measure for Measure MM V.i.423 I crave no other, nor no better man. I craue no other, nor no better man. Measure for Measure MM V.i.437 And, for the most, become much more the better And for the most, become much more the better Measure for Measure MM V.i.453 I have bethought me of another fault. I haue bethought me of another fault. Measure for Measure MM V.i.482 For better times to come. Friar, advise him: For better times to come: Frier aduise him, The Merchant of Venice MV I.i.16 The better part of my affections would The better part of my affections, would The Merchant of Venice MV I.i.31 And not bethink me straight of dangerous rocks, And not bethinke me straight of dangerous rocks, The Merchant of Venice MV I.i.59 We leave you now with better company. We leaue you now with better company. The Merchant of Venice MV I.ii.11 They would be better if well followed. They would be better if well followed. The Merchant of Venice MV I.ii.55 why he hath a horse better than the Neapolitan's, a better why he hath a horse better then the Neopolitans, a better The Merchant of Venice MV I.ii.84 worst he is little better than a beast. An the worst fall worst, he is little better then a beast: and the worst fall The Merchant of Venice MV I.iii.29 assured, I will bethink me. May I speak with Antonio? assured, I will bethinke mee, may I speake with Anthonio? The Merchant of Venice MV I.iii.80 Between these woolly breeders in the act, Betweene these woolly breeders in the act, The Merchant of Venice MV I.iii.133 Who if he break, thou mayst with better face Who if he breake, thou maist with better face The Merchant of Venice MV II.i.33 Which is the better man, the greater throw Which is the better man, the greater throw The Merchant of Venice MV II.ii.138 The old proverb is very well parted between The old prouerbe is verie well parted betweene The Merchant of Venice MV II.iv.7 And better in my mind not undertook. And better in my minde not vndertooke. The Merchant of Venice MV II.ix.60 Is that my prize? Are my deserts no better? Is that my prize, are my deserts no better? The Merchant of Venice MV III.i.19 Let me say amen betimes lest the devil cross my Let me say Amen betimes, least the diuell crosse my The Merchant of Venice MV III.i.35 There is more difference between thy flesh and There is more difference betweene thy flesh and The Merchant of Venice MV III.i.36 hers than between jet and ivory, more between your hers, then betweene Iet and Iuorie, more betweene your The Merchant of Venice MV III.i.37 bloods than there is between red wine and Rhenish. But bloods, then there is betweene red wine and rennish: but The Merchant of Venice MV III.i.66 shall go hard but I will better the instruction. shall goe hard but I will better the instruction. The Merchant of Venice MV III.ii.19 Put bars between the owners and their rights. Puts bars betweene the owners and their rights. The Merchant of Venice MV III.ii.152 To wish myself much better, yet for you To wish my selfe much better, yet for you, The Merchant of Venice MV III.ii.318 I should live, all debts are cleared between you and I if I I should liue, all debts are cleerd betweene you and I, if I The Merchant of Venice MV III.iv.66 And speak between the change of man and boy And speake betweene the change of man and boy, The Merchant of Venice MV III.v.33 I shall answer that better to the I shall answere that better to the The Merchant of Venice MV III.v.63 A many fools that stand in better place, A many fooles that stand in better place, The Merchant of Venice MV IV.i.117 You cannot better be employed, Bassanio, You cannot better be employ'd Bassanio, The Merchant of Venice MV IV.i.154 him with the cause in controversy between the Jew and him with the cause in Controuersie, betweene the Iew and The Merchant of Venice MV IV.i.156 He is furnished with my opinion which, bettered hee is furnished with my opinion, which bettred The Merchant of Venice MV IV.i.163 shall better publish his commendation. shall better publish his commendation. The Merchant of Venice MV IV.i.186 The throned monarch better than his crown. The throned Monarch better then his Crowne. The Merchant of Venice MV V.i.106 No better a musician than the wren. No better a Musitian then the Wren? The Merchant of Venice MV V.i.115 Which speed we hope the better for our words. Which speed we hope the better for our words, The Merchant of Venice MV V.i.255 And bid him keep it better than the other. And bid him keepe it better then the other. The Merchant of Venice MV V.i.274 And I have better news in store for you And I haue better newes in store for you The Merry Wives of Windsor MW I.i.31 atonements and compromises between you. attonements and compremises betweene you. The Merry Wives of Windsor MW I.i.52 a marriage between Master Abraham and Mistress Anne a marriage betweene Master Abraham, and Mistris Anne The Merry Wives of Windsor MW I.i.77 do it your good heart! I wished your venison better – it doe it your good heart: I wish'd your Venison better, it The Merry Wives of Windsor MW I.i.94 office between you. office betweene you. The Merry Wives of Windsor MW I.i.112 'Twere better for you if it were known in 'Twere better for you if it were known in The Merry Wives of Windsor MW I.i.133 We three to hear it, and end it between them. We three to hear it, & end it between them. The Merry Wives of Windsor MW I.i.230 decrease it upon better acquaintance when we are decrease it vpon better acquaintance, when wee are The Merry Wives of Windsor MW I.iv.16 Ay, for fault of a better. I: for fault of a better. The Merry Wives of Windsor MW I.iv.25 as any is between this and his head. He hath fought with as any is betweene this and his head: he hath fought with The Merry Wives of Windsor MW I.iv.131 The better that it pleases your good The better that it pleases your good The Merry Wives of Windsor MW II.i.9 you desire better sympathy? Let it suffice thee, Mistress you desire better simpathie? Let it suffice thee (Mistris The Merry Wives of Windsor MW II.i.167 I like it never the better for that. Does he lie at the I like it neuer the beter for that, / Do's he lye at the The Merry Wives of Windsor MW II.i.186 Sir, there is a fray to be fought between Sir Sir, there is a fray to be fought, betweene Sir The Merry Wives of Windsor MW II.ii.17 about me – I am no gibbet for you. Go – a short knife about mee, I am no gibbet for you: goe, a short knife, The Merry Wives of Windsor MW II.ii.81 absence from his house between ten and eleven. absence from his house, betweene ten and eleuen. The Merry Wives of Windsor MW II.ii.113 honest man. Never a wife in Windsor leads a better honest man: neuer a wife in Windsor leades a better The Merry Wives of Windsor MW II.ii.121 you, he may come and go between you both. And in any you, hee may come and goe betweene you both: and in any The Merry Wives of Windsor MW II.ii.162 better plight for a lender than you are, the which hath better plight for a Lender, then you are: the which hath The Merry Wives of Windsor MW II.ii.251 assistant, or go-between, parted from me. I say I shall assistant, or goe-betweene, parted from me: I say I shall The Merry Wives of Windsor MW II.ii.252 be with her between ten and eleven, for at that time be with her betweene ten and eleuen: for at that time The Merry Wives of Windsor MW II.ii.296 Page. I will about it. Better three hours too soon than a Page. I will about it, better three houres too soone, then a The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.ii.23 is such a league between my good man and he. Is your is such a league betweene my goodman, and he: is your The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.ii.52 We have lingered about a match between Anne We haue linger'd about a match betweene An The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.iii.71 Do not betray me, sir. I fear you love Do not betray me sir, I fear you loue The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.iii.119 Bethink you of some conveyance. In the house you bethinke you of some conueyance: in the house you The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.iii.166 I know not which pleases me better – I know not which pleases me better, The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.iii.183 the water, and give him another hope to betray him to the water, and giue him another hope, to betray him to The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.iii.192 Heaven make you better than your Heauen make you better then your The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.iv.63 dole. They can tell you how things go better than I can. dole, they can tell you how things go, better then I can: The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.iv.82 I mean it not – I seek you a better husband. I meane it not, I seeke you a better husband. The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.v.43 come to her between eight and nine. I must carry her come to her, betweene eight and nine: I must carry her The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.v.49 Do so. Between nine and ten, sayest thou? Do so. Betweene nine and ten saist thou? The Merry Wives of Windsor MW III.v.58 hath passed between me and Ford's wife? hath past betweene me, and Fords wife. The Merry Wives of Windsor MW IV.i.75 He is a better scholar than I thought he He is a better scholler then I thought he The Merry Wives of Windsor MW IV.ii.41 with him, away with him! Better shame than murder. with him, away with him: Better shame, then murther. The Merry Wives of Windsor MW IV.iv.16 There is no better way than that they spoke of. There is no better way then that they spoke of. The Merry Wives of Windsor MW IV.vi.39 The better to denote her to the doctor – (The better to deuote her to the Doctor; The Merry Wives of Windsor MW V.iii.9 daughter. But 'tis no matter. Better a little chiding daughter: But 'tis no matter; better a little chiding, The Merry Wives of Windsor MW V.iii.20 We'll betray him finely. Wee'll betray him finely. The Merry Wives of Windsor MW V.iii.22 Those that betray them do no treachery. Those that betray them, do no treachery. The Merry Wives of Windsor MW V.v.108 Become the forest better than the town? Become the Forrest better then the Towne? A Midsummer Night's Dream MND I.i.84 The sealing day betwixt my love and me The sealing day betwixt my loue and me, A Midsummer Night's Dream MND I.i.131 Beteem them from the tempest of my eyes. Beteeme them, from the tempest of mine eyes. A Midsummer Night's Dream MND II.i.156 Flying between the cold moon and the earth Flying betweene the cold Moone and the earth, A Midsummer Night's Dream MND III.i.18 is not killed indeed; and for the more better assurance, is not kill'd indeede: and for the more better assurance, A Midsummer Night's Dream MND III.ii.35 This falls out better than I could devise! This fals out better then I could deuise: A Midsummer Night's Dream MND III.ii.291 Between our statures. She hath urged her height, Betweene our statures, she hath vrg'd her height, A Midsummer Night's Dream MND IV.i.149 And now do I bethink me, so it is: And now I doe bethinke me, so it is; A Midsummer Night's Dream MND IV.i.171 Was I betrothed ere I saw Hermia; Was I betroth'd, ere I see Hermia, A Midsummer Night's Dream MND V.i.34 Between our after-supper and bedtime? Between our after supper, and bed-time? A Midsummer Night's Dream MND V.i.163 Would you desire lime and hair to speak better? Would you desire Lime and Haire to speake better? A Midsummer Night's Dream MND V.i.172 That standest between her father's ground and mine, That stands between her fathers ground and mine, A Midsummer Night's Dream MND V.i.203 Now is the mural down between the two Now is the morall downe between the two A Midsummer Night's Dream MND V.i.311 which Thisbe is the better – he for a man, God warrant which Thisby is the better. A Midsummer Night's Dream MND V.i.344 epilogue, or to hear a Bergomask dance between two of Epilogue, or to heare a Bergomask dance, betweene two of Much Ado About Nothing MA I.i.15 lamb, the feats of a lion; he hath indeed better bettered Lambe, the feats of a Lion, he hath indeede better bettred Much Ado About Nothing MA I.i.26 truer than those that are so washed. How much better is truer, then those that are so wash'd, how much better is Much Ado About Nothing MA I.i.57 kind of merry war betwixt Signor Benedick and her; kind of merry war betwixt Signior Benedick, & her: Much Ado About Nothing MA I.i.58 they never meet but there's a skirmish of wit between they neuer meet, but there's a skirmish of wit between Much Ado About Nothing MA I.i.64 difference between himself and his horse; for it is all the difference betweene himselfe and his horse: For it is all the Much Ado About Nothing MA I.i.131 A bird of my tongue is better than a beast of A bird of my tongue, is better than a beast of Much Ado About Nothing MA I.ii.20 be the better prepared for an answer, if peradventure may be the better prepared for an answer, if peraduenture Much Ado About Nothing MA I.iii.26 in his grace, and it better fits my blood to be disdained in his grace, and it better fits my bloud to be disdain'd Much Ado About Nothing MA I.iii.43 on? What is he for a fool that betroths himself to on? What is hee for a foole that betrothes himselfe to Much Ado About Nothing MA II.i.7 in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is in the mid-way betweene him and Benedicke, the one is Much Ado About Nothing MA II.i.93 I love you the better; the hearers may cry I loue you the better, the hearers may cry Much Ado About Nothing MA II.iii.139 over, she found Benedick and Beatrice between the ouer, she found Benedicke and Beatrice betweene the Much Ado About Nothing MA III.i.79 It were a better death than die with mocks, It were a better death, to die with mockes, Much Ado About Nothing MA III.i.116 Believe it better than reportingly. Beleeue it better then reportingly. Much Ado About Nothing MA III.ii.86 hereafter, and aim better at me by that I now will hereafter, and ayme better at me by that I now will Much Ado About Nothing MA III.ii.104 but it would better fit your honour to change your mind. But it would better fit your honour to change your minde. Much Ado About Nothing MA III.iii.46 if they make you not then the better answer, you may if they make you not then the better answere, you may Much Ado About Nothing MA III.iii.129 bloods between fourteen and five-and-thirty, sometimes Hotblouds, betweene foureteene & fiue & thirtie, sometimes Much Ado About Nothing MA III.iv.6 Troth, I think your other rebato were better. Troth I thinke your other rebato were better. Much Ado About Nothing MA III.v.12 as the skin between his brows. as the skin betweene his browes. Much Ado About Nothing MA IV.i.82 Out at your window betwixt twelve and one? Out at your window betwixt twelue and one? Much Ado About Nothing MA IV.i.233 Will fashion the event in better shape Wil fashion the euent in better shape, Much Ado About Nothing MA IV.ii.21 you are little better than false knaves, and it will go near you are little better than false knaues, and it will goe neere Much Ado About Nothing MA V.i.257 'Twas bravely done, if you bethink you of it. 'Twas brauely done, if you bethinke you of it. Much Ado About Nothing MA V.ii.46 what hath passed between you and Claudio. what hath past betweene you and Claudio. Othello Oth I.i.125 Transported with no worse nor better guard Transported with no worse nor better guard, Othello Oth I.ii.6.1 'Tis better as it is. 'Tis better as it is. Othello Oth I.iii.238.1 Be't at her father's. Why at her Fathers? Othello Oth I.iii.309 times seven years, and since I could distinguish betwixt times seuen yeares, and since I could distinguish betwixt Othello Oth I.iii.335 toughness. I could never better stead thee than toughnesse. I could neuer better steed thee then Othello Oth I.iii.350 canst. If sanctimony and a frail vow betwixt an erring canst: If Sanctimonie, and a fraile vow, betwixt an erring Othello Oth I.iii.370 I'll be with thee betimes. Ile be with thee betimes. Othello Oth I.iii.385 The better shall my purpose work on him. The better shall my purpose worke on him: Othello Oth II.i.169 lieutenantry, it had been better you had not kissed your Lieutenantrie, it had beene better you had not kiss'd your Othello Oth II.i.233 humane seeming for the better compassing of his salt Humaine seeming, for the better compasse of his salt, Othello Oth II.iii.313 broken joint between you and her husband, entreat her broken ioynt betweene you, and her husband, entreat her Othello Oth II.iii.320 I think it freely; and betimes in the morning I will I thinke it freely: and betimes in the morning, I will Othello Oth III.iii.99 O yes, and went between us very oft. O yes, and went betweene vs very oft. Othello Oth III.iii.234 Her will, recoiling to her better judgement, Her will, recoyling to her better iudgement, Othello Oth III.iii.333 I swear 'tis better to be much abused, I sweare 'tis better to be much abus'd, Othello Oth III.iii.359 Thou hadst been better have been born a dog Thou had'st bin better haue bin borne a Dog Othello Oth IV.i.69 Which they dare swear peculiar. Your case is better. Which they dare sweare peculiar. Your case is better. Othello Oth IV.i.223 Cousin, there's fallen between him and my lord Cozen, there's falne betweene him, & my Lord, Othello Oth IV.ii.5 Each syllable that breath made up between them. Each syllable that breath made vp betweene them. Othello Oth IV.ii.205 this instant do build on thee a better opinion than ever this instant do build on thee a better opinion then euer Othello Oth IV.ii.235 fall out between twelve and one – you may take him at fall out betweene twelue and one) you may take him at Othello Oth IV.ii.237 and he shall fall between us. Come, stand not amazed and he shall fall betweene vs. Come, stand not amaz'd Othello Oth V.i.25 But that my coat is better than thou think'st. But that my Coate is better then thou know'st: Othello Oth V.i.102 Was my dear friend. What malice was between you? Was my deere friend. What malice was between you? Othello Oth V.ii.6 Yet she must die, else she'll betray more men. Yet she must dye, else shee'l betray more men: Othello Oth V.ii.26 If you bethink yourself of any crime If you bethinke your selfe of any Crime Othello Oth V.ii.77 Alas, he is betrayed, and I undone. Alas, he is betray'd, and I vndone. Othello Oth V.ii.207 Yea, curse his better angel from his side, Yea, curse his better Angell from his side, Othello Oth V.ii.258 A better never did itself sustain A better neuer did it selfe sustaine Pericles Per I.ii.83 Bethought me what was past, what might succeed. Bethought what was past, what might succeed, Pericles Per I.iii.34 Your lord has betaken himself to unknown travels. your Lord has betake himselfe to vnknowne trauailes, Pericles Per Chorus.II.3 A better prince and benign lord, A better Prince, and benigne Lord, Pericles Per II.i.92 all your beggars were whipped, I would wish no better all your Beggers were whipt, I would wish no better Pericles Per II.i.143 And if that ever my low fortune's better, And if that euer my low fortune's better, Pericles Per II.ii.47 He had need mean better than his outward show He had need meane better, then his outward shew Pericles Per II.iii.72 Now, by the gods, he could not please me better. Now by the Gods, he could not please me better. Pericles Per II.iii.114 Therefore each one betake him to his rest; Therefore each one betake him to his rest, Pericles Per II.v.27 Protest my ears were never better fed I do protest, my eares were neuer better fedde Pericles Per Chorus.IV.21 Be't when she weaved the sleded silk Beet when they weaude the sleded silke, Pericles Per IV.i.90 Your lady seeks my life; come you between, your Ladie seekes my life Come, you betweene, Pericles Per IV.ii.35 As well as we? Ay, and better too; we offend As well as wee. I, and better too, wee offende Pericles Per IV.iii.31 She did disdain my child, and stood between Shee did disdaine my childe, and stoode betweene Pericles Per IV.iii.47 Which, to betray, dost with thine angel's face Which to betray, doest with thine Angells face Pericles Per IV.vi.21 You may so; 'tis the better for you that You may , so t'is the better for you that Pericles Per IV.vi.159 Since they do better thee in their command. since they doe better thee in their command, Pericles Per IV.vi.176 Any of these ways are yet better than this, anie of these wayes are yet better then this: Pericles Per V.i.41.2 'Tis well bethought. Tis well bethought, Pericles Per V.i.68 I'd wish no better choice, and think me rarely wed. I do wish / No better choise, and thinke me rarely to wed, Pericles Per V.iii.9 He sought to murder. But her better stars he sought to murder, but her better stars Pericles Per V.iii.37.2 Now I know you better: Now I knowe you better, Pericles Per V.iii.71 This prince, the fair-betrothed of your daughter, this Prince, the faire betrothed of your daughter, Richard II R2 I.i.22 Each day still better other's happiness Each day still better others happinesse, Richard II R2 I.i.50 Can arbitrate this cause betwixt us twain. Can arbitrate this cause betwixt vs twaine: Richard II R2 II.i.36 He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes. He tyres betimes, that spurs too fast betimes; Richard II R2 II.i.185 Or else he never would compare between. Or else he neuer would compare betweene. Richard II R2 II.ii.43 Why hopest thou so? 'Tis better hope he is, Why hop'st thou so? Tis better hope he is: Richard II R2 II.iii.8 But I bethink me what a weary way But I bethinke me, what a wearie way Richard II R2 II.iii.145 And you that do abet him in this kind And you that doe abett him in this kind, Richard II R2 III.i.12 Made a divorce betwixt his Queen and him, Made a Diuorce betwixt his Queene and him, Richard II R2 III.ii.91 More health and happiness betide my liege More health and happinesse betide my Liege, Richard II R2 III.iv.20 But thou shouldst please me better wouldst thou weep. But thou should'st please me better, would'st thou weepe. Richard II R2 III.iv.78 Darest thou, thou little better thing than earth, Dar'st thou, thou little better thing then earth, Richard II R2 V.i.42 Of woeful ages long ago betid; Of wofull Ages, long agoe betide: Richard II R2 V.i.73 And then betwixt me and my married wife. And then betwixt me, and my marryed Wife. Richard II R2 V.i.88 Better far off than, near, be ne'er the nea'er. Better farre off, then neere, be ne're the neere. Richard II R2 V.iii.21 I see some sparks of better hope, which elder years I see some sparkes of better hope: which elder dayes Richard II R2 V.v.11 For no thought is contented; the better sort, For no thought is contented. The better sort, Richard II R2 V.v.35 Persuades me I was better when a king. Perswades me, I was better when a King: Richard III R3 I.i.73 That trudge betwixt the King and Mistress Shore. That trudge betwixt the King, and Mistris Shore. Richard III R3 I.i.102 Her husband, knave. Wouldst thou betray me? Her Husband Knaue, would'st thou betray me? Richard III R3 I.ii.17 More direful hap betide that hated wretch More direfull hap betide that hated Wretch Richard III R3 I.ii.105 The better for the King of Heaven that hath him. The better for the King of heauen that hath him. Richard III R3 I.ii.112 Ill rest betide the chamber where thou liest! Ill rest betide the chamber where thou lyest. Richard III R3 I.ii.139 Did it to help thee to a better husband. Did it to helpe thee to a better Husband. Richard III R3 I.ii.140 His better doth not breathe upon the earth. His better doth not breath vpon the earth. Richard III R3 I.ii.141 He lives, that loves thee better than he could. He liues, that loues thee better then he could. Richard III R3 I.ii.143 The selfsame name, but one of better nature. The selfesame name, but one of better Nature. Richard III R3 I.iii.1.1 Enter Queen Elizabeth, Lord Rivers, Marquess of Enter the Queene Mother, Lord Riuers, Richard III R3 I.iii.6 If he were dead, what would betide on me? If he were dead, what would betide on me? / If he were dead, what would betide on me? Richard III R3 I.iii.37 Between the Duke of Gloucester and your brothers, Betweene the Duke of Glouster, and your Brothers, Richard III R3 I.iii.38 And between them and my Lord Chamberlain, And betweene them, and my Lord Chamberlaine, Richard III R3 I.iii.59 Whom God preserve better than you would wish! – (Whom God preserue better then you would wish) Richard III R3 I.iii.125 Yea, and much better blood than his or thine. I and much better blood / Then his, or thine. Richard III R3 I.iv.82 So that between their titles and low name So that betweene their Titles, and low Name, Richard III R3 I.iv.90 'Tis better, sir, than to be tedious. 'Tis better (Sir) then to be tedious: Richard III R3 I.iv.233 Who shall reward you better for my life Who shall reward you better for my life, Richard III R3 II.i.52 Between these swelling, wrong-incensed peers. Betweene these swelling wrong incensed Peeres. Richard III R3 II.i.66 If ever any grudge were lodged between us; If euer any grudge were lodg'd betweene vs. Richard III R3 II.ii.34.1 Enter Queen Elizabeth, with her hair about her ears, Enter the Queene with her haire about her ears, Richard III R3 II.ii.96 Madam, bethink you like a careful mother Madam, bethinke you like a carefull Mother Richard III R3 II.iii.4 Ill news, by'r Lady – seldom comes the better. Ill newes byrlady, seldome comes the better: Richard III R3 II.iii.23 Better it were they all came by his father, Better it were they all came by his Father: Richard III R3 II.iv.1.2 Queen Elizabeth, and the Duchess of York the Queene, and the Dutchesse. Richard III R3 II.iv.71 The seal I keep; and so betide to me The Seale I keepe, and so betide to me, Richard III R3 III.i.199 Come, let us sup betimes, that afterwards Come, let vs suppe betimes, that afterwards Richard III R3 III.ii.91 They, for their truth, might better wear their heads They, for their truth, might better wear their Heads, Richard III R3 III.ii.96 The better that your lordship please to ask. The better, that your Lordship please to aske. Richard III R3 III.ii.97 I tell thee, man, 'tis better with me now I tell thee man, 'tis better with me now, Richard III R3 III.ii.103 And I in better state than e'er I was. And I in better state then ere I was. Richard III R3 III.v.49 I never looked for better at his hands I neuer look'd for better at his hands, Richard III R3 III.vii.47 And stand betwixt two churchmen, good my lord, And stand betweene two Church-men, good my Lord, Richard III R3 III.vii.94.1 Enter Richard aloft, between two bishops, and Enter Richard aloft, betweene two Bishops. Richard III R3 III.vii.180 And afterward by substitute betrothed And afterward by substitute betroth'd Richard III R3 IV.i.1.1 Enter Queen Elizabeth, the Duchess of York, and Enter the Queene, Anne Duchesse of Gloucester, the Richard III R3 IV.i.20 Hath he set bounds between their love and me? Hath he set bounds betweene their loue, and me? Richard III R3 IV.i.93 (To Queen Elizabeth) Richard III R3 IV.ii.114 Betwixt thy begging and my meditation. Richard III R3 IV.iii.41 At young Elizabeth, my brother's daughter, At yong Elizabeth my brothers daughter, Richard III R3 IV.iv.9.2 Enter Duchess of York and Queen Elizabeth Enter Dutchesse and Queene. Richard III R3 IV.iv.122 Bettering thy loss makes the bad causer worse; Bett'ring thy losse, makes the bad causer worse, Richard III R3 IV.iv.204 You have a daughter called Elizabeth You haue a daughter call'd Elizabeth, Richard III R3 IV.iv.430 Exit Queen Elizabeth Exit Q. Richard III R3 IV.iv.508 There, take thou that, till thou bring better news. There, take thou that, till thou bring better newes. Richard III R3 IV.v.8 He should espouse Elizabeth her daughter. He should espouse Elizabeth hir daughter. Richard III R3 V.iii.134 Poor Clarence, by thy guile betrayed to death! Poore Clarence by thy guile betray'd to death: Richard III R3 V.iii.275 He smiled and said, ‘ The better for our purpose.’ He smil'd and said, the better for our purpose. Richard III R3 V.v.29 O, now let Richmond and Elizabeth, O now, let Richmond and Elizabeth, Romeo and Juliet RJ I.i.18 The quarrel is between our masters and us The Quarrell is betweene our Masters, and vs Romeo and Juliet RJ I.i.55 No better. No better? Romeo and Juliet RJ I.i.57 Say ‘ better.’ Here comes one Say better: here comes one Romeo and Juliet RJ I.i.59 Yes, better, sir. Yes, better. Romeo and Juliet RJ I.iv.34 But every man betake him to his legs. But euery man betake him to his legs. Romeo and Juliet RJ II.ii.77 My life were better ended by their hate My life were better ended by their hate, Romeo and Juliet RJ II.iv.40 wench – marry, she had a better love to berhyme her – wench, marrie she had a better Loue to berime her: Romeo and Juliet RJ II.iv.66 Come between us, good Benvolio! My wits Come betweene vs good Benuolio, my wits Romeo and Juliet RJ II.iv.86 Why, is not this better now than groaning for Why is not this better now, then groning for Romeo and Juliet RJ II.v.40 his face be better than any man's, yet his leg excels all his face be better then any mans, yet his legs excels all Romeo and Juliet RJ III.i.60 No better term than this: thou art a villain. No better terme then this: Thou art a Villaine. Romeo and Juliet RJ III.i.68 But love thee better than thou canst devise But lou'd thee better then thou can'st deuise: Romeo and Juliet RJ III.i.102 by the book of arithmetic! Why the devil came you between by the booke of Arithmeticke, why the deu'le came you betweene Romeo and Juliet RJ III.i.153 Romeo, that spoke him fair, bid him bethink Romeo that spoke him faire, bid him bethinke Romeo and Juliet RJ III.iii.115 I thought thy disposition better tempered. I thought thy disposition better temper'd. Romeo and Juliet RJ III.v.196 Trust to't. Bethink you. I'll not be forsworn. Trust too't, bethinke you, Ile not be forsworne Romeo and Juliet RJ IV.v.68 And all the better is it for the maid. And all the better is it for the Maid: Romeo and Juliet RJ V.iii.64 By heaven, I love thee better than myself, By heauen I loue thee better then my selfe, Romeo and Juliet RJ V.iii.76 What said my man when my betossed soul What said my man, when my betossed soule Romeo and Juliet RJ V.iii.238 Betrothed and would have married her perforce Betroth'd, and would haue married her perforce The Taming of the Shrew TS induction.1.23 Trust me, I take him for the better dog. Trust me, I take him for the better dogge. The Taming of the Shrew TS induction.1.121 No better than a poor and loathsome beggar. No better then a poore and loathsome begger: The Taming of the Shrew TS induction.2.29 O noble lord, bethink thee of thy birth, Oh Noble Lord, bethinke thee of thy birth, The Taming of the Shrew TS I.i.235 The better for him, would I were so too! The better for him, would I were so too. The Taming of the Shrew TS II.i.118 Which I have bettered rather than decreased. Which I haue bettered rather then decreast, The Taming of the Shrew TS II.i.126 Let specialties be therefore drawn between us, Let specialties be therefore drawne betweene vs, The Taming of the Shrew TS III.i.48 Pedascule, I'll watch you better yet. Pedascule, Ile watch you better yet: The Taming of the Shrew TS III.ii.90 Were it not better I should rush in thus? Were it better I should rush in thus: The Taming of the Shrew TS III.ii.119 'Twere well for Kate and better for myself. 'Twere well for Kate, and better for my selfe. The Taming of the Shrew TS III.ii.125 To put on better ere he go to church. To put on better ere he goe to Church. The Taming of the Shrew TS IV.i.159 And better 'twere that both of us did fast, And better 'twere that both of vs did fast, The Taming of the Shrew TS IV.i.196 He that knows better how to tame a shrew, He that knowes better how to tame a shrew, The Taming of the Shrew TS IV.iii.75 Your betters have endured me say my mind, Your betters haue indur'd me say my minde, The Taming of the Shrew TS IV.iii.101 I never saw a better-fashioned gown, I neuer saw a better fashion'd gowne, The Taming of the Shrew TS IV.iii.173 Or is the adder better than the eel Or is the Adder better then the Eele, The Taming of the Shrew TS IV.iv.27 Of love between your daughter and himself. Of loue betweene your daughter and himselfe: The Taming of the Shrew TS IV.iv.71 Come sir, we will better it in Pisa. Come sir, we will better it in Pisa. The Taming of the Shrew TS V.i.141 Better once than never, for never too late. Better once then neuer, for neuer to late. The Taming of the Shrew TS V.ii.45 Have at you for a bitter jest or two. Haue at you for a better iest or too. The Taming of the Shrew TS V.ii.84 I hope better. I hope better. The Taming of the Shrew TS V.ii.115 Nay, I will win my wager better yet, Nay, I will win my wager better yet, The Tempest Tem I.ii.19 Of whence I am, nor that I am more better Of whence I am: nor that I am more better The Tempest Tem I.ii.31 Betid to any creature in the vessel Betid to any creature in the vessell The Tempest Tem I.ii.90 To closeness and the bettering of my mind To closenes, and the bettering of my mind The Tempest Tem I.ii.107 To have no screen between this part he played To haue no Schreene between this part he plaid, The Tempest Tem I.ii.190 To answer thy best pleasure, be't to fly, To answer thy best pleasure; be't to fly, The Tempest Tem I.ii.497 My father's of a better nature, sir, My Fathers of a better nature (Sir) The Tempest Tem II.i.132 Weighed between loathness and obedience at Waigh'd betweene loathnesse, and obedience, at The Tempest Tem II.i.286 No better than the earth he lies upon, No better then the earth he lies vpon, The Tempest Tem III.i.76.1 On that which breeds between 'em. On that which breeds betweene 'em. The Tempest Tem IV.i.65 Which spongy April at thy hest betrims, Which spungie Aprill, at thy hest betrims; The Tempest Tem IV.i.197 fairy, has done little better than played the Jack Fairy, / Has done little better then plaid the Iacke Timon of Athens Tim I.i.61 To Apemantus, that few things loves better To Apemantus, that few things loues better Timon of Athens Tim I.i.82 Some better than his value – on the moment Some better then his valew; on the moment Timon of Athens Tim I.i.200 He wrought better that made the painter, He wrought better that made the Painter, Timon of Athens Tim I.ii.11 If our betters play at that game, we must not dare If our betters play at that game, we must not dare Timon of Athens Tim I.ii.100 better or properer can we call our own than the riches of better or properer can we call our owne, then the riches of Timon of Athens Tim I.ii.250 with better music. with better Musicke. Timon of Athens Tim II.i.8 Better than he, why, give my horse to Timon, Better then he; why giue my Horse to Timon. Timon of Athens Tim II.ii.64 usurers' men, bawds between gold and want! Vsurers men, Bauds betweene Gold and want. Timon of Athens Tim III.iv.116.2 Be't not in thy care. Be it not in thy care: Timon of Athens Tim III.vi.47 Let it not cumber your better remembrance. Let it not cumber your better remembrance. Timon of Athens Tim III.vi.88 May you a better feast never behold, May you a better Feast neuer behold Timon of Athens Tim IV.ii.27 ‘ We have seen better days.’ Let each take some. We haue seene better dayes. Let each take some: Timon of Athens Tim IV.iii.24 Who seeks for better of thee, sauce his palate Who seekes for better of thee, sawce his pallate Timon of Athens Tim IV.iii.148 Wear them, betray with them, whore still. Weare them, betray with them; Whore still, Timon of Athens Tim IV.iii.234 I love thee better now than e'er I did. I loue thee better now, then ere I did. Timon of Athens Tim IV.iii.268 That never knew but better, is some burden. That neuer knew but better, is some burthen: Timon of Athens Tim IV.iii.312 shouldst have loved thyself better now. What man didst should'st haue loued thy selfe better now. What man didd'st Timon of Athens Tim IV.iii.506 For by oppressing and betraying me For, by oppressing and betraying mee, Timon of Athens Tim V.i.65 Let it go naked, men may see't the better. Let it go, / Naked men may see't the better: Titus Andronicus Tit I.i.190 A better head her glorious body fits A better head her Glorious body fits, Titus Andronicus Tit I.i.289 Bear his betrothed from all the world away. Beare his Betroth'd, from all the world away. Titus Andronicus Tit I.i.409 My true-betrothed love, and now my wife? My true betrothed Loue, and now my wife? Titus Andronicus Tit II.i.1 Now climbeth Tamora Olympus' top, Now climbeth Tamora Olympus toppe, Titus Andronicus Tit II.i.42 Till you know better how to handle it. Till you know better how to handle it. Titus Andronicus Tit II.i.89 Better than he have worn Vulcan's badge. Better then he haue worne Vulcans badge. Titus Andronicus Tit II.iii.167 The worse to her, the better loved of me. The worse to her, the better lou'd of me. Titus Andronicus Tit II.iii.192 Come on, my lords, the better foot before. Come on my Lords, the better foote before, Titus Andronicus Tit II.iv.24 Doth rise and fall between thy rosed lips, Doth rise and fall betweene thy Rosed lips, Titus Andronicus Tit II.iv.43 That could have better sewed than Philomel. That could haue better sowed then Philomel. Titus Andronicus Tit III.i.39 Yet in some sort they are better than the tribunes, Yet in some sort they are better then the Tribunes, Titus Andronicus Tit III.i.165 My youth can better spare my blood than you My youth can better spare my blood then you, Titus Andronicus Tit III.i.183 Agree between you: I will spare my hand. Agree betweene you, I will spare my hand. Titus Andronicus Tit III.i.281 Bear thou my hand, sweet wench, between thy teeth. Beare thou my hand sweet wench betweene thy teeth: Titus Andronicus Tit III.ii.16 Or get some little knife between thy teeth Or get some little knife betweene thy teeth, Titus Andronicus Tit III.ii.44 But I of these will wrest an alphabet, But I (of these) will wrest an Alphabet, Titus Andronicus Tit III.ii.77 But that between us we can kill a fly But that betweene vs, we can kill a Fly, Titus Andronicus Tit IV.i.33 (To Lavinia) But thou art deeper read and better skilled. But thou art deeper read and better skild, Titus Andronicus Tit IV.ii.56 Now help, or woe betide thee evermore! Now helpe, or woe betide thee euermore. Titus Andronicus Tit IV.ii.98 Coal-black is better than another hue, Cole-blacke is better then another hue, Titus Andronicus Tit IV.ii.105 Wilt thou betray thy noble mistress thus? Wilt thou betray thy noble mistris thus? Titus Andronicus Tit IV.ii.116 Fie, treacherous hue, that will betray with blushing Fie trecherous hue, that will betray with blushing Titus Andronicus Tit IV.ii.148 Shall she live to betray this guilt of ours? Shall she liue to betray this guilt of our's: Titus Andronicus Tit IV.iii.80 Ho, the gibbet-maker? He says that he hath taken Ho the Iibbetmaker, he sayes that he hath taken Titus Andronicus Tit IV.iii.92 tribunal plebs to take up a matter of brawl betwixt my Tribunall Plebs, to take vp a matter of brawle, betwixt my Titus Andronicus Tit V.i.131 Set deadly enmity between two friends, Set deadly Enmity betweene two Friends, Titus Andronicus Tit V.ii.147 To lay a complot to betray thy foes. To lay a complot to betray thy Foes. Troilus and Cressida TC I.i.45 between the women. But, for my part, she is my kinswoman; betweene the Women. But for my part she is my Troilus and Cressida TC I.i.68 is: if she be fair, 'tis the better for her; an she be not, if she be faire, 'tis the better for her: and she be not, she Troilus and Cressida TC I.i.73 between and between, but small thanks for my labour. betweene and betweene, but small thankes for my labour. Troilus and Cressida TC I.i.103 Between our Ilium and where she resides, Between our Ilium, and where shee recides Troilus and Cressida TC I.i.116 Better at home, if ‘ would I might ’ were ‘ may ’ – Better at home, if would I might were may: Troilus and Cressida TC I.ii.60 Who, Troilus? Troilus is the better man of Who Troylus? / Troylus is the better man of Troilus and Cressida TC I.ii.63 What, not between Troilus and Hector? Do What not betweene Troylus and Hector? do Troilus and Cressida TC I.ii.80 were in her body. No, Hector is not a better man than were in her body; no, Hector is not a better man then Troilus and Cressida TC I.ii.92 'Twould not become him; his own's better. 'Twould not become him, his own's better. Troilus and Cressida TC I.ii.108 I swear to you, I think Helen loves him better I sweare to you, / I thinke Hellen loues him better Troilus and Cressida TC I.ii.123 smiling becomes him better than any man in all smyling becomes him better then any man in all Troilus and Cressida TC I.ii.247 There is among the Greeks Achilles, a better There is among the Greekes Achilles, a better Troilus and Cressida TC I.iii.41 Bounding between the two moist elements, Bounding betweene the two moyst Elements Troilus and Cressida TC I.iii.70 Speak, Prince of Ithaca; and be't of less expect Speak Prince of Ithaca, and be't of lesse expect: Troilus and Cressida TC I.iii.117 Between whose endless jar justice resides – (Betweene whose endlesse iarre, Iustice recides) Troilus and Cressida TC I.iii.278 Midway between your tents and walls of Troy, Midway betweene your Tents, and walles of Troy, Troilus and Cressida TC I.iii.361 The lustre of the better yet to show The luster of the better yet to shew, Troilus and Cressida TC I.iii.362 Shall show the better. Do not consent Shall shew the better. Do not consent, Troilus and Cressida TC I.iii.370 And we were better parch in Afric sun And we were better parch in Affricke Sunne, Troilus and Cressida TC I.iii.384 That we have better men. But, hit or miss, That we haue better men. But hit or misse, Troilus and Cressida TC II.ii.107 Add to my clamour! Let us pay betimes Adde to my clamour: let vs pay betimes Troilus and Cressida TC II.iii.98 All the better: their fraction is more our wish All the better, their fraction is more our wish Troilus and Cressida TC II.iii.144 better man than I am? a better man then I am? Troilus and Cressida TC III.i.11 Friend, know me better: I am the Lord Friend know me better, I am the Lord Troilus and Cressida TC III.i.13 I hope I shall know your honour better. I hope I shall know your honour better. Troilus and Cressida TC III.ii.199 goers-between be called to the world's end after my goers betweene be cal'd to the worlds end after my Troilus and Cressida TC III.ii.201 Troiluses, all false women Cressids, and all brokers-between Troylusses, all false women Cressids, and all brokers betweene, Troilus and Cressida TC III.iii.45 To use between your strangeness and his pride, To vse betweene your strangenesse and his pride, Troilus and Cressida TC III.iii.61 The better. The better. Troilus and Cressida TC III.iii.207 And better would it fit Achilles much And better would it fit Achilles much, Troilus and Cressida TC IV.iv.133 She shall be prized; but that you say ‘ Be't so,’ She shall be priz'd: but that you say, be't so; Troilus and Cressida TC IV.v.21 'Twere better she were kissed in general. 'twere better she were kist in generall. Troilus and Cressida TC IV.v.38 The kiss you take is better than you give; The kisse you take is better then you giue: Troilus and Cressida TC V.ii.34 Thy better must. Thy better must. Troilus and Cressida TC V.ii.54 There is between my will and all offences There is betweene my will, and all offences, Troilus and Cressida TC V.ii.92 'Twas one's that loved me better than you will. 'Twas one that lou'd me better then you will. Troilus and Cressida TC V.iii.38 Which better fits a lion than a man. Which better fits a Lyon, then a man. Twelfth Night TN I.iii.49 Good Mistress Accost, I desire better Good Mistris accost, I desire better Twelfth Night TN I.iii.98 hope to see a huswife take thee between her legs and hope to see a huswife take thee between her legs, & Twelfth Night TN I.iii.111 under the degree of my betters, and yet I will not compare vnder the degree of my betters, & yet I will not compare Twelfth Night TN I.iv.27 She will attend it better in thy youth She will attend it better in thy youth, Twelfth Night TN I.v.32 man. For what says Quinapalus? ‘ Better a witty fool man. For what saies Quinapalus, Better a witty foole, Twelfth Night TN I.v.72 better fool. better foole. Twelfth Night TN I.v.73 God send you, sir, a speedy infirmity for the better God send you sir, a speedie Infirmity, for the better Twelfth Night TN I.v.84 fools, no better than the fools' zanies. fooles, no better then the fooles Zanies. Twelfth Night TN I.v.154 standing water between boy and man. He is very well-favoured, standing water, betweene boy and man. He is verie well-fauour'd, Twelfth Night TN I.v.264 Between the elements of air and earth, Betweene the elements of ayre, and earth, Twelfth Night TN II.ii.26 Poor lady, she were better love a dream. Poore Lady, she were better loue a dreame: Twelfth Night TN II.iii.2 midnight, is to be up betimes, and diluculo surgere, midnight, is to be vp betimes, and Deliculo surgere, Twelfth Night TN II.iii.8 so that to go to bed after midnight is to go to bed betimes. so that to go to bed after midnight, is to goe to bed betimes. Twelfth Night TN II.iii.81 and so do I too. He does it with a better grace, but I do and so do I too: he does it with a better grace, but I do Twelfth Night TN II.iv.101 Between that love a woman can bear me Betweene that loue a woman can beare me, Twelfth Night TN II.v.116 obstruction in this. And the end: what should that alphabetical obstruction in this, and the end: What should that Alphabeticall Twelfth Night TN III.i.77 My legs do better under-stand me, sir, than I My legges do better vnderstand me sir, then I Twelfth Night TN III.i.125 If one should be a prey, how much the better If one should be a prey, how much the better Twelfth Night TN III.i.140 Would it be better, madam, than I am? Would it be better Madam, then I am? Twelfth Night TN III.i.153 Love sought, is good; but given unsought, is better. Loue sought, is good: but giuen vnsought, is better. Twelfth Night TN III.ii.74 dropped to betray him. He does smile his face into more dropt, to betray him: He does smile his face into more Twelfth Night TN III.iii.18 You should find better dealing. What's to do? You should finde better dealing: what's to do? Twelfth Night TN III.iv.81 can be said? – nothing that can be, can come between can be saide? Nothing that can be, can come betweene Twelfth Night TN III.iv.167 hope is better – and so, look to thyself. Thy friend as thou hope is better, and so looke to thy selfe. Thy friend as thou Twelfth Night TN III.iv.183 good capacity and breeding; his employment between good capacity, and breeding: his employment betweene Twelfth Night TN III.iv.216 That defence thou hast, betake thee to't. Of That defence thou hast, betake the too't: of Twelfth Night TN III.iv.226 if you hold your life at any price, betake you to if you hold your life at any price, betake you to Twelfth Night TN III.iv.289 with you for's oath's sake. Marry, he hath better with you for's oath sake: marrie hee hath better Twelfth Night TN III.iv.290 bethought him of his quarrel, and he finds that now scarce bethought him of his quarrell, and hee findes that now scarse Twelfth Night TN IV.ii.90 no better in your wits than a fool. no better in your wits then a foole. Twelfth Night TN V.i.11 Truly, sir, the better for my foes, and the worse for Truely sir, the better for my foes, and the worse for Twelfth Night TN V.i.13 Just the contrary: the better for thy friends. Iust the contrary: the better for thy friends. Twelfth Night TN V.i.21 why then, the worse for my friends and the better why then the worse for my friends, and the better Twelfth Night TN V.i.153 Hath newly passed between this youth and me. Hath newly past, betweene this youth, and me. Twelfth Night TN V.i.255 Hath been between this lady and this lord. Hath beene betweene this Lady, and this Lord. Twelfth Night TN V.i.260 You are betrothed both to a maid and man. You are betroth'd both to a maid and man. Twelfth Night TN V.i.346 And now I do bethink me, it was she And now I do bethinke me, it was shee The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG I.i.59 Betideth here in absence of thy friend; Betideth here in absence of thy Friend: The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG I.i.148 I must go send some better messenger. I must goe send some better Messenger, The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG II.i.132 O excellent device! Was there ever heard a better, Oh excellent deuise, was there euer heard a better? The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG II.ii.18 For truth hath better deeds than words to grace it. For truth hath better deeds, then words to grace it. The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG II.iv.177 Ay, and we are betrothed; nay more, our marriage-hour, I, and we are betroathd: nay more, our mariage howre, The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG II.vi.13 To learn his wit t' exchange the bad for better. To learne his wit, t' exchange the bad for better; The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG II.vii.14 Better forbear till Proteus make return. Better forbeare, till Protheus make returne. The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG III.i.273 horse cannot fetch, but only carry; therefore is she better horse cannot fetch, but onely carry, therefore is shee better The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG III.i.364 a better man than thee. a better man then thee. The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG III.ii.19 Makes me the better to confer with thee. Makes me the better to confer with thee. The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG III.ii.23 The match between Sir Thurio and my daughter? The match betweene sir Thurio, and my daughter? The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG IV.ii.107 I am betrothed; and art thou not ashamed I am betroth'd; and art thou not asham'd The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG IV.iii.40 Recking as little what betideth me Wreaking as little what betideth me, The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG IV.iv.117 Would better fit his chamber than this shadow. Would better fit his Chamber, then this Shadow. The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG V.ii.18 But better, indeed, when you hold your peace. But better indeede, when you hold you peace. The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG V.iv.3 I better brook than flourishing peopled towns. I better brooke then flourishing peopled Townes: The Two Gentlemen of Verona TG V.iv.51 And that's far worse than none; better have none And that's farre worse then none: better haue none The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK I.i.1.4 bearing a wheaten garland; then Theseus between two bearing a wheaten Garland. Then Theseus betweene two The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK I.iii.67 And put between my breasts – O, then but beginning And put betweene my breasts, oh (then but beginning The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK II.i.5 I am given out to be better lined than it can appear to I am given out to be better lyn'd / Then it can appeare, to The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK II.i.75 Better the red-eyed god of war ne'er wore – (Better the red-eyd god of war nev'r were) The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK II.i.167.1 Better than we do, Arcite? Better then we doe Arcite? The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK II.i.228 And all the ties between us I disclaim, And all the tyes betweene us I disclaime The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK II.i.273 And pitch between her arms to anger thee. And pitch between her armes to anger thee. The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK II.ii.38 And Rycas, and three better lads ne'er danced And Rycas, and 3. better lads nev'r dancd The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK II.ii.43 The matter's too far driven between him the matter's too farre driven betweene him, The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK II.iii.26 I loved my lips the better ten days after – I lov'd my lips the better ten daies after, The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK II.iv.44 And somewhat better than your rank I'll use you. aud somewhat better than your rancke Ile use you. The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK II.iv.48 I like him better, prince; I shall not then I like him better (Prince) I shall not then The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK II.v.10 Durst better have endured cold iron than done it. Durst better have indur'd cold yron, than done it: The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK III.i.12 That I, poor man, might eftsoons come between That I poore man might eftsoones come betweene The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK III.i.82 Again betake you to your hawthorn house. Againe betake you to your hawthorne house, The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK III.i.97 Enter your muset, lest this match between's Enter your Musicke least this match between's The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK III.i.113 I am persuaded this question, sick between's, I am perswaded this question sicke between's, The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK III.v.149 And for a preface I never heard a better. and for a preface / I never heard a better. The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK III.vi.89.2 Take my sword; I hold it better. Take my Sword, I hold it better. The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK III.vi.225 Better they fall by th' law than one another. Better they fall by 'th law, then one another. The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK IV.i.30.1 At better time. At better time. The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK IV.i.70 ‘ His shackles will betray him; he'll be taken, His shackles will betray him, hee'l be taken, The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK IV.i.80 Nothing but ‘ Willow, willow, willow,’ and between Nothing but Willow, willow, willow, and betweene The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK IV.ii.62 Two greater and two better never yet Two greater, and two better never yet The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK IV.ii.87 To seal his will with – better, o'my conscience, To seale his will with, better o' my conscience The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK IV.iii.5 drinking; dreaming of another world, and a better; and drinking, / Dreaming of another world, and a better; and The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK IV.iii.97 I will between the passages of this project come in I will betweene the passages of / This project, come in The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK V.i.10 To blow that nearness out that flames between ye, To blow that nearenesse out that flames betweene ye; The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK V.i.16 I'll leave you to your prayers, and betwixt ye Ile leave you to your prayers, and betwixt ye The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK V.i.103 Sought to betray a beauty, but have blushed Sought to betray a Beautie, but have blush'd The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK V.ii.7 'Twas well done; twenty times had been far better, Twas well done; twentie times had bin far better, The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK V.ii.58 Must rise betime that cozens him. You know Must rise betime that cozens him; you know The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK V.iii.64 Which craved that very time. It is much better Which crav'd that very time: it is much better The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK V.iii.65 I am not there – O, better never born, I am not there, oh better never borne The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK V.iii.123 Encountered yet his better. I have heard Encountred yet his Better, I have heard The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK V.iii.128 Could not be judge between 'em; so it fared Could not be judge betweene 'em: So it far'd The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK V.iii.129 Good space between these kinsmen, till heavens did Good space betweene these kinesmen; till heavens did The Two Noble Kinsmen TNK epilogue.16 I dare say many a better, to prolong I dare say many a better, to prolong The Winter's Tale WT I.i.4 betwixt our Bohemia and your Sicilia. betwixt our Bohemia, and your Sicilia. The Winter's Tale WT I.i.23 and there rooted betwixt them then such an affection, and there rooted betwixt them then such an affection, The Winter's Tale WT I.ii.18 We'll part the time between's then; and in that Wee'le part the time betweene's then: and in that The Winter's Tale WT I.ii.89.1 To better purpose. To better purpose. The Winter's Tale WT I.ii.151 How sometimes Nature will betray its folly, How sometimes Nature will betray it's folly? The Winter's Tale WT I.ii.221 ‘ At the Queen's ’ be't. ‘ Good ’ should be pertinent; At the Queenes be't: Good should be pertinent, The Winter's Tale WT I.ii.297 Of this diseased opinion, and betimes, Of this diseas'd Opinion, and betimes, The Winter's Tale WT I.ii.389 I have looked on thousands who have sped the better I haue look'd on thousands, who haue sped the better The Winter's Tale WT I.ii.419 Be yoked with his that did betray the Best! Be yoak'd with his, that did betray the Best: The Winter's Tale WT II.i.6 I were a baby still. – I love you better. I were a Baby still. I loue you better. The Winter's Tale WT II.i.75 When you have said she's goodly, come between When you haue said shee's goodly, come betweene, The Winter's Tale WT II.i.76 Ere you can say she's honest. But be't known, Ere you can say shee's honest: But be't knowne The Winter's Tale WT II.i.87 Betwixt the prince and beggar. I have said Betwixt the Prince and Begger:) I haue said The Winter's Tale WT II.i.122 Is for my better grace. Adieu, my lord. Is for my better grace. Adieu (my Lord) The Winter's Tale WT II.ii.18 Well, be't so, prithee. Well: be't so: prethee. The Winter's Tale WT II.ii.66 Will stand betwixt you and danger. Will stand betwixt you, and danger. The Winter's Tale WT II.iii.85 His hopeful son's, his babe's, betrays to slander, His hopefull Sonnes, his Babes, betrayes to Slander, The Winter's Tale WT II.iii.126 A better guiding spirit! What needs these hands? A better guiding Spirit. What needs these hands? The Winter's Tale WT II.iii.146 Beseech your highness, give us better credit. Beseech your Highnesse, giue vs better credit: The Winter's Tale WT II.iii.155 And call me father? Better burn it now And call me Father? better burne it now, The Winter's Tale WT III.i.12 Prove as successful to the Queen – O, be't so! – Proue as successefull to the Queene (O be't so) The Winter's Tale WT III.ii.20 better safety, to fly away by night. better safetie, to flye away by Night. The Winter's Tale WT III.ii.183 That thou betrayedst Polixenes 'twas nothing: That thou betrayed'st Polixenes, 'twas nothing, The Winter's Tale WT III.ii.207 Than all thy woes can stir. Therefore betake thee Then all thy woes can stirre: therefore betake thee The Winter's Tale WT III.ii.231 When most the truth; which I receive much better When most the truth: which I receyue much better, The Winter's Tale WT III.iii.27 Since fate, against thy better disposition, Since Fate (against thy better disposition) The Winter's Tale WT III.iii.58 I would there were no age between ten and I would there were no age betweene ten and The Winter's Tale WT III.iii.60 rest: for there is nothing in the between but getting rest: for there is nothing (in the betweene) but getting The Winter's Tale WT III.iii.83 betwixt the firmament and it you cannot thrust a bodkin's betwixt the Firmament and it, you cannot thrust a bodkins The Winter's Tale WT IV.i.17 As you had slept between. Leontes leaving – As you had slept betweene: Leontes leauing The Winter's Tale WT IV.ii.12 of thee thine own goodness hath made. Better not to of thee, thine owne goodnesse hath made: better not to The Winter's Tale WT IV.iii.108 Sweet sir, much better than I was: I can Sweet sir, much better then I was: I can The Winter's Tale WT IV.iv.66 A way to make us better friends, more known. A way to make vs better Friends, more knowne. The Winter's Tale WT IV.iv.89 Yet Nature is made better by no mean Yet Nature is made better by no meane, The Winter's Tale WT IV.iv.136 Still betters what is done. When you speak, sweet, Still betters what is done. When you speake (Sweet) The Winter's Tale WT IV.iv.189 He could never come better; he shall come in. I He could neuer come better: hee shall come in: I The Winter's Tale WT IV.iv.378 So well, nothing so well; no, nor mean better. So well, (nothing so well) no, nor meane better The Winter's Tale WT IV.iv.481 If not, my senses, better pleased with madness, If not, my sences better pleas'd with madnesse, The Winter's Tale WT IV.iv.557 Things known betwixt us three – I'll write you down, Things knowne betwixt vs three, Ile write you downe, The Winter's Tale WT IV.iv.665 The swifter speed the better. The swifter speed, the better. The Winter's Tale WT V.i.23.1 Your kindness better. Your kindnesse better. The Winter's Tale WT V.i.57 And better used, would make her sainted spirit And better vs'd, would make her Sainted Spirit The Winter's Tale WT V.i.97 Above a better gone, so must thy grave Aboue a better, gone; so must thy Graue The Winter's Tale WT V.i.103.1 To say you have seen a better. To say you haue seene a better. The Winter's Tale WT V.i.118.1 Between their births. Betweene their births. The Winter's Tale WT V.i.192.2 Camillo has betrayed me; Camillo ha's betray'd me; The Winter's Tale WT V.ii.117 and himself little better, extremity of weather and himselfe little better, extremitie of Weather The Winter's Tale WT V.iii.138 And made between's by vows. Thou hast found mine – And made betweene's by Vowes. Thou hast found mine, The Winter's Tale WT V.iii.148 That e'er I put between your holy looks That ere I put betweene your holy lookes

Poems  55 result(s).

Play Key Line Modern Text Original Text A Lover's Complaint LC.328 Would yet again betray the sore-betrayed, Would yet againe betray the fore-betrayed, The Passionate Pilgrim PP.2.3 My better angel is a man right fair, My better Angell is a Man (right faire) The Passionate Pilgrim PP.2.6 Tempteth my better angel from my side, Tempteth my better Angell from my side, The Passionate Pilgrim PP.7.8 Between each kiss her oaths of true love swearing! Betweene each kisse her othes of true loue swearing: The Passionate Pilgrim PP.8.12 When as himself to singing he betakes. When as himselfe to singing he betakes. The Phoenix and Turtle Phoen.33 So between them love did shine, So betweene them Loue did shine, The Rape of Lucrece Luc.74 Where, lest between them both it should be killed, Where least betweene them both it should be kild. The Rape of Lucrece Luc.125 And every one to rest themselves betakes, And euerie one to rest themselues betake, The Rape of Lucrece Luc.160 When he himself himself confounds, betrays When he himselfe, himselfe confounds, betraies, The Rape of Lucrece Luc.171 Is madly tossed between desire and dread: Is madly tost betweene desire and dred; The Rape of Lucrece Luc.174 Doth too too oft betake him to retire, Doth too too oft betake him to retire, The Rape of Lucrece Luc.233 Or lain in ambush to betray my life, Or laine in ambush to betray my life, The Rape of Lucrece Luc.302 The locks between her chamber and his will, The lockes betweene her chamber and his will, The Rape of Lucrece Luc.390 Between whose hills her head entombed is: Betweene whose hils her head intombed is; The Rape of Lucrece Luc.405 As if between them twain there were no strife, As if betweene them twaine there were no strife, The Rape of Lucrece Luc.483 For those thine eyes betray thee unto mine. For those thine eyes betray thee vnto mine. The Rape of Lucrece Luc.886 Thou foul abettor, thou notorious bawd; Thou fowle abbettor, thou notorious bawd, The Rape of Lucrece Luc.933 Betrayed the hours thou gav'st me to repose, Betraide the howres thou gau'st me to repose? The Rape of Lucrece Luc.1037 This said, from her betumbled couch she starteth, This said, from her betombled couch shee starteth, The Rape of Lucrece Luc.1134 While thou on Tereus descants better skill. While thou on TEREVS descants better skill. The Rape of Lucrece Luc.1154 To live or die which of the twain were better To liue or die which of the twaine were better, The Rape of Lucrece Luc.1320 Of her disgrace, the better so to clear her Of her disgrace, the better so to cleare her The Rape of Lucrece Luc.1323 With words, till action might become them better. With words, till action might becom thẽ better. Sonnets Sonn.32.5 Compare them with the bett'ring of the time, Compare them with the bett'ring of the time, Sonnets Sonn.32.12 To march in ranks of better equipage: To march in ranckes of better equipage: Sonnets Sonn.32.13 But since he died and poets better prove, But since he died and Poets better proue, Sonnets Sonn.39.2 When thou art all the better part of me? When thou art all the better part of me? Sonnets Sonn.47.1 Betwixt mine eye and heart a league is took, BEtwixt mine eye and heart a league is tooke, Sonnets Sonn.59.11 Whether we are mended, or where better they, Whether we are mended, or where better they, Sonnets Sonn.74.8 My spirit is thine, the better part of me. My spirit is thine the better part of me, Sonnets Sonn.75.8 Then bettered that the world may see my pleasure. Then betterd that the world may see my pleasure. Sonnets Sonn.80.2 Knowing a better spirit doth use your name, Knowing a better spirit doth vse your name, Sonnets Sonn.82.8 Some fresher stamp of the time-bettering days. Some fresher stampe of the time bettering dayes. Sonnets Sonn.82.13 And their gross painting might be better used And their grosse painting might be better vs'd, Sonnets Sonn.87.12 Comes home again, on better judgement making. Comes home againe, on better iudgement making. Sonnets Sonn.91.8 All these I better in one general best. All these I better in one generall best. Sonnets Sonn.91.9 Thy love is better than high birth to me, Thy loue is bitter then high birth to me, Sonnets Sonn.92.7 I see a better state to me belongs I see, a better state to me belongs Sonnets Sonn.96.9 How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, How many Lambs might the sterne Wolfe betray, Sonnets Sonn.111.3 That did not better for my life provide That did not better for my life prouide, Sonnets Sonn.119.10 That better is, by evil still made better. That better is, by euil still made better. Sonnets Sonn.121.1 'Tis better to be vile than vile esteemed, TIs better to be vile then vile esteemed, Sonnets Sonn.132.6 Better becomes the grey cheeks of th' East, Better becomes the gray cheeks of th'East, Sonnets Sonn.140.5 If I might teach thee wit, better it were, If I might teach thee witte better it weare, Sonnets Sonn.144.3 The better angel is a man right fair, The better angell is a man right faire : Sonnets Sonn.144.6 Tempteth my better angel from my side, Tempteth my better angel from my sight, Sonnets Sonn.151.5 For, thou betraying me, I do betray For thou betraying me, I doe betray Venus and Adonis Ven.78 Her best is bettered with a more delight. Her best is betterd with a more delight. Venus and Adonis Ven.194 And, lo, I lie between that sun and thee; And lo I lye betweene that sunne, and thee: Venus and Adonis Ven.198 Between this heavenly and earthly sun. Betweene this heauenly, and earthly sunne. Venus and Adonis Ven.355 O, what a war of looks was then between them, Oh what a war of lookes was then betweene them, Venus and Adonis Ven.453 Like a red morn, that ever yet betokened Like a red morne that euer yet betokend, Venus and Adonis Ven.626 Are better proof than thy spear's point can enter; Are better proofe then thy speares point can enter, Venus and Adonis Ven.1011 And that his beauty may the better thrive, And that his beautie may the better thriue, Venus and Adonis Ven.1024 Thy coward heart with false bethinking grieves.’ Thy coward heart with false bethinking greeues.

Glossary  144 result(s).

abuser betrayer, deceiver, corrupter affiance betroth, engage, promise solemnly affy engage, betrothe, espouse amend get better, recover, revive, heal amend make better, ameliorate, lessen the evil of angel gold coin [with the angel Michael depicted], value between a third and half of a pound argue indicate, betoken, be evidence of assured betrothed, engaged attorneyship legal practices, arrangement between lawyers balk, baulk fall on ridges between furrows; pile up in mounds bawd pimp, procurer, pander, go-between Bedlam colloquial form of Bethlehem Hospital for the insane, in London betake go, take oneself off, make one's way betake entrust, commit, give in charge betake resort, have recourse, commit oneself beteem, beteene allow, permit, let, grant beteene allow, permit, let, grant bethink call to mind, think about, consider, reflect bethink resolve, decide, have a mind bethink remember, recollect bethink devise, plan, think up bethinking reflection, rumination, considering bethought past form of 'bethink' bethump thump soundly, pound, lambaste betide happen, take place, befall betide happen (to), befall, come (to) betime early, at an early hour betime in good time, early on betime at once, immediately betime [unclear meaning] betide, befall, be appropriate betimes speedily, soon, in a short time betimes early in the morning, at an early hour betimes early in life betimes at once, forthwith, right now betossed tossed about, shaken up betray disclose the secrets of, reveal the indiscretions of betray give up, expose, lay open [especially: to punishment] betray deceive, seduce, mislead betrim trim about, array, embellish better excel, outstrip, have an advantage over better readier, more willing better higher-born, of greater social rank bettered more skilful, held to be better betumbled disarranged, disordered, disturbed between interim, interval, meantime betwixt between bewray betray, reveal, expose blab talk indiscreetly, betray secrets blab betray, reveal boot alternative, choice, better way broker, broker-between go-between, intermediary, agent broker-lackey abject go-between, pander [sic] buy betray, exploit, treat treacherously by-drinking drinking between meals carrier messenger, courier, go-between circumvent outwit, cheat, get the better of circumvention craft, outwitting, getting the better of [someone] combinate betrothed, contracted, promised contract betroth, engage contracting marriage contract, betrothal contraction marriage contract, betrothal conversion change for the better, character transformation country base rural boys' chasing game involving running between bases (safe homes) cross-row alphabet dauphin title of the eldest son of the King of France [between 1349 and 1830] detect reveal, betray, show difference distinction, discrimination, contrast [between] discern distinguish, make a difference between distance [fencing] regulation space to be kept between contestants distinguish discriminate, decide between dividual different, separate [i.e. between man and woman] embowel disembowel [in Tudor times a procedure used to ensure that the body of a noble person would not deteriorate so much between death and burial] et bonum and the older a good thing is, the better false make false, betray, corrupt fast type of cheating game [in which people bet on whether the end of a coiled rope is fastened or not]; not playing fairly fetch fleece, trick, get the better of fig word used along with a rude gesture [of the thumb between the first two fingers of a fist] figo word used along with a rude gesture [of the thumb between the first two fingers of a fist] fill-horse draught-horse, horse which goes between shafts Flibberdigibbet [pron: fliberdi'jibet] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil frame direct one's steps, shape a course, betake oneself gibbet [unclear meaning] hang [as on a gibbet] gibbet-maker person who constructs gibbets go get the better of, set to work on gobbet piece of raw flesh goer-between go-between hand-fast marriage contract, betrothal hold wager, offer as a bet hornbook [teaching device] leaf of paper, protected by a piece of thin horn, showing the letters of the alphabet and other information intelligencing spying, acting as go-between intervallum interval, break between sessions Judas in the Bible, Judas Iscariot, betrayer of Christ lay wager, stake, bet lay wager, stake, bet limbo patrum limbo [temporary home of departed spirits between heaven and hell] of the fathers: gaol, imprisonment Lipsbury [unclear meaning; perhaps: ‘lips-town’] space between the lips, jaws main [gambling] stake, bet, throw mend do better, pull oneself together mend amend, improve, make better, put right mended improved, made better middle earth earth, seen as midway between heaven and hell Moorditch filthy channel between Bishopsgate and Cripplegate, London odd-even between 12 and 1, around midnight of between oppose compare, draw a parallel between outvie outbid, outdo, better overreach get the better of, has the advantage of overseen betrayed, deceived, deluded Pandarus [pron: 'pandarus] Trojan prince, killed by Diomedes; Cressida's uncle and go-between pander gratify, act as a sexual go-between for pander pimp, procurer, go-between panderly pimping, procuring, go-between parle negotiation, meeting [between enemies under a truce, to discuss terms] part distinguish between, differentiate petter Welsh pronunciation of 'better' play play for, make bets about plight betroth, engage proditor traitor, betrayer, renegade promotion advancement in life, social betterment Pyrenean [pron: pire'neean Pyrenees, mountain range between France and Spain revolt betrayal, change of heart, faithlessness ring-carrier go-between, bawd score method of notching a piece of wood as a means of debt-keeping; when split in two between lender and debtor, the scores on the two pieces of wood would tally shift as a makeshift, for lack of a better alternative solicitor advocate, instigator, go-between sore-betrayed grievously deceived person sub-contracted already betrothed, engaged a second time subdue get the better of, bring down, reduce subornation aiding and abetting, inducement to do wrong, instigation sure betrothed, joined, bound table [palmistry] area between various lines on the palm tender proposal of marriage, offer of betrothal think think better of, think twice about tide [= betide] come, befall token betoken, represent, be a sign of treason treachery, betrayal, deceitfulness troth-plight engagement, act of betrothal troth-plight engaged, betrothed 'twixt between weird controlling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth wend direct, betake [oneself] win gain advantage [over], get the better [of] withers [of a horse] ridge between the shoulder-blades witness be a sign of, foreshadow, betoken

Thesaurus  104 result(s).

abject go-between broker-lackey aiding and abetting subornation alphabet cross-row alphabet hornbook alternative, no better shift arrangement between lawyers attorneyship bet lay bet lay bet main bet, offer as a hold betake oneself frame betake oneself wend betide betime betoken argue betoken token betoken witness betray bewray betray blab betray buy betray detect betray false betrayal revolt betrayal treason betrayed overseen betrayer abuser betrayer Judas betrayer proditor betroth affiance betroth affy betroth contract betroth plight betrothal contracting betrothal contraction betrothal hand-fast betrothal, act of troth-plight betrothal, offer of tender betrothed assured betrothed combinate betrothed sure betrothed troth-plight betrothed, already sub-contracted bets, make play better [outdo] outvie better of, get the circumvent better of, get the fetch better of, get the go better of, get the overreach better of, get the subdue better of, get the win better of, getting the circumvention better of, think think better way boot better, change for the conversion better, do mend better, get amend better, held to be bettered better, made mended better, make amend better, make mend betterment, social promotion break between sessions intervallum change for the better conversion constructor of gibbets gibbet-maker decide between distinguish draw a parallel between oppose drinking between meals by-drinking earth, seen as midway between heaven and hell middle earth engage [betroth] affiance engage [betroth] affy engage [betroth] contract engage [betroth] plight engagement [betrothal] troth-plight fall on ridges between furrows balk, baulk gibbets, person who constructs gibbet-maker go-between bawd go-between broker, broker-between go-between carrier go-between goer-between go-between pander go-between panderly go-between ring-carrier go-between solicitor go-between, abject broker-lackey go-between, act as a sexual pander go-between, acting as intelligencing hang [as on a gibbet] gibbet heaven and hell, midway between middle earth hell and heaven, earth seen as midway between middle earth horse which goes between shafts fill-horse horse, ridge between the shoulder-blades withers lawyers, arrangement between attorneyship leaf of paper showing the alphabet hornbook lips, space between the Lipsbury meals, drinking between by-drinking meeting [between enemies under a truce] parle offer as a bet hold offer of betrothal tender ridge between the shoulder-blades [of a horse] withers sessions, break between intervallum sexual go-between, act as a pander shafts, horse which goes between fill-horse social betterment promotion space to be kept between fencers distance think better of think

Themes and Topics  32 result(s).

a- as a particle ... iv iv 86 [queen margaret to queen elizabeth] ‘one heaved a-high to be hurled down... Address forms ...istocrat to steward] chick chicken [between spouses to children also in parod... ...roteus [good companions] sweetheart [between spouses and lovers] dear friend [un... ...ouses and lovers] dear friend [uncommon between men] sweetheart sweet hea... Clothing ... names of elizabethan items of clothing are frequently fou... Comparison ...ere are several interesting differences between the modern system of expressing com... ... superlatives examples more better mnd iii i 18 most boldest j... Cosmos ...e ham v i 278 the path of the sun between cancer and capricorn cance... Cousin ... is primarily used for the relationship between the children of brothers and sister... ...riage and often as a term of affection between socially equal people who are not r... Elision ...ing or out of doors would hardly differ between then and now the presence or absen... ...us > &rsquo s mac i iii 124 to betray&rsquo s you > y&rsquo ... ... prizest him &rsquo fore me betwixt > &rsquo twixt tem i ii 240 ... Exclamations ...expressed in a gesture [using the thumb between the first and second fingers] ... Functional shift ...e* kl i i 261 thou losest here a better where to find adverb to noun ... ...re kl i i 261 thou losest here a better where to find adverb to noun ... ... tnk iv ii 63 two greater and two better never yet / made mothers joy   ... Hither, thither, and whither ...d are locational there is a close link between whither and thither as seen in su... ...118) context also motivates the choice between a static and a dynamic interpretati... Humours ...ellow jaques i am so i do love it better than laughing (ayl iv i 3) ... Money ... angel ce iv iii 40 gold coin value between 6s 8p and 10s at various times des... ...ue in italy equivalent english value between a fifth and a third of a pound (in ... ...r a small sum the standard amount of a bet or fee solidare tim iii i 43 here... Negatives ...s deny when richard accuses queen elizabeth of hastings’ imprisonment he uses two... Numbers ...ii iii 22 three in egypt / cannot make better note very few four tim v i 21... Past tenses ... illustrated by modern usage variation between sweat and sweated) and in shakespe... ...ose forms which display some difference between shakespearean and modern english i... ...s eyes bent ham ii i 100 betted john o’gaunt ... ...ted john o’gaunt bet 2h4 iii ii 44 catched he ... Roman history ...ssical rome and there is no difference between the way shakespeare would refer to ... Stage directions ...far as this can be deduced) of the elizabethan theatre in shakespeare’s words the... Thou and you ...tnk ii i 216 palamon to arcite formal between equals i will not as you do ... ...tnk ii i 217 arcite to palamon formal between equals thou art a traitor tnk... Verb forms ...would and shall the chief differences between then and now are shown below ... What and what ...what for what mac iii iv 125 [macbeth] what is the night [lady mac... ...h] what is the night [lady macbeth] almost at odds with morning how much... Who and who ...ks ‘to who ’ (kl v iii 246) and hamlet ‘between who ’ (ham ii ii 195) and the sema... Withal and withal ... in place of with it would perhaps be better referred to as a postposition alth... ...int my daughter withal that she be the better prepared for an answer in spite of ... Classical mythology ...ii 59 [of an infant] into as many gobbets will i cut it / as wild medea young ab... ...ere he is cressida&rsquo s uncle and go-between  cressid diomed above ... Religious personalities and beings ...g   adam above flibberdigibbet kl iii iv 110 name of a devil ... ...170 bible (matt 26 ) judas iscariot betrayer of christ judas maccabaeu... London ... gloss bedlam 2h6 v i 131 bethlehem hospital for the insane near bis... ...rditch 1h4 i ii 78 filthy channel between bishopsgate and cripplegate now ec... Britain [outside London] ... retired after the battle of agincourt between coventry and warwick c england ... ...ngland a mustard-making centre in elizabethan times henry vi’s son edward kille... World [outside Britain], places and peoples ... kj i i 203 pyrenees mountain range between france and spain rialto ... French ...our grace the french that you speak is better than the english i speak h5 v ii 21... ...gt for h5 v ii 261    entendre bettre que moi > understand ... ...tre que moi > understand better than me h5 v ii 264    oui ... ...rep ) h5 iv iv 56   into between est (v ) h5 iii vii 62 ... ...leur (adj ) h5 v ii 187   better menton (n m ) h5 iii iv... ...ittle or no difference in pronunciation between the words french pronunc... Latin ...10) and the older a good thing is the better et opus exegi quod nec iovis ira n... ... (adj ) per chorus i 10   better memento (v ) 1h4 iii iii... Welsh ...beseech h5 v i 21 petter better mw i i 39 pibble-pabble ... Frequently Encountered Words (FEW) ... senses will all be found in their alphabetical place in the glossary afea... ...france afeard mac i iii 95 [ross to macbeth] nothing afeard of what thyself didst ... ...s] avaunt you curs mac iii iv 92 [macbeth to banquo&rsquo s ghost] avaunt and q... ...dangerous when the baser nature comes / between mighty opposites 1h6 i ii 80 [... ...) bawd (n ) pimp procurer pander go-between ham iii i 112 [hamlet to ophelia] ... ...would do such a wrong beshrew (v ) 2 bethink (v ) past form ... ...hink (v ) past form bethought call to mind think about consi... ...bassanio] that i may be assured i will bethink me r2 ii iii 8 [northumberland to ... ...iii 8 [northumberland to bolingbroke] i bethink me what a weary way / from ravenspu... ...iola as cesario of sir andrew] he hath better ... ...ter bethought him of his quarrel ... ...hought him of his quarrel bethink (v ) 2--4 brave (adj ) fine excel... ...the adventure our crows shall fare the better for you 1h6 ii v 4 [mortimer to gao... ...iv iv 118 [queen margaret to queen elizabeth] forbear to sleep the nights forbear... ...s / be this perpetual mac iii i 64 [macbeth alone] for banquo' s issue have i f... ... less than thou owest mac i iii 75 [macbeth to witches] say from whence / you owe ... ... intelligence r3 iv iv 142 [queen elizabeth to king richard] the slaughter of the ... ...arle parley (n ) negotiation meeting [between enemies under a truce to discuss t... ...liant oxford mac i iii 97 [ross to macbeth] as thick as hail / came post with pos... ... purposes aright mac ii ii 52 [lady macbeth to mac... ...h to macbeth] infirm of purpose mm v i 310 [escal... Abbreviations ...tation the text references are in alphabetical order and we conflate scenes and l... ... ado about nothing mac macbeth mm measure for measure ...

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Word Family Word Family Group Words ABET BASIC abet v ABET PEOPLE abettor n ALPHABETICAL BASIC alphabet n, alphabetical adj BET BASIC bet n, bet v, betting n BETAKE BASIC see TAKE BETEEM BASIC beteem v BETHINK BASIC see THINK BETHUMP BASIC see THUMP BETIDE BASIC betide v BETIME(S) BASIC see TIME BETOKEN BASIC see TOKEN BETOSSED BASIC see TOSS BETRAY BASIC betray v BETRAY PEOPLE sore-betrayed adj BETRIM BASIC see TRIM BETROTH BASIC see TROTH BETTER BASIC better adj, better adv, better n, better v, bettering n BETTER TIME better-fashioned adj, time-bettering adj BETTING BASIC see BET BETUMBLE BASIC see TUMBLE BETWEEN BASIC between adv BETWEEN PEOPLE broker-between n, go-between n, goer-between n BREAK PEOPLE broker-between n FAIR PEOPLE fair-betrothed adj FASHION STATE better-fashioned adj GIBBET BASIC gibbet n GIBBET PEOPLE gibbet-maker n GO PEOPLE go-between n, goer-between n GOBBET BASIC gobbet n MAKE PEOPLE gibbet-maker n NEW RELATIONSHIP new-betrothed adj SORE STATE sore-betrayed adj TAKE ACTION betake v THINK ACTION bethink v, bethinking n THUMP INTENSITY bethump v TIME PERIOD betimes adv, betimes adv TIME STATE time-bettering adj TIME TIME OF DAY betime adv, betimes adv TOKEN STATE betoken v TOSS ACTION betossed adj TRIM APPEARANCE betrim v TROTH PEOPLE fair-betrothed adj TROTH STATE betrothed adj, true-betrothed adj TRUTH LOVE true-betrothed adj TUMBLE STATE betumbled adj

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