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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.4content I wish might be found in the calendar of mycontent, I wish might be found in the Kalender of my
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.50men could be contented to be what they are, there weremen could be contented to be what they are, there were
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.62Ay, madam, and for the contents' sake areI Madam, and for the Contents sake are
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.79The General is content to spare thee yet,The Generall is content to spare thee yet,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.76With very much content, my lord, and I wishWith verie much content my Lord, and I wish
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.334That you express content; which we will payThat you expresse Content: which we will pay,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.39The discontents repair, and men's reportsThe discontents repaire, and mens reports
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.6If 'twill tie up thy discontented swordIf 'twill tye vp thy discontented Sword,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.83O'er your content these strong necessities;O're your content, these strong necessities,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iii.27Content. 'Tis strange.Content: 'Tis strange.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.68It shall content me best. Be gentle to her.It shall content me best: Be gentle to her,
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.135After my flight. Now go we in contentAfter my flight: now goe in we content
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.68We'll light upon some settled low content.Weele light vpon some setled low content.
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.15must be content.must be content.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.24means, and content is without three good friends; thatmeanes, and content, is without three good frends. That
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.71glad of other men's good, content with my harm; andglad of other mens good content with my harme: and
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.3yet? Doth my simple feature content you?yet? / Doth my simple feature content you?
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.9I know not the contents, but as I guessI know not the contents, but as I guesse
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.22No, I protest, I know not the contents;No, I protest, I know not the contents,
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.15contented followers. Go you and prepare Aliena; for,contented followers: / Go you, and prepare Aliena; for
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.111(To Silvius) I will content you, if what pleases youI wil content you, if what pleases you
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.112contents you, and you shall be married tomorrow. (Tocontents you, and you shal be married to morrow:
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.127If truth holds true contents.If truth holds true contents.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.32Sir, I commend you to your own content.Sir, I commend you to your owne content.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.33He that commends me to mine own contentHe that commends me to mine owne content,
CoriolanusCor I.i.30Very well, and could be content to giveVery well, and could bee content to giue
CoriolanusCor I.i.36men can be content to say it was for his country, he didmen can be content to say it was for his Countrey, he did
CoriolanusCor I.i.109To th' discontented members, the mutinous partsTo'th' discontented Members, the mutinous parts
CoriolanusCor II.i.56syllables. And though I must be content to bear withsyllables. And though I must be content to beare with
CoriolanusCor II.ii.126His deeds with doing them, and is contenthis deeds / With doing them, and is content
CoriolanusCor II.iii.46Content, content.Content, content.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.130.2Pray, be content.Pray be content:
CoriolanusCor III.iii.45Allow their officers, and are contentAllow their Officers, and are content
CoriolanusCor III.iii.47.2I am content.I am Content.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.48Lo, citizens, he says he is content.Lo Citizens, he sayes he is Content.
CoriolanusCor V.i.45But as a discontented friend, grief-shotBut as a discontented Friend, greefe-shot
CymbelineCym I.v.51Safely, I think: 'twas a contention in public,Safely, I thinke, 'twas a contention in publicke,
CymbelineCym I.vi.26.2O, content thee.O content thee.
CymbelineCym II.ii.27Why, such, and such; and the contents o'th' story.Why such, and such: and the Contents o'th'Story.
CymbelineCym II.iii.154.1To th' worst of discontent.To'th'worst of discontent.
CymbelineCym III.ii.31Of my lord's health, of his content: yet notOf my Lords health, of his content: yet not
CymbelineCym III.ii.34For it doth physic love: of his content,For it doth physicke Loue, of his content,
CymbelineCym V.iv.102The more delayed, delighted. Be content,The more delay'd, delighted. Be content,
HamletHam III.i.24With all my heart, and it doth much content meWith all my heart, and it doth much content me
HamletHam IV.v.210Be you content to lend your patience to us,Be you content to lend your patience to vs,
HamletHam IV.v.212.1To give it due content.To giue it due content.
HamletHam V.ii.44That on the view and knowing of these contents,That on the view and know of these Contents,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.60And pride of their contention did take horse,And pride of their contention, did take horse,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.187And to your quick-conceiving discontentsAnd to your quicke conceyuing Discontents,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.71dreamest not of, the which for sport sake are content todream'st not of, the which (for sport sake) are content to
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.2contented to be there, in respect of the love I bear yourcontented to be there, in respect of the loue I beare your
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.4He could be contented! Why is he not then? In respectHe could be contented: Why is he not then? in respect
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.120.1Will this content you, Kate?Will this content you Kate?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.274Content, and the argument shall be thyContent, and the argument shall be, thy
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.371Shall I? Content! This chair shall be my state,Shall I? content: This Chayre shall bee my State,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.14.3Content.Content.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.23For mine own part I could be well contentFor mine owne part, I could be well content
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.76Of fickle changelings and poor discontents,Of fickle Changelings, and poore Discontents,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.97I am content that he shall take the oddsI am content that he shall take the oddes
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.9The times are wild; contention, like a horseThe Times are wilde: Contention (like a Horse
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.156To feed contention in a lingering act;To feede Contention in a ling'ring Act:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.176Si fortune me tormente sperato me contento .Si fortune me tormente, sperato me contente.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.84Be you contented, wearing now the garland,Be you contented, wearing now the Garland,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.99Si fortune me tormenta, spero me contenta.Si fortuna me tormento, spera me contento.
Henry VH5 IV.i.123contented as in the King's company, his cause beingcontented, as in the Kings company; his Cause being
Henry VH5 IV.iv.52promis, il est content à vous donner la liberté, lepromets, il est content a vous donnes le libertele
Henry VH5 V.i.10place where I could not breed no contention with him;place where I could not breed no contention with him;
Henry VH5 V.ii.247Den it sall also content me.Den it sall also content me.
Henry VH5 V.ii.320I am content, so the maiden cities you talkI am content, so the Maiden Cities you talke
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.124Hath banished moody discontented fury,Hath banisht moodie discontented fury,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.147Content; I'll to the surgeon's.Content, Ile to the Surgeons.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.70How say you, my lord; are you not content?How say you (my Lord) are you not content?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.71Content, my liege? Yes; but that I am prevented,Content, my Liege? Yes: But yt I am preuented,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.26I shall be well content with any choiceI shall be well content with any choyce
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.126How say you, madam? Are ye so content?How say you Madam, are ye so content?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.127An if my father please, I am content.And if my Father please, I am content.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.165(Aside) And yet methinks I could be well contentAnd yet me thinkes I could be well content
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.19She is content to be at your command – She is content to be at your command:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.35Such is the fulness of my heart's content.Such is the Fulnesse of my hearts content.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.65In England work your grace's full content.In England worke your Graces full content.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.201For what's more miserable than discontent?For what's more miserable then Discontent?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.319I am content. Provide me soldiers, lords,I am content: Prouide me Souldiers, Lords,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.26I thank thee, Meg; these words content me much.I thanke thee Nell, these wordes content mee much.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.301Heart's discontent and sour afflictionHearts Discontent, and sowre Affliction,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.149for French crowns, I am content he shallfor French Crownes) I am content he shall
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.2And could command no more content than I?And could command no more content then I?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.18Contenteth me, and worth a monarchy.Contenteth me, and worth a Monarchy.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.85It must and shall be so; content thyself.It must and shall be so, content thy selfe.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.174I am content; Richard Plantagenet,I am content: Richard Plantagenet
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.6No quarrel, but a slight contention.No Quarrell, but a slight Contention.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.47Who not contented that he lopped the branchWho not contented that he lopp'd the Branch
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.64Nor to be seen; my crown is called content;Nor to be seene: my Crowne, is call'd Content,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.66Well, if you be a king crowned with content,Well, if you be a King crown'd with Content,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.67Your crown content and you must be contentedYour Crowne Content, and you, must be contented
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.183And cry ‘ Content!’ to that which grieves my heart,And cry, Content, to that which grieues my Heart,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.173Mine, full of sorrow and heart's discontent.Mine full of sorrow, and hearts discontent.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.10That you stand pensive, as half-malcontent?That you stand pensiue, as halfe malecontent?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.60That thou art malcontent? I will provide thee.That thou art malecontent? I will prouide thee.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.38Nor how to be contented with one wife,Nor how to be contented with one Wife,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.48Why then, though loath, yet must I be content;Why then, though loth, yet must I be content:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.24As being well content with that alone.As being well content with that alone.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.3To fair content, and you. None here, he hopes,To faire content, and you: None heere he hopes
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.20And range with humble livers in content,And range with humble liuers in Content,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.22.2Our contentOur content
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.227And kingly dignity, we are contentedAnd Kingly Dignity, we are contented
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.132Almost forgot my prayers to content him,Almost forgot my Prayres to content him?
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.91.1He's discontented.He's discontented.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.154These are the whole contents; and, good my lord,These are the whole Contents, and good my Lord,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.105Your patience to you and be well contentedYour patience to you, and be well contented
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.142Be you content. Good Cinna, take this paper,Be you content. Good Cinna, take this Paper,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.240And that we are contented Caesar shallAnd that we are contented Casar shall
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.41.2Cassius, be content.Cassius, be content,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.8Wherefore they do it. They could be contentWherefore they do it: They could be content
Julius CaesarJC V.i.108You are contented to be led in triumphYou are contented to be led in Triumph
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.203Acquaint me with your cause of discontent.Acquant me with theyr cause of discontent.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.15The King is in his closet, malcontent,The king is in his closet malcontent,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.133I bind my discontent to my content,I bynd my discontent to my content,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.13England was wont to harbour malcontents,England was wont to harbour malcontents,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.13Content thee, man; they are far enough from hence,Content thee man, they are farre enough from hence,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.46Audley, content. I will not have a man,Audley content, I will not haue a man,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.162Content thee, Philippe; 'tis not tears will serveContent thee Phillip, tis not teares will serue,
King JohnKJ II.i.547Brother of England, how may we contentBrother of England, how may we content
King JohnKJ III.i.42I do beseech you, madam, be content.I do beseech you Madam be content.
King JohnKJ III.i.43If thou that biddest me be content wert grim,If thou that bidst me be content, wert grim
King JohnKJ III.i.48I would not care, I then would be content,I would not care, I then would be content,
King JohnKJ III.iv.179What may be wrought out of their discontent,What may be wrought out of their discontent,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.53Doth move the murmuring lips of discontentDoth moue the murmuring lips of discontent
King JohnKJ IV.ii.127My discontented peers. What! Mother dead?My discontented Peeres. What? Mother dead?
King JohnKJ IV.iii.151Now powers from home and discontents at homeNow Powers from home, and discontents at home
King JohnKJ V.i.8Our discontented counties do revolt;Our discontented Counties doe reuolt:
King LearKL I.i.277Be to content your lord, who hath received youBe to content your Lord, who hath receiu'd you
King LearKL I.ii.42contents, as in part I understand them, are to blame.Contents, as in part I vnderstand them, / Are too blame.
King LearKL I.ii.69not in the contents.not in the Contents.
King LearKL I.iv.310Pray you, content – What, Oswald, ho!Pray you content. What Oswald, hoa?
King LearKL II.iv.33Which presently they read; on whose contentsWhich presently they read; on those contents
King LearKL II.iv.230Must be content to think you old, and so – Must be content to thinke you old, and so,
King LearKL III.ii.76Must make content with his fortunes fit,Must make content with his Fortunes fit,
King LearKL III.iv.6Thou think'st 'tis much that this contentious stormThou think'st 'tis much that this contentious storme
King LearKL III.iv.106Prithee, nuncle, be contented; 'tis a naughty nightPrythee Nunckle be contented, 'tis a naughtie night
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.180Liege of all loiterers and malcontents,Liedge of all loyterers and malecontents:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.100Under pardon, sir, what are the contents? Or, rather,Vnder pardon sir, What are the contents? or rather
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.515Where zeal strives to content, and the contentsWhere Zeale striues to content, and the contents
MacbethMac II.i.17.1In measureless content.in measurelesse content.
MacbethMac II.iii.131.2Well contented.Well contented.
MacbethMac III.ii.5Where our desire is got without content.Where our desire is got without content:
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.79.2Be you content, fair maid,Be you content, (faire Maid)
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.105Your brother dies tomorrow. Be content.Your Brother dies to morrow; be content.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.189Angelo. How will you do to content this substitute,Angelo: how will you doe to content this Substitute,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.260The image of it gives me content already, and IThe image of it giues me content already, and I
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.9Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.Hath often still'd my brawling discontent.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.15mind, but yet I will be content to be a lawful hangman.minde, but yet I will bee content to be a lawfull hangman:
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.190The contents of this is the return of the Duke. YouThe Contents of this, is the returne of the Duke; you
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.92The provost, he shall bear them – whose contents(The Prouost he shal beare them) whose contents
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.149Content, in faith. I'll seal to such a bondContent infaith, Ile seale to such a bond,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.134Be content and seek no new.Be content, and seeke no new.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.243There are some shrewd contents in yond same paperThere are some shrewd contents in yond same Paper,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.42I wish your ladyship all heart's content.I wish your Ladiship all hearts content.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.379I am content, so he will let me haveI am content: so he will let me haue
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.390Art thou contented, Jew? What dost thou say?Art thou contented Iew? what dost thou say?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.391.1I am content.I am content.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.232I hope upon familiarity will grow more content. But ifI hope vpon familiarity will grow more content: but if
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.95Thou art the Mars of malcontents. I second thee. Troop on.Thou art the Mars of Malecontents: I second thee: troope on.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.68Good master, be content.Good Master be content.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.69Wherefore shall I be content-a?Wherefore shall I be content-a?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.5Not a penny. I have been content, sir, youNot a penny: I haue beene content (Sir,) you
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.156Good master Ford, be contented. You wrong yourselfGood master Ford, be contented: / You wrong your selfe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.114to your content. Here is a letter will say somewhat.to your content: here is a Letter will say somewhat:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.13Of such contents as you will wonder at,Of such contents, as you will wonder at;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.116Yet Hermia still loves you. Then be content.Yet Hermia still loues you; then be content.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.117Content with Hermia? No, I do repentContent with Hermia? No, I do repent
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.113We do not come as minding to content you,We do not come, as minding to content you,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.132And through Wall's chink, poor souls, they are contentAnd through walls chink (poor soules) they are content
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.35Can you make no use of your discontent?Can you make no vse of your discontent?
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.87Content yourself. God knows I loved my niece;Content your self, God knows I lou'd my neece,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.92Hold you content. What, man! I know them, yea,Hold you content, what man? I know them, yea
OthelloOth I.i.41.2O, sir, content you:O Sir content you.
OthelloOth I.iii.224must therefore be content to slubber the gloss of yourmust therefore be content to slubber the glosse of your
OthelloOth II.i.92The great contention of the sea and skiesThe great Contention of Sea, and Skies
OthelloOth II.i.177It gives me wonder great as my contentIt giues me wonder great, as my content
OthelloOth II.i.185My soul hath her content so absoluteMy Soule hath her content so absolute,
OthelloOth II.i.190I cannot speak enough of this content;I cannot speake enough of this content,
OthelloOth II.i.289And nothing can, or shall, content my soulAnd nothing can, or shall content my Soule
OthelloOth II.iii.367Content thyself awhile. By th' mass, 'tis morning:Content thy selfe, a-while. In troth 'tis Morning;
OthelloOth III.i.1Masters, play here – I will content your pains –Masters, play heere, I wil content your paines,
OthelloOth III.iii.170Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;Poore, and Content, is rich, and rich enough,
OthelloOth III.iii.345Farewell the tranquil mind! Farewell content!Farewell the Tranquill minde; farewell Content;
OthelloOth III.iii.447.2Yet be content.Yet be content.
OthelloOth III.iv.116So shall I clothe me in a forced content,So shall I cloath me in a forc'd content,
OthelloOth IV.ii.164I pray you, be content: 'tis but his humour;I pray you be content: 'tis but his humour:
OthelloOth V.ii.310Now here's another discontented paperNow, heere's another discontented paper
PericlesPer I.iv.35Were all too little to content and please,Were all too little to content and please,
PericlesPer III.ii.38A more content in course of true delighta more content in course of true delight
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.46I do commend to your content.I doe commend to your content,
PericlesPer epilogue.V.iii.15The gods for murder seemed to consentThe gods for murder seemde so content,
Richard IIR2 II.i.188Not to be pardoned, am content withal.not to be pardon'd, am content with all:
Richard IIR2 III.iii.63As doth the blushing, discontented sunAs doth the blushing discontented Sunne,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.145The King shall be contented. Must he loseThe King shall be contented: Must he loose
Richard IIR2 IV.i.199Are you contented to resign the crown?Are you contented to resigne the Crowne?
Richard IIR2 IV.i.330I see your brows are full of discontent,I see your Browes are full of Discontent,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.38To whose high will we bound our calm contents.To whose high will we bound our calme contents.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.82Good mother, be content. It is no moreGood Mother be content, it is no more
Richard IIR2 V.v.11For no thought is contented; the better sort,For no thought is contented. The better sort,
Richard IIR2 V.v.23Thoughts tending to content flatter themselvesThoughts tending to Content, flatter themselues,
Richard IIR2 V.v.32And none contented. Sometimes am I king.And none contented. Sometimes am I King;
Richard IIIR3 I.i.1Now is the winter of our discontentNOw is the Winter of our Discontent,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.83From that contented hap which I enjoyed,From that contented hap which I inioy'd,
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.104God hold it, to your honour's good content!God hold it, to your Honors good content.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.110Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.Come the next Sabboth, and I will content you.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.36I know a discontented gentlemanI know a discontented Gentleman,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.312Leads discontented steps in foreign soil,Leads discontented steppes in Forraine soyle,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.319Repaired with double riches of content.Repayr'd with double Riches of Content.
Richard IIIR3 V.i.7If that your moody discontented soulsIf that your moody discontented soules,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.85And see how one another lends content.And see how one another lends content:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.65Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone.Content thee gentle Coz, let him alone,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.18I am content, so thou wilt have it so.I am content, so thou wilt haue it so.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.80Sister, content you in my discontent.Sister content you, in my discontent.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.90Gentlemen, content ye. I am resolved.Gentlemen content ye: I am resolud:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.160Gramercies, lad. Go forward, this contents.Gramercies Lad: Go forward, this contents,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.195Basta, content thee, for I have it full.Basta, content thee: for I haue it full.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.213I am content to be Lucentio,I am content to bee Lucentio,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.334Content you, gentlemen, I will compound this strife.Content you gentlemen, I wil cõpound this strife
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.200.1I am content.I am content.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.200.2Are you content to stay?Are you content to stay?
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.201I am content you shall entreat me stay – I am content you shall entreat me stay,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.214O Kate, content thee, prithee be not angry.O Kate content thee, prethee be not angry.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.155The meat was well, if you were so contented.The meate was well, if you were so contented.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.25I will with you, if you be so contented,I wil with you, if you be so contented,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.174Because his painted skin contents the eye?Because his painted skin contents the eye.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.31I am content, in a good father's care,I am content in a good fathers care
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.101I may and will, if she be so contented.I may and will, if she be so contented:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.123Fear not, Baptista; we will content you, go to.Feare not Baptista, we will content you, goe to:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.70.1Content. What's the wager?Content, what's the wager?
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.74.2Content.Content.
The TempestTem II.i.120'Bove the contentious waves he kept, and oared'Boue the contentious waues he kept, and oared
The TempestTem II.i.274.2And how does your contentAnd how do's your content
The TempestTem II.ii.140furnish it anon with new contents. Swear! (Calibanfurnish it anon with new Contents: Sweare.
The TempestTem V.i.144.1And rest myself content.And rest my selfe content.
The TempestTem V.i.170At least bring forth a wonder to content yeAt least bring forth a wonder, to content ye
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.1.6discontentedly, like himselfdiscontentedly like himselfe.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.71take't of my soul, my lord leans wondrously to discontent.tak't of my soule, my Lord leanes wondrously to discontent:
Timon of AthensTim III.v.116My discontented troops, and lay for hearts.My discontented Troopes, and lay for hearts;
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.246The other at high wish. Best state, contentless,The other, at high wish: best state Contentlesse,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.248Worse than the worst, content.Worse then the worst, Content.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.125Peace and content be here! Lord Timon, Timon,Peace and content be heere. Lord Timon, Timon,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.222His discontents are unremovablyHis discontents are vnremoueably
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.213Content thee, prince; I will restore to theeContent thee Prince, I will restore to thee
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.270Rest on my word, and let not discontentRest on my word, and let not discontent
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.446Dissemble all your griefs and discontents.Dissemble all your griefes and discontents,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.68And if one arm's embracement will content thee,And if one armes imbracement will content thee,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.2That I repair to Rome, I am content.That I repair to Rome, I am content.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.294Then, though my heart's content firm love doth bear,That though my hearts Contents firme loue doth beare,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.141Pray you, content you.Pray you content you.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.17But when contention and occasion meet,But when contention, and occasion meetes,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.205I would my arms could match thee in contention,I would my armes could match thee in contention
Twelfth NightTN V.i.349Upon thee in the letter. Prithee, be content.Vpon thee in the Letter: prethee be content,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.36That the contents will show.That the Contents will shew.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.19malcontent; to relish a love-song, like a robin-redbreast;Male-content: to rellish a Loue-song, like a Robin-red-breast:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.93A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.A woman somtime scorns what best cõtents her.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.61Are you content to be our general – Are you content to be our Generall?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.154I am sure, a more content; and all those pleasuresI am sure a more content, and all those pleasures
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.59Content; the sports once ended, we'll perform.Content; the sports once ended, wee'l performe.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.81.2Be content;Be content,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.107My horse, I chide him not; content and angerMy horse, I chide him not; content, and anger
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.253To make me their contention, or to know me,To make me their Contention, or to know me,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.274Content to take the other to your husband?Content to take th' other to your husband?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.279I give consent; are you content too, princes?I give consent, are you content too Princes?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.299.1Will this content ye?Will this content yee?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.301.1Are you content, sister?Are you content Sister?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.73.2I am content,I am content
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.125With their contentious throats, now one the higher,With their contentious throates, now one the higher,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.16Of more content? O'er us the victors haveOf more content? ore us the victors have
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.108The grace of the contention; so the deitiesThe grace of the Contention: So the Deities
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK epilogue.13For 'tis no other – any way content ye,(For tis no other) any way content ye)
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.30Content to you. If this play do not keepContent to you. If this play doe not keepe,
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.40Would they else be content to die?Would they else be content to die?
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.159Upon this ground; and more it would content meVpon this ground: and more it would content me
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.20Shall the contents discover, something rareShall the Contents discouer: something rare
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.529Your discontenting father strive to qualify,Your discontenting Father, striue to qualifie
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.11Have we passed through, not without much contentHaue we pass'd through, not without much content
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.92I am content to look on; what to speakI am content to looke on: what to speake,
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.93I am content to hear; for 'tis as easyI am content to heare: for 'tis as easie

Poems

 24 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.19 And often reading what contents it bears: And often reading what contents it beares:
A Lover's ComplaintLC.56 Big discontent, so breaking their contents. Big discontent, so breaking their contents.
A Lover's ComplaintLC.157 Or forced examples 'gainst her own content Or forc'd examples gainst her owne content
The Passionate PilgrimPP.10.12 Thy discontent thou didst bequeath to me. Thy discontent thou didst bequeath to me.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.17.34 For a sweet content, the cause of all my moan: For a sweet content the cause all my woe,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.948 To blot old books and alter their contents, To blot old bookes, and alter their contents,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1503 His face, though full of cares, yet showed content; His face though full of cares, yet shew d content,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1580 Losing her woes in shows of discontent. Loosing her woes in shews of discontent:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1601 Why art thou thus attired in discontent? Why art thou thus attir'd in discontent?
SonnetsSonn.1.11 Within thine own bud buriest thy content, Within thine owne bud buriest thy content,
SonnetsSonn.29.8 With what I most enjoy contented least; With what I most inioy contented least,
SonnetsSonn.32.1 If thou survive my well-contented day, IF thou suruiue my well contented daie,
SonnetsSonn.55.3 But you shall shine more bright in these contents But you shall shine more bright in these contents
SonnetsSonn.74.1 But be contented when that fell arrest BVt be contented when that fell arest,
SonnetsSonn.119.13 So I return rebuked to my content, So I returne rebukt to my content,
SonnetsSonn.124.7 Under the blow of thralled discontent, Vnder the blow of thralled discontent,
SonnetsSonn.143.8 Not prizing her poor infant's discontent; Not prizing her poore infants discontent;
SonnetsSonn.151.11 He is contented thy poor drudge to be, He is contented thy poore drudge to be
Venus and AdonisVen.d13 content; which I wish may always answer your content which I wish may alwaies answere your
Venus and AdonisVen.61 Forced to content, but never to obey, Forst to content, but neuer to obey,
Venus and AdonisVen.213 Statue contenting but the eye alone, Statüe contenting but the eye alone,
Venus and AdonisVen.313 Then, like a melancholy malcontent, Then like a melancholy malcontent,
Venus and AdonisVen.513 To sell myself I can be well contented, To sell my selfe I can be well contented,
Venus and AdonisVen.1161 Subject and servile to all discontents, Subiect, and seruill to all discontents:

Glossary

 65 result(s).
apaidpleased, satisfied, contented
appaid, apaidpleased, satisfied, contented
argumentquarrel, dispute, point of contention
chop logiccontentious arguer, disputatious wretch
chopped logiccontentious arguer, disputatious wretch
consolationcomfort, good cheer, contentment
containingcontents, tenor, matter
contemptsmalapropism for ‘contents’
contentpleasure, satisfaction, happiness
contentagreeable, willing, ready
contentcontented, patient, accepting, undisturbed
contentplease, gratify, delight, satisfy
contentsubstance, matter, meaning
contentcalm [down], settle, relax
contentsatisfied, calm, easy in mind
contentacceptance, acquiescence
contentreward, compensate, recompense
contentcontentment, peace of mind
contenttake pleasure in, enjoy
contentexclamation of agreement or satisfaction
contentedwilling, ready, agreeable
contentedcalm, easy in mind, restrained
contentednot disposed to complain, amenable
contentionquarrel, dispute, strife
contentioushostile, belligerent, quarrelsome
contentlessdiscontented, dissatisfied, unhappy
discontentdiscontented person, malcontent, agitator
discontentdiscontented mind, dissatisfied soul
discontentdiscontented thought, feeling of dissatisfaction
discontentedfull of discontent, expressing frustration
discontentingdiscontented, angry, displeased
emulationambitious rivalry, contention, conflict
fretdistress oneself, worry, express discontent
gorgestomach contents
grudgegrumble, complain, be discontented
grumblingquerulous, discontented, carping
half-malcontentsomewhat discontented, disaffected, dissatisfied
happymake happy, delight, content
ill-breedingmischief-making, discontented
indexprologue, preface, table of contents
ingrediencecomposition, ingredients, contents
intellectpurport, meaning, contents
liningmaterial which lies inside, contents
litigiousquarrelsome, contentious, marred by disputes
malcontentdiscontented, disaffected, dissatisfied
malcontentdiscontented individual, trouble-maker
mattersubject-matter, content, substance
methodexposition, thesis, expressed content
methodtable of contents, summary arrangement
oppugnancyopposition, conflict, contention
perfectin a state of complete satisfaction, totally content
questionargument, contention, dispute
questionconsideration, contention
repinebe discontented, complain, feel dissatisfaction
repinediscontent, vexation, irritation
revoltrebel, revolutionary, malcontent
satisfyappease, content, comfort
scamblingcontentious, rough, quarrelsome, turbulent
scrippagecontents of a scrip [an invented word to parallel ‘baggage’]
si fortune...if fortune torments me, hope contents me
sufficesatisfy, content, be enough [for]
tenorsubstance, content, matter, drift
thinweak, without body, of low alcohol content
unpeaceablequarrelsome, contentious, noisily argumentative
unsettleddiscontented, dissatisfied, restless

Thesaurus

 54 result(s).
alcohol content, of lowthin
arguer, contentiouschopped logic
content [satisfy]happy
content [satisfy]satisfy
content [satisfy]suffice
content [subject-matter]matter
content [subject-matter]tenor
content, expressedmethod
content, totallyperfect
contentedappaid, apaid
contentedcontent
contentionemulation
contentionoppugnancy
contentionquestion
contentionquestion
contention, point ofargument
contentiouslitigious
contentiousscambling
contentiousunpeaceable
contentious arguerchopped logic
contentmentconsolation
contentmentcontent
contentscontaining
contentsingredience
contentsintellect
contentslining
contents of a scripscrippage
contents, table ofindex
contents, table ofmethod
discontentrepine
discontent, expressfret
discontent, full ofdiscontented
discontentedcontentless
discontenteddiscontenting
discontentedgrumbling
discontentedill-breeding
discontentedmalcontent
discontentedunsettled
discontented individualmalcontent
discontented minddiscontent
discontented persondiscontent
discontented thoughtdiscontent
discontented, begrudge
discontented, berepine
discontented, somewhathalf-malcontent
express discontentfret
expressed contentmethod
malcontentdiscontent
malcontentrevolt
mind, discontenteddiscontent
scrip, contents of ascrippage
stomach contentsgorge
table of contentsmethod
thought, discontenteddiscontent

Themes and Topics

 7 result(s).
Exclamations...city encouragement support content ts v ii 70 [hortensio responding ...
...sponding to petruchio&rsquo s proposal] content what&rsquo s the wager agreement ...
... v i 123 fear not baptista we will content you go to reassurance - cf modern ...
Farewells...nd ce i ii 32 i commend you to your own content [i e wish you all you wish yourself] c...
Politeness... 100 under pardon sir what are the contents patience by your cor i i...
Responses... range of other words and phrases (e g content ha buzz buzz) could of course also be...
French... cus que vous l' avez promis il est content à vous donner la liberté ...
...ii iv 5   what how content (adj ) h5 iv iv 52   happ...
...dj ) h5 iv iv 52   happy content contre (prep ) h5 iv iv 50 ...
Italian and Spanish...nish si fortune me tormente sperato me contento and si fortuna me tormenta spero me ...
...o and si fortuna me tormenta spero me contenta (‘if fortune torments me hope ...
...a (‘if fortune torments me hope contents me’) christopher sly (ts induction 1 ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... several of the content-carrying words in shakespeare are used ...
...uch commended commend (v ) 2--6 (n ) content (adj ) agreeable willing ready 1h6 i...
...h6 iv i 70 [king to talbot] are you not content [talbot] ...
... [talbot] content my liege yes 1h6 v iii 165 [suffolk ...
...65 [suffolk to himself] i could be well content / to be mine own attorney in this case ...
... to be mine own attorney in this case content (adj ) 2--3 (n ) (v ) corse (n ) corp...

Words Families

 19 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CONTENTBASICcontent adj, content n, content v, contented adj
CONTENTGOODwell-contented adj
CONTENTBADhalf-malcontent adj, malcontent adj, malcontent n
CONTENTNOTcontentless adj, discontent n, discontented adj, discontentedly adv, discontenting adj
CONTENTIONBASICcontention n, contentious adj
DISCONTENTBASICsee CONTENT
HALFEMOTIONhalf-malcontent adj
MALCONTENTBASICsee CONTENT
WELL [very]MINDwell-contented adj

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