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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.106.1Of what I have begun.of what I haue begun.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.34gondola. – Why, how now, Orlando, where have youGundello. Why how now Orlando, where haue you
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.168That here were well begun and well begot;That heere wete well begun, and wel begot:
CoriolanusCor III.iii.19And when such time they have begun to cry,And when such time they haue begun to cry,
HamletHam III.ii.220But, orderly to end where I begun,But orderly to end, where I begun,
HamletHam IV.iii.70Howe'er my haps, my joys were ne'er begun.How ere my happes, my ioyes were ne're begun.
HamletHam IV.vii.110But that I know love is begun by time,But that I know Loue is begun by Time:
HamletHam V.ii.31They had begun the play. I sat me down,They had begun the Play. I sate me downe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.55Of guns, and drums, and wounds, God save the mark!Of Guns, & Drums, and Wounds: God saue the marke;
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.62So cowardly, and but for these vile gunsSo Cowardly. And but for these vile Gunnes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.120Zounds, I am afraid of this gunpowder Percy, though heI am affraide of this Gun-powder Percy though he
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.48As aconitum or rash gunpowder.As Aconitum, or rash Gun-powder.
Henry VH5 I.ii.283Hath turned his balls to gun-stones, and his soulHath turn'd his balles to Gun-stones, and his soule
Henry VH5 III.chorus.32The offer likes not; and the nimble gunnerThe offer likes not: and the nimble Gunner
Henry VH5 III.v.42Alençon, Brabant, Bar, and Burgundy,Alanson, Brabant, Bar, and Burgonie,
Henry VH5 IV.i.193of an elder-gun, that a poor and a private displeasureof an Elder Gunne, that a poore and a priuate displeasure
Henry VH5 IV.vii.175And, touched with choler, hot as gunpowder,And toucht with Choler, hot as Gunpowder,
Henry VH5 IV.viii.96The brother to the Duke of Burgundy,The Brother to the Duke of Burgundie,
Henry VH5 V.i.67Will you mock at an ancient tradition, begun upon anwill you mocke at an ancient Tradition began vppon an
Henry VH5 V.ii.1.5other French; the Duke of Burgundy and his train
Henry VH5 V.ii.7We do salute you, Duke of Burgundy;We do salute you Duke of Burgogne,
Henry VH5 V.ii.68If, Duke of Burgundy, you would the peaceIf Duke of Burgonie, you would the Peace,
Henry VH5 V.ii.277.1Enter the French King and Queen, Burgundy, andEnter the French Power, and
Henry VH5 V.ii.363My Lord of Burgundy, we'll take your oath,My Lord of Burgundy wee'le take your Oath
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.1Enter the Master Gunner of Orleans and his BoyEnter the Master Gunner of Orleance, and his Boy.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.6Chief master gunner am I of this town;Chiefe Master Gunner am I of this Towne,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.8.1Enter Talbot, Bedford, Burgundy, and soldiers, withEnter Talbot, Bedford, and Burgundy, with
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.8Lord Regent, and redoubted Burgundy,Lord Regent, and redoubted Burgundy,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.24She carry armour as she hath begun.She carry Armour, as she hath begun.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.1.1Enter Talbot, Bedford, Burgundy, a Captain, andEnter Talbot, Bedford, Burgundie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.75Begun through malice of the Bishop's men.Begun through malice of the Bishops men.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.41.3Enter Talbot and Burgundy without; within, Joan laEnter Talbot and Burgonie without: within,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.42I think the Duke of Burgundy will fastI thinke the Duke of Burgonie will fast,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.77Vow, Burgundy, by honour of thy house,Vow Burgonie, by honor of thy House,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.101And now no more ado, brave Burgundy,And now no more adoe, braue Burgonie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.115.1An alarum. Enter Talbot, Burgundy, and the rest ofAn Alarum. Enter Talbot, Burgonie, and the rest.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.116This is a double honour, Burgundy.This is a double Honor, Burgonie:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.118Warlike and martial Talbot, BurgundyWarlike and Martiall Talbot, Burgonie
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.130What wills Lord Talbot pleaseth Burgundy.What wills Lord Talbot, pleaseth Burgonie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.19We will entice the Duke of BurgundyWe will entice the Duke of Burgonie
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.36A parley with the Duke of Burgundy!A Parley with the Duke of Burgonie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.37Enter Burgundy and troops
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.37Who craves a parley with the Burgundy?Who craues a Parley with the Burgonie?
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.41Brave Burgundy, undoubted hope of France,Braue Burgonie, vndoubted hope of France,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.73In spite of Burgundy and all his friends.In spight of Burgonie and all his friends.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.12Writ to your grace from th' Duke of Burgundy.Writ to your Grace, from th'Duke of Burgundy.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.13Shame to the Duke of Burgundy and thee!Shame to the Duke of Burgundy, and thee:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.49Sent from our uncle Duke of Burgundy.Sent from our Vnckle Duke of Burgundy.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.64What? Doth my uncle Burgundy revolt?What? doth my Vnckle Burgundy reuolt?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.26Orleans the Bastard, Charles, Burgundy,Orleance the Bastard, Charles, Burgundie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.14Beat down Alençon, Orleans, Burgundy,Beat downe Alanson, Orleance, Burgundie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.33Enter Charles, Alençon, Burgundy, the Bastard, andEnter Charles, Alanson, Burgundie, Bastard, and
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.ii.1.1Enter Charles, Burgundy, Alençon, the Bastard,Enter Charles, Burgundy, Alanson, Bastard,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.30.1Excursions. Burgundy and Richard Duke of YorkExcursions. Burgundie and Yorke
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.331Or like an overcharged gun, recoilOr like an ouer-charged Gun, recoile,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.142And when came George from Burgundy to England?And when came George from Burgundy to England?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.145From your kind aunt, Duchess of Burgundy,From your kinde Aunt Dutchesse of Burgundie,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.167Yet know thou, since we have begun to strike,Yet know thou, since we haue begun to strike,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.79And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.And fled (as hee heares since) to Burgundie.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.90For doubtless Burgundy will yield him help,For doubtlesse, Burgundie will yeeld him helpe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.6And brought desired help from Burgundy.And brought desired helpe from Burgundie.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.113Must end that work the ides of March begun;Must end that worke, the Ides of March begun.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.119Our gage is thrown, and war is soon begun,Our gage is throwne, and warre is soone begun,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.117Now is begun the heavy day at sea.Now is begun the heauie day at Sea,
King JohnKJ I.i.158Philip, my liege, so is my name begun;Philip my Liege, so is my name begun,
King JohnKJ III.i.94This day all things begun come to ill end,This day all things begun, come to ill end,
King LearKL I.i.33Attend the lords of France and Burgundy,Attend the Lords of France & Burgundy,
King LearKL I.i.45May be prevented now. The princes, France and Burgundy,May be preuented now. The Princes, France & Burgundy,
King LearKL I.i.84The vines of France and milk of BurgundyThe Vines of France, and Milke of Burgundie,
King LearKL I.i.127Call Burgundy! Cornwall and Albany,Call Burgundy, Cornwall, and Albanie,
King LearKL I.i.188.1Flourish. Enter Gloucester with France and Burgundy,Flourish. Enter Gloster with France, and Burgundy,
King LearKL I.i.188Here's France and Burgundy, my noble lord.Heere's France and Burgundy, my Noble Lord.
King LearKL I.i.189My lord of Burgundy,My Lord of Bugundie,
King LearKL I.i.195.2Right noble Burgundy,Right Noble Burgundy,
King LearKL I.i.237That it intends to do? My lord of Burgundy,That it intends to do: my Lord of Burgundy,
King LearKL I.i.244Duchess of Burgundy.Dutchesse of Burgundie.
King LearKL I.i.247.2Peace be with Burgundy!Peace be with Burgundie,
King LearKL I.i.258Not all the dukes of waterish BurgundyNot all the Dukes of watrish Burgundy,
King LearKL I.i.266Come, noble Burgundy.Come Noble Burgundie.
King LearKL I.i.267.1Flourish. Exeunt Lear, Burgundy, Cornwall, Albany,Flourish. Exeunt.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.60Is that lead slow which is fired from a gun?Is that Lead slow which is fir'd from a Gunne?
MacbethMac I.iv.29I have begun to plant thee, and will labourI haue begun to plant thee, and will labour
MacbethMac III.ii.55Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.Things bad begun, make strong themselues by ill:
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.159And smell of calumny. I have begun,And smell of calumnie. I haue begun,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.22Rising and cawing at the gun's report,(Rising and cawing at the guns report)
OthelloOth I.i.126But with a knave of common hire, a gondolier,But with a knaue of common hire, a Gundelier,
Richard IIR2 I.i.158Good uncle, let this end where it begun.Good Vnckle, let this end where it begun,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.60I take my leave before I have begun;I take my leaue, before I haue begun,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.10And was embarked to cross to BurgundyAnd was embark'd to crosse to Burgundy,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.92Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun.Nere saw her match, since first the world begun.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.103Shot from the deadly level of a gun,shot from the dead leuell of a Gun,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.249My lord, 'tis but begun.My Lord, 'tis but begun.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.226.1Well begun, Tranio.Well begun Tranio.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.174Thus have I politicly begun my reign,Thus haue I politickely begun my reigne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.44Nay, that you shall not. Since you have begun,Nay that you shall not since you haue begun:
The TempestTem I.ii.34Begun to tell me what I am, but stopped,Begun to tell me what I am, but stopt
The TempestTem II.i.164Sword, pike, knife, gun, or need of any engineSword, Pike, Knife, Gun, or neede of any Engine
The TempestTem II.ii.46The gunner and his mate,The Gunner, and his Mate
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.4In all designs begun on earth belowIn all designes, begun on earth below

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.12 Time had not scythed all that youth begun, Time had not sithed all that youth begun,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.262 Believed her eyes, when they t' assail begun, Beleeu'd her eies, when they t' assaile begun,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.26 An expired date cancelled ere well begun! An expir'd date canceld ere well begunne.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.374 Even so, the curtain drawn, his eyes begun Euen so the Curtaine drawne, his eyes begun,
Venus and AdonisVen.461 Or like the deadly bullet of a gun, Or like the deadly bullet of a gun:
Venus and AdonisVen.462 His meaning struck her ere his words begun. His meaning strucke her ere his words begun.
Venus and AdonisVen.845 Their copious stories, oftentimes begun, Their copious stories oftentimes begunne,

Glossary

 22 result(s).
borecalibre, size [of a gun]
bounceexplosion, detonation, gun-shot
broachednewly begun, freshly started
cannoneergunner, artilleryman
carriagewagon, gun-carriage
chamberpiece of ordnance, cannon, gun
chargeload [a gun]
cock[of a gun] pistol-hammer, cocking-piece
demi-cannontype of large gun
dischargefire [a gun]
elder-gunpop-gun
flaskpowder-flask, case for carrying gunpowder
gun-stonecannon-ball, bullet, projectile
medlarapple-like fruit eaten when its flesh has begun to decay [also: pun on ‘meddler’]
platformgun-platform, battery emplacement
playplay guns on, aim at; also: torment
powdergunpowder
rah tah tahgun drill noises
saltpetresubstance used for making gunpowder [potassium nitrate]
seretrigger-catch [of a gun]
shotarmed soldier, gunner, marksman
wildfireflaming gunpowder; also: will o' the wisp; type of eruptive disease

Thesaurus

 23 result(s).
begun, newlybroached
case for carrying gunpowderflask
fire [a gun]discharge
flaming gunpowderwildfire
gunchamber
gun, largedemi-cannon
gun-carriagecarriage
gunnercannoneer
gunnershot
gun-platformplatform
gunpowderpowder
gunpowder caseflask
gunpowder, flamingwildfire
gunpowder, substance used for making saltpetre
guns on, playplay
gun-shotbounce
load [a gun]charge
newly begunbroached
platform, gunplatform
pop-gunelder-gun
size [of a gun]bore
substance used for making gunpowdersaltpetre
trigger-catch [of a gun]sere

Themes and Topics

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Body-armour ...rgonet ac i v 24 light helmet from burgundy used by foot-soldiers casque t...
How and how... howe’er my haps my joys were ne’er begun whatever however howe’er (conj )...
Plants...-tree fruit eaten when its flesh has begun to decay also thought to resemble bu...
Politeness...ark god save the 1h4 i iii 55 of guns and drums and wounds god save the m...
Sounds... rah tah tah 2h4 iii ii 274 gun drill noises sa sa sa sa ...
... bounce 2h4 iii ii 275 bang [of a gun] hewgh kl iv vi 92 sound...
Weapons...) terms for shields and (iv) terms for guns both hand-held and mounted swords ...
...ght shield smaller than a targe guns basilisk h5 v ii 17 la...
... cannon ayl ii vii 154 mounted gun of several kinds and sizes each type f...
...ring shot of c 30 lb / c 15 kg gun 1h4 i iii 55 [as in modern englis...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... 1h6 iv i 63 [gloucester to all of burgundy] such false dissembling guile r2 i i...
...nt gentle 1h6 iii ii 135 [talbot to burgundy of bedford] a gentler heart did neve...
...bly 1h6 iv i 74 [king to talbot of burgundy] let him perceive how ill we brook hi...
... 1h6 iii iii 35 [pucelle to all of burgundy] summon a parley we will talk with h...
... have pressed a power 1h6 ii ii 33 [burgundy to all of the french] we' ll foll...
...from me day and night 1h6 ii ii 45 [burgundy to all] i see our wars / will turn un...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ELDER [tree]OBJECTelder-gun n
GUNBASICgun n
GUNEQUIPMENTgunpowder n, gun-stone n
GUNPEOPLEgunner n
GUNTYPEelder-gun n
MUSKET [gun]BASICmusket n
POWDEREQUIPMENTgunpowder n
STONETYPEgun-stone n

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