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Search phrase: herb

Plays

 35 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.13a thousand sallets ere we light on such another herb.a thousand sallets ere wee light on such another hearbe.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.15sallet, or, rather, the herb of grace.sallet, or rather the hearbe of grace.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.16They are not herbs, you knave, they areThey are not hearbes you knaue, they are
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.17nose-herbs.nose-hearbes.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.284The herbs that have on them cold dew o'th' nightThe hearbes that haue on them cold dew o'th'night
CymbelineCym IV.ii.287These herblets shall, which we upon you strew.These Herbelets shall, which we vpon you strew.
HamletHam IV.v.183herb of grace o' Sundays. O, you must wear your rueHerbe-Grace a Sundaies: Oh you must weare your Rew
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.63Bootless home, and weather-beaten back.Bootlesse home, and Weather-beaten backe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.33And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.And choake the Herbes for want of Husbandry.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.85With gobbets of thy mother's bleeding heart.With gobbets of thy Mother-bleeding heart.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.56Where neither herb or fruitful grain is had,Where neither hearb or frutfull graine is had,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.160And take away their downy feather-beds,And take awaie their downie featherbedes,
MacbethMac I.iv.46I'll be myself the harbinger and make joyfulIle be my selfe the Herbenger, and make ioyfull
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.153the edge of a feather-bed! Here are simple scapes. Well,the edge of a featherbed, here are simple scapes: well,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.13Medea gathered the enchanted herbsMedea gathered the inchanted hearbs
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.169Fetch me that flower – the herb I showed thee once.Fetch me that flower; the hearb I shew'd thee once,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.173Fetch me this herb, and be thou here againFetch me this hearbe, and be thou heere againe,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.184As I can take it with another herb(As I can take it with another hearbe)
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.366Then crush this herb into Lysander's eye – Then crush this hearbe into Lysanders eie,
OthelloOth I.iii.320one gender of herbs or distract it with many, either toone gender of Hearbes, or distract it with many: either to
PericlesPer IV.vi.81Why, your herb-woman; she that setsWhy, your hearbe-woman, she that sets
Richard IIR2 III.iv.46Her knots disordered, and her wholesome herbsHer Knots disorder'd, and her wholesome Hearbes
Richard IIR2 III.iv.105I'll set a bank of rue, sour herb of grace.Ile set a Banke of Rew, sowre Herbe of Grace:
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.13‘ Small herbs have grace; great weeds do grow apace.’Small Herbes haue grace, great Weeds do grow apace.
Richard IIIR3 IV.v.12Sir Walter Herbert, a renowned soldier,Sir Walter Herbert, a renowned Souldier,
Richard IIIR3 V.ii.1.1Enter Richmond, Oxford, Sir James Blunt, SirEnter Richmond, Oxford, Blunt, Herbert,
Richard IIIR3 V.ii.1.2Walter Herbert, and others, with drum and coloursand others, with drum and colours.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.19.2Dorset, Herbert, and Blunt. Some of the soldiers pitchand Dorset.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.28And you, Sir Walter Herbert – stay with me.And your Sir Walter Herbert stay with me:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.12In plants, herbs, stones, and their true qualities.In Plants, Hearbs, stones, and their true qualities:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.24In man as well as herbs – grace and rude will.In man as well as Hearbes, grace and rude will:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iv.1Enter Lady Capulet and Nurse, with herbsEnter Lady of the house, and Nurse.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.177Sirs, strive no more. Such withered herbs as theseSirs striue no more, such withered hearbs as these
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.8Merry springtime's harbinger,Merry Spring times Herbinger,
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.54like a weather-bitten conduit of many kings' reigns. Ilike a Weather-bitten Conduit, of many Kings Reignes.) I

Poems

 3 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
SonnetsSonn.11.13 She carved thee for her seal, and meant thereby She caru'd thee for her seale, and ment therby,
Venus and AdonisVen.165 Herbs for their smell, and sappy plants to bear; Herbes for their smell, and sappie plants to beare.
Venus and AdonisVen.1055 No flower was nigh, no grass, herb, leaf or weed, No floure was nigh, no grasse, hearb, leaf, or weed,

Glossary

 16 result(s).
balmaromatic plant, fragrant herb
bayleaf of the bay-tree [used as a herb; symbol of triumph]
BucklersburyEast End street with aromatic herb shops, near Mansion House, London
carduus benedictus[Latin] blessed thistle, a medicinal herb
Dian's bud[unclear meaning] herb associated with chastity
dockvariety of weedy herb
fennelfragrant herb used as a sauce for fish
graceherb of grace
herbplant
herbaromatic shrub, associated with repentance
herbletlittle herb
herb-womanwoman who sells herbs
nose-herbscented plant, herb for smelling [as opposed to eating]
plantainvariety of medicinal herb
simplemedicinal herb, medicine
simple-timesummer-time [when aromatic herbs used as medicines (simples) were available]

Thesaurus

 18 result(s).
fish, herb used as a sauce forfennel
grace, herb ofgrace
herbcarduus benedictus
herbdock
herbplantain
herb associated with chastityDian's bud
herb for smellingnose-herb
herb of gracegrace
herb used as a sauce for fishfennel
herb, fragrantbalm
herb, littleherblet
herb, medicinalsimple
herbs, woman who sells herb-woman
little herbherblet
medicinal herbplantain
medicinal herbsimple
smelling, herb fornose-herb
woman who sells herbsherb-woman

Themes and Topics

 3 result(s).
Plants...those cases where the names of flowers herbs shrubs and other plants are the same...
...ud mnd iv i 72 unclear meaning herb associated with chastity perhaps artem...
...et honeysuckle / gently entwine’ herbs and spices item example ...
... latin blessed thistle medicinal herb ‘the only thing for a qualm’ ...
...iatae hyssopus officinalis aromatic herb used medicinally lavender ...
...n / to men of middle age’ nose-herb aw iv v 16 plant for smelling ...
...lant for smelling distinguished from herbs which can be eaten rosemary ...
... wt iv iv 104 labiatae satureia herb used as in cookery one of the ‘flowers...
...labiatae origanum majorana aromatic herb used in cookery [of helena] ‘the sweet...
...rowth known for its soft wood herb-grace ...
...-grace herb of grace ham iv v 183 rue below ...
...61 plantaginaceae plantago major herb for treating wounds rue ham...
...ted with repentance pity also called ‘herb of grace’ described as ‘sour’ (r2 iii ...
...i i 249 labiatae thymus aromatic herb ‘a bank where the wild thyme blows’ ‘...
Classical mythology... v i 14 medea gathered the enchanted herbs / that did renew old aeson father o...
London...iii 68 east end street with aromatic herb shops near mansion house ec4 ...

Words Families

 6 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
HERBBASICherb n
HERBPART OF BODYnose-herb n
HERBPEOPLEherb-woman n
HERBSIZEherblet n
NOSEPLANTnose-herb n
WOMANTASKherb-woman n

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