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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.155I am not an impostor, that proclaimI am not an Impostrue, that proclaime
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.78His highness comes post from Marcellus, of asHis Highnesse comes post from Marcellus, of as
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.1But this exceeding posting day and nightBut this exceeding posting day and night,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.61So does it no man else. Met'st thou my posts?So do's it no mans else. Met'st thou my Posts?
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.221.1I'th' posture of a whore.I'th'posture of a Whore.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.9Why then, 'tis good to be a post.Why then 'tis good to be a poste.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.63I from my mistress come to you in post.I from my Mistris come to you in post:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.64If I return I shall be post indeed,If I returne I shall be post indeede.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.155Go hie thee presently. Post to the road.Go hie thee presently, post to the rode,
CoriolanusCor II.i.213.1And gave him graceful posture.And gaue him gracefull posture.
CoriolanusCor IV.i.36More than a wild exposture to each chanceMore then a wilde exposture, to each chance
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.26He'd make an end of thy posterity.Hee'ld make an end of thy posterity
CoriolanusCor V.vi.50Your native town you entered like a post,Your Natiue Towne you enter'd like a Poste,
CymbelineCym I.i.41To his protection, calls him Posthumus Leonatus,To his protection, cals him Posthumus Leonatus,
CymbelineCym I.ii.1Enter the Queen, Posthumus, and InnogenEnter the Queene, Posthumus, and Imogen.
CymbelineCym I.ii.5That lock up your restraint. For you Posthumus,That locke vp your restraint. For you Posthumus,
CymbelineCym I.ii.75It is your fault that I have loved Posthumus:It is your fault that I haue lou'd Posthumus:
CymbelineCym I.v.29Enter PosthumusEnter Posthumus.
CymbelineCym I.v.167Exeunt Posthumus and Iachimo
CymbelineCym II.iv.1Enter Posthumus and PhilarioEnter Posthumus, and Philario.
CymbelineCym II.iv.27The swiftest harts have posted you by land;The swiftest Harts, haue posted you by land;
CymbelineCym II.iv.153Enter PosthumusEnter Posthumus.
CymbelineCym III.ii.48Leonatus Posthumus.Leonatus Posthumus.
CymbelineCym III.iii.94Strains his young nerves, and puts himself in postureStraines his yong Nerues, and puts himselfe in posture
CymbelineCym III.iv.4Where is Posthumus? What is in thy mindWhere is Posthumus? What is in thy mind
CymbelineCym III.iv.37Rides on the posting winds, and doth belieRides on the posting windes, and doth belye
CymbelineCym III.iv.62From most true wretchedness: so thou, Posthumus,From most true wretchednesse. So thou, Posthumus
CymbelineCym III.iv.89And thou, Posthumus, thou that didst set upAnd thou Posthumus, / That didd'st set vp
CymbelineCym III.iv.150The residence of Posthumus; so nigh – at least – The residence of Posthumus; so nie (at least)
CymbelineCym III.v.36Since the exile of Posthumus, most retiredSince the exile of Posthumus, most retyr'd
CymbelineCym III.v.57Pisanio, thou that stand'st so for Posthumus – Pisanio, thou that stand'st so for Posthumus,
CymbelineCym III.v.63To her desired Posthumus: gone she is,To her desir'd Posthumus: gone she is,
CymbelineCym III.v.77The low Posthumus, slanders so her judgementThe low Posthumus, slanders so her iudgement,
CymbelineCym III.v.88Thy heart to find it. Is she with Posthumus?Thy heart to finde it. Is she with Posthumus?
CymbelineCym III.v.109It is Posthumus' hand, I know't. Sirrah, if thouIt is Posthumus hand, I know't. Sirrah, if thou
CymbelineCym III.v.120beggar Posthumus, thou canst not in the course ofBegger Posthumus, thou canst not in the course of
CymbelineCym III.v.133villain Posthumus, will I kill thee. I would thesevillaine Posthumus will I kill thee. I would these
CymbelineCym III.v.136held the very garment of Posthumus in more respectheld the very Garment of Posthumus, in more respect,
CymbelineCym III.vii.51.1To thee, Posthumus.To thee Posthumus.
CymbelineCym IV.i.15What mortality is! Posthumus, thy head – which nowWhat Mortalitie is? Posthumus, thy head (which now
CymbelineCym IV.ii.308A headless man? The garments of Posthumus?A headlesse man? The Garments of Posthumus?
CymbelineCym IV.ii.320Struck the main-top! O Posthumus, alas,Strooke the maine top! Oh Posthumus, alas,
CymbelineCym V.i.1Enter Posthumus aloneEnter Posthumus alone.
CymbelineCym V.ii.1.2Briton Army at another: Leonatus Posthumus following, like aBritaine Army at another: Leonatus Posthumus following like a
CymbelineCym V.ii.1.4skirmish, Iachimo and Posthumus: he vanquisheth and disarmethSkirmish Iachimo and Posthumus: he vanquisheth and disarmeth
CymbelineCym V.ii.14.1Enter Posthumus, and seconds the Britons. They rescue CymbelineEnter Posthumus, and seconds the Britaines. They Rescue Cymbeline,
CymbelineCym V.iii.1Enter Posthumus and a Briton LordEnter Posthumus, and a Britaine Lord.
CymbelineCym V.iii.95.2and Roman Captives. The Captains present Posthumus toand Romane Captiues. The Captaines present Posthumus to
CymbelineCym V.iv.1.1Enter Posthumus and two GaolersEnter Posthumus, and Gaoler.
CymbelineCym V.iv.30.2to Posthumus, an old man, attired like a warrior, leading in his handto Posthumus, an old man, attyred like a warriour, leading in his hand
CymbelineCym V.iv.30.3an ancient matron (his wife, and mother to Posthumus) with musican ancient Matron (his wife, & Mother to Posthumus) with Musicke
CymbelineCym V.iv.30.5(brothers to Posthumus) with wounds as they died in the wars. They(Brothers to Posthumus) with wounds as they died in the warrs. They
CymbelineCym V.iv.30.6 circle Posthumus round as he lies sleepingcircle Posthumus round as he lies sleeping.
CymbelineCym V.iv.45That from me was Posthumus ripped,That from me was Posthumus ript,
CymbelineCym V.iv.75Like hardiment Posthumus hathLike hardiment Posthumus hath
CymbelineCym V.iv.144Posthumus end his miseries, Britain be fortunate,Posthumus end his miseries, Britaine be fortunate,
CymbelineCym V.v.69.2Prisoners, guarded; Posthumus behind, and Innogenprisoners, Leonatus behind, and Imogen.
CymbelineCym V.v.157Those which I heaved to head – the good Posthumus – Those which I heau'd to head:) the good Posthumus,
CymbelineCym V.v.165Postures, beyond brief Nature. For condition,Postures, beyond breefe Nature. For Condition,
CymbelineCym V.v.170Unless thou wouldst grieve quickly. This Posthumus,Vnlesse thou would'st greeue quickly. This Posthumus,
CymbelineCym V.v.192Post I in this design: well may you, sir,Poste I in this designe: Well may you (Sir)
CymbelineCym V.v.217By being worse than they. I am Posthumus,By being worse then they. I am Posthumus,
CymbelineCym V.v.224Be called Posthumus Leonatus, andBe call'd Posthumus Leonatus, and
CymbelineCym V.v.230Mine and your mistress: O, my lord Posthumus!Mine and your Mistris: Oh my Lord Posthumus,
CymbelineCym V.v.283Which he enforced from me – away he posts(Which he inforc'd from me) away he postes
CymbelineCym V.v.394Posthumus anchors upon Innogen;Posthumus Anchors vpon Imogen;
CymbelineCym V.v.442shall Posthumus end his miseries, Britain be fortunate,shall Posthumus end his miseries, Britaine be fortunate,
HamletHam I.i.107Of this post-haste and romage in the land.Of this post-hast, and Romage in the Land.
HamletHam I.ii.156She married. O, most wicked speed, to postShe married. O most wicked speed, to post
HamletHam II.ii.86My liege and madam, to expostulateMy Liege, and Madam, to expostulate
HamletHam III.iv.152And do not spread the compost on the weedsAnd do not spred the Compost or the Weedes,
HamletHam IV.iv.27This is th' imposthume of much wealth and peace,
HamletHam IV.vii.51And in a postscript here, he says ‘ alone.’and in a Post- script here he sayes alone:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.37A post from Wales, loaden with heavy news,A Post from Wales, loaden with heauy Newes;
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.35In Richard's time, and posted day and nightIn Richards time, and poasted day and night
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.4Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold(Making the winde my Post-horse) still vnfold
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.37Lies crafty-sick. The posts come tiring on,Lyes crafty sicke. The Postes come tyring on,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.214Get posts and letters, and make friends with speed – Get Posts, and Letters, and make Friends with speed,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.152may thank th' unquiet time for your quiet o'erpostingmay thanke the vnquiet time, for your quiet o're-posting
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.351And there are twenty weak and wearied postsAnd there are twentie weake and wearied Postes,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.372wenches. If I be not sent away post, I will see you againWenches: if I be not sent away poste, I will see you againe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.36and odd posts: and here, travel-tainted as I am,score and odde Postes: and heere (trauell-tainted as I am)
Henry VH5 II.ii.112That wrought upon thee so preposterouslyThat wrought vpon thee so preposterously,
Henry VH5 III.ii.41was against a post, when he was drunk. They will stealwas against a Post, when he was drunke. They will steale
Henry VH5 III.vii.12horse with any that treads but on four pasterns. Ca, ha!Horse with any that treades but on foure postures: ch'ha:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.48Posterity, await for wretched years,Posteritie await for wretched yeeres,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.52And spurn in pieces posts of adamant;And spurne in pieces Posts of Adamant.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.87Take therefore shipping; post, my lord, to France;Take therefore shipping, poste my Lord to France,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.55His champions are the prophets and apostles,His Champions, are the Prophets and Apostles,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.76To be the post, in hope of his reward.To be the Poste, in hope of his reward.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.255His guilt should be but idly posted over His guilt should be but idly posted ouer,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.282.1Enter a PostEnter a Poste.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.48But stay; what news? Why comest thou in such post?But stay, what Newes? Why comm'st thou in such poste?
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.55My brother Montague shall post to London.My Brother Mountague shall poste to London.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.109Tidings, as swiftly as the posts could run,Tydings, as swiftly as the Postes could runne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.138In haste, post-haste, are come to join with you;In haste, post haste, are come to ioyne with you:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.128Mount you, my lord; towards Berwick post amain.Mount you my Lord, towards Barwicke post amaine:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.135Nay, stay not to expostulate, make speed;Nay, stay not to expostulate, make speed,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.162Post blowing a horn withinPost blowing a horne Within.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.162Warwick, this is some post to us or thee.Warwicke, this is some poste to vs, or thee.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.163Enter the PostEnter the Poste.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.222Then, England's messenger, return in postThen Englands Messenger, returne in Poste,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.233Exit PostExit Post.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.84Enter a PostEnter a Poste.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.77Enter a PostEnter a Poste.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.40Nor posted off their suits with slow delays;Nor posted off their suites with slow delayes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.1Where is the post that came from valiant Oxford? – Where is the Post that came from valiant Oxford?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.5Where is the post that came from Montague?Where is the Post that came from Mountague?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.84To London all in post; and, as I guess,To London all in post, and as I guesse,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.5And both preposterous; therefore, not ‘ good lord.’And both preposterous: therefore, not Good Lord.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.59Is posted as the agent of our CardinalIs posted as the Agent of our Cardinall,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.118His eye against the moon. In most strange posturesHis eye against the Moone: in most strange Postures
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.31And at the door too, like a post with packets.And at the dore too, like a Post with Packets:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.287Post back with speed, and tell him what hath chanced.Post backe with speede, / And tell him what hath chanc'd:
Julius CaesarJC V.i.33The posture of your blows are yet unknown;The posture of your blowes are yet vnknowne;
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.35Why, so thou shalt: take horse, and post from hence.Why so thou shalt, take Horse and post from hence,
King JohnKJ I.i.218What woman-post is this? Hath she no husbandWhat woman post is this? hath she no husband
King JohnKJ II.i.6And for amends to his posterity,And for amends to his posteritie,
King JohnKJ II.i.96Cut off the sequence of posterity,Cut off the sequence of posterity,
King JohnKJ V.vii.94If you think meet, this afternoon will postIf you thinke meete, this afternoone will poast
King LearKL II.iv.29My duty kneeling, came there a reeking post,My dutie kneeling, came there a reeking Poste,
King LearKL III.vii.1Post speedily to my lord yourPoste speedily to my Lord your
King LearKL III.vii.11posts shall be swift and intelligent betwixt us. Farewell,Postes shall be swift, and intelligent betwixt vs. Farewell
King LearKL IV.v.8Faith, he is posted hence on serious matter.Faith he is poasted hence on serious matter:
King LearKL IV.vi.273Thee I'll rake up, the post unsanctifiedThee Ile rake vp, the poste vnsanctified
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.236encounter that obscene and most preposterous event thatencounter that obscene and most preposterous euent that
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.119You find not the apostrophus, and so missYou finde not the apostraphas, and so misse
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.186I post from love. Good lover, let me go.I post from Loue, good Louer let me go.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.84the posteriors of this day, which the rude multitudethe posteriors of this day, which the rude multitude
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.86The posterior of the day, most generousThe posterior of the day, most generous
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.113of time, some show in the posterior of this day,of time, some show in the posterior of this day,
MacbethMac I.iii.32Posters of the sea and land,Posters of the Sea and Land,
MacbethMac I.iii.97Came post with post; and every one did bearCan post with post, and euery one did beare
MacbethMac III.i.4It should not stand in thy posterityIt should not stand in thy Posterity,
MacbethMac III.iv.63Impostors to true fear, would well become(Impostors to true feare) would well become
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.86That wounds th' unsisting postern with these strokes.That wounds th' vnsisting Posterne with these strokes.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.62Do I look like a cudgel or a hovel-post, aDo I look like a cudgell or a houell-post, a
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.100Quick Cupid's post that comes so mannerly.Quicke Cupids Post, that comes so mannerly.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.46Tell him there's a post come from myTel him ther's a Post come from my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.231Methinks you prescribe to yourself very preposterously.Methinkes you prescribe to your selfe very preposterously.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.184Page, would I might never stir! And 'tis a postmaster'sPage, would I might neuer stirre, and 'tis a Post-masters
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.194yet it was not Anne, but a postmaster's boy.yet it was not Anne, but a Post-masters boy.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.121That befall preposterously.That befall preposterously.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.89And bless it to all fair prosperity.And blesse it to all faire posterity.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.183the boy that stole your meat, and you'll beat the post.the boy that stole your meate, and you'l beat the post.
OthelloOth I.ii.37And he requires your haste-post-haste appearanceAnd he requires your haste, Post-haste appearance,
OthelloOth I.iii.46Post-post-haste dispatch.Post, Post-haste, dispatch.
OthelloOth I.iii.62For nature so preposterously to err,For Nature, so prepostrously to erre,
OthelloOth I.iii.326preposterous conclusions. But we have reason to coolprepostrous Conclusions. But we haue Reason to coole
OthelloOth IV.i.204expostulate with her, lest her body and beauty unprovideexpostulate with her: least her body and beautie vnprouide
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.48Post on the lame feet of my rhyme,Post one the lame feete of my rime,
PericlesPer V.i.179You think me an impostor. No, good faith!you thinke mee an imposture, no good fayth:
Richard IIR2 I.i.56Which else would post until it had returnedWhich else would post, vntill it had return'd
Richard IIR2 I.iv.55Suddenly taken, and hath sent post-hasteSodainly taken, and hath sent post haste
Richard IIR2 II.i.296Away with me in post to Ravenspurgh.Away with me in poste to Rauenspurgh,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.103What, are there no posts dispatched for Ireland?What, are there postes dispatcht for Ireland?
Richard IIR2 III.iv.90Post you to London and you will find it so.Poste you to London, and you'l finde it so,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.113Spur, post, and get before him to the King,Spurre post, and get before him to the King,
Richard IIR2 V.v.17To thread the postern of a small needle's eye.’To thred the posterne of a Needles eye.
Richard IIR2 V.v.59Runs posting on in Bolingbroke's proud joy,Runs poasting on, in Bullingbrookes proud ioy,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.146Till George be packed with post-horse up to heaven.Till George be pack'd with post-horse vp to Heauen.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.142Who they shall be that straight shall post to Ludlow.Who they shall be that strait shall poste to London .
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.63Blood to blood, self against self. O preposterousBlood to blood, selfe against selfe: O prepostorous
Richard IIIR3 III.i.77As 'twere retailed to all posterity,As 'twere retayl'd to all posteritie,
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.17And with all speed post with him toward the northAnd with all speed post with him toward the North,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.72The Mayor towards Guildhall hies him in all post;The Maior towards Guild-Hall hyes him in all poste:
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.191More bitterly could I expostulate,More bitterly could I expostulate,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.440Some light-foot friend post to the Duke of Norfolk:Some light-foot friend post to ye Duke of Norfolk:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.444Ratcliffe, come hither. Post to Salisbury.Catesby come hither, poste to Salisbury:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.455Your highness told me I should post before.Your Highnesse told me I should poste before.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.217By the apostle Paul, shadows tonightBy the Apostle Paul, shadowes to night
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.220Cuts beauty off from all posterity.Cuts beauty off from all posteritie.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.135Pretty too! What say you, James Soundpost?Pratest to, what say you Iames Sound-Post?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.21And presently took post to tell it you.And presently tooke Poste to tell it you:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.26And hire post-horses. I will hence tonight.And hire Post-Horses, I will hence to night.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.273And then in post he came from MantuaAnd then in poste he came from Mantua
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.9Preposterous ass, that never read so farPreposterous Asse that neuer read so farre,
The TempestTem I.ii.478An advocate for an impostor? Hush!An aduocate for an Impostor? Hush:
The TempestTem II.i.252Can have no note, unless the sun were postCan haue no note, vnlesse the Sun were post:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.443That feeds and breeds by a composture stolenThat feeds and breeds by a composture stolne
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.77News, news from heaven! Marcus, the post is come.Newes, newes, from heauen, / Marcus the poast is come.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.93And posts like the commandment of a king,And postes like the Command'ment of a King,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.59Nay, we must use expostulation kindly,Nay, we must vse expostulation kindely,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.20the like, take and take again such preposterousthe like, take and take againe, such prepostrous
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.21discoveries!discoueries. Q addition 'rawe eies, durtrottē liuers, whissing lungs, bladders full of impostume. Sciaticaes lime-kills ith' palme, incurable bone-ach, and the riueled fee simple of the tetter take'
Twelfth NightTN I.v.143your door like a sheriff's post and be the supporter to ayour doore like a Sheriffes post, and be the supporter to a
Twelfth NightTN I.v.273I am no fee'd post, lady; keep your purse.I am no feede poast, Lady; keepe your purse,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.166my stars be praised! Here is yet a postscript.my starres be praised. Heere is yet a postscript.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.150Receiving them from such a worthless post.Receiuing them from such a worthlesse post.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.32shipped, and thou art to post after with oars. What's theship'd, and thou art to post after with oares; what's the
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.251The time now serves not to expostulate.The time now serues not to expostulate,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.i.9Out at the postern by the abbey wall;Out at the Posterne by the Abbey wall;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.48Where having bound things scattered, we will postWhere having bound things scatterd, we will post
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.114From Dis to Daedalus, from post to pillar,From Dis to Dedalus, from post to pillar
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.438And will by twos and threes, at several posterns,And will by twoes, and threes, at seuerall Posternes,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.464The keys of all the posterns. Please your highnessThe Keyes of all the Posternes: Please your Highnesse
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.52For them to play at will. How came the posternsFor them to play at will: how came the Posternes
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.182Most piteous to be wild – I have dispatched in postMost pitteous to be wilde) I haue dispatch'd in post,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.192.2Please your highness, postsPlease' your Highnesse, Posts
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.100Haled out to murder. Myself on every postHal'd out to murther. My selfe on euery Post
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.406But fair posterity, should hold some counselBut faire posterity) should hold some counsaile
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.144preposterous estate as we are.preposterous estate as we are.
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.24.2Her natural posture!Her naturall Posture.

Poems

 16 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.21 The night so packed, I post unto my pretty; The night so packt, I post vnto my pretty,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.25 Were I with her, the night would post too soon, Were I with her, the night would post too soone,
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.59 Leaving no posterity, Leauing no posteritie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a12 they all posted to Rome; and intending, by their secret and they all posted to Rome, and intending by theyr secret and
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1 From the besieged Ardea all in post, FROM the besieged Ardea all in post,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.208 That my posterity, shamed with the note That my posteritie sham'd with the note
The Rape of LucreceLuc.220 Post hither, this vile purpose to prevent? Post hither, this vile purpose to preuent?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.926 Swift subtle post, carrier of grisly care, Swift subtle post, carrier of grieslie care,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1333 The post attends, and she delivers it, The Post attends, and shee deliuers it,
SonnetsSonn.3.8 Of his self-love to stop posterity? Of his selfe loue to stop posterity?
SonnetsSonn.6.12 Leaving thee living in posterity? Leauing thee liuing in posterity?
SonnetsSonn.51.4 Till I return, of posting is no need. Till I returne of posting is noe need.
SonnetsSonn.55.11 Even in the eyes of all posterity Euen in the eyes of all posterity
SonnetsSonn.109.11 That it could so preposterously be stained, That it could so preposterouslie be stain'd,
Venus and AdonisVen.743 Surfeits, imposthumes, grief and damned despair, Surfets, impostumes, griefe, and damnd dispaire,
Venus and AdonisVen.758 Seeming to bury that posterity Seeming to burie that posteritie,

Glossary

 76 result(s).
adjournpostpone, defer, put off
apostrophusmark of elision
attendwait, tarry, postpone
bed-hangerhanging tapestry for a four-poster bed
bendmovement, bending motion, posture
cockle hathat adorned with a cockle shell [symbol of pilgrimage to the shrine of St James of Compostela]
composturecompost, manure
counterfeitimpostor, pretender, sham
Denis, Saintin Christian tradition, the first apostle of France, 3rd-c
empiricuticquackery, imposture; quackish, fraudulent
expostulateexpound, debate, discourse
expostulateremonstrate, plead, argue at length
expostulationprotestation, reproof, remonstration
expostureexposure, laying open
faitourcheat, impostor, fraud
feigningpretentiousness, posturing, courtly display
generationposterity, procreation, humankind
glancehit, innuendo, riposte
guard[fencing] defensive position, posture of defence
haste-post-hastewith all possible speed, very prompt, most expeditious
hoopcircular shape, bent posture
hovel-postdoor-post of a hovel
impossibleincredible, inconceivable, preposterous
imposthumeabscess, putrid swelling
impostureimpostor, fraud
Jaques, Saintin Christian tradition, Saint James; a pilgrim centre in Compostella, N Spain
libeldefamatory poster, slanderous leaflet
mocked, wellmake a jocular riposte, evade an argument using flattery
overpostpass over, disregard, overlook [of]
pair-taunt-likelike a winning hand in the card game ‘post and pair’
placeestablish in office, appoint to a post
placeposition, post, office, rank
postpass over, disregard, go through with haste
posthasten, speed, ride fast
postin haste, at top speed
postdoor-post
postexpress messenger, courier
postcarry rapidly, convey swiftly
postpostpone, put off, defer
postin haste, with speed
postpost-horse
postbe over, rush past
posterfast traveller, speedy rover
posterior[facetious] hind part, later part
posterityfamily, line of descendants, succession
posternentrance, side gate, back door
post-hastegreat expedition, speed of preparation
post-hasteat full speed
post-horsepony-express, express speed
post-horsefast horse
postingswift, speeding, hurrying
postinghaste, speed, rush
post-post-hastewith all possible speed, extremely speedy
posturebearing, demeanour, presence
postureposition, condition, nature
preposterousmalapropism for ‘prosperous’
preposterouscontrary to the natural order, monstrous, perverted
preposteroustotally out of place, extremely improper
preposterouslyout of the normal course of events, unnaturally, perversely
procrastinatepostpone, defer, put off
prolongpostpone, put off, delay
proroguepostpone, delay, defer
pur[debated meaning] knave in a type of card game [post and pair]
quintainheavy post used as a mark for tilting practice
racedescendants, children, posterity
recreantheretic, unbeliever, apostate
rejournput off, postpone, adjourn
shapefigure, posture, attitude
slackput off, neglect, postpone
solasound of a post horn; hunting cry
stake[bear-baiting] post to which a bear is chained
standpost, position, station
stationstance, bearing, posture
staydelay, defer, postpone
ward[fencing] defensive posture, parrying movement
woman-postfemale carrier of dispatches

Thesaurus

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apostaterecreant
bear, post for chaining astake
bear-baiting poststake
bed, hanging tapestry for a four-posterbed-hanger
bent posturehoop
compostcomposture
defamatory posterlibel
defensive posture [in fencing]guard
defensive posture [in fencing]ward
door-postpost
door-post of a hovelhovel-post
hanging tapestry for a four-poster bedbed-hanger
heavy post used as a mark for tilting practicequintain
hovel, door-post of ahovel-post
impostorcounterfeit
impostorfaitour
impostorimposture
impostureempiricutic
jocular riposte, make amocked, well
postplace
poststand
post to which a bear is chainedstake
post, heavy [in tilting practice]quintain
poster, defamatorylibel
posteritygeneration
posterityrace
post-horsepost
postponeadjourn
postponeattend
postponepost
postponeprocrastinate
postponeprolong
postponeprorogue
postponerejourn
postponeslack
postponestay
posturebend
postureshape
posturestation
posture of defence [in fencing]guard
posture, benthoop
posturingfeigning
preposterousimpossible
riposteglance
riposte, make a jocularmocked, well
tapestry hanging for a four-poster bedbed-hanger
tilting practice, heavy post used as a mark forquintain

Themes and Topics

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Address forms... ii 43rj i i 184rj i v 88 innogen to posthumus [lovers] romeo to benvolio [fri...
Elision... with the omitted element shown by an apostrophe the reason for the elision varies...
...and now the presence or absence of an apostrophe in the texts also varies dependin...
...clarity all forms are written with an apostrophe below elision in grammatic...
Sounds... sola mv v i 39 sound of a post horn sola lll iv i 150 h...
Swearing... r3 i iii 45   by the apostle paul r3 v iii 217   ...
Withal and withal...ould perhaps be better referred to as a postposition although herewithal and there...
Religious personalities and beings... denis saint 1h6 i vi 28 first apostle of france 3rd-c dives 1h...
...t james name of a pilgrim centre in compostella n spain jephthah ham i...
London...cations are given using the traditional postal codes location example ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...banners cym i v 18 [iachimo to all of posthumus' banishment] the approbation o...
...) dress clothing costume cym v i 30 [posthumus alone] let me make men know / more...
...ysic (n ) 2 (v ) place (n ) position post office rank 3h6 iii i 49 [king to hi...
...is your place place (n ) 2--6 (v ) post (n ) express messenger courier 2h4 ii...
...enry] there are twenty weak and wearied posts / come from the north 2h6 iii i 282 [...
...2h6 iii i 282 [stage direction] enter a post 3h6 v i 1 [warwick to all] where is th...
...3h6 v i 1 [warwick to all] where is the post that came from valiant oxford mac i i...
...oss to macbeth] as thick as hail / came post with ...
... with post ...
... post (n ) 2--3 (v ) (adv ) power (n ) arm...
...mewhat rather cym i ii 17 [innogen to posthumus] i something fear my father' s ...

Words Families

 43 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
APOSTLEBASICapostle n
APOSTROPHUSBASICapostrophus n
COMPOSTBASICcompost n, composture n
EXPOSEBASICexpostulate v, expostulation n, exposture n
HASTEINTENSITYhaste-post-haste adj, post-haste adv, post-haste n, post-post-haste adv
HORSETYPEpost-horse n
HOVELPARThovel-post n
IMPOSTHUMEBASICimposthume n
IMPOSTORBASICimpostor n
MASTERPEOPLEpostmaster n
OVERPOSTBASICsee POST [send]
POST [send]BASICpost adv, post n, post v, posting adj, posting n
POST [send]ACTIONo'erpost v
POST [send]ANIMALpost-horse n
POST [send]INTENSITYhaste-post-haste adj, post-haste adj, post-haste n, post-post-haste adv
POST [send]PEOPLEposter n, postmaster n, woman-post n
POST [wood]BASICpost n
POST [wood]PEOPLESoundpost n
POST [wood]TYPEhovel-post n
POSTERIORBASICposterior n
POSTERITYBASICposterity n
POSTERNBASICpostern n
POSTSCRIPTBASICpostscript n
POSTUREBASICposture n
PREPOSTEROUSBASICpreposterous adj, preposterously adv
SOUNDPEOPLESoundpost n
WOMANTASKwoman-post n

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