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All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.280To prison with her. And away with him.To prison with her: and away with him,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.292She does abuse our ears. To prison with her.She does abuse our eares, to prison with her.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.185Make not your thoughts your prisons. No, dear queen,Make not your thoughts your prisons: No deere Queen,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.356of rushes I am sure you are not prisoner.of rushes, I am sure you art not prisoner.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.109On, officer; to prison, till it come.On Officer to prison, till it come.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.17paradise, but that Adam that keeps the prison. He thatParadise: but that Adam that keepes the prison; hee that 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.108I am thy prisoner – wilt thou suffer themI am thy prisoner, wilt thou suffer them
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.110He is my prisoner, and you shall not have him.he is my prisoner, and you shall not haue him.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.115He is my prisoner. If I let him goHe is my prisoner, if I let him go,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.18Beside the charge, the shame, imprisonment,Beside the charge, the shame, imprisonment, 
CoriolanusCor I.ix.83He cried to me; I saw him prisoner;He cry'd to me: I saw him Prisoner:
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.38There is a slave, whom we have put in prison,There is a Slaue whom we haue put in prison,
CymbelineCym I.i.8Her husband banished; she imprisoned, allHer Husband banish'd; she imprison'd, all
CymbelineCym I.ii.3Evil-eyed unto you. You're my prisoner, butEuill-ey'd vnto you. You're my Prisoner, but
CymbelineCym I.ii.54.1Upon this fairest prisoner.Vpon this fayrest Prisoner.
CymbelineCym I.vii.103Takes prisoner the wild motion of mine eye,Takes prisoner the wild motion of mine eye,
CymbelineCym III.ii.38Though forfeiters you cast in prison, yetThough Forfeytours you cast in prison, yet
CymbelineCym III.iii.34A prison, or a debtor that not daresA Prison, or a Debtor, that not dares
CymbelineCym III.iii.43We make a quire, as doth the prisoned bird,We make a Quire, as doth the prison'd Bird,
CymbelineCym V.iv.193Knock off his manacles, bring your prisoner toKnocke off his Manacles, bring your Prisoner to
CymbelineCym V.v.69.2Prisoners, guarded; Posthumus behind, and Innogenprisoners, Leonatus behind, and Imogen.
CymbelineCym V.v.78Our prisoners with the sword. But since the godsOur Prisoners with the Sword. But since the Gods
CymbelineCym V.v.99Yea, though thou do demand a prisoner,Yea, though thou do demand a Prisoner
HamletHam I.v.14To tell the secrets of my prison house,To tell the secrets of my Prison-House;
HamletHam II.ii.241that she sends you to prison hither?that she sends you to Prison hither?
HamletHam II.ii.242Prison, my lord?Prison, my Lord?
HamletHam II.ii.243Denmark's a prison.Denmark's a Prison.
HamletHam II.ii.250a prison.a prison.
HamletHam II.ii.475Takes prisoner Pyrrhus' ear. For lo! his sword,Takes Prisoner Pyrrhus eare. For loe, his Sword
HamletHam III.ii.229An anchor's cheer in prison be my scope,
HamletHam IV.vi.19clear of our ship. So I alone became their prisoner. Theycleare of our Shippe, so I alone became their Prisoner. They
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.70On Holmedon's plains. Of prisoners Hotspur tookOn Holmedons Plaines. Of Prisoners, Hotspurre tooke
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.91Of this young Percy's pride? The prisonersOf this young Percies pride? The Prisoners
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.22Those prisoners in your highness' name demanded,Those Prisoners in your Highnesse demanded,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.28My liege, I did deny no prisoners.My Liege, I did deny no Prisoners.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.47My prisoners in your majesty's behalf.My Prisoners, in your Maiesties behalfe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.76Why, yet he doth deny his prisoners,Why yet doth deny his Prisoners,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.118Send me your prisoners with the speediest means – Send me your Prisoners with the speediest meanes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.122Send us your prisoners, or you will hear of it.Send vs your Prisoners, or you'l heare of it.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.138He will forsooth have all my prisoners,He will (forsooth) haue all my Prisoners:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.211.1That are your prisoners – That are your Prisoners.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.216.1Those prisoners you shall keep – Those Prisoners you shall keepe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.255Then once more to your Scottish prisoners.Then once more to your Scottish Prisoners.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.56Of prisoners' ransom, and of soldiers slain,Of Prisoners ransome, and of Souldiers slaine,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.27By the imprisoning of unruly windBy the imprisoning of vnruly Winde
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.40the most of them out of prison. There's not a shirt and athe most of them out of Prison. There's not a Shirt and a
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.10Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.Vnlesse thou yeeld thee as a Prisoner.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.v.1.3Worcester and Vernon prisonersWorcester & Vernon Prisoners.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.20Is prisoner to your son. O, such a day,Is prisoner to your Sonne. O, such a Day,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.126So soon ta'en prisoner, and that furious Scot,Too soone ta'ne prisoner: and that furious Scot,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.129imprisonment to me in respect of poverty; but how Iimprisonment to me, in respect of Pouertie: but how I
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.70What! Rate, rebuke, and roughly send to prisonWhat? Rate? Rebuke? and roughly send to Prison
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.34Is in base durance and contagious prison,is in base Durance, and contagious prison:
Henry VH5 I.ii.162To fill King Edward's fame with prisoner kings,To fill King Edwards fame with prisoner Kings,
Henry VH5 I.ii.244As is our wretches fettered in our prisons:As is our wretches fettred in our prisons,
Henry VH5 III.v.55.1Bring him our prisoner.Bring him our Prisoner.
Henry VH5 III.vii.83prisoners?Prisoners?
Henry VH5 IV.iv.51prisonnier; néanmoins, pour les écus que vous l'avezprisonner: neant-mons pour les escues que vous layt a
Henry VH5 IV.vi.1.2others, with prisonerswith Prisoners.
Henry VH5 IV.vi.37Then every soldier kill his prisoners!Then euery souldiour kill his Prisoners,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.9worthily hath caused every soldier to cut his prisoner'sworthily hath caus'd euery soldiour to cut his prisoners
Henry VH5 IV.vii.53.2prisoners; also Warwick, Gloucester, Exeter, andwith prisoners.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.74What prisoners of good sort are taken, uncle?What Prisoners of good sort are taken, Vnckle?
Henry VH5 V.ii.43Like prisoners wildly overgrown with hair,Like Prisoners wildly ouer-growne with hayre,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.145O, no, he lives, but is took prisoner,O no, he liues, but is tooke Prisoner,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.24How wert thou handled being prisoner?How wert thou handled, being Prisoner?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.27The Duke of Bedford had a prisonerThe Earle of Bedford had a Prisoner,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.32If thou be he, then art thou prisoner.If thou be he, then art thou Prisoner.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.33.1Prisoner? To whom?Prisoner? to whom?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.4So fare my limbs with long imprisonment;So fare my Limbes with long Imprisonment:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.55That cause, fair nephew, that imprisoned meThat cause (faire Nephew) that imprison'd me,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.116In prison hast thou spent a pilgrimage,In Prison hast thou spent a Pilgrimage,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.70And was he not in England prisoner?And was he not in England Prisoner?
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.8Beside five hundred prisoners of esteem,Beside fiue hundred Prisoners of esteeme;
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.26Were there surprised and taken prisoners.Were there surpriz'd, and taken prisoners.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.56I come to know what prisoners thou hast ta'enI come to know what Prisoners thou hast tane,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.58For prisoners askest thou? Hell our prison is.For prisoners askst thou? Hell our prison is.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.45Be what thou wilt, thou art my prisoner.Be what thou wilt, thou art my prisoner.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.57Keeping them prisoner underneath her wings.Keeping them prisoner vnderneath his wings:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.74For I perceive I am thy prisoner.For I perceiue I am thy prisoner.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.131See, Reignier, see thy daughter prisoner.See Reignier see, thy daughter prisoner.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.139And this her easy-held imprisonmentAnd this her easie held imprisonment,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.216Away with them to prison; and the day of combatAway with them to Prison: and the day of Combat,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.5You four, from hence to prison back again;You foure from hence to Prison, back againe;
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.17Exeunt the Duchess and the other prisoners, guarded
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.110Go, lead the way; I long to see my prison.Goe, leade the way, I long to see my Prison.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.187Lord Cardinal, he is your prisoner.Lord Cardinall, he is your Prisoner.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.1.4prisoners, and soldiers
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.12Master, this prisoner freely give I thee;Maister, this Prisoner freely giue I thee,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.44Stay, Whitmore, for thy prisoner is a prince,Stay Whitmore, for thy Prisoner is a Prince,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.15gaols and let out the prisoners.Gaoles, and let out the Prisoners.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.40thou hast put them in prison; and because they could notthou hast put them in prison, and because they could not
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.42I'll yield myself to prison willingly,Ile yeelde my selfe to prison willingly,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.42Upon thine honour, is he prisoner?Vpon thine Honor is he Prisoner?
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.43Upon mine honour, he is prisoner.Vpon mine Honor he is Prisoner.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.88Then, York, unloose thy long-imprisoned thoughtsThen Yorke vnloose thy long imprisoned thoughts,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.43Ah, let me live in prison all my days;Ah, let me liue in Prison all my dayes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.74Now my soul's palace is become a prison;Now my Soules Pallace is become a Prison:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.70To tell you plain, I had rather lie in prison.To tell you plaine, I had rather lye in Prison.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.119And brought your prisoner to your palace gate.And brought your Prisoner to your Pallace Gate.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.64To free King Henry from imprisonmentTo free King Henry from imprisonment,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.7Ay, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner,I almost slaine, for he is taken prisoner,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.5Is prisoner to the Bishop here, at whose handsIs prisoner to the Bishop here, at whose hands
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.11For that it made my imprisonment a pleasure;For that it made my imprisonment, a pleasure:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.39But Warwick's king is Edward's prisoner;But Warwickes King is Edwards Prisoner:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.77Is prisoner to the foe; his state usurped,Is Prisoner to the Foe, his State vsurp'd,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.1.3prisoners
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.5Stayed me a prisoner in my chamber whenStaid me a Prisoner in my Chamber, when
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.13.1I was my chamber's prisoner.I was my Chambers Prisoner.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.201.1And this man out of prison?And this man out of Prison.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.5.1Of bringing back the prisoner.Of bringing backe the Prisoner.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.89You be conveyed to th' Tower a prisoner,You be conuaid to th'Tower a Prisoner;
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.150Concerning his imprisonment was rather – Concerning his Imprisonment, was rather
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.37In Parthia did I take thee prisoner;In Parthia did I take thee Prisoner,
Julius CaesarJC V.iv.15We must not. A noble prisoner!We must not: a Noble Prisoner.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.37Commanded war to prison; when of war,Commanded war to prison: when of war,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.178The prisoner of immured dark constraint,The prisoner of emured darke constraint,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.24Rescue, Artois? What, is he prisoner,Rescue Artoys, what is he prisoner?
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.19Villiers, thou know'st thou art my prisoner,Villiers, thou kuowest thou art my prisoner,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.38Thou wilt return my prisoner back again;Thou wilt returne my prisoner backe againe,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.46Vanquished, subdued, and taken prisoner.Vanquisht, subdude, and taken prisoner.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.48What was he took him prisoner in the field?What was he tooke him prisoner in the field.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.56And with him he shall bring his prisoner king.And with him he shall bring his prisoner king.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.19I must return to prison whence I came.I must returne to prison whence I came,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.105An earl in England, though a prisoner here,An Earle in England, though a prisoner here,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.66That would not yield his prisoner to my Queen?That would not yeeld his prisoner to my Queen,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.114Surprised, and brought us prisoners to the king,Surprisd and brought vs prisoners to the king,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.198These prisoners, chief occasion of our strife.These prisoners, chiefe occasion of our strife.
King JohnKJ III.iii.8Of hoarding abbots; imprisoned angelsOf hoording Abbots, imprisoned angells
King JohnKJ III.iv.7Arthur ta'en prisoner? Divers dear friends slain?Arthur tane prisoner? diuers deere friends slaine?
King JohnKJ III.iv.19In the vile prison of afflicted breath.In the vilde prison of afflicted breath:
King JohnKJ III.iv.75Because my poor child is a prisoner.Because my poore childe is a prisoner.
King JohnKJ III.iv.123Are not you grieved that Arthur is his prisoner?Are not you grieu'd that Arthur is his prisoner?
King JohnKJ III.iv.161But hold himself safe in his prisonment.But hold himselfe safe in his prisonment.
King JohnKJ IV.i.17So I were out of prison and kept sheep,So I were out of prison, and kept Sheepe
King JohnKJ IV.ii.155Hubert, away with him! Imprison him;Hubert, away with him: imprison him,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.34.1This is the prison.This is the prison:
King JohnKJ V.ii.143In vaults and prisons, and to thrill and shakeIn vaults and prisons, and to thrill and shake,
King LearKL III.iv.129imprisoned; who hath had three suits to his back, siximprison'd: who hath three Suites to his backe, sixe
King LearKL IV.vi.191No rescue? What, a prisoner? I am evenNo rescue? What, a Prisoner? I am euen
King LearKL IV.vi.265 return the conqueror. Then am I the prisoner, and his bedreturne the Conqueror, then am I the Prisoner, and his bed,
King LearKL V.iii.1.2Lear and Cordelia as prisoners; soldiers, CaptainLear, and Cordelia, as prisoners, Souldiers, Captaine.
King LearKL V.iii.8No, no, no, no! Come, let's away to prison.No, no, no, no: come let's away to prison,
King LearKL V.iii.18In a walled prison, packs and sects of great onesIn a wall'd prison, packs and sects of great ones,
King LearKL V.iii.28Take thou this note; go follow them to prison.Take thou this note, go follow them to prison,
King LearKL V.iii.76Take thou my soldiers, prisoners, patrimony,Take thou my Souldiers, prisoners, patrimony,
King LearKL V.iii.251To hang Cordelia in the prison, andTo hang Cordelia in the prison, and
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.275It was proclaimed a year's imprisonment to be takenIt was proclaimed a yeeres imprisoment to bee taken
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.60of it, I would take desire prisoner, and ransom him toof it, I would take Desire prisoner, and ransome him to
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.152prison.prison.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.157upon. It is not for prisoners to be too silent in theirvpon. It is not for prisoners to be silent in their
MacbethMac I.iii.84That takes the reason prisoner?That takes the Reason Prisoner?
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.60arrested and carried to prison was worth five thousandarrested, and carried to prison, was worth fiue thousand
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.65Claudio to prison? 'Tis not so.Claudio to prison? 'tis not so.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.84Enter Pompey. A Gaoler and Prisoner pass over the stageEnter Clowne.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.85Yonder man is carried to prison.Yonder man is carried to prison.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.114to prison; and there's Madam Juliet.to prison: and there's Madam Iuliet.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.116Bear me to prison, where I am committed.Beare me to prison, where I am committed.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.133the morality of imprisonment. What's thy offence,the mortality of imprisonment: what's thy offence,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.25Not to be weary with you, he's in prison.Not to be weary with you; he's in prison.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.19The jury, passing on the prisoner's life,The Iury passing on the Prisoners life
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.70.1And what a prisoner.And what a prisoner.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iii.5Here in the prison. Do me the common rightHere in the prison: doe me the common right
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.127To be imprisoned in the viewless windsTo be imprison'd in the viewlesse windes
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.133That age, ache, penury, and imprisonmentThat Age, Ache, periury, and imprisonment
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.29Thou wilt prove his. Take him to prison, officer.Thou wilt proue his. Take him to prison Officer:
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.58prison, Pompey?prison Pompey?
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.63Well, then, imprison him. If imprisonment be theWell, then imprison him: If imprisonment be the
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.66Pompey. Commend me to the prison, Pompey. You willPompey: Commend me to the prison Pompey, you will
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.180Go! Away with her to prison.Go, away with her to prison.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.196be called before us. Away with her to prison. Go to, nobe call'd before vs, Away with her to prison: Goe too, no
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.239the prisoner the very debt of your calling. I havethe prisoner the verie debt of your Calling. I haue
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.247I am going to visit the prisoner. Fare you well.I am going to visit the prisoner, Fare you well.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.8Claudio and Barnardine. Here is in our prison a commonClaudio and Barnardine: heere is in our prison a common
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.12of imprisonment, and your deliverance with anof imprisonment, and your deliuerance with an
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.128bred. One that is a prisoner nine years old.bred, / One that is a prisoner nine yeeres old.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.137Hath he borne himself penitently in prison? HowHath he borne himselfe penitently in prison? / How
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.145liberty of the prison. Give him leave to escape hence, heliberty of the prison: giue him leaue to escape hence, hee
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.64Now, sir, how do you find the prisoner?Now Sir, how do you finde the prisoner?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.67.2Here in the prison, father,Heere in the prison, Father,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.121To prison with her. Shall we thus permitTo prison with her: Shall we thus permit
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.135I saw them at the prison. A saucy friar,I saw them at the prison: a sawcy Fryar,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.321Slander to th' state. Away with him to prison.Slander to th' State: / Away with him to prison.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.327met you at the prison in the absence of the Duke.met you at the Prison, in the absence of the Duke.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.342with him to prison. Where is the provost? Away withwith him to prison: Where is the Prouost? away with
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.343him to prison. Lay bolts enough upon him. Let himhim to prison: lay bolts enough vpon him: let him
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.462For testimony whereof, one in the prisonFor testimony whereof, one in the prison
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.484This is another prisoner that I saved,This is another prisoner that I sau'd,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.517Remit thy other forfeits. Take him to prison,Remit thy other forfeits: take him to prison,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.30Of prison gates,of prison gates,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.303And take her hearing prisoner with the forceAnd take her hearing prisoner with the force
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.305Go, I discharge thee of thy prisoner, and IGoe, I discharge thee of thy prisoner, and I
OthelloOth I.ii.85.2To prison, till fit timeTo Prison, till fit time
OthelloOth V.ii.331It shall be his. You shall close prisoner rest,It shall be his. You shall close Prisoner rest,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.103Now prisoner to the palsy, chastise theeNow Prisoner to the Palsie, chastise thee,
Richard IIR2 III.i.1.2Bushy and Green, prisonersBushie and Greene Prisoners.
Richard IIR2 V.i.4Is doomed a prisoner by proud Bolingbroke.Is doom'd a Prisoner, by prowd Bullingbrooke.
Richard IIR2 V.v.2This prison where I live unto the world;This Prison where I liue, vnto the World:
Richard IIR2 V.v.21Of this hard world, my ragged prison walls,Of this hard world, my ragged prison walles:
Richard IIR2 V.v.31Thus play I in one person many people,Thus play I in one Prison, many people,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.114Well, your imprisonment shall not be long:Well, your imprisonment shall not be long,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.125How hath your lordship brooked imprisonment?How hath your Lordship brook'd imprisonment?
Richard IIIR3 I.i.126With patience, noble lord, as prisoners must;With patience (Noble Lord) as prisoners must:
Richard IIIR3 I.i.128That were the cause of my imprisonment.That were the cause of my imprisonment.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.77Our brother is imprisoned by your means,Our Brother is imprison'd by your meanes,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.90Of my Lord Hastings' late imprisonment.Of my Lord Hastings late imprisonment.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.22Devised impeachments to imprison him;Deuis'd impeachments to imprison him;
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.43And with them Sir Thomas Vaughan, prisoners.and with them, / Sir Thomas Vaughan, Prisoners.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.99Then was I going prisoner to the TowerThen was I going Prisoner to the Tower,
Richard IIIR3 III.iii.8O Pomfret, Pomfret! O thou bloody prison,O Pomfret, Pomfret! O thou bloody Prison!
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.55Shut up in prison, kept without my food,Shut vp in prison, kept without my foode,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.179Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,Like a poore prisoner in his twisted Gyues,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.58To prison, eyes; ne'er look on liberty!To prison eyes, nere looke on libertie.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.86Stay, officer. He shall not go to prison.Staie officer, he shall not go to prison.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.88prison.prison.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.119As prisoners to her womanly persuasion.As prisoners to her womanlie perswasion:
The TempestTem I.ii.278Imprisoned, thou didst painfully remainImprison'd, thou didst painefully remaine
The TempestTem I.ii.362Deserved more than a prison.Deseru'd more then a prison.
The TempestTem I.ii.491Might I but through my prison once a dayMight I but through my prison once a day
The TempestTem I.ii.494.1Have I in such a prison.Haue I in such a prison.
The TempestTem V.i.9Just as you left them – all prisoners, sir,Iust as you left them; all prisoners Sir
Timon of AthensTim I.i.98Imprisoned is he, say you?Imprison'd is he, say you?
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.1.5prison. Then comes, dropping after all, Apemantus,prison. Then comes dropping after all Apemantus
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.230Imprisoned, and in scarcity of friends,Imprison'd, and in scarsitie of Friends,
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.4Whom he redeemed from prison. All theseWhom he redeem'd from prison. All these
Timon of AthensTim III.v.70That often drowns him and takes his valour prisoner.That often drownes him, and takes his valour prisoner.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.533What thou deniest to men. Let prisons swallow 'em,What thou denyest to men. Let Prisons swallow 'em,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.38And slain the noblest prisoner of the Goths.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.99Give us the proudest prisoner of the Goths,Giue vs the proudest prisoner of the Gothes,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.102Before this earthy prison of their bones,Before this earthly prison of their bones,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.252My sword, my chariot, and my prisoners,My Sword, my Chariot, and my Prisonerss,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.261Now, madam, are you prisoner to an emperor,Now Madam are your prisoner to an Emperour,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.277Ransomless here we set our prisoners free;Ransomlesse heere we set our Prisoners free,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.15Hast prisoner held, fettered in amorous chains,Hast prisoner held, fettred in amorous chaines,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.283Sirs, drag them from the pit unto the prison.Sirs drag them from the pit vnto the prison,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.16Exeunt the judges and others with the prisonersExeunt
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.10Beats in this hollow prison of my flesh,Beats in this hollow prison of my flesh,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.123And from that womb where you imprisoned wereAnd from that wombe where you imprisoned were
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.1.2prisoner, and his child
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.18You have a Trojan prisoner, called Antenor,You haue a Troian prisoner, cal'd Anthenor,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.8Hath Doreus prisoner,Hath Doreus prisoner.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.18What ho, I say! Peace in this prison!What hoa, I say, Peace in this prison.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.339Why have you suffered me to be imprisoned,Why haue you suffer'd me to be imprison'd,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.90Nay, sure, I think she holds them prisoners still.Nay sure, I thinke she holds them prisoners stil.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.235That to close prison he commanded her,That to close prison he commanded her,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.21Worth a god's view. What prisoner was't that told meWorth a god's view: what prisoner was't that told me
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.37Prisoners to us then death. Bear 'em speedilyPrisoners to us, then death; Beare 'em speedily
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.2I may cast to you, not much. Alas, the prison I keep,I / May cast to you, not much: Alas the Prison I / Keepe,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.19of it. I'th' meantime look tenderly to the two prisoners;of it: I'th meane time looke tenderly / To the two Prisoners.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.22pity they are in prison, and 'twere pity they should bepitty they / Are in prison, and twer pitty they should be
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.24ashamed; the prison itself is proud of 'em, and theyAsham'd; the prison it selfe is proud of 'em; and / They
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.54Exeunt Gaoler, Daughter, and WooerExeunt, Scaena 2. Enter Palamon, and Arcite in prison.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.57And bear the chance of war; yet we are prisonersAnd beare the chance of warre yet, we are prisoners
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.80Those hopes are prisoners with us; here we are,Those hopes are Prisoners with us, here we are
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.116.1If I think this our prison.If I thinke this our prison.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.125Let's think this prison holy sanctuary,Let's thinke this prison, holy sanctuary,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.186Never till now I was in prison, Arcite.Never till now I was in prison Arcite.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.3My father the mean keeper of his prison,My Father the meane Keeper of his Prison,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.36Will be all o'er the prison; I am thenWill be all ore the prison: I am then
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.38Get many more such prisoners, and such daughters,Get many more such prisoners, and such daughters,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.23Poor cousin Palamon, poor prisoner, thouPoore Cosen Palamon, poore prisoner, thou
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.32Of prisonment were off me, and this handOf prisonment were off me, and this hand
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.86Perfumes to kill the smell o'th' prison. After,Perfumes to kill the smell o'th prison, after
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.114For breaking prison, and I, if you reveal me,For breaking prison, and I, if you reveale me,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.139That cannot love thee, he that broke thy prisonThat cannot love thee, he that broke thy Prison,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.21Whose pardon is procured too; and the prisoner,Whose pardon is procurd too, and the Prisoner
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.28.1The prisoners have their lives.The prisoners have their lives.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.81hath sung in prison; come to her stuck in as sweethath sung in / Prison; Come to her, stucke in as sweet
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.52Force me to keep you as a prisoner,Force me to keepe you as a Prisoner,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.55My prisoner? Or my guest? By your dread ‘ verily,’My Prisoner? or my Guest? by your dread Verely,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.57To be your prisoner should import offending;To be your Prisoner, should import offending;
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.396Thereof to be informed, imprison't notThereof to be inform'd, imprison't not
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.103A schoolboy's top. Away with her to prison.A Schoole-Boyes Top. Away with her, to Prison:
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.120Has deserved prison, then abound in tearsHa's deseru'd Prison, then abound in Teares,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.1The keeper of the prison, call to him.The Keeper of the prison, call to him:
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.3.1What dost thou then in prison?What dost thou then in prison?
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.28Much comfort in't; says, ‘ My poor prisoner,Much comfort in't: Sayes, my poore prisoner,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.59This child was prisoner to the womb, and isThis Childe was prisoner to the wombe, and is
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.8Produce the prisoner.Produce the Prisoner.

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.119 And in her vaulty prison stows the day. And in her vaultie prison, stowes the daie.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.379 O, had they in that darksome prison died, O had they in that darkesome prison died,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.642 His true respect will prison false desire, His true respect will prison false desire,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1456 Showed life imprisoned in a body dead. Shew'd life imprison'd in a bodie dead.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1608 Her honour is ta'en prisoner by the foe; Her Honor is tane prisoner by the Foe,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1652 And when the judge is robbed, the prisoner dies. And when the Iudge is rob'd, the prisoner dies.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1726 Of that polluted prison where it breathed. Of that polluted prison, where it breathed:
SonnetsSonn.5.10 A liquid prisoner pent in walls of glass, A liquid prisoner pent in walls of glasse,
SonnetsSonn.52.12 By new unfolding his imprisoned pride. By new vnfoulding his imprison'd pride.
SonnetsSonn.58.6 Th' imprisoned absence of your liberty, Th' imprison'd absence of your libertie,
SonnetsSonn.133.9 Prison my heart in thy steel bosom's ward, Prison my heart in thy Steele bosomes warde,
Venus and AdonisVen.110 Leading him prisoner in a red-rose chain: Leading him prisoner in a red rose chaine,
Venus and AdonisVen.362 A lily prisoned in a gaol of snow, A lillie prisond in a gaile of snow,
Venus and AdonisVen.980 Being prisoned in her eye like pearls in glass; Being prisond in her eye: like pearles in glasse,
Venus and AdonisVen.1046 As when the wind, imprisoned in the ground, As when the wind imprisond in the ground,

Glossary

 40 result(s).
bellmanbell-ringer who announces an impending death [as of a condemned prisoner]
bid the base / basschallenge someone to a chase [from ‘prisoner's base’, a boy's chasing game]
cagepen, lock-up, small prison compound
captivatemake captive, capture, imprison
captiveimprisoning, confining, incarcerating
captivitythose made captive, prisoners
clapshut up, imprison
commitsend to jail, put in custody, imprison
confineprison, place of confinement
Counter-gate[gate of the Counter] debtor's prisons in London
durancedurability, lasting nature, with a strong implication of imprisonment (see the related sense); also: type of strong durable cloth
duranceconfinement, imprisonment, incarceration
encloseseize, grip, imprison
Fleetdebtor's prison near Fleet Street, London
grateprison bars, grating, cage
house-clogprison-restraint, shackle, fetter
inin prison
Kimboltonmanor house in Cambridgshire, where Katherine of Aragon was imprisoned
Kymmaltonmanor house in Kimbolton, Cambridgshire, where Catherine of Aragon was imprisoned
lielie in prison, take the place [of]
limboprison, confinement, incarceration
limbo patrumlimbo [temporary home of departed spirits between heaven and hell] of the fathers: gaol, imprisonment
Marshalseadebtor's prison in Southwark, London
Minos['minos] king of Crete, who imprisoned Daedalus and his son Icarus for helping Theseus escape from his labyrinth
Newgatemain prison of the City of London, near Cheapside
pentimprisoned, closely confined
PomfretPontefract, West Yorkshire; site of a castle in which Richard II was imprisoned; later, a Lancastrian stronghold
prisonimprison, lock up, confine
prisonmentimprisonment, detention, captivity
provostofficer in charge of the arrest, custody, and punishment of prisoners
restraintcaptivity, imprisonment, confinement
retentiveconfining, constraining, imprisoning
sake[cry of a prisoner calling for alms through a cell window] in jail
sequestrationimprisonment, isolation; also: loss of property
servileas a prisoner, as a slave
surprisetake prisoner, capture [especially: suddenly, unexpectedly]
thralledenslaved, imprisoned, held in bondage
upshut up, in prison, in custody
wardcell [in a prison]
wardcustody, imprisonment

Thesaurus

 41 result(s).
bars, prisongrate
cell [prison]hold
cell [prison]ward
debtor's prisonCounter-gate
debtor's prisonFleet
debtor's prisonMarshalsea
imprisoncaptivate
imprisonclap
imprisoncommit
imprisonenclose
imprisonprison
imprisonedpent
imprisonedthralled
imprisoningcaptive
imprisoningretentive
imprisonmentdurance
imprisonmentlimbo patrum
imprisonmentprisonment
imprisonmentrestraint
imprisonmentsequestration
imprisonmentward
lie in prisonlie
prisonconfine
prisonCounter-gate
prisonFleet
prisonKimbolton
prisonKymmalton
prisonlimbo
prisonMarshalsea
prisonNewgate
prisonPomfret
prison barsgrate
prison compound, smallcage
prison, inin
prison, inup
prison, lie inlie
prisonercaptivity
prisoner, as aservile
prisoner, takesurprise
prisoners, officer in charge ofprovost
prison-restrainthouse-clog

Themes and Topics

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Negatives... accuses queen elizabeth of hastings’ imprisonment he uses two negatives to make his ...
... the mean / of my lord hastings’ late imprisonment’ (r3 i iii 89) there is no ‘cancel...
Politeness...he formulaic begging expression used by prisoners to passers-by ‘for the lord’s sake’...
Withal and withal...rewithal i render to your hands / these prisoners herewith along with this besides ...
Classical mythology...nied our course king of crete who imprisoned daedalus and his son icarus for hel...
London...f the counter [compter] debtor&rsquo s prisons in london such as the one near cheaps...
... fleet 2h4 v v 94 debtor&rsquo s prison near fleet street ec4 gray&r...
...shalsea h8 v iv 85 debtor&rsquo s prison in southwark near borough se1 ...
... newgate 1h4 iii iii 89 main prison of the city of london near cheapside ...
Britain [outside London]...ouse in which catherine of aragon was imprisoned lynn 3h6 iv v 20 king’...
...ite of castle in which richard ii was imprisoned later a lancastrian stronghold duri...
French... contre son jurement de pardonner aucun prisonnier né anmoins pour les é...
...s against his oath to have mercy on any prisoner nevertheless for the crowns that yo...
...v ii 120   princess prisonnier (n m ) h5 iv iv 51   ...
...ier (n m ) h5 iv iv 51   prisoner promis (v ) h5 iv iv 52 ...
Latin...ptum (n m ) ts i i 159 captus prisoner caret (v ) lll iv ii 122 ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ase / my father the mean keeper of his prison 3 poor wretched of low quality 1h6 i...
...to gaoler] so fare my limbs with long imprisonment e3 iv vi 1 [artois to prince edwar...
...ing henry] he will forsooth have all my prisoners mnd iii ii 230 [helena to hermia] w...

Words Families

 14 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
IMPRISONBASICsee PRISON
LONGSTATElong-imprisoned adj
PRISONBASICprison adj, prison n, prisoned adj, prisonment n, PEOPLE, prisoner adj, prisoner n
PRISONSTATEimprison v, imprisoned adj, imprisoning n, imprisonment n
PRISONTIMElong-imprisoned adj

Snippets

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