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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.39education promises her dispositions she inherits – whicheducation promises her dispositions shee inherits, which
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.143Where most it promises, and oft it hitsWhere most it promises: and oft it hits,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.190But if I help, what do you promise me?But if I helpe, what doe you promise me.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.49The confirmation of my promised gift,The confirmation of my promis'd guift,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.173And tell her she is thine: to whom I promiseAnd tell her she is thine: to whom I promise
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.18Earl. Beware of them, Diana: their promises, enticements,Earle, beware of them Diana; their promises, entisements,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.10endless liar, an hourly promise-breaker, the owner of noendlesse Lyar, an hourely promise-breaker, the owner of no
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.26at his examination. If he do not for the promise of hisat his examination, if he do not for the promise of his
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.72propose. His highness hath promised me to do it; and topropose, his Highnesse hath promis'd me to doe it, and to
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.254Do you know he promised me marriage?Do you know he promist me marriage?
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.21The more it promises; as it ebbs, the seedsmanThe more it promises: as it ebbes, the Seedsman
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.46The way which promises assurance, andThe way which promises assurance, and
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xii.27From Antony win Cleopatra. Promise,From Anthony winne Cleopatra, promise
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.viii.35Which promises royal peril. Trumpeters,Which promises Royall perill, Trumpetters
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.204.1Your pleasure and my promise.Your pleasure, and my promise.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.130Or I, I promise thee.Or I, I promise thee.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.231If you do keep your promises in loveIf you doe keepe your promises in loue;
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.232But justly as you have exceeded all promise,But iustly as you haue exceeded all promise,
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.40promised to meet me in this place of the forest and topromis'd to meete me in this place of the Forrest, and to
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.38promise.promise.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.39Break an hour's promise in love? He that willBreake an houres promise in loue? hee that will
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.176if you break one jot of your promise, or come one minuteif you breake one iot of your promise, or come one minute
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.178break-promise, and the most hollow lover, and the mostbreake-promise, and the most hollow louer, and the most
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.181beware my censure, and keep your promise.beware my censure, and keep your promise.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.100He left a promise to return againHe left a promise to returne againe
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.155His broken promise, and to give this napkin,His broken promise, and to giue this napkin
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.2Can do all this that he hath promised?Can do all this that he hath promised?
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.18I have promised to make all this matter even.I haue promis'd to make all this matter euen :
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.106Sister, you know he promised me a chain.Sister, you know he promis'd me a chaine, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.23I promised your presence and the chain,I promised your presence, and the Chaine,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.49Your breach of promise to the Porpentine.Your breach of promise to the Porpentine,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.47Is that the chain you promised me today?Is that the chaine you promis'd me to day. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.69Or for my diamond the chain you promised,Or for my Diamond the Chaine you promis'd, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.84And for the same he promised me a chain.And for the same he promis'd me a Chaine, 
CoriolanusCor I.i.236.1It is your former promise.It is your former promise.
CoriolanusCor I.viii.2.1Worse than a promise-breaker.Worse then a Promise-breaker.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.192Either his gracious promise, which you might,Eyther his gracious Promise, which you might
CoriolanusCor III.iii.67.2Nay, temperately! Your promise.Nay temperately: your promise.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.86Is this the promise that you made your mother?Is this the promise that you made your mother.
CymbelineCym I.vii.202I crossed the seas on purpose and on promiseI crost the Seas on purpose, and on promise
CymbelineCym IV.ii.339That promise noble service: and they comeThat promise Noble Seruice: and they come
CymbelineCym IV.iii.38Nor hear I from my mistress, who did promiseNor heare I from my Mistris, who did promise
CymbelineCym IV.iv.28To have the courtesy your cradle promised,To haue the courtesie your Cradle promis'd,
CymbelineCym V.iv.137As good as promise.As good, as promise.
CymbelineCym V.v.9Such precious deeds in one that promised noughtSuch precious deeds, in one that promist nought
CymbelineCym V.v.459.1Promises Britain peace and plenty.Promises Britaine, Peace and Plenty.
HamletHam I.iii.119Even in their promise, as it is a-making,Euen in their promise, as it is a making;
HamletHam III.ii.104the air, promise-crammed. You cannot feed capons so.the Ayre promise-cramm'd, you cannot feed Capons so.
HamletHam IV.iv.3Craves the conveyance of a promised marchClaimes the conueyance of a promis'd March
HamletHam IV.v.64You promised me to wed.’You promis'd me to Wed:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.207And pay the debt I never promised,And pay the debt I neuer promised;
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.1These promises are fair, the parties sure,These promises are faire, the parties sure,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.153This in the name of God I promise here,This, in the Name of Heauen, I promise here:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.168If promises be kept on every hand, (If Promises be kept on euery hand)
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.53Knows at what time to promise, when to pay.Knowes at what time to promise, when to pay.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.42Who never promiseth but he means to pay.Who neuer promiseth, but he meanes to pay.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.28Eating the air and promise of supply,Eating the ayre, on promise of Supply,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.113I promised you redress of these same grievancesI promis'd you redresse of these same Grieuances
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.9play, to pray your patience for it, and to promise you aPlay, to pray your Patience for it, and to promise you a
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.12you, my gentle creditors, lose. Here I promised you Iyou, my gentle Creditors lose. Heere I promist you I
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.15debtors do, promise you infinitely. And so I kneel downDebtors do) promise you infinitely. and so kneele downe
Henry VH5 I.i.24The courses of his youth promised it not.The courses of his youth promis'd it not.
Henry VH5 II.chorus.11Promised to Harry and his followers.Promis'd to Harry, and his followers.
Henry VH5 II.chorus.29If hell and treason hold their promises,If Hell and Treason hold their promises,
Henry VH5 II.iv.136Between the promise of his greener daysBetweene the promise of his greener dayes,
Henry VH5 IV.viii.29of it; and he that I gave it to in change promised to wearof it: and he that I gaue it to in change, promis'd to weare
Henry VH5 IV.viii.30it in his cap. I promised to strike him if he did. I metit in his Cappe: I promis'd to strike him, if he did: I met
Henry VH5 IV.viii.41'Twas I indeed thou promised'st to strike,'Twas I indeed thou promised'st to strike,
Henry VH5 V.ii.211promise. Do but now promise, Kate, you will endeavourpromise: doe but now promise Kate, you will endeauour
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.82Her aid she promised and assured success.Her ayde she promis'd, and assur'd successe.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.vi.6Thy promises are like Adonis' garden,Thy promises are like Adonis Garden,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.174My Lord of York, I promise you, the KingMy Lord of Yorke, I promise you the King
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.10That thus delays my promised supplyThat thus delayes my promised supply
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.52The sum of money which I promisedThe summe of money which I promised
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.149And, now the matter grows to compromise,And now the matter growes to compremize,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.78This they have promised: to show your highnessThis they haue promised to shew your Highnes
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.2performance of your promises.performance of your promises.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.133With promise of high pay and great rewards;With promise of high pay, and great Rewards:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.40And let his manly face, which promisethAnd let his manly face, which promiseth
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.58You promised knighthood to our forward son;You promist Knighthood to our forward sonne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.52And, if we thrive, promise them such rewardsAnd if we thriue, promise them such rewards
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.51With promise of his sister, and what else,With promise of his Sister, and what else,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.148From giving aid which late I promised.From giuing ayde, which late I promised.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.48One, certes, that promises no elementOne certes, that promises no Element
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.186Paid ere he promised, whereby his suit was grantedPaid ere he promis'd, whereby his Suit was granted
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.56Under your promised pardon. The subject's griefVnder your promis'd pardon. The Subiects griefe
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.97That promises more thousands: honour's trainThat promises mo thousands: Honours traine
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.4The offer of this time, I cannot promiseThe offer of this time, I cannot promise,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.41His promises were as he then was, mighty,His Promises, were as he then was, Mighty:
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.90They promised me eternal happiness,They promis'd me eternall Happinesse,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.166Promises boys hereafter. Sir, your QueenPromises Boyes heereafter. Sir, your Queen
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.18Though in her cradle, yet now promisesThough in her Cradle; yet now promises
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.286No, I am promised forth.No, I am promis'd forth.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.56To speak and strike? O Rome, I make thee promise,To speake, and strike? O Rome, I make thee promise,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.140Of any promise that hath passed from him.Of any promise that hath past from him.
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.24Make gallant show and promise of their mettle;Make gallant shew, and promise of their Mettle:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.305That fair performance cannot follow promise?That faire performance cannot follow promise,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.372To keep in presence of his majesty,To keepe in promise of his maiestie.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.7The promised aid that made them stand aloofThe promised aid that made them stand aloofe,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.36And not to break a promise with his foe?And not to breake a promise with his foe?
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.80Since he doth promise we shall drive him henceSince he doth promise we shall driue him hence,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.81What canst thou promise that I cannot break? What canst thou promise that I cannot breake?
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.14We claim the promise that your highness made:We claime the promise that your highnes made,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.19My promise? Well, I do confess as much;My promise, wel I do confesse as much;
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.200You promised to be sooner with ourselfYou promist to be sooner with our selfe
King JohnKJ II.i.473The bloom that promiseth a mighty fruit.The bloome that promiseth a mightie fruite.
King JohnKJ IV.i.96Is this your promise? Go to, hold your tongue.Is this your promise? Go too, hold your toong.
King JohnKJ V.i.64And he hath promised to dismiss the powersAnd he hath promis'd to dismisse the Powers
King JohnKJ V.i.67Send fair-play orders and make compromise,Send fayre-play-orders, and make comprimise,
King JohnKJ V.ii.112As to my ample hope was promisedAs to my ample hope was promised,
King LearKL I.ii.142I promise you, the effects he writes of succeedI promise you, the effects he writes of, succeede
King LearKL V.iii.261.2Is this the promised end?Is this the promis'd end?
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.35I have promised to study three years with theI haue promis'd to study iij. yeres with the
MacbethMac I.iii.119.1Promised no less to them?Promis'd no lesse to them.
MacbethMac I.v.11by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee.by being ignorant of what Greatnesse is promis'd thee.
MacbethMac I.v.14What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature;What thou art promis'd: yet doe I feare thy Nature,
MacbethMac III.i.2As the weird women promised; and I fearAs the weyard Women promis'd, and I feare
MacbethMac III.iv.43Lays blame upon his promise. Please't your highnessLayes blame vpon his promise. Pleas't your Highnesse
MacbethMac V.vi.60That keep the word of promise to our earThat keepe the word of promise to our eare,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.73Believe me, this may be. He promised to meet meBeleeue me this may be: he promis'd to meete me
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.75promise-keeping.promise keeping.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.179me a while with the maid. My mind promises with myme a while with the Maid, my minde promises with my
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.264give him promise of satisfaction. I will presently togiue him promise of satisfaction: I will presently to
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.191was with child by him in the Duke's time. He promised herwas with childe by him in the Dukes time, he promis'd her
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.236promises of life, which I, by my good leisure, havepromises of life, which I (by my good leisure) haue
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.17today? Much upon this time have I promised here toto day; much vpon this time haue I promis'd here to
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.33There have I made my promise,There haue I made my promise,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.217Partly for that her promised proportionsPartly for that her promis'd proportions
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.402Of sacred chastity, and of promise-breach,Of sacred Chastitie, and of promise-breach,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.121That you today promised to tell me of?That you to day promis'd to tel me of?
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.75When Laban and himself were compromisedWhen Laban and himselfe were compremyz'd
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iii.20If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,If thou keepe promise I shall end this strife,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.6The second, silver, which this promise carries,The second siluer, which this promise carries,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.34Promise me life and I'll confess the truth.Promise me life, and ile confesse the truth.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.105Which rather threaten'st than dost promise aught,Which rather threatnest then dost promise ought,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.205With oaths of love, at last, if promise last,With oathes of loue, at last, if promise last,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.206I got a promise of this fair one hereI got a promise of this faire one heere
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.2are to be laid upon the children. Therefore, I promiseare to be laid vpon the children, therefore I promise
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.31atonements and compromises between you.attonements and compremises betweene you.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.203Have you received no promise of satisfactionHaue you receiu'd no promise of satisfaction
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.4'Tis past the hour, sir, that Sir Hugh promised'Tis past the howre (Sir) that Sir Hugh promis'd
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.112By gar, with all my heart. He promise to bring meBy gar, with all my heart: he promise to bring me
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.65Not by my consent, I promise you. The gentlemanNot by my consent I promise you. The Gentleman
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.211Well, I promised you a dinner. Come, come, walkWell, I promisd you a dinner: come, come, walk
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.105promised, and I'll be as good as my word – but speciouslypromisd, and Ile bee as good as my word, but speciously
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.39promise.promise.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.34Made promise to the doctor. Now thus it rests:Made promise to the Doctor: Now, thus it rests,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.179Keep promise, love. Look – here comes Helena.Keepe promise loue: looke here comes Helena.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.26I fear it, I promise you.I feare it, I promise you.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.189promise you, your kindred hath made my eyes waterpromise you, your kindred hath made my eyes water
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.170I fear my Thisbe's promise is forgot.I feare my Thisbies promise is forgot.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.14the promise of his age, doing, in the figure of athe promise of his age, doing in the figure of a
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.41indeed, I promised to eat all of his killing.indeed, I promis'd to eate all of his killing.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.43look, I promise thee.looke I promise thee.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.13The Prince and Claudio promised by this hourThe Prince and Claudio promis'd by this howre
OthelloOth III.iv.48I cannot speak of this. Come now, your promise.I cannot speake of this: / Come, now your promise.
OthelloOth III.iv.49What promise, chuck?What promise, Chucke?
OthelloOth IV.i.81The which he promised. Do but encave yourself,The which he promis'd. Do but encaue your selfe,
OthelloOth IV.i.130flattery, not out of my promise.flattery, not out of my promise.
PericlesPer V.ii.10That he is promised to be wivedThat he is promisde to be wiued
Richard IIR2 II.i.253But basely yielded upon compromiseBut basely yeelded vpon comprimize,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.2You promised when you parted with the KingYou promis'd when you parted with the King,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.50Remember, as thou readest, thy promise passed.Remember as thou read'st, thy promise past:
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.2I promise you, I scarcely know myself.Cit. I promise you, I scarsely know my selfe:
Richard IIIR3 III.i.197I'll claim that promise at your grace's hand.Ile clayme that promise at your Graces hand.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.87My lord, I claim the gift, my due by promise,My Lord, I clayme the gift, my due by promise,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.90Which you promised I shall possess.Which you haue promised I shall possesse.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.101My lord, your promise for the earldom!
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.110.1Of what you promised me.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.194And promise them success and victory!And promise them Successe and Victory:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.233I promise you my heart is very jocundI promise you my Heart is very iocond,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.2In half an hour she promised to return.In halfe an houre she promised to returne,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.6I promise you, but for your company,I promise you, but for your company,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.61And yet I'll promise thee she shall be rich,And yet Ile promise thee she shall be rich,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.163I promised to enquire carefullyI promist to enquire carefully
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.170Hath promised me to help me to another,Hath promist me to helpe one to another,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.212I promised we would be contributorsI promist we would be Contributors,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.259And will not promise her to any manAnd will not promise her to any man,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.143For fear, I promise you, if I look pale.For feare I promise you, if I looke pale.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.278Call you me daughter? Now I promise youCall you me daughter? now I promise you
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.378By your firm promise. Gremio is out-vied.By your firme promise, Gremio is out-vied.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.52I must believe my master, else, I promise you,I must beleeue my master, else I promise you,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.134Of greater sums than I have promised.Of greater summes then I haue promised,
The TempestTem I.ii.243Let me remember thee what thou hast promised,Let me remember thee what thou hast promis'd,
The TempestTem I.ii.249Without or grudge or grumblings. Thou did promiseWithout or grudge, or grumblings; thou did promise
The TempestTem IV.i.41Some vanity of mine art. It is my promise,Some vanity of mine Art: it is my promise,
The TempestTem V.i.315And promise you calm seas, auspicious gales,And promise you calme Seas, auspicious gales,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.152My hand to thee; mine honour on my promise.My hand to thee, / Mine Honour on my promise.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.110I promise you, my lord, you moved me much.I promise you my Lord you mou'd me much.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.196His promises fly so beyond his stateHis promises flye so beyond his state,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.73Promise me friendship, but perform none.Promise me Friendship, but performe none.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.74If thou wilt promise, the gods plague thee, forIf thou wilt not promise, the Gods plague thee, for
Timon of AthensTim V.i.19will promise him an excellent piece.will promise him / An excellent Peece.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.26out of use. To promise is most courtly and fashionable.out of vse. / To Promise, is most Courtly and fashionable;
Timon of AthensTim V.i.118It is our part and promise to th' AtheniansIt is our part and promise to th'Athenians
Timon of AthensTim V.ii.3Besides, his expedition promisesBesides his expedition promises
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.20By humble message and by promised means.By humble Message, and by promist meanes:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.301That is another's lawful promised love.That is anothers lawfull promist Loue.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.472My word and promise to the EmperorMy word and promise to the Emperour,
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.13I promised your grace a hunter's peal.I promised your Grace, a Hunters peale.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.196And mine, I promise you. Were it not for shame,And mine I promise you, were it not for shame,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.97With golden promises, that were his heartWith golden promises, that were his heart
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.5Fails in the promised largeness: checks and disastersFayles in the promist largenesse: checkes and disasters
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.205So rich advantage of a promised glorySo rich aduantage of a promis'd glory,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.15Out of those many registered in promise,Out of those many registred in promise,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.144Cries ‘ This is he ’ – could promise to himselfCries, This is he; could'st promise to himselfe,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.87spend his mouth, and promise, like Brabbler thespend his mouth & promise, like Brabler the
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.124break promise with him and make a fool of him.breake promise with him, and make a foole of him.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.258Nothing of that wonderful promise, to read himNothing of that wonderfull promise to read him
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.299avoid it. But he has promised me, as he is a gentlemanauoide it: but hee has promised me, as he is a Gentleman
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.314Marry, will I, sir. And for that I promisedMarry will I sir: and for that I promis'd
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.353And to his image, which methought did promiseAnd to his image, which me thought did promise
Twelfth NightTN V.i.101Cesario, you do not keep promise with me.Cesario, you do not keepe promise with me.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.106But she I mean is promised by her friendsBut she I meane, is promis'd by her friends
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.84I claim the promise for her heavenly picture.I claime the promise for her heauenly Picture:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.93.1The promise of his wrath.The promise of his wrath.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.11I will estate your daughter in what I have promised.I will estate your Daughter in what I / Have promised,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.13is past. But have you a full promise of her? WhenIs past; But have you a full promise of her? When
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.100.2Pray hold your promise;Pray hold your promise;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.44That gave her promise faithfully she wouldThat gave her promise faithfully, she would
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.118As great as any; fairer promisesAs great as any: fairer promises
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.35of the greatest promise that ever came into my note.of the greatest Promise, that euer came into my Note.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.235I was promised them against the feast, but theyI was promis'd them against the Feast, but they
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.237He hath promised you more than that, or thereHe hath promis'd you more then that, or there
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.239He hath paid you all he promised you; may be heHe hath paid you all he promis'd you: 'May be he
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.248I have done. Come, you promised me a tawdry-laceI haue done; Come you promis'd me a tawdry-lace,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.804After I have done what I promised?After I haue done what I promised?

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.70 'Tis promised in the charity of age. Tis promist in the charitie of age.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1349 Promise more speed, but do it leisurely. Promise more speed, but do it leysurelie.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1696 Each present lord began to promise aid, Each present Lord began to promise aide,
SonnetsSonn.d5 PROMISED PROMISED.
SonnetsSonn.34.1 Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, WHy didst thou promise such a beautious day,
Venus and AdonisVen.85 Upon this promise did he raise his chin, Vpon this promise did he raise his chin,

Glossary

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affiancemarriage contract, solemn promise to each other
affiancebetroth, engage, promise solemnly
bodepromise, predict, forecast
breakbreak one's promise, not keep one's word
break-promisepromise-breaker
break-vowbreaker of promises
closeagree, come to terms, compromise
combinatebetrothed, contracted, promised
comprimisevariant form of ‘compromise
compromisesettlement, solution, amicable arrangement
compromisereach agreement, come to terms
court holy-watergracious but empty promises, courtly flattery
earnestguarantee, promise [small sum of money paid to secure a bargain]
faithpromise, assurance, pledge
fastbound, assured, promised
ingagedengaged [to her]; or: not promised [to anyone else]
JephthahBible (Judges 11): judge in Israel who promised God to sacrifice the first he met if he returned home victorious; this proved to be his daughter
keepkeep [one's] promise, prove reliable
likelihoodfuture, promise, potential
looklook likely, promise, tend
oathpromise, undertaking
plightpledge, promise, marriage vow
plightmake a solemn promise [to do no harm]
plightedpledged, promised, engaged
promiseassure, declare [to], tell plainly
promiseadd to, reinforce, augment
promisehave an engagement elsewhere
promisegive one grounds for, lead one to expect
promisedpreviously agreed
proofturn out well, fulfil one's promise
putmake a show, come forward, promise
sealpledge, promise, token, sign
swearpromise, vow, pledge
temporizecompromise, conform, become amenable
temporizenegotiate, come to terms, effect a compromise
truetrue to one's promise, faithful to one's undertaking
warrantassure, promise, guarantee, confirm

Thesaurus

 34 result(s).
break one's promisebreak
breaker of promisesbreak-vow
compromiseclose
compromisetemporize
compromise, effect atemporize
fulfil one's promiseproof
gracious but empty promisescourt holy-water
keep promisekeep
promisebode
promisefaith
promiselikelihood
promiselook
promiseoath
promiseplight
promiseput
promiseseal
promiseswear
promisewarrant
promise [money]earnest
promise solemnlyaffiance
promise, break abreak
promise, fulfil one'sproof
promise, make a solemnplight
promise, true to one'strue
promise-breakerbreak-promise
promise-breakerbreak-vow
promisedcombinate
promisedfast
promisedplighted
promised, notingaged
promises, gracious but emptycourt holy-water
solemn promise, make aplight
solemnly, promiseaffiance
true to one's promisetrue

Themes and Topics

 6 result(s).
Classical mythology...adonis gardens of 1h6 i vi 6 thy promises are like adonis' garden mytholo...
... not neoptolemus so mirable could promise to himself / a thought of added honour ...
Religious personalities and beings... bible (judges 11) judge in israel who promised god to sacrifice the first he met if h...
French...theless for the crowns that you' ve promised him he is happy to give you liberty ...
...mis (v ) h5 iv iv 52 promettre promised promptement (adv ) h5 iii ...
Welsh...ectures disparagements atonements compromises (mw i i 28 ff) and peradventures (mw ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...less / to have the courtesy your cradle promised r2 v ii 45 [york to duchess of york ...
...t (v ) 2--4 (n ) warrant (v ) assure promise guarantee confirm aw iii v 65 [widow...
Abbreviations...tem v i 316 [prospero to alonso] [i'll] promise you sail so expeditious that shall...

Words Families

 16 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BREACHTYPEpromise-breach n
BREAKSPEECHbreak-promise n, promise-breaker n
COMPROMISEBASICcompromise n, compromise v
CRAMSTATEpromise-crammed adj
KEEPSTATEpromise-keeping n
PROMISEBASICpromise n, promise v, promised adj, promising adj
PROMISEPEOPLEbreak-promise n, promise-breaker n
PROMISESTATEpromise-breach n, promise-crammed adj, promise-keeping n

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