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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.9would stir it up where it wanted, rather than lack itwould stirre it vp where it wanted rather then lack it
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.50Helena; go to, no more, lest it be rather thought youHelena go too, no more least it be rather thought you
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.53Moderate lamentation is the right of the dead,Moderate lamentation is the right of the dead,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.64Rather in power than use, and keep thy friendRather in power then vse: and keepe thy friend
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.126virginity. Loss of virginity is rational increase, andvirginity. Losse of Virginitie, is rationall encrease, and
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.139all sanctified limit, as a desperate offendress againstall sanctified limit, as a desperate Offendresse against
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.195When he was retrograde, I think rather.When he was retrograde I thinke rather.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.20Frank nature, rather curious than in haste,Franke Nature rather curious then in hast
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.47Which, followed well, would demonstrate them nowWhich followed well, would demonstrate them now
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.224To cure the desperate languishings whereofTo cure the desperate languishings whereof
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.88Bring in the admiration, that we with theeBring in the admiration, that we with thee
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.103The rather will I spare my praises towards him;The rather will I spare my praises towards him,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.129I cannot give thee less, to be called grateful.I cannot giue thee lesse to be cal'd gratefull:
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.179Thy life is dear, for all that life can rateThy life is deere, for all that life can rate
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.184Skill infinite, or monstrous desperate.Skill infinite, or monstrous desperate,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.77I had rather be in this choice than throw ames-aceI had rather be in this choise, then throw / Ames-ace
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.115Rather corrupt me ever!Rather corrupt me euer.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.135When rather from our acts we them deriveWhen rather from our acts we them deriue
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.226with thee, or rather my knowledge, that I may say, in thewith thee, or rather my knowledge, that I may say in the
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.38it you'll run again rather than suffer question for yourit you'le runne againe, rather then suffer question for your
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.60The ministration and required officeThe ministration, and required office
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.65And rather muse than ask why I entreat you;And rather muse then aske why I intreate you,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.28And loves to grant, reprieve him from the wrathAnd loues to grant, repreeue him from the wrath
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.41The rather for I think I know your hostessThe rather for I thinke I know your hostesse
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.32his drum; he says he has a stratagem for't. When yourhis drumme, he sayes he has a stratagem for't: when your
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.59you think your mystery in stratagem can bring thisyou thinke your mysterie in stratagem, can bring this
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.70put myself into my mortal preparation; and byput my selfe into my mortall preparation: and by
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.98sprat you shall find him; which you shall see this verya sprat you shall finde him, which you shall see this verie
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.41another of Bajazeth's mule, if you prattle me into theseanother of Baiazeths Mule, if you prattle mee into these
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.49stratagem.stratagem.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.161so many; Guiltian, Cosmo, Lodowick, and Gratii, twoso many: Guiltian, Cosmo, Lodowicke and Gratij, two
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.6Dear almost as his life, which gratitudeDeere almost as his life, which gratitude
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.15sallet, or, rather, the herb of grace.sallet, or rather the hearbe of grace.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.33But rather make you thank your pains for it.But rather make you thanke your paines for it,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.27cruelly scratched.cruelly scratch'd.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.30knave with Fortune that she should scratch you, who ofknaue with fortune that she should scratch you, who of
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.91.1At her life's rate.At her liues rate.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.178My lord, this is a fond and desperate creatureMy Lord, this is a fond and desp'rate creature,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.217Subdued me to her rate. She got the ring,Subdu'd me to her rate, she got the Ring,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.253He's a good drum, my lord, but a naughty orator.Hee's a good drumme my Lord, but a naughtie Orator.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.18.2 Grates me! The sum.Grates me, the summe.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.25I had rather heat my liver with drinking.I had rather heate my Liuer with drinking.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.53I cannot scratch mine ear. Prithee, tell herI cannot scratch mine eare. Prythee tel her
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.102Extended Asia; from EuphratesExtended Asia: from Euphrates
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.54By any desperate change. My more particular,By any desperate change: My more particular,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.102Our separation so abides and fliesOur separation so abides and flies,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.14Rather than purchased, what he cannot changeRather then purchaste: what he cannot change,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.31As we rate boys who, being mature in knowledge,As we rate Boyes, who being mature in knowledge,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.48Menecrates and Menas, famous pirates,Menacrates and Menas famous Pyrates
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.1.1Enter Pompey, Menecrates, and Menas, in warlikeEnter Pompey, Menecrates, and Menas, in warlike
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.23The rather for I earnestly beseech,The rather for I earnestly beseech,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.52That drew their swords with you. Did he not ratherThat drew their swords with you, did he not rather
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.93.2Neglected rather;Neglected rather:
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.115Go to, then; your considerate stone.Go too then: your Considerate stone.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.66.2Gracious madam,Gratious Madam,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.86To bring bad news. Give to a gracious messageTo bring bad newes: giue to a gratious Message
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.22To scourge th' ingratitude that despiteful RomeTo scourge th'ingratitude, that despightfull Rome
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.36Rid all the sea of pirates; then, to sendRid all the Sea of Pirats. Then, to send
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.27by the operation of your sun; so is your crocodile.by the operation of your Sun: so is your Crocodile.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.45and the elements once out of it, it transmigrates.and the Elements once out of it, it Transmigrates.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.100But I had rather fast from all, four days,but I had rather fast from all, foure dayes,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.103.1And celebrate our drink?and celebrate our drinke?
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.23The soldier's virtue, rather makes choice of loss(The Souldiers vertue) rather makes choise of losse
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.7.1Most gracious majesty!Most gratious Maiestie.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.20She shows a body rather than a life,She shewes a body, rather then a life,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iv.26I'll raise the preparation of a warIle raise the preparation of a Warre
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.25Sextus Pompeius spoiled, we had not rated himSextus Pompeius spoil'd, we had not rated him
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.28That Lepidus of the triumvirateThat Lepidus of the Triumpherate,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.13Both as the same, or rather ours the elder,Both as the same, or rather ours the elder;
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.69Fall not a tear, I say; one of them ratesFall not a teare I say, one of them rates
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.43Where rather I'll expect victorious lifeWhere rather Ile expect victorious life,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.45And drown consideration.And drowne consideration.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.viii.37Make mingle with rattling tabourines,Make mingle with our ratling Tabourines,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.26Swoons rather, for so bad a prayer as hisSwoonds rather, for so bad a Prayer as his
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.x.1Their preparation is today by sea;Their preparation is to day by Sea,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.75To penetrative shame, whilst the wheeled seatTo penetratiue shame; whil'st the wheel'd seate
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.26Edge, sting, or operation, I am safe.Edge, sting, or operation. I am safe:
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.2Being so frustrate, tell him, he mocksBeing so frustrate, tell him, / He mockes
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.57Of censuring Rome? Rather a ditch in EgyptOf censuring Rome? Rather a ditch in Egypt.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.58Be gentle grave unto me! Rather on Nilus' mudBe gentle graue vnto me, rather on Nylus mudde
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.60Blow me into abhorring! Rather makeBlow me into abhorring; rather make
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.86He was as rattling thunder. For his bounty,He was as ratling Thunder. For his Bounty,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.125We will extenuate rather than enforce.We will extenuate rather then inforce:
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.146I had rather seel my lips than to my perilI had rather seele my lippes, / Then to my perill
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.153The ingratitude of this Seleucus doesThe ingratitude of this Seleucus, does
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.225To fool their preparation, and to conquerto foole their preparation, / And to conquer
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.286To excuse their after wrath. Husband, I come.To excuse their after wrath. Husband, I come:
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.36I rather will subject me to the maliceI rather will subiect me to the malice
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.9For my part, I had rather bear with youFor my part, I had rather beare with you,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.177As man's ingratitude.as mans ingratitude
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.172that I was an Irish rat, which I can hardly remember.that I was an Irish Rat, which I can hardly remember.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.365and everything about you demonstrating a carelessand euerie thing about you, demonstrating a carelesse
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.366desolation. But you are no such man: you are ratherdesolation: but you are no such man; you are rather
As You Like ItAYL III.v.21Scratch thee but with a pin, and there remainsScratch thee but with a pin, and there remaines
As You Like ItAYL III.v.65I had rather hear you chide than this man woo.I had rather here you chide, then this man wooe.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.25rather have a fool to make me merry than experience torather haue a foole to make me merrie, then experience to
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.68to kiss. Very good orators, when they are out, they willto kisse: verie good Orators when they are out, they will
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.140clamorous than a parrot against rain, more new-fangledclamorous then a Parrat against raine, more new-fangled
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.186You have simply misused our sex in your love-prate.You haue simply misus'd our sexe in your loue-prate:
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.194Or rather, bottomless, that as fast as you pourOr rather bottomlesse, that as fast as you poure
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.38before marriage. They are in the very wrath of love andbefore marriage; they are in the verie wrath of loue, and
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.91All adoration, duty and observance,All adoration, dutie, and obseruance,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.32Of many desperate studies by his uncle,Of many desperate studies, by his vnckle,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.24Thy substance, valued at the highest rate,Thy substance, valued at the highest rate,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.43Returned so soon? Rather approached too late.Return'd so soone, rather approacht too late:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.101Disguised cheaters, prating mountebanks,Disguised Cheaters, prating Mountebankes;
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.81Hence, prating peasant, fetch thy master home.Hence prating pesant, fetch thy Master home. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.36would leave battering I had rather have it a head. An youwould leaue batte-ring, I had rather haue it a head, and you 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.131That, undividable, incorporate,That vndiuidable Incorporat
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.141And that this body consecrate to theeAnd that this body consecrate to thee, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.149I am possessed with an adulterate blot.I am possest with an adulterate blot, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.176Unless it be by inspiration.Vnlesse it be by inspiration. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.202Why pratest thou to thyself, and answerest not?Why prat'st thou to thy selfe, and answer'st not? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.10Be not thy tongue thy own shame's orator.Be not thy tongue thy owne shames Orator:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.17Among my wife and her confederatesAmong my wife, and their confederates,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.28How much your chain weighs to the utmost carat,How much your Chaine weighs to the vtmost charect,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.14I'll serve you, sir, five hundred at the rate.Ile serue you sir fiue hundred at the rate.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.21Nay, rather persuade him to hold his hands.Nay, rather perswade him to hold his hands.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.36brat, and I think when he hath lamed me, I shall begbrat: and I thinke when he hath lam'd me, I shall begge
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.40your end,’ or rather, to prophesy like the parrot, ‘ bewareyour end, or rather the prophesie like the Parrat, beware
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.100And art confederate with a damned packAnd art confederate with a damned packe,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.82Of pale distemperatures and foes to life?Of pale distemperatures, and foes to life? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.111To separate the husband and the wife.To separate the husband and the wife. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.114Come, go. I will fall prostrate at his feet,Come go, I will fall prostrate at his feete, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.140That desperately he hurried through the street,That desp'rately he hurried through the streete, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.237Of vile confederates. Along with themOf vilde Confederates: Along with them 
CoriolanusCor I.i.4You are all resolved rather to die than toYou are all resolu'd rather to dy then to
CoriolanusCor I.i.46Why stay we prating here? To th' Capitol!why stay we prating heere? To th' Capitoll.
CoriolanusCor I.i.126Your most grave belly was deliberate,Your most graue Belly was deliberate,
CoriolanusCor I.i.128‘ True is it, my incorporate friends,’ quoth he,True is it my Incorporate Friends (quoth he)
CoriolanusCor I.i.160Rome and her rats are at the point of battle;Rome, and her Rats, are at the point of battell,
CoriolanusCor I.i.187For corn at their own rates, whereof they sayFor Corne at their owne rates, wherof they say
CoriolanusCor I.i.247The Volsces have much corn. Take these rats thitherThe Volces haue much Corne: take these Rats thither,
CoriolanusCor I.ii.15These three lead on this preparationThese three leade on this Preparation
CoriolanusCor I.iii.24rather had eleven die nobly for their country than onerather had eleuen dye Nobly for their Countrey, then one
CoriolanusCor I.iii.56He had rather see the swords and hear a drumHe had rather see the swords, and heare a Drum,
CoriolanusCor I.iv.17Rather than they shall pound us up. Our gates,Rather then they shall pound vs vp our Gates,
CoriolanusCor I.iv.27Which makes me sweat with wrath. Come on, my fellows.which makes me sweat with wrath. Come on my fellows
CoriolanusCor I.v.18The blood I drop is rather physicalThe blood I drop, is rather Physicall
CoriolanusCor I.ix.30Well might they fester 'gainst ingratitudeWell might they fester 'gainst Ingratitude,
CoriolanusCor I.ix.53More cruel to your good report than gratefulMore cruell to your good report, then gratefull
CoriolanusCor I.ix.85And wrath o'erwhelmed my pity. I request youAnd Wrath o're-whelm'd my pittie: I request you
CoriolanusCor I.x.16.1Or wrath or craft may get him.Or Wrath, or Craft may get him.
CoriolanusCor II.i.41proud, violent, testy magistrates – alias fools – proud, violent, testie Magistrates (alias Fooles)
CoriolanusCor II.i.195I had rather be their servant in my wayI had rather be their seruant in my way,
CoriolanusCor II.i.198Are spectacled to see him. Your prattling nurseAre spectacled to see him. Your pratling Nurse
CoriolanusCor II.i.216He cannot temperately transport his honoursHe cannot temp'rately transport his Honors,
CoriolanusCor II.i.229It was his word. O, he would miss it ratherIt was his word: / Oh he would misse it, rather
CoriolanusCor II.ii.30were a kind of ingrateful injury. To report otherwisewere a kinde of ingratefull Iniurie: to report otherwise,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.38To gratify his noble service thatTo gratifie his Noble seruice, that
CoriolanusCor II.ii.48Rather our state's defective for requitalRather our states defectiue for requitall,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.55.2Which the ratherWhich the rather
CoriolanusCor II.ii.59I would you rather had been silent. Please youI would you rather had been silent: Please you
CoriolanusCor II.ii.67I had rather have my wounds to heal againI had rather haue my Wounds to heale againe,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.73I had rather have one scratch my head i'th' sunI had rather haue one scratch my Head i'th' Sun,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.78He had rather venture all his limbs for honourHe had rather venture all his Limbes for Honor,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.9acceptance of them. Ingratitude is monstrous, and foracceptance of them. Ingratitude is monstrous, and for
CoriolanusCor II.iii.10the multitude to be ingrateful were to make a monster ofthe multitude to be ingratefull, were to make a Monster of
CoriolanusCor II.iii.97and since the wisdom of their choice is rather to have my& since the wisedome of their choice, is rather to haue my
CoriolanusCor II.iii.120For truth to o'erpeer. Rather than fool it so,For Truth to o're-peere. Rather then foole it so,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.225.1After the inveterate hate he bears you.After the inueterate Hate he beares you.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.231Pre-occupied with what you rather must dopre-occupy'd with what you rather must do,
CoriolanusCor III.i.43When corn was given them gratis, you repined,When Corne was giuen them gratis, you repin'd,
CoriolanusCor III.i.104Most palates theirs. They choose their magistrate;Most pallates theirs. They choose their Magistrate,
CoriolanusCor III.i.114The corn o'th' storehouse gratis, as 'twas usedThe Corne a'th' Store-house gratis, as 'twas vs'd
CoriolanusCor III.i.125Did not deserve corn gratis. Being i'th' war,Did not deserue Corne gratis. Being i'th' Warre,
CoriolanusCor III.i.201.1The people's magistrates.the Peoples Magistrates.
CoriolanusCor III.i.218And temperately proceed to what you wouldAnd temp'rately proceed to what you would
CoriolanusCor III.i.289That our renowned Rome, whose gratitudeThat our renowned Rome, whose gratitude
CoriolanusCor III.ii.15False to my nature? Rather say I playFalse to my Nature? Rather say, I play
CoriolanusCor III.ii.66And you will rather show our general loutsAnd you, will rather shew our generall Lowts,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.90Go, and be ruled; although I know thou hadst ratherGoe, and be rul'd: although I know thou hadst rather
CoriolanusCor III.ii.126Thy mother rather feel thy pride than fearThy Mother rather feele thy Pride, then feare
CoriolanusCor III.iii.51.2Scratches with briars,Scratches with Briars,
CoriolanusCor III.iii.57.1Rather than envy you.Rather then enuy you.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.67.2Nay, temperately! Your promise.Nay temperately: your promise.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.83.2What do you prate of service?What do you prate of Seruice.
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.15so. They are in a most warlike preparation, and hope toso, they are in a most warlike preparation, & hope to
CoriolanusCor IV.v.51with thy mistress. Thou prat'st and prat'st. Serve withwith thy Mistris: Thou prat'st, and prat'st, serue with
CoriolanusCor IV.v.133Into the bowels of ungrateful Rome,Into the bowels of vngratefull Rome,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.151Here's a strange alteration!Heere's a strange alteration?
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.5Blush that the world goes well, who rather had,Blush, that the world goes well: who rather had,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.94Against us brats with no less confidenceAgainst vs Brats, with no lesse Confidence,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.128As if he were his officer. DesperationAs if he were his Officer: Desperation,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.73countrymen. The good gods assuage thy wrath and turnCountrimen. The good Gods asswage thy wrath, and turne
CoriolanusCor V.ii.82Ingrate forgetfulness shall poison ratherIngrate forgetfulnesse shall poison rather
CoriolanusCor V.iii.121Rather to show a noble grace to both partsRather to shew a Noble grace to both parts,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.159More bound to's mother, yet here he lets me prateMore bound to's Mother, yet heere he let's me prate
CoriolanusCor V.iii.209In Italy, and her confederate arms,In Italy, and her Confederate Armes
CoriolanusCor V.vi.9Enter three or four Conspirators of Aufidius's factionEnter 3 or 4 Conspirators of Auffidius Faction.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.132.1The Conspirators draw their swords, and kill Martius,Draw both the Conspirators, and kils Martius,
CymbelineCym I.i.26Crush him together, rather than unfoldCrush him together, rather then vnfold
CymbelineCym I.ii.17I something fear my father's wrath, but nothing – I something feare my Fathers wrath, but nothing
CymbelineCym I.ii.66I am senseless of your wrath; a touch more rareI am senselesse of your Wrath; a Touch more rare
CymbelineCym I.ii.73.2No, I rather addedNo, I rather added
CymbelineCym I.ii.93But that my master rather played than foughtBut that my Master rather plaid, then fought,
CymbelineCym I.v.4then have looked on him without the help of admiration,then haue look'd on him, without the help of Admiration,
CymbelineCym I.v.13he must be weighed rather by her value than hishe must be weighed rather by her valew, then his
CymbelineCym I.v.32rather than story him in his own hearing.rather then story him in his owne hearing.
CymbelineCym I.v.36Sir, you o'errate my poor kindness: I was glad ISir, you o're-rate my poore kindnesse, I was glad I
CymbelineCym I.v.42rather shunned to go even with what I heard than inrather shun'd to go euen with what I heard, then in
CymbelineCym I.v.74I praised her as I rated her: so do I my stone.I prais'd her, as I rated her: so do I my Stone.
CymbelineCym I.v.107but I make my wager rather against yourbut I make my wager rather against your
CymbelineCym I.vii.21Rather, directly fly.Rather directly fly.
CymbelineCym I.vii.38.2What makes your admiration?What makes your admiration?
CymbelineCym II.i.18on't! I had rather not be so noble as I am: they dareon't. I had rather not be so Noble as I am: they dare
CymbelineCym II.iii.12her music a mornings, they say it will penetrate.her Musicke a mornings, they say it will penetrate.
CymbelineCym II.iii.13Come on, tune: if you can penetrate her with yourCome on, tune: If you can penetrate her with your
CymbelineCym II.iii.26So get you gone: if this penetrate, I will considerSo, get you gone: if this pen trate, I will consider
CymbelineCym II.iii.109To accuse myself – I hate you: which I had ratherTo accuse my selfe, I hate you: which I had rather
CymbelineCym II.iii.118But brats and beggary – in self-figured knot,But Brats and Beggery) in selfe-figur'd knot,
CymbelineCym II.iii.128Comparative for your virtues to be styledComparatiue for your Vertues, to be stil'd
CymbelineCym II.iv.7I barely gratify your love; they failing,I barely gratifie your loue; they fayling
CymbelineCym II.iv.151Let's follow him, and pervert the present wrathLet's follow him, and peruert the present wrath
CymbelineCym II.iv.180In part, or all: but rather all. For even to vicein part, or all: but rather all. For euen to Vice
CymbelineCym III.ii.40(reads) Justice, and your father's wrath – should heIVstice and your Fathers wrath (should he
CymbelineCym III.iii.68I was confederate with the Romans: soI was Confederate with the Romanes: so
CymbelineCym III.v.121gratitude but be a diligent follower of mine. Wiltgratitude, but be a diligent follower of mine. Wilt
CymbelineCym III.vii.26All gold and silver rather turn to dirt,All Gold and Siluer rather turne to durt,
CymbelineCym IV.i.4him that made the tailor, not be fit too? The rather – him that made the Taylor, not be fit too? The rather
CymbelineCym IV.ii.198That we have made so much on. I had ratherThat we haue made so much on. I had rather
CymbelineCym IV.ii.232And not protract with admiration whatAnd not protract with admiration, what
CymbelineCym IV.ii.356Or dead, or sleeping on him? But dead rather:Or dead, or sleeping on him? But dead rather:
CymbelineCym IV.ii.395And rather father thee than master thee.And rather Father thee, then Master thee:
CymbelineCym IV.iii.6Upon a desperate bed, and in a timeVpon a desperate bed, and in a time
CymbelineCym IV.iii.29Your preparation can affront no lessYour preparation can affront no lesse
CymbelineCym V.iii.21With faces fit for masks, or rather fairerWith faces fit for Maskes, or rather fayrer
CymbelineCym V.iii.54Rather to wonder at the things you hearRather to wonder at the things you heare,
CymbelineCym V.iv.5Than one that's sick o'th' gout, since he had ratherThen one that's sicke o'th'Gowt, since he had rather
CymbelineCym V.iv.26You rather, mine being yours: and so, great powers,(You rather) mine being yours: and so great Powres,
CymbelineCym V.iv.30.1Solemn music. Enter (as in an apparition) Sicilius Leonatus, fatherSolemne Musicke. Enter (as in an Apparation) Sicillius Leonatus, Father
CymbelineCym V.iv.34Rates and revenges.Rates, and Reuenges.
CymbelineCym V.iv.153Overroasted rather: ready long ago.Ouer-roasted rather: ready long ago.
CymbelineCym V.v.58Grew shameless-desperate, opened – in despiteGrew shamelesse desperate, open'd (in despight
CymbelineCym V.v.151I had rather thou shouldst live, while Nature will,I had rather thou should'st liue, while Nature will,
CymbelineCym V.v.197'Gan in your duller Britain operateGan in your duller Britaine operate
CymbelineCym V.v.248.1As I would serve a rat.’As I would serue a Rat.
CymbelineCym V.v.308By tasting of our wrath? How of descentBy tasting of our wrath? How of descent
CymbelineCym V.v.484Our peace we'll ratify: seal it with feasts.Our Peace wee'l ratifie: Seale it with Feasts.
HamletHam I.i.12If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus,If you do meet Horatio and Marcellus,
HamletHam I.i.14Enter Horatio and MarcellusEnter Horatio and Marcellus.
HamletHam I.i.19.1What, is Horatio there?what is Horatio there?
HamletHam I.i.20Welcome, Horatio. Welcome, good Marcellus.Welcome Horatio, welcome good Marcellus.
HamletHam I.i.23Horatio says 'tis but our fantasy,Horatio saies, 'tis but our Fantasie,
HamletHam I.i.42Thou art a scholar. Speak to it, Horatio.Thou art a Scholler; speake to it Horatio.
HamletHam I.i.43Looks 'a not like the King? Mark it, Horatio. Lookes it not like the King? Marke it Horatio.
HamletHam I.i.45.2Speak to it, Horatio.Question it Horatio.
HamletHam I.i.53How now, Horatio? You tremble and look pale.How now Horatio? You tremble & look pale:
HamletHam I.i.87Well ratified by law and heraldry,Well ratified by Law, and Heraldrie,
HamletHam I.i.105Is the main motive of our preparations,Is the maine Motiue of our Preparations,
HamletHam I.i.124Have heaven and earth together demonstrated
HamletHam I.i.160Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated,Wherein our Sauiours Birth is celebrated,
HamletHam I.ii.79Nor windy suspiration of forced breath,Nor windy suspiration of forc'd breath,
HamletHam I.ii.160Enter Horatio, Marcellus, and BarnardoEnter Horatio, Barnard, and Marcellus.
HamletHam I.ii.161Horatio – or I do forget myself.Horatio, or I do forget my selfe.
HamletHam I.ii.164And what make you from Wittenberg, Horatio?And what make you from Wittenberg Horatio?
HamletHam I.ii.168(To Horatio)
HamletHam I.ii.180Thrift, thrift, Horatio. The funeral baked meatsThrift, thrift Horatio: the Funerall Bakt-meats
HamletHam I.ii.183Or ever I had seen that day, Horatio!Ere I had euer seene that day Horatio.
HamletHam I.ii.185.2In my mind's eye, Horatio.In my minds eye (Horatio)
HamletHam I.ii.192Season your admiration for a whileSeason your admiration for a while
HamletHam I.ii.238While one with moderate haste might tell a hundred.While one with moderate hast might tell a hun-(dred.
HamletHam I.iii.122Set your entreatments at a higher rateSet your entreatments at a higher rate,
HamletHam I.iii.129But mere implorators of unholy suits,But meere implorators of vnholy Sutes,
HamletHam I.iv.1.1Enter Hamlet, Horatio, and MarcellusEnter Hamlet, Horatio, Marcellus.
HamletHam I.iv.75The very place puts toys of desperation,
HamletHam I.iv.87He waxes desperate with imagination.He waxes desperate with imagination.
HamletHam I.v.42Ay, that incestuous, that adulterate beast,I that incestuous, that adulterate Beast
HamletHam I.v.113Enter Horatio and Marcellus
HamletHam I.v.113.1My lord, my lord!My Lord, my Lord. Enter Horatio and Marcellus.
HamletHam I.v.136Yes, by Saint Patrick, but there is, Horatio,Yes, by Saint Patricke, but there is my Lord,
HamletHam I.v.166There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,There are more things in Heauen and Earth, Horatio,
HamletHam II.i.104And leads the will to desperate undertakingsAnd leads the will to desperate Vndertakings,
HamletHam II.ii.63To be a preparation 'gainst the Polack,To be a preparation 'gainst the Poleak:
HamletHam II.ii.102Or rather say, the cause of this defect,Or rather say, the cause of this defect;
HamletHam II.ii.322sigh gratis; the humorous man shall end his part insigh gratis, the humorous man shall end his part in
HamletHam II.ii.341berattle the common stages – so they call them – thatbe-ratled the common Stages (so they call them) that
HamletHam II.ii.459To their lord's murder; roasted in wrath and fire,To their vilde Murthers, roasted in wrath and fire,
HamletHam III.i.3Grating so harshly all his days of quietGrating so harshly all his dayes of quiet
HamletHam III.i.81And makes us rather bear those ills we haveAnd makes vs rather beare those illes we haue,
HamletHam III.i.143I have heard of your paintings too, well enough.I haue heard of your pratlings too wel enough.
HamletHam III.ii.62What, ho, Horatio!What hoa, Horatio?
HamletHam III.ii.63Enter HoratioEnter Horatio.
HamletHam III.ii.64Horatio, thou art e'en as just a manHoratio, thou art eene as iust a man
HamletHam III.ii.228To desperation turn my trust and hope,
HamletHam III.ii.265Confederate season, else no creature seeing,Confederate season, else, no Creature seeing:
HamletHam III.ii.279Exeunt all but Hamlet and HoratioExeunt Manet Hamlet & Horatio.
HamletHam III.ii.295O good Horatio, I'll take the ghost's word for aOh good Horatio, Ile take the Ghosts word for a
HamletHam III.ii.312No, my lord, with choler.No my Lord, rather with choller.
HamletHam III.ii.331command; or rather, as you say, my mother. Thereforecommand: or rather you say, my Mother: therfore
HamletHam III.ii.334struck her into amazement and admiration.stroke her into amazement, and admiration.
HamletHam III.ii.337admiration? Impart.admiration?
HamletHam III.iv.25 How now? A rat? Dead for a ducat, dead!How now, a Rat? dead for a Ducate, dead.
HamletHam III.iv.141My pulse as yours doth temperately keep timeMy Pulse as yours doth temperately keepe time,
HamletHam III.iv.216Who was in life a foolish prating knave.Who was in life, a foolish prating Knaue.
HamletHam IV.i.10Whips out his rapier, cries, ‘ A rat, a rat!’He whips his Rapier out, and cries a Rat, a Rat,
HamletHam IV.iii.9Deliberate pause. Diseases desperate grownDeliberate pause, diseases desperate growne,
HamletHam IV.iii.10By desperate appliance are relieved,By desperate appliance are releeued,
HamletHam IV.iv.22A ranker rate, should it be sold in fee.
HamletHam IV.v.1Enter the Queen, Horatio, and a GentlemanEnter Queene and Horatio.
HamletHam IV.v.75Exit Horatio
HamletHam IV.v.107The ratifiers and props of every word,The Ratifiers and props of euery word,
HamletHam IV.vi.1Enter Horatio and a GentlemanEnter Horatio, with an Attendant.
HamletHam IV.vi.11for England – if your name be Horatio, as I am let tofor England, if your name be Horatio, as I am let to
HamletHam IV.vi.13 (reads the letter) Horatio, when thou shalt haveReads the Letter. HOratio, When thou shalt haue
HamletHam IV.vi.16a pirate of very warlike appointment gave us chase. Findinga Pyrate of very Warlicke appointment gaue vs Chace. Finding
HamletHam IV.vii.26A sister driven into desperate terms,A Sister driuen into desperate tearmes,
HamletHam IV.vii.68The rather if you could devise it so
HamletHam IV.vii.145That is but scratched withal. I'll touch my pointThat is but scratcht withall: Ile touch my point,
HamletHam V.i.55Mass, I cannot tell.Masse, I cannot tell. Enter Hamlet and Horatio a farre off.
HamletHam V.i.65.1Enter Hamlet and Horatio
HamletHam V.i.137Horatio, this three years I have took note of it, the ageHoratio, these three yeares I haue taken note of it, the Age
HamletHam V.i.182Horatio. A fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy.Horatio, a fellow of infinite Iest; of most excellent fancy,
HamletHam V.i.192that. Prithee, Horatio, tell me one thing.that: prythee Horatio tell me one thing.
HamletHam V.i.199To what base uses we may return, Horatio! WhyTo what base vses we may returne Horatio. Why
HamletHam V.i.216The corse they follow did with desperate handThe Coarse they follow, did with disperate hand,
HamletHam V.i.219He withdraws with Horatio
HamletHam V.i.276And if thou prate of mountains, let them throwAnd if thou prate of Mountaines; let them throw
HamletHam V.i.289I pray thee, good Horatio, wait upon him.I pray you good Horatio wait vpon him,
HamletHam V.i.289Exit Hamlet and HoratioExit.
HamletHam V.ii.1Enter Hamlet and HoratioEnter Hamlet and Horatio.
HamletHam V.ii.18Their grand commission; where I found, Horatio – Their grand Commission, where I found Horatio,
HamletHam V.ii.38An earnest conjuration from the King,An earnest Coniuration from the King,
HamletHam V.ii.75But I am very sorry, good Horatio,but I am very sorry good Horatio,
HamletHam V.ii.82I humbly thank you, sir. (aside to Horatio) DostI humbly thank you Sir, dost
HamletHam V.ii.85 (aside to Horatio)
HamletHam V.ii.327I am dead, Horatio. Wretched Queen, adieu!I am dead Horatio, wretched Queene adiew,
HamletHam V.ii.332But let it be. Horatio, I am dead.But let it be: Horatio, I am dead,
HamletHam V.ii.338O God, Horatio, what a wounded name,Oh good Horatio, what a wounded name,
HamletHam V.ii.346.2O, I die, Horatio!O I dye Horatio:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.80indeed the most comparative rascalliest sweet youngindeed the most comparatiue rascallest sweet yong
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.84the Council rated me the other day in the street aboutthe Councell rated me the other day in the street about
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.90O, thou hast damnable iteration, and artO, thou hast damnable iteration, and art
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.1My blood hath been too cold and temperate,My blood hath beene too cold and temperate,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.5I will from henceforth rather be myself,I will from henceforth rather be my Selfe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.135As this ingrate and cankered Bolingbroke.As this Ingrate and Cankred Bullingbrooke.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.164The cords, the ladder, or the hangman rather?The Cords, the Ladder, or the Hangman rather?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.81commonwealth, or rather not pray to her, but prey onCommon-wealth; or rather, not to pray to her, but prey on
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.89Nay, by my faith, I think you are moreNay, I thinke rather, you are more
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.94Nay, rather let me have it as you are aNay, rather let mee haue it, as you are a
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.31Our grandam earth, having this distemperature,Our Grandam Earth, hauing this distemperature,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.123I had rather be a kitten and cry ‘ mew ’I had rather be a Kitten, and cry mew,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.125I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned,I had rather heare a Brazen Candlestick turn'd,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.126Or a dry wheel grate on the axle-tree,Or a dry Wheele grate on the Axle-tree,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.155Worse than a smoky house. I had rather liveWorse then a smoakie House. I had rather liue
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.192She is desperate here, a peevish self-willedShee is desperate heere: / A peeuish selfe-will'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.230I had rather hear Lady my brach howl in Irish.I had rather heare (Lady) my Brach howle in / Irish.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.67Of every beardless vain comparative,Of euery Beardlesse vaine Comparatiue;
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.81But rather drowsed and hung their eyelids down,But rather drowz'd, and hung their eye-lids downe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.128To show how much thou art degenerate.To shew how much thou art degenerate.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.156The long-grown wounds of my intemperance.The long-growne Wounds of my intemperature:
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.76I rather of his absence make this use.I rather of his absence make this vse:
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.93With strong and mighty preparation.With strong and mightie preparation.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.99Rated mine uncle from the council board,Rated my Vnckle from the Councell-Boord,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.17Who with them was a rated sinew too,Who with them was rated firmely too,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.3.1At his distemperature.At his distemperature
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.102Albeit considerations infiniteAlbeit, considerations infinite
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.10And God forbid a shallow scratch should driveAnd heauen forbid a shallow scratch should driue
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.30Under the wrath of noble Hotspur's sword,Vnder the Wrath of Noble Hotspurres Sword:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.8Should be the father of some stratagem.Should be the Father of some Stratagem;
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.109To Harry Monmouth, whose swift wrath beat downTo Henrie Monmouth, whose swift wrath beate downe
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.40security. I had as lief they would put ratsbane in mySecuritie: I had as liefe they would put Rats-bane in my
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.121Very well, my lord, very well. Rather, an'tVery well (my Lord) very well: rather an't
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.231man can no more separate age and covetousness than 'aman can no more separate Age and Couetousnesse, then he
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.44Then must we rate the cost of the erection,Then must we rate the cost of the Erection,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.112level consideration. You have, as it appears to me,leuell consideration, I know you ha'
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.11creature small beer. But indeed, these humble considerationsCreature, Small Beere. But indeede these humble considerations
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.20excellent stratagem.excellent stratagem.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.162And Troyant Greeks? Nay, rather damn them withand Troian Greekes? nay, rather damne them with
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.176Si fortune me tormente sperato me contento .Si fortune me tormente, sperato me contente.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.9Why rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs,Why rather (Sleepe) lyest thou in smoakie Cribs,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.52And changes fill the cup of alterationAnd Changes fill the Cuppe of Alteration
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.64Then checked and rated by Northumberland,(Then check'd, and rated by Northumberland)
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.158wrathful dove or most magnanimous mouse. Prick thewrathfull Doue, or most magnanimous Mouse. Pricke the
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.215Good Master Corporate Bardolph, stand myGood Master Corporate Bardolph, stand my
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.219not care, but rather because I am unwilling, and, fornot care; but rather, because I am vnwilling, and for
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.294justice hath done nothing but prate to me of the wildnessIustice hath done nothing but prate to me of the wildenesse
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.22Upon or near the rate of thirty thousand.Vpon, or neere, the rate of thirtie thousand.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.63But rather show awhile like fearful warBut rather shew a while like fearefull Warre,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.90What peer hath been suborned to grate on you,What Peere hath beene suborn'd, to grate on you,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.49Whiles England shall have generation.Whiles England shall haue generation.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.68thou like a kind fellow gavest thyself away gratis, and Ithou like a kinde fellow, gau'st thy selfe away; and I
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.72Send Colevile with his confederatesSend Colleuile, with his Confederates,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.95A good sherris-sack hath a twofold operation in it. ItA good Sherris-Sack hath a two-fold operation in it: it
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.149Teacheth this prostrate and exterior bending.Teacheth this prostrate, and exteriour bending.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.162Other, less fine in carat, is more precious,Other, lesse fine in Charract, is more precious,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.48Not Amurath an Amurath succeeds,Not Amurah, an Amurah succeeds,
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.ii.75And in th' administration of his law.And in th' administration of his Law,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.127To frustrate prophecies, and to raze outTo frustrate Prophesies, and to race out
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.21deliberate, not to remember, not to have patience todeliberate, not to remember, / Not to haue patience to
Henry VH5 I.i.28Consideration like an angel cameConsideration like an Angell came,
Henry VH5 I.i.58Any retirement, any sequestration,Any retyrement, any sequestration,
Henry VH5 I.i.73Or rather swaying more upon our partOr rather swaying more vpon our part,
Henry VH5 I.ii.29Under this conjuration speak, my lord,Vnder this Coniuration, speake my Lord:
Henry VH5 I.ii.93And rather choose to hide them in a netAnd rather chuse to hide them in a Net,
Henry VH5 I.ii.191Where some, like magistrates, correct at home;Where some like Magistrates correct at home:
Henry VH5 II.chorus.13Of this most dreadful preparation,Of this most dreadfull preparation,
Henry VH5 II.i.119His heart is fracted and corroborate.his heart is fracted and corroborate.
Henry VH5 II.ii.95Ingrateful, savage, and inhuman creature?Ingratefull, sauage, and inhumane Creature?
Henry VH5 II.ii.108That admiration did not whoop at them.That admiration did not hoope at them.
Henry VH5 II.iv.18But that defences, musters, preparations,But that Defences, Musters, Preparations,
Henry VH5 II.iv.89In every branch truly demonstrative,In euery Branch truly demonstratiue;
Henry VH5 III.iii.30Whiles yet the cool and temperate wind of graceWhiles yet the coole and temperate Wind of Grace
Henry VH5 III.vii.55ride not warily, fall into foul bogs. I had rather have myride not warily, fall into foule Boggs: I had rather haue my
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.14Give dreadful note of preparation.Giue dreadfull note of preparation.
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.19Do the low-rated English play at dice,Doe the low-rated English play at Dice;
Henry VH5 IV.i.66It is the greatest admiration in the universal world,it is the greatest admiration in the vniuersall World,
Henry VH5 IV.i.77prating coxcomb, is it meet, think you, that we shouldprating Coxcombe; is it meet, thinke you, that wee should
Henry VH5 IV.i.78also, look you, be an ass, and a fool, and a pratingalso, looke you, be an Asse and a Foole, and a prating
Henry VH5 IV.i.176the time was blessedly lost wherein such preparationthe time was blessedly lost, wherein such preparation
Henry VH5 IV.i.238What is thy soul of adoration?What? is thy Soule of Odoration?
Henry VH5 IV.ii.37Yon island carrions, desperate of their bones,Yond Iland Carrions, desperate of their bones,
Henry VH5 IV.ii.52To demonstrate the life of such a battleTo demonstrate the Life of such a Battaile,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.34Rather proclaim it, Westmorland, through my host,Rather proclaime it (Westmerland) through my Hoast,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.33rages, and his furies, and his wraths, and his cholers,rages, and his furies, and his wraths, and his chollers,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.146and literatured in the wars.and literatured in the Warres.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.107Ascribe we all! When, without stratagem,Ascribe we all: when, without stratagem,
Henry VH5 V.ii.86And take with you free power to ratify,And take with you free power, to ratifie,
Henry VH5 V.ii.157out again. What! A speaker is but a prater, a rhyme isout againe. What? a speaker is but a prater, a Ryme is
Henry VH5 V.ii.162 – or rather, the sun, and not the moon; for it shinesor rather the Sunne, and not the Moone; for it shines
Henry VH5 V.ii.200rather, gentle Princess, because I love thee cruelly.rather gentle Princesse, because I loue thee cruelly.
Henry VH5 V.ii.358To make divorce of their incorporate league;To make diuorce of their incorporate League:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.12His sparkling eyes, replete with wrathful fire,His sparkling Eyes, repleat with wrathfull fire,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.166To go about my preparation.To goe about my preparation.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.25Salisbury is a desperate homicide;Salisbury is a desperate Homicide,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.39Of old I know them; rather with their teethOf old I know them; rather with their Teeth
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.117Meantime look gracious on thy prostrate thrall.Meane time looke gracious on thy prostrate Thrall.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.33Stand back, thou manifest conspirator,Stand back thou manifest Conspirator,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.57Fie, lords, that you, being supreme magistrates,Fye Lords, that you being supreme Magistrates,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.10Wont through a secret grate of iron barsWent through a secret Grate of Iron Barres,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.33Rather than I would be so pilled esteemed.Rather then I would be so pil'd esteem'd:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.60Here, through this grate, I count each oneHere, through this Grate, I count each one,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.vi.14To celebrate the joy that God hath given us.To celebrate the ioy that God hath giuen vs.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.45More venturous or desperate than this.More venturous, or desperate then this.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.21Nor any of his false confederates.Nor any of his false Confederates.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.49Could not prevail with all their oratory,Could not preuayle with all their Oratorie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.69Let my presumption not provoke thy wrath,Let my presumption not prouoke thy wrath,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.25This loathsome sequestration have I had;This loathsome sequestration haue I had;
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.28But now the arbitrator of despairs,But now, the Arbitrator of Despaires,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.16As very infants prattle of thy pride.As very Infants prattle of thy pride.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.18Saint Denis bless this happy stratagem,Saint Dennis blesse this happy Stratageme,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.43Before he'll buy again at such a rate.Before hee'le buy againe at such a rate.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.3Care is no cure, but rather corrosive,Care is no cure, but rather corrosiue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.54Pretend some alteration in good will?Pretend some alteration in good will?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.124And perish ye with your audacious prate!And perish ye with your audacious prate,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.175Prettily, methought, did play the orator.Prettily (me thought) did play the Orator.)
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.50But rather, moody-mad and desperate stags,But rather moodie mad: And desperate Stagges,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.28Mad ire and wrathful fury makes me weep,Mad ire, and wrathfull fury makes me weepe,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.7By this unheedful, desperate, wild adventure.By this vnheedfull, desperate, wilde aduenture:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.2To tutor thee in stratagems of war,To tutor thee in stratagems of Warre,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.33Rather than life preserved with infamy.Rather then Life, preseru'd with Infamie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.35Ay, rather than I'll shame my mother's womb.I, rather then Ile shame my Mothers Wombe.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.54Then follow thou thy desperate sire of Crete,Then follow thou thy desp'rate Syre of Creet,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.29Had been a little ratsbane for thy sake.Had bin a little Rats-bane for thy sake.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.40By inspiration of celestial graceBy inspiration of Celestiall Grace,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.84Strumpet, thy words condemn thy brat and thee.Strumpet, thy words condemne thy Brat,and thee.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.144No, Lord Ambassador; I'll rather keepNo Lord Ambassador, Ile rather keepe
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.3As procurator to your excellence,As Procurator to your Excellence,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.103This peroration with such circumstance?This preroration with such circumstance:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.220Pirates may make cheap pennyworths of their pillagePirates may make cheape penyworths of their pillage,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.86With thy confederates in this weighty cause.With thy Confederates in this weightie cause.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.99And buzz these conjurations in her brain.And buzze these Coniurations in her brayne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.10Mother Jourdain, be you prostrate and grovel on theMother Iordan, be you prostrate, and grouell on the
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.3Barren winter, with his wrathful nipping cold;Barren Winter, with his wrathfull nipping Cold;
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.175Be thus upbraided, chid, and rated at,Be thus vpbrayded, chid, and rated at,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.297I rather would have lost my life betimesI rather would haue lost my Life betimes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.56Why do you rate my lord of Suffolk thus?Why do you rate my Lord of Suffolke thus?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.155To free us from His Father's wrathful curse,To free vs from his Fathers wrathfull curse,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.237Why, how now, lords! Your wrathful weapons drawnWhy how now Lords? / Your wrathfull Weapons drawne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.274To show how quaint an orator you are;To shew how queint an Orator you are.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.292Thou wilt but add increase unto my wrath.Thou wilt but adde encrease vnto my Wrath.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.305Cease, gentle Queen, these execrations,Cease, gentle Queene, these Execrations,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.30Rate me at what thou wilt, thou shalt be paid.Rate me at what thou wilt, thou shalt be payed.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.108Than Bargulus, the strong Illyrian pirate.Then Bargulus the strong Illyrian Pyrate.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.126With humble suit. No, rather let my headWith humble suite: no, rather let my head
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.140Pompey the Great; and Suffolk dies by pirates.Pompey the Great, and Suffolke dyes by Pyrats.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.16vocation;’ which is as much to say as ‘ Let the magistratesVocation: which is as much to say, as let the Magistrates
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.18be magistrates.be Magistrates.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.32Or rather of stealing a cade of herrings.Or rather of stealing a Cade of Herrings.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.118But angry, wrathful, and inclined to blood,But angry, wrathfull, and inclin'd to blood,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.2And makes it fearful and degenerate;And makes it fearefull and degenerate,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.12Rather than bloody war shall cut them short,Rather then bloody Warre shall cut them short,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.108God should be so obdurate as yourselves,God should be so obdurate as your selues:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.33Is straightway calmed and boarded with a pirate.Is straight way calme, and boorded with a Pyrate.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.157Hence, heap of wrath, foul indigested lump,Hence heape of wrath, foule indigested lumpe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.55Shall to my flaming wrath be oil and flax.Shall to my flaming wrath, be Oyle and Flax:
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.70Sword, hold thy temper; heart, be wrathful still;Sword, hold thy temper; Heart, be wrathfull still:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.183Farewell, faint-hearted and degenerate King,Farwell faint-hearted and degenerate King,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.224Rather than have made that savage Duke thine heirRather then haue made that sauage Duke thine Heire,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.2No, I can better play the orator.No, I can better play the Orator.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.23Before a true and lawful magistrateBefore a true and lawfull Magistrate,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.4As for the brat of this accursed duke,As for the Brat of this accursed Duke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.19I am too mean a subject for thy wrath;I am too meane a subiect for thy Wrath,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.42So desperate thieves, all hopeless of their lives,So desperate Theeues, all hopelesse of their Liues,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.53Wrath makes him deaf; speak thou, Northumberland.Wrath makes him deafe; speake thou Northumberland.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.142Thou stern, obdurate, flinty, rough, remorseless.Thou, sterne, obdurate, flintie, rough, remorselesse.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.27Not separated with the racking clouds,Not seperated with the racking Clouds,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.174To frustrate both his oath and what besideTo frustrate both his Oath, and what beside
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.43Full well hath Clifford played the orator,Full well hath Clifford plaid the Orator,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.51For all the rest is held at such a rateFor all the rest is held at such a Rate,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.84Go, rate thy minions, proud insulting boy!Go rate thy Minions, proud insulting Boy,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.89What stratagems, how fell, how butcherly,What Stragems? how fell? how Butcherly?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.131With fiery eyes sparkling for very wrath,With fiery eyes, sparkling for very wrath,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.33For Warwick is a subtle orator,For Warwicke is a subtle Orator:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.28Nay then, whip me; he'll rather give her two.Nay then whip me: hee'le rather giue her two.
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.178But toiling desperately to find it out – But toyling desperately to finde it out,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.188I'll play the orator as well as Nestor,Ile play the Orator as well as Nestor,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.82And they shall feel the vengeance of my wrath.And they shall feele the vengeance of my wrath.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.128And haste is needful in this desperate case.And haste is needfull in this desp'rate case.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.138I rather wish you foes than hollow friends.I rather wish you foes, then hollow friends.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.17And I the rather wean me from despairAnd I the rather waine me from dispaire
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.25Nay, rather, wilt thou draw thy forces hence,Nay rather, wilt thou draw thy forces hence,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.50I had rather chop this hand off at a blow,I had rather chop this Hand off at a blow,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.27By heaven, brat, I'll plague ye for that word.By Heauen, Brat, Ile plague ye for that word.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.30Nay, take away this scolding crook-back rather.Nay, take away this scolding Crooke-backe, rather.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.2Ay, my good lord – ‘ my lord,’ I should say rather.I my good Lord: my Lord I should say rather,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.99.1At a superfluous rate!At a superfluous rate.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.170As himself pleased; and they were ratifiedAs himselfe pleas'd; and they were ratified
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.35And lack of other means, in desperate mannerAnd lack of other meanes, in desperate manner
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.66Would give it quick consideration, forWould giue it quicke consideration; for
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.148A buzzing of a separationA buzzing of a Separation
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.86Though he be grown so desperate to be honest – (Though he be growne so desperate to be honest)
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.127I find at such proud rate that it outspeaksI finde at such proud Rate, that it out-speakes
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.181Therein illustrated. The honour of itTherein illustrated, the Honor of it
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.309I had rather want those than my head. Have at you!I had rather want those, then my head; / Haue at you.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.10In celebration of this day with shows,In Celebration of this day with Shewes,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.83.14by inspiration, she makes in her sleep signs of rejoicing,by inspiration) she makes (in her sleepe) signes of reioycing,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.150Concerning his imprisonment was rather – Concerning his Imprisonment, was rather
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.9I'll scratch your heads. You must be seeing christenings?Ile scratch your heads; you must be seeing Christenings?
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.42As great in admiration as herself,As great in admiration as her selfe.
Julius CaesarJC I.i.55That needs must light on this ingratitude.That needs must light on this Ingratitude.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.171Brutus had rather be a villagerBrutus had rather be a Villager,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.210I rather tell thee what is to be fearedI rather tell thee what is to be fear'd,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.135No, it is Casca, one incorporateNo, it is Caska, one incorporate
Julius CaesarJC II.i.86.1Enter the conspirators: Cassius, Casca, Decius, Cinna,Enter the Conspirators, Cassius, Caska, Decius, Cinna,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.164Like wrath in death, and envy afterwards;Like Wrath in death, and Enuy afterwards:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.172Let's kill him boldly, but not wrathfully;Let's kill him Boldly, but not Wrathfully:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.216Who rated him for speaking well of Pompey;Who rated him for speaking well of Pompey;
Julius CaesarJC II.i.229.1Exeunt the conspiratorsExeunt.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.243I urged you further; then you scratched your head,I vrg'd you further, then you scratch'd your head,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.273Which did incorporate and make us one,Which did incorporate and make vs one,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.125And, being prostrate, thus he bade me say:And being prostrate, thus he bad me say:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.293In my oration, how the people takeIn my Oration, how the People take
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.22loved Rome more. Had you rather Caesar were living,lou'd Rome more. Had you rather Casar were liuing,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.126I will not do them wrong; I rather chooseI will not do them wrong: I rather choose
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.186Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms,Ingratitude, more strong then Traitors armes,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.218I am no orator, as Brutus is,I am no Orator, as Brutus is;
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.233Away then! Come, seek the conspirators.Away then, come, seeke the Conspirators.
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.28Tear him to pieces! He's a conspirator.Teare him to peeces, hee's a Conspirator.
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.32I am not Cinna the conspirator.I am not Cinna the Conspirator.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.27I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon,I had rather be a Dogge, and bay the Moone,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.72By heaven, I had rather coin my heart,By Heauen, I had rather Coine my Heart,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.51I draw a sword against conspirators.I draw a Sword against Conspirators,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.91.3Enter Brutus, Messala, Young Cato, Strato, Volumnius,Enter Brutus, Messala, yong Cato, Strato, Volumnius,
Julius CaesarJC V.iv.28Give him all kindness. I had rather haveGiue him all kindnesse. I had rather haue
Julius CaesarJC V.v.1.1Enter Brutus, Dardanius, Clitus, Strato, and VolumniusEnter Brutus, Dardanius, Clitus, Strato, and Volumnius.
Julius CaesarJC V.v.7.2I'll rather kill myself.Ile rather kill my selfe.
Julius CaesarJC V.v.32Strato, thou hast been all this while asleep;Strato, thou hast bin all this while asleepe:
Julius CaesarJC V.v.33Farewell to thee too, Strato. Countrymen,Farewell to thee, to Strato, Countrymen:
Julius CaesarJC V.v.44I prithee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord.I prythee Strato, stay thou by thy Lord,
Julius CaesarJC V.v.48While I do run upon it. Wilt thou, Strato?While I do run vpon it. Wilt thou Strato?
Julius CaesarJC V.v.50Farewell, good Strato. – Caesar, now be still;Farewell good Strato. ---Casar, now be still,
Julius CaesarJC V.v.53My master's man. Strato, where is thy master?My Masters man. Strato, where is thy Master?
Julius CaesarJC V.v.64How died my master, Strato?How dyed my Master Strato?
Julius CaesarJC V.v.69All the conspirators save only heAll the Conspirators saue onely hee,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.15Your gracious self, the flower of Europe's hope,Your gratious selfe the flower of Europes hope:
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.92My gracious father, and these other lords,My gratious father and these other Lordes,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.105Regenerate traitor, viper to the placeRegenerate Traytor, viper to the place,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.87Dear aunt, descend, and gratulate his highness.Deare Aunt discend and gratulate his highnes.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.99My gracious King, fair is she not at all,My gratious King, faire is she not at all,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.106To gaze on her with doting admiration?To gaze on her with doting admiration.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.119A little while, my gracious sovereign, stay,A little while my gratious soueraigne stay,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.140That more persuades than winning oratory?That more perswads then winning Oratorie.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.160More gracious than my terms can, let thee be.More gratious then my tearmes can let thee be,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.89For, were thy admiration ten times more,For were thy admiration ten tymes more,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.111The nightingale sings of adulterate wrong,The nightingale singes of adulterate wrong,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.114But rather, virtue sin, sin virtue deemed.But rather vertue sin, synne vertue deemd,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.140To that which craves unended admiration?To that which craues vnended admiration.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.154For I had rather have her chased than chaste.For I had rather haue her chased then chast,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.247Nor beg I do not, but I rather buy – Nor beg I do not but I rather buie,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.388To pawn thine honour rather than thy life.To pawne thine honor rather then thy life;
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.404And make it lose his operation?And make it loose his operation:
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.40She is as imperator over me, and I to herShe is as imperator ouer me, and I to her
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.77And rates my heart, and chides my thievish eye,And rates my heart, and chides my theeuish eie,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.16But changing and alteration of the state.But changing and alteration of the state,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.36Are all become confederates with us,Are all become confederates with vs,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.142My gracious sovereign, France hath ta'en the foil,My gratious soueraigne, Fraunce hath tane the foyle,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.30Yet rather fight than, like unnatural sons,Yet rather fight, then like vnnaturall sonnes,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.62Three ways these dreadful ministers of wrathThree waies these dredfull ministers of wrath,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.18Successfully, I thank the gracious heavens.Succesfullie I thanke the gratious heauens,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.53A thievish pirate, and a needy mate,A theeuish pyrate, and a needie mate,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.64Thy labour rather to be feared than loved,They labour rather to be feared then loued,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.98Or railing execrations of despite.Or rayling execrations of despight,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.135Judge then, conspirators, by this descent,Iudge then conspiratours by this descent,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.137Father, range your battles, prate no more.Father range your battailes, prate no more,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.164And rather bind ye them in captive bands.And rather bind ye them in captiue bands,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.195To draw forth bloody stratagems in FranceTo drawe forth bloudie stratagems in France,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.206My gracious father, and ye forward peers,My gratious father and yee forwarde peeres,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.107Here is a note, my gracious lord, of thoseHeere is a note my gratious Lord of those,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.77And prostrate yield themselves, upon their knees,And prostrate yeeld themselues vpon their knees,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.3Not for his sake, my gracious lord, so muchNot for his sake my gratious Lord so much,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.26Ah, but it is mine oath, my gracious lord,Ah but itis mine othe my gratious Lord,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.63I have a prophecy, my gracious lord,I haue a prophecy my gratious Lord,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.129And stratagems forepast with iron pensAnd stratagems forepast with yron pens,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.77And rather let me leave to be a princeand rather let me leaue to be a prince,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.32Or that it were restorative, commandOr that it were restoritiue, command
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.8Mercy, King Edward, mercy, gracious lord!Mercy king Edward, mercie gratious Lord.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.82Had but your gracious self been there in place.Had but your gratious selfe bin there in place,
King JohnKJ I.i.27So, hence! Be thou the trumpet of our wrathSo hence: be thou the trumpet of our wrath,
King JohnKJ I.i.38With fearful bloody issue arbitrate.With fearefull bloudy issue arbitrate.
King JohnKJ I.i.134Whether hadst thou rather be: a Faulconbridge,Whether hadst thou rather be a Faulconbridge,
King JohnKJ II.i.13The rather that you give his offspring life,The rather, that you giue his off-spring life,
King JohnKJ II.i.67Rash, inconsiderate, fiery voluntaries,Rash, inconsiderate, fiery voluntaries,
King JohnKJ II.i.87Whiles we, God's wrathful agent, do correctWhiles we Gods wrathfull agent doe correct
King JohnKJ II.i.181Being but the second generationBeing but the second generation
King JohnKJ II.i.195Peace, lady! Pause, or be more temperate.Peace Lady, pause, or be more temperate,
King JohnKJ II.i.210The cannons have their bowels full of wrath,The Canons haue their bowels full of wrath,
King JohnKJ II.i.213All preparation for a bloody siegeAll preparation for a bloody siedge
King JohnKJ II.i.225To save unscratched your city's threatened cheeks,To saue vnscratch'd your Citties threatned cheekes:
King JohnKJ II.i.343Rather, lost more. And by this hand I swear,Rather lost more. And by this hand I sweare
King JohnKJ III.i.32As doth the fury of two desperate menAs doth the furie of two desperate men,
King JohnKJ III.i.56She adulterates hourly with thine uncle John,Sh'adulterates hourely with thine Vnckle Iohn,
King JohnKJ III.i.87Nay, rather turn this day out of the week,Nay, rather turne this day out of the weeke,
King JohnKJ III.i.340France, I am burned up with inflaming wrath – France, I am burn'd vp with inflaming wrath,
King JohnKJ III.iv.12Such temperate order in so fierce a cause,Such temperate order in so fierce a cause,
King JohnKJ III.iv.167And pick strong matter of revolt and wrathAnd picke strong matter of reuolt, and wrath
King JohnKJ IV.i.25If I talk to him, with his innocent prateIf I talke to him, with his innocent prate
King JohnKJ IV.ii.25Startles and frights consideration,Startles, and frights consideration:
King JohnKJ IV.ii.111For any foreign preparationFor any forraigne preparation,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.19Or rather then set forward; for 'twill beOr rather then set forward, for 'twill be
King JohnKJ IV.iii.49That ever wall-eyed wrath or staring rageThat euer wall-ey'd wrath, or staring rage
King JohnKJ V.ii.14And heal the inveterate canker of one woundAnd heale the inueterate Canker of one wound,
King JohnKJ V.ii.151And you degenerate, you ingrate revolts,And you degenerate, you ingrate Reuolts,
King JohnKJ V.ii.170That shall reverberate all as loud as thine.That shall reuerberate all, as lowd as thine.
King JohnKJ V.ii.172As loud as thine, rattle the welkin's ear(As lowd as thine) rattle the Welkins eare,
King JohnKJ V.ii.175Whom he hath used rather for sport than need – Whom he hath vs'd rather for sport, then neede)
King JohnKJ V.iv.37Paying the fine of rated treacheryPaying the fine of rated Treachery,
King JohnKJ V.vii.43And so ingrateful you deny me that.And so ingratefull, you deny me that.
King JohnKJ V.vii.87He will the rather do it when he seesHc will the rather do it, when he sees
King LearKL I.i.111By all the operation of the orbsBy all the operation of the Orbes,
King LearKL I.i.117Or he that makes his generation messesOr he that makes his generation messes
King LearKL I.i.122Come not between the dragon and his wrath.Come not betweene the Dragon and his wrath,
King LearKL I.i.144Let it fall rather, though the fork invadeLet it fall rather, though the forke inuade
King LearKL I.i.150And in thy best consideration checkAnd in thy best consideration checke
King LearKL I.iv.68which I have rather blamed as mine own jealouswhich I haue rather blamed as mine owne iealous
King LearKL I.iv.181whipped for holding my peace. I had rather be any kindwhipt for holding my peace. I had rather be any kind
King LearKL I.iv.233This admiration, sir, is much o'the savourThis admiration Sir, is much o'th'sauour
King LearKL I.iv.250Degenerate bastard, I'll not trouble thee.Degenerate Bastard, Ile not trouble thee;
King LearKL I.iv.256Ingratitude, thou marble-hearted fiend,Ingratitude! thou Marble-hearted Fiend,
King LearKL I.v.37To take't again perforce! Monster ingratitude!To tak't againe perforce; Monster Ingratitude!
King LearKL II.ii.72Like rats, oft bite the holy cords atwain,Like Rats oft bite the holy cords a twaine,
King LearKL II.iv.158On her ingrateful top! Strike her young bones,On her ingratefull top: strike her yong bones
King LearKL II.iv.174Effects of courtesy, dues of gratitude.Effects of Curtesie, dues of Gratitude:
King LearKL II.iv.197If till the expiration of your monthIf till the expiration of your Moneth
King LearKL II.iv.203No, rather I abjure all roofs and chooseNo, rather I abiure all roofes, and chuse
King LearKL II.iv.211Persuade me rather to be slave and sumpterPerswade me rather to be slaue and sumpter
King LearKL II.iv.217Or rather a disease that's in my flesh,Or rather a disease that's in my flesh,
King LearKL II.iv.300He is attended with a desperate train,He is attended with a desperate traine,
King LearKL III.ii.9That makes ingrateful man!That makes ingratefull Man.
King LearKL III.ii.43Love not such nights as these. The wrathful skiesLoue not such nights as these: The wrathfull Skies
King LearKL III.iv.5I had rather break mine own. Good my lord, enter.I had rather breake mine owne, / Good my Lord enter.
King LearKL III.iv.14Save what beats there. – Filial ingratitude!Saue what beates there, Filliall ingratitude,
King LearKL III.iv.53ratsbane by his porridge, made him proud of heart, toRats-bane by his Porredge, made him Proud of heart, to
King LearKL III.iv.126for sallets, swallows the old rat and the ditch-dog,for Sallets; swallowes the old Rat, and the ditch-Dogge;
King LearKL III.iv.132But mice and rats and such small deerBut Mice, and Rats, and such small Deare,
King LearKL III.vi.6Fraterretto calls me and tells me Nero is an anglerFraterretto cals me, and tells me Nero is an Angler
King LearKL III.vii.10festinate preparation; we are bound to the like. Ourfestiuate preparation: we are bound to the like. Our
King LearKL III.vii.26Shall do a curtsy to our wrath, which menShall do a curt'sie to our wrath, which men
King LearKL III.vii.28Ingrateful fox, 'tis he!Ingratefull Fox, 'tis he.
King LearKL IV.i.22The food of thy abused father's wrath!The food of thy abused Fathers wrath:
King LearKL IV.i.47Do as I bid thee, or rather do thy pleasure.Do as I bid thee, or rather do thy pleasure:
King LearKL IV.ii.43Most barbarous, most degenerate, have you madded.
King LearKL IV.iii.9Did your letters pierce the Queen to any demonstration
King LearKL IV.iv.14Are many simples operative, whose powerAre many Simples operatiue, whose power
King LearKL IV.iv.22'Tis known before. Our preparation stands'Tis knowne before. Our preparation stands
King LearKL IV.v.22.2Madam, I had rather – Madam, I had rather----
King LearKL IV.vi.64.1And frustrate his proud will.And frustrate his proud will.
King LearKL IV.vi.185It were a delicate stratagem to shoeIt were a delicate stratagem to shoo
King LearKL IV.vii.26O my dear father! Restoration hangO my deere Father, restauratian hang
King LearKL V.i.3To change the course. (To Regan) He's full of alterationTo change the course, he's full of alteration,
King LearKL V.i.18I had rather lose the battle than that sister
King LearKL V.i.60Exasperates, makes mad, her sister Gonerill,Exasperates, makes mad her Sister Gonerill,
King LearKL V.iii.159Go after her. She's desperate. Govern her.Go after her, she's desperate, gouerne her.
King LearKL V.iii.184Rather than die at once – taught me to shiftRather then die at once) taught me to shift
King LearKL V.iii.290.1And desperately are dead.And desperately are dead
King LearKL V.iii.304Why should a dog, a horse, a rat, have life,Why should a Dog, a Horse, a Rat haue life,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.194To hear meekly, sir, and to laugh moderately;To heare meekely sir, and to laugh moderately,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.289I had rather pray a month with mutton andI had rather pray a Moneth with Mutton and
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.9By a familiar demonstration of the working, myBy a familiar demonstration of the working, my
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.113with the rational hind Costard. She deserves well.with the rationall hinde Costard: she deserues well.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.85He rather means to lodge you in the field,He rather meanes to lodge you in the field,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.147Which we much rather had depart withal,Which we much rather had depart withall,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.58Minime, honest master; or rather, master, no.Minnime honest Master, or rather Master no.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.76Doth the inconsiderate take salve for l'envoy and thedoth the inconsiderate take salue for lenuoy, and the
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.129country maid Jaquenetta. There is remuneration (givingcountrey Maide Iaquenetta: there is remuneration,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.134will I look to his remuneration. ‘ Remuneration ’! O,Now will I looke to his remuneration. Remuneration, O,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.136farthings – remuneration. ‘ What's the price of this inkle?’farthings remuneration, What's the price of this yncle?
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.137‘ One penny.’ ‘ No, I'll give you a remuneration.’ Why,i.d. no, Ile giue you a remuneration: Why?
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.138it carries it! ‘ Remuneration ’! Why, it is fairer nameIt carries it remuneration: Why? It is a fairer name
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.143a man buy for a remuneration?a man buy for a remuneration?
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.144What is a remuneration?What is a remuneration?
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.167remuneration – elevenpence farthing better. Most sweetremuneration, a leuenpence-farthing better: most sweete
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.169Remuneration!remuneration.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.182Sole imperator and great generalSole Emperator and great generall
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.183Of trotting paritors – O my little heart!Of trotting Parrators (O my little heart.)
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.66beauteous, truer than truth itself, have commiseration onbeautious, truer then truth it selfe: haue comiseration on
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.67thy heroical vassal. The magnanimous and most illustratethy heroicall Vassall. The magnanimous and most illustrate
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.15facere, as it were, replication, or, rather, ostentare, tofacere: as it were replication, or rather ostentare, to
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.18rather, unlettered, or, ratherest, unconfirmed fashionrather vnlettered, or ratherest vnconfirmed fashion,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.100Under pardon, sir, what are the contents? Or, rather,Vnder pardon sir, What are the contents? or rather
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.121Here are only numbers ratified; but, for the elegancy,Nath. Here are onely numbers ratified, but for the elegancy,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.153you to gratify the table with a grace, I will, on myyou to gratifie the table with a Grace, I will on my
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.1Enter Holofernes, Nathaniel, and DullEnter the Pedant, Curate and Dull.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.29scratched; 'twill serve.scratcht, 'twil serue.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.68very remuneration I had of thy master, thou halfpennyvery Remuneration I had of thy Maister, thou halfpenny
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.83affection to congratulate the Princess at her pavilion inaffection, to congratulate the Princesse at her Pauilion, in
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.107firework. Now, understanding that the curate and yourfire-worke: Now, vnderstanding that the Curate and your
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.115and this most gallant, illustrate, and learned gentleman,and this most gallant, illustrate and learned Gentleman,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.532Pompey the Great; the parish curate, Alexander;Pompey ye great, the Parish Curate Alexander,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.559Enter Nathaniel as AlexanderEnter Curate for Alexander.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.655I must rather give it the rein, for it runsI must rather giue it the reine: for it runnes
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.738That which long process could not arbitrate.That, which long processe could not arbitrate.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.774And, in our maiden counsel rated themAnd in our maiden counsaile rated them,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.799Then, at the expiration of the year,Then at the expiration of the yeare,
MacbethMac I.iii.9And like a rat without a tailAnd like a Rat without a tayle,
MacbethMac I.iv.16The sin of my ingratitude even nowThe sinne of my Ingratitude euen now
MacbethMac I.v.22And that which rather thou dost fear to doAnd that which rather thou do'st feare to doe,
MacbethMac I.v.31Would have informed for preparation.Would haue inform'd for preparation.
MacbethMac I.vii.62Whereto the rather shall his day's hard journey(Whereto the rather shall his dayes hard Iourney
MacbethMac II.i.51The curtained sleep. Witchcraft celebratesThe Curtain'd sleepe: Witchcraft celebrates
MacbethMac II.i.58Thy very stones prate of my whereaboutThy very stones prate of my where-about,
MacbethMac II.ii.61Clean from my hand? No, this my hand will ratherCleane from my Hand? no: this my Hand will rather
MacbethMac II.iii.105Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious,Who can be wise, amaz'd, temp'rate, & furious,
MacbethMac II.iii.135To Ireland, I. Our separated fortuneTo Ireland, I: / Our seperated fortune
MacbethMac III.i.70Rather than so, come fate into the listRather then so, come Fate into the Lyst,
MacbethMac III.iv.41Who may I rather challenge for unkindnessWho, may I rather challenge for vnkindnesse,
MacbethMac III.v.12Spiteful and wrathful, who, as others do,Spightfull, and wrathfull, who (as others do)
MacbethMac III.vi.33To ratify the work – we may againTo ratifie the Worke) we may againe
MacbethMac III.vi.38Hath so exasperate the King that heHath so exasperate their King, that hee
MacbethMac IV.i.61Say, if thou'dst rather hear it from our mouthsSay, if th'hadst rather heare it from our mouthes,
MacbethMac IV.i.67Thunder. First Apparition, an Armed HeadThunder. 1. Apparation, an Armed Head
MacbethMac IV.i.85.1Thunder. Third Apparition, a Child crowned, with aThunder 3 Apparation, a Childe Crowned, with a
MacbethMac IV.ii.64Poor prattler, how thou talk'st!Poore pratler, how thou talk'st?
MacbethMac IV.iii.2.2Let us ratherLet vs rather
MacbethMac IV.iii.184Which was to my belief witnessed the ratherWhich was to my beleefe witnest the rather,
MacbethMac V.iii.57Ay, my good lord; your royal preparationI my good Lord: your Royall Preparation
MacbethMac V.iv.20But certain issue strokes must arbitrate;But certaine issue, stroakes must arbitrate,
MacbethMac V.v.36Let me endure your wrath if't be not so.Let me endure your wrath, if't be not so:
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.7Thou conclud'st like the sanctimonious pirate,Thou conclud'st like the Sanctimonious Pirat,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.126So every scope by the immoderate useSo euery Scope by the immoderate vse
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.128Like rats that ravin down their proper bane,Like Rats that rauyn downe their proper Bane,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.4But rather wishing a more strict restraintBut rather wishing a more strict restraint
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.22The rather for I now must make you knowThe rather for I now must make you know
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.5Let us be keen and rather cut a littleLet vs be keene, and rather cut a little
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.28For I have had such faults; but rather tell me,For I haue had such faults; but rather tell me
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.115Thou rather with thy sharp and sulphurous boltThou rather with thy sharpe and sulpherous bolt
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.150Or stones whose rates are either rich or poorOr Stones, whose rate are either rich, or poore
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.52Which had you rather, that the most just lawWhich had you rather, that the most iust Law
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.56I had rather give my body than my soul.I had rather giue my body, then my soule.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.115And rather proved the sliding of your brotherAnd rather prou'd the sliding of your brother
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.93Whose settled visage and deliberate wordWhose setled visage, and deliberate word
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.191I am now going to resolve him. I had rather myI am now going to resolue him: I had rather my
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.105That I know to be true. And he is a motion generative.that I know to bee true: and he is a motion generatiue,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.200and have all charitable preparation. If my brotherand haue all charitable preparation. If my brother
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.225Rather rejoicing to see another merry thanRather reioycing to see another merry, then
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.142of mortality, and desperately mortal.of mortality, and desperately mortall.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.69One Ragozine, a most notorious pirate,One Ragozine, a most notorious Pirate,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.87His journal greeting to yond generation,his iournall greeting / To yond generation,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.96To meet me at the consecrated fountTo meet me at the consecrated Fount,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.98To his concup'scible intemperate lust,To his concupiscible intemperate lust
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.182To prattle for himself.to prattle for himselfe.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.345the other confederate companion.the other confederate companion.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.388Labouring to save his life, and would not ratherLabouring to saue his life: and would not rather
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.503rather it would please you I might be whipped.rather it would please you, I might be whipt.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.526There's more behind that is more gratulate.There's more behinde that is more gratulate.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.53And laugh like parrots at a bagpiper,And laugh like Parrats at a bag-piper.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.57Enter Bassanio, Lorenzo, and GratianoEnter Bassanio, Lorenso, and Gratiano.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.58Gratiano, and Lorenzo. Fare ye well;Faryewell,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.77I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano,I hold the world but as the world Gratiano,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.81And let my liver rather heat with wineAnd let my Liuer rather heate with wine,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.107For Gratiano never lets me speak.For Gratiano neuer let's me speake.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.112Exeunt Gratiano and LorenzoExit.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.114Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing,Gratiano speakes an infinite deale of nothing,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.127From such a noble rate; but my chief careFrom such a noble rate, but my cheefe care
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.27their death have good inspirations. Therefore the lotterytheir death haue good inspirations, therefore the lotterie
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.48sadness in his youth. I had rather be married to a death's-headsadnesse in his youth.) I had rather to be married to a deaths head
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.108hither in company of the Marquess of Montferrat?hither in companie of the Marquesse of Mountferrat?
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.124and the complexion of a devil, I had rather he shouldand the complexion of a diuell, I had rather hee should
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.22sailors but men; there be land rats and water rats, waterSaylers but men, there be land rats, and water rats, water
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.23thieves and land thieves, I mean pirates; and then theretheeues, and land theeues, I meane Pyrats, and then there
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.41He lends out money gratis and brings downHe lends out money gratis, and brings downe
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.42The rate of usance here with us in Venice.The rate of vsance here with vs in Venice.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.79And when the work of generation wasAnd when the worke of generation was
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.101Three months from twelve, then, let me see, the rate –Three months from twelue, then let me see the rate.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.104In the Rialto you have rated meIn the Ryalto you haue rated me
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.132But lend it rather to thine enemy,But lend it rather to thine enemie,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.152I'll rather dwell in my necessity.Ile rather dwell in my necessitie.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.14honest man's son or rather an honest woman's son, forhonest mans sonne, or rather an honest womans sonne, for
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.108Gratiano to come anon to my lodging.Gratiano to come anone to my lodging.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.162Enter GratianoEnter Gratiano.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.164Gratiano!Gratiano.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.167Why then you must. But hear thee, Gratiano:Why then you must: but heare thee Gratiano,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.188I would entreat you rather to put onI would intreate you rather to put on
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.1Enter Gratiano, Lorenzo, Salerio, and SolanioEnter Gratiano, Lorenzo, Slarino, and Salanio.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.4We have not made good preparation.We haue not made good preparation.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.25.2Meet me and GratianoMeete me and Gratiano
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.26At Gratiano's lodging some hour hence.at Gratianos lodging / Some houre hence.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.39Exit with GratianoExit.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.1.1Enter the masquers, Gratiano and SalerioEnter the Maskers, Gratiano and Salino.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.62Fie, fie, Gratiano! Where are all the rest?Fie, fie, Gratiano, where are all the rest?
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.26If thou be'st rated by thy estimation,If thou beest rated by thy estimation
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.viii.2With him is Gratiano gone along,With him is Gratiano gone along;
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.80O these deliberate fools! When they do choose,O these deliberate fooles when they doe choose,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.1.1Enter Bassanio, Portia, Gratiano, Nerissa, and allEnter Bassanio, Portia, Gratiano, and all
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.111O love, be moderate, allay thy ecstasy,O loue be moderate, allay thy extasie,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.148Until confirmed, signed, ratified by you.Vntill confirm'd, sign'd, ratified by you.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.178As after some oration fairly spokeAs after some oration fairely spoke
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.210And do you, Gratiano, mean good faith?And doe you Gratiano meane good faith?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.257Rating myself at nothing, you shall seeRating my selfe at nothing, you shall see
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.286That he would rather have Antonio's fleshThat he would rather haue Anthonio's flesh,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.2This is the fool that lent out money gratis.This is the foole that lends out money gratis.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.42discourse grow commendable in none only but parrots.discourse grow commendable in none onely but Parrats:
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.1.2Salerio, and Gratiano with othersand Gratiano.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.8His rigorous course; but since he stands obdurate,His rigorous course: but since he stands obdurate,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.30And pluck commiseration of his stateAnd plucke commiseration of his state
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.40You'll ask me why I rather choose to haveYou'l aske me why I rather choose to haue
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.44What if my house be troubled with a ratWhat if my house be troubled with a Rat,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.294Had been her husband, rather than a Christian.Had beene her husband, rather then a Christian.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.376A halter gratis! Nothing else, for God's sake!A halter gratis, nothing else for Gods sake.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.403Antonio, gratify this gentleman,Anthonio, gratifie this gentleman,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.449Go, Gratiano, run and overtake him,Goe Gratiano, run and ouer-take him,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.451Exit GratianoExit Grati.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.ii.5Enter GratianoEnter Gratiano.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.85Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils,Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoyles,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.127Enter Bassanio, Antonio, Gratiano, and their followersEnter Bassanio, Anthonio, Gratiano, and their Followers.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.164A prating boy that begged it as a fee;A prating boy that begg'd it as a Fee,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.174That the world masters. Now in faith, Gratiano,That the world masters. Now in faith Gratiano,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.218My honour would not let ingratitudeMy honor would not let ingratitude
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.260And pardon me, my gentle Gratiano,And pardon me my gentle Gratiano,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.302Whether till the next night she had rather stay,Whether till the next night she had rather stay,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.8Ay, and Ratolorum too. And a gentleman born,I, and Rato lorum too; and a Gentleman borne
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.183I had rather than forty shillings I had my BookI had rather then forty shillings I had my booke
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.263I had rather walk here, I thank you. I bruised myI had rather walke here (I thanke you) I bruiz'd my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.292I'll rather be unmannerly than troublesome.Ile rather be vnmannerly, then troublesome:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.84I have operations which be humours of revenge.I haue opperations, / Which be humors of reuenge.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.118be well. We must give folks leave to prate. What thebee well: We must giue folkes leaue to prate: what the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.74rather be a giantess and lie under Mount Pelion. Well,rather be a Giantesse, and lye vnder Mount Pelion: Well;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.211rats.Rattes.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.213Have with you. I had rather hear them scold thanHaue with you: I had rather heare them scold, then
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.6should lay my countenance to pawn. I have grated uponshould lay my countenance to pawne: I haue grated vpon
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.9grate, like a geminy of baboons. I am damned in hellgrate, like a Geminy of Baboones: I am damn'd in hell,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.16I'll endanger my soul gratis? At a word, hang no moreIle endanger my soule, gratis? at a word, hang no more
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.152I make bold to press with so little preparation uponI make bold, to presse, with so little preparation vpon
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.199purchased at an infinite rate, and that hath taught me topurchased at an infinite rate, and that hath taught mee to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.221preparations.preparations.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.287rather trust a Fleming with my butter, Parson Hugh therather trust a Fleming with my butter, Parson Hugh the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.61He has no more knowledge in Hibocrates andHe has no more knowledge in Hibocrates and
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.3Whether had you rather, lead mine eyes, or eye yourwhether had you rather lead mine eyes, or eye your
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.5I had rather, forsooth, go before you like a manI had rather (forsooth) go before you like a man,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.42search. There I shall find Falstaff. I shall be rathersearch, there I shall finde Falstaffe: I shall be rather
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.44Mistress Ford, I cannot cog, I cannot prate,Mistris Ford, I cannot cog, I cannot prate
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.115as his peril. I had rather than a thousand pound he wereas his perill. I had rather then a thousand pound he were
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.117For shame, never stand ‘ you had rather ’For shame, neuer stand (you had rather,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.118and ‘ you had rather ’! Your husband's here at hand.and you had rather:) your husband's heere at hand,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.84Alas, I had rather be set quick i'th' earth,Alas I had rather be set quick i'th earth,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.114you have suffered all this. My suit, then, is desperate?you haue sufferd all this. My suite then is desperate:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.69rather than a mischief.rather then a mischiefe.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.170Come, Mother Prat, come, give me yourCome mother Prat, Come giue me your
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.172I'll prat her.Ile Prat-her:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.6I rather will suspect the sun with coldI rather will suspect the Sunne with gold,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.50And rattles in their hands. Upon a sudden,And rattles in their hands; vpon a sodaine,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.80make grand preparation for a duke de Jamany. By mymake grand preparation for a Duke de Iamanie: by my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.i.1Prithee no more prattling. Go. I'll hold. ThisPre'thee no more pratling: go, Ile hold, this
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.1.1Enter Theseus, Hippolyta, PhilostrateEnter Theseus, Hippolita,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.11.2Go, Philostrate,Go Philostrate,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.15Exit Philostrate
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.57Rather your eyes must with his judgement look.Rather your eies must with his iudgment looke.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.20For Oberon is passing fell and wrathFor Oberon is passing fell and wrath,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.106And thorough this distemperature we seeAnd through this distemperature, we see
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.200Or rather do I not in plainest truthOr rather doe I not in plainest truth,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.64Such separation as may well be saidSuch separation, as may well be said,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.145I am a spirit of no common rate.I am a spirit of no common rate:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.7Near to her close and consecrated bower,Neere to her close and consecrated bower,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.64I had rather give his carcass to my hounds.I'de rather giue his carkasse to my hounds.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.195Injurious Hermia, most ungrateful maid,Iniurous Hermia, most vngratefull maid,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.208Had been incorporate. So we grew togetherHad beene incorporate. So we grew together,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.235This you should pity rather than despise.This you should pittie, rather then despise.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.7Scratch my head, Peaseblossom. Where'sScratch my head, Pease-blossome. Wher's
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.23Cobweb to scratch. I must to the barber's, Monsieur,Cobweb to scratch. I must to the Barbers Mounsieur,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.26must scratch.must scratch.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.36I had rather have a handful or two of dried pease.I had rather haue a handfull or two of dried pease.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.1.1Enter Theseus, Hippolyta, Philostrate, Lords, andEnter Theseus, Hippolita, Egeus and his Lords.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.38.1Call Philostrate.Call Egeus.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.84Exit Philostrate
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.102I read as much as from the rattling tongueI read as much, as from the ratling tongue
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.106.1Enter Philostrate
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.140Did scare away, or rather did affright.Did scarre away, or rather did affright:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.360.1Exeunt Theseus, Hippolyta, Philostrate,Exeunt.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.405With this field dew consecrateWith this field dew consecrate,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.123I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swearI had rather heare my Dog barke at a Crow, than a man sweare
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.127scratched face.scratcht face.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.128Scratching could not make it worse, an 'twereScratching could not make it worse, and 'twere
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.130Well, you are a rare parrot-teacher.Well, you are a rare Parrat teacher.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.257preparation.preparation.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.25I had rather be a canker in a hedge than a roseI had rather be a canker in a hedge, then a rose
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.27beard on his face! I had rather lie in the woollen.beard on his face, I had rather lie in the woollen.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.247embassage to the Pigmies, rather than hold three words'embassage to the Pigmies, rather then hould three words
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.297I would rather have one of your father's getting.I would rather haue one of your fathers getting:
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.45assurance, and all the preparation overthrown.assurance, and all the preparation ouerthrowne.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.14drum and the fife, and now had he rather hear the tabordrum and the fife, and now had hee rather heare the taber
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.153is sometime afeard she will do a desperate outrage tois somtime afeard she will doe a desperate out-rage to
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.175her love known; and she will die if he woo her, ratherher loue knowne, and she will die if hee wooe her, rather
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.221her; they say, too, that she will rather die than give anyher: they say too, that she will rather die than giue any
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.82No; rather I will go to BenedickNo, rather I will goe to Benedicke,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.37We will rather sleep than talk; weWe will rather sleepe than talke, wee
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.109Thou shouldst rather ask if it were possibleThou should'st rather aske if it were possible
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.57But you are more intemperate in your bloodBut you are more intemperate in your blood,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.228they have upon record, which I had rather sealthey haue vpon record, which I had rather seale
OthelloOth I.i.26As masterly as he. Mere prattle, without practiceAs Masterly as he. Meere pratle (without practise)
OthelloOth I.i.34By heaven, I rather would have been his hangman.By heauen, I rather would haue bin his hangman.
OthelloOth I.i.62For when my outward action doth demonstrateFor when my outward Action doth demonstrate
OthelloOth I.ii.6.2Nay, but he pratedNay but he prated,
OthelloOth I.iii.14The Turkish preparation makes for Rhodes;The Turkish Preparation makes for Rhodes,
OthelloOth I.iii.89In speaking for myself. Yet, by your gracious patience,In speaking for my selfe. Yet, (by your gratious patience)
OthelloOth I.iii.92What conjuration and what mighty magic –What Coniuration, and what mighty Magicke,
OthelloOth I.iii.172Men do their broken weapons rather useMen do their broken Weapons rather vse,
OthelloOth I.iii.189I had rather to adopt a child than get it.I had rather to adopt a Child, then get it.
OthelloOth I.iii.219The Turk with a most mighty preparation makes forThe Turke with a most mighty Preparation makes for
OthelloOth I.iii.251Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate.Did I my soule and Fortunes consecrate.
OthelloOth I.iii.341and thou shalt see an answerable sequestration –and thou shalt see an answerable Sequestration,
OthelloOth I.iii.354It is clean out of the way. Seek thou rather to be hangedit is cleane out of the way. Seeke thou rather to be hang'd
OthelloOth II.i.21The desperate tempest hath so banged the TurksThe desperate Tempest hath so bang'd the Turkes,
OthelloOth II.i.200I prattle out of fashion, and I doteI prattle out of fashion, and I doate
OthelloOth II.i.218will she love him still for prating? Let not thy discreetTo loue him still for prating, let not thy discreet
OthelloOth II.i.254master and main exercise, th' incorporate conclusion.Master, and maine exercise, th'incorporate conclusion:
OthelloOth II.ii.7celebration of his nuptial. So much was his pleasureCelebration of his Nuptiall. So much was his pleasure
OthelloOth II.iii.145Dost thou prate, rogue?Dost thou prate, Rogue?
OthelloOth II.iii.215I had rather have this tongue cut from my mouthI had rather haue this tongue cut from my mouth,
OthelloOth II.iii.227Outran my purpose and I returned the ratherOut-ran my purpose: and I return'd then rather
OthelloOth II.iii.270I will rather sue to be despised than to deceive soI will rather sue to be despis'd, then to deceiue so
OthelloOth II.iii.272indiscreet an officer. Drunk! And speak parrot! Andindiscreet an Officer. Drunke? And speake Parrat? And
OthelloOth II.iii.288to the devil wrath: one unperfectness shows me another,to the diuell wrath, one vnperfectnesse, shewes me another
OthelloOth II.iii.322I am desperate of my fortunes if they check me here.I am desperate of my Fortunes if they check me.
OthelloOth III.iii.27For thy solicitor shall rather dieFor thy Solicitor shall rather dye,
OthelloOth III.iii.267And not their appetites! I had rather be a toadAnd not their Appetites? I had rather be a Toad,
OthelloOth III.iii.360.1Than answer my waked wrath!Then answer my wak'd wrath.
OthelloOth III.iii.428.1That do demonstrate thinly.That do demonstrate thinly.
OthelloOth III.iv.25Believe me, I had rather have lost my purseBeleeue me, I had rather haue lost my purse
OthelloOth IV.ii.176Iago, and rather, as it seems to me now, keep'st from meIago, and rather, as it seemes to me now, keep'st from me
OthelloOth V.i.37.1Enter Lodovico and GratianoEnter Lodouico and Gratiano.
OthelloOth V.i.65Lodovico and Gratiano come forward
OthelloOth V.i.93Signor Gratiano? I cry you gentle pardon.Signior Gratiano? I cry your gentle pardon:
OthelloOth V.ii.102.1Should yawn at alteration.Did yawne at Alteration.
OthelloOth V.ii.167Enter Montano, Gratiano, and IagoEnter Montano, Gratiano, and Iago.
OthelloOth V.ii.206This sight would make him do a desperate turn,This sight would make him do a desperate turne:
OthelloOth V.ii.212And she did gratify his amorous worksAnd she did gratifie his amorous workes
OthelloOth V.ii.240But kill him rather. I'll after that same villain,But kill him rather. Ile after that same villaine,
OthelloOth V.ii.241Exeunt Montano and GratianoExit.
OthelloOth V.ii.257Enter Gratiano
OthelloOth V.ii.361.2Gratiano, keep the houseGratiano, keepe the house,
PericlesPer Chorus.I.8Have read it for restoratives.Haue red it for restoratiues:
PericlesPer I.i.18Sorrow were ever razed, and testy wrathSorrow were euer racte, and teastie wrath
PericlesPer I.iv.101The which when any shall not gratify,The which when any shall not gratifie,
PericlesPer III.iii.25.1To the end of generation.to the end of generation.
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.44The pregnant instrument of wrathThe pregnant instrument of wrath.
PericlesPer IV.i.93.2Enter PiratesEnter Pirats.
PericlesPer IV.i.96Exeunt Pirates, carrying off MarinaExit.
PericlesPer IV.i.97These roguing thieves serve the great pirate Valdes,These rogueing theeues serue the great Pyrato Valdes,
PericlesPer IV.ii.38Enter Boult with the Pirates and MarinaEnter Boult with the Pirates and Marina.
PericlesPer IV.ii.52Exeunt Pandar and Pirates
PericlesPer IV.ii.61He should have struck, not spoke. Or that these pirates,he should haue strooke, not spoke, or that these Pirates,
PericlesPer IV.vi.1Well, I had rather than twice the worth of herWell, I had rather then twice the worth of her
PericlesPer IV.vi.4Priapus and undo a whole generation. We must eitherPriapus, and vndoe a whole generation, we must either
PericlesPer IV.vi.56What he will do graciously, I will thankfullyWhat hee will doe gratiously, I will thankfully
PericlesPer IV.vi.156Why, I could wish him to be my master, or ratherWhy, I could wish him to bee my master, or rather
PericlesPer V.i.25Upon what ground is his distemperature?Vpon what ground is his distemperature?
PericlesPer V.i.176A crew of pirates came and rescued me,A crew of Pirats came and rescued me,
PericlesPer V.iii.80We'll celebrate their nuptials, and ourselveswee'le celebrate their Nuptialls, and our selues
Richard IIR2 I.i.14Aimed at your highness; no inveterate malice.Aym'd at your Highnesse, no inueterate malice.
Richard IIR2 I.i.50Can arbitrate this cause betwixt us twain.Can arbitrate this cause betwixt vs twaine:
Richard IIR2 I.i.144A recreant and most degenerate traitor,A recreant, and most degenerate Traitor,
Richard IIR2 I.i.152Wrath-kindled gentlemen, be ruled by me:Wrath-kindled Gentlemen be rul'd by me:
Richard IIR2 I.i.200There shall your swords and lances arbitrateThere shall your swords and Lances arbitrate
Richard IIR2 I.iii.70Whose youthful spirit in me regenerateWhose youthfull spirit in me regenerate,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.91More than my dancing soul doth celebrateMore then my dancing soule doth celebrate
Richard IIR2 I.iii.136And grating shock of wrathful iron arms,And grating shocke of wrathfull yron Armes,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.237You urged me as a judge, but I had ratherYou vrg'd me as a Iudge, but I had rather
Richard IIR2 I.iii.268Nay, rather every tedious stride I make
Richard IIR2 II.i.262His noble kinsman! – most degenerate King!His noble Kinsman, most degenerate King:
Richard IIR2 II.iii.110Before the expiration of thy timeBefore th'expiration of thy time,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.23Mock not my senseless conjuration, lords.Mock not my sencelesse Coniuration, Lords;
Richard IIR2 III.iii.192Me rather had my heart might feel your loveMe rather had, my Heart might feele your Loue,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.15I heard you say that you had rather refuseI heard you say, that you had rather refuse
Richard IIR2 V.i.7But soft, but see, or rather do not see,But soft, but see, or rather doe not see,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.26Thinking his prattle to be tedious:Thinking his prattle to be tedious:
Richard IIR2 V.iii.20As dissolute as desperate. Yet through bothAs dissolute as desp'rate, yet through both,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.52My heart is not confederate with my hand.My heart is not confederate with my hand.
Richard IIR2 V.v.8A generation of still-breeding thoughts,A generation of still breeding Thoughts;
Richard IIR2 V.vi.19The grand conspirator Abbot of WestminsterThe grand Conspirator, Abbot of Westminster,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.106I had rather be a country servant-maidI had rather be a Countrie seruant maide
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.148If I should be? I had rather be a pedlar.If I should be? I had rather be a Pedler:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.157Hear me, you wrangling pirates, that fall outHeare me, you wrangling Pyrates, that fall out,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.193Should all but answer for that peevish brat?Should all but answer for that peeuish Brat?
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.267Whose bright outshining beams thy cloudy wrathWhose bright out-shining beames, thy cloudy wrath
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.346Withal obdurate, do not hear him plead;Withall obdurate, do not heare him pleade;
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.349Tut, tut, my lord! We will not stand to prate;Tut, tut, my Lord, we will not stand to prate,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.71Yet execute Thy wrath in me alone;Yet execute thy wrath in me alone:
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.274A bloody deed, and desperately dispatched!A bloody deed, and desperately dispatcht:
Richard IIIR3 II.i.46Here comes Sir Richard Ratcliffe and the Duke.Heere comes Sir Richard Ratcliffe, and the Duke.
Richard IIIR3 II.i.47.1Enter Sir Richard Ratcliffe and Richard, Duke ofEnter Ratcliffe, and
Richard IIIR3 II.i.108Who sued to me for him? Who, in my wrath,Who sued to me for him? Who (in my wrath)
Richard IIIR3 II.i.120All this from my remembrance brutish wrathAll this from my Remembrance, brutish wrath
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.91In common worldly things 'tis called ungratefulIn common worldly things, 'tis call'd vngratefull,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.99Drown desperate sorrow in dead Edward's graveDrowne desperate sorrow in dead Edwards graue,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.101.2Derby, Hastings, and RatcliffeDerbie, Hastings, and Ratcliffe.
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.1Last night, I hear, they lay at Stony Stratford,Last night I heard they lay at Stony Stratford,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.37My Lord of Buckingham, if my weak oratoryMy Lord of Buckingham, if my weake Oratorie
Richard IIIR3 III.i.39Anon expect him here; but if she be obdurateAnon expect him here: but if she be obdurate
Richard IIIR3 III.i.151Think you, my lord, this little prating YorkThinke you, my Lord, this little prating Yorke
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.20Bid him not fear the separated council.Bid him not feare the seperated Councell:
Richard IIIR3 III.iii.1.1Enter Sir Richard Ratcliffe, with halberds, carrying Enter Sir Richard Ratcliffe, with Halberds, carrying
Richard IIIR3 III.iii.1Sir Richard Ratcliffe, let me tell thee this:Sir Richard Ratcliffe, let me tell thee this,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.1.2Norfolk, Ratcliffe, Lovel, with others, at a tableNorfolke, Ratcliffe, Louell, with others, at a Table.
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.78Lovel and Ratcliffe, look that it be done.Louell and Ratcliffe, looke that it be done:
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.80Lovel and Ratcliffe remain, with Lord HastingsManet Louell and Ratcliffe, with the Lord Hastings.
Richard IIIR3 III.v.11At any time to grace my stratagems.At any time to grace my Stratagemes.
Richard IIIR3 III.v.21Enter Lovel and Ratcliffe, with Hastings' headEnter Louell and Ratcliffe, with Hastings Head.
Richard IIIR3 III.v.21Be patient, they are friends, Ratcliffe and Lovel.Be patient, they are friends: Ratcliffe, and Louell.
Richard IIIR3 III.v.94Doubt not, my lord, I'll play the oratorDoubt not, my Lord, Ile play the Orator,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.104Exeunt Lovel, Catesby, and RatcliffeExit.
Richard IIIR3 III.v.106To draw the brats of Clarence out of sight,To draw the Brats of Clarence out of sight,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.20And when mine oratory drew toward endAnd when my Oratorie drew toward end,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.160That I would rather hide me from my greatness,That I would rather hide me from my Greatnesse,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.10To gratulate the gentle princes there.To gratulate the gentle Princes there.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.1.2Buckingham, Catesby, Ratcliffe, Lovel, a Page, andBuckingham, Catesby, Ratcliffe, Louel.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.30That look into me with considerate eyes.That looke into me with considerate eyes,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.38Gold were as good as twenty orators,Gold were as good as twentie Orators,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.70But I had rather kill two enemies.But I had rather kill two enemies.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.44Enter RatcliffeEnter Ratcliffe.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.69Th' adulterate Hastings, Rivers, Vaughan, Grey,Th'adulterate Hastings, Riuers, Vaughan, Gray,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.129Poor breathing orators of miseries,Poore breathing Orators of miseries,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.170Thy schooldays frightful, desperate, wild, and furious;Thy School-daies frightfull, desp'rate, wilde, and furious,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.233And I, in such a desperate bay of death,And I in such a desp'rate Bay of death,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.432Enter Ratcliffe, Catesby followingEnter Ratcliffe.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.441Ratcliffe, thyself – or Catesby – where is he?Ratcliffe thy selfe, or Catesby, where is hee?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.444Ratcliffe, come hither. Post to Salisbury.Catesby come hither, poste to Salisbury:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.502With many more confederates, are in arms.With many moe Confederates, are in Armes.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.1.1Enter King Richard in arms, with Norfolk, Ratcliffe,Enter King Richard in Armes with Norfolke, Ratcliffe,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.47.2Enter, to his tent, King Richard, Ratcliffe, Norfolk,Enter Richard, Ratcliffe, Norfolke,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.58Catesby!Ratcliffe.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.66Ratcliffe!Ratcliff.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.77Bid my guard watch. Leave me. Ratcliffe,Bid my Guard watch. Leaue me. / Ratcliffe,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.79Exit Ratcliffe with othersExit Ratclif.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.111Put in their hands Thy bruising irons of wrath,Put in their hands thy bruising Irons of wrath,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.190O no! Alas, I rather hate myselfO no. Alas, I rather hate my Selfe,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.208Enter RatcliffeEnter Ratcliffe.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.210Ratcliffe, my lord, 'tis I. The early village cockRatcliffe my Lord, 'tis I: the early Village Cock
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.213O Ratcliffe, I have dreamed a fearful dream!
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.215.2Ratcliffe, I fear, I fear!O Ratcliffe, I feare, I feare.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.223Exeunt Richard and RatcliffeExeunt Richard & Ratliffe,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.238His oration to his soldiersHis Oration to his Souldiers.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.245Had rather have us win than him they follow.Had rather haue vs win, then him they follow.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.272Enter King Richard, Ratcliffe, and soldiersEnter King Richard, Ratcliffe, and Catesby.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.282Ratcliffe!Ratcliffe.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.315.1His oration to his army
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.320To desperate adventures and assured destruction.To desperate Aduentures, and assur'd Destruction.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.332For want of means, poor rats, had hanged themselves.For want of meanes (poore Rats) had hang'd themselues.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.183.2No, coz, I rather weep.No Coze, I rather weepe.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.48One desperate grief cures with another's languish.One desparate greefe, cures with anothers lauguish:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.113Or, if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self,Or if thou wilt sweare by thy gratious selfe,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.36Thou art uproused with some distemperature.Thou art vprous'd with some distemprature;
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.196Lord! when 'twas a little prating thing – O there is aLord, when 'twas a little prating thing. O there is a
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.14Therefore love moderately. Long love doth so.Therefore Loue moderately, long Loue doth so,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.37Till Holy Church incorporate two in one.Till holy Church incorporate two in one.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.8and by the operation of the second cup draws him on theand by the operation of the second cup, drawes him on the
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.74Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?Tybalt, you Rat-catcher, will you walke?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.93Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch. Marry, 'tis enough.I, I, a scratch, a scratch, marry 'tis inough,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.100houses! Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, a cat, to scratchhouses. What, a Dog, a Rat, a Mouse, a Cat to scratch
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.108.2Hold thy desperate hand.Hold thy desperate hand:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.12Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tenderSir Paris, I will make a desperate tender
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.123Rather than Paris. These are news indeed!Rather then Paris. These are newes indeed.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.169You are to blame, my lord, to rate her so.You are too blame my Lord to rate her so.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.210Alack, alack, that heaven should practise stratagemsHlacke, alacke, that heauen should practise stratagems
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.6Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt's death,Immoderately she weepes for Tybalts death,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.63Shall play the umpire, arbitrating thatShall play the vmpeere, arbitrating that,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.69Which craves as desperate an executionWhich craues as desperate an execution,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.70As that is desperate which we would prevent.As that is desperate which we would preuent.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.71If, rather than to marry County Paris,If rather then to marrie Countie Paris
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.77O bid me leap, rather than marry Paris,Oh bid me leape, rather then marrie Paris,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.82O'ercovered quite with dead men's rattling bones,Orecouered quite with dead mens ratling bones,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.20By holy Laurence to fall prostrate hereBy holy Lawrence, to fall prostrate here,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.54As with a club dash out my desperate brains?As (with a club) dash out my desperate braines.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.27Life and these lips have long been separated.Life and these lips haue long bene seperated:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.132Pretty! What say you, Hugh Rebeck?Pratest, what say you Hugh Rebicke?
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.36To enter in the thoughts of desperate men.To enter in the thoughts of desperate men:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.59Good gentle youth, tempt not a desperate man.Good gentle youth, tempt not a desperate man,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.68I do defy thy conjurationI do defie thy commisseration,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.117Thou desperate pilot, now at once run onThou desperate Pilot, now at once run on
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.166To make die with a restorative.To make me die wth a restoratiue.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.263And she, too desperate, would not go with me,And she (too desperate) would not go with me,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.301There shall no figure at such rate be setThere shall no figure at that Rate be set,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.89The rather for I have some sport in handThe rather for I haue some sport in hand,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.57Scratching her legs that one shall swear she bleeds,Scratching her legs, that one shal sweare she bleeds,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.55To cart her rather. She's too rough for me.To cart her rather. She's to rough for mee,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.157Affection is not rated from the heart.Affection is not rated from the heart:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.26Molto honorato signor mio Petruchio.multo honorata signior mio Petruchio.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.70As Socrates' Xanthippe, or a worse,As Socrates Zentippe, or a worse:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.267Will not so graceless be to be ingrate.Wil not so gracelesse be, to be ingrate.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.270You must, as we do, gratify this gentleman,You must as we do, gratifie this Gentleman,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.76(to Baptista) Neighbour, this is a gift very grateful, I amneighbors: this is a guift / Very gratefull, I am
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.118Which I have bettered rather than decreased.Which I haue bettered rather then decreast,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.287She is not hot, but temperate as the morn.Shee is not hot, but temperate as the morne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.320And venture madly on a desperate mart.And venture madly on a desperate Mart.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.29Hic steterat Priami regia celsa senis.’hic steterat Priami regia Celsa senis.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.33tellus,’ disguised thus to get your love – ‘ Hic steterat,’tellus, disguised thus to get your loue, hic steterat,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.42not – ‘ Hic steterat Priami,’ take heed he hear us not – not, hic staterat priami, take heede he heare vs not,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.191You would entreat me rather go than stay.You would intreat me rather goe then stay:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.170And rails, and swears, and rates, that she, poor soul,and railes, and sweares, and rates, that shee (poore soule)
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.79And rather than it shall, I will be freeAnd rather then it shall, I will be free,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.112As thou shalt think on prating whilst thou liv'st.As thou shalt thinke on prating whil'st thou liu'st:
The TempestTem I.ii.45And rather like a dream than an assuranceAnd rather like a dreame, then an assurance
The TempestTem I.ii.92O'erprized all popular rate, in my false brotherOre-priz'd all popular rate: in my false brother
The TempestTem I.ii.111He thinks me now incapable, confederates – He thinks me now incapable. Confederates
The TempestTem I.ii.122To me inveterate, hearkens my brother's suit,To me inueterate, hearkens my Brothers suit,
The TempestTem I.ii.147Nor tackle, sail, nor mast. The very ratsNor tackle, sayle, nor mast, the very rats
The TempestTem I.ii.210Some tricks of desperation. All but marinersSome tricks of desperation; all but Mariners
The TempestTem I.ii.288Did make wolves howl, and penetrate the breastsDid make wolues howle, and penetrate the breasts
The TempestTem I.ii.395Or it hath drawn me, rather. But 'tis gone.(Or it hath drawne me rather) but 'tis gone.
The TempestTem II.i.66freshness and glosses, being rather new-dyed thanfreshnesse and glosses, being rather new dy'de then
The TempestTem II.i.111My son is lost, and, in my rate, she too,My sonne is lost, and (in my rate) she too,
The TempestTem II.i.127But rather loose her to an African,But rather loose her to an Affrican,
The TempestTem II.i.152Would I admit, no name of magistrate.Would I admit: No name of Magistrate:
The TempestTem II.i.220Thou let'st thy fortune sleep – die, rather; wink'stThou let'st thy fortune sleepe: die rather: wink'st
The TempestTem II.i.268As well as he that sleeps; lords that can prateAs well as he that sleepes: Lords, that can prate
The TempestTem II.i.317Like bulls, or rather lions. Did't not wake you?Like Buls, or rather Lyons, did't not wake you?
The TempestTem II.ii.52Yet a tailor might scratch her where'er she did itch.Yet a Tailor might scratch her where ere she did itch.
The TempestTem III.i.26I had rather crack my sinews, break my back,I had rather cracke my sinewes, breake my backe,
The TempestTem III.i.38Indeed, the top of admiration, worthIndeede the top of Admiration, worth
The TempestTem III.i.57Besides yourself, to like of. But I prattleBesides your selfe, to like of: but I prattle
The TempestTem III.iii.11Our frustrate search on land. Well, let him go.Our frustrate search on land: well, let him goe.
The TempestTem III.iii.34Our human generation you shall findOur humaine generation you shall finde
The TempestTem III.iii.80You and your ways; whose wraths to guard you from,You, and your wayes, whose wraths to guard you from,
The TempestTem III.iii.106All three of them are desperate. Their great guilt,All three of them are desperate: their great guilt
The TempestTem IV.i.8I ratify this my rich gift. O Ferdinand,I ratifie this my rich guift: O Ferdinand,
The TempestTem IV.i.29The edge of that day's celebrationThe edge of that dayes celebration,
The TempestTem IV.i.58Rather than want a spirit. Appear, and pertly.Rather then want a Spirit; appear, & pertly.
The TempestTem IV.i.84A contract of true love to celebrate,A contract of true Loue, to celebrate,
The TempestTem IV.i.132Come temperate nymphs, and help to celebrateCome temperate Nimphes, and helpe to celebrate
The TempestTem IV.i.140Of the beast Caliban and his confederatesOf the beast Calliban, and his confederates
The TempestTem V.i.44Set roaring war; to the dread rattling thunderSet roaring warre: To the dread ratling Thunder
The TempestTem V.i.141.2I rather thinkI rather thinke
The TempestTem V.i.300Or stole it, rather.Or stole it rather.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.94That shall demonstrate these quick blows of Fortune'sThat shall demonstrate these quicke blowes of Fortunes,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.172.2My lord, 'tis ratedMy Lord, 'tis rated
Timon of AthensTim I.i.203Thy mother's of my generation. What'sThy Mothers of my generation: what's
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.4Then, as in grateful virtue I am boundThen, as in gratefull Vertue I am bound
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.74You had rather be at a breakfast of enemies thanYou had rather be at a breakefast of Enemies, then
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.123To gratulate thy plenteous bosom. Th' ear,to gratulate thy plentious bosome. There
Timon of AthensTim II.i.11But rather one that smiles and still invitesBut rather one that smiles, and still inuites
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.131That I might so have rated my expenseThat I might so haue rated my expence
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.209They answer, in a joint and corporate voice,They answer in a ioynt and corporate voice,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.220Have their ingratitude in them hereditary.Haue their ingratitude in them Hereditary:
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.75When he looks out in an ungrateful shape – When he lookes out in an vngratefull shape;
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.23I'd rather than the worth of thrice the sumI'de rather then the worth of thrice the summe,
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.29And now ingratitude makes it worse than stealth.And now Ingratitude, makes it worse then stealth.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.103called desperate ones, for a madman owes 'em.call'd desperate ones, for a madman owes 'em.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.116.1A moderate table.a moderate Table.
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.9Rather than render back, out with your knivesRather then render backe; out with your Kniues,
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.45He's flung in rage from this ingrateful seatHee's flung in Rage from this ingratefull Seate
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.100.1I had rather be alone.I had rather be alone.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.189Let it no more bring out ingrateful man.Let it no more bring out ingratefull man.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.195Whereof ingrateful man with liquorish draughtsWhereof ingratefull man with Licourish draughts
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.197That from it all consideration slips – That from it all Consideration slippes---
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.297Where my stomach finds meat; or, rather,Where my stomacke findes meate, or rather
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.338unicorn, pride and wrath would confound thee andthe Vnicorne, pride and wrath would confound thee, and
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.358be welcome. I had rather be a beggar's dog thanbe welcome. / I had rather be a Beggers Dogge, / Then
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.387Whose blush doth thaw the consecrated snowWhose blush doth thawe the consecrated Snow
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.464What an alteration of honourWhat an alteration of Honor
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.465Has desperate want made!has desp'rate want made?
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.470Grant I may ever love, and rather wooGrant I may euer loue, and rather woo
Timon of AthensTim V.i.63The monstrous bulk of this ingratitudeThe monstrous bulke of this Ingratitude
Timon of AthensTim V.i.201I'll teach them to prevent wild Alcibiades' wrath.Ile teach them to preuent wilde Alcibiades wrath.
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.17To wipe out our ingratitude with lovesTo wipe out our Ingratitude, with Loues
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.41Which, in the bluster of thy wrath, must fallWhich in the bluster of thy wrath must fall
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.45Thou rather shalt enforce it with thy smileThou rather shalt inforce it with thy smile,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.14The Imperial seat, to virtue consecrate,Th'Imperiall Seate to Vertue: consecrate
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.101Ad manes fratrum sacrifice his fleshAd manus fratrum, sacrifice his flesh:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.210Rather than rob me of the people's hearts.Rather then rob me of the peoples harts.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.223To gratify the good AndronicusTo gratifie the good Andronicus,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.224And gratulate his safe return to Rome,And Gratulate his safe returne to Rome,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.251The wide world's emperor, do I consecrateThe Wide-worlds Emperour, do I Consecrate,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.306Confederates all thus to dishonour me.Confederates all, thus to dishonour me.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.347Nor thou, nor these, confederates in the deedNor thou, nor these Confedrates in the deed,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.401Yes, and will nobly him remunerate.Yes, and will Nobly him remunerate.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.422In zeal to you, and highly moved to wrathIn zeale to you, and highly mou'd to wrath.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.450And so supplant you for ingratitude,And so supplant vs for ingratitude,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.465Titus, I am incorporate in Rome,Titus, I am incorparate in Rome,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.40Are you so desperate grown to threat your friends?Are you so desperate growne to threat your friends?
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.66Or Bassianus so degenerate,Or Bassianus so degenerate,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.104'Tis policy and stratagem must do'Tis pollicie, and stratageme must doe
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.121To villainy and vengeance consecrate,To villainie and vengance consecrate,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.5Know that this gold must coin a stratagemKnow that this Gold must coine a stratageme,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.81Great reason that my noble lord be ratedGreat reason that my Noble Lord, be rated
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.143O, do not learn her wrath. She taught it thee:O doe not learne her wrath, she taught it thee,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.160Be not obdurate, open thy deaf ears.Be not obdurate, open thy deafe eares.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.26My tears are now prevailing orators.My teares are now preualing Oratours.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.14Sweet poetry and Tully's Orator.Sweet Poetry, and Tullies Oratour:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.39Confederate in the fact. Ay, more there was,Confederate in the fact, I more there was:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.110For his ungrateful country done the like.For his vngratefull country done the like.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.12To gratify your honourable youth,To gratifie your honourable youth,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.17Shaken with sorrows in ungrateful Rome.Shaken with sorrowes in vngratefull Rome.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.34Take wreak on Rome for this ingratitude,Take wreake on Rome for this ingratitude,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.95for your oration, and let him deliver the pigeons to thefor your Oration, and let him deliuer the Pigions to the
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.97Tell me, can you deliver an oration to the EmperorTell mee, can you deliuer an Oration to the Emperour
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.115Here, Marcus, fold it in the oration;Heere Marcus, fold it in the Oration,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.26Cut off the proud'st conspirator that lives.Cut off the proud'st Conspirator that liues.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.32And rather comfort his distressed plightAnd rather comfort his distressed plight,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.12Ingrateful Rome requites with foul contempt,Ingratefull Rome requites with foule contempt:
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.28Did not thy hue bewray whose brat thou art,Did not thy Hue bewray whose brat thou art?
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.33Peace, villain, peace!’ – even thus he rates the babe – Peace, villaine peace, euen thus he rates the babe,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.108Confederate with the Queen and her two sons;Confederate with the Queene, and her two Sonnes,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.74Like a forlorn and desperate castaway,Like a forlorne and desperate castaway,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.89But floods of tears will drown my oratoryBut floods of teares will drowne my Oratorie,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.92And force you to commiseration.Lending your kind hand Commiseration.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.183Ah, why should wrath be mute and fury dumb?O why should wrath be mute, & Fury dumbe?
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.11.1In Hector's wrath.In Hectors wrath.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.147But there was more temperate fire under theBut there was more temperate fire vnder the
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.244gone; crows and daws, crows and daws! – I had rathergon, Crowes and Dawes, Crowes and Dawes: I had rather
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.116Force should be right, or, rather, right and wrong – Force should be right, or rather, right and wrong,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.166As he being dressed to some oration.’As he, being drest to some Oration:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.17but I think thy horse will sooner con an oration thanbut I thinke thy Horse wil sooner con an Oration, then
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.27and I had the scratching of thee; I would make thee theand / I had the scratching of thee, I would make thee the
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.90The issue of your proper wisdoms rate,The issue of your proper Wisedomes rate,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.155That so degenerate a strain as thisThat so degenerate a straine as this,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.7spiteful execrations. Then there's Achilles – a rarespitefull execrations. Then ther's Achilles, a rare
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.18camp – or rather, the Neapolitan bone-ache – for that,Camp, or rather the bone-ach, for that
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.181We'll consecrate the steps that Ajax makesWeele consecrate the steps that Aiax makes,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.128Is this the generation of love? Hot blood, hotIs this the generation of loue? Hot bloud, hot
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.130a generation of vipers? – Sweet lord, who's a-fielda generation of Vipers? / Sweete Lord whose a field
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.174Want similes, truth tired with iteration – Wants similes, truth tir'd with iteration,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.186And mighty states characterless are gratedAnd mightie States characterlesse are grated
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.120Where they're extended; who like an arch reverb'rateWhere they are extended: who like an arch reuerb'rate
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.147A great-sized monster of ingratitudes:A great siz'd monster of ingratitudes:
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.170Remuneration for the thing it was;Remuneration for the thing it was:
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.203Which hath an operation more divineWhich hath an operation more diuine,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.311again, that I might water an ass at it! I had rather be aagaine, that I might water an Asse at it: I had rather be a
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.42Or, rather, call my thought a certain knowledge – (Or rather call my thought a certaine knowledge)
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.47Troilus had rather Troy were borne to GreeceTroylus had rather Troy were borne to Greece,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.106Tear my bright hair, and scratch my praised cheeks;Teare my bright heire, and scratch my praised cheekes,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.1Be moderate, be moderate.Be moderate, be moderate.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.2Why tell you me of moderation?Why tell you me of moderation?
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.5As that which causeth it. How can I moderate it?As that which causeth it. How can I moderate it?
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.16In aspiration lifts him from the earth.In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.105For Hector in his blaze of wrath subscribesFor Hector in his blaze of wrath subscribes
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.225And that old common arbitrator, Time,And that old common Arbitrator, Time,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.27No! Why art thou then exasperate, thou idleNo? why art thou then exasperate, thou idle,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.91word. I will rather leave to see Hector than not to dogword. I will rather leaue to see Hector, then not to dogge
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.39To wrathful terms. This place is dangerous,To wrathfull tearmes: this place is dangerous;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.136By Cressid's rule; rather think this not Cressid.By Cressids rule. Rather thinke this not Cressid.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.151Of this strange nature, that a thing inseparateOf this strange nature, that a thing inseperate,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.108Th' effect doth operate another way.Th'effect doth operate another way.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.viii.18And, stickler-like, the armies separates.And stickler-like the Armies seperates
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.33What great ones do, the less will prattle of – What great ones do, the lesse will prattle of,)
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.22Rather than make unprofited return.Rather then make vnprofited returne,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.190approach rather to wonder at you than to hear you. Ifapproach rather to wonder at you, then to heare you. If
Twelfth NightTN I.v.244With adorations, fertile tears,With adorations, fertill teares,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.261Hallow your name to the reverberate hillsHallow your name to the reuerberate hilles,
Twelfth NightTN II.i.13the rather to express myself. You must know of methe rather to expresse my selfe: you must know of mee
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.3Even now, sir; on a moderate pace I have sinceEuen now sir, on a moderate pace, I haue since
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.8a desperate assurance she will none of him; and onea desperate assurance, she will none of him. And one
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.37My state is desperate for my master's love.My state is desperate for my maisters loue:
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.10Faith, so they say; but I think it rather consistsFaith so they say, but I thinke it rather consists
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.19I had rather than forty shillings I had such a leg, and soI had rather then forty shillings I had such a legge, and so
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.25I did impetticoat thy gratillity; for Malvolio's noseI did impeticos thy gratillity: for Maluolios nose
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.96can separate yourself and your misdemeanours, you arecan separate your selfe and your misdemeanors, you are
Twelfth NightTN III.i.101Would they were blanks rather than filled with me.Would they were blankes, rather then fill'd with me.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.106I had rather hear you to solicit thatI had rather heare you, to solicit that,
Twelfth NightTN III.i.152But rather reason thus with reason fetter:But rather reason thus, with reason fetter;
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.18only to exasperate you, to awake your dormouse valour,onely to exasperate you, to awake your dormouse valour,
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.12The rather by these arguments of fear,The rather by these arguments of feare
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.49Exeunt separatelyExeunt.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.220tuck; be yare in thy preparation; for thy assailant istucke, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assaylant is
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.228strength, skill, and wrath can furnish man withal.strength, skill, and wrath, can furnish man withall.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.231on carpet consideration – but he is a devil in privateon carpet consideration, but he is a diuell in priuate
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.265had rather go with Sir Priest than Sir Knight; I care nothad rather go with sir Priest, then sir knight: I care not
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.345I hate ingratitude more in a manI hate ingratitude more in a man,
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.2make him believe thou art Sir Topas the curate. Do itmake him beleeue thou art sir Topas the Curate, doe it
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.21Sir Topas the curate, who comes to visit MalvolioSir Topas the Curate, who comes to visit Maluolio
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.126Who with dagger of lath, in his rage and his wrath,Who with dagger of lath, in his rage and his wrath,
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.25And underneath that consecrated roofAnd vnderneath that consecrated roofe,
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.30What time we will our celebration keepWhat time we will our celebration keepe
Twelfth NightTN V.i.61Here in the streets, desperate of shame and state,Heere in the streets, desperate of shame and state,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.66Notable pirate, thou salt-water thief,Notable Pyrate, thou salt-water Theefe,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.72Antonio never yet was thief or pirate;Anthonio neuer yet was Theefe, or Pyrate,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.75That most ingrateful boy there by your sideThat most ingratefull boy there by your side,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.111To whose ingrate and unauspicious altarsTo whose ingrate, and vnauspicious Altars
Twelfth NightTN V.i.175your help! I had rather than forty pound I were at home.your helpe, I had rather then forty pound I were at home.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.364May rather pluck on laughter than revenge,May rather plucke on laughter then reuenge,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.5I rather would entreat thy companyI rather would entreat thy company,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.58That, like a testy babe, will scratch the nurse,That (like a testie Babe) will scratch the Nurse,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.110As in revenge of thy ingratitude,As in reuenge of thy ingratitude,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.73Please you deliberate a day or two.Please you deliberate a day or two.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.17Thus, for my duty's sake, I rather choseThus (for my duties sake) I rather chose
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.97But rather to beget more love in you;But rather to beget more loue in you.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.166By heaven, my wrath shall far exceed the loveBy heauen, my wrath shall farre exceed the loue
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.170And why not death, rather than living torment?And why not death, rather then liuing torment?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.231Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire – Could penetrate her vncompassionate Sire;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.289O illiterate loiterer! It was the son of thy grandmother.Oh illiterate loyterer; it was the sonne of thy Grand-mother:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.5That I am desperate of obtaining her.That I am desperate of obtaining her.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.116Madam, if your heart be so obdurate,Madam: if your heart be so obdurate:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.201I should have scratched out your unseeing eyes,I should haue scratch'd out your vnseeing eyes,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.14For I had rather wink than look on them.For I had rather winke, then looke on them.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.35Rather than have false Proteus rescue me.Rather then haue false Protheus reskue me:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.81By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeased.By Penitence th' Eternalls wrath's appeas'd:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.128Come not within the measure of my wrath;Come not within the measure of my wrath:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.137The more degenerate and base art thouThe more degenerate and base art thou
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.40The wrath of cruel Creon; who enduredThe wrath of cruell Creon; who endured
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.124Such heart-pierced demonstration; but alas,Such heart peirc'd demonstration; but alas
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.131.2O, this celebrationO This Celebration
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.210In the pretended celebration. Queens,In the pretended Celebration: Queenes
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.9At least to frustrate striving; and to followAt least to frustrate striving, and to follow
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.93.1The promise of his wrath.The promise of his wrath.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.111Rather laid out for purchase. But alas,Rather laide out for purchase: but alas
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.114That never-erring arbitrator, tell usThat never erring Arbitratour, tell us
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.77Whereon her spirits would sojourn – rather dwell on – Whereon her spirits would sojourne (rather dwell on)
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.8With treble ceremony; rather than a gapWith treble Ceremonie, rather then a gap
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.29The very lees of such, millions of rates,The very lees of such (millions of rates)
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.32Rather than niggard, waste; their lives concern usRather then niggard wast, their lives concerne us,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.33Much more than Thebes is worth. Rather than have 'emMuch more then Thebs is worth, rather then have 'em
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.36But forty-thousandfold we had rather have 'emBut forty thousand fold, we had rather have 'em
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.253.1Had rather combat me?Had rather combat me?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.22And fiery mind illustrate a brave father.And firie minde, illustrate a brave Father.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.13I care not, I am desperate. If the lawI care not, I am desperate, If the law
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.136Intrate, filii! Come forth and foot it.Intrate filij, Come forth, and foot it,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.22Not to be held ungrateful to her goodness,Not to be held ungratefull to her goodnes,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.68.2I had rather both,I had rather both,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.69That intemperate surfeit of her eye hathThat intemprat surfeit of her eye, hath
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.73do: confine her to a place where the light may ratherdoe, Confine her to a place, where the light / May rather
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.84are grateful to the sense. All this shall become Palamon,are grateful to the / Sence: all this shall become Palamon,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.49.1They prostrate themselves, then kneel before the altarThey kneele.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.77.1Here they prostrate themselves, then kneel as formerlyHere they kneele as formerly.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.119To those that prate and have done, no companion;To those that prate and have done; no Companion
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.173Her signs were gracious.Her Signes were gratious.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.2.1I had rather see a wren hawk at a flyI had rather see a wren hawke at a fly
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.114.1As I do rate your value.As I doe rate your value.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.56Did rather tell than trample, for the horseDid rather tell, then trample; for the horse
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.70At the sharp rowel, which he frets at ratherAt the sharpe Rowell, which he freats at rather
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.25mature dignities and royal necessities made separationmature Dignities, and Royall Necessities, made seperation
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.283Than this; which to reiterate were sinThen this; which to reiterate, were sin
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.383A party in this alteration, findingA partie in this alteration, finding
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.148To bring false generations. They are co-heirs;To bring false generations: they are co-heyres,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.149And I had rather glib myself than theyAnd I had rather glib my selfe, then they
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.158I had rather you did lack than I, my lord,I had rather you did lacke then I (my Lord)
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.162Commune with you of this, but rather followCommune with you of this? but rather follow
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.27Nay, rather, good my lords, be second to me.Nay rather (good my Lords) be second to me:
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.92And now baits me! This brat is none of mine:And now bayts me: This Brat is none of mine,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.138And wilt encounter with my wrath, say so:And wilt encounter with my Wrath, say so;
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.162.1To save this brat's life?To saue this Brats life?
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.40To prate and talk for life and honour 'foreTo prate and talke for Life, and Honor, fore
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.67Both disobedience and ingratitudeBoth Disobedience, and Ingratitude
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.86Thy brat hath been cast out, like to itself,Thy Brat hath been cast out, like to it selfe,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.185And damnable ingrateful. Nor was't muchAnd damnable ingratefull:) Nor was't much.
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.222At my petition, I beseech you; ratherAt my petition; I beseech you, rather
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.54to lay on thee, rather than have these off.to lay on thee, rather then haue these off.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.50Of celebration of that nuptial whichOf celebration of that nuptiall, which
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.96Which does mend Nature – change it, rather – butWhich do's mend Nature: change it rather, but
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.337Leave your prating. Since these good men areLeaue your prating, since these good men are
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.422I'll have thy beauty scratched with briars and madeIle haue thy beauty scratcht with briers & made
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.482.2This is desperate, sir.This is desperate (sir.)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.522May suffer alteration, on mine honour,May suffer alteration. On mine honor,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.703fardel will make him scratch his beard.Farthell, will make him scratch his Beard.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.203.1Our contract celebrated.Our Contract celebrated.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.11Camillo were very notes of admiration. They seemedCamillo, were very Notes of admiration: they seem'd
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.26Thou art Hermione; or rather, thou art sheThou art Hermione; or rather, thou art she,

Poems

 47 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.175 And bastards of his foul adulterate heart. And bastards of his foule adulterat heart.
A Lover's ComplaintLC.263 All vows and consecrations giving place: All vowes and consecrations giuing place:
A Lover's ComplaintLC.293 Or cleft effect, cold modesty, hot wrath: Or cleft effect, cold modesty hot wrath:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.19 Reckoning his fortune at such high-proud rate, Reckning his fortune at such high proud rate,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.30 The eyes of men without an orator; The eies of men without an Orator,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.77 Rather than triumph in so false a foe. Rather then triumph in so false a foe.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.219 Will he not wake, and in a desperate rage Will he not wake, and in a desp'rate rage
The Rape of LucreceLuc.268 All orators are dumb when beauty pleadeth; All Orators are dumbe when Beautie pleadeth,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.304 But, as they open, they all rate his ill, But as they open they all rate his ill,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.306 The threshold grates the door to have him heard; The threshold grates the doore to haue him heard,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.335 Huge rocks, high winds, strong pirates, shelves, and sands Huge rocks, high winds, strong pirats, shelues and sands
The Rape of LucreceLuc.418 With more than admiration he admired With more then admiration he admired
The Rape of LucreceLuc.429 Obdurate vassals fell exploits effecting, Obdurate vassals fell exploits effecting,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.564 Which to her oratory adds more grace. Which to her Oratorie addes more grace.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.723 Have battered down her consecrated wall, Haue batterd downe her consecrated wall,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.739 She, desperate, with her nails her flesh doth tear. Shee desperat with her nailes her flesh doth teare.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.769 Grim cave of death, whispering conspirator Grim caue of death, whispring conspirator,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.810 Yea, the illiterate that know not how Yea the illiterate that know not how
The Rape of LucreceLuc.815 The orator to deck his oratory The Orator to decke his oratorie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.909 Wrath, envy, treason, rape, and murder's rages, Wrath, enuy, treason, rape, and murthers rages,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.914 He gratis comes, and thou art well appaid He gratis comes, and thou art well apaide,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1003 To shame his hope with deeds degenerate: To shame his hope with deedes degenerate,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1017 Unprofitable sounds, weak arbitrators! Vnprofitable sounds, weake arbitrators,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1035 And wast afeard to scratch her wicked foe, And wast affeard to scratch her wicked Fo,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1038 To find some desperate instrument of death; To finde some desp'rat Instrument of death,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1469 And with my knife scratch out the angry eyes And with my knife scratch out the angrie eyes,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1474 This load of wrath that burning Troy doth bear; This lode of wrath, that burning Troy doth beare;
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1645 Th' adulterate death of Lucrece and her groom. Th'adulterat death of LVCRECE, and her Groome.
SonnetsSonn.18.2 Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Thou art more louely and more temperate:
SonnetsSonn.26.10 Points on me graciously with fair aspect, Points on me gratiously with faire aspect,
SonnetsSonn.39.7 That by this separation I may give That by this seperation I may giue:
SonnetsSonn.62.5 Methinks no face so gracious is as mine, Me thinkes no face so gratious is as mine,
SonnetsSonn.74.6 The very part was consecrate to thee; The very part was consecrate to thee,
SonnetsSonn.116.3 Which alters when it alteration finds, Which alters when it alteration findes,
SonnetsSonn.121.5 For why should others' false adulterate eyes For why should others false adulterat eyes
SonnetsSonn.123.7 And rather make them born to our desire And rather make them borne to our desire,
SonnetsSonn.147.7 Hath left me, and I desperate now approve Hath left me, and I desperate now approoue,
Venus and AdonisVen.20 But rather famish them amid their plenty, But rather famish them amid their plentie,
Venus and AdonisVen.199 ‘ Art thou obdurate, flinty, hard as steel? Art thou obdurate, flintie, hard as steele?
Venus and AdonisVen.336 The client breaks, as desperate in his suit. The client breakes, as desperat in his sute.
Venus and AdonisVen.540 Incorporate then they seem; face grows to face. Incorporate then they seeme, face growes to face.
Venus and AdonisVen.556 And careless lust stirs up a desperate courage, And carelesse lust stirs vp a desperat courage,
Venus and AdonisVen.705 Each envious briar his weary legs doth scratch, Ech enuious brier, his wearie legs do scratch,
Venus and AdonisVen.765 Or theirs whose desperate hands themselves do slay, Or theirs whose desperat hands them selues do slay,
Venus and AdonisVen.806 The text is old, the orator too green. The text is old, the Orator too greene,
Venus and AdonisVen.906 But back retires to rate the boar for murther. But backe retires, to rate the boare for murther.
Venus and AdonisVen.924 Shaking their scratched ears, bleeding as they go. Shaking their scratcht-eares, bleeding as they go.

Glossary

 787 result(s).
accentecho, reverberation
acceptablewelcome, pleasing, gratifying
accessaryassistant, helper, collaborator
acquittanceacquittal, exoneration, excusing
acquittanceacquit, discharge, exonerate
actprogress, operation, action
actioncampaign, military action, strategy
additionexaggeration, overstatement
admirationamazement, astonishment, wonder
admirationobject of wonder, marvel, phenomenon
admiredregarded with admiration, wondered at
adorningadornment, decoration, ornamentation
adulterateadulterous
adulteratecommit adultery, fornicate
advantageaddition, enhancement, exaggeration
adviceconsideration, reflection, deliberation
advisedlydeliberately, intentionally, with full awareness
afterat the rate of
after-lovelater gratitude, future loyalty
againstin preparation for, in anticipation of
aggravateintensify; malapropism for ‘moderate’
aimjudge, consider, rate
all-cheeringinvigorating everything
alongat full length, stretched out, prostrate
amendmake better, ameliorate, lessen the evil of
amendmentrecovery, recuperation, improvement
Amurath[pron: 'amurahth, 'amurat] 16th-c Turkish sultan, Murad III, who killed all his brothers on ascending the throne; as did his successor
anchorconcentrate, fix attention, home in
answerablecorresponding, commensurate, proportionate
apacequickly, speedily, at a great rate
apartaway from here; or: separately; [in stage directions] to one side
appointmentpreparation, arrangement, coming to terms
approveprove, confirm, corroborate, substantiate
arbitratorone who brings to a conclusion, resolver
arbitratorarbiter, umpire
argumentproof, evidence, demonstration
asunderseparated, apart from each other
attendancediligent service, dutiful ministration, assiduous attention
attendanceattention, consideration, notice
Bacchanaldevotee of Bacchus, the god of wine and inspiration
balmfragrant oil used for anointing, consecrated oil
balmysoothing, healing, restorative
banepoison [from ‘ratsbane’]
BargulusBalkan pirate of Roman times
barley-breaktype of country game in which a couple occupies a den [nicknamed ‘hell’] in the centre of a [barley] field, and tries to catch other couples, who may separate [break] when about to be caught
basenesscowardice, degenerateness, degradation
bateexcept, omit, leave out of consideration
baubledecorated rod of office, fool's staff
beartolerate, endure, put up with
bedrenchdrench thoroughly, soak, saturate
beggarrate as worthless, esteem to be of no value
behalfrespect, aspect, consideration
behovemoderate the need for, keep under control
bencherjurist, magistrate, statesman
berattlerattle away on, fill with clamour
berhyme, be-rimecelebrate in rhyme, put into rhyme
bindoblige, make grateful, indebt
blabprattle, utter innocently
blesswound, hurt, beat; also: consecrate
blessed, blestcurative, therapeutic, endowed with healing properties
bloterase, wipe out, obliterate
blot outcross out, erase, obliterate
bodycorporate body, collective mass [of people]
boltsift, separate out
bottle-aledissolute, degenerate, low
bottom[of wool] wind into a ball; focus, concentrate
boundedconfined, enclosed, operating within limits
boundenindebted, obliged, grateful
bracestate of readiness, defence, preparation
bratchild [not always with contemptuous connotation]
breedexhaust through breeding, become degenerate
brockbadger [contemptuous]; stinker, dirty rat
brookendure, tolerate, put up with
brotherhoodguild, fraternity, society
canonizedburied with the Church's rites, consecrated by Christian burial
cap[men] soft brimless head-dress; [women] loose-fitting decorative head-dress
caponchicken, castrated cockerel [bred for eating]
caponcastrated cockerel; so: fool, dolt [as term of abuse]
captiveimprisoning, confining, incarcerating
caratworth, value, quality
card[compass-card, on which the 32 points of the compass are marked] model, accurate guide
cardmix, mingle, adulterate
careremedy, healing, restoration
carefullyconsiderately, attentively
catastropheconclusion, endpoint, expiration
cate-log[idiosyncratic pronunciation of] catalogue, inventory, register
Catiline[pron: 'katiliyn] Roman noble, a conspirator against the Republic in 62 BC
censerperfuming vessel with a perforated and ornamented lid
censormagistrate responsible for the census and guarding public morals
certainsure, unerring, accurate
certifyinform, assure, demonstrate to
chatchatter, prattle, idle talk
checkrestraint, control, counsel of moderation
choleranger, rage, wrath
choughchatterer, prater, prattler
chroniclestory, account, narrative
clangor, clangourclanging, ringing, reverberation
clapper-clawbeat up, thrash, scratch
closeenclosed, confined, incarcerated
closet-wararmchair strategy
cloyscratch with claws
cloymentexcessive gratification, gorging, satiety
coldcalm, cool, deliberate
coldlycalmly, coolly, objectively, rationally
come[expressing impatience, incredulity, exasperation] come on, come off it
commentobservation, consideration
comparativegood at making comparisons; insulting, abusive
comparativecomparison-maker, insult-dealer; or: rival
comparativeas a means of comparison
compassmoderation, bounds, due limits
compliceaccomplice, confederate, associate
composedelaborately constructed, well put together
comprehendtake in, include, incorporate
confectionmedicinal preparation, mixture of drugs
confederateally, enter into a league, conspire
confederateacting as an ally, in league
congratulatesalute, pay respects to
conjurationentreaty, injunction, solemn appeal
conjurationincantation, invocation of spirits
connive atlook indulgently on, cooperate with
consecrateconsecrated, blessed, sanctified
consideranceconsideration, reflection, thought
considerateconsidering, thoughtful, reflecting
consideratedeliberate, calculating, wary
considerationmoody contemplation, deep reflection
considerationspiritual self-examination, meditation, personal reflection
consideringconsideration, reflection, brooding
consignsign jointly, ratify, subscribe
conspirantconspirator, intriguer, plotter
constructionjudgement, consideration, appraisal
consume awaywaste away, disintegrate, perish
contentplease, gratify, delight, satisfy
continencymoderation, self-restraint, patience
continentchaste, temperate, restrained
continuekeep up, maintain, elaborate
convinceestablish, prove, demonstrate
cordialreviving, invigorating, restorative
cordialrestorative, stimulant, tonic
CorinthGreek city-state; on an isthmus separating the Adriatic and the Aegean
corporatemalapropism for ‘corporal’
corporateunited as if in one body, in unison
corroborate[unclear meaning; perhaps a malapropism] strengthened, fortified
couchingbowing, prostration, stooping
coygentle, considerate, solicitous
crabbedfrustrating, disagreeable, unpleasant
crackeddeteriorated, decayed, flawed
curateparish priest, parson
curiousfinely made, skilfully wrought, elaborate
curious-goodfinely elaborate, excellently wrought
curiouslyelaborately, artistically, exquisitely
Danielin the Bible, influential Babylonian administrator and visionary
dashoverturn, rescind, frustrate
dashfrustrate, spoil, ruin
dateduration, period of existence
debatementconsideration, deliberation, discussion
deceitdeception, stratagem, trick
deceivedisappoint, frustrate, let down
deckcover, adorn, decorate
declensiondecline, deterioration, downward course
deface[heraldry] efface, obliterate, blot out
defeatfrustrate, bring to nought
deliberatecalculating, carefully considering
deliverfree, release, liberate
deliveryaccount, statement, narration
demonstratemanifest, show, display
denunciationproclamation, public announcement, official declaration
departseparate, part company, take leave of one another
departingseparation, parting, division
derogatedegenerate, debased, degraded
deservingdeserving of gratitude, meritorious
desperaterisky, dangerous, hazardous
desperatedespairing, hopeless, without hope
desperatedisregarding, careless, reckless
desperatedeadly serious, bold, steadfast
desperatelyrecklessly, disregarding all risks
desperatelydespairingly, in a state of hopelessness
desperationreckless despair, desperate thoughts [of self-destruction]
deviceresourcefulness, aspiration, cast of mind
deviceplot, stratagem, trick
devicemechanism, contrivance, apparatus
deviseponder, deliberate, think
devotedholy, consecrated, dedicated
diettherapeutic nutrition, curative regime
differentdistinct, individual, separate
digesttake in, incorporate, assimilate
dilaterelate in full, narrate at length
disciplinemilitary strategy, tactics, training in the art of war
discontentedfull of discontent, expressing frustration
discourserationality, faculty of understanding
discourserstory-teller, raconteur, narrator
discoveryexploration, travel
disdainvexation, frustration, wounded feeling
disjoindisengage, separate [oneself]
disjunctionseparation, division, disunion
dislimnobliterate, efface, blot out
dispraisedisparage, belittle, denigrate
disseverdivide, split up, separate
dissolutiontotal destruction, disintegration
dissolveseparate, part, break up
distemperatureailment, disorder, malady
distemperaturedisordered condition, inclement state [of weather]
distillinginfusing, penetrative, permeating the body
distinctseparate entity, differentiated thing
distinctlyindividually, separately, personally
distractdivide, separate, draw apart
distractdivided, separated, scattered
distractedirrational, foolish, unreasonable
distractedlydisjointedly, erratically, with agitation
dividablein a divided state, separated
dividualdifferent, separate [i.e. between man and woman]
divorcecause of separation, reason for estrangement
divorceseparating force
divorcementdivorce, separation
doublerepeat, reiterate
dreamconcentrate, focus attention
duranceconfinement, imprisonment, incarceration
egallyequally, evenly, commensurately
emboweldisembowel [in Tudor times a procedure used to ensure that the body of a noble person would not deteriorate so much between death and burial]
emulatordisparager, denigrator, belittler
enchasedadorned, decorated, inlaid
enditedeliberate malapropism for ‘invite’
enfranchedenfranchised, freed, liberated
enfranchiseset free, liberate
enfranchisementfreedom, liberation, release
enfreedliberated, released
enfreedommake free, liberate
engenderproduce, develop, generate
enlargementrelease, liberation, freeing
entertainadmit into consideration, grant as a possibility
envyadmiration, desire [to be like], jealousy
ererather than
exampleexemplify, illustrate
exampledexemplified, illustrated, instantiated
exasperateenraged, incensed, angered
excusepardon, dispensation, exoneration
execrationcurse, imprecation, denunciation
executeimplement, activate, bring into operation
executionexercising, putting into operation
exhibitsubmit for inspection, produce for consideration, propose
exhibitmalapropism for ‘inhibit’; or: manifest, demonstrate
exionidiosyncratic form of ‘action’
exorcismcalling up of spirits, conjuration
experimentinvestigation, inquiry, exploration
expostulateremonstrate, plead, argue at length
expostulationprotestation, reproof, remonstration
extemporewithout preparation, improvised, for the occasion
extendexaggerate, magnify, blow up
extremeoutrageous behaviour, extravagance, exaggeration
famemake famous, celebrate the fame of
famedreputed, celebrated, renowned
famousmake famous, become celebrated
fanwinnow, blow upon [to separate good from bad]
fedaryconfederate, accomplice, accessory
feodoryaccomplice, confederate, accessory
fetchdodge, stratagem, contrivance
fieldengaged in military operations, in military array
figureddecorated, ornamented, adorned with designs
fineartificially beautiful, showily decorative
fitmentpreparation, appropriate state
fixedgritted, grinding, grated
flamingextravagant, high-flown, vividly elaborate
flattertry to please, ingratiate oneself with
flatterypleasing plausibility, gratifying deception, self-delusion
flourishornamentation, decoration, adornment
foilfrustrate, baulk, disappoint
forbearancepatience, restraint, moderation
formalnormal, sane, rational
foxship[quality of a fox] low cunning, slyness, ingratitude
Frateretto, Fraterretto[pron: frate'retoh] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
fraudtrickery, stratagem, artifice
freshrefreshed, invigorated, renewed
fretadorn elaborately, decorate ornately [as a carved ceiling]
frettingimpatience, vexation, frustration
frustrateunsuccessful, thwarted, fruitless
frustrateannul, make null and void, render ineffectual
furnishingdecoration, surface factor, window-dressing
furyinspiration, frenzy, zeal
gallgraze, scratch
geldcastrate, spay
geldingcastrated horse; horse that is placid in temperament
generationgenealogy, line of descent
generationfamily, progeny
generation[unclear meaning] world, human race
generationposterity, procreation, humankind
generationbreed, class, pedigree
generativemale, capable of generation
gibcastrated
glibgeld, castrate
grateharass, irritate, aggravate
grategrating, grill, lattice
gratepester, harass, make heavy demands on
grateprison bars, grating, cage
gratewear away, pulverise, erode through the rubbing away of time
gratefulpleasing, agreeable, gratifying
gratifyreward, repay, show gratitude for
gratifyplease, oblige, favour
gratillityhumorous version of ‘gratuity’
gratisfor nothing, without payment
gratulategreet, welcome, salute
gratulategratifying, pleasing, to be rejoiced at
greetplease, gratify, satisfy
grovellingprone, prostrate, lying flat
hagglemangle, hack, lacerate
half-workerco-worker, cooperator, collaborator
hallowedblessed, consecrated
hammerthink hard, deliberate, ponder
handin any case, at any rate
hangeddecorated with hangings, furnished with tapestries
harlotrytrashy, tawdry, third-rate
hastehurry, speed up, accelerate
heatnormal body temperature
heedconsideration, care, attention
heelpenniless, destitute, in desperate straights
Heliconsnine Muses from the slopes of Mt Helicon, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who give artistic inspiration
HibocratesWelsh pronunciation of 'Hippocrates', 4th-c BC Greek physician
highnoble, dignified, aristocratic
high-dayday of celebration, festival day, holiday
Hinckley, Hunkleytown NE of Stratford-upon-Avon; location of a large fair
Hippocrates[pron: hi'pokrateez] Greek physician, 4th-c BC
historystory, tale, narrative
historyrecount, narrate, relate
holdbear, tolerate, endure
hotlyardently, desperately, avidly
howhow much?, at what rate?
Hunkley, Hinckleytown NE of Stratford-upon-Avon; site of a large fair
hyperbolicaloutrageous, immoderate, intemperate
illustrateshow, indicate, make evident
illustrateillustrious, resplendent, renowned
ill-wellwickedly well, cruelly accurately
imagerydecorated cloth, painted fabric
imbar[unclear meaning] bar, exclude; reveal, demonstrate
immodestimproper, immoderate, inordinate
impatientangry, irate, incensed
impatientfrustrated, restless, eagerly longing
imperatoremperor, absolute ruler, sovereign
imploratorone who implores or entreats, supplicator, solicitor
incensementanger, wrath, fury
incensinganger-arousing, inflaming with wrath
inconsideratethoughtless, precipitate, reckless
inconsiderateunthinking person, ignorant being
incorporateunited in one body, combined in one entity
incorporatemake one body [of], unite
incorpsedmade into one body, incorporated, fused
indifferencyimpartiality, moderation, equity
indifferentmoderately, tolerably, reasonably
inductionopening scene [of a play], initial step, preparation
indurate[Q variant] callous, hardened, obstinate
industriouslyintentionally, deliberately, purposely
infalliblyaccurately, precisely, faithfully
infantyoung plant [figurative use]
inferimply, demonstrate, illustrate
ingrateungrateful, unthankful, unappreciative
ingratefulunacceptable, displeasing, disagreeable
ingratefulungrateful, unappreciative
ingratitudeact of ingratitude, ungrateful response
inordinateimmoderate, intemperate, excessive
inseparateundivided, united, conjoined
insinuatecurry favour, work subtly [on], ingratiate oneself
insinuatingingratiating, fawning, obsequious
insinuationingratiation, worming their way in
inspirationsupernatural power, inspired means
instanceillustration, example, case
instanturgent, pressing, imperative
intelligencersecret agent, spy, operative
intemperateexcessive, immoderate, inordinate
intemperatureintemperance, licentiousness
intrate[Latin] come in, boys
inventionplan, scheme, stratagem
inveteratelong-standing, deep-rooted
irefulwrathful, angry, furious
iterancerepetition, reiteration
iterationability to quote scripture
iterationcliche, repeated assertion, endless repetition
jargrate, sound discordantly
justaccurate, exact, precise
justicejudge, magistrate
justifyprove, confirm, demonstrate
justifyaffirm, acknowledge, corroborate
justifyexcuse, exonerate, clear
keepcelebrate, solemnize
kissfraternize, associate, consort
ladylady-like, effeminately delicate, aristocratic
ladyaristocrat, noble
lardpermeate, saturate, pepper
lardenrich [with blood], saturate
laytalk severely, rebuke, berate
layallay, reduce, moderate
leaguebind together, ally, confederate
leastat the lowest estimate, at any rate
leaven[baking] fermenting element, infusing mixture, adulteration
leisureonly after careful consideration, but slowly
lengthlength of time, duration left in life, delay
letterpractise alliteration
letteredlearned, literate, educated
libertyliberation, deliverance
lictormagistrate's enforcing officer
limbeckretort, distilling apparatus, alembic
limboprison, confinement, incarceration
livelylife-giving, enlivening, invigorating
lodgeddeep-rooted, inveterate, ingrained
long-tonguedchattering, prattling
lookexaggerate, find too much in
lot[in a lottery] drawing of a winning ticket rather than a blank ticket
love-pratelove-chatter, amorous talk
lowlylaid low, prostrate; or: little, tiny
lure[falconry] baited apparatus for recalling a hawk
madmadden, exasperate, infuriate
magistratemember of the government, leader of the community
maliciousviolent, hostile, wrathful
managemanagement, direction, administration
markbirthmark, discolouration, blemish
markmark used as a signature by an illiterate person
masquingelaborate, grotesque, suitable for use in a masque
massservice, liturgy, divine celebration
matchrobbery, operation, enterprise
matecheck, frustrate, hinder
meanmoderation, measure, limit
meanaverage, moderate, middling
meanlytolerably, moderately well, well enough
measurelimit, moderation, extent not to be exceeded
medicinablemedicinal, healing, curative, restorative
meditatecontemplate, plan, deliberate
meetlyquite good, moderate, reasonable
misspeakspeak inaccurately, express badly
mitigatemoderate, reduce the severity of
modestmoderate, uninflated, free from exaggeration
modestmoderate, reasonable, mild, limited
modestlywithout exaggeration, in due measure
modestymoderation, restraint, discipline
momentcause, motive, consideration
moodyangry, wrathful, rancorous, sullen
moralizeteach by example, use illustration to make a point
mortal-staringwith death-like glare, lethally penetrating
motiveinspiration, incentive, mover
movemove to anger, provoke, exasperate
movedin a bad temper, angered, exasperated
movedaroused, provoked, exasperated
moveractive fellow, operator
mummypreparation made from mummies
Museone of the nine goddesses in Greek mythology, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who gave artistic inspiration; also called the Helicons, as they lived on Mt Helicon
musterdisplay, illustrate, exhibit
neglectedunderrated, underestimated, undervalued
niceminutely detailed, carefully accurate
nimblybracingly, in an invigorating way
noblenessnobility, aristocratic rank
numberedenumerated, counted
obduratestubborn, obstinate, inflexible
observantingratiating attendant, obsequious servant
observehumour, gratify, indulge
odd-conceitedelaborately odd, ingeniously devised
oilsmoothness, glibness, ingratiating manner
olddegenerate, lapsed, unregenerate
operanceoperation, action, activity
operationeffect, force, influence, power
operationplan, active thought, working idea
operativeeffective, efficacious, capable of working
orationpetition, supplication
oratoradvocate, spokesman, champion
oratoryeloquence, persuasiveness
out upon itexclamation of frustration or irritation
outburnburn away, incinerate, be consumed
overflourishheavily embellish, richly decorate
overholdoverestimate, overvalue, rate too highly
overprizeovervalue, overrate, overestimate
overreachingdeception, exaggeration, fabrication
pajock[unclear meaning] savage, degenerate; or: peacock
pandergratify, act as a sexual go-between for
partitionseparation, distinction
passbe approved [by], be ratified [by]
passconfirm, ratify, affirm
pausedeliberate about, take time to consider
pedanticalpedantic, exaggerated, artificial
penetrablepenetrating, piercing
penetratepierce the feelings, touch the heart [also: sexual innuendo]
penetrativepenetrating, deeply piercing
pennyworthvalue, rate, price
perfectword-perfect, perfectly accurate
perorationrhetorical speech, oratorical discourse
physicalmedicinal, therapeutic, restorative
piercesee, reach, penetrate
pinkedornamented with perforations, pierced, scalloped
piratepirate-ship
piratethief, marauder, plunderer
pitchheight, elevation, high aspiration
pitchedstrategically planned, made ready for combat
platformplan, scheme, strategy
playdisplay, show, demonstrate
pleadgive an oration, hold forth
pleasancepleasure, delight, gratification
pleasantlygratifyingly, satisfyingly
pleasuregratification, whim, caprice
pleasureplease, gratify, give pleasure to
plotplan, scheme, stratagem
pluckcome down [in level of aspiration], look lower
policystratagem, cunning, intrigue, craft
politiclyin a politic manner, strategically, shrewdly
popinjayparrot, prattler, chatterer
positiondeliberate exposition, statement as a proposition
possetrestorative hot drink, made of milk, liquor, and other ingredients
post-hastegreat expedition, speed of preparation
pouncet-boxsmall box with a perforated lid for holding snuff or perfume
practicescheme, plot, stratagem, intrigue
practisantconspirator, plotter, intriguer
practisework upon, act craftily with, make to operate
praetorannually elected chief magistrate
prateprattle, chatter, blather
prateprattle, chatter, blather
praterchatterer, idle talker
pratingprattling, chattering, blathering
preparationequipped military force, force ready for war
preparationforewarning, prior ceremony
preparationaccomplishment, capacity, achievement
preparationexpedition, military proceeding
preparepreparation, readiness
probationproof, demonstration
procuratordeputy, agent, proxy
profanedesecrate, violate, commit sacrilege
professionsolemn vow, sworn declaration
professionavowal of skilled knowledge, declaration of ability to carry out a task
pronouncetell, narrate, report
proofevidence, demonstration, testimony
proportionableproportional, comparable, commensurate [with]
proposebring up for consideration, set before the mind
protestprotestation, declaration, avowal
protestationsolemn declaration, affirmation
provedemonstrate, establish, show to be true
provisionforesight, advance preparation, looking ahead
purgeclear, excuse, exonerate
purveyorsteward sent ahead to make preparations for the arrival of someone important
quaintintricate, elaborate
quaintelaborately, elegantly, finely
quaintlyelaborately, artistically, with skill
qualifymoderate, weaken, diminish
qualifyingmoderating, diluting, weakening
qualitycompanions, associates, fraternity
questionenquire about, discuss, deliberate
questionconsideration, contention
questiondiscuss, deliberate upon
quickfresh, invigorating, sharp
rackexaggerate, inflate, increase
rankviolent, heated, intemperate
rashsudden, quickly acting, operating immediately
ratequantity, amount, instance
ratereckon, estimate, appraise
rateberate, reproach, rebuke, scold
rateopinion, estimation, view
rateberate, reproach, rebuke, scold
rateallot, apportion, assign
ratebe worth, count as much as
ratecost, expense
rateprice, fee
ratemode of life, style of living
rateworth, value, merit
ratedvalued, prized, to be reckoned with
ratedassessed, exposed, evaluated
ratifymake metrically correct, bring into proportion
rationalendowed with reason
Ratolorummalapropism for 'rotulorum' [= of the rolls]; 'custalorum' is a shortened form of 'custos rotulorum [=keeper of the rolls]
ratsbanerat poison
razeerase, obliterate, wipe out
razeobliterated, torn down
razedobliterating, erasing
razedobliterating, erasing
razureerasure, effacement, obliteration
reachcapacity of mind, penetration
reasonargue rationally [about], debate the pros and cons [of]
reasonablemoderate, not excessive, fair-minded
reasonableendowed with reason, rational
rebatesubdue, moderate, make dull
reckonlist, enumerate
reckoningcounting up, enumeration, calculation
recoilfall away, degenerate, give way
recomptrecount, narrate, report
recordationremembrance, recollection, commemoration
recountmentaccount, narrative, relating [of what has happened]
recoveryattainment, gain, restoration
redeemfree, liberate, extricate
referencecase for consideration, referring for a decision
regardconsideration, respect, factor
regardconsideration, concern, thought, heed
regeneraterenegade, degenerate, unnatural
regeneratereborn, formed anew
relationreport, account, narration
remediateremedial, restorative, healing
remembercommemorate, acknowledge, reward, recognize
remorseconsideration, thoughtfulness for others
removeddegree separated in line of succession
renderaccount, declaration, admission
renewbecome new, grow again, regenerate
repairrestoration, renewal, recovery
repeatedrenewed, reiterated, enumerated
repetitionrecital, narration, relating
repletionover-indulgence, immoderate living
replicationreverberation, echo
resoundresounding noise, reverberation
respectconsideration, factor, circumstance
respectcourtesy, politeness, consideration
respectattention, heed, deliberation
respectregard, admiration, favour, opinion
respectwith consideration, deliberately
respectiveworthy of respect, estimable, inspiring admiration
respectivecareful, attentive, considerate
restitutionrecovery, restoration, retrieval
restorativehealing power, medicinal cordial
reverbreverberate, re-echo, resound
reverberatereverberating, resounding, echoing
reviverefresh, restore, invigorate
rewordrepeat, reiterate, put into words again
rewordre-echo, resound, reverberate
rhetoricoratory, flowery language
rightcorrectly, truly, accurately
rightin her right mind, sane, rational
sacredconsecrated, hallowed, sanctified
sacring[in the Mass] rung at the moment of consecration
saltpetresubstance used for making gunpowder [potassium nitrate]
sanctifiedconsecrated, holy
sanctimoniousholy, sacred, consecrated
satietywearisome gratification, tedious satisfaction
saucerebuke, berate, sting
scalemeasuring mark, graduated line, calibration
scandalrevile, scorn, denigrate
scatteringrandom, haphazard, erratic
screendivision, discrepancy, separation
sealconfirm, ratify, approve
sealconfirm, ratify, put beyond doubt
searchperceive, penetrate, discover
searchingfinding out weak spots, penetrating, stirring
seasonmoderate, temper, control
seasonage [duration of life]
seasongratify, delight, tease
secondsupport, confirm, corroborate
secondsecond-rate material, something of inferior quality
self-admissionself-admiration, self-centredness
senseless-obstinateunreasonably stubborn, irrationally unyielding
separablewhich causes separation, with divisive power
sequestersequestration, removal, withdrawal
sequesterseparate, remove, cut off
sequesteredseparated, cut off from its fellows
sequestrationimprisonment, isolation; also: loss of property
sequestrationseparation, cessation, severance
sequestrationseclusion, removal, withdrawal
servicetable preparations for a meal
setvalue, rate, esteem
setcarefully composed, deliberately expressed
setrate, stake, gamble
setterinformant, insider, confederate
severalseparate, different, distinct
severallyseparately, individually
sheerpure, translucent, unadulterated
shiftstratagem, contriving, trick
shiftstratagem, tactics, way
single[hunting] select from a herd, separate from other people
sizeallowance, ration, quota
slakeabate, moderate, decrease
smatterprattle, chatter, babble away
smoothpleasant, welcome, gratifying
smoothingflattering, plausible, ingratiating
sobermoderate, reasonable, with no undue haste
Socrates[pron: 'sokrateez] Greek philosopher, 5th-c BC
solemnityritual, ceremony, celebration
solemnitycelebration, jubilation, festivity
solemnlyceremoniously, with ritual celebration
somethingsomewhat, rather
soothflattery, ingratiation, appeasement
spacedistance, separation
sparingforbearing, considerate, moderating
spittingpiercing, penetrating, impaling
squareaccurately, exactly, with great precision
squaretrue, accurate, justified
staleunfresh, old, deteriorating
standbe distinguishable, differ, remain separate
standingcontinuing existence, duration
stategovernment, ruling body, administration
stateceremony, celebration
stewsoak, steep, saturate
stickdecorate, adorn
still-breedingalways reproducing, perpetually generating
stonypitiless, unfeeling, obdurate
storynarrative shown in the arras tapestry
storyaccount, recital, narrative
strainoverstate, exaggerate, stretch the meaning
stratagemsoldierly action, well commanded engagement
stratagemdeed of violence, bloody act
stratagemscheme, device, cunning plan
studieddeliberate, carefully planned, intentional
studypreparation, learning, memorizing [of a part]
studydeliberate, meditate, reflect [on]
subtletycunning, crafty stratagem
sufferput up with, tolerate, do nothing about
sugaredflattering, honeyed, ingratiating
sumaudit, count up, enumerate
sunderseparate, split up, part
sunderedseparated, kept apart
superfluityexcess, indulgence, immoderate living
superfluousextravagant, wasteful, immoderate
superstitiouslypaying special attention; or: with irrational belief
supplysatisfy, fulfil, gratify [sexually]
suretyguarantee, ratification, warrant
surfeitedoverfilled, intemperate, saturated
suspirationdeep sighing, intense breathing
taintdisparage, denigrate, belittle
TartarTartarus; underworld place of confinement for those who incurred the wrath of the gods
tattlingprattle, chatter, idle talk
tellspell out, narrate, recount
temperself-control, self-restraint, moderation
tempermoderate, soften, tone down
temperancetemperateness, climate, mildness
temperanceself-control, calm behaviour, moderation
temperateself-restrained, abstemious, gentle-natured
temperatecalm, moderate, composed
temperatelysteadily, calmly, moderately
temperedtemperate, controlled, brought to the right quality
tenderrate, esteem, regard
tenderthoughtful, considerate, solicitous
termrespect, consideration, form
thankgratitude, thankfulness, appreciative thought
thankingword of thanks, expression of gratitude
thinkbe remembered, be commemorated
thrice-drivenwith the lightest feathers repeatedly separated; of great comfort
thrillingpiercing, penetrating, bitterly cold
ticklegratify, give pleasure, arouse
tickleflatter, gratify, please
ticklingflattery, gratifying, pleasing
tieratify, approve, authorize
Timon[pron: 'tiymon] Athenian nobleman; disgusted with mankind because of friends' ingratitude, he lived a secluded life
tonguereproach, censure, berate
towardimpending, forthcoming, in preparation
tractcontinuance, duration, course of events
trainstratagem, wile, lure
transmigratepass into a new life; or: decompose, rot
treatisestory, tale, narrative
trickdecorate, adorn, dress up
trimdecorate, array, deck out
triumphpublic festivity, pageant, display of celebration, tournament
triumphanttriumphal, glorious, celebrating a great victory
triumphantlyas in a festive pageant, with great celebration
triumvirytriumvirate, threesome
tropicallyfiguratively, like a trope [a figure of speech]
truecorrect, accurate, exact
TullyMarcus Tullius Cicero, Roman orator, statesman, and philosopher, 1st-c BC
twainseparated, not united, estranged
twainof separate minds, at variance
twigstratagem for entrapping
umpirearbitrator, mediator, adjudicator
unadvisedunadvisedly, without proper deliberation
uncrosseduncancelled, undeleted, not obliterated
unevenirregular, erratic
unfoldrelate, recount, narrate
ungenerative[variant reading] lacking the power of generation, impotent
ungentleunkind, callous, inconsiderate
ungraciousinconsiderate, graceless, unmannerly
unjustinaccurate, incorrect, inexact
unkindnessingratitude, unthankfulness, lack of appreciation
unletteredilliterate, unread
unordinate[Q variant] inordinate, excessive, intemperate
unpavedwithout stones [testicles], castrated
unpreparedunplanned, introduced without special preparation
unproportionedimmoderate, inordinate, inappropriate
unreasonablelacking the faculty of reason, irrational
unsealedlacking formal confirmation, without legal ratification
unyokeseparate, disjoin, unlink
usepermit, allow, tolerate
utter[unclear meaning] commemorate, express, voice
vail[textiles: remnant of cloth, leftover of material] tip, gratuity, perk
vizamentmalapropism for ‘advisement’ [consideration]
vouchformal statement, attestation, express declaration
wardtype of political administrative district
waywardchangeable, capricious, erratic
weanseparate, detach, alienate
weighjudge, rate, assess the value of
well advisedin one's right mind, sane, rational
well-forwarninggiving an accurate early warning, truth-predicting
well-hallowedwell-blessed, well-consecrated
whipsterwretch, degenerate, good-for-nothing
wholesomereasonable, sensible, rational
Whore of Babylonin the Bible, a prostitute figure, taken as a symbol of degenerate Rome, and thus of Roman Catholicism
wilderratic, irregular, unruly
wilfulwilfully, deliberately
wilful-negligentdeliberately negligent, at fault for being too negligent
willed[debated reading] self-willed, deliberate, premeditated
witreasoning, thinking, deliberation
wittinglydeliberately, knowingly, intentionally
worddeclaration, affirmation, proclamation
workingperception, mental operation, insight
workingoperation, action, activity
wrong-incensedinflamed with wrath, kindled with rage
Xanthippe[pron: zan'tipee] wife of Socrates, 5th-c BC

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 740 result(s).
acceleratehaste
accuratecertain
accuratejust
accuratesquare
accuratetrue
accurate early warning, giving anwell-forwarning
accurate, carefullynice
accurate, perfectlyperfect
accuratelyinfallibly
accuratelyright
accuratelysquare
accurately, cruellyill-well
addition [exaggeration]advantage
administrationmanage
administrationstate
admirationenvy
admirationrespect
admiration, inspiringrespective
admiration, regarded withadmired
admit into considerationentertain
adorn elaboratelyfret
adulteratecard
adulteration [in baking]leaven
advance preparationprovision
alliteration, practiseletter
ameliorateamend
apparatusdevice
apparatus, distillinglimbeck
arbitratorumpire
argue rationallyreason
aristocratlady
aristocratichigh
aristocraticlady
aristocratic ranknobleness
armchair strategycloset-war
artistic inspirationHelicons
aspirationdevice
aspiration, highpitch
attendant, ingratiatingobservant
baited apparatus for recalling a hawklure
belief, with irrationalsuperstitiously
beratelay
beraterate
beraterate
beratesauce
beratetongue
bring up for considerationpropose
calibrationscale
carefully accuratenice
case for considerationreference
castrategeld
castrateglib
castratedgib
castratedunpaved
castrated cockerelcapon
castrated horsegelding
celebratekeep
celebratedfamed
celebrated, becomefamous
celebrating a great victorytriumphant
celebrationsolemnity
celebrationsolemnity
celebrationstate
celebration, day ofhigh-day
celebration, display oftriumph
celebration, divinemass
celebration, greattriumphantly
claws, scratch withcloy
cloth, decoratedimagery
cockerel, castratedcapon
collaboratoraccessary
collaboratorhalf-worker
come down [in level of aspiration]pluck
commemorateremember
commemorateutter
commemorated, bethink
commemorationrecordation
commensurateanswerable
commensurateproportionable
commensuratelyegally
concentrateanchor
concentratebottom
concentratedream
confederatecomplice
confederatefeodory
confederateleague
confederatesetter
conjurationexorcism
consecratebless
consecratedconsecrate
consecrateddevoted
consecratedhallowed
consecratedsacred
consecratedsanctified
consecratedsanctimonious
consecrated oilbalm
consecrated, wellwell-hallowed
consideratecoy
consideraterespective
consideratesparing
consideratetender
consideratelycarefully
considerationadvice
considerationattendance
considerationbehalf
considerationcomment
considerationconsiderance
considerationconsidering
considerationconstruction
considerationdebatement
considerationheed
considerationmoment
considerationquestion
considerationregard
considerationregard
considerationremorse
considerationrespect
considerationrespect
considerationterm
consideration, leave out ofbate
consideration, admit intoentertain
consideration, bring up forpropose
consideration, carefulleisure
consideration, case forreference
consideration, produce forexhibit
consideration, withrespect
conspiratorconspirant
conspiratorpractisant
constructed, elaboratelycomposed
cooperate withconnive at
cooperatorhalf-worker
corporate bodybody
corroborateapprove
corroboratejustify
corroboratesecond
counsel of moderationcheck
crafty stratagemsubtlety
cruelly accuratelyill-well
curativeblessed, blest
curativemedicinable
curative regimediet
day of celebrationhigh-day
deception, gratifyingflattery
declarationprotest
declarationrender
declarationword
declaration of ability to carry out a taskprofession
declaration, expressvouch
declaration, officialdenunciation
declaration, solemnprotestation
declaration, swornprofession
decoratedeck
decoratestick
decoratetrick
decoratetrim
decorate ornatelyfret
decorate richlyoverflourish
decoratedenchased
decoratedfigured
decorated clothimagery
decorated rod of officebauble
decorated with hangingshanged
decorationadorning
decorationflourish
decorationfurnishing
decoration, showyfine
degeneratebottle-ale
degeneratederogate
degenerateold
degeneratepajock
degeneraterecoil
degenerateregenerate
degeneratewhipster
degenerate, becomebreed
degeneratenessbaseness
degree separated in line of successionremoved
deliberate [intentional]cold
deliberate [intentional]considerate
deliberate [intentional]studied
deliberate [intentional]willed
deliberate [think]devise
deliberate [think]hammer
deliberate [think]meditate
deliberate [think]pause
deliberate [think]question
deliberate [think]question
deliberate [think]study
deliberatelyadvisedly
deliberatelyindustriously
deliberatelyrespect
deliberatelywilful
deliberatelywittingly
deliberately expressedset
deliberately negligentwilful-negligent
deliberationadvice
deliberationdebatement
deliberationrespect
deliberationwit
deliberation, without proper unadvised
demonstratecertify
demonstrateconvince
demonstrateimbar
demonstrateinfer
demonstratejustify
demonstrateplay
demonstrateprove
demonstrationargument
demonstrationprobation
demonstrationproof
denigratedispraise
denigratescandal
denigratetaint
denigratoremulator
desecrateprofane
deserving of gratitudedeserving
desperate straights, inheel
desperate thoughtsdesperation
desperatelyhotly
deterioratedcracked
deterioratingstale
deteriorationdeclension
discolourationmark
discourse, oratoricalperoration
disintegrateconsume away
disintegrationdissolution
display of celebrationtriumph
distilling apparatuslimbeck
divine celebrationmass
drawing a winning ticket rather than a blank ticket [in a lottery]lot
durationdate
durationstanding
durationtract
duration left in lifelength
dutiful ministrationattendance
early warning, giving an accuratewell-forwarning
elaboratecontinue
elaboratecurious
elaboratemasquing
elaboratequaint
elaborate, finelycurious-good
elaborate, vividlyflaming
elaboratelycuriously
elaboratelyquaint
elaboratelyquaintly
elaborately adornfret
engaged in military operationsfield
entrapping, stratagem for twig
enumeratereckon
enumeratesum
enumeratednumbered
enumeratedrepeated
enumerationreckoning
erraticscattering
erraticuneven
erraticwayward
erraticwild
erraticallydistractedly
exaggerateextend
exaggeratelook
exaggeraterack
exaggeratestrain
exaggeratedpedantical
exaggerationaddition
exaggerationadvantage
exaggerationextreme
exaggerationoverreaching
exaggeration, free frommodest
exaggeration, withoutmodestly
exasperatemad
exasperatemove
exasperatedmoved
exasperatedmoved
exasperation [expression of]come
excessive gratificationcloyment
exonerateacquittance
exoneratejustify
exoneratepurge
exonerationacquittance
exonerationexcuse
expirationcatastrophe
explorationdiscovery
explorationexperiment
exposition, deliberateposition
expressed, deliberatelyset
expression of gratitudethanking
fame, celebratefame
figurativelytropically
finely elaboratecurious-good
force, separatingdivorce
fraternitybrotherhood
fraternityquality
fraternizekiss
free from exaggerationmodest
frustratedash
frustratedash
frustratedeceive
frustratedefeat
frustratefoil
frustratemate
frustratedimpatient
frustratingcrabbed
frustrationdisdain
frustrationfretting
frustration, expressingdiscontented
generateengender
generating, perpetuallystill-breeding
generation, capable ofgenerative
generation, lacking the power ofungenerative
gratejar
gratedfixed
gratefulbounden
grateful, makebind
gratificationpleasance
gratificationpleasure
gratification, excessivecloyment
gratification, wearisomesatiety
gratifycontent
gratifygreet
gratifyobserve
gratifypander
gratifypleasure
gratifyseason
gratifysupply
gratifytickle
gratifytickle
gratifyingacceptable
gratifyinggrateful
gratifyinggratulate
gratifyingsmooth
gratifyingtickling
gratifying deceptionflattery
gratifyinglypleasantly
gratinggrate
gratinggrate
gratitudethank
gratitude, deserving ofdeserving
gratitude, expression ofthanking
gratitude, laterafter-love
gratitude, showgratify
gratuityvail
guide, accuratecard
hangings, decorated withhanged
highly, rate toooverhold
horse, castratedgelding
illiterateunlettered
illustrateexample
illustrateinfer
illustratemuster
illustratedexampled
illustrationinstance
immediately operatingrash
immoderatehyperbolical
immoderateimmodest
immoderateinordinate
immoderateintemperate
immoderatesuperfluous
immoderateunproportioned
immoderate livingrepletion
immoderate livingsuperfluity
imperativeinstant
inaccurateunjust
inaccurately speakmisspeak
incarceratedclose
incarceratingcaptive
incarcerationdurance
incarcerationlimbo
incinerateoutburn
inconsiderateungentle
inconsiderateungracious
incorporatecomprehend
incorporatedigest
incorporatedincorpsed
inflamed with wrathwrong-incensed
inflaming with wrathincensing
ingratiate oneselfflatter
ingratiate oneselfinsinuate
ingratiatinginsinuating
ingratiatingsmoothing
ingratiatingsugared
ingratiating attendantobservant
ingratiating manneroil
ingratiationinsinuation
ingratiationsooth
ingratitudefoxship
ingratitudeTimon
ingratitudeunkindness
ingratitude, act ofingratitude
inspirationfury
inspirationmotive
inspiring admirationrespective
intemperatehyperbolical
intemperateinordinate
intemperaterank
intemperatesurfeited
intemperateunordinate
inveteratelodged
invigoraterevive
invigoratedfresh
invigoratingcordial
invigoratinglively
invigoratingquick
invigorating everythingall-cheering
invigorating way, in annimbly
irateimpatient
irrationaldistracted
irrationalunreasonable
irrationally unyieldingsenseless-obstinate
laceratehaggle
later gratitudeafter-love
leave out of considerationbate
legal ratification, withoutunsealed
length, narrate atdilate
lethally penetratingmortal-staring
liberatedeliver
liberateenfranchise
liberateenfreedom
liberateredeem
liberatedenfranched
liberatedenfreed
liberationenfranchisement
liberationenlargement
liberationliberty
life, duration left inlength
limits, operating withinbounded
literatelettered
living, immoderaterepletion
living, immoderatesuperfluity
magistratebencher
magistratecensor
magistratejustice
magistratepraetor
magistrate's enforcing officerlictor
manner, ingratiatingoil
material, second-ratesecond
meal, table preparations for a service
medicinal preparationconfection
mental operationworking
military operations, engaged infield
military strategydiscipline
minds, of separatetwain
ministration, dutifulattendance
moderatelay
moderatemean
moderatemeetly
moderatemitigate
moderatemodest
moderatemodest
moderatequalify
moderatereasonable
moderaterebate
moderateseason
moderateslake
moderatesober
moderatetemper
moderatetemperate
moderate the needbehove
moderatelyindifferent
moderatelytemperately
moderately wellmeanly
moderatingqualifying
moderatingsparing
moderationcompass
moderationcontinency
moderationforbearance
moderationindifferency
moderationmean
moderationmeasure
moderationmodesty
moderationtemper
moderationtemperance
moderation, counsel ofcheck
mummies, preparation made frommummy
narratehistory
narratepronounce
narraterecompt
narratetell
narrateunfold
narrate at lengthdilate
narrationdelivery
narrationrelation
narrationrepetition
narrativechronicle
narrativehistory
narrativerecountment
narrativestory
narrativestory
narrativetreatise
narratordiscourser
need, moderate thebehove
negligent, deliberatelywilful-negligent
obduratestony
obliterateblot
obliterateblot out
obliteratedeface
obliteratedislimn
obliterateraze
obliteratedraze
obliterated, notuncrossed
obliteratingrazed
obliterationrazure
odd, elaboratelyodd-conceited
office, decorated rod ofbauble
officer, magistrate's enforcinglictor
official declarationdenunciation
operate, make topractise
operating immediatelyrash
operating within limitsbounded
operationact
operationmatch
operationoperance
operationworking
operation, bring intoexecute
operation, mentalworking
operation, putting intoexecution
operativeintelligencer
operatormover
oration, give anplead
oratorTully
oratorical discourseperoration
oratoryrhetoric
ornamented with perforationspinked
ornately decoratefret
overrateoverprize
penetratepierce
penetratesearch
penetratingpenetrable
penetratingpenetrative
penetratingsearching
penetratingspitting
penetratingthrilling
penetrating lethallymortal-staring
penetrationreach
penetrativedistilling
people, separate from other single
perfectly accurateperfect
perforations, ornamented withpinked
perpetually generatingstill-breeding
pirateBargulus
pirate-shippirate
planned strategicallypitched
poison, ratratsbane
practise alliterationletter
praterchough
prattleblab
prattlechat
prattleprate
prattleprate
prattlesmatter
prattletattling
prattlerchough
prattlerpopinjay
prattlinglong-tongued
prattlingprating
preparationappointment
preparationbrace
preparationfitment
preparationinduction
preparationprepare
preparationstudy
preparation made from mummiesmummy
preparation, advanceprovision
preparation, intoward
preparation, introduced without specialunprepared
preparation, speed ofpost-haste
preparation, withoutextempore
produce for considerationexhibit
prostratealong
prostrategrovelling
prostratelowly
prostrationcouching
rank, aristocraticnobleness
rat poisonratsbane
rat, dirtybrock
rateaim
ratepennyworth
rateset
rateset
ratetender
rateweigh
rate of, at theafter
rate too highlyoverhold
rate, at a greatapace
rate, at anyhand
rate, at anyleast
ratificationsurety
ratified, bepass
ratifyconsign
ratifypass
ratifyseal
ratifyseal
ratifytie
rationsize
rationalformal
rationalreasonable
rationalright
rationalwell advised
rationalwholesome
rationalitydiscourse
rationallycoldly
rattle away onberattle
recuperationamendment
regarded with admirationadmired
regeneraterenew
regime, curativediet
reiteratedouble
reiteratereword
reiteratedrepeated
reiterationiterance
remonstrateexpostulate
remonstrationexpostulation
response, ungratefulingratitude
restorationcare
restorationrecovery
restorationrepair
restorationrestitution
restorativebalmy
restorativecordial
restorativecordial
restorativemedicinable
restorativephysical
restorativeposset
restorativeremediate
retort [apparatus]limbeck
reverberatereverb
reverberatereword
reverberatingreverberate
reverberationaccent
reverberationclangor, clangour
reverberationreplication
reverberationresound
rhyme, celebrate inberhyme, be-rime
richly decorateoverflourish
ritual celebration, withsolemnly
rod of office, decoratedbauble
rung at the consecration [in the Mass]sacring
saturatebedrench
saturatelard
saturatelard
saturatestew
saturatedsurfeited
scratchclapper-claw
scratchgall
scratch with clawscloy
second-rate materialsecond
self-admirationself-admission
separatedepart
separatedifferent
separatedissever
separatedissolve
separatedistract
separatedividual
separatesequester
separateseveral
separatesunder
separateunyoke
separatewean
separate disjoin
separate entitydistinct
separate from other peoplesingle
separate minds, oftwain
separate outbolt
separate, remainstand
separatedasunder
separateddistract
separateddividable
separatedsequestered
separatedsundered
separatedtwain
separatelyapart
separatelydistinctly
separatelyseverally
separating forcedivorce
separationdeparting
separationdisjunction
separationdivorcement
separationpartition
separationscreen
separationsequestration
separationspace
separation, cause ofdivorce
separation, causingseparable
separation, degree ofremoved
sequestrationsequester
showily decorativefine
solemn declarationprotestation
speak inaccuratelymisspeak
speed of preparationpost-haste
steward sent ahead to make preparationspurveyor
stratagemdeceit
stratagemdevice
stratagemfetch
stratagemfraud
stratageminvention
stratagemplot
stratagempolicy
stratagempractice
stratagemshift
stratagemshift
stratagemtrain
stratagem for entrappingtwig
stratagem, craftysubtlety
strategicallypoliticly
strategyaction
strategyplatform
strategy, armchaircloset-war
strategy, militarydiscipline
sworn declarationprofession
table preparations for a mealservice
temperatecontinent
temperatetempered
temperatenesstemperance
temperature, normal bodyheat
third-rateharlotry
thoughts, desperatedesperation
toleratebear
toleratebrook
toleratehold
toleratesuffer
tolerateuse
triumviratetriumviry
unadulteratedsheer
underratedneglected
ungratefulingrate
ungratefulingrateful
ungrateful responseingratitude
unregenerateold
unyielding, irrationallysenseless-obstinate
victory, celebrating a greattriumphant
vividly elaborateflaming
warning, giving an accurate earlywell-forwarning
wearisome gratificationsatiety
well-consecratedwell-hallowed
worthless, rate asbeggar
wrathcholer
wrathincensement
wrath, inflamed withwrong-incensed
wrath, inflaming withincensing
wrathfulireful
wrathfulmalicious
wrathfulmoody

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a- as a particle...asizing various aspects of the verb’s durative meaning such as the repeated nature...
...or activities which are not by nature durative such as kill the use of a- can be ...
...leeping for example already implies duration little is added semantically by the...
Address forms... are speaking the following list illustrates some of the distinctive expressions i...
... child] sir toby to malvolio [aristocrat to steward] pistol to fluellen [sold...
... iv 115 sir toby to malvolio [aristocrat to steward] chicken [childish affect...
...pouses] armado to holofernes [aristocrat to schoolmaster] sir toby to malvoli...
...master] sir toby to malvolio [aristocrat to steward] chick chicken [between ...
... sir toby to feste as sir topas [aristocrat to parson] hostess to fang [lady to ...
... sir toby to feste as sir topas [aristocrat to parson] leontes to mamillius [fat...
... servant] bastard to austria [aristocratic adversaries] fool to lear [fool to...
An...cases where the modern rule does not operate there are instances where an is used ...
Attention signals...attention is an important interaction strategy and in shakespearean english severa...
...ook behold ham i i 126 [horatio to barnardo and marcellus of the gho...
... let be ham v ii 218 [hamlet to horatio] let be [as claudius and others enter...
... good now ham i i 70 [marcellus to horatio and barnardo] good now sit down and...
Clothing... iii 70 f loose-fitting decorative head-dress cap ...
...r cym iii iv 85 f decorative garment used under a bodice to cover...
Comparison...lables sometimes going one way (happier rather than more happy) and sometimes the o...
...y) and sometimes the other (most proper rather than properest) there are also some...
...hatic expression double comparatives examples double superlatives ...
...eriphrastic form modern comparative shakespearian compa...
...ive shakespearian comparative example more honest h...
...' st mm iv ii 70 there are rather fewer cases where a periphrastic for...
...lectional ending modern comparative shakespearian compa...
...ive shakespearian comparative example greater more ...
...f smallest] ham iii ii 181 rather ...
...her ratherest lll iv ii 18 very ...
Cosmos... constellation tn i iv 35 configurations of stars as seen from earth ...
Discourse markers... well come come) the list below illustrates some of the distinctive expressions ...
... i’ll to him again in name of brook rather nay but cor i i 253 ...
...r looked o’this fashion i’th’ earth [horatio] e’en so exactly quite ...
Elision... identifies a character&rsquo s idiosyncratic way of talking in most cases the id...
Exclamations... expressions of regret are grouped separately regrets negative attitudes ...
...e is witless out upon&rsquo t frustration irritation pah ham v i ...
Family...r range of application same-generation brother and sister are used to incl...
...duchess is his sister-in-law generation above mother and father are used to...
...law derby is his stepfather generation below son and daughter are used to ...
Functional shift... english the process is copiously illustrated and includes many vivid and dramatic...
Hence, thence, and whence... 1h4 i iii 5 i will from henceforth rather be myself   thence from...
Here, there, and where...ereabout mac ii i 58 the very stones prate of my whereabout whereabouts whe...
How and how... of bullocks at stamford fair at what rate at what price how- it...
...ange and admirable in any case at any rate howsoever howsoe’er (adv ) kj i...
Ly... that did but show thee damnable ingrateful dear mnd iii ii 175 ...
Money...tive of large amounts or small amounts rather than conveying any precise value th...
...unt are given with a quotation to illustrate the sense english small value...
Negatives... (this is how the rule continues to operate in regional dialects today where for ...
Past tenses... english (as they continue to do illustrated by modern usage variation between swe...
...e than caught the following list illustrates only those forms which display some d...
...confiscated ce i i 21 consecrate this body consec...
...e this body consecrated ce ii ii 141 consummate ...
...elineated e3 ii ii 86 exasperate hath exaspe...
...e hath exasperated mac iii vi 38 excommunica...
Plants...onger present the following list illustrates these differences but excludes pl...
... lll v ii 884 cruciferae cardamine pratensis cuckoo-flower ‘all silver-whit...
... ham iv v 185 violaceae viola odorata associated with love proverbial fo...
... nigra shrub or small tree with elaborate growth known for its soft wood ...
Plurals...er kinds of number difference as illustrated in the selection below plurality may...
... moneys mv i iii 105 you have rated me / about my moneys money ...
... nuptials per v iii 80 we’ll celebrate their nuptials [plural] our nuptial...
Politeness... highly refined formulae used by aristocrats to each other (e g ‘an it please your...
... reverence saving cym iv i 5 the rather (saving reverence of the word) for ...
Roman history...toga censor cor ii iii 243 magistrate responsible for the census of citizens...
... ii ii 35 officer attendant on a magistrate who enforced the sentences given to o...
...i iii 143 annually elected chief magistrate subordinate to the consul procon...
Ships... in modern sailing a number have a figurative as well as a literal use as when ro...
Stage directions...cases relating to the particular configuration (insofar as this can be deduced) of ...
Swearing...04 intensifiers of this kind are illustrated in the a--z section the description ...
...he earlier plays and large-scale but erratic expurgation affected the first folio ...
Thou and you... just a man ham iii ii 64 hamlet to horatio prince to friend at your servic...
... at your service ham iii ii 63 horatio to hamlet friend to prince as t...
...h from you to thou as a sign of deteriorating relationships example locati...
Weapons...ng and their accompanying carrying apparatus (a key reference is osric&rsquo s con...
Who and who...ence being the sense of ‘whoever’ illustrated below whoever itself differs only in...
Yon words...h as an adverb of place and as a demonstrative word before a noun (a determiner) y...
Classical mythology... roman and greek deities are listed separately gods and goddesses for mythologi...
...us (dionysus) the god of wine and inspiration briareus tc i ii 28 h...
...ns whose sovereigns fell before / the wrath of cruel creon king of thebes who g...
...s and mnemosyne who give artistic inspiration hercules tnk ii iv 2 ...
... 1h6 iv vi 55 follow thou thy desperate sire of crete / thou icarus son of...
...sgusted with mankind as shown in the ingratitude of his friends he lived a life of...
Gods and goddesses...ecate mac ii i 52 witchcraft celebrates / pale hecat' s offerings greek...
...s and mnemosyne who gave artistic inspiration also called the helicons as they l...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore... cophetua lll iv i 68 most illustrate king cophetua set eye upon the pernici...
... do you any embassage to the pigmies rather than hold three words’ conference wi...
...u the length of prester john’s foot rather than hold three words’ conference wi...
Religious personalities and beings...daniel) influential babylonian administrator and visionary deborah 1h6...
...f the francisan order 13th-c fraterretto kl iii vi 6 name of a devi...
...tute figure taken as a symbol of degenerate rome and thus of roman catholicism ...
Historical figures... bargulus 2h6 iv i 108 balkan pirate of roman times brutus lucius...
... e3 iii i 14 a roman noble a conspirator against the roman republic in 62 bc ...
...of constantine the great hippocrates mw iii i 61 greek physician 4t...
...n political theorist associated with stratagem and cunning mahomet 1h6...
...s martius rex was a later roman administrator 2nd-c bc coriolanus above ...
...ger 1st-c roman tragedian socrates ts i ii 70 greek philosopher 5...
... i 138 marcus tullius cicero roman orator statesman and philosopher 1st-c bc...
... xanthippe ts i ii 70 wife of socrates 5th-c bc xerxes e3 iii i...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious... adam bell famous archer amurath 2h4 v ii 48 16th-c turkish sulta...
Britain [outside London]... hinckley 2h4 v i 21 town ne of stratford-upon-avon c england site of a lar...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples... greek city-state on an isthmus separating the adriatic sea from the aegean ...
...confinement for those who incurred the wrath of the gods taurus mnd iii...
Latin...vem (tit iv iii 54) to jove ad manes fratrum (tit  i i 101) to the shades of...
...mois hic est sigeia tellus / hic steterat priami regia celsa senis (ts iii i 28) ...
...o woman shall succeed in salic land intrate filii (tnk iii v 136) come in boys ...
...v ii 334 francia france fratrum (n m ) tit i i 101 f...
...rum (n m ) tit i i 101 frater brother furor (n m ) ...
...   [i] understand intrate (v ) tnk iii v 136 intro [you...
...iii v 38   how long ratulorum [= rotulorum] (n f ) mw i i 8...
... specto to be tested steterat (v ) ts iii i 29 sto stood ...
Italian and Spanish...(n f ) 2h6 iv vii 52 people honorato (v ) ts i ii 26 honoured il (de...
... and spanish si fortune me tormente sperato me contento and si fortuna me tormenta...
... i e ‘be brief’) elliptically but accurately uttered by dogberry as palabras (ma ...
Welsh... welsh pronunciation is illustrated in the characters of fluellen in henr...
...ed consonants (those with vocal cord vibration such as /b d g v/) lose their vo...
... first usage in h5 or mw hibocrates hippoc...
...es hippocrates mw iii i 61 taber tape...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... chosen quotations for them which illustrate several grammatical contexts we like ...
...ce (adv ) quickly speedily at a great rate ayl iii iii 1 [touchstone to audrey] ...
...i i 37 [king john to all of his confederates] are marching hither apace rj iii ii...
... thou holdest at aught ham v ii 357 [horatio to fortinbras] if aught of woe or won...
...ise rebellion ham v ii 60 [hamlet to horatio] &rsquo tis dangerous when the baser ...
... too long ham iii ii 302 [hamlet to horatio of claudius and the play] belike he ...
...ime / &rsquo tis to be chid / as we rate boys ayl iii v 64 [phebe to rosalind ...
...i pray you chide a year together i had rather hear you chide than this man woo ay...
...iii ii 5 [robin to mistress page] i had rather forsooth go before you like a man ...
... go hie thee presently ham i i 155 [horatio to marcellus and barnardo] th' ext...
...rascal rogue ham v i 135 [hamlet to horatio of the first clown] how absolute the...
... similar alike equal ham i ii 212 [horatio to hamlet] these hands are not more l...
...n of treasure ham i v 171 [hamlet to horatio and marcellus] as i perchance hereaft...
...is very sultry ham v ii 5 [hamlet to horatio] methought i lay / worse than the mut...
...e discharge see also power (n ) 2--9 prate (v ) p...
...e (v ) prattle chatter blather ce ii ii 202 [luc...
...02 [luciana to dromio of syracuse] why pratest thou to thyself cor i i 46 [first c...
...46 [first citizen to all] why stand we prating here ham v i 276 [hamlet to laerte...
...am v i 276 [hamlet to laertes] if thou prate of mountains p...
...e of mountains prate (n ) present (adj ) immediate instan...
...9 scape suffocation several (adj ) separate different distinct ac i v 62 [alexa...
... 2--3 (n ) something (adv ) somewhat rather cym i ii 17 [innogen to posthumus] ...
...umus] i something fear my father' s wrath ham i iii 121 [polonius to ophelia] b...
... tem iii i 58 [miranda to ferdinand] i prattle / something too wildly see also some...
... on my shoulders as a beggar wont her brat [i e habitually does to her child] 1h...
Abbreviations...ut modern usage requires attendant upon rather than attendant to and inevitable res...
...n attendant to and inevitable result of rather than inevitable result to this conv...
...ke the gloss work reason (v ) 9 argue rationally [about] debate the pros and con...
...h'affrighted globe / should yawn at alteration within quotations capitalizatio...
...of their executions] paying the fine of rated treachery / even with a treacherous f...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ADMIREBASICadmiration n
ADOREBASICadoration n
ADULTERATEBASICadulterate adj, adulterate v
ALTERBASICalteration n
ARBITRATEBASICarbitrate v, arbitrement n
ARBITRATEPEOPLEarbitrator n
ASPIREBASICaspiration n
BERATTLEBASICsee RATTLE
BRATBASICbrat n
CARATBASICcarat n
CATCHPEOPLEratcatcher n
CELEBRATEBASICcelebrate v, celebration n
COMMISERATIONBASICcommiseration n
COMPAREBASICcomparative adj, comparative n
CONFEDERATEBASICconfederacy n, confederate adj, confederate n, confederate v
CONGRATULATEBASICcongratulate v
CONJUREBASICconjuration n
CONSECRATEBASICconsecrate v, consecrated adj, consecration n
CONSIDERBASICconsiderate adj, consideration n
CONSIDERNOTinconsiderate adj
CONSPIREPEOPLEconspirator n
CORPORATEBASICcorporate adj
CORPORATENOTincorporate adj
CORROBORATEBASICcorroborate adj
CURATEBASICcurate n
DEGENERATEBASICdegenerate adj
DELIBERATEBASICdeliberate adj, deliberate v
DEMONSTRATEBASICdemonstrable adj, demonstrate v, demonstration n, demonstrative adj
DESPAIRBASICdesperate adj, desperately adv, desperation n
DESPAIRSTATEshameless-desperate adj
DESPERATEBASICsee DESPAIR
EMPIREPEOPLEimperator n
EXASPERATEBASICexasperate v
EXECRATIONBASICexecrable adj, execration n
EXECRATIONNOTinexecrable adj
EXPIREBASICexpiration n
FRUSTRATEBASICfrustrate adj, frustrate v
GENERATIONBASICgeneration n, generative adj
GENERATIONNOTungenerative adj, ungenitured adj
GLIB [castrate]BASICglib v
GRATEBASICgrate n
GRATE [harass]BASICgrate v, grating adj
GRATEFULBASICgrateful adj, gratify v, gratis adv, gratitude n, gratulate adj
GRATEFULNOTingrate adj, ingrateful adj, ingratitude n, ungrateful adj
GRATULATEBASICsee CONGRATULATEsee
ILLITERATEBASICilliterate adj, illiterate n
ILLUSTRATEBASICillustrate adj, illustrate v
IMMODERATEBASICsee MODERATE
IMPENETRABLEBASICsee PENETRATE
IMPERATORBASICsee EMPIRE
IMPLOREBASICimplorator n
INCONSIDERATEBASICsee CONSIDER
INCORPORATEBASICsee CORPORATE
INEXECRABLEBASICsee EXECRATION
INGRATEFULBASICsee GRATEFUL
INSEPARABLEBASICsee SEPARATE
INSPIREBASICinspiration n
INVETERATEBASICinveterate adj
ITERANCEBASICiteration n
KINDLESTATEwrath-kindled adj
LITERATUREDBASICliteratured adj
LOVESPEECHlove-prate n
MAGISTRATEBASICmagistrate n
MINISTERBASICadministration n, ministration n
MODERATEBASICmoderate adj, moderate v, moderately adv, moderation n
MODERATENOTimmoderate adj, immoderately adv
OBDURATEBASICobduracy n, obdurate adj
OPERATEBASICoperance n, operant adj, operate v, operation n, operative adj
ORATIONBASICoration n, oratory n
ORATIONPEOPLEorator n
OVERRATEBASICsee RATE
PENETRATEBASICpenetrable adj, penetrate v, penetrative adj
PENETRATENOTimpenetrable adj
PERORATIONBASICperoration n
PINK [decoration]BASICpinked adj
PINK [decoration]NOTunpinked adj
PIRATEBASICpirate n
PRATBASICprat v
PRATEBASICprate n, prate v, prating adj, prating n, prattle n, prattle v, prattling adj, prattling n
PRATEPEOPLEprater n, prattler n
PRATETYPElove-prate n
PRATTLEBASICsee PRATE
PREPAREBASICpreparation n
PROCUREPEOPLEprocurator n
PROSTRATEBASICprostrate adj, prostrate v
RATBASICrat n
RATPEOPLEratcatcher n
RATPOISONratsbane n
RATEBASICrate n, rate v, ratify v
RATEINTENSITYo'errate v
RATEPEOPLEratifier n
RATIONALBASICrational adj
RATSBANEBASICsee RAT
RATTLEBASICrattle v, rattling adj
RATTLEACTIONberattle v
REGENERATEBASICregenerate adj
REITERATEBASICreiterate v
REMUNERATEBASICremuneration n
RESTOREBASICrestoration n, restorative n
REVERBBASICreverberate adj, reverberate v
SCRATCHBASICscratch n, scratch v, scratched adj, scratching n
SCRATCHNOTunscratched adj
SEPARATEBASICseparable adj, separate adj, separate v, separated adj, separately adv, separation n
SEPARATENOTinseparable adj, inseparate adj, unseparable adj
SEQUESTERBASICsequestration n
SEQUESTRATIONBASICsee SEQUESTER
SHAMESTATEshameless-desperate adj
SPRATBASICsprat n
STRATAGEMBASICstratagem n
SUSPIREBASICsuspiration n
TEMPERBASICtemperate adj, temperately adv
TEMPERBADdistemperature n
TEMPERNOTintemperate adj
TRANSMIGRATESBASICtransmigrate v
TRIUMVIRATEBASICtriumvirate n, triumviry n
UNGENITUREDBASICsee GENERATION
UNGRATEFULBASICsee GRATEFUL
UNPINKEDBASICsee PINK [decoration]
UNSCRATCHEDBASICsee SCRATCH
UNSEPARABLEBASICsee SEPARATE
WATERANIMALwater rat n
WRATHBASICwrath adj, wrath n, wrathful adj, wrathfully adv
WRATHSTATEwrath-kindled adj

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