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Search phrase: sob

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.137disobedience. He that hangs himself is a virgin; virginitydisobedience. He that hangs himselfe is a Virgin: Virginitie
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.48And soberly did mount an arrogant steed,And soberly did mount an Arme-gaunt Steede,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.54Nor once be chastised with the sober eyeNor once be chastic'd with the sober eye
As You Like ItAYL II.i.66.1Upon the sobbing deer.Vpon the sobbing Deere.
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.66Speakest thou in sober meanings?Speak'st thou in sober meanings?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.90Her sober virtue, years, and modesty,Her sober vertue, yeares, and modestie, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.24sir, that when gentlemen are tired gives them a sob andsir, that when gentlemen are tired giues them a sob, and 
CoriolanusCor III.i.117I say they nourished disobedience, fedI say they norisht disobedience: fed,
CymbelineCym III.iv.90My disobedience 'gainst the king my father,my disobedience 'gainst the King / My Father,
HamletHam III.iv.190For who that's but a queen, fair, sober, wise,For who that's but a Queene, faire, sober, wise,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.15Danger and disobedience in thine eye.Danger and disobedience in thine eye.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.79And we with sober speed will follow you.And wee with sober speede will follow you.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.86your dukedom. Good faith, this same young sober-bloodedyour Dukedome. Good faith, this same young sober-blooded
Henry VH5 IV.i.73the forms of it, and the sobriety of it, and the modestythe Formes of it, and the Sobrietie of it, and the Modestie
Henry VH5 IV.i.141to it, who to disobey were against all proportion ofto it; who to disobey, were against all proportion of
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.142To wilful disobedience, and rebel!To wilfull Disobedience, and Rebell?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.170As thou art knight, never to disobeyAs thou art Knight, neuer to disobey,
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.40Brutus, this sober form of yours hides wrongs;Brutus, this sober forme of yours, hides wrongs,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.83To disobey thy father or thyself?To disobey thy father or thy selfe?
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.71No wilful disobedience, mighty lord,No wilfull disobedience mightie Lord,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.81Very vilely in the morning when he is sober andVery vildely in the morning when hee is sober, and
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.177If I do not put on a sober habit,If I doe not put on a sober habite,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.35My sober house. By Jacob's staff I swearMy sober house. By Iacobs staffe I sweare,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.78What damned error but some sober browWhat damned error, but some sober brow
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.219Of disobedience, or unduteous title,Of disobedience, or vnduteous title,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.87For disobedience to your father's will,For disobedience to your fathers will,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.160No, I pray thee speak in sober judgement.No, I pray thee speake in sober iudgement.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.149sobs, beats her heart, tears her hair, prays, curses – ‘ Osobs, beates her heart, teares her hayre, praies, curses, O
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.45Why, then, let them alone till they are sober;Why then let them alone till they are sober,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.37I'll make a corse of him that disobeys!Ile make a Coarse of him that disobeyes.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.161And twenty times made pause to sob and weep,And twenty times, made pause to sob and weepe:
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.248And hugged me in his arms, and swore with sobsAnd hugg'd me in his armes, and swore with sobs,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.44You are too senseless-obstinate, my lord,You are too sencelesse obstinate, my Lord,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.11Thou sober-suited matron, all in black,Thou sober suted Matron all in blacke,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.160Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!Hang thee young baggage, disobedient wretch,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.18Of disobedient oppositionOf disobedient opposition:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.71Maid's mild behaviour and sobriety.Maids milde behauiour and sobrietie.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.130And offer me disguised in sober robesAnd offer me disguis'd in sober robes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.64Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by yourSir, you seeme a sober ancient Gentleman by your
The TempestTem IV.i.77Dost disobey the wife of Jupiter;Do'st disobey the wife of Iup iter:
Timon of AthensTim III.v.21And with such sober and unnoted passionAnd with such sober and vnnoted passion
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.499You perpetual-sober gods! I do proclaimYou perpetuall sober Gods. I do proclaime
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.137See how my wretched sister sobs and weeps.See how my wretched sister sobs and weeps.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.183Most disobedient and refractory.Most disobedient and refracturie.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.107Crack my clear voice with sobs, and break my heartCracke my cleere voyce with sobs, and breake my heart
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.69Proud, disobedient, stubborn, lacking duty;Prowd, disobedient, stubborne, lacking duty,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.78Be vile or disobedient, not his kinsmenBe vile, or disobedient, not his kinesmen
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.67Both disobedience and ingratitudeBoth Disobedience, and Ingratitude

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.298 Shook off my sober guards, and civil fears, Shooke off my sober gardes, and ciuill feares,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1088 To whom she sobbing speaks: ‘ O eye of eyes, To whom shee sobbing speakes, o eye of eyes,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1403 Making such sober action with his hand Making such sober action with his hand,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1542 So sober-sad, so weary, and so mild, So sober sad, so wearie, and so milde,
SonnetsSonn.132.8 Doth half that glory to the sober West Doth halfe that glory to the sober West
Venus and AdonisVen.222 And now her sobs do her intendments break. And now her sobs do her intendments breake.

Glossary

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Adamin the Bible, the first human being, in the Garden of Eden, who disobeyed God
contemptdisobedience, disregard, defiance
demuregrave, serious, sober, solemn
grave-beseemingsuitably dignified, sober-looking
orderrebellious, insubordinate, disobedient
rebelliousnot obeying, disobedient, mutinous
revoltrebellion, act of disobedience
Romanof Rome; sober, serious
saddark-coloured, sober-hued
sobrespite, rest, breather [given to a horse]
soberserious, sincere, not playful
sobersedate, staid, demure, grave
sobermoderate, reasonable, with no undue haste
sobersubdued in colour, sombre
sober-bloodedcalm, passionless, impassive
sober-suitedsedately dressed
stillnessrestraint, sobriety, quietness of behaviour
sturdydisobedient, defiant, uncompromising

Thesaurus

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disobediencecontempt
disobedience, act ofrevolt
disobedientorder
disobedientrebellious
disobedientsturdy
soberdemure
soberRoman
sober-huedsad
sober-lookinggrave-beseeming
sobrietystillness

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BLOODEMOTIONsober-blooded adj
DISOBEYBASICsee OBEY
OBEYNOTdisobedience n, disobedient adj, disobey v
PERPETUALSTATEperpetual-sober adj
SADSTATEsober-sad adj
SOBBASICsob n, sob v, sobbing adj
SOBERBASICsober adj, soberly adv, sobriety n
SOBEREMOTIONsober-sad adj
SOBERSTATEsober-blooded adj, sober-suited adj
SOBERTIMEperpetual-sober adj
SUIT [clothing]TYPEsober-suited adj

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