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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.67But you must not now slumber in it.But you must not now slumber in it.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.79able body as when he numbered thirty. 'A will be hereable bodie as when he number'd thirty, a will be heere
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.52Upon the present state, whose numbers threaten;Vpon the present state, whose Numbers threaten,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.17Think, speak, cast, write, sing, number – hoo! – Thinke speake, cast, write, sing, number: hoo,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.65Let all the number of the stars give lightLet all the number of the Starres giue light
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ix.3We may the number of the ships behold,We may the number of the Ships behold,
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.110And with a kind of umber smirch my face.And with a kinde of vmber smirch my face,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.133From miserable slumber I awaked.From miserable slumber I awaked.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.169And after, every of this happy numberAnd after, euery of this happie number
CoriolanusCor I.v.12Convenient numbers to make good the city,Conuenient Numbers to make good the City,
CoriolanusCor I.vi.80A shield as hard as his. A certain number,A Shield, as hard as his. A certaine number
CoriolanusCor II.iii.252And presently, when you have drawn your number,And presently, when you haue drawne your number,
CoriolanusCor III.i.72By mingling them with us, the honoured number,By mingling them with vs, the honor'd Number,
CoriolanusCor III.iii.72Thy lying tongue both numbers, I would sayThy lying tongue, both numbers. I would say
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.7Dissentious numbers pestering streets than seeDissentious numbers pestring streets, then see
CymbelineCym I.vii.36Upon the numbered beach, and can we notVpon the number'd Beach, and can we not
CymbelineCym III.viii.15Will tie you to the numbers and the timeWill tye you to the numbers, and the time
CymbelineCym IV.ii.210Thus smiling, as some fly had tickled slumber,Thus smiling, as some Fly had tickled slumber,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.343Makes our hopes fair. Command our present numbersMakes our hopes faire. Command our present numbers
HamletHam I.v.174With arms encumbered thus, or this head-shake,With Armes encombred thus, or thus, head shake;
HamletHam II.ii.119O dear Ophelia, I am ill at these numbers. I have not artO deere Ophelia, I am ill at these Numbers: I haue not Art
HamletHam IV.iv.63Whereon the numbers cannot try the cause,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.78In envy that my Lord NorthumberlandIn enuy, that my Lord Northumberland
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.1.1Enter the King, Northumberland, Worcester, Hotspur,Enter the King, Northumberland, Worcester, Hotspurre,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.21(to Northumberland)
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.120As will displease you. My Lord Northumberland:As will displease ye. My Lord Northumberland,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.261 (To Northumberland)
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.260Will easily be granted. (To Northumberland) You my lord,Will easily be granted you, my Lord.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.49In thy faint slumbers I by thee have watchedIn my faint-slumbers, I by thee haue watcht,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.324crept into any alderman's thumb-ring. A plague ofcrept into any Aldermans Thumbe-Ring: a plague of
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.335Mortimer, and old Northumberland, and that sprightlyMortimer, and old Northumberland, and the sprightly
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.118And what say you to this? Percy, Northumberland,And what say you to this? Percy, Northumberland,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.28The number of the King exceedeth ours.The number of the King exceedeth ours:
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.67Perceived Northumberland did lean to him,Perceiu'd Northumberland did leane to him,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.14What with the sickness of Northumberland,What with the sicknesse of Northumberland,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.v.37To meet Northumberland and the prelate Scroop,To meet Northumberland, and the Prelate Scroope,
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.36Where Hotspur's father, old Northumberland,Where Hotspurres Father, old Northumberland,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.6Enter NorthumberlandEnter Northumberland.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.152To frown upon th' enraged Northumberland!To frowne vpon th' enrag'd Northumberland.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.207Northumberland.Northumberland
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.13Of great Northumberland, whose bosom burnsOf great Northumberland, whose bosome burnes
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.17May hold up head without Northumberland.May hold-vp-head, without Northumberland:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.109Shall we go draw our numbers and set on?Shall we go draw our numbers, and set on?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.27to the Lubber's Head in Lumbert Street to Masterto the Lubbars head in Lombard street, to M.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.174Against Northumberland and the Archbishop.Against Northumberland, and the Archbishop.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.1.1Enter Northumberland, Lady Northumberland, andEnter Northumberland, his Ladie, and
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.43Had my sweet Harry had but half their numbers,Had my sweet Harry had but halfe their Numbers,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.11And hushed with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber,And huisht with bussing Night, flyes to thy slumber,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.44My lord Northumberland will soon be cooled.My Lord Northumberland will soone be cool'd.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.54Since Richard and Northumberland, great friends,Since Richard, and Northumberland, great friends,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.64Then checked and rated by Northumberland,(Then check'd, and rated by Northumberland)
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.66‘ Northumberland, thou ladder by the whichNorthumberland, thou Ladder, by the which
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.85That great Northumberland, then false to him,That great Northumberland, then false to him,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.91They say the Bishop and NorthumberlandThey say, the Bishop and Northumberland
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.94The numbers of the feared. Please it your graceThe numbers of the feared. Please it your Grace
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.134we have a number of shadows fill up the muster-book.wee haue a number of shadowes to fill vppe the Muster-Booke.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.184Here is two more called than your number.There is two more called then your number:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.4To know the numbers of our enemies.To know the numbers of our Enemies.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.8New-dated letters from Northumberland,New-dated Letters from Northumberland:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.21And, by the ground they hide, I judge their numberAnd by the ground they hide, I iudge their number
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.97The Earl Northumberland and the Lord Bardolph,The Earle Northumberland, and the Lord Bardolfe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.25That keepest the ports of slumber open wideThat keep'st the Ports of Slumber open wide,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.61By number into hours of happiness.By number, into houres of Happinesse.
Henry VH5 I.ii.98For in the book of Numbers is it writ,For in the Booke of Numbers is it writ,
Henry VH5 II.chorus.25Sir Thomas Grey, knight, of Northumberland – Sir Thomas Grey Knight of Northumberland,
Henry VH5 II.ii.68Grey of Northumberland, this same is yours.Gray of Northumberland, this same is yours:
Henry VH5 II.ii.150Grey, knight, of Northumberland.Grey, Knight of Northumberland.
Henry VH5 III.v.56Sorry am I his numbers are so few,Sorry am I his numbers are so few,
Henry VH5 III.vi.129kingdom too faint a number; and for our disgrace, hisKingdome too faint a number; and for our disgrace, his
Henry VH5 III.vi.144My numbers lessened, and those few I haveMy numbers lessen'd: and those few I haue,
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.9Each battle sees the other's umbered face.Each Battaile sees the others vmber'd face.
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.17Proud of their numbers, and secure in soul,Prowd of their Numbers, and secure in Soule,
Henry VH5 IV.i.284The sense of reckoning, if th' opposed numbersThe sence of reckning of th'opposed numbers:
Henry VH5 IV.vii.114Bring me just notice of the numbers deadBring me iust notice of the numbers dead
Henry VH5 IV.viii.72Now, Herald, are the dead numbered?Now Herauld, are the dead numbred?
Henry VH5 IV.viii.73Here is the number of the slaughtered French.Heere is the number of the slaught'red French.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.80That in the field lie slain. Of princes, in this number,That in the field lye slaine: of Princes in this number,
Henry VH5 IV.viii.101Where is the number of our English dead?Where is the number of our English dead?
Henry VH5 V.chorus.4Of time, of numbers, and due course of things,Of time, of numbers, and due course of things,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.54To number Ave-Maries on his beads;To number Aue-Maries on his Beades:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.39Make up no factious numbers for the matter;Make vp no factious numbers for the matter,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.308And, in the number, thee that wishest shame!And in the number, thee, that wishest shame.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.262Lest, being suffered in that harmful slumber,Least being suffer'd in that harmefull slumber,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.390But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?But like a pleasant slumber in thy lap?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.31.2the weaver, and a sawyer, with infinite numbersthe Weauer, and a Sawyer, with infinite numbers.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.1Clifford of Cumberland, 'tis Warwick calls;Clifford of Cumberland, 'tis Warwicke calles:
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.6Proud northern lord, Clifford of Cumberland,Proud Northerne Lord, Clifford of Cumberland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.4Whereat the great Lord of Northumberland,Whereat the great Lord of Northumberland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.50.1Flourish. Enter King Henry, Clifford, Northumberland,Flourish. Enter King Henry, Clifford, Northumberland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.54Earl of Northumberland, he slew thy father,Earle of Northumberland, he slew thy Father,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.25The sands are numbered that makes up my life;The Sands are numbred, that makes vp my Life,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.27.1Enter the Queen, Clifford, Northumberland, theEnter the Queene, Clifford, Northumberland, the
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.27Come, bloody Clifford, rough Northumberland,Come bloody Clifford, rough Northumberland,
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.66Brave warriors, Clifford and Northumberland,Braue Warriors, Clifford and Northumberland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.172What, weeping-ripe, my Lord Northumberland?What, weeping ripe, my Lord Northumberland?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.3From Clifford's and Northumberland's pursuit.From Cliffords and Northumberlands pursuit?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.161Numbering our Ave-Maries with our beads?Numb'ring our Aue-Maries with our Beads?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.168With Clifford and the haught Northumberland,With Clifford, and the haught Northumberland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.1.1Flourish. Enter the King, Queen, Clifford, Northumberland,Flourish. Enter the King, the Queene, Clifford, Northum-
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.109Northumberland, I hold thee reverently.Northumberland, I hold thee reuerently,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.2The common people by numbers swarm to us.The common people by numbers swarme to vs.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.8And two Northumberlands – two braver menAnd two Northumberlands: two brauer men,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.122Not wake him in his slumber. A beggar's bookNot wake him in his slumber. A Beggers booke,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.9.2So are a number more.So are a number more.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.84There cannot be those numberless offencesThere cannot be those numberlesse offences
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.34Above a number – if my actionsAboue a number) if my actions
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.12For after the stout Earl NorthumberlandFor after the stout Earle Northumberland
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.44Among which number, Cassius, be you one – (Among which number Cassius be you one)
Julius CaesarJC II.i.230Enjoy the honey-heavy dew of slumber;Enioy the hony-heauy-Dew of Slumber:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.63The skies are painted with unnumbered sparks,The Skies are painted with vnnumbred sparkes,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.68Yet in the number I do know but oneYet in the number, I do know but One
Julius CaesarJC III.i.216Will you be pricked in number of our friends,Will you be prick'd in number of our Friends,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.264Shall cumber all the parts of Italy;Shall cumber all the parts of Italy:
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.4And part the numbers.And part the Numbers:
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.206By them shall make a fuller number up,By them shall make a fuller number vp,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.265This is a sleepy tune; O murderous slumber,This is a sleepy Tune: O Murd'rous slumbler!
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.299It shall not cumber long your majesty.It shall not comber long your maiestie,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.31But all the mightier that the number is,But all the mightier that their number is,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.61Fall numberless upon the soldiers' pikes.Fall numberles vpon the souldiers pikes,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.153Answer the number of your able hands,Answere the number of your able handes,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.2Our number is far greater than our foe's.Our nomber is far greater then our foes,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.47The number would confound my memory,The number would confound my memorie,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.124How confident their strength and number makes them!How confident their strength and number makes them,
King JohnKJ II.i.347Or add a royal number to the dead,Or adde a royall number to the dead:
King JohnKJ V.i.36The little number of your doubtful friends.The little number of your doubtfull friends.
King LearKL II.iv.61How chance the King comes with so small a number?How chance the the King comes with so small a number?
King LearKL II.iv.235Speak 'gainst so great a number? How in one houseSpeake 'gainst so great a number? How in one house
King LearKL II.iv.248With such a number. What, must I come to youWith such a number? What, must I come to you
King LearKL IV.vi.21That on th' unnumbered idle pebble chafesThat on th'vnnumbred idle Pebble chafes
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.iii.55These numbers will I tear, and write in prose.These numbers will I teare, and write in prose.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.209.1Now the number is even.Now the number is euen.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.298Such fiery numbers as the prompting eyesSuch fiery Numbers as the prompting eyes,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.35The numbers true, and, were the numbering too,The numbers true, and were the numbring too,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.197Are numbered in the travel of one mile?Are numbred in the trauell of one mile?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.198We number nothing that we spend for you.We number nothing that we spend for you,
MacbethMac I.ii.53Norway himself, with terrible numbers,Norway himselfe, with terrible numbers,
MacbethMac I.iv.40The Prince of Cumberland: which honour mustThe Prince of Cumberland: which Honor must
MacbethMac I.iv.49The Prince of Cumberland! That is a stepThe Prince of Cumberland: that is a step,
MacbethMac III.vi.31To wake Northumberland and warlike Seyward,To wake Northumberland, and warlike Seyward,
MacbethMac V.i.11this slumbery agitation, besides her walking and otherthis slumbry agitation, besides her walking, and other
MacbethMac V.iv.6The numbers of our host and make discoveryThe numbers of our Hoast, and make discouery
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.58.1Stand more for number than accompt.Stand more for number, then for accompt.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.20William, how many numbers is in nouns?William, how many Numbers is in Nownes?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.23one number more, because they say ‘ 'Od's nouns.’one Number more, because they say od's-Nownes.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.65for thy cases and the numbers of the genders?for thy Cases, & the numbers of the Genders?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.i.2is the third time; I hope good luck lies in odd numbers.is the third time: I hope good lucke lies in odde numbers:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.i.3Away; go. They say there is divinity in odd numbers,Away, go, they say there is Diuinity in odde Numbers,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.176In number more than ever women spoke, – (In number more then euer women spoke)
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.67Henceforth be never numbered among men.Henceforth be neuer numbred among men.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.415That you have but slumbered hereThat you haue but slumbred heere,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.9home full numbers. I find here that Don Pedro hathhome full numbers: I finde heere, that Don Peter hath
OthelloOth II.iii.251To have their balmy slumbers waked with strife.To haue their Balmy slumbers wak'd with strife.
OthelloOth III.iv.70A sibyl, that had numbered in the worldA Sybill that had numbred in the world
PericlesPer I.iv.16That, if heaven slumber while their creatures want,that if heauen slumber, while / Their creatures want,
PericlesPer I.iv.86Let not our ships and number of our menLet not our Ships and number of our men,
PericlesPer III.ii.22Shake off the golden slumber of repose.Shake off the golden slumber of repose;
PericlesPer IV.ii.89I have cried her almost to the number of her hairs.I haue cryde her almost to the number of her haires,
PericlesPer IV.vi.36less than it gives a good report to a number to be chaste.lesse then it giues a good report to a number to be chaste.
PericlesPer V.i.233It nips me unto listening, and thick slumberIt nips me vnto listning, and thicke slumber
Richard IIR2 I.iii.210Hath from the number of his banished yearsHath from the number of his banish'd yeares
Richard IIR2 II.i.1.2Earl of Northumberland, attendants, and others
Richard IIR2 II.i.138Exit with Northumberland and attendantsExit
Richard IIR2 II.i.147.1Enter NorthumberlandEnter Northumberland.
Richard IIR2 II.i.177Accomplished with the number of thy hours;Accomplish'd with the number of thy howers:
Richard IIR2 II.i.224.2Northumberland, Willoughby, and Ross remainManet North. Willoughby, & Ross.
Richard IIR2 II.i.274Be confident to speak, Northumberland.Be confident to speake Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.53The Lord Northumberland, his son young Henry Percy,The L.Northumberland, his yong sonne Henrie Percie,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.56Why have you not proclaimed NorthumberlandWhy haue you not proclaim'd Northumberland
Richard IIR2 II.ii.145Is numbering sands and drinking oceans dry.Is numbring sands, and drinking Oceans drie,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.1Enter Bolingbroke and NorthumberlandEnter the Duke of Hereford, and Northumberland.
Richard IIR2 III.i.1.1Enter Bolingbroke, York, Northumberland, withEnter Bullingbrooke, Yorke, Northumberland, Rosse, Percie, Willoughby, with
Richard IIR2 III.i.35My Lord Northumberland, see them dispatched.My Lord Northumberland, see them dispatch'd:
Richard IIR2 III.i.35Exeunt Northumberland with Bushy and Green
Richard IIR2 III.iii.1.2Northumberland, attendants, and soldiersNorthumberland, Attendants.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.7It would beseem the Lord NorthumberlandIt would beseeme the Lord Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.121Northumberland, say thus. The King returnsNorthumberland, say thus: The King returnes,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.123And all the number of his fair demandsAnd all the number of his faire demands
Richard IIR2 III.iii.129Shall we call back Northumberland and sendShall we call back Northumberland, and send
Richard IIR2 III.iii.142Northumberland comes back from Bolingbroke.Northumberland comes backe from Bullingbrooke.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.172Most mighty prince, my Lord Northumberland,Most mightie Prince, my Lord Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.1.1Enter Bolingbroke with the Lords Aumerle, Northumberland,Enter as to the Parliament, Bullingbrooke, Aumerle, Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.228My weaved-up follies? Gentle Northumberland,My weau'd-vp follyes? Gentle Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.270Urge it no more, my Lord Northumberland.Vrge it no more, my Lord Northumberland.
Richard IIR2 V.i.51Enter NorthumberlandEnter Northumberland.
Richard IIR2 V.i.55Northumberland, thou ladder wherewithalNorthumberland, thou Ladder wherewithall
Richard IIR2 V.i.76 – Part us, Northumberland: I towards the north,Part vs, Northumberland: I, towards the North,
Richard IIR2 V.i.83 (To Northumberland)
Richard IIR2 V.v.50For now hath time made me his numbering clock.For now hath Time made me his numbring clocke;
Richard IIR2 V.vi.5Enter NorthumberlandEnter Northumberland.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.186Northumberland, then present, wept to see it.Northumberland, then present, wept to see it.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.27To trust the mockery of unquiet slumbers.To trust the mock'ry of vnquiet slumbers.
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.44Lest thou increase the number of the deadLest thou encrease the number of the dead,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.9Who hath descried the number of the traitors?Who hath descried the number of the Traitors?
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.68Saw'st thou the melancholy Lord Northumberland?Saw'st the melancholly Lord Northumberland?
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.106Lest leaden slumber peise me down tomorrow,Lest leaden slumber peize me downe to morrow,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.272What said Northumberland as touching Richmond?What said Northumberland as touching Richmond?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.23One more, most welcome, makes my number more.One more, most welcome makes my number more:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.33May stand in number, though in reckoning none.May stand in number, though in reckning none.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.38flesh, how art thou fishified! Now is he for the numbersflesh, how art thou fishified? Now is he for the numbers
The TempestTem II.i.309Shake off slumber, and beware.Shake off slumber and beware.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.38should ne'er flatter thee. O you gods! What a number ofshould nere flatter thee. Oh you Gods! What a number of
Timon of AthensTim III.i.51May these add to the number that may scald thee!May these adde to the number yt may scald thee:
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.47Let it not cumber your better remembrance.Let it not cumber your better remembrance.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.264That numberless upon me stuck, as leavesThat numberlesse vpon me stucke, as leaues
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.83Half of the number that King Priam had,Halfe of the number that King Priam had,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.26Our pastimes done, possess a golden slumber,(Our pastimes done) possesse a Golden slumber,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.15That I may slumber an eternal sleep.That I may slumber in eternall sleepe.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.251When will this fearful slumber have an end?When will this fearefull slumber haue an end?
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.253Thou dost not slumber. See thy two sons' heads,Thou dost not slumber, see thy two sons heads,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.56Heart of our numbers, soul and only spirit,Heart of our Numbers, soule, and onely spirit,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.37You are for dreams and slumbers, brother priest;You are for dreames & slumbers brother Priest
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.181.1And sanctify the numbers.And sanctifie the numbers.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.15Appals our numbers. Haste we, Diomed,Appauls our numbers, haste we Diomed
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.10When you and those poor number saved with youWhen you, and those poore number saued with you,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.99‘ No man must know ’! What follows? The numbersNo man must know. What followes? The numbers
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.30Belike you slew great number of his people?Belike you slew great number of his people.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.242Had numbered thirteen years.Had numbred thirteene yeares.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.161The primest for this proceeding, and the numberThe prim'st for this proceeding, and the number
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.214The moiety of a number for a businessThe moytie of a number, for a busines,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.78And sing it in her slumbers. This rehearsal – And sing it in her slumbers; This rehearsall
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.4before one salmon, you shall take a number of minnows.Before one Salmon, you shall take a number / Of Minnowes:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.96but to make the number more I have great hope in this.but to make the number more, I have / Great hope in this.
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.38This was so, and no slumber. Dreams are toys:This was so, and no slumber: Dreames, are toyes,

Poems

 11 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.28 Number there in love was slain. Number there in loue was slaine.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.124 Now leaden slumber with life's strength doth fight, Now leaden slumber with liues strength doth fight,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.896 Being so bad, such numbers seek for thee? Being so bad, such numbers seeke for thee?
SonnetsSonn.17.6 And in fresh numbers number all your graces, And in fresh numbers number all your graces,
SonnetsSonn.38.12 Eternal numbers to outlive long date. Eternal numbers to out-liue long date.
SonnetsSonn.61.3 Dost thou desire my slumbers should be broken, Dost thou desire my slumbers should be broken,
SonnetsSonn.79.3 But now my gracious numbers are decayed, But now my gracious numbers are decayde,
SonnetsSonn.100.6 In gentle numbers time so idly spent; In gentle numbers time so idely spent,
SonnetsSonn.124.10 Which works on leases of short-numbered hours, Which workes on leases of short numbred howers,
SonnetsSonn.136.8 Among a number one is reckoned none. Among a number one is reckon'd none.
SonnetsSonn.136.9 Then in the number let me pass untold, Then in the number let me passe vntold,

Glossary

 40 result(s).
account, accomptnumber, collection, assortment
certainnumber of people, particular members
characterfigure, number
cloggingoppressive, encumbering, hampering
Corammalapropism for ‘quorum’ [part of a legal formula for installing the number of justices needed to constitute a bench]
cumberdistress, trouble, burden
dormousesleepy, dozing, slumbering
encloghinder, encumber, impede
encumberedfolded
filebody, number
fraughtburden, weigh down, encumber
HolmedonHumbleton, village in Northumberland
leadenburdensome, heavy, cumbersome
Lumbert StreetLombard Street, a trading street for merchants, near Monument, London
masssize, numbers, large amount
millionednumbered by the million
momore [in number]
moemore [in number]
multitudelarge numbers, great host
number(plural) verses, lines
numberput into verses
number(plural) metre, versification
numberedenumerated, counted
numberingcounting out, measuring
numberingestimation, evaluation, assessment
overcountoutnumber, exceed in number
overmatchedoutnumbered, faced with superior strength
plum porridge[contemptuous, for the type of person who would eat] rich, fruity porridge [= heavy, lumbering individual]
pollnumber of persons
rareinfrequent, uncommon, few in number
slomberScottish pronunciation of 'slumber'
slumberyslumbering, sleepy, drowsy
tellcount out, number, itemize
umberbrown-coloured earth
umberedshadowed, shadowy
unnumberedinnumerable, countless, uncountable
utmostmaximum, largest number of
valueestimate, reckon, number
volume, by theto a great extent, a large number of times
worldlarge number, multitude

Thesaurus

 28 result(s).
cumbersomeleaden
encumberenclog
encumberfraught
encumberingclogging
exceed in numberovercount
few in numberrare
large numberworld
largest number ofutmost
million, numbered by themillioned
numberaccount, accompt
numbercharacter
numbertell
numbervalue
numberfile
number of peoplecertain
number of peoplepoll
number of, largestutmost
number, exceed inovercount
number, few inrare
number, largevolume, by the
number, largeworld
numbered by the millionmillioned
numbersmass
numbers, largemultitude
outnumberovercount
outnumberedovermatched
slumberingdormouse
slumberingslumbery

Themes and Topics

 21 result(s).
Address forms...] liege r2 ii i 147 northumberland to richard [lord to king] lord ...
Body-armour ... a small number of terms relating to a suit of armour a...
Clothing...t cuff garters skirt stockings) a number of dress-making terms are brought toget...
Comparison... aw i iii 102 and there are a number of cases where modern standard english ...
Cosmos...ich the heavenly bodies revolved a number of heavenly bodies are named with the ...
Family...er stepdaughter 2h4 ii iii 1 northumberland to lady percy gentle daughter lad...
Here, there, and where...uts approximately about that [place number time etc] whereabout mac ii i 5...
Numbers... in just a few cases numbers and numerical expressions differ from ...
... 60 000 [army size] indefinite numbers item example quotation gloss...
...go by and language end an indefinite number - two or three and twenty tnk v i...
Plurals... english and there are other kinds of number difference as illustrated in the selec...
Regrets...rase or can be preceded by o or ah a number are used in the nurse’s report of tybal...
Roman history...ncil sibyl 1h6 i ii 56 one of a number of wise women (‘the nine sibyls of old ...
Ships...ntinue to be used in modern sailing a number have a figurative as well as a literal ...
Stage directions...ue to be used in modern theatre but a number are typical of the period in some case...
...e opening direction in a scene will be numbered by referring to line 1 of the scene ...
...ion immediately before line 42 will be numbered 42 and so on there are two exceptio...
...uding those at the ends of scenes are numbered with reference to the immediately pre...
...ions within a line are given that line number item example gloss ...
Swearing...ible provide evidence of a remarkable number of swearing expressions this is chiefl...
Withal and withal... wherewithal (pron ) r2 v i 55 northumberland thou ladder wherewithal / the moun...
Classical mythology... whose seven sons and seven daughters [numbers vary in different versions] were slain...
... the dreadful sagittary / appals our numbers centaur-like being which fought in ...
London...i i 33 old name for london lumbert street 2h4 ii i 27 lombard stree...
Britain [outside London]...h4 i i 55 humbleton village in northumberland ne england hunkley hinck...
Scottish...ss mass h5 iii ii 110 slomber slumber h5 iii ii 111 suerly surely h5 ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...xts it is important to note that a number of these words are also used in other ...
...d i will bethink me r2 ii iii 8 [northumberland to bolingbroke] i bethink me what a...
... iii 138 [hotspur to worcester and northumberland of king henry] he will forsooth ha...
Abbreviations...er folios by the use of an additional number f2 f3 etc reference to unspecified ...
... is followed by also and another sense number we mean that the sense referred to is ...
...on is followed by or and another sense number we mean that the sense referred to is ...

Words Families

 39 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ACCOUNTBASICsee COUNT [numbers]
COMPTBASICsee COUNT [numbers]
COUNT [numbers]BASICaccompt n, account n, account v, accountant adj, compt n, comptible adj, count n, count v, counted adj
COUNT [numbers]INTENSITYcountless adj, o'ercount v
COUNT [numbers]PEOPLEcomptroller n, counter-caster n
COUNT [numbers]NOTuncounted adj
COUNTLESSBASICsee COUNT [numbers]
CUMBERBASICcumber v, encumber v
ENCUMBERBASICsee CUMBER
INNUMERABLEBASICsee NUMBER
NUMBERBASICnumber n, number v, numbered adj, numbering adj
NUMBERAMOUNTshort-numbered adj
NUMBERINTENSITYinnumerable adj, numberless adj
NUMBERNOTunnumbered adj
OVERCOUNTBASICsee COUNT [numbers]
SHORTAMOUNTshort-numbered adj
SLUMBERBASICslumber n, slumber v, slumbery adj
UMBERBASICumber n, umbered adj, umbrage n
UNCOUNTEDBASICsee COUNT [numbers]
UNNUMBEREDBASICsee NUMBER

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