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Search phrase: affection

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.185The state of your affection, for your passionsThe state of your affection, for your passions
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.128Antony will use his affection where it is. He married butAnthony will vse his affection where it is. Hee married but
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.67My sword, made weak by my affection, wouldMy Sword, made weake by my affection, would
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.7The itch of his affection should not thenThe itch of his Affection should not then
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.19I will render thee again in affection, by mineI will render thee againe in affection: by mine
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.192cannot be sounded: my affection hath an unknowncannot bee sounded: my affection hath an vnknowne
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.195affection in, it runs out.affection in, in runs out.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.51Strayed his affection in unlawful love,Stray'd his affection in vnlawfull loue, 
CoriolanusCor I.i.102Unto the appetite and affection commonVnto the appetite; and affection common
CoriolanusCor V.iii.24The grandchild to her blood. But out, affection!The Grandchilde to her blood. But out affection,
CymbelineCym I.vii.138And will continue fast to your affection,And will continue fast to your Affection,
HamletHam I.iii.34And keep you in the rear of your affection,And keepe within the reare of your Affection;
HamletHam I.iii.100Of his affection to me.Of his affection to me.
HamletHam I.iii.101Affection? Pooh! You speak like a green girl,Affection, puh. You speake like a greene Girle,
HamletHam IV.vii.19Who, dipping all his faults in their affection,Who dipping all his Faults in their affection,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.22Thou hast a better place in his affectionThou hast a better place in his Affection,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.173Did with the least affection of a welcomeDid, with the least Affection of a Welcome,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.16It shows my earnestness of affectionIt shewes my earnestnesse in affection.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.47Bear her this jewel, pledge of my affection.Beare her this Iewell, pledge of my affection.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.35My King is tangled in affection toMy King is tangled in affection, to
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.203Do stand but in a forced affection;Do stand but in a forc'd affection:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.134Her beauty hath no match but my affection;Her bewtie hath no match but my affection,
King LearKL I.i.220That monsters it; or your fore-vouched affectionThat monsters it: Or your fore-voucht affection
King LearKL I.ii.87life for him that he hath writ this to feel my affection tomy life for him, that he hath writ this to feele my affection to
King LearKL I.iv.58with that ceremonious affection as you were wont.with that Ceremonious affection as you were wont,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.59affection would deliver me from the reprobate thoughtaffection, would deliuer mee from the reprobate thought
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.4without scurrility, witty without affection, audaciouswithout scurrillity, witty without affection, audacious
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.ii.407Three-piled hyperboles, spruce affection,Three-pil'd Hyperboles, spruce affection;
MacbethMac IV.iii.77In my most ill-composed affection suchIn my most ill-composd Affection, such
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.48.1By vain though apt affection.By vaine, though apt affection.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.168Or, by the affection that now guides me most,Or by the affection that now guides me most,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.37Thou hast neither heat, affection, limb, nor beautyThou hast neither heate, affection, limbe, nor beautie
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.241of her first affection. His unjust unkindness, thatof her first affection: his vniust vnkindenesse (that
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.32your affection towards any of these princely suitors thatyour affection towards any of these Princely suters that
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.36level at my affection.leuell at my affection.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.22.1For my affection.For my affection.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.viii.48And with affection wondrous sensibleAnd with affection wondrous sencible
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.50Cannot contain their urine; for affection,Cannot containe their Vrine for affection.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.211But can you affection the 'oman? Let us commandBut can you affection the 'o-man, let vs command
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.230affection that I should win what you would enjoy?affection that I should win what you would enioy?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.10Who mutually hath answered my affection,Who, mutually, hath answer'd my affection,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.197O that my prayers could such affection move!O that my prayers could such affection mooue.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.230And tender me forsooth affection,And tender me (forsooth) affection,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.153I heard him swear his affection.I heard him sweare his affection,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.339and the Lady Beatrice into a mountain of affection,and the Lady Beatrice into a mountaine of affection,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.6and whatsoever comes athwart his affection rangesand whatsoeuer comes athwart his affection, ranges
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.102think of it; but that she loves him with an enraged affection,thinke of it, but that she loues him with an inraged affection,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.117against all assaults of affection.against all assaults of affection.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.125Hath she made her affection known toHath shee made her affection known to
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.222sign of affection. I did never think to marry. I must notsigne of affection: I did neuer thinke to marry, I must not
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.42To wish him wrestle with affection,To wish him wrastle with affection,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.55Nor take no shape nor project of affection,Nor take no shape nor proiect of affection,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.90Containing her affection unto Benedick.Containing her affection vnto Benedicke.
OthelloOth I.i.36Preferment goes by letter and affection,Preferment goes by Letter, and affection,
OthelloOth II.i.234and most hidden loose affection. Why, none; why, noneand most hidden loose Affection? Why none, why none:
OthelloOth IV.iii.97I think it is. And doth affection breed it?I thinke it is: and doth Affection breed it?
Romeo and JulietRJ II.chorus.2And young affection gapes to be his heir.And yong affection gapes to be his Heire,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.177Affection makes him false. He speaks not true.Affection makes him false, he speakes not true:
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 III.i.74C fa ut, that loves with all affectionCfavt, that loues with all affection:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.23Of your entire affection to Bianca,Of your entire affection to Bianca,
The TempestTem I.ii.449And your affection not gone forth, I'll make youAnd your affection not gone forth, Ile make you
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.217friend's affection with mine own. I'll tell you true, I'llFriends affection with mine owne: Ile tell you true, Ile
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.178Of nature be corrupted through affection,Of Nature be corrupted through affection,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.6If I could temporize with my affection,If I could temporise with my affection,
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.37Or thy affection cannot hold the bent.Or thy affection cannot hold the bent:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.3Were't not affection chains thy tender daysWer't not affection chaines thy tender dayes
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.80I would you were set, so your affection wouldI would you were set, so your affection would
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.85Thy force and thy affection; soldieress,Thy force, and thy affection: Soldiresse
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.266What 'twere to filch affection from another!What tw'er to filch affection from another:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.51With all the justice of affectionWith all the justice of affection
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.269The honour of affection and die for her,The honour of affection, and dye for her,
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.23and there rooted betwixt them then such an affection,and there rooted betwixt them then such an affection,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.138Affection, thy intention stabs the centre.Affection? thy Intention stabs the Center.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.376.1This shows a sound affection.This shewes a sound affection.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.478.1Am heir to my affection.Am heyre to my affection.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.36of the mother; the affection of nobleness whichof the Mother: the Affection of Noblenesse, which
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.100of answer. Thither with all greediness of affection areof answer. Thither (with all greedinesse of affection) are

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.192 Or my affection put to th' smallest teen, Or my affection put to th, smallest teene,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.271 Affection is my captain, and he leadeth; Affection is my Captaine and he leadeth.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1060 I will not wrong thy true affection so, I will not wrong thy true affection so,
Venus and AdonisVen.387 Affection is a coal that must be cooled; Affection is a coale that must be coold,
Venus and AdonisVen.569 Affection faints not like a pale-faced coward, Affection faints not like a pale-fac'd coward,

Glossary

 29 result(s).
affectaffection, warm feeling, regard
affectionemotion, feeling
affectionaffectation, posing, artificiality
affectionfancy, inclination, desire
affectionobject of affection
affectionlove, devotion
affectiondesire, passion, lustful feeling
affectiondisposition, character, state of mind
affectionhave affection for, love
affectionpartiality, biased feeling
billstroke beaks together [= show affection]
bosomwarm-heartedness, tender affection
cousinany relative beyond the immediate family; often a term of affection to a socially equal friend
dearnessaffection, fondness, warmth
dotagedoting, infatuation, excessive affection
endearedattached in honour, bound by affection
fondnessfoolish affection, naive devotion
friendingfriendliness, friendship, affection
infectionmalapropism for ‘affection
kindkindly, lovingly, with affection
kindlywith natural affection, with compassion
kindnesskind nature, natural courtesy, natural affection
kindnessfriendship, affection, good will
likinglustful affection, sexual attraction
naturalfeeling proper affection, having normal feelings
naturenatural feelings, natural affection
professedwith avowed affection, displaying openly declared love
protesterdeclarer of friendship, affirmer of affection
unkindlacking in family affection, with no respect for kinship

Thesaurus

 27 result(s).
affectionaffect
affectiondearness
affectionfriending
affectionkindness
affection uncommitted, with heart-whole
affection, affirmer ofprotester
affection, bound byendeared
affection, excessivedotage
affection, feeling propernatural
affection, foolishfondness
affection, haveaffection
affection, lacking in familyunkind
affection, lustfulliking
affection, naturalkindness
affection, naturalnature
affection, tenderbosom
affection, withkind
affection, with avowedprofessed
affection, with natural kindly
family affection, lacking inunkind
feeling proper affectionnatural
foolish affectionfondness
lustful affectionliking
natural affectionkindness
natural affectionnature
object of affectionaffection
tender affectionbosom

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...ctly address each other with courtesy or affection they may choose to use a proper noun (j...
Cousin...through marriage and often as a term of affection between socially equal people who are no...
Exclamations
Thou and you... i iii 57 polonius to laertes fatherly affection complex interaction in ma iv i 2...
Welsh...ity of it mw i i 201 can you affection the woman mw i i 211 a very ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...oth lysander &hellip tender me forsooth affection mw iii ii 5 [robin to mistress page] i ...

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