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Search phrase: calm

Plays

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Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.75How calm and gentle I proceeded stillHow calme and gentle I proceeded still
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.92The seas waxed calm, and we discoveredThe seas waxt calme, and we discouered
CoriolanusCor III.i.37.2Be calm, be calm.Be calme, be calme.
CoriolanusCor III.i.57.2Let's be calm.Let's be calme.
CoriolanusCor IV.i.6That when the sea was calm all boats alikeThat when the Sea was calme, all Boats alike
CymbelineCym V.v.174He was as calm as virtue – he beganHe was as calme as vertue) he began
HamletHam IV.v.119That drop of blood that's calm proclaims me bastard,That drop of blood, that calmes / Proclaimes me Bastard:
HamletHam IV.vii.192How much I had to do to calm his rage!How much I had to doe to calme his rage?
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.29cankers of a calm world and a long peace, ten times moreCankers of a calme World, and long Peace, tenne times more
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.36Sick of a calm, yea, good faith.Sick of a Calme: yea, good-sooth.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.37So is all her sect; an they be once in a calmSo is all her Sect: if they be once in a Calme,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.354Do calm the fury of this mad-bred flaw.Doe calme the furie of this mad-bred Flawe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.204He dares not calm his contumelious spirit,He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.34That led calm Henry, though he were a king,That led calme Henry, though he were a King,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.38Renowned Queen, with patience calm the storm,Renowned Queene, / With patience calme the Storme,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.166A soul as even as a calm. Pray think usA Soule as euen as a Calme; Pray thinke vs,
King JohnKJ II.i.229They shoot but calm words folded up in smoke,They shoote but calme words, folded vp in smoake,
Richard IIR2 I.i.159We'll calm the Duke of Norfolk, you your son.Wee'l calme the Duke of Norfolke; you, your son.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.38To whose high will we bound our calm contents.To whose high will we bound our calme contents.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.72O calm, dishonourable, vile submission!O calme, dishonourable, vile submission:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.156With gentle breath, calm look, knees humbly bowed –With gentle breath, calme looke, knees humbly bow'd
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.136Without a sudden calm will oversetWithout a sudden calme will ouer set
The TempestTem V.i.315And promise you calm seas, auspicious gales,And promise you calme Seas, auspicious gales,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.49How fair the tribune speaks to calm my thoughts.How fayre the Tribune speakes, / To calme my thoughts.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.134To cool this heat, a charm to calm these fits,To coole this heat, a Charme to calme their fits,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.82O, calm thee, gentle lord, although I knowOh calme thee gentle Lord: Although I know
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.159To calm this tempest whirling in the court,To calme this tempest whirling in the Court,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.29Calm thee and bear the faults of Titus' age,Calme thee, and beare the faults of Titus age,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.100The unity and married calm of statesThe vnity, and married calme of States
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.16Our bloods are now in calm; and, so long, health;Our blouds are now in calme; and so long health:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.118Be calm, good wind, blow not a word awayBe calme (good winde) blow not a word away,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.42Would I not undergo for one calm look?Would I not vndergoe, for one calme looke:

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.26 Her cloudy looks will calm ere night, Her cloudy lookes will calme yer night,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.939 ‘ Time's glory is to calm contending kings, Times glorie is to calme contending Kings,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1508 An humble gait, calm looks, eyes wailing still, An humble gate, calme looks, eyes wayling still,

Glossary

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calmcalm sea
calmbecalm, come to a halt, delay
calmmalapropism for ‘qualm’ [feeling of nausea]
coldcalm, cool, deliberate
contentcalm [down], settle, relax
contentsatisfied, calm, easy in mind
contentedcalm, easy in mind, restrained
controlcalm down, gently rebuke
fury-innocent[unclear usage] anyone in a calm state of mind; anyone passion-free
gentlepeaceful, calm, free from violence
mitigateappease, pacify, calm
patientcalm, serene, of quiet mind
patientbe patient, calm, quieten
peacestate of calm, amenable condition
peacebe still, keep silent, be calm
qualifyappease, pacify, calm down
quietcalm, peaceful, relaxed
rest[period of] peace, calm, repose
settledcalm, steadfast, composed
sober-bloodedcalm, passionless, impassive
staidbalanced, settled, calm
stillquiet, calm, subdued
stillquieten, calm, hush
temperanceself-control, calm behaviour, moderation
temperatecalm, moderate, composed

Thesaurus

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behaviour, calmtemperance
calmcold
calmcontent
calmcontented
calmgentle
calmmitigate
calmpatient
calmpatient
calmquiet
calmrest
calmsettled
calmsober-blooded
calmstaid
calmstill
calmstill
calmtemperate
calm behaviourtemperance
calm downcontent
calm downcontrol
calm downqualify
calm seacalm
calm, bepeace
calm, state ofpeace
sea, calmcalm
state of calmpeace

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CALMBASICcalm adj, calm v, calmly adv, calmness n

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