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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.29on by the flesh, and he must needs go that the devilon by the flesh, and hee must needes goe that the diuell
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.55the most received star; and though the devil lead thethe most receiu'd starre, and though the deuill leade the
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.247The devil it is that's thy master. Why dost thouThe deuill it is, that's thy master. Why dooest thou
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.33What the devil should move me to undertakeWhat the diuell should moue mee to vndertake
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.41alias the devil.alias the diuell.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.48once both the office of God and the devil? One bringsonce both the office of God and the diuel: one brings
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.272the devil himself will not eat a woman. I know that athe diuell himselfe will not eate a woman: I know, that a
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.273woman is a dish for the gods, if the devil dress her not.woman is a dish for the Gods, if the diuell dresse her not.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.79match. If thou beest not damned for this, the devilmatch. If thou bee'st not damn'd for this, the diuell
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.207Nay, but the devil take mocking; speak sadNay, but the diuell take mocking: speake sadde
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.33A devil in an everlasting garment hath him, A diuell in an euerlasting garment hath him;
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.50It is the devil.It is the diuell. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.64spoon that must eat with the devil.spoone that must eate with the diuell. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.76The devil will shake her chain, and fright us with it.the diuell will shake her Chaine, and fright vs with it. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.126Cry ‘ the devil!’.cry the diuell.
CoriolanusCor I.x.16.2He's the devil.He's the diuell.
CymbelineCym I.vii.148Thee, and the devil alike. What ho, Pisanio!Thee, and the Diuell alike. What hoa, Pisanio?
CymbelineCym II.i.51That such a crafty devil as is his motherThat such a craftie Diuell as is his Mother
CymbelineCym II.iii.136‘ His garment!’ Now, the devilHis Garments? Now the diuell.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.315Conspired with that irregulous devil, Cloten,Conspir'd with that Irregulous diuell Cloten,
HamletHam II.ii.597May be a devil, and the devil hath powerMay be the Diuell, and the Diuel hath power
HamletHam III.i.49.1The devil himself.The diuell himselfe.
HamletHam III.ii.138So long? Nay then, let the devil wear black, forSo long? Nay then let the Diuel weare blacke, for
HamletHam III.iv.77To serve in such a difference. What devil was'tWhat diuell was't,
HamletHam III.iv.163Of habits devil, is angel yet in this,
HamletHam III.iv.170And either master the devil or throw him out
HamletHam IV.v.133To hell allegiance! Vows to the blackest devil!To hell Allegeance: Vowes, to the blackest diuell.
HamletHam V.i.254.2The devil take thy soul!The deuill take thy soule.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.6What a devil hast thou to do with the time of the day?What a diuell hast thou to do with the time of the day?
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.113How agrees the devil and thee about thy soul, that thouHow agrees the Diuell and thee about thy Soule, that thou
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.116Sir John stands to his word, the devil shallSir Iohn stands to his word, the diuel shall
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.118proverbs. He will give the devil his due.Prouerbs: He will giue the diuell his due.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.120the devil.the diuell.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.122devil.diuell.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.114I tell thee, he durst as well have met the devil aloneI tell thee, he durst as well haue met the diuell alone,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.123And if the devil come and roar for themAnd if the diuell come and roare for them
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.251O, the devil take such cozeners – God forgive me!O, the Diuell take such Couzeners, God forgiue me,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.217But as the devil would have it, threeBut as the Deuill would haue it, three
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.330made Lucifer cuckold, and swore the devil his truemade Lucifer Cuckold, and swore the Deuill his true
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.361as that fiend Douglas, that spirit Percy, and that devilas that Fiend Dowglas, that Spirit Percy, and that Deuill
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.435Thou art violently carried away from grace. There is a devilthou art violently carryed away from Grace: there is a Deuill
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.472Heigh, heigh, the devil rides upon a fiddlestick.Heigh, heigh, the Deuill rides vpon a Fiddle-sticke:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.53Why, I can teach you, cousin, to command the devil.Why, I can teach thee, Cousin, to command the Deuill.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.54And I can teach thee, coz, to shame the devilAnd I can teach thee, Cousin, to shame the Deuil,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.55By telling truth. Tell truth, and shame the devil.By telling truth. Tell truth, and shame the Deuill.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.58O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil!Oh, while you liue, tell truth, and shame the Deuill.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.224Now I perceive the devil understands Welsh,Now I perceiue the Deuill vnderstands Welsh,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.58If that the devil and mischance look bigIf that the Deuill and Mischance looke bigge
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.18had as lief hear the devil as a drum, such as fear thehad as lieue heare the Deuill, as a Drumme; such as feare the
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.48What, Hal! How now, mad wag? What a devilWhat Hal? How now mad Wag, what a Deuill
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.16will foin like any devil; he will spare neither man,will foyne like any diuell, he will spare neither man,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.1What the devil hast thou brought there – apple-johns?What hast thou brought there? Apple-Iohns?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.330boy, there is a good angel about him, but the devil bindsBoy, there is a good Angell about him, but the Deuill out-bids
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.113and learning a mere hoard of gold kept by a devil, tilland Learning, a meere Hoord of Gold, kept by a Deuill, till
Henry VH5 II.i.87to France together: why the devil should we keep knivesto France together: why the diuel should we keep kniues
Henry VH5 II.iii.33'A said once, the devil would have him about women.A said once, the Deule would haue him about Women.
Henry VH5 III.vii.113And I will take up that with ‘ Give the devil hisAnd I will take vp that with, Giue the Deuill his
Henry VH5 III.vii.116devil. Have at the very eye of that proverb with ‘ A poxDeuill: haue at the very eye of that Prouerbe with, A Pox
Henry VH5 III.vii.117of the devil.’of the Deuill.
Henry VH5 IV.i.12And make a moral of the devil himself.And make a Morall of the Diuell himselfe.
Henry VH5 IV.iv.69more valour than this roaring devil i'th' old play, thatmore valour, then this roaring diuell i'th olde play, that
Henry VH5 IV.v.22The devil take order now! I'll to the throng.The diuell take Order now, Ile to the throng;
Henry VH5 IV.vii.135devil is, as Lucifer and Belzebub himself, it is necessary,diuel is, as Lucifer and Belzebub himselfe, it is necessary
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.125The French exclaimed the devil was in arms;The French exclaym'd, the Deuill was in Armes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.85This cardinal's more haughty than the devil.This Cardinall's more haughtie then the Deuill.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.5Devil or devil's dam, I'll conjure thee.Deuill,or Deuils Dam, Ile coniure thee:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.92Gold cannot come amiss, were she a devil.Gold cannot come amisse, were she a Deuill.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.371This devil here shall be my substitute;This Deuill here shall be my substitute;
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.303There's two of you, the devil make a third,There's two of you, the Deuill make a third,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.4‘ Good Gloucester ’ and ‘ good devil ’ were alike,'Good Gloster, and good Deuill, were alike,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.52The devil speed him! No man's pie is freedThe diuell speed him: No mans Pye is freed
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.70If not from hell, the devil is a niggard,If not from Hell? The Diuell is a Niggard,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.72.2Why the devil,Why the Diuell,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.42The devil fiddle 'em! I am glad they are going,The Diuell fiddle 'em, / I am glad they are going,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.214Fit for a fool to fall by! What cross devilFit for a Foole to fall by: What crosse Diuell
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.111Against this man, whose honesty the devilAgainst this man, whose honesty the Diuell
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.58devil was amongst 'em, I think, surely.Diuell was amongst 'em I thinke surely.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.159Th' eternal devil to keep his state in RomeTh'eternall Diuell to keepe his State in Rome,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.277Art thou some god, some angel, or some devil,Art thou some God, some Angell, or some Diuell,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.337An office for the devil, not for man.An office for the deuill not for man,
King JohnKJ I.i.252As faithfully as I deny the devil.As faithfully as I denie the deuill.
King JohnKJ II.i.128As rain to water or devil to his dam!As raine to water, or deuill to his damme;
King JohnKJ II.i.134.3What the devil art thou?What the deuill art thou?
King JohnKJ II.i.135One that will play the devil, sir, with you,One that wil play the deuill sir with you,
King JohnKJ II.i.567With that same purpose-changer, that sly devil,With that same purpose-changer, that slye diuel,
King JohnKJ III.i.196Look to it, devil, lest that France repent,Looke to that Deuill, lest that France repent,
King JohnKJ III.i.208O Lewis, stand fast! The devil tempts thee hereO Lewis, stand fast, the deuill tempts thee heere
King JohnKJ III.ii.2Some airy devil hovers in the skySome ayery Deuill houers in the skie,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.95Thou wert better gall the devil, Salisbury.Thou wer't better gaul the diuell Salsbury.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.100That you shall think the devil is come from hell.That you shall thinke the diuell is come from hell.
King JohnKJ V.iv.4That misbegotten devil, Faulconbridge,That misbegotten diuell Falconbridge,
King LearKL IV.ii.59.2See thyself, devil!See thy selfe diuell:
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.166is a familiar; Love is a devil; there is no evil angel butis a familiar, Loue is a Diuell. There is no euill Angell but
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.273No devil will fright thee then so much as she.No Diuell will fright thee then so much as shee.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.286Some tricks, some quillets, how to cheat the devil!Some tricks, some quillets, how to cheat the diuell.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.106I should have feared her had she been a devil.’I should haue fear'd her, had she beene a deuill.
MacbethMac I.iii.106.2What! Can the devil speak true?What, can the Deuill speake true?
MacbethMac II.ii.55That fears a painted devil. If he do bleed,That feares a painted Deuill. If he doe bleed,
MacbethMac III.iv.59.1Which might appal the devil.Which might appall the Diuell.
MacbethMac IV.iii.56Of horrid hell can come a devil more damnedOf horrid Hell, can come a Diuell more damn'd
MacbethMac IV.iii.129The devil to his fellow, and delightThe Deuill to his Fellow, and delight
MacbethMac V.iii.11The devil damn thee black, thou cream-faced loon!The diuell damne thee blacke, thou cream-fac'd Loone:
MacbethMac V.vi.18The devil himself could not pronounce a titleThe diuell himselfe could not pronounce a Title
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.95As falcon doth the fowl, is yet a devil.As Falcon doth the Fowle, is yet a diuell:
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.28Nay, if the devil have given thee proofs for sin,Nay, if the diuell haue giuen thee proofs for sin
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.29You bid me seek redemption of the devil.You bid me seeke redemption of the diuell,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.290Respect to your great place, and let the devilRespect to your great place; and let the diuell
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.91the devil be within and that temptation without, I knowthe diuell be within, and that temptation without, I know
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.32which your prophet the Nazarite conjured the devil into.which your Prophet the Nazarite coniured the diuell into:
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.95The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.The diuell can cite Scripture for his purpose,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.21who, God bless the mark, is a kind of devil; and to run(who God blesse the marke) is a kinde of diuell; and to run
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.23saving your reverence, is the devil himself. Certainly thesauing your reuerence is the diuell himselfe: certainely the
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.24Jew is the very devil incarnation; and in my conscience,Iew is the verie diuell incarnation, and in my conscience,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iii.2Our house is hell, and thou a merry devilOur house is hell, and thou a merrie diuell
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.19Let me say amen betimes lest the devil cross myLet me say Amen betimes, least the diuell crosse my
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.30That's certain, if the devil may be her judge.That's certaine, if the diuell may be her Iudge.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.71be matched, unless the devil himself turn Jew.be matcht, vnlesse the diuell himselfe turne Iew.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.214And curb this cruel devil of his will.And curbe this cruell diuell of his will.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.284Here to this devil, to deliver you.Heere to this deuill, to deliuer you.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.342Why, then the devil give him good of it!Why then the Deuill giue him good of it:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.284of fiends. But Cuckold! Wittol! – Cuckold! The devilof fiends: But Cuckold, Wittoll, Cuckold? the Diuell
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.203spirit, what devil suggests this imagination? I would notspirit, what diuell suggests this imagination? I wold not
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.136the devil that guides him should aid him, I will searchthe Diuell that guides him, should aide him, I will search
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.84cudgel, and the devil guide his cudgel afterwards!cudgell: and the diuell guide his cudgell afterwards.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.112conspiracy against me. Now shall the devil be shamed.conspiracie against me: Now shall the diuel be sham'd.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.198out of him. If the devil have him not in fee-simple, without of him, if the diuell haue him not in fee-simple, with
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.97The devil take one party, and his dam theThe Diuell take one partie, and his Dam the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.i.17hath the finest mad devil of jealousy in him, Masterhath the finest mad diuell of iealousie in him (Master
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.ii.13the devil, and we shall know him by his horns. Let'sthe deuill, and we shal know him by his hornes. Lets
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.iii.12fairies, and the Welsh devil Hugh?Fairies? and the Welch-deuill Herne?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.34I think the devil will not have me damned, lestI thinke the diuell wil not haue me damn'd, / Least
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.148to hell, that ever the devil could have made you ourto hell, that euer the deuill could haue made you our
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.76devil?diuell?
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.37No, but to the gate; and there will the devilNo, but to the gate, and there will the Deuill
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.149the devil my master knew she was Margaret; and partlythe diuell my Master knew she was Margaret and partly
OthelloOth I.i.92Or else the devil will make a grandsire of you.Or else the deuill will make a Grand-sire of you.
OthelloOth I.i.110God if the devil bid you. Because we come to do youGod, if the deuill bid you. Because we come to do you
OthelloOth II.i.220shall she have to look on the devil? When the blood isshall she haue to looke on the diuell? When the Blood is
OthelloOth II.iii.275thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil.thou hast no name to be knowne by, let vs call thee Diuell.
OthelloOth II.iii.287It hath pleased the devil drunkenness to give placeIt hath pleas'd the diuell drunkennesse, to giue place
OthelloOth II.iii.288to the devil wrath: one unperfectness shows me another,to the diuell wrath, one vnperfectnesse, shewes me another
OthelloOth II.iii.299is a devil.is a diuell.
OthelloOth III.iii.475For the fair devil. Now art thou my Lieutenant.For the faire Diuell. / Now art thou my Lieutenant.
OthelloOth III.iv.42For there's a young and sweating devil hereFor heere's a yong, and sweating Diuell heere
OthelloOth III.iv.132And like the devil from his very armAnd like the Diuell from his very Arme
OthelloOth IV.i.6It is hypocrisy against the devil.It is hypocrisie against the Diuell:
OthelloOth IV.i.8The devil their virtue tempts, and they tempt heaven.The Diuell their vertue tempts, and they tempt Heauen.
OthelloOth IV.i.43Handkerchief! O devil!Handkerchiefe? O diuell.
OthelloOth IV.i.148Let the devil and his dam haunt you! What didLet the diuell, and his dam haunt you: what did
OthelloOth IV.i.240Devil!Diuell.
OthelloOth IV.i.244.2O devil, devil!Oh diuell, diuell:
OthelloOth V.ii.132And you the blacker devil!and you the blacker Diuell.
OthelloOth V.ii.134Thou dost belie her, and thou art a devil.Thou do'st bely her, and thou art a diuell.
OthelloOth V.ii.284If that thou be'st a devil, I cannot kill thee.If that thou bee'st a Diuell, I cannot kill thee.
PericlesPer IV.vi.9make a puritan of the devil if he should cheapen a kissmake a Puritaine of the diuell, if hee should cheapen a kisse
Richard IIR2 V.v.102The devil take Henry of Lancaster, and thee.The diuell take Henrie of Lancaster, and thee;
Richard IIR2 V.v.115For now the devil, that told me I did well,For now the diuell, that told me I did well,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.45And mortal eyes cannot endure the devil.And Mortall eyes cannot endure the Diuell.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.50Foul devil, for God's sake hence, and trouble us not,Foule Diuell, / For Gods sake hence, and trouble vs not,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.236But the plain devil and dissembling looks?But the plaine Diuell, and dissembling lookes?
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.117Out, devil! I do remember them too well.Out Diuell, / I do remember them too well:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.297And soothe the devil that I warn thee from?And sooth the diuell that I warne thee from.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.337And seem a saint, when most I play the devil.And seeme a Saint, when most I play the deuill.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.149Take the devil in thy mind – andTake the diuell in thy minde, and
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.226My brother's love, the devil, and my rage.My Brothers loue, the Diuell, and my Rage.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.16But O! The devil ’ – there the villain stopped;But oh the Diuell, there the Villaine stopt:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.418Shall I be tempted of the devil thus?Shall I be tempted of the Diuel thus?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.419Ay, if the devil tempt you to do good.I, if the Diuell tempt you to do good.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.1Where the devil should this Romeo be? CameWhere the deule should this Romeo be? came
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.102by the book of arithmetic! Why the devil came you betweenby the booke of Arithmeticke, why the deu'le came you betweene
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.43What devil art thou that dost torment me thus?What diuell art thou, / That dost torment me thus?
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.120A husband? A devil.A husband: a diuell.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.122I say a devil. Think'st thou, Hortensio, thoughI say, a diuell: Think'st thou Hortensio, though
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.154Why he's a devil, a devil, a very fiend.Why hee's a deuill, a deuill, a very fiend.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.155Why, she's a devil, a devil, the devil's dam.Why she's a deuill, a deuill, the deuils damme.
The TempestTem I.ii.319Thou poisonous slave, got by the devil himselfThou poysonous slaue, got by ye diuell himselfe
The TempestTem II.ii.65legs, who hath got, as I take it, an ague. Where the devillegs; who hath got (as I take it) an Ague: where the diuell
The TempestTem II.ii.96mercy! This is a devil, and no monster. I will leave him;mercy: This is a diuell, and no Monster: I will leaue him,
The TempestTem III.ii.80drinking do. A murrain on your monster, and the devildrinking doo: A murren on your Monster, and the diuell
The TempestTem III.ii.130If thou beest a devil, take't as thou list.If thou beest a diuell, take't as thou list.
The TempestTem IV.i.188A devil, a born devil, on whose natureA Deuill, a borne-Deuill, on whose nature
The TempestTem V.i.129.2The devil speaks in him.The Diuell speakes in him:
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.29devil knew not what he did when he made man politic – diuell knew not what he did, when hee made man Politicke;
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.64.1A devil. A deuill.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.40O worthy Goth! This is the incarnate devilOh worthy Goth, this is the incarnate deuill,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.145Bring down the devil, for he must not dieBring downe the diuell, for he must not die
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.147If there be devils, would I were a devilIf there be diuels, would I were a deuill,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.86Could not all hell afford you such a devil?Could not all hell afford you such a deuill?
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.90It were convenient you had such a devil.It were conuenient you had such a deuill:
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.5This ravenous tiger, this accursed devil;This Rauenous Tiger, this accursed deuill,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.11Some devil whisper curses in my ear,Some deuill whisper curses in my eare,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.210Swords, anything, he cares not; an the devilSwords, any thing he cares not, and the diuell
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.20a placket. I have said my prayers, and devil Envy saya placket. I haue said my prayers and diuell, enuie, say
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.75devil take Antenor! The young prince will go mad: adiuell take Anthenor; the yong Prince will goe mad:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.89There lurks a still and dumb-discoursive devilThere lurkes a still and dumb-discoursiue diuell,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.56How the devil luxury, with his fat rump andHow the diuell Luxury with his fat rumpe and
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.98Wert thou the devil, and wor'st it on thy horn,Wert thou the diuell, and wor'st it on thy horne,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.199devil take them!diuell take them.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.23The devil take thee, coward!The diuell take thee coward.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.123Let him be the devil an he will, I care not. Give Let him be the diuell and he will, I care not: giue
Twelfth NightTN I.v.240But if you were the devil, you are fair.But if you were the diuell, you are faire:
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.140The devil a puritan that he is, or anything, constantly,The diu'll a Puritane that hee is, or any thing constantly
Twelfth NightTN II.v.199devil of wit!diuell of wit.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.97is't with you? What, man, defy the devil! Consider,ist with you? What man, defie the diuell: consider,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.100La you, an you speak ill of the devil, how he takesLa you, and you speake ill of the diuell, how he takes
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.267Why, man, he's a very devil. I have not seenWhy man hee s a verie diuell, I haue not seen
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.285a devil.a diuell.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.361Are empty trunks o'erflourished by the devil.Are empty trunkes, ore-flourish'd by the deuill.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.33use the devil himself with courtesy. Sayest thou that vse the diuell himselfe with curtesie: sayst thou that
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.127Cries ‘ Ah ha!’ to the devil;cries ah ha, to the diuell:
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.129Adieu, goodman devil!’Adieu good man diuell.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.178took him for a coward, but he's the very deviltooke him for a Coward, but hee's the verie diuell,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.86Raise me a devil now, and let him playraise me a devill now, and let him play
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.270Make death a devil.Make death a Devill.
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.190To be or none or little, though a devilTo be or none, or little; though a Deuill

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.2.7 And would corrupt my saint to be a devil, And would corrupt my Saint to be a Diuell,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.85 This earthly saint adored by this devil This earthly sainct adored by this deuill,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.847 When virtue is profaned in such a devil! When Vertue is prophan'd in such a Deuill.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.973 Shape every bush a hideous shapeless devil. Shape euery bush a hideous shapelesse deuill.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1246 Wherein is stamped the semblance of a devil. Wherein is stampt the semblance of a Deuill.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1513 But like a constant and confirmed devil, But like a constant and confirmed Deuill,
SonnetsSonn.144.7 And would corrupt my saint to be a devil, And would corrupt my saint to be a diuel:

Glossary

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Amaimon, Amamon[pron: a'miymon, a'mamon] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
Barbason[pron: 'bahrbason] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
Beelzebub[pron: bee'elzebub, 'belzebub] in Christian tradition, the Devil; or, a principal devil
Belzebub[pron: 'belzebub] in Christian tradition, the Devil; or, a principal devil
beshrew, 'shrewcurse, devil take, evil befall
Castiliano[unclear meaning] in Christian tradition, possibly a name of a devil
demi-devilhalf-devil
devildiabolical thing, worst possible event
devil wear black, let theto hell with mourning!
diabledevil [Click on this word for a link to a translation of the French in this scene.]
diabledevil ... thief
Flibberdigibbet[pron: fliberdi'jibet] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
Frateretto, Fraterretto[pron: frate'retoh] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
Hobbididence[pron: hobi'didens] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
Hoppedance[pron: 'hopidans] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
iniquitypiece of wickedness, little devil
Legionin the Bible, the name of a devil
Luciferin the Bible, the name of a principal devil; or, the Devil
Mahu[pron: 'mahhu] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
Mephostophilus[mefi'stofolus] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
Modo[pron: 'mohdoh] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
Obidicut[pron: o'bidikut] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
Satanin Christian tradition, the Devil
Smulkinin Christian tradition, the name of a devil
spirittroublesome devil, high-spirited fiend
tevilWelsh pronunciation of 'devil'
under fienddevil from hell, fiend from under the earth
yoke-devilcompanion-devil, associate in evil

Thesaurus

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companion-devilyoke-devil
devilAmaimon, Amamon
devilBarbason
devilBeelzebub
devilBelzebub
devilCastiliano
devilFlibberdigibbet
devilFrateretto, Fraterretto
devilHobbididence
devilHoppedance
devilLegion
devilMahu
devilMephostophilus
devilModo
devilObidicut
devilSmulkin
devil from hellunder fiend
devil takebeshrew, 'shrew
devil, companionyoke-devil
devil, littleiniquity
Devil, theLucifer
Devil, theSatan
devil, troublesomespirit
half-devildemi-devil
hell, devil fromunder fiend

Themes and Topics

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Cousin... i can teach you cousin to command the devil hotspur is his son-in-law’s sister’s hu...
Discourse markers...v 100 la you an you speak ill of the devil how he takes it at heart see look ...
Politeness...er who god bless the mark is a kind of devil mark god save the 1h4 i iii...
Swearing... as beshrew (&lsquo curse&rsquo &lsquo devil take&rsquo ) which is mild when used by...
... the good-year ma i iii 1 what the devil [origin possibly evil preventing a good...
Religious personalities and beings...mon amamon mw ii ii 282 name of a devil arthur h5 ii iii 9 malapr...
... barbason mw ii ii 283 name of a devil beelzebub tn v i 281 the...
... beelzebub tn v i 281 the devil or a principal...
... or a principal devil belzebub h5 iv vii 135 th...
... belzebub h5 iv vii 135 the devil or a principal...
... or a principal devil bennet saint tn v i 36 m...
...unclear meaning] possibly a name of the devil crispian crispin saints h5...
...erdigibbet kl iii iv 110 name of a devil francis saint rj v iii 121 ...
... fraterretto kl iii vi 6 name of a devil george saint 3h6 ii i 203 ...
...obbididence kl iii vi 30 name of a devil jacob mv i iii 68 bible (...
... legion tn iii iv 85 name of a devil lucifer mw ii ii 282 name...
...r mw ii ii 282 name of a principal devil or the...
... or the devil mahu kl iii iv 137 name o...
... mahu kl iii iv 137 name of a devil       ...
...ephostophilus mw i i 123 name of a devil modo kl iii iv 136 name o...
... modo kl iii iv 136 name of a devil nicholas saint 1h4 ii i 62 ...
... obidicut kl iv i 58 name of a devil pharaoh ma iii iii 130 bi...
...ve satan aw v iii 259 the devil smulkin kl iii iv 134 nam...
... smulkin kl iii iv 134 name of a devil solomon lll i ii 168 bibl...
French...captain   h5 iv v 1  o diable > oh the devil h5 iv v 2  o seigneur le jour est perd...
Italian and Spanish...art diablo (n m ) oth ii iii 155 devil gens (n f ) 2h6 iv vii 52 people...
Welsh
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...t not beshrew &rsquo shrew (v ) curse devil take evil befall cym ii iii 141 [innog...
...y of warm slaves as had as lief hear the devil as a drum like (adj ) same similar al...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DEVILBASICdevil n, devilish adj
DEVILSTATEdevilish-holy adj
DEVILTYPEdemi-devil n, devil-monk n, devil-porter v, yoke-devil n

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