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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.128To consolate thine ear. Come, night; end, day!To consolate thine eare. Come night, end day,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.49But by the ear, that hears most nobly of him;But by the eare that heares most nobly of him:
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.226Thine, as he vowed to thee in thine ear,Thine as he vow'd to thee in thine eare,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.7This man may help me to his majesty's ear,This man may helpe me to his Maiesties eare,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.53I cannot scratch mine ear. Prithee, tell herI cannot scratch mine eare. Prythee tel her
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.49Makes the sea serve them, which they ear and woundMakes the Sea serue them, which they eare and wound
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.42.1Mine ear must pluck it thence.Mine eare must plucke it thence.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.32A better ear. Menas, I did not thinkA better eare. Menas, I did not thinke
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.54Pour out the pack of matter to mine ear,Powre out the packe of matter to mine eare,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.37.2Say in mine ear; what is't?Say in mine eare, what is't.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.46.2I'll tell you in your ear.Ile tell you in your eare.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iv.5To public ear;To publicke eare,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.59My grieved ear withal; whereon I beggedMy greeued eare withall: whereon I begg'd
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.viii.36With brazen din blast you the city's ear;With brazen dinne blast you the Citties eare,
As You Like ItAYL III.v.59For I must tell you friendly in your ear,For I must tell you friendly in your eare,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.48I? Ay. He told his mind upon mine ear.I, I, he told his minde vpon mine eare, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.123That never words were music to thine ear,That neuer words were musicke to thine eare, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.51There is my hand, and let it feel your ear.There is my hand, and let it feele your eare.
CoriolanusCor II.ii.32reproof and rebuke from every ear that heard it.reproofe and rebuke from euery Eare that heard it.
CoriolanusCor IV.i.54As any ear can hear. Come, let's not weep.As any eare can heare. Come, let's not weepe,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.19Will I lend ear to. (Shouts within) Ha! What shout is this?Will I lend eare to. Ha? what shout is this? Shout within
CymbelineCym I.iv.9As he could make me with this eye, or ear,As he could make me with his eye, or eare,
CymbelineCym III.ii.4Is fallen into thy ear! What false Italian – Is falne into thy eare? What false Italian,
CymbelineCym III.iv.115I have heard I am a strumpet, and mine ear,I haue heard I am a Strumpet, and mine eare
CymbelineCym III.iv.152Report should render him hourly to your earReport should render him hourely to your eare,
CymbelineCym III.iv.177If that his head have ear in music, doubtlessIf that his head haue eare in Musicke, doubtlesse
HamletHam I.ii.171Nor shall you do my ear that violenceNor shall you doe mine eare that violence,
HamletHam I.ii.193With an attent ear till I may deliverWith an attent eare; till I may deliuer
HamletHam I.iii.30If with too credent ear you list his songs,If with too credent eare you list his Songs;
HamletHam I.iii.68Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice.Giue euery man thine eare; but few thy voyce:
HamletHam I.v.36A serpent stung me. So the whole ear of DenmarkA Serpent stung me: so the whole eare of Denmarke,
HamletHam II.ii.128.1All given to mine ear.All giuen to mine eare.
HamletHam II.ii.381ear a hearer. That great baby you see there is not yeteare a hearer: that great Baby you see there, is not yet
HamletHam II.ii.475Takes prisoner Pyrrhus' ear. For lo! his sword,Takes Prisoner Pyrrhus eare. For loe, his Sword
HamletHam II.ii.560And cleave the general ear with horrid speech,And cleaue the generall eare with horrid speech:
HamletHam III.i.185And I'll be placed, so please you, in the earAnd Ile be plac'd so, please you in the eare
HamletHam III.iv.65Here is your husband; like a mildewed ear,Heere is your Husband, like a Mildew'd eare
HamletHam IV.ii.24foolish ear.foolish eare.
HamletHam IV.v.91And wants not buzzers to infect his earAnd wants not Buzzers to infect his eare
HamletHam IV.v.95In ear and ear. O my dear Gertrude, this,In eare and eare. O my deere Gertrude, this,
HamletHam IV.vi.24to speak in thine ear will make thee dumb. Yet are theyto speake in your eare, will make thee dumbe, yet are they
HamletHam IV.vii.3Sith you have heard, and with a knowing ear,Sith you haue heard, and with a knowing eare,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.215And lend no ear unto my purposes.And lend no eare vnto my purposes.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.220And in his ear I'll holla ‘ Mortimer!’And in his eare, Ile holla Mortimer.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.235Tying thine ear to no tongue but thine own!Tying thine eare to no tongue but thine owne?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.31down, lay thine ear close to the ground and list if thoudowne, lay thine eare close to the ground, and list if thou
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.24Which oft the ear of greatness needs must hear,Which oft the Eare of Greatnesse needes must heare,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.78Stopping my greedy ear with their bold deeds.Stopping my greedy eare, with their bold deeds.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.79But in the end, to stop my ear indeed,But in the end (to stop mine Eare indeed)
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.195at him! For the box of the ear that the Prince gave you,at him. For the boxe of th' eare that the Prince gaue you,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.112And bid the merry bells ring to thine earAnd bid the merry Bels ring to thy eare
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.119My voice shall sound as you do prompt mine ear,My voice shall sound, as you do prompt mine eare,
Henry VH5 II.ii.135Not working with the eye without the ear,Not working with the eye, without the eare,
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.11Piercing the night's dull ear; and from the tentsPiercing the Nights dull Eare: and from the Tents,
Henry VH5 IV.i.210by this hand, I will take thee a box on the ear.by this Hand I will take thee a box on the eare.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.125box o'th' ear: or if I can see my glove in his cap, which heboxe a'th ere: or if I can see my Gloue in his cappe, which he
Henry VH5 IV.vii.168May haply purchase him a box o'th' ear.May haply purchase him a box a'th'eare.
Henry VH5 V.ii.100Such as will enter at a lady's earSuch as will enter at a Ladyes eare,
Henry VH5 V.ii.235thine:’ which word thou shalt no sooner bless mine earthine: which Word thou shalt no sooner blesse mine Eare
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.137She gives the Duchess of Gloucester a box on the earShe giues the Duchesse a box on the eare.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.37no Christian ear can endure to hear. Thou hast appointedno Christian eare can endure to heare. Thou hast appointed
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.79Give him a box o'th' ear, and that will make 'em redGiue him a box o'th' eare, and that wil make 'em red
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.133Mine ear hath tempted judgement to desire.Mine eare hath tempted iudgement to desire.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.8Out of the pain you suffered, gave no ear to't.Out of the paine you suffer'd, gaue no eare too't.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.17And durst commend a secret to your earAnd durst commend a secret to your eare
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.48Given ear to our complaint, of his great graceGiuen eare to our Complaint, of his great Grace,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.212Come on my right hand, for this ear is deaf,Come on my right hand, for this eare is deafe,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.42Your ear is good. Cassius, what night is this!Your Eare is good. / Cassius, what Night is this?
Julius CaesarJC II.i.319Had you a healthful ear to hear of it.Had you a healthfull eare to heare of it.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.50To sound more sweetly in great Caesar's earTo sound more sweetly in great Casars eare,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.2His ear to drink her sweet tongue's utterance,His eare to drinke her sweet tongues vtterance,
King JohnKJ I.i.42So much my conscience whispers in your ear,So much my conscience whispers in your eare,
King JohnKJ I.i.142That in mine ear I durst not stick a roseThat in mine eare I durst not sticke a rose,
King JohnKJ II.i.566As God's own soldier, rounded in the earAs Gods owne souldier, rounded in the eare,
King JohnKJ III.iv.109Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,Vexing the dull eare of a drowsie man;
King JohnKJ IV.ii.119.2My liege, her earMy Liege, her eare
King JohnKJ IV.ii.189And whisper one another in the ear;And whisper one another in the eare.
King JohnKJ V.ii.172As loud as thine, rattle the welkin's ear(As lowd as thine) rattle the Welkins eare,
King JohnKJ V.vi.15Should 'scape the true acquaintance of mine ear.Should scape the true acquaintance of mine eare.
King JohnKJ V.vii.65You breathe these dead news in as dead an ear.You breath these dead newes in as dead an eare
King LearKL II.iv.228For your fit welcome. Give ear, sir, to my sister;For your fit welcome, giue eare Sir to my Sister,
King LearKL II.iv.302To have his ear abused, wisdom bids fear.To haue his eare abus'd, wisedome bids feare.
King LearKL III.iv.89of heart, light of ear, bloody of hand; hog in sloth, fox inof heart, light of eare, bloody of hand; Hog in sloth, Foxe in
King LearKL IV.vi.153rails upon yon simple thief. Hark in thine ear – changerailes vpon yond simple theefe. Hearke in thine eare: Change
King LearKL V.iii.213That ever ear received; which in recounting
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.62Break the neck of the wax, and every one give ear.Breake the necke of the Waxe, and euery one giue eare.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.5jewel in the ear of caelum, the sky, the welkin, theIewell in the eare of Celo the skie; the welken the
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.42What, Longaville, and reading! Listen, ear!What Longauill, and reading: listen eare.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.311A lover's ear will hear the lowest soundA Louers eare will heare the lowest sound.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.286Madam, and pretty mistresses, give ear:Madam, and prettie mistresses giue eare,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.436What did you whisper in your lady's ear?What did you whisper in your Ladies eare?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.443What did the Russian whisper in your ear?What did the Russian whisper in your eare?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.748Honest plain words best pierce the ear of grief;Honest plain words, best pierce the ears of griefe
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.850A jest's prosperity lies in the earA iests prosperitie, lies in the eare
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.891Unpleasing to a married ear!Vnpleasing to a married eare.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.900Unpleasing to a married ear!Vnpleasing to a married eare.
MacbethMac I.v.24That I may pour my spirits in thine ear,That I may powre my Spirits in thine Eare,
MacbethMac II.iii.82The repetition in a woman's earThe repetition in a Womans eare,
MacbethMac III.iv.77Too terrible for the ear. The times has beenToo terrible for the eare. The times has bene,
MacbethMac V.vi.19.1More hateful to mine ear.More hatefull to mine eare.
MacbethMac V.vi.60That keep the word of promise to our earThat keepe the word of promise to our eare,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.15For so I have strewed it in the common ear,(For so I haue strewd it in the common eare)
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.172If he took you a box o'th' ear, you might haveIf he tooke you a box o'th' eare, you might haue
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.199of you only. Therefore fasten your ear on my advisings.of you onelie. Therefore fasten your eare on my aduisings,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.55Who hath a story ready for your ear.Who hath a storie readie for your eare:
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.96Lord Angelo hath to the public earLord Angelo hath to the publike eare
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.103.1That want no ear but yours.That want no eare but yours.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.139Your royal ear abused. First hath this womanYour royall eare abus'd: first hath this woman
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.306And in the witness of his proper ear,And in the witnesse of his proper eare,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.533Whereto if you'll a willing ear incline,Whereto if you'll a willing eare incline;
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.75borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman and sworeborrowed a boxe of the eare of the Englishman, and swore
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.81foot, and the jewels in her ear! Would she were hearsedfoot, and the iewels in her eare: would she were hearst
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.52That creep into the dreaming bridegroom's earThat creepe into the dreaming bride-groomes eare,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.67With sweetest touches pierce your mistress' ear,With sweetest tutches pearce your Mistresse eare,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.140hears with ear'? Why, it is affectations.heares with eare? why, it is affectations.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.199Give ear to his motions. Master Slender, I willGiue eare to his motions; (Mr. Slender) I will
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.101in your ear, I would have no words of it – my masterin your eare, I wold haue no words of it) my Master
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.94tell you in your ear, she's as fartuous a civil modesttell you in your eare, shee's as fartuous a ciuill modest
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.72I pray you let-a me speak a word with your ear.I pray you let-a-mee speake a word with your eare;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.87the ear of the court how I have been transformed, andthe eare of the Court, how I haue beene transformed; and
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.184More tuneable than lark to shepherd's earMore tuneable then Larke to shepheards eare,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.188My ear should catch your voice, my eye your eye,My eare should catch your voice, my eye, your eye,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.15And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear.And hang a pearle in euery cowslips eare.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.131Mine ear is much enamoured of thy note.Mine eare is much enamored of thy note;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.178The ear more quick of apprehension makes.The eare more quicke of apprehension makes,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.182Mine ear – I thank it – brought me to thy sound.Mine eare (I thanke it) brought me to that sound.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.28I have a reasonable good ear in music. Let's haveI haue a reasonable good eare in musicke. Let vs haue
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.209eye of man hath not heard, the ear of man hath not seen,eye of man hath not heard, the eare of man hath not seen,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.290the windy side of care. My cousin tells him in his earthe windy side of Care, my coosin tells him in his eare
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.4Whisper her ear, and tell her I and UrsulaWhisper her eare, and tell her I and Vrsula,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.32Then go we near her, that her ear lose nothingThen go we neare her that her eare loose nothing,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.27word in your ear. Sir, I say to you, it is thought you areword in your eare sir, I say to you, it is thought you are
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.6Nor let no comforter delight mine earNor let no comfort delight mine eare,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.140Shall I speak a word in your ear?Shall I speake a word in your eare?
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.295Deformed; they say he wears a key in his ear and a lockDeformed, they say he weares a key in his eare and a lock
OthelloOth I.iii.148She'd come again, and with a greedy earShe'l'd come againe, and with a greedie eare
OthelloOth I.iii.217That the bruised heart was pieced through the ear.That the bruized heart was pierc'd through the eares.
OthelloOth I.iii.242To my unfolding lend your prosperous ear,To my vnfolding, lend your prosperous eare,
OthelloOth I.iii.389After some time, to abuse Othello's earAfter some time, to abuse Othello's eares,
OthelloOth II.iii.346I'll pour this pestilence into his ear:Ile powre this pestilence into his eare:
OthelloOth III.iii.142If thou but think'st him wronged, and mak'st his earIf thou but think'st him wrong'd, and mak'st his eare
PericlesPer Chorus.I.4To glad your ear and please your eyes.To glad your eare, and please your eyes:
PericlesPer I.ii.76The rest – hark in thine ear – as black as incest;The rest harke in thine eare, as blacke as incest,
PericlesPer IV.i.70The gods are quick of ear, and I am swornthe Gods are quicke of eare, and I am sworne
PericlesPer IV.vi.166Thy ear is liable. Thy food is suchthy eare is lyable, thy foode is such
PericlesPer V.i.81Hail, sir! My lord, lend ear.Haile sir, my Lord lend eare.
PericlesPer V.i.95And whispers in mine ear ‘ Go not till he speak.’and whispers in mine eare, go not till he speake.
PericlesPer V.iii.30Will to my sense bend no licentious ear,will to my sense bende no licentious eare,
Richard IIR2 II.i.4For all in vain comes counsel to his ear.For all in vaine comes counsell to his eare.
Richard IIR2 II.i.16My death's sad tale may yet undeaf his ear.My deaths sad tale, may yet vndeafe his eare.
Richard IIR2 II.i.20The open ear of youth doth always listen;The open eare of youth doth alwayes listen.
Richard IIR2 II.i.234Quick is mine ear to hear of good towards him.Quicke is mine eare to heare of good towards him.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.93Mine ear is open and my heart prepared.Mine eare is open, and my heart prepar'd:
Richard IIR2 III.ii.212To ear the land that hath some hope to grow;To eare the Land, that hath some hope to grow,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.54As may be hollowed in thy treacherous ear
Richard IIR2 V.iii.125Or in thy piteous heart plant thou thine ear,Or in thy pitteous heart, plant thou thine eare,
Richard IIR2 V.v.45And here have I the daintiness of earAnd heere haue I the daintinesse of eare,
Richard IIR2 V.v.48Had not an ear to hear my true time broke.Had not an eare to heare my true Time broke.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.111He whispers in his ear
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.78Go by this token. Rise, and lend thine ear.Goe by this token: rise, and lend thine Eare,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.86Drums in his ear, at which he starts and wakes,drums in his eares, at which he startes and wakes;
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.24A whispering tale in a fair lady's ear,A whispering tale in a faire Ladies eare:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.46Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's earAs a rich Iewel in an Athiops eare:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.123They whisper in his ear
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.15ear with a love song; the very pin of his heart cleft witheare with a Loue song, the very pinne of his heart, cleft with
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.76I will bite thee by the ear for that jest.I will bite thee by the eare for that iest.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.3That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear.That pier'st the fearefull hollow of thine eare,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.4Holding thy ear close to the hollow ground.Holding thy eare close to the hollow ground,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.53Lend thine ear.Lend thine eare.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.56He boxes Curtis's ear
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.58cuff was but to knock at your ear and beseech listening.Cuffe was but to knocke at your eare, and beseech listning:
The TempestTem I.ii.37The very minute bids thee ope thine ear.The very minute byds thee ope thine eare,
The TempestTem I.ii.85To what tune pleased his ear, that now he wasTo what tune pleas'd his eare, that now he was
The TempestTem I.ii.318.1Hark in thine ear.Hearke in thine eare.
The TempestTem II.i.305Sings in Gonzalo's earSings in Gonzaloes eare.
The TempestTem II.i.318.1It struck mine ear most terribly.It strooke mine eare most terribly.
The TempestTem II.i.319O, 'twas a din to fright a monster's ear,O, 'twas a din to fright a Monsters eare;
The TempestTem III.i.42Brought my too diligent ear. For several virtuesBrought my too diligent eare: for seuerall vertues
The TempestTem V.i.314.1Take the ear strangely.Take the eare strangely.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.84Rain sacrificial whisperings in his ear,Raine Sacrificiall whisperings in his eare,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.123To gratulate thy plenteous bosom. Th' ear,to gratulate thy plentious bosome. There
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.111That ever ear did hear to such effect.That euer eare did heare to such effect.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.86Sweet varied notes, enchanting every ear.Sweet varied notes inchanting euery eare.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.99Yet should both ear and heart obey my tongue.Yet should both eare and heart obey my tongue.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.11Some devil whisper curses in my ear,Some deuill whisper curses in my eare,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.81To lovesick Dido's sad-attending earTo loue-sicke Didoes sad attending eare,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.144Having his ear full of his airy fame,Hauing his eare full of his ayery Fame,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.251I bring a trumpet to awake his ear,I bring a Trumpet to awake his eare,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.35Hark, one word in your ear.Harke one word in your eare.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.177Shall dizzy with more clamour Neptune's earShall dizzie with more clamour Neptunes eare
Twelfth NightTN I.i.5O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet soundO, it came ore my eare, like the sweet sound
Twelfth NightTN I.v.201It alone concerns your ear. I bring no overture ofIt alone concernes your eare: I bring no ouerture of
Twelfth NightTN III.i.86most pregnant and vouchsafed ear.most pregnant and vouchsafed eare.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.107It is as fat and fulsome to mine earIt is as fat and fulsome to mine eare
Twelfth NightTN V.i.297ear.eare.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.239If so, I pray thee breathe it in mine ear,If so: I pray thee breath it in mine eare,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.17And give some evening music to her ear.And giue some euening Musique to her eare.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.61You have a quick ear.You haue a quicke eare.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.134Knolls in the ear o'th' world; what you do quicklyKnowles in the eare, o'th world: what you doe quickly,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.74For my most serious decking; had mine earFor my most serious decking, had mine eare
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.71.1His ear which now disdains you.His eare, which now disdaines you.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.174As thou art just, thy noble ear against us;(As thou art just) thy noble eare against us,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.57I gave my ear, when I might well perceiveI gave my eare, when I might well perceive
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.146And, sacred silver mistress, lend thine earAnd sacred silver Mistris, lend thine eare
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.15Both sealed with eye and ear. (To Emilia) You must be present;Both seald with eye, and eare; you must be present,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.124Two emulous Philomels beat the ear o'th' nightTwo emulous Philomels, beate the eare o'th night
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.46Arise, great sir, and give the tidings earArise great Sir, and give the tydings eare
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.32And give't me in mine ear.and giu't me in mine eare.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.667an open ear, a quick eye, and a nimble hand is necessaryan open eare, a quick eye, and a nimble hand, is necessary
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.61an ear open: he was torn to pieces with a bear. Thisan eare open; he was torne to pieces with a Beare: This

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.4.5 She told him stories to delight his ear; She told him stories, to delight his eares:
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.16 By ringing in thy lady's ear: By ringing in thy Ladies eare,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.51 She will not stick to round me on th' ear, She will not stick to round me on th'are,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.283 Away he steals with open listening ear, Away he steales with open listning eare,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.558 His ear her prayers admits, but his heart granteth His eare her prayers admits, but his heart granteth
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1325 For then the eye interprets to the ear For then the eye interpretes to the eare
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1416 His nose being shadowed by his neighbour's ear; His nose being shadowed by his neighbours eare,
SonnetsSonn.8.6 By unions married do offend thine ear, By vnions married do offend thine eare,
SonnetsSonn.100.7 Sing to the ear that doth thy lays esteem, Sing to the eare that doth thy laies esteeme,
SonnetsSonn.128.4 The wiry concord that mine ear confounds, The wiry concord that mine eare confounds,
Venus and AdonisVen.d10 and never after ear so barren a land, for fear it yield and neuer after eare so barren a land, for feare it yeeld
Venus and AdonisVen.74 For to a pretty ear she tunes her tale: For to a prettie eare she tunes her tale.
Venus and AdonisVen.145 ‘ Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear, Bid me discourse, I will inchaunt thine eare,
Venus and AdonisVen.659 Knocks at my heart, and whispers in mine ear Knocks at my heart, and whispers in mine eare,
Venus and AdonisVen.698 Stands on his hinder legs with listening ear, Stands on his hinder-legs with listning eare,
Venus and AdonisVen.778 Yet from mine ear the tempting tune is blown; Yet from mine eare the tempting tune is blowne,
Venus and AdonisVen.779 For know, my heart stands armed in mine ear, For know my heart stands armed in mine eare,
Venus and AdonisVen.889 This dismal cry rings sadly in her ear, This dismall crie rings sadly in her eare,
Venus and AdonisVen.1023 Trifles unwitnessed with eye or ear Trifles vnwitnessed with eye, or eare,

Glossary

 11 result(s).
auricularaudible, hearable, perceived by the ear
deafingdeafening, ear-splitting
earwithin earshot
earlisten to, hear, give ear to
earplough, break through
earhearing, listening, paying attention
earat odds, fighting like beasts
earplough, till, cultivate
eardrowned
ear-bussingear-kissing, reaching the ear only as rumours
ear-kissingreaching the ear only as rumours

Thesaurus

 5 result(s).
ear, giveear
ear, perceived by theauricular
ear-kissingear-bussing
ear-splittingdeafing
rumours reaching the earear-bussing

Themes and Topics

 2 result(s).
Attention signals...ou guildenstern - and you too - at each ear a hearer be quiet buzz...
Functional shift

Words Families

 11 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
EARBASICear n, ear v
EARNOISEear-deafening adj, ear-piercing adj, earshot n
EARPARTear-wax n
EARSHAPEcrop-ear n, flap-eared adj, prick-eared adj
EARSPEECHear-bussing adj, ear-kissing adj

Snippets

 3 result(s).
Snippet
Lear's storm speech
exit pursued by a bear speech
what fire is in mine ears
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