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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.54excessive grief the enemy to the living.excessiue greefe the enemie to the liuing.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.55If the living be enemy to the grief, the excessIf the liuing be enemie to the greefe, the excesse
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.63Do wrong to none. Be able for thine enemyDoe wrong to none: be able for thine enemie
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.111ask you a question. Man is enemy to virginity; how mayaske you a question. Man is enemie to virginitie, how may
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.165A phoenix, captain, and an enemy,A Phenix, Captaine, and an enemy,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.22knows not from the enemy. We will bind and hoodwinkknowes not from the enemie: wee will binde and hoodwinke
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.71.1Though enemy, lost aim and could not?(Though Enemy) lost ayme, and could not.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.214But I did find him still mine enemy.But I did finde him still mine enemie:
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.18The enemy of all your graces lives.The enemie of all your graces liues
As You Like ItAYL II.v.7No enemyno enemie,
As You Like ItAYL II.v.41No enemy
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.45mine enemy, I have undone three tailors, I have hadmine enemie, I haue vndone three Tailors, I haue had
CoriolanusCor I.i.8enemy to the people?enemy to the people.
CoriolanusCor I.ii.12Cominius, Martius your old enemy,Cominius, Martius your old Enemy
CoriolanusCor I.iv.3Say, has our general met the enemy?Say, ha's our Generall met the Enemy?
CoriolanusCor I.iv.63Enter Martius, bleeding, assaulted by the enemyEnter Martius bleeding, assaulted by the Enemy.
CoriolanusCor I.vi.47Where is the enemy? Are you lords o'th' field?Where is the enemy? Are you Lords a'th Field?
CoriolanusCor II.iii.178He was your enemy, ever spake againstHe was your Enemie, euer spake against
CoriolanusCor II.iii.249That he's your fixed enemy, and revokeThat hee's your fixed enemie; and reuoke
CoriolanusCor III.ii.91Follow thine enemy in a fiery gulfFollow thine Enemie in a fierie Gulfe,
CoriolanusCor III.iii.118As enemy to the people and his country.As Enemy to the people, and his Countrey.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.136The people's enemy is gone, is gone!The peoples Enemy is gone, is gone.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.137Our enemy is banished, he is gone! Hoo-oo!Our enemy is banish'd, he is gone: Hoo, oo.
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.6Say their great enemy is gone, and theysay their great enemy is gone, / And they,
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.24This enemy town. I'll enter. If he slay me,This Enemie Towne: Ile enter, if he slay me
CoriolanusCor IV.v.149And more a friend than e'er an enemy;And more a Friend, then ere an Enemie,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.40given your enemy your shield, think to front his revengesgiuen your enemy your shield, thinke to front his reuenges
CymbelineCym I.v.157your enemy; she is not worth our debate. If sheyour Enemy, shee is not worth our debate. If shee
CymbelineCym I.vi.29And enemy to my son. How now, Pisanio?And enemy to my Sonne. How now Pisanio?
CymbelineCym III.i.65Thyself domestic officers – thine enemy:Thy selfe Domesticke Officers) thine Enemy:
CymbelineCym III.iii.91Into my story: say ‘ Thus mine enemy fell,Into my Story: say thus mine Enemy fell,
CymbelineCym III.v.4.1My master's enemy.My Masters Enemy.
CymbelineCym III.v.14.1I wear it as your enemy.I weare it as your Enemy.
CymbelineCym III.vi.25Best draw my sword; and if mine enemyBest draw my Sword; and if mine Enemy
CymbelineCym IV.ii.245And though he came our enemy, remember,And though he came our Enemy, remember
CymbelineCym V.iii.7Through a straight lane; the enemy full-hearted,Through a strait Lane, the Enemy full-heart'd,
HamletHam I.ii.170I would not hear your enemy say so,I would not haue your Enemy say so;
HamletHam III.ii.219Directly seasons him his enemy.Directly seasons him his Enemie.
HamletHam V.ii.233His madness is poor Hamlet's enemy.His madnesse is poore Hamlets Enemy.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.115As Owen Glendower for an enemy.As Owen Glendower for an enemy.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.123Which art my nearest and dearest enemy?Which art my neer'st and dearest Enemie?
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.25So are the horses of the enemySo are the Horses of the Enemie
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.37But stand against us like an enemy.But stand against vs like an Enemie.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.220to the enemy as it is. I were better to be eaten to death
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.259enemy – the foeman may with as great aim level at theEnemie, the foe-man may with as great ayme leuell at the
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.20In goodly form comes on the enemy,In goodly forme, comes on the Enemie:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.61Nor do I as an enemy to peaceNor doe I, as an Enemie to Peace,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.206That, plucking to unfix an enemy,That plucking to vnfixe an Enemie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.39enemy. But what of that? He saw me, and yielded;Enemie: But what of that? hee saw mee, and yeelded:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.167To try with it, as with an enemyTo try with it (as with an Enemie,
Henry VH5 II.ii.168Joined with an enemy proclaimed, and from his coffersIoyn'd with an enemy proclaim'd, and from his Coffers,
Henry VH5 II.iv.44The enemy more mighty than he seems.The Enemie more mightie then he seemes,
Henry VH5 III.vi.73what terms the enemy stood on; and this they conwhat termes the Enemy stood on: and this they conne
Henry VH5 III.vi.142Unto an enemy of craft and vantage,Vnto an enemie of Craft and Vantage,
Henry VH5 IV.i.75Why, the enemy is loud, you hear him all night.Why the Enemie is lowd, you heare him all Night.
Henry VH5 IV.i.76If the enemy is an ass, and a fool, and aIf the Enemie is an Asse and a Foole, and a
Henry VH5 IV.vii.132It may be his enemy is a gentleman ofIt may bee, his enemy is a Gentleman of
Henry VH5 IV.vii.153and an enemy to our person: if thou encounter any such,and an enemy to our Person; if thou encounter any such,
Henry VH5 V.ii.171enemy of France, Kate; but in loving me you shouldEnemie of France, Kate; but in louing me, you should
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.38Arm! arm! The enemy doth make assault!Arme, arme, the enemy doth make assault.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.18Froward by nature, enemy to peace,Froward by nature, Enemie to Peace,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.103And set upon our boasting enemy.And set vpon our boasting Enemie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.71But when they heard he was thine enemy,But when they heard he was thine Enemie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.34That I, thy enemy, due thee withal;That I thy enemy dew thee withall:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.42He fables not; I hear the enemy.He Fables not, I heare the enemie:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.146'Tis known to you he is mine enemy;'Tis knowne to you he is mine enemy:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.147Nay more, an enemy unto you all,Nay more, an enemy vnto you all,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.164My liefest liege to be mine enemy.My liefest Liege to be mine Enemie:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.258By nature proved an enemy to the flock,By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.368Hath he conversed with the enemy,Hath he conuersed with the Enemie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.57Although the Duke was enemy to him,Although the Duke was enemie to him,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.165Attracts the same for aidance 'gainst the enemy;Attracts the same for aydance 'gainst the enemy,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.185And 'tis well seen he found an enemy.And 'tis well seene, he found an enemy.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.308Hast thou not spirit to curse thine enemy?Hast thou not spirit to curse thine enemy.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.162with the tongue of an enemy be a good counsellor, or no?with the tongue of an enemy, be a good Councellour, or no?
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.21But that thou art so fast mine enemy.But that thou art so fast mine enemie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.76To give the enemy way, and to secure usTo giue the enemy way, and to secure vs
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.74When as the enemy hath been ten to one;When as the Enemie hath beene tenne to one:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.71Will apprehend you as his enemy.Will apprehend you, as his Enemie.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.30Becomes your enemy, for mocking himbecomes your Enemie, / For mocking him
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.31He were mine enemy? What friend of mineHe were mine Enemy? What Friend of mine,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.77You are mine enemy, and make my challengeYou are mine Enemy, and make my Challenge,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.28.1As I would wish mine enemy.As I would wish mine Enemy.
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.112Caesar was ne'er so much your enemyCasar was ne're so much your enemy,
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.21As a friend or an enemy?As a Friend, or an Enemy?
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.197'Tis better that the enemy seek us;'Tis better that the Enemie seeke vs,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.205The enemy, marching along by them,The Enemy, marching along by them,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.214The enemy increaseth every day;The Enemy encreaseth euery day,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.2You said the enemy would not come down,You said the Enemy would not come downe,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.13The enemy comes on in gallant show.The Enemy comes on in gallant shew:
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.2Myself have to mine own turned enemy:My selfe haue to mine owne turn'd Enemy:
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.18Whether yond troops are friend or enemy.Whether yond Troopes, are Friend or Enemy.
Julius CaesarJC V.iv.21I dare assure thee that no enemyI dare assure thee, that no Enemy
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.11Than by the enemy a thousandfold.Then by the ennimie a thousand fold.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.2Mine enemy, Sir Charles of Blois, is slain,Mine ennemie Sir Charles of Bloys is slaine,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.2For one that is our deadly enemy.For one that is our deadly ennemie.
King JohnKJ II.i.243Being no further enemy to youBeing no further enemy to you
King JohnKJ III.i.263So makest thou faith an enemy to faith,So mak'st thou faith an enemy to faith,
King JohnKJ V.i.34To offer service to your enemy;To offer seruice to your enemy:
King LearKL I.i.73Myself an enemy to all other joysMy selfe an enemy to all other ioyes,
King LearKL IV.v.14The strength o'th' enemy.The strength o'th'Enemy.
King LearKL V.i.29Combine together 'gainst the enemy.Combine together 'gainst the Enemie:
King LearKL V.iii.218Followed his enemy king and did him service
MacbethMac III.i.68Given to the common enemy of man,Giuen to the common Enemie of Man,
MacbethMac III.i.104Whose execution takes your enemy off,Whose execution takes your Enemie off,
MacbethMac III.i.114.1Know Banquo was your enemy.know Banquo was your Enemie.
MacbethMac III.v.33Is mortals' chiefest enemy.Is Mortals cheefest Enemie.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.180O cunning enemy that, to catch a saint,Oh cunning enemy, that to catch a Saint,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.132But lend it rather to thine enemy,But lend it rather to thine enemie,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.262Engaged my friend to his mere enemy,Ingag'd my friend to his meere enemie
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.444She would not hold out enemy for everShee would not hold out enemy for euer
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.87I will not be your friend, nor enemy.I will not be your friend, nor enemy:
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.295with mine enemy.with mine enemy.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.296Is Claudio thine enemy?Is Claudio thine enemie?
OthelloOth I.iii.49Against the general enemy Ottoman.Against the generall Enemy Ottoman.
OthelloOth II.iii.282men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal awaymen should put an Enemie in their mouthes, to steale away
OthelloOth V.i.24That thrust had been mine enemy indeed,That thrust had beene mine enemy indeed,
PericlesPer II.v.65This sword shall prove he's honour's enemy.This Sword shall prooue, hee's Honours enemie.
PericlesPer IV.vi.155What canst thou wish thine enemy to be?What canst thou wish thine enemie to be.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.82Of thy adverse pernicious enemy!Of thy amaz'd pernicious enemy.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.193Norfolk, so far as to mine enemy:Norfolke, so fare, as to mine enemie,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.124Proportionable to the enemyProportionable to th'enemy,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.124That they have let the dangerous enemyThat they haue let the dangerous Enemie
Richard IIR2 IV.i.88And, though mine enemy, restored againAnd (though mine Enemie) restor'd againe
Richard IIR2 V.vi.28For though mine enemy thou hast ever been,For though mine enemy, thou hast euer beene,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.167I never sued to friend nor enemy;I neuer sued to Friend, nor Enemy:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.50I must be held a rancorous enemy.I must be held a rancorous Enemy.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.37And to myself become an enemy.And to my selfe, become an enemie.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.253One that hath ever been God's enemy.One that hath euer beene Gods Enemy.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.254Then if you fight against God's enemy,Then if you fight against Gods Enemy,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.307A thing devised by the enemy.A thing deuised by the Enemy.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.346My lord, the enemy is past the marsh.My Lord, the Enemy is past the Marsh:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.137The only son of your great enemy.The onely Sonne of your great Enemie.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.141That I must love a loathed enemy.That I must loue a loathed Enemie.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.38'Tis but thy name that is my enemy.'Tis but thy name that is my Enemy:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.56Because it is an enemy to thee.Because it is an Enemy to thee,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.45I have been feasting with mine enemy,I haue beene feasting with mine enemie,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.100To sunder his that was thine enemy?To sunder his that was thy enemie?
The TempestTem I.ii.121The King of Naples, being an enemyThis King of Naples being an Enemy
The TempestTem I.ii.467.1Mine enemy has more power.Mine enemy ha's more pow'r.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.82Be my retentive enemy, my gaol?Be my retentiue Enemy? My Gaole?
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.456I'll believe him as an enemy, and giveIle beleeue him as an Enemy, / And giue
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.183The blot and enemy to our general name,The blot and enemy to our generall name,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.266Besides, this sorrow is an enemyBesides, this sorrow is an enemy,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.29She is thy enemy, and I thy friend.She is thy Enemie, and I thy Friend,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.243But what the repining enemy commends,But what the repining enemy commends,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.39You know an enemy intends you harm;You know an enemy intends you harme,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.27The enemy flying.The enemy flying.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.164That would be rid of such an enemy! – That would be rid of such an enemie.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.2of her brother thus? I am sure care's an enemy to life.of her brother thus? I am sure care's an enemie to life.
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.28Wherein the pregnant enemy does much.Wherein the pregnant enemie does much.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.98he's an enemy to mankind.he's an enemy to mankinde.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.168usest him, and thy sworn enemy, Andrew Aguecheek. Ifvsest him, & thy sworne enemie, Andrew Ague-cheeke. If
Twelfth NightTN V.i.74Orsino's enemy. A witchcraft drew me hither.Orsino's enemie. A witchcraft drew me hither:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.29And Valentine I'll hold an enemy,And Valentine Ile hold an Enemie,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.35Ay, if his enemy deliver it;I, if his enemy deliuer it.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.109His enemy come in, the blood we ventureHis Enemy come in, the blood we venture
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.250First sees the enemy, shall I stand stillFirst sees the Enemy, shall I stand still
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.49That thus mistakes, the which to you being enemyThat thus mistakes, the which to you being enemy,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.43Arcite, thou art so brave an enemyArcite, thou art so brave an enemy
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.75Upon the left wing of the enemy,Vpon the left wing of the Enemie,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.21Mine enemy in this business, were't one eyeMine enemy in this businesse, wer't one eye
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.167Now my sworn friend, and then mine enemy;Now my sworne Friend, and then mine Enemy;
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.205It will let in and out the enemyIt will let in and out the Enemy,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.317To give mine enemy a lasting wink;To giue mine Enemy a lasting Winke:
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.215Though Fortune, visible an enemy,Though Fortune, visible an Enemie,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1171 Her mansion battered by the enemy, Her mansion batterd by the enemie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1646 ‘ Mine enemy was strong, my poor self weak, Mine enemy was strong, my poore selfe weake,
Venus and AdonisVen.887 Finding their enemy to be so curst, Finding their enemie to be so curst,

Glossary

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coloursfear no enemy, fear nothing
countermineexcavated passage made by fortress defenders to intercept an enemy mine
dogruthless enemy, merciless beast
headhead on [with an enemy]
homeinto the heart of the enemy, to the target
sallysudden attack against an enemy, sortie
turnturn and face the enemy, make a bold front

Thesaurus

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attack against an enemysally
enemy, into the heart of thehome
enemy, ruthlessdog
face the enemy, turn andturn
fortress passage excavated to intercept an enemy minecountermine
head on [with an enemy]head
heart of the enemy, into thehome
mine, passage to intercept an enemycountermine
ruthless enemydog
sudden attack against an enemysally
turn and face the enemyturn

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers...04 know’t it will let in and out the enemy be certain of it la ham i...
Thou and you...o advises andrew aguecheek to demean his enemy by calling him thou a few times (tn iii ...
French...saving your grace h5 v ii 168  ennemi > enemy h5 v ii 180  je - quand sur le possessio...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ENEMYBASICenemy n, enmity n
ENEMYINTENSITYarch-enemy n
ENMITYBASICsee ENEMY

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