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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.218The mightiest space in fortune nature bringsThe mightiest space in fortune, Nature brings
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.2Have fought with equal fortune, and continueHaue fought with equall fortune, and continue
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.107Fortune, she said, was no goddess, that had put suchFortune shee said was no goddesse, that had put such
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.91Find fairer fortune if you ever wed!Finde fairer fortune, if you euer wed.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.176Good fortune and the favour of the KingGood fortune, and the fauour of the King
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.15own good fortune.owne good fortune.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.76.1To equal my great fortune.To equall my great fortune.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iii.3.1Upon thy promising fortune.Vpon thy promising fortune.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iii.7And fortune play upon thy prosperous helmAnd fortune play vpon thy prosperous helme
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.14.1Y'are great in fortune.Y'are great in fortune.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.26My lord, I am a man whom Fortune hathMy Lord I am a man whom fortune hath
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.30knave with Fortune that she should scratch you, who ofknaue with fortune that she should scratch you, who of
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.33justices make you and Fortune friends; I am for otherIustices make you and fortune friends; I am for other
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.97To mine own fortune, and informed her fullyTo mine owne fortune, and inform'd her fully,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.15fortune.Fortune.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.27Good now, some excellent fortune! Let meGood now some excellent Fortune: Let mee
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.34You have seen and proved a fairer former fortuneYou haue seene and proued a fairer former fortune,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.55but a workyday fortune.but a worky day Fortune.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.59Am I not an inch of fortune better than she?Am I not an inch of Fortune better then she?
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.60Well, if you were but an inch of fortuneWell, if you were but an inch of fortune
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.64come, his fortune, his fortune! O, let him marry aCome, / his Fortune, his Fortune. Oh let him mary a
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.75and fortune him accordingly!and Fortune him accordingly.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.49.1Make thee a fortune from me.Make thee a Fortune from me.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.34.1To try a larger fortune.to try a larger Fortune.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.54What counts harsh Fortune casts upon my face,What counts harsh Fotune cast's vpon my face,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.104Pompey doth this day laugh away his fortune.Pompey doth this day laugh away his Fortune.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.2Pleased fortune does of Marcus Crassus' deathPleas'd Fortune does of Marcus Crassus death
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.22Good fortune, worthy soldier, and farewell!Good Fortune worthy Souldier, and farewell.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.viii.5The prescript of this scroll. Our fortune liesThe Prescript of this Scroule: Our fortune lyes
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.24Our fortune on the sea is out of breath,Our Fortune on the Sea is out of breath,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.73Some wine, within there, and our viands! Fortune knowssome Wine / Within there, and our Viands: Fortune knowes,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xii.25.1Fortune pursue thee!Fortune pursue thee.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.79Wisdom and fortune combating together,Wisedome and Fortune combatting together,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.3He thinks, being twenty times of better fortune,He thinks, being twenty times of better fortune,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iv.4If fortune be not ours today, it isIf Fortune be not ours to day, it is
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.19Fortune and Antony part here; even hereFortune, and Anthony part heere, euen heere
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.44That the false housewife Fortune break her wheel,That the false Huswife Fortune, breake her Wheele,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.3Not being Fortune, he's but Fortune's knave,Not being Fortune, hee's but Fortunes knaue,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.30Let us sit and mock the good housewife FortuneLet vs sit and mocke the good houswife Fortune
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.40to Nature's: Fortune reigns in gifts of the world, not into Natures: Fortune reignes in gifts of the world, not in
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.43she not by Fortune fall into the fire? Though Natureshe not by Fortune fall into the fire? though nature
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.44hath given us wit to flout at Fortune, hath not Fortunehath giuen vs wit to flout at Fortune, hath not Fortune
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.46Indeed, there is Fortune too hard for Nature,Indeed there is fortune too hard for nature,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.47when Fortune makes Nature's natural the cutter-off ofwhen fortune makes natures naturall, the cutter off of
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.97As wit and fortune will.As wit and fortune will.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.234Wear this for me – one out of suits with fortune,Weare this for me: one out of suites with fortune
As You Like ItAYL II.i.19That can translate the stubbornness of fortuneThat can translate the stubbornnesse of fortune
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.75Yet fortune cannot recompense me betterYet fortune cannot recompence me better
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.16And railed on Lady Fortune in good terms,And rail'd on Lady Fortune in good termes,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.19‘ Call me not fool till heaven hath sent me fortune.’Call me not foole, till heauen hath sent me fortune,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.200That loved your father. The residue of your fortune,That lou'd your Father, the residue of your fortune,
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.55fortune, and prevents the slander of his wife.fortune, and preuents the slander of his wife.
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.62I know into what straits of fortune she is driven, and itI know into what straights of Fortune she is driuen, and it
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.171Shall share the good of our returned fortuneShal share the good of our returned fortune,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.106Fortune had left to both of us alikeFortune had left to both of vs alike,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.63My food, my fortune, and my sweet hope's aim,My foode, my fortune, and my sweet hopes aime;
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.362I, to this fortune that you see me in.I, to this fortune that you see mee in. 
CoriolanusCor I.iv.44'Tis for the followers fortune widens them,'Tis for the followers Fortune, widens them,
CoriolanusCor I.v.20.2Now the fair goddess Fortune,Now the faire Goddesse Fortune,
CoriolanusCor III.i.253This man has marred his fortune.This man ha's marr'd his fortune.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.60Which else would put you to your fortune andWhich else would put you to your fortune, and
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.38Which out of daily fortune ever taintsWhich out of dayly Fortune euer taints
CoriolanusCor V.iii.119I purpose not to wait on fortune tillI purpose not to waite on Fortune, till
CoriolanusCor V.iii.203.1Myself a former fortune.My selfe a former Fortune.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.118Will you be put in mind of his blind fortune,Will you be put in minde of his blinde Fortune,
CymbelineCym III.i.32O giglot fortune! – to master Caesar's sword,(Oh giglet Fortune) to master Casars Sword,
CymbelineCym III.iv.20The most disdained of fortune.The most disdain'd of Fortune.
CymbelineCym III.iv.146Dark, as your fortune is, and but disguiseDarke, as your Fortune is, and but disguise
CymbelineCym III.v.119thou hast stuck to the bare fortune of thatthou hast stucke to the bare Fortune of that
CymbelineCym IV.i.23to a sore purpose! Fortune, put them into my hand!to a sore purpose: Fortune put them into my hand:
CymbelineCym IV.iii.46Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.Fortune brings in some Boats, that are not steer'd.
CymbelineCym V.iv.110Our pleasure his full fortune doth confine,Our pleasure, his full Fortune, doth confine,
HamletHam II.ii.234In the secret parts of Fortune? O, most true!In the secret parts of Fortune? Oh, most true:
HamletHam II.ii.240you, my good friends, deserved at the hands of Fortuneyou my good friends, deserued at the hands of Fortune,
HamletHam II.ii.491Out, out, thou strumpet Fortune! All you gods,Out, out, thou Strumpet-Fortune, all you Gods,
HamletHam III.i.58The slings and arrows of outrageous fortuneThe Slings and Arrowes of outragious Fortune,
HamletHam III.ii.213Whether love lead fortune, or else fortune love.Whether Loue lead Fortune, or else Fortune Loue.
HamletHam III.ii.216And hitherto doth love on fortune tend,And hitherto doth Loue on Fortune tend,
HamletHam III.iv.33I took thee for thy better. Take thy fortune.I tooke thee for thy Betters, take thy Fortune,
HamletHam IV.iv.52To all that fortune, death, and danger dare,
HamletHam V.ii.283The Queen carouses to thy fortune, Hamlet.The Queene Carowses to thy fortune, Hamlet.
HamletHam V.ii.382For me, with sorrow I embrace my fortune.For me, with sorrow, I embrace my Fortune,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.31the fortune of us that are the moon's men doth ebb andthe fortune of vs that are the Moones men, doeth ebbe and
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.249‘ Look, when his infant fortune came to age,’Looke when his infant Fortune came to age,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.38To see how fortune is disposed to us.To see how Fortune is dispos'd to vs:
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.9Wherein the fortune of ten thousand menWherein the fortune of ten thousand men
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.47It rained down fortune showering on your head,It rain'd downe Fortune showring on your head,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.100Try fortune with him in a single fight.Try fortune with him, in a Single Fight.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.v.12And I embrace this fortune patiently,And I embrace this fortune patiently,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.v.18The fortune of the day quite turned from him,The fortune of the day quite turn'd from him,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.15And, in the fortune of my lord your son,And in the Fortune of my Lord your Sonne,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.133God send the wench no worse fortune! But I neverMay the Wench haue no worse Fortune. But I neuer
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.176Si fortune me tormente sperato me contento .Si fortune me tormente, sperato me contente.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.131Who knows on whom fortune would then have smiled?Who knowes, on whom Fortune would then haue smil'd?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.103Will Fortune never come with both hands full,Will Fortune neuer come with both hands full,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.125for my fortune.for my Fortune.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.99Si fortune me tormenta, spero me contenta.Si fortuna me tormento, spera me contento.
Henry VH5 III.vi.29By your patience, Aunchient Pistol: FortuneBy your patience, aunchient Pistoll: Fortune
Henry VH5 III.vi.31to you that Fortune is blind; and she is painted alsoto you, that Fortune is blinde; and shee is painted also
Henry VH5 III.vi.37of it: Fortune is an excellent moral.of it: Fortune is an excellent Morall.
Henry VH5 III.vi.38Fortune is Bardolph's foe, and frowns on him;Fortune is Bardolphs foe, and frownes on him:
Henry VH5 IV.v.5Sits mocking in our plumes. O méchante fortune!Sits mocking in our Plumes. O meschante Fortune,
Henry VH5 V.i.76Doth Fortune play the housewife with me now?Doeth fortune play the huswife with me now?
Henry VH5 Epil.chorus.6This star of England. Fortune made his sword,This Starre of England. Fortune made his Sword;
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.139Which Caesar and his fortune bare at once.Which Casar and his fortune bare at once.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.109Cowardly knight, ill fortune follow thee!Cowardly Knight,ill fortune follow thee.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.34Fortune in favour makes him lag behind.Fortune in fauor makes him lagge behinde.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.43Lucy, farewell; no more my fortune canLucie farewell, no more my fortune can,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.39But dies betrayed to fortune by your strife.But dies betraid to fortune by your strife.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.50Commit them to the fortune of the sea.Commit them to the fortune of the sea.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.292Witness the fortune he hath had in France.Witnesse the fortune he hath had in France.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.305Thy fortune, York, hadst thou been Regent there,Thy fortune, Yorke, hadst thou beene Regent there,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.309My lord of York, try what your fortune is.My Lord of Yorke, trie what your fortune is:
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.89To see their day and them our fortune give.To see their day, and them our Fortune giue.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.115Upon their woes whom Fortune captivates!Vpon their Woes, whom Fortune captiuates?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.41Successful fortune, steel thy melting heartSuccessefull Fortune steele thy melting heart,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.75Ay, good my lord, and leave us to our fortune.I good my Lord, and leaue vs to our Fortune.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.76Why, that's my fortune too; therefore I'll stay.Why, that's my fortune too, therefore Ile stay.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.83Or bide the mortal fortune of the field?Or bide the mortall Fortune of the field.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.32Or fortune given me measure of revenge.Or Fortune giuen me measure of Reuenge.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.31Now breathe we, lords; good fortune bids us pause,Now breath we Lords, good fortune bids vs pause,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.10Where I must take like seat unto my fortuneWhere I must take like Seat vnto my fortune,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.71And meaner than myself have had like fortune.And meaner then my selfe haue had like fortune.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.20By living low, where Fortune cannot hurt me,By liuing low, where Fortune cannot hurt me,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.47For on thy fortune I repose myself.For on thy fortune I repose my selfe.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.2Yet thus far Fortune maketh us amends,Yet thus farre Fortune maketh vs amends,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.55I'll leave you to your fortune and be goneIle leaue you to your fortune, and be gone,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.77If fortune serve me, I'll requite this kindness.If fortune serue me, Ile requite this kindnesse.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.1Thus far our fortune keeps an upward course,Thus farre our fortune keepes an vpward course,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.6Nor I, but stoop with patience to my fortune.Nor I, but stoupe with patience to my fortune.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.19That blind priest, like the eldest son of fortune,That blinde Priest, like the eldest Sonne of Fortune,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.34That, when the greatest stroke of fortune falls,That when the greatest stroake of Fortune falls
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.14Yet, if that quarrel, Fortune, do divorceYet if that quarrell. Fortune, do diuorce
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.87This compelled fortune! – have your mouth filled upThis compel'd fortune: haue your mouth fild vp,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.111You have, by fortune and his highness' favours,You haue by Fortune, and his Highnesse fauors,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.219A way, if it take right, in spite of fortuneA way, if it take right, in spight of Fortune
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.27There is tears for his love; joy for his fortune; honourThere is Teares, for his Loue: Ioy, for his Fortune: Honor,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.268He comes upon a wish. Fortune is merry,He comes vpon a wish. Fortune is merry,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.217Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;Which taken at the Flood, leades on to Fortune:
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.110We shall try fortune in a second fight.We shall try Fortune in a second fight.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.133O, if it be the French, sweet Fortune, turn,O if it be the French, sweete fortune turne,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.12O hapless fortune! Let us yet assayO haplesse fortune, let vs yet assay,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.10Thy fortune, not thy force, hath conquered us.Thy fortune, not thy force hath conquerd vs.
King JohnKJ I.i.148I like thee well. Wilt thou forsake thy fortune,I like thee well: wilt thou forsake thy fortune,
King JohnKJ I.i.180Brother, adieu. Good fortune come to thee,Brother adieu, good fortune come to thee,
King JohnKJ II.i.391Then, in a moment, Fortune shall cull forthThen in a moment Fortune shall cull forth
King JohnKJ III.i.52Nature and fortune joined to make thee great.Nature and Fortune ioyn'd to make thee great.
King JohnKJ III.i.54And with the half-blown rose. But fortune, O,And with the halfe-blowne Rose. But Fortune, oh,
King JohnKJ III.i.60France is a bawd to fortune and King John,France is a Bawd to Fortune, and king Iohn,
King JohnKJ III.i.61That strumpet fortune, that usurping John!That strumpet Fortune, that vsurping Iohn:
King JohnKJ III.i.126Upon thy stars, thy fortune, and thy strength,Vpon thy starres, thy fortune, and thy strength,
King JohnKJ III.i.333Father, I may not wish the fortune thine;Father, I may not wish the fortune thine:
King JohnKJ III.i.337Lady, with me, with me thy fortune lies.Lady, with me, with me thy fortune lies.
King JohnKJ III.i.338There where my fortune lives, there my life dies.There where my fortune liues, there my life dies.
King JohnKJ III.iv.119No, no. When Fortune means to men most goodNo, no: when Fortune meanes to men most good,
King JohnKJ V.ii.58Nor met with fortune other than at feasts,Nor met with Fortune, other then at feasts,
King LearKL I.ii.119when we are sick in fortune – often the surfeits of ourwhen we are sicke in fortune, often the surfets of our
King LearKL II.i.18Which I must act. Briefness and fortune work! – Which I must act, Briefenesse, and Fortune worke.
King LearKL II.ii.155A good man's fortune may grow out at heels.A good mans fortune may grow out at heeles:
King LearKL II.ii.171Fortune, good night: smile once more; turn thy wheel.Fortune goodnight, / Smile once more, turne thy wheele.
King LearKL II.iv.50Fortune, that arrant whore,Fortune that arrant whore,
King LearKL III.v.8How malicious is my fortune that I must repentHow malicious is my fortune, that I must repent
King LearKL IV.i.3The lowest and most dejected thing of fortune,The lowest, and most deiected thing of Fortune,
King LearKL IV.vi.192The natural fool of fortune. Use me well;The Naturall Foole of Fortune. Vse me well,
King LearKL IV.vi.233Lest that th' infection of his fortune takeLeast that th'infection of his fortune take
King LearKL V.i.46And machination ceases. Fortune love you.And machination ceases. Fortune loues you.
King LearKL V.iii.42And Fortune led you well. You have the captivesAnd Fortune led you well: you haue the Captiues
King LearKL V.iii.130Despite thy victor sword and fire-new fortune,Despise thy victor-Sword, and fire new Fortune,
King LearKL V.iii.163That hast this fortune on me? If thou'rt noble,That hast this Fortune on me? If thou'rt Noble,
King LearKL V.iii.278If Fortune brag of two she loved and hatedIf Fortune brag of two, she lou'd and hated,
MacbethMac I.ii.14And fortune on his damned quarrel smilingAnd Fortune on his damned Quarry smiling,
MacbethMac I.ii.17Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel,Disdayning Fortune, with his brandisht Steele,
MacbethMac II.iii.135To Ireland, I. Our separated fortuneTo Ireland, I: / Our seperated fortune
MacbethMac III.i.77So under fortune, which you thought had beenso vnder fortune, / Which you thought had been
MacbethMac III.i.111So weary with disasters, tugged with fortune,So wearie with Disasters, tugg'd with Fortune,
MacbethMac III.vi.28That the malevolence of fortune nothingThat the maleuolence of Fortune, nothing
MacbethMac V.vi.32Seems bruited. Let me find him, fortune!Seemes bruited. Let me finde him Fortune,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.241but I shall follow it as the flesh and fortune shall betterbut I shall follow it as the flesh and fortune shall better
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.186The assault that Angelo hath made to you, fortunethe assault that Angelo hath made to you, Fortune
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.223and sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry; withand sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry: with
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.174upon this, more than thanks and good fortune, by thevpon this, more then thankes and good fortune, by the
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.76To try her gracious fortune with Lord AngeloTo try her gracious fortune with Lord Angelo,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.41Believe me, no. I thank my fortune for itBeleeue me no, I thanke my fortune for it,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.44Upon the fortune of this present year.Vpon the fortune of this present yeere:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.24To try my fortune. By this scimitarTo trie my fortune: By this Symitare
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.34May turn by fortune from the weaker hand.May turne by fortune from the weaker hand:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.36And so may I, blind Fortune leading me,And so may I, blinde fortune leading me
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.45.2Good fortune then,Good fortune then,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.103O rare fortune, here comes the man! To him, father, forO rare fortune, here comes the man, to him Father, for
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.148swear upon a book, I shall have good fortune! Go to,sweare vpon a booke, I shall haue good fortune; goe too,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.154if Fortune be a woman, she's a good wench for this gear.if Fortune be a woman, she's a good wench for this gere:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.54Farewell; and if my fortune be not crossed,Farewell, and if my fortune be not crost,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.15If I do fail in fortune of my choice,if I doe faile in fortune of my choyse,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.19And so have I addressed me. Fortune nowAnd so haue I addrest me, fortune now
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.38To cozen fortune, and be honourableTo cosen Fortune, and be honourable
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.21Let fortune go to hell for it, not I.Let Fortune goe to hell for it, not I.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.39But let me to my fortune and the caskets.But let me to my fortune and the caskets.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.130The continent and summary of my fortune:The continent, and summarie of my fortune.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.133Since this fortune falls to you,Since this fortune fals to you,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.136And hold your fortune for your bliss,And hold your fortune for your blisse,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.201Your fortune stood upon the caskets there,Your fortune stood vpon the caskets there,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.207To have her love, provided that your fortuneTo haue her loue: prouided that your fortune
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.264For herein Fortune shows herself more kindFor heerein fortune shewes her selfe more kinde
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.32worse fortune. Tell Master Parson Evans I will doworse fortune: Tell Master Parson Euans, I will doe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.60semicircled farthingale. I see what thou wert if Fortune,semi-circled Farthingale. I see what thou wert if Fortune
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.99fortune!fortune,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.43Anne Page: to know if it were my master's fortune toAnne Page, to know if it were my Masters fortune to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.45'Tis, 'tis his fortune.'Tis, 'tis his fortune.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.15man is the gift of fortune; but to write and read comesis the gift of Fortune, but to write and reade, comes
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.155And given way unto this course of fortuneand giuen way vnto this course of fortune,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.193Nor fortune made such havoc of my means,Nor Fortune made such hauocke of my meanes,
OthelloOth I.i.67What a full fortune does the thick-lips oweWhat a fall Fortune do's the Thicks-lips owe
OthelloOth I.ii.23May speak, unbonneted, to as proud a fortuneMay speake (vnbonnetted) to as proud a Fortune
OthelloOth I.iii.129From year to year – the battles, sieges, fortunesFrom yeare to yeare: the Battaile, Sieges, Fortune,
OthelloOth I.iii.204What cannot be preserved when fortune takes,What cannot be presern'd, when Fortune takes:
OthelloOth II.i.230stands so eminently in the degree of this fortune asstands so eminent in the degree of this Forune, as
OthelloOth II.iii.344Plies Desdemona to repair his fortunesPlies Desdemona, to repaire his Fortune,
OthelloOth III.iii.260To prey at fortune. Haply, for I am blackTo prey at Fortune. Haply, for I am blacke,
OthelloOth IV.i.61Would you would bear your fortune like a man!Would you would beare your Fortune like a Man.
OthelloOth IV.ii.127.1It is my wretched fortune.It is my wretched Fortune.
OthelloOth IV.ii.233him. He knows not yet of his honourable fortune. Ifhim. He knowes not yet of his Honourable Fortune, if
OthelloOth IV.iii.28An old thing 'twas; but it expressed her fortune,An old thing 'twas: but it express'd her Fortune,
OthelloOth V.ii.224I found by fortune and did give my husband,I found by Fortune, and did giue my Husband:
PericlesPer Chorus.II.37Till Fortune, tired with doing bad,Till Fortune tir'd with doing bad,
PericlesPer II.i.122Thanks, Fortune, yet that after all thy crossesThankes Fortune, yet that after all crosses,
PericlesPer II.iii.12'Tis more by fortune, lady, than by merit.Tis more by Fortune (Lady) then my Merit.
PericlesPer II.v.24All fortune to the good Simonides!All fortune to the good Symonides.
PericlesPer Chorus.III.46Hath their keel cut; but fortune's moodHath their Keele cut: but fortune mou'd,
PericlesPer III.ii.54'Tis a good constraint of fortune it belches upon us.T'is a good constraint of Fortune it belches vpon vs.
PericlesPer III.iii.5.2Your shakes of fortune,Your shakes of fortune,
PericlesPer IV.iv.48By Lady Fortune, while our scene must playBy Lady Fortune, while our Steare must play,
PericlesPer IV.vi.92That am a maid, though most ungentle fortunethat am a maide, though most vngentle Fortune
PericlesPer V.i.88Though wayward fortune did malign my state,though wayward fortune did maligne my state,
PericlesPer epilogue.V.iii.4Although assailed with fortune fierce and keen,Although assayl'de with Fortune fierce and keene.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.56So be thy fortune in this royal fight!So be thy fortune in this Royall fight:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.85However God or fortune cast my lotHow euer heauen or fortune cast my lot,
Richard IIR2 I.iv.29And patient underbearing of his fortune,And patient vnder-bearing of his Fortune,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.48And as my fortune ripens with thy loveAnd as my Fortune ripens with thy Loue,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.66Which till my infant fortune comes to yearsWhich till my infant-fortune comes to yeeres,
Richard IIR2 II.iv.24And crossly to thy good all fortune goes.And crossely to thy good, all fortune goes.
Richard IIR2 III.i.16Myself – a prince by fortune of my birth,My selfe a Prince, by fortune of my birth,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.72O'erthrows thy joys, friends, fortune, and thy state;Orethrowes thy Ioyes, Friends, Fortune, and thy State;
Richard IIR2 III.iv.5And that my fortune rubs against the bias.And that my fortune runnes against the Byas.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.240Poor painted queen, vain flourish of my fortune!Poore painted Queen, vain flourish of my fortune,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.247It cannot be, for he bewept my fortune,It cannot be, for he bewept my Fortune,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.35To chide my fortune, and torment myself?To chide my Fortune, and torment my Selfe.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.119Your state of fortune and your due of birth,Your State of Fortune, and your Deaw of Birth,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.171The right and fortune of his happy stars,The Right and Fortune of his happie Starres,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.227Since you will buckle fortune on my back,Since you will buckle fortune on my back,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.91Go thou to Richmond, and good fortune guide thee!Go thou to Richmond, & good fortune guide thee,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.82I called thee then vain flourish of my fortune;I call'd thee then, vaine flourish of my fortune:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.244Unto the dignity and height of fortune,Vnto the dignity and height of Fortune,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.400Heaven and fortune bar me happy hours!Heauen, and Fortune barre me happy houres:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.80Fortune and victory sit on thy helm!Fortune, and Victory sit on thy Helme.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.90And put thy fortune to th' arbitrementAnd put thy Fortune to th' Arbitrement
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.58Ay, mine own fortune in my misery.I mine owne fortune in my miserie.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.78Hie to high fortune! Honest Nurse, farewell.Hie to high Fortune, honest Nurse, farewell.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.144Thou pouts upon thy fortune and thy love.Thou puttest vp thy Fortune and thy Loue:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.60O Fortune, Fortune! All men call thee fickle.O Fortune, Fortune, all men call thee fickle,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.62That is renowned for faith? Be fickle, Fortune,That is renown'd for faith? be fickle Fortune:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.17Unhappy fortune! By my brotherhood,Vnhappie Fortune: by my Brotherhood
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.16To deck his fortune with his virtuous deeds.To decke his fortune with his vertuous deedes:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.165And by good fortune I have lighted wellAnd by good fortune I haue lighted well
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.189My father dead, my fortune lives for me,My father dead, my fortune liues for me,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.23Whatever fortune stays him from his word.What euer fortune stayes him from his word,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.97The fouler fortune mine, and there an end.The fouler fortune mine, and there an end.
The TempestTem I.ii.178By accident most strange, bountiful Fortune,By accident most strange, bountifull Fortune
The TempestTem II.i.220Thou let'st thy fortune sleep – die, rather; wink'stThou let'st thy fortune sleepe: die rather: wink'st
The TempestTem II.i.275.1Tender your own good fortune?Tender your owne good fortune?
The TempestTem V.i.257man take care for himself, for all is but fortune. Coragio,man take care for himselfe; for all is / But fortune: Coragio
Timon of AthensTim I.i.57Their services to Lord Timon. His large fortune,Their seruices to Lord Timon: his large Fortune,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.67Feigned Fortune to be throned. The base o'th' mountFeign'd Fortune to be thron'd. / The Base o'th'Mount
Timon of AthensTim I.i.73Whom Fortune with her ivory hand wafts to her,Whom Fortune with her Iuory hand wafts to her,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.76This throne, this Fortune, and this hill, methinks,This Throne, this Fortune, and this Hill me thinkes
Timon of AthensTim I.i.87When Fortune in her shift and change of moodWhen Fortune in her shift and change of mood
Timon of AthensTim I.i.147To build his fortune I will strain a little,To build his Fortune, I will straine a little,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.154The state or fortune fall into my keepingThat state or Fortune fall into my keeping,
Timon of AthensTim III.v.10It pleases time and fortune to lie heavyIt pleases time and Fortune to lye heauie
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.96You fools of fortune, trencher-friends, time's flies,You Fooles of Fortune, Trencher-friends, Times Flyes,
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.7One friend to take his fortune by the arm,One Friend to take his Fortune by the arme,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.7To whom all sores lay siege, can bear great fortune(To whom all sores lay siege) can beare great Fortune
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.16So are they all, for every grise of fortuneSo are they all: for euerie grize of Fortune
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.96But for thy sword and fortune, trod upon them – But for thy Sword and Fortune trod vpon them.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.205From change of fortune. Why this spade? This place?From change of future. Why this Spade? this place?
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.70With honour and with fortune is returnedWith Honour and with Fortune is return'd,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.167Whose fortunes Rome's best citizens applaud.Whose Fortune Romes best Citizens applau'd.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.339Whose wisdom hath her fortune conquered.Whose wisedome hath her Fortune Conquered,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.112And had you not by wondrous fortune come,And had you not by wondrous fortune come,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.3And ours with thine, befall what fortune will.And ours with thine befall, what Fortune will.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.47In storms of fortune; for in her ray and brightnessIn stormes of Fortune. / For, in her ray and brightnesse,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.54.1Returns to chiding fortune.Retyres to chiding Fortune.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.91And do a deed that fortune never did – And do a deed that Fortune neuer did?
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.75'Tis certain, greatness, once fallen out with fortune,'Tis certaine, greatnesse once falne out with fortune,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.88Fortune and I are friends. I do enjoyFortune and I are friends, I doe enioy
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.102so troubles me, and the foolish fortune of this girl; andso troubles me; and the foolish fortune of this girle, and
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vi.19.1Till when, go seek thy fortune.Till when, goe seeke thy fortune.
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.18Fortune forbid my outside have not charmed her!Fortune forbid my out-side haue not charm'd her:
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.82The parts that fortune hath bestowed upon herThe parts that fortune hath bestow'd vpon her:
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.83Tell her I hold as giddily as fortune.Tell her I hold as giddily as Fortune:
Twelfth NightTN II.v.23'Tis but fortune, all is fortune. Maria once'Tis but Fortune, all is fortune. Maria once
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.11Yet doth this accident and flood of fortuneYet doth this accident and flood of Fortune,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.249Of place, time, fortune, do cohere and jumpOf place, time, fortune, do co-here and iumpe
Twelfth NightTN V.i.254All the occurrence of my fortune sinceAll the occurrence of my fortune since
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.8Some to the wars to try their fortune there;Some to the warres, to try their fortune there;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.59Wishing me with him, partner of his fortune.Wishing me with him, partner of his fortune.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.141Enough; I read your fortune in your eye.Enough; I read your fortune in your eye:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.147Because myself do want my servants' fortune.Because my selfe doe want my seruants fortune.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.21If crooked fortune had not thwarted me.If crooked fortune had not thwarted me.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.43Nothing but my fortune.Nothing but my fortune.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.31Which heaven and fortune still rewards with plagues.Which heauen and fortune still rewards with plagues.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.66Witness good bringing up, fortune, and truth;Witnesse good bringing vp, fortune, and truth:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.50That flies her fortune when it follows her.That flies her fortune when it followes her:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.65Was then nor threshed nor blasted; Fortune at youWas then nor threashd, nor blasted; Fortune at you
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.5To dure ill-dealing fortune. Speed to him;To dure ill-dealing fortune; speede to him,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.92And in their songs curse ever-blinded fortune, And in their Songs, curse ever-blinded fortune
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.111From all that fortune can inflict upon us,From all that fortune can inflict upon us,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.263Thy false self and thy friend had but this fortuneThy false-selfe and thy friend, had but this fortune
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.291For all the fortune of my life hereafterFor all the fortune of my life hereafter
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.306Fall on like fire. Arcite shall have a fortune,Fall on like fire: Arcite shall have a Fortune,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.15Most guiltless on't! Tell me, O Lady Fortune,most giltlesse on't: tell me O Lady Fortune
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.24So little dreamest upon my fortune thatSo little dream'st upon my fortune, that
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.79.3I can tell your fortune.I can tell your fortune.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.16.1So, love and fortune for me!So love, and Fortune for me:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.125I fear less than my fortune. Know, weak cousin,I feare lesse then my fortune: know weake Cosen
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.17Fortune, whose title is as momentaryFortune, whose title is as momentary,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.20And with our patience anger tottering fortune,And with our patience, anger tottring Fortune,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.112.2Never fortuneNever Fortune
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.178And favour of the climate. As by strange fortuneAnd fauour of the Climate: as by strange fortune
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.47Which may, if fortune please, both breed thee, pretty,Which may if Fortune please, both breed thee (pretty)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.51.2O lady Fortune,O Lady Fortune,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.493Upon his passion. Let myself and FortuneVpon his passion: Let my selfe, and Fortune
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.663.2Fortune speed us!Fortune speed vs:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.825If I had a mind to be honest, I see FortuneIf I had a mind to be honest, I see Fortune
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.215Though Fortune, visible an enemy,Though Fortune, visible an Enemie,
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.123and already appearing in the blossoms of their fortune.and alreadie appearing in the blossomes of their Fortune.

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.17.10 O frowning Fortune, cursed fickle dame! O frowning fortune cursed fickle dame,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.27 Whilst as fickle Fortune smiled, Whilst as fickle Fortune smilde,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.45 But if Fortune once do frown, But if Fortune once doe frowne,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.19 Reckoning his fortune at such high-proud rate, Reckning his fortune at such high proud rate,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.351 ‘Then Love and Fortune be my gods, my guide! Then Loue and Fortune be my Gods, my guide,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.866 To hold their cursed-blessed fortune long. To hold their cursed-blessed Fortune long.
SonnetsSonn.14.5 Nor can I fortune to brief minutes tell, Nor can I fortune to breefe mynuits tell;
SonnetsSonn.25.3 Whilst I, whom fortune of such triumph bars, Whilst I whome fortune of such tryumph bars
SonnetsSonn.29.1 When, in disgrace with Fortune and men's eyes, WHen in disgrace with Fortune and mens eyes,
SonnetsSonn.32.3 And shalt by fortune once more re-survey And shalt by fortune once more re-suruay:
SonnetsSonn.90.3 Join with the spite of fortune, make me bow, Ioyne with the spight of fortune, make me bow.
SonnetsSonn.111.1 O for my sake do you with Fortune chide, O For my sake doe you wish fortune chide,
Venus and AdonisVen.642 I feared thy fortune, and my joints did tremble. I feard thy fortune, aud my ioynts did tremble.

Glossary

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accidentchance, fortune, fate
adventureexperience, fortune, chance
augur, augureaugurer, soothsayer, fortune-teller
birth[astrology] horoscope, fortune, destiny
chancefortune, lot, destiny
changechange of fortune, new circumstances
declinedbrought low, in poor fortune; or: fallen away in vigour, in poor condition
equalof the same social position; or: of equivalent fortune
estatefortune, prosperity
fairfortune, happiness, favour
fatedestiny, fortune
fortunatebringing good fortune, lucky, favourable
fortunatefavoured by fortune, successful
fortunegood fortune, success
fortunelucky chance, good luck
fortunechance, fate, [one's ] lot
fortunewealth, possessions, substance
fortunehappen, chance, occur
FortuneRoman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning-wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind
full-fortunedreplete with good fortune, full of success
goodnesspiece of luck, good fortune
gracesuccess, favourable outcome, fortune
hapfortune, lot, fate
happilyopportunely, propitiously, with good fortune
happinessgood luck, success, good fortune
havingfortune, estate, means
hazard[gambling] chance, fortune; throw [of dice]
madewith success assured, with fortune made
NemesisGreek goddess of vengeance, especially retribution for human folly, pride, or excessive good fortune
perchanceby good fortune, by chance
portionlot, destiny, fortune
prosperitysuccess, good fortune
remainderremaining wealth, residue of a fortune
revolutionreversal, change, twists and turns [of fortune]
si fortune...if fortune torments me, hope contents me
sibylprophetess, fortune-teller, wise woman
speedsuccess, fortune, good luck
speedfate, lot, fortune
speedinglot, fortune
speedingsuccess, good fortune
starsphere, fortune, rank
starfate, fortune, destiny [as determined by the stars]
storepossessions, belongings, property, fortune
successfortune, destiny
thrivebe successful, have good fortune
wise womanfortune-teller, witch, sorceress

Thesaurus

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change of fortunechange
equivalent fortune, ofequal
favoured by fortunefortunate
fortuneaccident
fortuneadventure
fortunebirth
fortunechance
fortuneestate
fortunefair
fortunefate
fortunegrace
fortunehap
fortunehaving
fortunehazard
fortuneportion
fortunespeed
fortunespeed
fortunespeeding
fortunestar
fortunestar
fortunestore
fortunesuccess
fortune made, withmade
fortune, bringing goodfortunate
fortune, by goodperchance
fortune, change ofchange
fortune, favoured byfortunate
fortune, goodfortune
fortune, goodgoodness
fortune, goodhappiness
fortune, goodprosperity
fortune, goodspeeding
fortune, have goodthrive
fortune, in poordeclined
fortune, of equivalentequal
fortune, replete with goodfull-fortuned
fortune, residue of aremainder
fortune, with goodhappily
fortune-telleraugur, augure
fortune-tellersibyl
fortune-tellerwise woman
good fortunefortune
good fortunegoodness
good fortunehappiness
good fortuneprosperity
good fortunespeeding
good fortune, bringingfortunate
good fortune, byperchance
good fortune, replete withfull-fortuned
good fortune, withhappily
lot [fortune]chance
lot [fortune]dole
lot [fortune]fortune
lot [fortune]hap
lot [fortune]portion
lot [fortune]speed
lot [fortune]speeding
poor fortune, indeclined
residue of a fortuneremainder

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers...nd there an ts v ii 97 the fouler fortune mine and there an end and that’s tha...
Exclamations... ac i ii 27 good now some excellent fortune entreaty acquiescence surprise ...
Functional shift...rtune ac i ii 75 keep decorum and fortune him accordingly   grace r...
Hither, thither, and whither...am iii ii 216 and hitherto doth love on fortune tend to this extent hitherward kl...
Gods and goddesses...30 let us mock the good housewife fortune from her wheel roman goddess often r...
...or human folly pride or excessive good fortune neptune mnd ii i 126 full...
French...'s death my life h5 iv v 5  o méchante fortune > o evil chance   h5 v ii 108  pardonn...
Italian and Spanish...bled mixtures of italian and spanish si fortune me tormente sperato me contento and si f...
...tuna me tormenta spero me contenta (‘if fortune torments me hope contents me’) christo...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...an be offert kl ii iv 50 [fool to lear] fortune that arrant whore attend (on / upon) (...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEFORTUNEBASICsee FORTUNE
FORTUNEBASICfortune n, fortune v
FORTUNEACTIONfortune-telling n
FORTUNEBADinfortunate adj, misfortune n, unfortunate adj
FORTUNEGOODbefortune v, fortunate adj, fortunately adv, full-fortuned adj
FORTUNEPEOPLEfortune-teller n
INFORTUNATEBASICsee FORTUNE
MISFORTUNEBASICsee FORTUNE
UNFORTUNATEBASICsee FORTUNE

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