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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.96Please it this matron and this gentle maidPlease it this Matron, and this gentle Maide
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.14.2Gentle madam,Gentle Madam,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.4To wear your gentle limbs in my affairs,To weare your gentle limbes in my affayres,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.6Enter a Gentleman, Astringer to the KingEnter a gentle Astringer.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.337Your gentle hands lend us and take our hearts.Your gentle hands lend vs, and take our hearts.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.3.1To soft and gentle speech.To soft and gentle speech.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.119Frowns at this levity. Gentle lords, let's part.Frownes at this leuitie. Gentle Lords let's part,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iv.20.2Gentle Octavia,Gentle Octauia,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.25Nay, gentle madam, to him, comfort him.Nay gentle Madam, to him, comfort him.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.v.14I will subscribe – gentle adieus and greetings.(I will subscribe) gentle adieu's, and greetings;
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.21Nay, weep not, gentle Eros, there is left usNay, weepe not gentle Eros, there is left vs
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.47.2 Gentle, hear me:Gentle heare me,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.75How calm and gentle I proceeded stillHow calme and gentle I proceeded still
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.58Be gentle grave unto me! Rather on Nilus' mudBe gentle graue vnto me, rather on Nylus mudde
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.68It shall content me best. Be gentle to her.It shall content me best: Be gentle to her,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.94.2Gentle madam, no.Gentle Madam, no.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.127Which towards you are most gentle, you shall findWhich towards you are most gentle, you shall finde
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.310As sweet as balm, as soft as air, as gentleAs sweet as Balme, as soft as Ayre, as gentle.
As You Like ItAYL I.i.42know you are my eldest brother, and in the gentleknow you are my eldest brother, and in the gentle
As You Like ItAYL I.i.155he's gentle, never schooled and yet learned, full ofhee's gentle, neuer school'd, and yet learned, full of
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.174and gentle wishes go with me to my trial: wherein if I beand gentle wishes go with mee to my triall; wherein if I bee
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.227.2Gentle cousin,Gentle Cosen,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.267Hath ta'en displeasure 'gainst his gentle niece,Hath tane displeasure 'gainst his gentle Neece,
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.2What, my young master? O my gentle master,What my yong Master, oh my gentle master,
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.6And wherefore are you gentle, strong, and valiant?And wherefore are you gentle, strong, and valiant?
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.12No more do yours; your virtues, gentle master,No more doe yours: your vertues gentle Master
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.67And to you, gentle sir, and to you all.And to you gentle Sir, and to you all.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.151O most gentle Jupiter, what tedious homily ofO most gentle Iupiter, what tedious homilie of
As You Like ItAYL III.v.85Why, I am sorry for thee, gentle Silvius.Why I am sorry for thee gentle Siluius.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.8My gentle Phebe bid me give you this.My gentle Phebe, did bid me giue you this:
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.34Like Turk to Christian; women's gentle brainLike Turke to Christian: womens gentle braine
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.143I' brief, he led me to the gentle Duke,I briefe, he led me to the gentle Duke,
As You Like ItAYL V.i.2gentle Audrey.gentle Awdrie.
As You Like ItAYL V.i.16Good even, gentle friend. Cover thy head,Good eu'n gentle friend. Couer thy head,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.110Pretty and witty; wild, and yet, too, gentle.Prettie and wittie; wilde, and yet too gentle
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.25Then, gentle brother, get you in again.Then gentle brother get you in againe;
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.168Possessed with such a gentle sovereign grace,Possest with such a gentle soueraigne grace,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.95I did not, gentle husband, lock thee forth.I did not gentle husband locke thee forth.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.96And, gentle master, I received no gold.And gentle Mr I receiu'd no gold:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.151give us gold. Methinks they are such a gentle nationgiue vs gold: me thinkes they are such a gentle Nation,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.371.1I, gentle mistress.I, gentle Mistris. 
CoriolanusCor I.vi.63You were conducted to a gentle bathYou were conducted to a gentle Bath,
CoriolanusCor II.i.165My gentle Martius, worthy Caius, andMy gentle Martius, worthy Caius, / And
CoriolanusCor II.iii.96of them. 'Tis a condition they account gentle;of them, 'tis a condition they account gentle:
CoriolanusCor III.ii.59Than to take in a town with gentle words,Then to take in a Towne with gentle words,
CoriolanusCor IV.i.8When most struck home, being gentle wounded cravesWhen most strooke home, being gentle wounded, craues
CymbelineCym I.i.38That he quit being; and his gentle lady,That he quit Being; and his gentle Lady
CymbelineCym I.ii.46You gentle gods, give me but this I have,You gentle Gods, giue me but this I haue,
CymbelineCym III.v.29Hath made us forward. But, my gentle queen,Hath made vs forward. But my gentle Queene,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.39He said he was gentle, but unfortunate;He said he was gentle, but vnfortunate;
CymbelineCym IV.ii.171In these two princely boys: they are as gentleIn these two Princely Boyes: they are as gentle
CymbelineCym V.v.337Was all the harm I did. These gentle princes – Was all the harme I did. These gentle Princes
CymbelineCym V.v.375I have got two worlds by't. O my gentle brothers,I haue got two Worlds by't. Oh my gentle Brothers,
HamletHam I.ii.123This gentle and unforced accord of HamletThis gentle and vnforc'd accord of Hamlet
HamletHam II.ii.33Thanks, Rosencrantz and gentle Guildenstern.Thankes Rosincrance, and gentle Guildensterne.
HamletHam II.ii.34Thanks, Guildenstern and gentle Rosencrantz.Thankes Guildensterne and gentle Rosincrance.
HamletHam III.iv.123Start up and stand an end. O gentle son,Start vp, and stand an end. Oh gentle Sonne,
HamletHam V.ii.200The Queen desires you to use some gentle entertainment
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.31Of you, my gentle cousin Westmorland,Of you my gentle Cousin Westmerland,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.97When on the gentle Severn's sedgy bank,When on the gentle Seuernes siedgie banke,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.250And ‘ gentle Harry Percy,’ and ‘ kind cousin.’And gentle Harry Percy, and kinde Cousin:
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.109This evening must I leave you, gentle Kate.This Euening must I leaue thee, gentle Kate.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.115And so far will I trust thee, gentle Kate.And so farre wilt I trust thee, gentle Kate.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.208And rest your gentle head upon her lap,On the wanton Rushes lay you downe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.209And she will sing the song that pleaseth you,And rest your gentle Head vpon her Lappe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.54To gentle exercise and proof of arms.To gentle exercise, and proofe of Armes.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.189The gentle Archbishop of York is upThe gentle Arch-bishop of Yorke is vp
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.1I pray thee, loving wife, and gentle daughter,I prethee louing Wife, and gentle Daughter,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.5Are at this hour asleep! O sleep, O gentle sleep,Are at this howre asleepe? O Sleepe, O gentle Sleepe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.289Fare you well, gentle gentlemen.Fare you well, gentle Gentlemen.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.2Good day to you, gentle Lord Archbishop;Good day to you, gentle Lord Archbishop,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.78Health to my lord and gentle cousin, Mowbray.Health to my Lord, and gentle Cousin Mowbray.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.1Let there be no noise made, my gentle friends,Let there be no noyse made (my gentle friends)
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.84Washing with kindly tears his gentle cheeks,Washing with kindly Teares his gentle Cheekes,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.88With gentle eye-drops. He is coming hither.With gentle eye-drops. Hee is comming hither.
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.12you, my gentle creditors, lose. Here I promised you Iyou, my gentle Creditors lose. Heere I promist you I
Henry VH5 II.chorus.39To give you gentle pass; for, if we may,To giue you gentle Passe: for if we may,
Henry VH5 II.ii.14And you, my gentle knight, give me your thoughts.And you my gentle Knight, giue me your thoughts:
Henry VH5 III.vii.50O, then belike she was old and gentle, and youO then belike she was old and gentle, and you
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.45Thawing cold fear, that mean and gentle allThawing cold feare, that meane and gentle all
Henry VH5 IV.i.161gentle bosom of peace with pillage and robbery. Now,gentle Bosome of Peace with Pillage and Robberie. Now,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.63This day shall gentle his condition;This day shall gentle his Condition.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.122Come thou no more for ransom, gentle Herald.Come thou no more for Ransome, gentle Herauld,
Henry VH5 V.ii.65That I may know the let why gentle peaceThat I may know the Let, why gentle Peace
Henry VH5 V.ii.101And plead his love-suit to her gentle heart?And pleade his Loue-suit to her gentle heart.
Henry VH5 V.ii.200rather, gentle Princess, because I love thee cruelly.rather gentle Princesse, because I loue thee cruelly.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.47You may not, my lord, despise her gentle suit.You may not (my Lord) despise her gentle suit.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.132Thanks, gentle sir.Thankes gentle.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.121Thanks, gentle Duke. But where is Pucelle now?Thanks gentle Duke: but where is Pucel now?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.44That doth presume to boast of gentle blood.That doth presume to boast of Gentle blood.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.110Say, gentle Princess, would you not supposeSay gentle Princesse, would you not suppose
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.123No, gentle madam; I unworthy amNo gentle Madam, I vnworthy am
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.20Deny me not, I prithee, gentle Joan.Deny me not, I prythee, gentle Ione.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.26Be patient, gentle Nell; forget this grief.Be patient, gentle Nell, forget this griefe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.67Thy greatest help is quiet, gentle Nell.Thy greatest helpe is quiet, gentle Nell:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.88What did I then, but cursed the gentle gustsWhat did I then? But curst the gentle gusts,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.289O Henry, let me plead for gentle Suffolk!Oh Henry, let me pleade for gentle Suffolke.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.290Ungentle Queen, to call him gentle Suffolk!Vngentle Queene, to call him gentle Suffolke.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.305Cease, gentle Queen, these execrations,Cease, gentle Queene, these Execrations,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.392As mild and gentle as the cradle-babeAs milde and gentle as the Cradle-babe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.20Look with a gentle eye upon this wretch;Looke with a gentle eye vpon this Wretch,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.164Well, seeing gentle words will not prevail,Well, seeing gentle words will not preuayle,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.31Thanks, gentle Norfolk; stay by me, my lords.Thankes gentle Norfolke, stay by me my Lords,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.61Be patient, gentle Earl of Westmorland.Be patient, gentle Earle of Westmerland.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.214Be patient, gentle Queen, and I will stay.Be patient gentle Queene, and I will stay.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.257Stay, gentle Margaret, and hear me speak.Stay gentle Margaret, and heare me speake.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.259Gentle son Edward, thou wilt stay with me?Gentle Sonne Edward, thou wilt stay me?
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.16Ah, gentle Clifford, kill me with thy sword,Ah gentle Clifford, kill me with thy Sword,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.141Where is the Duke of Norfolk, gentle Warwick?Where is the Duke of Norfolke, gentle Warwick?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.11To whom do lions cast their gentle looks?To whom do Lyons cast their gentle Lookes?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.161And we, in pity for the gentle King,And we in pitty of the Gentle King,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.172Since thou deniest the gentle King to speak.Since thou denied'st the gentle King to speake.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.6Smile, gentle heaven, or strike, ungentle death!Smile gentle heauen, or strike vngentle death,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.44Brother, give me thy hand; and, gentle Warwick,Brother, / Giue me thy hand, and gentle Warwicke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.96O, pity, pity, gentle heaven, pity!O pitty, pitty, gentle heauen pitty:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.21For what doth cherish weeds but gentle air?For what doth cherrish Weeds, but gentle ayre?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.6Then, gentle Clarence, welcome unto Warwick;Then gentle Clarence, welcome vnto Warwicke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.22Speak gentle words, and humbly bend thy knee,Speake gentle words, and humbly bend thy Knee,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.58Thanks, gentle Somerset; sweet Oxford, thanks.Thankes gentle Somerset, sweet Oxford thankes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.89And see our gentle Queen how well she fares;And see our gentle Queene how well she fares,
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.17Will be deceived; for, gentle hearers, knowWill be deceyu'd. For gentle Hearers, know
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.54It was a gentle business, and becomingIt was a gentle businesse, and becomming
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.57You bear a gentle mind, and heavenly blessingsYou beare a gentle minde, & heau'nly blessings
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.87Of disposition gentle and of wisdomOf disposition gentle, and of wisedome,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.165I know you have a gentle, noble temper,I know you haue a Gentle, Noble temper,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.445Still in thy right hand carry gentle peaceStill in thy right hand, carry gentle Peace
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.82For fear we wake her. Softly, gentle Patience.For feare we wake her. Softly, gentle Patience.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.122That gentle physic, given in time, had cured me,That gentle Physicke giuen in time, had cur'd me:
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.71With gentle travail, to the gladding ofWith gentle Trauaile, to the gladding of
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.22Pace 'em not in their hands to make 'em gentle,Pace 'em not in their hands to make 'em gentle;
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.71And be not jealous on me, gentle Brutus:And be not iealous on me, gentle Brutus:
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.232Tell us the manner of it, gentle Casca.Tell vs the manner of it, gentle Caska.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.171Caesar must bleed for it. And, gentle friends,Casar must bleed for it. And gentle Friends,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.278.2Kneel not, gentle Portia.Kneele not gentle Portia.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.279I should not need, if you were gentle Brutus.I should not neede, if you were gentle Brutus.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.255That I am meek and gentle with these butchers.That I am meeke and gentle with these Butchers.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.73.1You gentle Romans – You gentle Romans.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.141Have patience, gentle friends; I must not read it.Haue patience gentle Friends, I must not read it.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.267That plays thee music? Gentle knave, good night;That playes thee Musicke? Gentle knaue good night:
Julius CaesarJC V.v.73His life was gentle, and the elementsHis life was gentle, and the Elements
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.202Should think my sovereign wrong! Thrice gentle King,Should thinck my soueraigne wrong, thrice gentle King:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.287Religion is austere, and beauty gentle:Religion is austere and bewty gentle,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.188Come, gentle Philip, let us hence depart.Come gentle Phillip, let vs hence depart,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.146And reins you with a mild and gentle bit;And raines you with a mild and gentle byt,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.164Comfort thyself, as I do, gentle Queen,Comfort thy selfe as I do gentle Queene,
King JohnKJ II.i.52What England says, say briefly, gentle lord;What England saies, say breefely gentle Lord,
King JohnKJ II.i.205Our trumpet called you to this gentle parle – Our Trumpet call'd you to this gentle parle.
King JohnKJ III.i.247And make a riot on the gentle browAnd make a ryot on the gentle brow
King JohnKJ III.i.251Some gentle order, and then we shall be blessedSome gentle order, and then we shall be blest
King JohnKJ III.iii.17.1Farewell, gentle cousin.Farewell gentle Cosen.
King JohnKJ III.iii.19Come hither, Hubert. O my gentle Hubert,Come hether Hubert. O my gentle Hubert,
King JohnKJ III.iv.22Patience, good lady. Comfort, gentle Constance.Patience good Lady, comfort gentle Constance.
King JohnKJ IV.i.87He hath a stern look, but a gentle heart.He hath a sterne looke, but a gentle heart:
King JohnKJ IV.ii.159.2O my gentle cousin,O my gentle Cosen,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.166.2Gentle kinsman, go,Gentle kinsman, go
King JohnKJ IV.iii.13This gentle offer of the perilous time.This gentle offer of the perillous time.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.150And snarleth in the gentle eyes of peace;And snarleth in the gentle eyes of peace:
King JohnKJ V.i.19But since you are a gentle convertite,But since you are a gentle conuertite,
King JohnKJ V.ii.28Upon her gentle bosom, and fill upVpon her gentle bosom, and fill vp
King JohnKJ V.ii.157Their needles to lances, and their gentle heartsTheir Needl's to Lances, and their gentle hearts
King LearKL IV.vi.208.1Hail, gentle sir.Haile gentle Sir.
King LearKL IV.vi.217You ever-gentle gods, take my breath from me.You euer gentle Gods, take my breath from me,
King LearKL IV.vi.259Leave, gentle wax; and manners blame us not;Leaue gentle waxe, and manners: blame vs not
King LearKL V.iii.271Gentle and low – an excellent thing in woman.Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.83Were all addressed to meet you, gentle lady,Were all addrest to meete you gentle Lady
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.208.2Not so, gentle beast.Not so gentle beast.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.161And in her train there is a gentle lady;And in her traine there is a gentle Ladie:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.170And, gentle Longaville, where lies thy pain?And gentle Longauill, where lies thy paine?
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.236Lend me the flourish of all gentle tongues –Lend me the flourish of all gentle tongues,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.179Nothing but peace and gentle visitation.Nothing but peace, and gentle visitation.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.181Nothing but peace and gentle visitation.Nothing but peace, and gentle visitation.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.373This jest is dry to me. My gentle sweet,This iest is drie to me. Gentle sweete,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.626This is not generous, not gentle, not humble.This is not generous, not gentle, not humble.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.815O, shall I say ‘ I thank you, gentle wife ’?O shall I say, I thanke you gentle wife?
MacbethMac I.vi.3.1Unto our gentle senses.Vnto our gentle sences.
MacbethMac II.iii.80.2O gentle lady,O gentle Lady,
MacbethMac III.ii.27Gentle my lord, sleek o'er your rugged looks,Gentle my Lord, sleeke o're your rugged Lookes,
MacbethMac III.iv.75Ere humane statute purged the gentle weal;Ere humane Statute purg'd the gentle Weale:
MacbethMac IV.iii.161My ever gentle cousin, welcome hither.My euer gentle Cozen, welcome hither.
MacbethMac IV.iii.230And braggart with my tongue! But, gentle heavens,And Braggart with my tongue. But gentle Heauens,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.7It is a man's voice. Gentle Isabella,It is a mans voice: gentle Isabella
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.24Gentle and fair, your brother kindly greets you.Gentle & faire: your Brother kindly greets you;
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.143Gentle my lord, turn back.Gentle my Lord, turne backe.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.139I have no tongue but one. Gentle my lord,I haue no tongue but one; gentle my Lord,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.70Nor, gentle daughter, fear you not at all.Nor gentle daughter, feare you not at all:
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.69.1For the most gentle Claudio.For the most gentle Claudio.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.83This is a gentle provost; seldom whenThis is a gentle Prouost, sildome when
Measure for MeasureMM IV.v.14Will greet us here anon, my gentle Varrius.Will greet vs heere anon: my gentle Varrius.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.354First, provost, let me bail these gentle three – First Prouost, let me bayle these gentle three:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.425.1Gentle my liege! – Gentle my Liege.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.32Which touching but my gentle vessel's sideWhich touching but my gentle Vessels side
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.174.2Hie thee, gentle Jew.Hie thee gentle Iew.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.12Except to steal your thoughts, my gentle queen.Except to steale your thoughts my gentle Queene.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.19Hold here, take this. Tell gentle JessicaHold here, take this, tell gentle Iessica
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.34It will be for his gentle daughter's sake;It will be for his gentle daughters sake;
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.51Now by my hood, a gentle and no Jew!Now by my hood, a gentle, and no Iew.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.78A gentle riddance. Draw the curtains, go.A gentle riddance: draw the curtaines, go:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.139A gentle scroll. Fair lady, by your leave.A gentle scroule: Faire Lady, by your leaue,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.163Happiest of all is that her gentle spiritHappiest of all, is that her gentle spirit
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.189My lord Bassanio, and my gentle lady,My Lord Bassanio, and my gentle Lady,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.252That ever blotted paper! Gentle lady,That euer blotted paper. Gentle Ladie
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.34We all expect a gentle answer, Jew.We all expect a gentle answer Iew?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.182It droppeth as the gentle rain from heavenIt droppeth as the gentle raine from heauen
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.260And pardon me, my gentle Gratiano,And pardon me my gentle Gratiano,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.280Come, gentle Master Slender, come. We stay forCome, gentle M. Slender, come; we stay for
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.135honest, and gentle – and one that is your friend. I canhonest, and gentle, and one that is your friend, I can
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.18.2Gentle Master Fenton,Gentle M. Fenton,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.92Farewell, gentle mistress. Farewell, Nan.Farewell gentle Mistris: farewell Nan.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.161There, gentle Hermia, may I marry thee;There gentle Hermia, may I marrie thee,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.148My gentle Puck, come hither. Thou rememberestMy gentle Pucke come hither; thou remembrest
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.62But, gentle friend, for love and courtesyBut gentle friend, for loue and courtesie
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.130I pray thee, gentle mortal, sing again!I pray thee gentle mortall, sing againe,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.152You would not use a gentle lady so,You would not vse a gentle Lady so;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.245Stay, gentle Helena, hear my excuse,Stay gentle Helena, heare my excuse,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.287Impatient answers from my gentle tongue?Impatient answers from my gentle tongue?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.418And here will rest me. (He lies down) Come, thou gentle day,And here wil rest me. Come thou gentle day: lye down.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.452Gentle lover, remedy.gentle louer, remedy.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.4And kiss thy fair large ears, my gentle joy.And kisse thy faire large eares, my gentle ioy.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.63And, gentle Puck, take this transformed scalpAnd gentle Pucke, take this transformed scalpe,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.142How comes this gentle concord in the world,How comes this gentle concord in the world,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.29Joy, gentle friends, joy and fresh days of loveIoy, gentle friends, ioy and fresh dayes / Of loue
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.87Why, gentle sweet, you shall see no such thing.Why gentle sweet, you shall see no such thing.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.215You, ladies – you whose gentle hearts do fearYou Ladies, you (whose gentle harts do feare
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.223A very gentle beast, of a good conscience.A verie gentle beast, and of good conscience.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.346And you too, gentle Hero?And you to gentle Hero?
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.124like a gentleman. I remember his name.like a gentle man: I remember his name.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iii.25The wolves have preyed, and look, the gentle day,The wolues haue preied, and looke, the gentle day
OthelloOth I.ii.25But that I love the gentle Desdemona,But that I loue the gentle Desdemona,
OthelloOth I.iii.50(To Brabantio) I did not see you: welcome, gentle signor;I did not see you: welcome gentle Signior,
OthelloOth I.iii.176Light on the man! Come hither, gentle mistress;Light on the man. Come hither gentle Mistris,
OthelloOth II.i.117O, gentle lady, do not put me to't,Oh, gentle Lady, do not put me too,t,
OthelloOth II.iii.244Look, if my gentle love be not raised up.Looke if my gentle Loue be not rais'd vp:
OthelloOth IV.i.192so gentle a condition!so gentle a condition?
OthelloOth IV.i.193Ay, too gentle.I too gentle.
OthelloOth IV.ii.111Do it with gentle means and easy tasks:Do it with gentle meanes, and easie taskes.
OthelloOth V.i.93Signor Gratiano? I cry you gentle pardon.Signior Gratiano? I cry your gentle pardon:
PericlesPer III.i.11Divinest patroness and midwife gentleDiuinest patrionesse, and my wife gentle
PericlesPer III.i.29Quiet and gentle thy conditions! forQuiet and gentle thy conditions; for
PericlesPer III.i.74Thither, gentle mariner,Thither gentle Mariner,
PericlesPer III.ii.106Hush, my gentle neighbours.Hush (my gentle neighbours)
PericlesPer III.iii.12Must be as 'tis. My gentle babe Marina,must be as tis: my gentle babe Marina,
PericlesPer IV.i.87You have a gentle heart. I saw you latelyyou haue a gentle heart, I saw you latelie
PericlesPer V.i.67Came of a gentle kind and noble stock,Came of a gentle kinde, and noble stocke,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.95As gentle and as jocund as to jestAs gentle, and as iocond, as to iest,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.133Draws the sweet infant-breath of gentle sleep,
Richard IIR2 II.i.174In peace was never gentle lamb more mildIn peace, was neuer gentle Lambe more milde,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.45I thank thee, gentle Percy; and be sureI thanke thee gentle Percie, and be sure
Richard IIR2 III.i.42Thanks, gentle uncle. Come, lords, away,Thankes gentle Vnckle: come Lords away,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.12Feed not thy sovereign's foe, my gentle earth,Feed not thy Soueraignes Foe, my gentle Earth,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.126Speak to his gentle hearing kind commends.Speake to his gentle hearing kind commends.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.131No, good my lord. Let's fight with gentle wordsNo, good my Lord, let's fight with gentle words,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.228My weaved-up follies? Gentle Northumberland,My weau'd-vp follyes? Gentle Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.28Did scowl on gentle Richard. No man cried ‘ God save him!’Did scowle on Richard: no man cride, God saue him:
Richard IIR2 V.ii.31Which with such gentle sorrow he shook off,Which with such gentle sorrow he shooke off,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.90Sweet York, be patient. Hear me, gentle liege.Sweet Yorke be patient, heare me gentle Liege.
Richard IIR2 V.v.81Rode he on Barbary? Tell me, gentle friend,Rode he on Barbary? Tell me gentle Friend,
Richard IIR2 V.vi.11We thank thee, gentle Percy, for thy pains;We thank thee gentle Percy for thy paines,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.95And that the Queen's kindred are made gentlefolks.And that the Queenes Kindred are made gentle Folkes.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.104O, he was gentle, mild, and virtuous!O he was gentle, milde, and vertuous.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.114.2I know so. But, gentle Lady Anne,I know so. But gentle Lady Anne,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.72There's many a gentle person made a Jack.There's many a gentle person made a Iacke.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.162Ah, gentle villain, do not turn away!Ah gentle Villaine, doe not turne away.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.287And there awake God's gentle-sleeping peace.And there awake Gods gentle sleeping peace.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.296What, dost thou scorn me for my gentle counsel?What dost thou scorne me / For my gentle counsell?
Richard IIIR3 II.i.81Who knows not that the noble Duke is dead?Who knowes not that the gentle Duke is dead?
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.27Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapeAh! that Deceit should steale such gentle shape,
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.50The tiger now hath seized the gentle hind;The Tyger now hath seiz'd the gentle Hinde,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.102I thank you, gentle uncle. O, my lord,I thanke you, gentle Vnckle. O my Lord,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.117Ay, gentle cousin, were it light enough.I, gentle Cousin, were it light enough.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.169Well then, no more but this: go, gentle Catesby,Well then, no more but this: / Goe gentle Catesby,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.185Give Mistress Shore one gentle kiss the more.Giue Mistresse Shore one gentle Kisse the more.
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.20Which, I presume, he'll take in gentle part.Which I presume hee'le take in gentle part.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.38‘ Thanks, gentle citizens and friends,’ quoth I.Thankes gentle Citizens, and friends, quoth I,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.210And gentle, kind, effeminate remorse,And gentle, kinde, effeminate remorse,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.246 – Farewell, my cousin; farewell, gentle friends.Farewell my Cousins, farewell gentle friends.
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.10To gratulate the gentle princes there.To gratulate the gentle Princes there.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.9‘ O, thus,’ quoth Dighton, ‘ lay the gentle babes.’O thus (quoth Dighton) lay the gentle Babes:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.28.2And buried, gentle Tyrrel? And buried gentle Tirrell.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.11If yet your gentle souls fly in the airIf yet your gentle soules flye in the Ayre,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.22Wilt thou, O God, fly from such gentle lambsWilt thou, O God, flye from such gentle Lambs,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.50To worry lambs and lap their gentle blood,To worry Lambes, and lap their gentle blood:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.147Where is the gentle Rivers, Vaughan, Grey?Where is the gentle Riuers, Vaughan, Gray?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.161I will be mild and gentle in my words.I will be milde, and gentle in my words.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.242Th' advancement of your children, gentle lady.Th'aduancement of your children, gentle Lady
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.56Stir with the lark tomorrow, gentle Norfolk.Stir with the Larke to morrow, gentle Norfolk.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.169Alas that love, so gentle in his view,Alas that loue so gentle in his view,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.16But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart.But wooe her gentle Paris, get her heart,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.13Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.Nay gentle Romeo, we must haue you dance.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.65Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone.Content thee gentle Coz, let him alone,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.94This holy shrine, the gentle sin is this.This holy shrine, the gentle sin is this,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.93They say, Jove laughs. O gentle Romeo,They say Ioue laught, oh gentle Romeo,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.159To lure this tassel-gentle back again!To lure this Tassell gentle backe againe,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.44gentle as a lamb. Go thy ways, wench. Serve God. What,gentle a Lambe: go thy waies wench, serue God. What
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.82Gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up.Gentle Mercutio, put thy Rapier vp.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.156With gentle breath, calm look, knees humbly bowed –With gentle breath, calme looke, knees humbly bow'd
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.20Come, gentle night. Come, loving, black-browed night.Come gentle night, come louing blackebrow'd night.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.1Ay, those attires are best. But, gentle Nurse,I those attires are best, but gentle Nurse
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.59Good gentle youth, tempt not a desperate man.Good gentle youth, tempt not a desperate man,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.64This do, and do it kindly, gentle sirs.This do, and do it kindly, gentle sirs,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.25Mi perdonato, gentle master mine.Me Pardonato, gentle master mine:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.85good Cambio. (To Tranio) But, gentle sir, methinks yougood Cambio. But gentle sir, / Me thinkes you
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.236No, not a whit. I find you passing gentle.No, not a whit, I finde you passing gentle:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.245With gentle conference, soft and affable.With gentle conference, soft, and affable.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.46Nay, I have ta'en you napping, gentle love,Nay, I haue tane you napping gentle Loue,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.51(to Katherina) Much good do it unto thy gentle heart!Much good do it vnto thy gentle heart:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.71When you are gentle, you shall have one too,When you are gentle, you shall haue one too,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.27(to Vincentio) Good morrow, gentle mistress, where away?Good morrow gentle Mistris, where away:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.58.2Lucentio, gentle sir.Lucentio gentle sir.
The TempestTem I.ii.469.1He's gentle, and not fearful.Hee's gentle, and not fearfull.
The TempestTem III.i.8Ten times more gentle than her father's crabbed,Ten times more gentle, then her Father's crabbed;
The TempestTem III.iii.19.3banquet; and dance about it with gentle actions of salutations;Banket; and dance about it with gentle actions of salutations,
The TempestTem III.iii.33Their manners are more gentle, kind, than ofTheir manners are more gentle, kinde, then of
The TempestTem epilogue.11Gentle breath of yours my sailsGentle breath of yours, my Sailes
Timon of AthensTim I.i.23Shows not till it be struck. Our gentle flameShewes not, till it be strooke: our gentle flame
Timon of AthensTim I.i.182Good morrow to thee, gentle Apemantus.Good morrow to thee, / Gentle Apermantus.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.183Till I be gentle, stay thou for thy good morrow,Till I be gentle, stay thou for thy good morrow.
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.48So thou wilt send thy gentle heart before,So thou wilt send thy gentle heart before,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.174Thanks, gentle tribune, noble brother Marcus.Thankes Gentle Tribune, / Noble brother Marcus.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.444Nor with sour looks afflict his gentle heart.Nor with sowre lookes afflict his gentle heart.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.66Under your patience, gentle Empress,Vnder your patience gentle Empresse,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.168O Tamora, be called a gentle queen,Oh Tamora, / Be call'd a gentle Queene,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.16Speak, gentle niece, what stern ungentle handsSpeake gentle Neece, what sterne vngentle hands
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.23O reverend tribunes, O gentle aged men,Oh reuerent Tribunes, oh gentle aged men,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.81Speak, gentle sister: who hath martyred thee?Speake gentle sister, who hath martyr'd thee?
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.120Gentle Lavinia, let me kiss thy lips,Gentle Lauinia let me kisse thy lips,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.157O gracious Emperor, O gentle Aaron!Oh gracious Emperour, oh gentle Aaron.
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.34Come, let's fall to, and, gentle girl, eat this.Come, lets fall too, and gentle girle eate this,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.82O, calm thee, gentle lord, although I knowOh calme thee gentle Lord: Although I know
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.55O, gentle Aaron, we are all undone.Oh gentle Aaron, we are all vndone,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.122Go, gentle Marcus, to thy nephew Lucius.Go gentle Marcus to thy Nephew Lucius,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.156And therefore bind them, gentle Publius;And therefore bind them gentle Publius,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.146Thanks, gentle Romans. May I govern so,Thankes gentle Romanes, may I gouerne so,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.148But, gentle people, give me aim awhile,But gentle people, giue me ayme a-while,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.39The gentle Thetis, and anon beholdThe gentle Thetis, and anon behold
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.148valiant, as wise, no less noble, much more gentle, andvaliant, as wise, no lesse noble, much more gentle, and
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.12Proposed for the deserver! O gentle Pandar,Propos'd for the deseruer. O gentle Pandarus,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.12During all question of the gentle truce;During all question of the gentle truce:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.33This is the most despiteful'st gentle greeting,This is the most, despightful'st gentle greeting;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.88Here is Sir Diomed. – Go, gentle knight;Here is sir, Diomed: goe gentle Knight,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.139Thou art too gentle and too free a man.Thou art too gentle, and too free a man:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.227Most gentle and most valiant Hector, welcome.Most gentle, and most valiant Hector, welcome;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.287As gentle tell me, of what honour wasAs gentle tell me, of what Honour was
Twelfth NightTN I.v.172question's out of my part. Good gentle one, give mequestion's out of my part. Good gentle one, giue mee
Twelfth NightTN III.i.102Madam, I come to whet your gentle thoughtsMadam, I come to whet your gentle thoughts
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.50.2I prithee, gentle friend,I prethee gentle friend,
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.32modest terms, for I am one of those gentle ones that willmodest termes, for I am one of those gentle ones, that will
Twelfth NightTN V.i.252Where lie my maiden weeds; by whose gentle helpWhere lye my maiden weeds: by whose gentle helpe,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.14What thinkest thou of the gentle Proteus?What think'st thou of the gentle Protheus?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.102I thank you, gentle servant, 'tis very clerkly done.I thanke you (gentle Seruant) 'tis very Clerkly done.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.ii.1Have patience, gentle Julia.Haue patience, gentle Iulia:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.134O gentle Proteus, Love's a mighty lord,O gentle Protheus, Loue's a mighty Lord,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.1Counsel, Lucetta; gentle girl, assist me;Counsaile, Lucetta, gentle girle assist me,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.25The current that with gentle murmur glides,The Current that with gentle murmure glides
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.29Giving a gentle kiss to every sedgeGiuing a gentle kisse to euery sedge
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.34I'll be as patient as a gentle stream,Ile be as patient as a gentle streame,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.42Gentle Lucetta, fit me with such weedsGentle Lucetta, fit me with such weedes
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.14On Thurio, whom your gentle daughter hates;On Thurio, whom your gentle daughter hates,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.31I gave him gentle looks, thereby to findI gaue him gentle lookes, thereby to finde
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.19Ay, gentle Thurio; for you know that loveI gentle Thurio, for you know that loue
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.88Sir Proteus, gentle lady, and your servant.Sir Protheus (gentle Lady) and your Seruant.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.46gentle lady.(gentle Lady.)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.170She is beholding to thee, gentle youth.She is beholding to thee (gentle youth)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.12Thou gentle nymph, cherish thy forlorn swain.Thou gentle Nimph, cherish thy for-lorne swaine.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.55Nay, if the gentle spirit of moving wordsNay, if the gentle spirit of mouing words
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.124.2How, gentle cousin?How gentle Cosen?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.190.2Why, gentle madam?Why gentle Madam?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.15And if she be as gentle as she's fair,And if she be as gentle, as she's faire,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.24‘ Fair, gentle maid, good morrow; may thy goodnessFaire, gentle Mayde, good morrow, may thy goodnes,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.7And to those gentle uses gave me life.And to those gentle uses gave me life.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.37That e'er bore gentle token, falsest cousinThat eu'r bore gentle Token; falsest Cosen
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.112Too many hours to die in. Gentle cousin,Too many howres to dye in, gentle Cosen:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.41I thank him for his gentle patience;I thanke him for his gentle patience,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.24Your gentle daughter gave me freedom once;Your gentle daughter gave me freedome once;
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.394In whose success we are gentle: I beseech you,In whose successe we are gentle: I beseech you,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.98You thus have published me! Gentle my lord,You thus haue publish'd me? Gentle my Lord,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.11Th' access of gentle visitors! Is't lawful, pray you,Th' accesse of gentle visitors. Is't lawfull pray you
The Winter's TaleWT IV.i.20Gentle spectators, that I now may be(Gentle Spectators) that I now may be
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.46Though destiny say no. Be merry, gentle;Though destiny say no. Be merry (Gentle)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.85.2Wherefore, gentle maiden,Wherefore (gentle Maiden)
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.148Prithee, son, do: for we must be gentle, now'Prethee Sonne doe: for we must be gentle, now

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.177 Till thus he 'gan besiege me: Gentle maid, Till thus hee gan besiege me :Gentle maid
The Passionate PilgrimPP.4.12 But smile and jest at every gentle offer: But smile, and ieast, at euery gentle offer:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.545 To the rough beast that knows no gentle right, To the rough beast, that knowes no gentle right,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.549 From earth's dark womb some gentle gust doth get, From earths dark-womb, some gentle gust doth get,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.851 Or tyrant folly lurk in gentle breasts? Or tyrant follie lurke in gentle brests?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1118 Deep woes roll forward like a gentle flood, "Deepe woes roll forward like a gentle flood,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1148 Since men prove beasts, let beasts bear gentle minds.’ Since mẽ proue beasts, let beasts bear gẽtle minds.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1237 Their gentle sex to weep are often willing, Their gentle sex to weepe are often willing,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1273 Know, gentle wench, it small avails my mood: Know gentle wench it small auailes my mood,
SonnetsSonn.5.1 Those hours that with gentle work did frame THose howers that with gentle worke did frame,
SonnetsSonn.10.10 Shall hate be fairer lodged than gentle love? Shall hate be fairer log'd then gentle loue?
SonnetsSonn.20.3 A woman's gentle heart, but not acquainted A womans gentle hart but not acquainted
SonnetsSonn.40.9 I do forgive thy robb'ry, gentle thief, I doe forgiue thy robb'rie gentle theefe
SonnetsSonn.41.5 Gentle thou art, and therefore to be won, Gentle thou art, and therefore to be wonne,
SonnetsSonn.48.11 Within the gentle closure of my breast, Within the gentle closure of my brest,
SonnetsSonn.79.2 My verse alone had all thy gentle grace, My verse alone had all thy gentle grace,
SonnetsSonn.81.9 Your monument shall be my gentle verse, Your monument shall be my gentle verse,
SonnetsSonn.96.2 Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport,
SonnetsSonn.100.6 In gentle numbers time so idly spent; In gentle numbers time so idely spent,
SonnetsSonn.128.11 O'er whom thy fingers walk with gentle gait, Ore whome their fingers walke with gentle gate,
SonnetsSonn.145.7 Was used in giving gentle doom, Was vsde in giuing gentle dome:
SonnetsSonn.145.10 That followed it as gentle day That follow'd it as gentle day,
SonnetsSonn.151.3 Then, gentle cheater, urge not my amiss, Then gentle cheater vrge not my amisse,
Venus and AdonisVen.189 I'll sigh celestial breath, whose gentle wind Ile sigh celestiall breath, whose gentle winde,
Venus and AdonisVen.278 With gentle majesty and modest pride; With gentle maiestie, and modest pride,
Venus and AdonisVen.403 ‘ Let me excuse thy courser, gentle boy; Let me excuse thy courser gentle boy,
Venus and AdonisVen.653 Distempering gentle Love in his desire, Distempring gentle loue in his desire,
Venus and AdonisVen.801 Love's gentle spring doth always fresh remain, Loues gentle spring doth alwayes fresh remaine,
Venus and AdonisVen.853 Lo, here the gentle lark, weary of rest, Lo here the gentle larke wearie of rest,
Venus and AdonisVen.883 For now she knows it is no gentle chase, For now she knowes it is no gentle chase,
Venus and AdonisVen.1001 Then, gentle shadow – truth I must confess – Then gentle shadow (truth I must confesse)

Glossary

 26 result(s).
coygentle, considerate, solicitous
debonairgracious, courtly, of gentle disposition
effeminategentle, tender, compassionate
gentlewell-born, honourable, noble
gentlecourteous, friendly, kind
gentle(plural) ladies and gentlemen, gentlefolk
gentle(plural) gentlemen
gentlerefined, discriminating, sophisticated
gentle[polite intimate address] dear one
gentlemade peaceful, become violence-free
gentleelevate, ennoble, dignify
gentlepeaceful, calm, free from violence
gentlecourteously, kindly
gentlesoft, tender, kind
gentlesmooth-flowing, not rough or rapid
gentle-heartednoble-hearted
humantender, delicate, gentle
lowgentle, mild, not shrill
softly-sprightedmild-tempered, gentle-spirited
tassel-gentlemale peregrine falcon
temperateself-restrained, abstemious, gentle-natured
tendermild, soft, gentle
tender-hefted[haft = handle] set in a delicate bodily frame; tender-hearted, gentle
wantoncasual, gentle
womanhoodgentle womanliness, female modesty
zephyrmild breeze, gentle wind [especially from the west]

Thesaurus

 13 result(s).
disposition, of gentledebonair
gentlecoy
gentleeffeminate
gentlehuman
gentlelow
gentletender
gentletender-hefted
gentlewanton
gentle-naturedtemperate
gentle-spiritedsoftly-sprighted
nature, gentletemperate
wind, gentlezephyr
womanliness, gentlewomanhood

Themes and Topics

 8 result(s).
Address forms
Cousin...4 i i 31 king henry to westmoreland my gentle cousin westmoreland’s wife is henry’s h...
Family... ii iii 1 northumberland to lady percy gentle daughter lady percy is his daughter-in-...
Farewells...adieu fare 2h4 iii ii 289 fare you well gentle gentlemen [also thee ye] farewell ham ...
Politeness... tit ii iii 66 under your patience gentle empress please it ma i i 150...
Gods and goddesses...let the ruffian boreas once enrage / the gentle thetis greek god of the north wind ...
Latin... mollis (adj ) cym v v 448   soft gentle monachum (n m ) mm v i 261 monac...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... aumerle in gage to thine gage (v ) gentle (adj ) well-born honourable noble cor...
...ple] &rsquo tis a condition they account gentle 1h6 iii ii 135 [talbot to burgundy of ...
...rn swain / that doth presume to boast of gentle blood oth iii iv 118 [desdemona to cass...
... 45 [bolingbroke to percy] i thank thee gentle percy ...
...percy gentle (adj ) 2--5 (n ) (adv ) glass (n ) mir...

Words Families

 22 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GENTLEBASICgentle adj, gentle n, gentle v, gentleness n, gently adv
GENTLEINTENSITYthrice-gentle adj
GENTLEPART OF BODYgentle-hearted adj, PEOPLE, gentility n, gentlefolks n, gentleman n, gentleman n, gentlewoman n, gentry n, tassel-gentle n, waiting-gentlewoman n
GENTLESTATEgentle-sleeping adj
GENTLETIMEever-gentle adj
GENTLENOTungentle adj, ungentleness n, ungently adv
UNGENTLENESSBASICsee GENTLE

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