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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.121this in your bosom, and I thank you for your honestthis in your bosome, and I thanke you for your honest
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.190My friends were poor, but honest; so's my love.My friends were poore but honest, so's my loue:
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.81'Tis pity he is not honest. Yond's that same knave'Tis pitty he is not honest: yonds that same knaue
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.104.2But you say she's honest.But you say she's honest.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.11.1She then was honest.She then was honest.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.213My meaning in't, I protest, was very honest inMy meaning in't I protest was very honest in
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.253that an honest man should not have; what anthat an honest man should not haue; what an
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.254honest man should have, he has nothing.honest man should haue, he has nothing.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.298the world for no honest use; therefore you must diethe world for no honest vse: therefore you must dye.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.326For I can guess that by thy honest aidFor I can guesse, that by thy honest ayde,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.16But what indeed is honest to be done.But what in deede is honest to be done:
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.47.2Th'art an honest man.Th'art an honest man.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.85Though it be honest, it is never goodThough it be honest, it is neuer good
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.16Made the all-honoured, honest, Roman Brutus,Made all-honor'd, honest, Romaine Brutus,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.11Thou hast been rightly honest. So hast thou;Thou hast bin rightly honest, so hast thou,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.15.2And thou art honest too.And thou art honest too:
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.29As one that takes his leave. Mine honest friends,As one that takes his leaue. Mine honest Friends,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.v.17Corrupted honest men! Dispatch. Enobarbus!Corrupted honest men. Dispatch Enobarbus.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.79Draw that thy honest sword, which thou hast wornDraw that thy honest Sword, which thou hast worne
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.251of them no longer than yesterday; a very honestof them no longer then yesterday, a very honest
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.37makes honest, and those that she makes honest shemakes honest, & those that she makes honest, she
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.6most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among themost capricious Poet honest Ouid was among the
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.15I do not know what ‘ poetical ’ is. Is it honest inI do not know what Poetical is: is it honest in
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.23honest; now, if thou wert a poet, I might have some hopehonest: Now if thou wert a Poet, I might haue some hope
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.25Would you not have me honest?Would you not haue me honest?
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.31make me honest.make me honest.
As You Like ItAYL V.iii.6Well met, honest gentleman.Wel met honest Gentleman.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.14With words that in an honest suit might move. With words, that in an honest suit might moue.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.19You have done wrong to this my honest friend,You haue done wrong to this my honest friend, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.28To walk where any honest men resort.To walke where any honest men resort. 
CoriolanusCor I.i.51He's one honest enough. Would all theHe's one honest enough, wold al the
CoriolanusCor I.i.60Why, masters, my good friends, mine honest neighbours,Why Masters, my good Friends, mine honest Neighbours,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.132any honest man's voice.any honest mans Voyce.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.166Thou art not honest, and the gods will plague theeThou art not honest, and the Gods will plague thee
CymbelineCym I.vii.8How mean soe'er, that have their honest wills,How meane so ere, that haue their honest wills,
CymbelineCym III.iii.71Where I have lived at honest freedom, paidWhere I haue liu'd at honest freedome, payed
CymbelineCym III.iv.59True honest men, being heard like false Aeneas,True honest men being heard, like false Aneas,
CymbelineCym III.iv.65From thy great fail. Come, fellow, be thou honest:From thy great faile: Come Fellow, be thou honest,
CymbelineCym III.iv.120But if I were as wise as honest, thenBut if I were as wise, as honest, then
CymbelineCym III.v.114directly and truly, I would think thee an honestdirectly and truely, I would thinke thee an honest
CymbelineCym IV.ii.40Dishonestly afflicted, but yet honest.Dishonestly afflicted, but yet honest.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.299And cook to honest creatures. But 'tis not so:And Cooke to honest Creatures. But 'tis not so:
CymbelineCym IV.iii.42Wherein I am false, I am honest; not true, to be true.Wherein I am false, I am honest: not true, to be true.
CymbelineCym V.iii.16An honest one, I warrant – who deserved(An honest one I warrant) who deseru'd
CymbelineCym V.v.19.1Unless I add we are honest.Vnlesse I adde, we are honest.
CymbelineCym V.v.245Which must approve thee honest. ‘ If PisanioWhich must approue thee honest. If Pasanio
HamletHam I.i.16.2O, farewell, honest soldier.O farwel honest Soldier,
HamletHam I.v.138It is an honest ghost, that let me tell you.It is an honest Ghost, that let me tell you:
HamletHam II.ii.176Then I would you were so honest a man.Then I would you were so honest a man.
HamletHam II.ii.177Honest, my lord?Honest, my Lord?
HamletHam II.ii.178Ay, sir. To be honest, as this world goes, is to beI sir, to be honest as this world goes, is to bee
HamletHam II.ii.237grown honest.growne honest.
HamletHam II.ii.268of my servants. For, to speak to you like an honest man,of my seruants: for to speake to you like an honest man:
HamletHam II.ii.442the author of affectation, but called it an honest method,the Author of affectation, but cal'd it an honest method.
HamletHam III.i.103Ha, ha! Are you honest?Ha, ha: Are you honest?
HamletHam III.i.107That if you be honest and fair, your honestyThat if you be honest and faire, your Honesty
HamletHam III.i.122breeder of sinners? I am myself indifferent honest, butbreeder of Sinners? I am my selfe indifferent honest, but
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.92doth thy husband? I love him well, he is an honest man.does thy Husband? I loue him well, hee is an honest man.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.118shouldst know it, I am an honest man's wife, and settingshouldst know it: I am an honest mans wife: and setting
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.153up with guts and midriff. Charge an honest woman withvppe with Guttes and Midriffe. Charge an honest Woman with
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.171honest reason, thou seest I am pacified still – nayhonest reason: / Thou seest, I am pacified still. Nay,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.39them in honest taking up, then they must stand uponthem in honest Taking-vp, then they must stand vpon
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.79Why, sir, did I say you were an honest man?Why sir? Did I say you were an honest man?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.85honest man.honest man.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.223Well, be honest, be honest, andWell, be honest, be honest, and
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.83Marry, if thou wert an honest man, thyself andMarry (if thou wer't an honest man) thy selfe, &
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.89‘ For,’ says he, ‘ you are an honest woman, and wellfor (sayes hee) you are an honest Woman, and well
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.99Cheater, call you him? I will bar no honest manCheater, call you him? I will barre no honest man
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.296vilely did you speak of me now, before this honest,vildly did you speake of me euen now, before this honest,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.313No abuse, Ned, i'th' world, honest Ned, none.No abuse (Ned) in the World: honest Ned none.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.324wicked? Or honest Bardolph, whose zeal burns in hisWicked? Or honest Bardolph (whose Zeale burnes in his
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.54Good morrow, honest gentlemen.Good-morrow, honest Gentlemen.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.39at his friend's request. An honest man, sir, is ableat his Friends request. An honest man sir, is able
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.43honest man, I have little credit with your worship. Thehonest man, I haue but a very litle credite with your Worshippe. The
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.44knave is mine honest friend, sir; therefore, I beseechKnaue is mine honest Friend Sir, therefore I beseech
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.54Honest Bardolph, welcome! If thou wantestHonest Bardolfe, welcome: If thou want'st
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.107Honest gentleman, I know not your breeding.Honest Gentleman, I know not your breeding.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.112God, so long as your majesty is an honest man.God so long as your Maiesty is an honest man.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.200honest man for a villain's accusation.honest man for a Villaines accusation.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.194That hath dishonoured Gloucester's honest name.That hath dis-honored Glosters honest Name.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.87honest man; and touching the Duke of York, I will takehonest man: and touching the Duke of Yorke, I will take
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.38He was an honest man and a good bricklayer.He was an honest man, and a good Bricklayer.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.95Or hast thou a mark to thyself, like a honest plain-dealingOr hast thou a marke to thy selfe, like a honest plaindealing
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.176For they are thrifty honest men, and suchFor they are thrifty honest men, and such
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.67Springs not from Edward's well-meant honest love,Springs not from Edwards well-meant honest Loue,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.2How far hence is thy lord, mine honest fellow?How farre hence is thy Lord, mine honest fellow?
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.32And understand again like honest men,And vnderstand againe like honest men,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.44An honest country lord, as I am, beatenAn honest Country Lord as I am, beaten
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.60Like free and honest men, our just opinions(Like free and honest men) our iust opinions,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.69Ye speak like honest men – pray God ye prove so!Ye speake like honest men, (pray God ye proue so)
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.86Though he be grown so desperate to be honest(Though he be growne so desperate to be honest)
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.154Could but be brought to know our ends are honest,Could but be brought to know, our Ends are honest,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.430Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman.(Out of thy honest truth) to play the Woman.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.72But such an honest chronicler as Griffith.But such an honest Chronicler as Griffith.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.160I thank you, honest lord. Remember meI thanke you honest Lord. Remember me
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.153He's honest, on mine honour. God's blest mother!He's honest on mine Honor. Gods blest Mother,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.82.2Would you were half so honest!Would you were halfe so honest:
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.139This honest man, wait like a lousy footboyThis honest man, wait like a lowsie Foot-boy
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.229honest neighbours shouted.honest Neighbors showted.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.254And honest Casca, we have the falling sickness.And honest Caska, we haue the Falling sicknesse.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.43A very pleasing night to honest men.A very pleasing Night to honest men.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.126Brutus is noble, wise, valiant, and honest;Brutus is Noble, Wise, Valiant, and Honest;
Julius CaesarJC V.v.71He only, in a general honest thoughtHe, onely in a generall honest thought,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.416Hath he no means to stain my honest blood,Hath he no meanes to stayne my honest blood,
King LearKL I.ii.9As honest madam's issue? Why brand they usAs honest Madams issue? Why brand they vs
King LearKL I.ii.169Brother, I advise you to the best. I am no honestBrother, I aduise you to the best, I am no honest
King LearKL I.iv.14truly that will put me in trust, to love him that is honest,truely that will put me in trust, to loue him that is honest,
King LearKL I.iv.19A very honest-hearted fellow, and as poor as theA very honest hearted Fellow, and as poore as the
King LearKL I.iv.32I can keep honest counsel, ride, run, mar a curiousI can keepe honest counsaile, ride, run, marre a curious
King LearKL II.ii.97An honest mind and plain – he must speak truth!An honest mind and plaine, he must speake truth,
King LearKL V.i.23Forced to cry out. Where I could not be honest,Forc'd to cry out.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.58Minime, honest master; or rather, master, no.Minnime honest Master, or rather Master no.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.175I that am honest, I that hold it sinI that am honest, I that hold it sinne
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.149Most dull, honest Dull! To our sport,Most Dull, honest Dull, to our sport
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.413In russet yeas and honest kersey noes.In russet yeas, and honest kersie noes.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.578honest man, look you, and soon dashed. He is a marvelloushonest man, looke you, & soon dasht. He is a maruellous
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.672Faith, unless you play the honest Trojan, theFaith vnlesse you play the honest Troyan, the
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.748Honest plain words best pierce the ear of grief;Honest plain words, best pierce the ears of griefe
MacbethMac I.iii.124Win us with honest trifles, to betray'sWinne vs with honest Trifles, to betray's
MacbethMac IV.ii.55Why, the honest men.Why, the honest men.
MacbethMac IV.ii.57liars and swearers enow to beat the honest men and hangLyars and Swearers enow, to beate the honest men, and hang
MacbethMac IV.iii.13Was once thought honest; you have loved him well;Was once thought honest: you haue lou'd him well,
MacbethMac IV.iii.197.2No mind that's honestNo minde that's honest
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.69Ay, sir, whom I thank heaven is an honestI Sir: whom I thanke heauen is an honest
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.148before him. If it be honest you have spoke, you havebefore him: if it bee honest you haue spoke, you haue
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.171Sir, your company is fairer than honest. Rest youSir your company is fairer then honest, rest you
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.261Cucullus non facit monachum. Honest in nothingCucullus non facit Monachum, honest in nothing
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.6says ‘ No, take heed, honest Launcelot, takesaies no; take heede honest Launcelet, take
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.7heed, honest Gobbo,’ or as aforesaid, ‘ Honest Launcelotheed honest Iobbe, or as afore-said honest Launcelet
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.13wisely to me, ‘ My honest friend Launcelot ’, being anwisely to me: my honest friend Launcelet, being an
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.14honest man's son or rather an honest woman's son, forhonest mans sonne, or rather an honest womans sonne, for
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.47though I say't, is an honest exceeding poor man and,though I say't is an honest exceeding poore man, and
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.127myself, as your worship shall know by this honest oldmy selfe, as your worship shall know by this honest old
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.6lie buried as they say, if my gossip Report be an honestlye buried, as they say, if my gossips report be an honest
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.12of talk, that the good Antonio, the honest Antonio –of talke, that the good Anthonio, the honest Anthonio;
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.46As I have ever found thee honest-true,as I haue euer found thee honest true,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.38than reason; but if she be less than an honest woman,then reason: but if she be lesse then an honest woman,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.61Well, let us see honest Master Page. IsWel, let vs see honest Mr Page: is
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.168honest, civil, godly company, for this trick. If I behonest, ciuill, godly company for this tricke: if I be
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.35My honest lads, I will tell you what I am about.My honest Lads, I will tell you what I am about.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.10An honest, willing, kind fellow, as ever servant shallAn honest, willing, kinde fellow, as euer seruant shall
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.70The young man is an honest man.The yong man is an honest man.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.71What shall de honest man do in my closet? Dere isWhat shall de honest man do in my Closset: dere is
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.72no honest man dat shall come in my closet.no honest man dat shall come in my Closset.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.81To desire this honest gentlewoman, your maid,To desire this honest Gentlewoman (your Maid)
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 I.iv.145faith, it is such another Nan – but, I detest, an honestfaith, it is such another Nan; (but (I detest) an honest
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.158Truly, an honest gentleman. But Anne loves him not,truely an honest Gentleman: but Anne loues hiim not:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.220her honest, I lose not my labour. If she be otherwise,her honest, I loose not my labor: if she be otherwise,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.113honest man. Never a wife in Windsor leads a betterhonest man: neuer a wife in Windsor leades a better
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.214Some say that though she appear honest to me, yetSome say, that though she appeare honest to mee, yet
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.79Farewell, my hearts. I will to my honest knightFarewell my hearts, I will to my honest Knight
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.94honest man to your husband, to give him such cause ofhonest man to your husband, to giue him such cause of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.208honest a 'omans as I will desires among five thousand,honest a o'mans, as I will desires among fiue thousand,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.210By gar, I see 'tis an honest woman.By gar, I see 'tis an honest woman.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.99Wives may be merry, and yet honest too.Wiues may be merry, and yet honest too:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.114honest clothes you send forth to bleaching!honest cloathes you send forth to bleaching.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.120Come hither, Mistress Ford. Mistress Ford, the honestcome hither Mistris Ford, Mistris Ford, the honest
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.79honest knaveries.honest knaueries.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.66not say they be fled. Germans are honest men.not say they be fled: Germanes are honest men.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.138that some honest neighbours will not make them friends.that some honest neighbours will not make them friends.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.179with you! – Your name, honest gentleman?with you. Your name honest Gentleman?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.421And, as I am an honest Puck,And as I am an honest Pucke,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.156Do you question me as an honest man shouldDoe you question me as an honest man should
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.28this, though I cannot be said to be a flattering honestthis (though I cannot be said to be a flattering honest
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.151do the part of an honest man in it.do the part of an honest man in it.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.178Why, that's spoken like an honest drovier: soWhy that's spoken like an honest Drouier, so
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.19honest man and a soldier, and now is he turned orthography;honest man & a souldier) and now is he turn'd orthography,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.84And, truly, I'll devise some honest slandersAnd truly Ile deuise some honest slanders,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.89One word more, honest neighbours. I prayOne word more, honest neighbors. I pray
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.1What would you with me, honest neighbour?What would you with mee, honest neighbour?
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.11God help, I would desire they were; but, in faith, honestGod helpe I would desire they were, but infaith honest
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.13Yes, I thank God I am as honest as any man livingYes I thank God, I am as honest as any man liuing,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.36must ride behind. An honest soul, i'faith, sir; by mymust ride behinde, an honest soule yfaith sir, by my
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.129As I am an honest man, he looks pale.As I am an honest man he lookes pale,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.300I thank thee for thy care and honest pains.I thanke thee for thy care and honest paines.
OthelloOth I.i.49Whip me such honest knaves. Others there areWhip me such honest knaues. Others there are
OthelloOth I.i.98In honest plainness thou hast heard me sayIn honest plainenesse thou hast heard me say,
OthelloOth I.iii.291.2Honest Iago,Honest Iago,
OthelloOth I.iii.394That thinks men honest that but seem to be so,That thinkes men honest, that but seeme to be so,
OthelloOth II.i.195.1As honest as I am.as honest as I am.
OthelloOth II.iii.6.2Iago is most honest.Iago, is most honest:
OthelloOth II.iii.136It were an honest action to sayIt were an honest Action, to say
OthelloOth II.iii.171Honest Iago, that looks dead with grieving,Honest Iago, that lookes dead with greeuing,
OthelloOth II.iii.259As I am an honest man I thought you had receivedAs I am an honest man I had thought you had receiued
OthelloOth II.iii.318I protest in the sincerity of love and honestI protest in the sinceritie of Loue, and honest
OthelloOth II.iii.325Good night, honest Iago.Good night, honest Iago.
OthelloOth II.iii.327When this advice is free I give, and honest,When this aduise is free I giue, and honest,
OthelloOth II.iii.331In any honest suit. She's framed as fruitfulIn any honest Suite. She's fram'd as fruitefull
OthelloOth II.iii.343As I do now. For whiles this honest foolAs I do now. For whiles this honest Foole
OthelloOth III.i.21Dost thou hear, mine honest friend?Dost thou heare me, mine honest Friend?
OthelloOth III.i.22No, I hear not your honest friend: I hear you.No, I heare not your honest Friend: / I heare you.
OthelloOth III.i.39I never knew a Florentine more kind and honest.I neuer knew / A Florentine more kinde, and honest.
OthelloOth III.iii.5O, that's an honest fellow! Do not doubt, Cassio,Oh that's an honest Fellow, Do not doubt Cassio
OthelloOth III.iii.50I have no judgement in an honest face.I haue no iudgement in an honest face.
OthelloOth III.iii.102.1Is he not honest?Is he not honest?
OthelloOth III.iii.102.2Honest, my lord?Honest, my Lord?
OthelloOth III.iii.102.3Honest? Ay, honest.Honest? I, Honest.
OthelloOth III.iii.124I dare be sworn I think that he is honest.I dare be sworne, I thinke that he is honest.
OthelloOth III.iii.128Why, then, I think Cassio's an honest man.Why then I thinke Cassio's an honest man.
OthelloOth III.iii.223I do not think but Desdemona's honest.I do not thinke but Desdemona's honest.
OthelloOth III.iii.240Why did I marry? This honest creature doubtlessWhy did I marry? / This honest Creature (doubtlesse)
OthelloOth III.iii.375To be direct and honest is not safe.To be direct and honest, is not safe.
OthelloOth III.iii.378Nay, stay: thou shouldst be honest.Nay stay: thou should'st be honest.
OthelloOth III.iii.381I think my wife be honest, and think she is not;I thinke my Wife be honest, and thinke she is not:
OthelloOth III.iii.430She may be honest yet. Tell me but this:She may be honest yet: Tell me but this,
OthelloOth IV.ii.11I durst, my lord, to wager she is honest,I durst (my Lord) to wager, she is honest:
OthelloOth IV.ii.16For if she be not honest, chaste, and true,For if she be not honest, chaste, and true,
OthelloOth IV.ii.37.1Swear thou art honest.sweare thou art honest.
OthelloOth IV.ii.64I hope my noble lord esteems me honest.I hope my Noble Lord esteemes me honest.
OthelloOth IV.ii.141And put in every honest hand a whipAnd put in euery honest hand a whip
OthelloOth V.i.31'Tis he! O brave Iago, honest and just,'Tis he: O braue Iago, honest, and iust,
OthelloOth V.i.122I am no strumpet, but of life as honestI am no Strumpet, but of life as honest,
OthelloOth V.ii.73Honest Iago hath ta'en order for't.Honest Iago hath 'tane order for't.
OthelloOth V.ii.147An honest man he is, and hates the slimeAn honest man he is, and hates the slime
OthelloOth V.ii.153My friend, thy husband, honest, honest Iago.My Friend, thy Husband; honest, honest Iago.
PericlesPer II.i.52Peace be at your labour, honest fishermen!Peace be at your labour, honest Fisher-men.
PericlesPer II.i.53Honest, good fellow? What'sHonest good fellow what's
PericlesPer II.i.95.1How well this honest mirth becomes their labour!How well this honest mirth becomes their labour?
PericlesPer IV.ii.80An honest woman, or not a woman.An honest woman, or not a woman.
PericlesPer IV.iii.18And, for an honest attribute, cry outand for an honest attribute, crie out
PericlesPer IV.vi.193But amongst honest women.But amongst honest woman.
PericlesPer Chorus.V.2Into an honest house, our story says.Into an Honest-house our Storie sayes:
Richard IIR2 IV.i.83Some honest Christian trust me with a gage.Some honest Christian trust me with a Gage,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.358An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.An honest tale speeds best, being plainly told.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.360Plain and not honest is too harsh a style.Plaine and not honest, is too harsh a style.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.124I thank you, honest gentlemen. Good night.I thanke you honest Gentlemen, good night:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.28Is fair and honest. In his mistress' nameis faire and honest, & in his Mistris name,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.55Your love says, like an honest gentleman, and aYour Loue saies like an honest Gentleman,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.60‘ Your love says, like an honest gentleman,Your Loue saies like an honest Gentleman:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.78Hie to high fortune! Honest Nurse, farewell.Hie to high Fortune, honest Nurse, farewell.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.62O courteous Tybalt, honest gentleman!O curteous Tybalt honest Gentleman,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.97Honest good fellows, ah, put up, put up!Honest goodfellowes: Ah put vp, put vp,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.25Though he be merry, yet withal he's honest.Though he be merry, yet withall he's honest.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.192And, honest company, I thank you allAnd honest company, I thanke you all,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.166Even in these honest mean habiliments.Euen in these honest meane habiliments:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.91the priest, clerk, and some sufficient honest witnesses.the Priest, Clarke, and some sufficient honest witnesses:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.69And wander we to see thy honest son,And wander we to see thy honest sonne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.157And not obedient to his honest will,And not obedient to his honest will,
The TempestTem III.iii.35.2Honest lord,Honest Lord,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.132.2The man is honest.The man is honest.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.184When thou art Timon's dog, and these knaves honest.When thou art Timons dogge, and these Knaues honest.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.194To knock out an honest Athenian's brains.To knocke out an honest Athenians braines.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.261Time to be honest.Time to be honest.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.8Honest Ventidius. You mistake my love.Honest Ventigius: You mistake my loue,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.58Honest water, which ne'er left man i'th' mire.Honest water, which nere left man i'th'mire:
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.240Thus honest fools lay out their wealth on curtsies.Thus honest Fooles lay out their wealth on Curtsies.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.27.2Mine honest friend,Mine honest Friend,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.226Thou art true and honest. Ingeniously I speak,Thou art true, and honest; Ingeniously I speake,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.7and ewer tonight. (To Flaminius) Flaminius, honest& Ewre to night. Flaminius, honest
Timon of AthensTim III.i.39Draw nearer, honest Flaminius. Thy lord's a bountifulDraw neerer honest Flaminius. Thy Lords a bountifull
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.37Poor honest lord, brought low by his own heart,Poore honest Lord, brought lowe by his owne heart,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.114It is her habit only that is honest,It is her habite onely, that is honest,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.473My honest grief unto him, and as my lordmy honest griefe vnto him; and as my Lord,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.478An honest poor servant of yours.An honest poore seruant of yours.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.480I never had honest man about me, I.I neuer had honest man about me, I
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.500One honest man. Mistake me not, but one – One honest man: Mistake me not, but one:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.505Methinks thou art more honest now than wise.Me thinkes thou art more honest now, then wise:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.526Look thee, 'tis so. Thou singly honest man,Looke thee, 'tis so: thou singly honest man,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.54Have I once lived to see two honest men?Haue I once liu'd / To see two honest men?
Timon of AthensTim V.i.66You that are honest, by being what you are,You that are honest, by being what you are,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.69.2Ay, you are honest men.I, you are honest man.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.71Most honest men! Why, how shall I requite you?Most honest men: / Why how shall I requite you?
Timon of AthensTim V.i.74Y' are honest men. Y' have heard that I have gold.Y'are honest men, / Y'haue heard that I haue Gold,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.75I am sure you have. Speak truth; y' are honest men.I am sure you haue, speake truth, y'are honest men.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.78Good honest men! Thou drawest a counterfeitGood honest men: Thou draw'st a counterfet
Timon of AthensTim V.i.84But, for all this, my honest-natured friends,But for all this (my honest Natur'd friends)
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.187If that be called deceit, I will be honest,If that be cal'd deceit, I will be honest,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.123And under-honest, in self-assumption greaterAnd vnder honest; in selfe-assumption greater
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.48Here's Agamemnon, an honest fellow enough, andHeere's Agamemnon, an honest fellow enough, and
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.8to be said an honest man and a good housekeeper goes asto be said an honest man and a good hous-keeper goes as
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.22Proteus, I thank thee for thine honest care,Protheus, I thank thee for thine honest care,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.78And once again I do receive thee honest.And once againe, I doe receiue thee honest;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.276.2Now, honest keeper?Now honest keeper?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.287Let honest men ne'er love again. Once moreLet honest men ne're love againe. Once more
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.60.2By your leaves, honest friends;By your leaves honest friends:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.15Some honest-hearted maids, will sing my dirge,Some honest harted Maides, will sing my Dirge.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.4.1Nor none so honest, Arcite.Not none so honest Arcite.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.46.1There's nothing in thee honest.ther's nothing in thee honest.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.50Then as I am an honest man and love,Then as I am an honest man and love,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.197That fair hand, and that honest heart you gave me – That faire hand, and that honest heart you gave me.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.21Cure her first this way, then if she will be honest,Cure her first this way, then if shee will be honest,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.28Why, do you think she is not honest, sir?Why, doe you thinke she is not honest Sir?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK epilogue.14For to that honest purpose it was meant ye,(For to that honest purpose it was ment ye)
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.160This squash, this gentleman. Mine honest friend,This Squash, this Gentleman. Mine honest Friend,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.211Go play, Mamillius. Thou'rt an honest man.Goe play (Mamillius) thou'rt an honest man:
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.242To bide upon't: thou art not honest; orTo bide vpon't: thou art not honest: or
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.68‘ 'Tis pity she's not honest, honourable.’'Tis pitty shee's not honest: Honorable;
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.76Ere you can say she's honest. But be't known,Ere you can say shee's honest: But be't knowne
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.38Honest as either, to purge him of that humour(Honest, as either;) to purge him of that humor,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.70In so entitling me; and no less honestIn so entit'ling me: and no lesse honest
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.72.1As this world goes, to pass for honest.(As this world goes) to passe for honest:
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.73Is that Camillo was an honest man;Is, that Camillo was an honest man;
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.268Taleporter, and five or six honest wives that were present.Tale-Porter, and fiue or six honest Wiues, that were present.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.453To lie close by his honest bones; but nowTo lye close by his honest bones; but now
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.695his son's pranks too; who, I may say, is no honest man,his Sonnes prancks too; who, I may say, is no honest man,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.707Though I am not naturally honest, IThough I am not naturally honest, I
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.789being so capital? Tell me, for you seem to be honest,being so capitall? Tell me (for you seeme to be honest
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.ii.153art as honest a true fellow as any is in Bohemia.art as honest a true Fellow as any is in Bohemia.

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.173 But honest fear, bewitched with lust's foul charm, But honest feare, bewicht with lustes foule charme,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1351 Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage. Pawn'd honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
SonnetsSonn.152.8 And all my honest faith in thee is lost; And all my honest faith in thee is lost.

Glossary

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confessbe honest, be frank
goodhonest, virtuous, honourable
honestchaste, pure, virtuous
honesthonourable, respectable, upright
honestgenuine, real, true
honestinnocent, well-intentioned, innocuous
honourablehonest, upright, dignified
justtruthful, honest
plainhonest, open, free from deceit
properhonest, honourable, worthy
simplesincere, honest, open, innocent
truehonest, upright, law-abiding
true[unclear meaning] skilful, of high quality; honest, justified
truepennyhonest fellow, trusty chap
under-honestless than honourable

Thesaurus

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honesttrue
honestplain
honestproper
honestsimple
honestgood
honesthonourable
honestjust
honesttrue
honest fellowtruepenny
honest, beconfess

Themes and Topics

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Comparison...ian comparative example more honest honester cor iv v 50 more...
...hed' st 2h4 ii iv 70 most honest honestest aw iii v 73 mos...
Thou and you...master thou swearest to me thou art honest ayl iii iii 22 touchstone to audrey c...
...rt to country would you not have me honest ayl iii iii 25 audrey to touchstone ...
Verb forms...ngular oth iii iii 378 thou shouldst be honest ’st will dialect cor i i 124 you...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DISHONESTBASICsee HONEST
HONESTBASIChonest adj, honestly adv, honesty n
HONESTPART OF BODYhonest-hearted adj
HONESTSTATEhonest-natured adj
HONESTNOTdishonest adj, dishonestly adv, dishonesty n, under-honest adj
UNDER-HONESTBASICsee HONEST

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