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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.102Madam, I was very late more near her than IMadam, I was verie late more neere her then I
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.131As one near death to those that wish him live.As one neere death to those that wish him liue:
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.98Will you draw near?Will you draw neere?
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.149He's very near the truth in this.He's very neere the truth in this.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.94To bear such idleness so near the heartTo beare such Idlenesse so neere the heart
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.22Where Caesar's is not. But near him thy angelWhere Casars is not. But neere him, thy Angell
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.30Is all afraid to govern thee near him;Is all affraid to gouerne thee neere him:
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.6Through whom I might command it? – Come thou near.through whom I might commaund it: / Come thou neere.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.v.7One ever near thee; call for Enobarbus,one euer neere thee, call for Enobarbus,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vi.5The time of universal peace is near.The time of vniuersall peace is neere:
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.42So near our public court as twenty miles,So neere our publike Court as twentie miles,
As You Like ItAYL III.v.28If ever – as that ever may be nearIf euer (as that euer may be neere)
As You Like ItAYL III.v.32Come not thou near me; and when that time comes,Come not thou neere me: and when that time comes,
As You Like ItAYL III.v.125In parcels, as I did, would have gone nearIn parcells as I did, would haue gone neere
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.60Rosalind so near the heart as your gesture cries it out,Rosalinde so neere the hart, as your gesture cries it out:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.57light wenches will burn. Come not near her.light wenches will burne, come not neere her. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.104O, bind him, bind him, let him not come near me!Oh binde him, binde him, let him not come neere me.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.12Good sir, draw near to me. I'll speak to him.Good sir draw neere to me, Ile speake to him: 
CoriolanusCor III.i.189Confusion's near. I cannot speak. You TribunesConfusions neere, I cannot speake. You, Tribunes
CoriolanusCor III.iii.39Draw near, ye people.Draw neere ye people.
CoriolanusCor V.iv.60They are near the city?They are neere the City.
CymbelineCym II.iii.108And am so near the lack of charity – And am so neere the lacke of Charitie
CymbelineCym II.iv.62Being so near the truth, as I will make them,Being so nere the Truth, as I will make them,
CymbelineCym III.iv.2Was near at hand: ne'er longed my mother soWas neere at hand: Ne're long'd my Mother so
CymbelineCym III.iv.149Pretty, and full of view; yea, haply, nearPretty, and full of view: yea, happily, neere
CymbelineCym III.vii.65.2Pray, draw near.Pray draw neere.
CymbelineCym III.vii.68I pray, draw near.I pray draw neere.
CymbelineCym IV.i.1I am near to th' place where they should meet, ifI am neere to'th'place where they should meet, if
CymbelineCym IV.ii.69What companies are near: pray you, away,What Companies are neere: pray you away,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.279Nothing ill come near thee!Nothing ill come neere thee.
CymbelineCym V.v.281To seek her on the mountains near to Milford;To seeke her on the Mountaines neere to Milford,
HamletHam I.iii.44Youth to itself rebels, though none else near.Youth to it selfe rebels, though none else neere.
HamletHam I.iv.5Indeed? I heard it not. It then draws near the seasonIndeed I heard it not: then it drawes neere the season,
HamletHam I.v.89The glow-worm shows the matin to be nearThe Glow-worme showes the Matine to be neere,
HamletHam II.ii.190youth I suffered much extremity for love, very nearyouth, I suffred much extreamity for loue: very neere
HamletHam II.ii.238Then is doomsday near. But your news is notThen is Doomesday neere: But your newes is not
HamletHam III.ii.86One scene of it comes near the circumstance,One Scoene of it comes neere the Circumstance
HamletHam III.iii.6Hazard so near us as doth hourly growHazard so dangerous as doth hourely grow
HamletHam III.iii.17What's near it with it; or 'tis a massy wheelWhat's neere it, with it. It is a massie wheele
HamletHam V.i.139near the heel of the courtier he galls his kibe. – Howneere the heeles of our Courtier, hee galls his Kibe. How
HamletHam V.ii.58They are not near my conscience. Their defeatThey are not neere my Conscience; their debate
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.13Indeed, you come near me now Hal, for weIndeed you come neere me now Hal, for we
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.2Must have some private conference – but be near at hand,Must haue some priuate conference: . But be neere at hand,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.134Doomsday is near. Die all, die merrily.Doomesday is neere; dye all, dye merrily.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.63That even our love durst not come near your sightThat euen our Loue durst not come neere your sight
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.134Are near at hand; the rest the paper tells.Are neere at hand: The rest the Paper telles.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.40And with what danger, near the heart of it.And with what danger, neere the Heart of it?
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.79With a near aim, of the main chance of thingsWith a neere ayme, of the maine chance of things,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.22Upon or near the rate of thirty thousand.Vpon, or neere, the rate of thirtie thousand.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.111O me! Come near me. Now I am much ill.O me, come neere me, now I am much ill.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.212Too near unto my state. Therefore, my Harry,Too neere vnto my State. / Therefore (my Harrie)
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.66imputation of being near their master; if to his men, Iimputation of beeing neere their Mayster. If to his Men, I
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.68Not to come near our person by ten mile.Not to come neere our Person, by ten mile.
Henry VH5 II.i.58The grave doth gape, and doting death is near:The Graue doth gape, and doting death is neere,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.82For certainly thou art so near the gulfFor certainly, thou art so neere the Gulfe,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.6At pleasure here we lie, near Orleans;At pleasure here we lye, neere Orleance:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.48None durst come near for fear of sudden death.None durst come neere, for feare of suddaine death.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.3Near to the walls, by some apparent signNeere to the walles, by some apparant signe
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.58Yes, when his holy state is touched so near.Yes, when his holy State is toucht so neere.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.17The Earl of Armagnac, near knit to Charles,The Earle of Arminacke neere knit to Charles,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.3Have I sought every country far and near,Haue I sought euery Country farre and neere,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.45Because he is near kinsman unto Charles.Because he is neere Kinsman vnto Charles.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.102Hume, if you take not heed, you shall go nearHume, if you take not heed, you shall goe neere
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.139Could I come near your beauty with my nails,Could I come neere your Beautie with my Nayles,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.70Stand by, my masters; bring him near the King.Stand by, my Masters, bring him neere the King,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.21First note that he is near you in descent,First note, that he is neere you in discent,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.22Or dare to bring thy force so near the court?Or dare to bring thy Force so neere the Court?
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.138Draw near, Queen Margaret, and be a witnessDraw neere, Queene Margaret, and be a witnesse,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.90Tell me their words as near as thou canst guess them.tell me their words, / As neere as thou canst guesse them.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.135Are near to Warwick by blood and by alliance;Are neere to Warwicke, by bloud, and by allyance:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.8If Warwick be so near as men report.If Warwicke be so neere as men report.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.157Or some about him near have, out of maliceOr some about him neere, haue out of malice
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.16.1Has crept too near his conscience.Ha's crept too neere his Conscience.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.17.1Has crept too near another lady.Ha's crept too neere another Ladie.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.133I will have none so near else. Learn this, brother,I will haue none so neere els. Learne this Brother,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.19.1To come near.To come neere:
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.71In such a point of weight, so near mine honour,In such a poynt of weight, so neere mine Honour,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.72More near my life, I fear, with my weak wit,(More neere my Life I feare) with my weake wit;
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.50Those men are happy, and so are all are near her.Those men are happy, / And so are all, are neere her.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.76Patience, be near me still, and set me lower;Patience, be neere me still, and set me lower,
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.29A man of his place, and so near our favour,A man of his Place, and so neere our fauour
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.40somewhat near the door, he should be a brazier by hissomewhat neere the doore, he should be a Brasier by his
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.47wife of small wit near him, that railed upon me till herWife of small wit, neere him, that rail'd vpon me, till her
Julius CaesarJC II.i.3Give guess how near to day. Lucius, I say!Giue guesse how neere to day--- Lucius, I say?
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.123Be near me, that I may remember you.Be neere me, that I may remember you.
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.124Caesar, I will. (aside) And so near will I beCasar I will: and so neere will I be,
Julius CaesarJC II.iii.2Cassius; come not near Casca; have an eye to Cinna; trustCassius; come not neere Caska, haue an eye to Cynna, trust
Julius CaesarJC III.i.29He is addressed. Press near and second him.He is addrest: presse neere, and second him.
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.3What now, Lucilius, is Cassius near?What now Lucillius, is Cassius neere?
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.204How near then shall I be to remedy?How neere then shall I be to remedie.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.205As near, my liege, as all my woman's powerAs nere my Liege as all my womans power,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.39By which I guess that their approach is near.By which I gesse that their approch is neare.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.62Near to the coast I have descried, my lord,Neere to the cost I haue discribde my Lord,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.67But, drawing near, their glorious bright aspect,But drawing neere, their glorious bright aspect,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.61I'll pitch my tent near to the sandy shore.Ile pitch my tent neere to the sandy shore.
King JohnKJ I.i.174Near or far off, well won is still well shot,Neere or farre off, well wonne is still well shot,
King JohnKJ IV.i.62Approaching near these eyes, would drink my tearsApproaching neere these eyes, would drinke my teares,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.87Indeed we heard how near his death he was,Indeed we heard how neere his death he was,
King JohnKJ V.ii.150To souse annoyance that comes near his nest.To sowsse annoyance that comes neere his Nest;
King LearKL II.i.81I will send far and near, that all the kingdomI will send farre and neere, that all the kingdome
King LearKL II.iii.9Brought near to beast. My face I'll grime with filth,Brought neere to beast; my face Ile grime with filth,
King LearKL IV.vi.213Near, and on speedy foot. The main descryNeere, and on speedy foot: the maine descry
King LearKL IV.vi.240come not near th' old man; keep out, che vor' ye, or I'cecome not neere th'old man: keepe out che vor'ye, or ice
King LearKL IV.vii.25Please you draw near. – Louder the music there!
King LearKL V.iii.182That followed me so near – O, our life's sweetness,That follow'd me so neere, (O our liues sweetnesse,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.97The spring is near when green geese are a-breeding.The Spring is neare when greene geesse are a breeding.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.116If we choose by the horns, yourself. Come not near.If we choose by the hornes, your selfe come not neare.
MacbethMac III.iii.7To gain the timely inn; and near approachesTo gayne the timely Inne, and neere approches
MacbethMac V.ii.1The English power is near, led on by Malcolm,The English powre is neere, led on by Malcolm,
MacbethMac V.ii.5.2Near Birnan WoodNeere Byrnan wood
MacbethMac V.iv.1Cousins, I hope the days are near at handCosins, I hope the dayes are neere at hand
MacbethMac V.vi.1Now near enough. Your leavy screens throw down,Now neere enough: / Your leauy Skreenes throw downe,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.77something near to the speech we had to such a purpose.somthing neere to the speech we had to such a purpose.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.16.1She's very near her hour.Shee's very neere her howre.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.91As near the dawning, provost, as it is,As neere the dawning Prouost, as it is,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.93Shall witness to him I am near at home,Shal witnesse to him I am neere at home:
Measure for MeasureMM IV.vi.14Have hent the gates, and very near uponHaue hent the gates, and very neere vpon
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.123On him so near us? This needs must be a practice.On him so neere vs? This needs must be a practise:
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.51And, by the near guess of my memoryAnd by the neere gesse of my memorie
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.3To whom I am a neighbour and near bred.To whom I am a neighbour, and neere bred.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.116Hath come so near creation? Move these eyes?Hath come so neere creation? moue these eies?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.22This comes too near the praising of myself,This comes too neere the praising of my selfe,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.80If thou wert near a lewd interpreter!If thou wert nere a lewd interpreter:
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.223Let not that doctor e'er come near my house.Let not that Doctor ere come neere my house,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.128Who's there, I trow? Come nearWho's there, I troa? Come neere
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.141Pray you, come near. If I suspect'Pray you come nere: if I suspect
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.35How near is he, Mistress Page?How neere is he Mistris Page?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.7Leda. O omnipotent love, how near the god drew to theLeda: O omnipotent Loue, how nere the God drew to the
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.12Come not near our Fairy Queen.Come not neere our Fairy Queene.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.22Beetles black, approach not near,Beetles blacke approach not neere;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.40Wake when some vile thing is near!Wake when some vile thing is neere.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.50Lie further off yet; do not lie so near.Lie further off yet, doe not lie so neere.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.83Near this lack-love, this kill-courtesy.Neere this lacke-loue, this kill-curtesie.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.142And never mayst thou come Lysander near.And neuer maist thou come Lysander neere;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.71So near the cradle of the Fairy Queen?So neere the Cradle of the Faierie Queene?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.7Near to her close and consecrated bower,Neere to her close and consecrated bower,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.115The skies, the fountains, every region nearThe skies, the fountaines, euery region neere,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.166Pyramus draws near the wall. Silence!Pyramus drawes neere the Wall, silence.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.281would go near to make a man look sad.Would go neere to make a man looke sad.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.3He is very near by this; he was not threeHe is very neere by this: he was not three
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.148Signor, you are very near my brother in hisSignior, you are verie neere my Brother in his
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.229near her; she would infect to the north star. I would notneere her, she would infect to the north starre: I would not
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.31or come not near me; noble, or not I for an angel; ofor come not neere me: Noble, or not for an Angell: of
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.107of passion came so near the life of passion as sheof passion, came so neere the life of passion as she
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.32Then go we near her, that her ear lose nothingThen go we neare her that her eare loose nothing,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.21you are little better than false knaves, and it will go nearyou are little better than false knaues, and it will goe neere
OthelloOth II.i.251so near with their lips that their breaths embracedso neere with their lippes, that their breathes embrac'd
OthelloOth II.iii.214.2Touch me not so near.Touch me not so neere,
OthelloOth IV.i.197to offend, for if it touch not you, it comes nearto offend, for if it touch not you, it comes neere
OthelloOth IV.ii.236your pleasure. I will be near to second your attempt,your pleasure. I will be neere to second your Attempt,
OthelloOth V.i.6Be near at hand; I may miscarry in't.Be neere at hand, I may miscarry in't.
PericlesPer I.i.94'Twould braid yourself too near for me to tell it.T'would brayde your selfe too neare for me to tell it:
PericlesPer I.i.139Murder's as near to lust as flame to smoke.Murther's as neere to Lust, as Flame to Smoake:
PericlesPer III.i.73We are near Tarsus.Wee are neere Tharsus.
PericlesPer V.i.77.1Be suffered to come near him.be suffered to come neere him.
Richard IIR2 I.i.12As near as I could sift him on that argument,As neere as I could sift him on that argument,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.123Draw near,Draw neere
Richard IIR2 II.i.272How near the tidings of our comfort is.How neere the tidings of our comfort is.
Richard IIR2 II.ii.127Is near the hate of those love not the King.Is neere the hate of those loue not the King.
Richard IIR2 II.ii.133Because we ever have been near the King.Because we haue beene euer neere the King.
Richard IIR2 III.i.17Near to the King in blood, and near in loveNeere to the King in blood, and neere in loue,
Richard IIR2 V.i.88Better far off than, near, be ne'er the nea'er.Better farre off, then neere, be ne're the neere.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.46Tell us how near is danger,Tell vs how neere is danger,
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.26Will touch us all too near, if God prevent not.Will touch vs all too neere, if God preuent not.
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.13Lord Hastings, you and he are near in love.Lord Hastings, you and he are neere in loue.
Richard IIIR3 III.v.84Nay, for a need, thus far come near my person:Nay, for a need, thus farre come neere my Person:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.49Ely with Richmond troubles me more nearEly with Richmond troubles me more neere,
Richard IIIR3 V.ii.12Near to the town of Leicester, as we learn;Ne're to the Towne of Leicester, as we learne:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.221'Tis not yet near day. Come, go with me.'Tis not yet neere day. Come go with me,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.205I aimed so near when I supposed you loved.I aym'd so neare, when I suppos'd you lou'd.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.21She, I'll swear, hath corns. Am I come near ye now?She Ile sweare hath Cornes: am I come neare ye now?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.109This gentleman, the Prince's near ally,This Gentleman the Princes neere Alie,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.1Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day.Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet neere day:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.191Thursday is near. Lay hand on heart. Advise.Thursday is neere, lay hand on heart, aduise,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.39.1'Tis now near night.'Tis now neere night.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iv.23.2I hear him near.I heare him neere,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.38And brave attendants near him when he wakes,And braue attendants neere him when he wakes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.77.1Bid them come near.Bid them come neere:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.103All things is ready. How near is our master?All things is readie, how neere is our master?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.4Near twenty years ago in Genoa,Neere twentie yeares a goe in Genoa.
The TempestTem II.i.231Most often do so near the bottom run(Most often) do so neere the bottome run
The TempestTem II.ii.74drunk wine afore, it will go near to remove his fit. If Idrunke wine afore, it will goe neere to remoue his Fit: if I
The TempestTem IV.i.195Hear a foot fall. We now are near his cell.heare a foot fall: we now are neere his Cell.
The TempestTem V.i.319Be free, and fare thou well. – Please you, draw near.Be free, and fare thou well: please you draw neere.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.176It does concern you near.it does concerne you neere.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.177Near? Why then, another time I'll hear thee. INeere? why then another time Ile heare thee. I
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.49.2Pray draw near.Pray draw neere.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.128Pray you, walk near. I'll speak with you anon.Pray you walke neere, / Ile speake with you anon.
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.10inviting, which many my near occasions did urge me toinuiting, which many my neere occasions did vrge mee to
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.59My worthy friends, will you draw near?My worthy Friends, will you draw neere?
Timon of AthensTim V.i.108Come not near him. (To the Poet) If thou wouldst not resideCome not neere him. If thou would'st not recide
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.120Wilt thou draw near the nature of the gods?Wilt thou draw neere the nature of the Gods?
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.121Draw near them then in being merciful;Draw neere them then in being mercifull.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.326Sith priest and holy water are so near,Sith Priest and Holy-water are so neere,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.46So near the Emperor's palace dare ye draw,So nere the Emperours Pallace dare you draw,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.163The fields are near, and you are gallant grooms.The fields are neere, and you are gallant Groomes:
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.154Let him come near.Let him come neere.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.150Stand all aloof, but uncle, draw you nearStand all aloofe, but Vnckle draw you neere,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.167That's done, as near as the extremest endsThat's done, as neere as the extreamest ends
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.29and discipline come not near thee! Let thy blood be thyand Discipline come not neere thee. Let thy bloud be thy
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.97No kin, no love, no blood, no soul so near meNo kin, no loue, no bloud, no soule, so neere me,
Twelfth NightTN II.i.36am yet so near the manners of my mother that, upon theam yet so neere the manners of my mother, that vpon the
Twelfth NightTN II.v.25come thus near, that should she fancy, it should be onecome thus neere, that should shee fancie, it should bee one
Twelfth NightTN II.v.83Now is the woodcock near the gin.Now is the Woodcocke neere the gin.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.9beggar dwell near him; or the Church stands by thybegger dwell neer him: or the Church stands by thy
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.65O ho! Do you come near me now? No worseOh ho, do you come neere me now: no worse
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.67.1Is't near dinner-time?Is't neere dinner time?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.60That touch me near, wherein thou must be secret.That touch me neere: wherein thou must be secret.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.49An heir, and near allied unto the Duke.And heire and Neece, alide vnto the Duke.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.19No grief did ever come so near thy heartNo griefe did euer come so neere thy heart,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.80As it is white wast near to make the maleAs it is white, wast neere to make the male
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.194With her chaste blushes! When the north comes near her,With her chaste blushes? When the North comes neere her,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.204We'll see how near art can come near their colours.Weele see how neere Art can come neere their colours;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.298So near the gods in nature, they should fear her;So neere the Gods in nature, they should feare her.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.23I'll see her and be near her, or no more.Ile see her, and be neere her, or no more.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.18Hath made me near her; and this beauteous morn,Hath made me neere her; and this beuteous Morne
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.26So near Emilia; me thou deemest at Thebes,So neare Emilia, me thou deem'st at Thebs,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.1I should be near the place. Ho, cousin Palamon!I should be neere the place, hoa. Cosen Palamon.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.103.1Come near thee with such friendship.Come neare thee with such friendship.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.60To his own skill, came near, but yet perceived notTo his owne skill, came neere, but yet perceivd not
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.25Of gods and such men near 'em. PalamonOf gods, and such men neere 'em. Palamon,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.1New plays and maidenheads are near akin, New Playes, and Maydenheads, are neare a kin,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.404Is creeping toward me; how far off, how near;Is creeping toward me; how farre off, how neere,
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.78What! Art so near? If thou'lt see a thing toWhat? art so neere? If thou'lt see a thing to
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.98her ape: he so near to Hermione hath done Hermioneher Ape: He so neere to Hermione, hath done Hermione,
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.23.1Comes it not something near?Comes it not something neere?

Poems

 6 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.8 To this troop come thou not near! To this troupe come thou not neere.
SonnetsSonn.61.14 From me far off, with others all too near. From me farre of, with others all to neere.
SonnetsSonn.97.14 That leaves look pale, dreading the winter's near. That leaues looke pale, dreading the Winters neere.
SonnetsSonn.136.1 If thy soul check thee that I come so near, IF thy soule check thee that I come so neere,
SonnetsSonn.139.13 Yet do not so; but since I am near slain, Yet do not so, but since I am neere slaine,
SonnetsSonn.140.7 As testy sick men, when their deaths be near, As testie sick-men when their deaths be neere,

Glossary

 44 result(s).
BirnanBirnam, Dunkeld, near the River Tay, Scotland
BucklersburyEast End street with aromatic herb shops, near Mansion House, London
bynear by, close at hand
Chartham[pron: 'chahtam] village near Canterbury, Kent
CheapsideEast End street, a main market area, near St Paul's, London
Clement's InnInn of Chancery, which trained students for the law, near the Strand, London
closeclosely, staying near
ColebrookColnbrook, near Windsor, W of London
deaddying, near to death
EastcheapEast End street, near Monument, London
endingdying, near one's end
fastclose, very near [to]
Fleetdebtor's prison near Fleet Street, London
germannear related, closely akin
germannear relative, blood relation
Gray's InnInn of Chancery, which trained students for the law; near Holborn, London
hardclose, near
Icarus[pron: 'ikarus] son of Daedalus, who escaped from Crete wearing wings made by his father; ignoring a warning, the wax in his wings melted when he flew too near the Sun, and he fell into the Aegean
KillingworthKenilworth Castle, near Warwick
loggatstype of game [in which sticks are thrown to lie near a target stake]
Lumbert StreetLombard Street, a trading street for merchants, near Monument, London
Maidenheadtown near Windsor, Berkshire
maintoptop of the mainmast; or: platform near the top
Moorfieldssite once used for training militia, near Moorgate, London; later, a popular park
nearclosely, intimately, seriously
nearclose to the throne [in order of succession], near relation
nearclosely affecting, intimately touching
nearto the point, to the purpose
nearintimate with, closely connected with
nearin attendance on
nearpersonal, private
nearintimate, familiar
neara short distance away
near-leggedknock-kneed
Newgatemain prison of the City of London, near Cheapside
nighnear
nighnear, close
Phaethon[pron: 'fayuhton] son of Helios, the Greek sun-god, who tried to drive his chariot but was destroyed when he drove it too near Earth
standstay close, be near at hand
starvedfrozen-stiff, near-perished with cold
Tenedos[pron: 'tenedos] island near Troy, W Turkey
ThasosThassos; island near Philippi, N Greece
unhappilyuncomfortably near the truth
well-a-nearalas, alack

Thesaurus

 17 result(s).
cold, near-perished withstarved
death, near todead
end, near one'sending
nearhard
nearnigh
near at hand, bestand
near byby
near relatedgerman
near relationnear
near, stayingclose
near, veryfast
related, neargerman
relation, nearnear
relative, neargerman
staying nearclose
truth, uncomfortably near the unhappily
uncomfortably near the truthunhappily

Themes and Topics

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Comparison...g cor v ii 63 nearer more near aw i iii 102 and there are a n...
Politeness
Regrets
Ships...i 320 top of the mainmast or platform near the top of the mainmast poop ac ii...
Classical mythology... father ignoring a warning he flew too near the sun the wax holding the wings melte...
Gods and goddesses...t but was destroyed when he drove it too near earth symbol of pride phoebe ...
London...1 bethlehem hospital for the insane near bishopsgate bridge the r3 ii...
...ast end street with aromatic herb shops near mansion house ec4 cheapside ...
... east end street a main market area near st paul&rsquo s ec2 clement&rs...
...ery which trained students for the law near the strand wc2 counter-gate ...
...quo s prisons in london such as the one near cheapside and the one in southwark ...
...eap 2h4 ii ii 141 east end street near monument ec3 fleet 2h4 v v ...
... 2h4 v v 94 debtor&rsquo s prison near fleet street ec4 gray&rsquo s ...
...ery which trained students for the law near holborn wc1 limehouse h8 v ...
... street a trading street for merchants near monument ec3 marshalsea h8 ...
...5 debtor&rsquo s prison in southwark near borough se1 mile-end aw iv ...
... training militia later a popular park near moorgate ec2 newgate 1h4 ii...
...89 main prison of the city of london near cheapside ec2 paul&rsquo s ...
...es and prostitutes now turnmill street near farringdon ec1 ...
Britain [outside London]... iv i 92 birnam dunkeld e scotland near the river tay brainford mw i...
... chartham 2h6 iv ii 80 village near canterbury kent se england ci...
... colebrook mw iv v 72 colnbrook near windsor s england colmekill ...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples... tenedos tc prologue 11 island near troy w turkey troy below thaso...
...hasos jc v iii 104 thassos island near philippi n greece theban kl...

Words Families

 8 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
NEARBASICnear adj, near adv, near prep, nearly adv, nearness n, EXCLAMATION, well-a-near int
NEARPART OF BODYnear-legged adj

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