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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.42pity: they are virtues and traitors too. In her they are thepitty, they are vertues and traitors too: in her they are the
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.176That I wish well. 'Tis pityThat I wish well, 'tis pitty.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.177What's pity?What's pitty?
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.208Was both herself and love – O then, give pityWas both her selfe and loue, O then giue pittie
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.165Without all terms of pity. Speak. Thine answer.Without all termes of pittie. Speake, thine answer.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.238pity of his age than I would have of – I'll beat him an ifpittie of his age then I would haue of------ Ile beate him, and if
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 V.ii.24pity his distress in my similes of comfort, and leave himpittie his distresse in my smiles of comfort, and leaue him
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.139It were pity to cast them away for nothing, thoughIt were pitty to cast them away for nothing, though
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.71.2'Tis pity of him.'Tis pitty of him.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.118Bring me word how tall she is. – Pity me, Charmian,Bring me word, how tall she is: pitty me Charmian,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.92Each heart in Rome does love and pity you.Each heart in Rome does loue and pitty you,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.59Does pity, as constrained blemishes,Does pitty, as constrained blemishes,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.188Our care and pity is so much upon youOur care and pitty is so much vpon you,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.360No less in pity than his glory whichNo lesse in pitty, then his Glory which
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.82The more pity that fools may not speakThe more pittie that fooles may not speak
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.148is such odds in the man. In pity of the challenger'sis such oddes in the man: In pitie of the challengers
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.270And pity her for her good father's sake;And pittie her, for her good Fathers sake;
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.77Speak to the people, and they pity her.Speake to the people, and they pittie her:
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.72.2Fair sir, I pity her,Faire Sir, I pittie her,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.118And know what 'tis to pity and be pitied,And know what 'tis to pittie, and be pittied:
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.124Of drops that sacred pity hath engendered:Of drops, that sacred pity hath engendred:
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.235Though it be pity to see such a sight, it wellThough it be pittie to see such a sight, it well
As You Like ItAYL III.v.33Afflict me with thy mocks, pity me not,Afflict me with thy mockes, pitty me not,
As You Like ItAYL III.v.34As till that time I shall not pity thee.As till that time I shall not pitty thee.
As You Like ItAYL III.v.84Sweet Phebe, pity me.Sweet Phebe pitty me.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.67Do you pity him? No, he deserves no pity. – Doe you pitty him? No, he deserues no pitty:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.10Excludes all pity from our threatening looks.Excludes all pitty from our threatning lookes:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.98For we may pity, though not pardon thee.For we may pitty, though not pardon thee.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.25rests them; he, sir, that takes pity on decayed men andrests them: he sir, that takes pittie on decaied men, and 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.27Fie on thee, wretch. 'Tis pity that thou livestFie on thee wretch, 'tis pitty that thou liu'st 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.87for pity. Come, you shall go with us.for pitie. Come you shall go with vs.
CoriolanusCor I.ix.85And wrath o'erwhelmed my pity. I request youAnd Wrath o're-whelm'd my pittie: I request you
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.112Deserve such pity of him as the wolfDeserue such pitty of him, as the Wolfe
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.142When I said banish him, I said 'twas pity.When I said banish him, I said 'twas pitty.
CoriolanusCor V.i.66The gaoler to his pity. I kneeled before him;The Gaoler to his pitty. I kneel'd before him,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.83Than pity note how much. Therefore be gone.Then pitty: Note how much, therefore be gone.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.171Than pity to our prayers. Down! An end;Then pitty to our Prayers. Downe: an end,
CymbelineCym I.v.37did atone my countryman and you: it had been pitydid attone my Countryman and you: it had beene pitty
CymbelineCym I.vii.82.1To pity too.To pitty too.
CymbelineCym I.vii.82.2What do you pity, sir?What do you pitty Sir?
CymbelineCym I.vii.85.1Deserves your pity?Deserues your pitty?
CymbelineCym I.vii.89To my demands. Why do you pity me?To my demands. Why do you pitty me?
CymbelineCym I.vii.119With pity that doth make me sick! A ladyWith pitty, that doth make me sicke. A Lady
CymbelineCym III.iv.61Did scandal many a holy tear, took pityDid scandall many a holy teare: tooke pitty
CymbelineCym IV.ii.304Yet left in heaven as small a drop of pityYet left in Heauen, as small a drop of pittie
CymbelineCym V.iv.47A thing of pity!A thing of pitty.
HamletHam I.v.5Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearingPitty me not, but lend thy serious hearing
HamletHam II.ii.97That he's mad, 'tis true. 'Tis true, 'tis pity,That he is mad, 'tis true: 'Tis true 'tis pittie,
HamletHam II.ii.98And pity 'tis 'tis true – a foolish figure.And pittie it is true: A foolish figure,
HamletHam V.i.26Why, there thou sayst. And the more pityWhy there thou say'st. And the more pitty
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.58And that it was great pity, so it was,And that it was great pitty, so it was,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.108Were it not for laughing I should pity him.wer't not for laughing, I should pitty him.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.454say more than I know. That he is old, the more the pity, hissay more then I know. That hee is olde (the more the pittie) his
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.64My father, in kind heart and pity moved,My Father, in kinde heart and pitty mou'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.31He hath a tear for pity, and a handHee hath a Teare for Pitie, and a Hand
Henry VH5 III.iii.28Take pity of your town and of your peopleTake pitty of your Towne and of your People,
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.49Where – O for pity! – we shall much disgrace,Where, O for pitty, we shall much disgrace,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.87Again, in pity of my hard distress,Againe, in pitty of my hard distresse,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.77Pity the city of London, pity us!Pitty the Citie of London, pitty vs:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.212pity my case. The spite of man prevaileth against me. Opitty my case: the spight of man preuayleth against me. O
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.125Pity was all the fault that was in me;Pittie was all the fault that was in me:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.225Too full of foolish pity; and Gloucester's showToo full of foolish pittie: and Glosters shew
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.59Which makes me hope you are not void of pity.Which makes me hope you are not void of pitty.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.56Henceforth, I will not have to do with pity:Henceforth, I will not haue to do with pitty.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.36To thee I pray; sweet Clifford, pity me!To thee I pray; sweet Clifford pitty me.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.37Such pity as my rapier's point affords.Such pitty as my Rapiers point affords.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.40Thou hast one son; for his sake pity me,Thou hast one Sonne, for his sake pitty me,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.10And harmful pity must be laid aside.And harmfull pitty must be layd aside:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.34Were it not pity that this goodly boyWere it not pitty that this goodly Boy
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.v.88O, pity, God, this miserable age!O pitty God, this miserable Age!
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.96O, pity, pity, gentle heaven, pity!O pitty, pitty, gentle heauen pitty:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.25The foe is merciless and will not pity,The Foe is mercilesse, and will not pitty:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.26For at their hands I have deserved no pity.For at their hands I haue deseru'd no pitty.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.74Thou pitied'st Rutland; I will pity thee.Thou pittied'st Rutland, I will pitty thee.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.31'Twere pity they should lose their father's lands.'Twere pittie they should lose their Fathers Lands.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.264Not that I pity Henry's misery,Not that I pitty Henries misery,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.22Whom God hath joined together; ay, and 'twere pityWhom God hath ioyn'd together: / I, and 'twere pittie,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.41My pity hath been balm to heal their wounds,My pittie hath beene balme to heale their wounds,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.68I that have neither pity, love, nor fear.I that haue neyther pitty, loue, nor feare,
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.5We now present. Those that can pity hereWe now present. Those that can Pitty, heere
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.56You that thus far have come to pity me,You that thus farre haue come to pitty me;
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.137O, this is full of pity! Sir, it calls,O, this is full of pitty; Sir, it cals
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.10To give her the avaunt, it is a pityTo giue her the auaunt, it is a pitty
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.18Must pity drop upon her. Verily,Must pitty drop vpon her; verily
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.14And to bestow your pity on me; forAnd to bestow your pitty on me; for
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.116If you have any justice, any pity,(If you haue any Iustice, any Pitty,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.149Shipwrecked upon a kingdom, where no pity,Shipwrack'd vpon a Kingdome, where no Pitty,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.263Whilst your great goodness, out of holy pity,Whil'st your great Goodnesse, out of holy pitty,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.382These ruined pillars, out of pity, takenThese ruin'd Pillers, out of pitty, taken
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.139Is that his noble grace would have some pityIs, that his Noble Grace would haue some pittie
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.25Out of our easiness and childish pityOut of our easinesse and childish pitty
Julius CaesarJC III.i.170And pity to the general wrong of Rome – And pitty to the generall wrong of Rome,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.171As fire drives out fire, so pity, pityAs fire driues out fire, so pitty, pitty
Julius CaesarJC III.i.269All pity choked with custom of fell deeds;All pitty choak'd with custome of fell deeds,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.195The dint of pity. These are gracious drops.The dint of pitty: These are gracious droppes.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.34Cry out: ‘ Enough, spare England now for pity!’Cry out enough, spare England now for pittie,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.12Ah, noble prince, take pity on this town,Ah noble Prince, take pittie on this towne,
King JohnKJ II.i.478Of soft petitions, pity, and remorse,Of soft petitions, pittie and remorse,
King JohnKJ II.i.507Himself love's traitor. This is pity now,Himselfe loues traytor, this is pittie now;
King JohnKJ V.ii.24And is't not pity, O my grieved friends,And is't not pitty, (oh my grieued friends)
King LearKL III.iii.3pity him, they took from me the use of mine own house,pity him, they tooke from me the vse of mine owne house,
King LearKL III.vi.57O pity! Sir, where is the patience nowO pitty: Sir, where is the patience now
King LearKL III.vii.89Who is too good to pity thee.Who is too good to pitty thee.
King LearKL IV.ii.54Fools do those villains pity who are punished
King LearKL IV.iii.29Let pity not be believed!’ There she shook
King LearKL IV.v.12In pity of his misery, to dispatchIn pitty of his misery, to dispatch
King LearKL IV.vi.223Am pregnant to good pity. Give me your hand,Am pregnant to good pitty. Giue me your hand,
King LearKL IV.vii.31Had challenged pity of them. Was this a faceDid challenge pitty of them. Was this a face
King LearKL IV.vii.53I am mightily abused. I should even die with pityI am mightily abus'd; I should eu'n dye with pitty
King LearKL V.iii.230Touches us not with pity. (To Kent) O, is this he?Touches vs not with pitty: O, is this he?
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.27Not wounding, pity would not let me do't;Not wounding, pittie would not let me do't:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.495O Lord, sir, it were pity you should get yourO Lord sir, it were pittie you should get your
MacbethMac I.vii.21And Pity, like a naked new-born babeAnd Pitty, like a naked New-borne-Babe,
MacbethMac III.iv.42.1Than pity for mischance.Then pitty for Mischance.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.109there will be pity taken on you. You that have worn yourthere will bee pitty taken on you; you that haue worne your
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.73that this house, if it be not a bawd's house, it is pitythat this house, if it be not a Bauds house, it is pitty
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.99.2Yet show some pity.Yet shew some pittie.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.101For then I pity those I do not know,For then I pittie those I doe not know,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iii.42.2'Tis pity of him.'Tis pitty of him.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.201wrought by my pity, it should not be so with him.wrought by my pitie, it should not be so with him.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.58Th' one has my pity; not a jot the other,Th' one has my pitie; not a iot the other,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.187.2No, that were pity.No that were pittie,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.5Uncapable of pity, void and emptyVncapable of pitty, voyd, and empty
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.27Glancing an eye of pity on his losses,Glancing an eye of pitty on his losses
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.11love thee. I will not say, pity me – 'tis not a soldier-likeloue thee: I will not say pitty mee, 'tis not a Souldier-like
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.153Ay me, for pity! – What a dream was here!Aye me, for pitty; what a dreame was here?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.39 as a lion, it were pity of my life. No. I am no suchas a Lyon, it were pitty of my life. No, I am no such
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.137little company together nowadays – the more the pitylittle company together, now-adayes. The more the pittie,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.235This you should pity rather than despise.This you should pittie, rather then despise.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.241If you have any pity, grace, or manners,If you haue any pittie, grace, or manners,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.46Her dotage now I do begin to pity.Her dotage now I doe begin to pitty.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.222Into this place, 'twere pity on my life.Into this place, 'twere pittie of my life.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.282Beshrew my heart, but I pity the man.Beshrew my heart, but I pittie the man.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.217from Hero. They seem to pity the lady; it seems herfrom Hero, they seeme to pittie the Lady: it seemes her
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.253I take for you is as easy as thanks.’ If I do not take pity ofI take for you is as easie as thankes: if I do not take pitty of
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.2Yea, or else it were pity but they should sufferYea, or else it were pitty but they should suffer
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.93thee for pity.thee for pittie.
OthelloOth I.iii.167And I loved her, that she did pity them.And I lou'd her, that she did pitty them.
OthelloOth II.iii.120The one as long as th' other. 'Tis pity of him.The one as long as th'other. 'Tis pittie of him:
OthelloOth II.iii.133And 'tis great pity that the noble MoorAnd 'tis great pitty, that the Noble Moore
OthelloOth IV.i.194Nay, that's certain – but yet the pity of it, Iago!Nay that's certaine: / But yet the pitty of it, Iago:
OthelloOth IV.i.195O, Iago, the pity of it, Iago!oh Iago, the pitty of it Iago.
OthelloOth IV.iii.74world! Ud's pity, who would not make her husband aworld: why, who would not make her husband a
PericlesPer I.ii.29Which care of them, not pity of myself,Which care of them, not pittie of my selfe,
PericlesPer II.i.61For them to play upon entreats you pity him.For them to play vpon, intreates you pittie him:
PericlesPer II.iii.90Now, by the gods, I pity his misfortuneNow by the Gods, I pitty his misfortune,
PericlesPer IV.i.6Inflame too nicely; nor let pity, whichenflame too nicelie, nor let pittie which
PericlesPer IV.ii.114you live as ye do makes pity in your lovers. Seldom butyou liue as yee doe, makes pittie in your Louers seldome, but
PericlesPer IV.ii.115 that pity begets you a good opinion, and that opinion athat pittie begets you a good opinion, and that opinion a
Richard IIR2 II.i.236Unless you call it good to pity him,Vnlesse you call it good to pitie him,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.55Hath seized the wasteful King. O, what pity is ithath seiz'd the wastefull King. / Oh, what pitty is it,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.239Showing an outward pity, yet you PilatesShewing an outward pittie: yet you Pilates
Richard IIR2 V.i.9That you in pity may dissolve to dewThat you in pittie may dissolue to dew,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.56Forget to pity him lest thy pity proveForget to pitty him, least thy pitty proue
Richard IIR2 V.iii.76Speak with me, pity me, open the door!Speake with me, pitty me, open the dore,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.115Say ‘ Pardon,’ King. Let pity teach thee how.Say Pardon (King,) let pitty teach thee how.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.127Pity may move thee pardon to rehearse.Pitty may moue thee, Pardon to rehearse.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.132More pity that the eagles should be mewed,More pitty, that the Eagles should be mew'd,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.71No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.No Beast so fierce, but knowes some touch of pitty.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.348May move your hearts to pity if you mark him.May moue your hearts to pitty, if you marke him.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.267My friend, I spy some pity in thy looks.My Friend, I spy some pitty in thy lookes:
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.87Poor heart, adieu! I pity thy complaining.Poore heart adieu, I pittie thy complaining.
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.98Pity, you ancient stones, those tender babesPitty, you ancient Stones, those tender Babes,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.64Tear-falling pity dwells not in this eye.Teare-falling Pittie dwells not in this Eye.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.202And if I die, no soul will pity me.And if I die, no soule shall pittie me.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.204Find in myself no pity to myself?Finde in my Selfe, no pittie to my Selfe.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.5And pity 'tis you lived at odds so long.And pittie 'tis you liu'd at ods so long:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.197Is there no pity sitting in the cloudsIs there no pittie sitting in the Cloudes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.76E la mi, show pity or I die.’Ela mi, show pitty or I die,
The TempestTem I.ii.132.2Alack, for pity.Alack, for pitty:
The TempestTem I.ii.150To th' winds, whose pity sighing back againTo th' windes, whose pitty sighing backe againe
The TempestTem I.ii.447That e'er I sighed for. Pity move my fatherThat ere I sigh'd for: pitty moue my father
The TempestTem I.ii.475.2Sir, have pity.Sir haue pity,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.160'Tis pity bounty had not eyes behind,'Tis pitty Bounty had not eyes behinde,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.214May catch a wrench – would all were well – 'tis pity.May catch a wrench; would all were well; tis pitty,
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.88Men must learn now with pity to dispense,Men must learne now with pitty to dispence,
Timon of AthensTim III.v.8For pity is the virtue of the law,For pitty is the vertue of the Law,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.98I am thy friend, and pity thee, dear Timon.I am thy Friend, and pitty thee deere Timon.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.99How dost thou pity him whom thou dost trouble?How doest thou pitty him whom yu dost troble,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.112Pity not honoured age for his white beard;Pitty not honour'd Age for his white Beard,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.118Are not within the leaf of pity writ,Are not within the Leafe of pitty writ,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.174In pity of our aged and our youth – In pitty of our aged, and our youth,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.71'Tis pity they should take him for a stag.'Tis pitty they should take him for a Stag.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.147Do thou entreat her show a woman's pity.Do thou intreat her shew a woman pitty.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.151The lion, moved with pity, did endureThe Lion mou'd with pitty, did indure
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.2For pity of mine age, whose youth was spentFor pitty of mine age, whose youth was spent
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.35They would not pity me; yet plead I must,They would not pitty me.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.198Her life was beastly and devoid of pity,Her life was Beast-like, and deuoid of pitty,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.199And being dead, let birds on her take pity.And being so, shall haue like want of pitty. / See Iustice done on Aaron that damn'd Moore, / From whom, our heauy happes had their beginning: / Then afterwards, to Order well the State, / That like Euents, may ne're it Ruinate.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iii.11And would, as I shall pity, I could help. – And would, as I shall pittie, I could helpe.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.45Let's leave the hermit Pity with our mothers;Let's leaue the Hermit Pitty with our Mothers;
Twelfth NightTN I.v.2655.1But you should pity me.But you should pittie me.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.12An we do not, it is pity of our lives.And we do not, it is pittie of our liues.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.120.1I pity you.I pittie you.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.122That very oft we pity enemies.That verie oft we pitty enemies.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.10and has no more pity in him than a dog. A Jewand has no more pitty in him then a dogge: a Iew
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.16Pity the dearth that I have pined inPitty the dearth that I haue pined in,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.37Madam, I pity much your grievances;Madam, I pitty much your grieuances,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.75.1But pity her.but pitty her.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.75.2Wherefore shouldst thou pity her?Wherefore should'st thou pitty her?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.80'Tis pity love should be so contrary;'Tis pitty Loue, should be so contrary:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.90Alas, poor fool, why do I pity himAlas, poore foole, why doe I pitty him
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.93Because I love him, I must pity him.Because I loue him, I must pitty him.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.119'Twere pity two such friends should be long foes.'Twere pitty two such friends should be long foes.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.47With stench of our slain lords. O, pity, Duke!With stench of our slaine Lords. O pitty Duke,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.86That equally canst poise sternness with pity,That equally canst poize sternenes with pitty,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.128My brother's heart, and warm it to some pityMy Brothers heart, and warme it to some pitty
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.30Perceive you none that do arouse your pityPerceive you none, that doe arowse your pitty
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.31.2Yes, I pityYes, I pitty
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.22pity they are in prison, and 'twere pity they should bepitty they / Are in prison, and twer pitty they should be
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.172Thou shalt have pity of us both, O Theseus,Thou shalt have pitty of us both, o Theseus,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.185Alas the pity! Now or never, sister,Alas the pitty, now or never Sister
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.191Yet that I will be woman and have pity,Yet that I will be woman, and have pitty,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.198By that you would have pity in another,By that you would have pitty in another,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.215You are a right woman, sister; you have pity,You are a right woman, Sister; you have pitty,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.9Begged with such handsome pity that the DukeBegd with such hansom pitty, that the Duke
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.42.2Nothing but my pity;Nothing but my pitty;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.94.1Alas, what pity it is!Alas what pitty it is?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.146'Tis pity love should be so tyrannous.Tis pitty Love should be so tyrannous:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.59The spoiling of his figure. O, what pityThe spoyling of his figure. O what pitty
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.144.2Infinite pityInfinite pitty
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.5And not without men's pity; to live still,And not without mens pitty. To live still,
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.iii.188Like offices of pity. Sir, be prosperousLike offices of Pitty. Sir, be prosperous
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.122Of pity, not revenge!Of Pitty, not Reuenge.
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.74the poor thing is here. I'll take it up for pity – yet I'llthe poore Thing is heere. Ile take it vp for pity, yet Ile
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.578.2I cannot say 'tis pityI cannot say, 'tis pitty
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.771the hangman – which, though it be great pity, yet it isthe Hang-man: which, though it be great pitty, yet it is
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.25You pity not the state, nor the remembranceYou pitty not the State, nor the Remembrance

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.178 Have of my suffering youth some feeling pity Haue of my suffering youth some feeling pitty
The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.12 That to hear it was great pity: That to heare it was great Pitty,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.20 None takes pity on thy pain: None takes pitty on thy paine:
The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.40Pity but he were a king;’ Pitty but he were a King.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.468 This moves in him more rage and lesser pity This moues in him more rage and lesser pittie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.595 Soft pity enters at an iron gate. Soft pittie enters at an iron gate.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.644 That thou shalt see thy state, and pity mine.’ That thou shalt see thy state, and pittie mine.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.977 To make him moan, but pity not his moans. To make him mone, but pitie not his mones:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1553 Those round clear pearls of his that move thy pity. Those roũd clear pearls of his that moue thy pitty,
SonnetsSonn.1.13 Pity the world, or else this glutton be, Pitty the world, or else this glutton be,
SonnetsSonn.111.8 Pity me then and wish I were renewed; Pitty me then, and wish I were renu'de,
SonnetsSonn.111.13 Pity me then, dear friend, and I assure ye Pittie me then deare friend, and I assure yee,
SonnetsSonn.111.14 Even that your pity is enough to cure me. Euen that your pittie is enough to cure mee.
SonnetsSonn.112.1 Your love and pity doth th' impression fill, YOur loue and pittie doth th'impression fill,
SonnetsSonn.132.12 And suit thy pity like in every part. And sute thy pitty like in euery part.
SonnetsSonn.140.4 The manner of my pity wanting pain. The manner of my pittie wanting paine.
SonnetsSonn.142.11 Root pity in thy heart that, when it grows, Roote pittie in thy heart that when it growes,
SonnetsSonn.142.12 Thy pity may deserve to pitied be. Thy pitty may deserue to pittied bee.
Venus and AdonisVen.95 ‘ O, pity,’ 'gan she cry, ‘ flint-hearted boy! Oh pitie gan she crie, flint-hearted boy,
Venus and AdonisVen.257Pity,’ she cries, ‘ some favour, some remorse!’ Pitie she cries, some fauour, some remorse,
Venus and AdonisVen.577 For pity now she can no more detain him; For pittie now she can no more detaine him,
Venus and AdonisVen.1000 Which knows no pity, but is still severe: Which knowes no pitie but is still seuere,
Venus and AdonisVen.1091 And straight, in pity of his tender years, And straight in pittie of his tender yeares,

Glossary

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alasexpression of grief, pity, regret, disappointment, concern
comforthave pity on, console, relieve
compassionhave compassion on, pity, be sorry for
fool[term of endearment or pity] dear, darling, innocent creature
lam-damn[unclear meaning] beat the hell out of, thrash without pity
land-damn[unclear meaning] beat the hell out of, thrash without pity
out alasexpression of grief, pity, regret, disappointment, concern
passionatecompassionate, inclined to pity, tender-hearted
piteousfull of pity, compassionate, tender
piteouslyso as to excite pity, evoking compassion
pittikinsdear pity
pitybad thing, sad fate, calamity [for]
pitybe merciful to, assist
remorsepity, regret, sorrow
remorsepity, compassion, tenderness
remorsefulcompassionate, caring, full of pity
ruepity, grieve for, feel for
ruearomatic shrub, associated with repentance, pity
ruthpity, compassion, sympathy
yearngrieve, make mourn, move with pity

Thesaurus

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pitycompassion
pityfool
pityremorse
pityremorse
pityrue
pityruth
pity [shrub]rue
pity, dear [in oaths]pittikins
pity, excitingpiteously
pity, full ofpiteous
pity, full ofremorseful
pity, havecomfort
pity, inclined topassionate
pity, move withyearn
pity, thrash without lam-damn
thrash without pitylam-damn

Themes and Topics

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Plants...medicinally associated with repentance pity also called ‘herb of grace’ described ...
Swearing...quo s pittikins cym iv ii 293 dear pity &rsquo od&rsquo s plessed will ...
... blessed will welsh ud&rsquo s pity oth iv iii 74   soften...
French...ez pitié de moy > oh be merciful take pity on me h5 iv iv 17  est-il impossible d'...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DISPITEOUSBASICsee PITY
PITYBASICpiteous adj, piteously adv, pitiful adj, pitifully adv, pity n, pity v
PITYEXCLAMATIONpittikins int
PITYPART OF BODYpitiful-hearted adj
PITYSTATEpity-pleading adj, to-be-pitied adj
PITYNOTdispiteous adj, pitiless adj, unpitied adj, unpitifully adv
UNPITIEDBASICsee PITY

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