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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.64May it please you, madam, that he bid HelenMay it please you Madam, that hee bid Hellen
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.57Fall, when love please! Marry, to each but one!Fall when loue please, marry to each but one.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.67Please it your majesty, I have done already.Please it your Maiestie, I haue done already:
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.83.1No better, if you please.No better if you please.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.156We please to have it grow. Check thy contempt.We please to haue it grow. Checke thy contempt:
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.43If you shall please so, pilgrim.If you shall please so Pilgrime.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.96Please it this matron and this gentle maidPlease it this Matron, and this gentle Maide
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.102As't please your lordship. I'll leave you.As't please your Lordship, Ile leaue you.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.18That it will please youThat it will please you
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.238So please your majesty, my master hath beenSo please your Maiesty, my master hath bin
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.257Yes, so please your majesty. I did go betweenYes so please your Maiesty: I did goe betweene
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.335With strife to please you, day exceeding day.With strife to please you, day exceeding day:
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.103If it might please you to enforce no furtherIf it might please you, to enforce no further
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.41.2Will't please you hear me?Wilt please you heare me?
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.50Or needs not us. If Caesar please, our masterOr needs not vs. If Casar please, our Master
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.67To be desired to give. It much would please himTo be desir'd to giue. It much would please him,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iv.12He that unbuckles this, till we do pleaseHe that vnbuckles this, till we do please
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iv.35.1Please you retire to your chamber?Please you retyre to your Chamber?
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.x.2.1We please them not by land.We please them not by Land.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.135Nay, good my fellows, do not please sharp fateNay good my Fellowes, do not please sharp fate
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.52Lament nor sorrow at, but please your thoughtsLament nor sorrow at: but please your thoughts
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.9To spend upon his haters. If thou pleaseTo spend vpon his haters. If thou please
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.18No less beg than a kingdom. If he pleaseNo lesse begge then a Kingdome: If he please
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.69(To Cleopatra) To Caesar I will speak what you shall please,To Casar I will speake, what you shall please,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.78.2If it might please ye – If it might please ye.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.136Hang in what place you please. Here, my good lord.Hang in what place you please. Here my good Lord.
As You Like ItAYL I.i.62I will not till I please: you shall hear me. MyI will not till I please: you shall heare mee: my
As You Like ItAYL I.i.86So please you, he is here at the door, andSo please you, he is heere at the doore, and
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.105I will tell you the beginning; and, if it pleaseI wil tell you the beginning: and if it please
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.146Ay, my liege, so please you give us leave.I my Liege, so please you giue vs leaue.
As You Like ItAYL II.v.14My voice is ragged, I know I cannot please you.My voice is ragged, I know I cannot please you.
As You Like ItAYL II.v.15I do not desire you to please me, I do desire youI do not desire you to please me, / I do desire you
As You Like ItAYL II.v.21More at your request than to please myself.More at your request, then to please my selfe.
As You Like ItAYL II.v.50A stubborn will to please:A stubborne will to please,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.49To blow on whom I please, for so fools have;To blow on whom I please, for so fooles haue:
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.38So please you, for I never heard it yet;So please you, for I neuer heard it yet:
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.57please, that I can do strange things: I have, since I wasplease, that I can do strange things: I haue since I was
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.72me word he cut it to please himself: this is called theme word he cut it to please himselfe: this is call'd the
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.207you bear to men, to like as much of this play as pleaseyou beare to men, to like as much of this Play, as please
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.211may please. If I were a woman, I would kiss as many ofmay please. If I were a Woman, I would kisse as many of
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.27Please you, I'll meet with you upon the mart,Please you, Ile meete with you vpon the Mart,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.56 It seems he hath great care to please his wife.It seemes he hath great care to please his wife. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.114Since that my beauty cannot please his eye,Since that my beautie cannot please his eie, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.178What please yourself, sir. I have made it for you.What please your selfe sir: I haue made it for you.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.181Go home with it, and please your wife withal,Go home with it, and please your Wife withall,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.47And I will please you what you will demand.And I will please you what you will demand.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.136May it please your grace, Antipholus my husband,May it please your Grace, Antipholus my husbãd, 
CoriolanusCor I.i.37it to please his mother and to be partly proud, which heit to please his Mother, and to be partly proud, which he
CoriolanusCor I.i.92think to fob off our disgrace with a tale. But, an't pleasethinke / To fobbe off our disgrace with a tale: / But and'tplease
CoriolanusCor I.vi.83As cause will be obeyed. Please you to march;(As cause will be obey'd:) please you to March,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.39Hath thus stood for his country. Therefore please you,hath / Thus stood for his Countrey. Therefore please you,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.59I would you rather had been silent. Please youI would you rather had been silent: Please you
CoriolanusCor II.ii.136For my wounds' sake to give their suffrage. Please youFor my Wounds sake, to giue their sufferage: / Please you
CoriolanusCor V.vi.140That he is thus cut off. Please it your honoursThat he is thus cut off. Please it your Honours
CymbelineCym I.ii.10.2Please your highness,'Please your Highnesse,
CymbelineCym I.vii.192To have them in safe stowage: may it please youTo haue them in safe stowage: May it please you
CymbelineCym I.vii.205Therefore I shall beseech you, if you pleaseTherefore I shall beseech you, if you please
CymbelineCym II.ii.1.2Please you, madam.Please you Madam.
CymbelineCym III.iv.18.2Please you read;Please you reade,
CymbelineCym III.v.42.2Please you, sir,Please you Sir,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.9To seem to die ere sick: so please you, leave me,To seeme to dye, ere sicke: So please you, leaue me,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.31.2You health. – So please you, sir.You health.---- So please you Sir.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.387I'll follow, sir. But first, an't please the gods,Ile follow Sir. But first, and't please the Gods,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.394.1So please you entertain me.So please you entertaine mee.
CymbelineCym IV.iii.23.2So please your majesty,So please your Maiesty,
CymbelineCym V.v.34I will report, so please you. These her womenI will report, so please you. These her Women
CymbelineCym V.v.62.1We did, so please your highness.We did, so please your Highnesse.
CymbelineCym V.v.115I'll tell you, sir, in private, if you pleaseIle tell you (Sir) in priuate, if you please
HamletHam I.iii.89So please you, something touching the Lord Hamlet.So please you, somthing touching the L. Hamlet.
HamletHam II.i.20What forgeries you please – marry, none so rankWhat forgeries you please: marry, none so ranke,
HamletHam II.ii.21To whom he more adheres. If it will please youTo whom he more adheres. If it will please you
HamletHam II.ii.77That it might please you to give quiet passThat it might please you to giue quiet passe
HamletHam III.i.43Ophelia, walk you here. – Gracious, so please you,Ophelia, walke you heere. Gracious so please ye
HamletHam III.i.181We heard it all. – My lord, do as you please,We heard it all. My Lord, do as you please,
HamletHam III.i.185And I'll be placed, so please you, in the earAnd Ile be plac'd so, please you in the eare
HamletHam III.ii.81To sound what stop she please. Give me that manTo sound what stop she please. Giue me that man,
HamletHam III.ii.323of the right breed. If it shall please you to make me aof the right breed. If it shall please you to make me a
HamletHam IV.iv.30.2Will't please you go, my lord?
HamletHam IV.vi.9'A shall, sir, an't please him. There's a letter forHee shall Sir, and't please him. There's a Letter for
HamletHam V.ii.170Sir, I will walk here in the hall. If it please hisSir, I will walke heere in the Hall; if it please his
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.198That when he please again to be himself,That when he please againe to be himselfe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.18So please your majesty, I would I couldSo please your Maiesty, I would I could
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.75With some fine colour that may please the eyeWith some fine colour, that may please the eye
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.5Please it your honour knock but at the gate,Please it your Honor, knocke but at the Gate,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.57Falstaff, an't please your lordship.Falstaffe, and't please your Lordship.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.103An't please your lordship, I hear his majestyIf it please your Lordship, I heare his Maiestie
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.112lethargy, an't please your lordship, a kind of sleeping inLethargie, a sleeping of
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.122please you, it is the disease of not listening, the maladyplease you) it is the disease of not Listning, the malady
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.67O my most worshipful lord, an't please yourOh my most worshipfull Lord, and't please your
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.94The numbers of the feared. Please it your graceThe numbers of the feared. Please it your Grace
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.101Here, an't please you.Heere, if it please you.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.105Yea, an't please you.Yea, if it please you.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.236Four of which you please.Foure of which you please.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.2'Tis Gaultree Forest, an't shall please your grace.'Tis Gualtree Forrest, and't shall please your Grace.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.176This will I show the general. Please you, lords,This will I shew the Generall. Please you Lords,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.60Upon my soul, they shall. If this may please you,Vpon my Life, they shall. If this may please you,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.71I know it will well please them. Hie thee, captain!I know, it will well please them. High thee Captaine.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.93And, good my lord, so please you, let our trainsAnd good my Lord (so please you) let our Traines
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.101This packet, please it you, contains at large.This Packet (please it you) containes at large.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.20Will't please your grace to go along with us?Wil't please your Grace to goe along with vs?
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.80An't please your worship, there's one Pistol comeIf it please your Worshippe, there's one Pistoll come
Henry VH5 I.ii.238May't please your majesty to give us leaveMay't please your Maiestie to giue vs leaue
Henry VH5 III.vi.87Ay, so please your majesty. The Duke ofI, so please your Maiestie: The Duke of
Henry VH5 IV.iii.120As, if God please, they shall – my ransom thenAs if God please, they shall; my Ransome then
Henry VH5 IV.vii.91please your majesty, and your great-uncle Edward theplease your Maiesty) and your great Vncle Edward the
Henry VH5 IV.vii.119An't please your majesty, 'tis the gage of oneAnd't please your Maiesty, tis the gage of one
Henry VH5 IV.vii.122An't please your majesty, a rascal thatAnd't please your Maiesty, a Rascall that
Henry VH5 IV.vii.130He is a craven and a villain else, an't pleaseHee is a Crauen and a Villaine else, and't please
Henry VH5 IV.vii.159once, an please God of His grace that I might see.once, and please God of his grace that I might see.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.161He is my dear friend, an please you.He is my deare friend, and please you.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.43An please your majesty, let his neck answer forAnd please your Maiestie, let his Neck answere for
Henry VH5 IV.viii.116Is it not lawful, an please your majesty, to tellIs it not lawfull and please your Maiestie, to tell
Henry VH5 V.ii.244Dat is as it shall please de Roi mon père.Dat is as it shall please de Roy mon pere.
Henry VH5 V.ii.245Nay, it will please him well, Kate – it shallNay, it will please him well, Kate; it shall
Henry VH5 V.ii.246please him, Kate.please him, Kate.
Henry VH5 V.ii.319So please you.So please you.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.110Now, quiet soul, depart when heaven please,Now quiet Soule, depart when Heauen please,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.15Yes, if it please your majesty, my liege.Yes, if it please your Maiestie, my Liege.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.24Yet call th' ambassadors; and, as you please,Yet call th'Embassadors, and as you please,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.38No shape but his can please your dainty eye.No shape but his can please your dainty eye.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.127An if my father please, I am content.And if my Father please, I am content.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.156My daughter shall be Henry's, if he please.My daughter shall be Henries, if he please.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.10Out, out! My lords, an please you, 'tis not so.Out, out: My Lords, and please you, 'tis not so
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.174So, now dismiss your army when ye please;So, now dismisse your Army when ye please:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.39My Lord Protector, so it please your grace,My Lord Protector, so it please your Grace,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.61They please us well. Lord Marquess, kneel down.They please vs well. Lord Marques kneel down,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.15Mine is, an't please your grace,Mine is, and't please your Grace,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.179Please it your majesty, this is the manPlease it your Maiestie, this is the man
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.185An't shall please your majesty, I never said norAnd't shall please your Maiestie, I neuer sayd nor
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.75Born blind, an't please your grace.Borne blinde, and't please your Grace.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.123Saunder Simpcox, an if it please you, master.Saunder Simpcoxe, and if it please you, Master.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.135Yes, my lord, if it please your grace.Yes, my Lord, if it please your Grace.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.47Lords, let him go. Please it your majesty,Lords, let him goe. Please it your Maiestie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.51So please your highness to behold the fight.So please your Highnesse to behold the fight.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.17So please your grace, we'll take her from the Sheriff.So please your Grace, wee'le take her from the Sherife.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.76An't please your grace, here my commission stays,And't please your Grace, here my Commission stayes:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.80So am I given in charge, may't please your grace.So am I giuen in charge, may't please your Grace.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.29And when he please to make commotion,And when he please to make Commotion,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.315I will, my lord, so please his majesty.I will, my Lord, so please his Maiestie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.23Please it your grace to be advertisedPlease it your Grace to be aduertised,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.76So please it you, my lord, 'twere not amissSo please it you my Lord, 'twere not amisse
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.98To effect this marriage, so it please my lord.To effect this marriage, so it please my Lord.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.19May it please your highness to resolve me now,May it please your Highnesse to resolue me now,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.78Please you dismiss me, either with ay or no.Please you dismisse me, eyther with I, or no.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.47Our dukedom till God please to send the rest.our Dukedome, / Till God please to send the rest.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.116.2Here, so please you.Heere so please you.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.117.2Ay, please your grace.I, please your Grace.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.189That he would please to alter the King's courseThat he would please to alter the Kings course,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.40.2Please you, sir,Please you Sir,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.138.2Please your highness, notePlease your Highnesse note
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.13I think would better please 'em. By my life,I thinke would better please 'em: by my life,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.19Sweet ladies, will it please you sit? Sir Harry,Sweet Ladies will it please you sit; Sir Harry
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.92An't please your grace, Sir Thomas Bullen's daughter,An't please your Grace, / Sir Thomas Bullens Daughter,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.48.1Into what pitch he please.Into what pitch he please.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.51If the King please. His curses and his blessingsIf the King please: his Curses and his blessings
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.33.1If you might please to stretch it.If you might please to stretch it.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.44To the sharp'st kind of justice. Please you, sir,To the sharp'st kinde of Iustice. Please you, Sir,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.114Domestics to you, serve your will as't please(Domestickes to you) serue your will, as't please
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.145That it shall please you to declare in hearingThat it shall please you to declare in hearing
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.211.2So please your highness,So please your Highnes,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.230.2So please your highness,So please your Highnes,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.16An't please your grace, the two great CardinalsAnd't please your Grace, the two great Cardinals
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.27May it please you, noble madam, to withdrawMay it please you Noble Madam, to withdraw
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.172Beware you lose it not. For us, if you pleaseBeware you loose it not: For vs (if you please
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.46We write in water. May it please your highnessWe write in Water. May it please your Highnesse
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.2.2Please your honours,Please your Honours,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.134.1May it please your grace – May it please your Grace; ---
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.134.2No, sir, it does not please me.No Sir, it doe's not please me,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.169Will these please you?will these please you?
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.73.2An't please your honour,And't please your Honour,
Henry VIIIH8 epilogue.1'Tis ten to one this play can never pleaseTis ten to one, this Play can neuer please
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.301Tomorrow, if you please to speak with me,To morrow, if you please to speake with me,
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.28That I have, lady, if it will please CaesarThat I haue Lady, if it will please Casar
Julius CaesarJC III.i.140Tell him, so please him come unto this place,Tell him, so please him come vnto this place
Julius CaesarJC III.i.161No place will please me so, no mean of death,No place will please me so, no meane of death,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.46same dagger for myself, when it shall please my countrysame Dagger for my selfe, when it shall please my Country
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.53And it shall please me well. For mine own part,And it shall please me well. For mine owne part,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.247So please you, we will stand and watch your pleasure.So please you, we will stand, / And watch your pleasure.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.256.1Ay, my lord, an't please you.I my Lord, an't please you.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.6Gobin de Grace, if please your excellence.Gobin de Graie if please your excellence,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.65Upon condition it will please your graceVpon condition it will please your grace,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.78To be afflicted, hanged, or what I please;To be afflicted, hanged, or what I please,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.14Will't please your highness to subscribe, or no?Wilt please your highnes to subscribe or no?
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.60Dispose of him as please your majesty.Dispose of him as please your maiestie.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.17What torturing death or punishment you please,What tortering death or punishment you please,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.89This man doth please me, and I like his words;This man doth please mee, and I like his words,
King JohnKJ V.vi.9.2Who thou wilt; and if thou please,Who thou wiIt: and if thou please
King LearKL I.ii.27So please your lordship, none.So please your Lordship, none.
King LearKL I.ii.80I do not well know, my lord. If it shall pleaseI do not well know my L. If it shall please
King LearKL I.iii.13Put on what weary negligence you please,Put on what weary negligence you please,
King LearKL I.iv.45So please you – So please you----
King LearKL II.i.111How in my strength you please. For you, Edmund,How in my strength you please: for you Edmund,
King LearKL II.ii.42With you, goodman boy, and you please! Come, I'llWith you goodman Boy, if you please, come, / Ile
King LearKL IV.vi.219.1To die before you please.To dye before you please.
King LearKL IV.vii.17.2So please your majesty,So please your Maiesty,
King LearKL IV.vii.25Please you draw near. – Louder the music there!
King LearKL IV.vii.82.2Will't please your highness walk?Wilt please your Highnesse walke?
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.50Let me say no, my liege, an if you please.Let me say no my Liedge, and if you please,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.80Study me how to please the eye indeedStudie me how to please the eye indeede,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.260Me, an't shall please you. I am Anthony Dull.Me, an't shall please you? I am Anthony Dull.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.164So please your grace, the packet is not comeSo please your Grace, the packet is not come
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.54shall please you to abrogate scurrility.shall please you to abrogate scurilitie.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.149they please you, Sir Nathaniel?they please you sir Nathaniel?
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.152pupil of mine, where, if before repast it shall pleasePupill of mine, where if (being repast) it shall please
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.96pass; for I must tell thee, it will please his grace, by thepasse, for I must tell thee it will please his Grace (by the
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.240.2Please it you,Please it you,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.311Gone to her tent. Please it your majestyGone to her Tent. / Please it your Maiestie
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.316And utters it again when God doth please.And vtters it againe, when Ioue doth please.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.577There, an't shall please you, a foolish mild man; anThere an't shall please you: a foolish milde man, an
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.837And therewithal to win me, if you please,And therewithall to win me, if you please,
MacbethMac I.v.32So please you, it is true. Our Thane is coming;So please you, it is true: our Thane is comming:
MacbethMac III.i.74.1It was, so please your highness.It was, so please your Highnesse.
MacbethMac III.iv.38.2May't please your highness sit.May't please your Highnesse sit.
MacbethMac III.vi.6Whom you may say, if't please you, Fleance killed,Whom you may say (if't please you) Fleans kill'd,
MacbethMac III.vi.19As, an't please heaven, he shall not – they should find(As, and't please Heauen he shall not) they should finde
MacbethMac V.iii.18The English force, so please you.The English Force, so please you.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.46If it please your honour, I am the poor Duke'sIf it please your honour, I am the poore Dukes
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.52If it please your honour, I know not well what theyIf it please your honour, I know not well what they
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.82Sir, if it please your honour, this is not so.Sir, if it please your honor, this is not so.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.186Yes, an't please you, sir.Yes, and't please you sir.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.28.1Please but your honour hear me.'Please but your Honor heare me.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.32That you might know it, would much better please meThat you might know it, wold much better please me,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.64.2Please you to do't,Please you to doo't,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.54As many as you please.As manie as you please.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.204to your own gracious person, and much please theto your owne gracious person, and much please the
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.188please your honour.please your Honor.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.202So please you, this friar hath been with him,So please you, this Friar hath beene with him,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.58Will't please you walk aside?Wilt please you walke aside.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.441Look, if it please you, on this man condemnedLooke if it please you, on this man condemn'd,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.503rather it would please you I might be whipped.rather it would please you, I might be whipt.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.147That which I owe is lost; but if you pleaseThat which I owe is lost: but if you please
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.30If it please you to dine with us.If it please you to dine with vs.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.54Of Launcelot, an't please your mastership.Of Launcelet, ant please your maistership.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.184To please his grandam, never trust me more.To please his Grandam, neuer trust me more.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.10An it shall please you to break up this, itAnd it shall please you to breake vp this, shall it
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.23When you shall please to play the thieves for wives,When you shall please to play the theeues for wiues
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.2Ready, so please your grace.Ready, so please your grace?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.65I am not bound to please thee with my answers.I am not bound to please thee with my answer.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.377So please my lord the Duke and all the courtSo please my Lord the Duke, and all the Court
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.247Will't please your worship to come in, sir?Wil't please your worship to come in, Sir?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.34Not so, an't please your worship.Not so and't please your worship.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.9Thisbe that will never please. First, Pyramus must drawThisby, that will neuer please. First, Piramus must draw
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.120And those things do best please meAnd those things doe best please me,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.106So please your grace, the Prologue is addressed.So please your Grace, the Prologue is addrest.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.343that parted their fathers. Will it please you to see thethat parted their Fathers. Will it please you to see the
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.150Please it your grace lead on?Please it your grace leade on?
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.47curtsy and say, ‘ Father, as it please you.’ But yet for allcurtsie, and say, as it please you: but yet for all
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.49another curtsy and say, ‘ Father, as it please me.’an other cursie, and say, father, as it please me.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.82I may say so, when I please.I may say so when I please.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.83And when please you to say so?And when please you to say so?
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.33be of what colour it please God. Ha! The Prince andbe of what colour it please God, hah! the Prince and
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.76If it please you; yet Count Claudio may hear,If it please you, yet Count Claudio may heare,
OthelloOth I.i.179I think I can discover him, if you please,I thinke I can discouer him, if you please
OthelloOth I.iii.188Please it your grace, on to the state affairs.Please it your Grace, on to the State Affaires;
OthelloOth I.iii.237.2If you please,
OthelloOth I.iii.259To please the palate of my appetite,To please the pallate of my Appetite:
OthelloOth I.iii.280.2So please your grace, my Ancient.So please your Grace, my Ancient,
OthelloOth II.i.260from what other course you please, which the time shallfrom what other course you please, which the time shall
OthelloOth III.iii.246Yet, if you please to hold him off awhile,Yet if you please, to him off a-while:
OthelloOth III.iii.296I nothing, but to please his fantasy.I nothing, but to please his Fantasie.
PericlesPer Chorus.I.4To glad your ear and please your eyes.To glad your eare, and please your eyes:
PericlesPer I.ii.46Prince, pardon me, or strike me if you please;Prince paadon me, or strike me if you please,
PericlesPer I.iii.27seas must please; he 'scaped the land to perish at theseas must please: hee scap'te the Land to perish at the
PericlesPer I.iv.35Were all too little to content and please,Were all too little to content and please,
PericlesPer II.iii.72Now, by the gods, he could not please me better.Now by the Gods, he could not please me better.
PericlesPer II.v.93Yes, if it please your majesty.Yes, if't please your Maiestie.
PericlesPer III.ii.41.1To please the fool and death.To please the Foole and Death.
PericlesPer III.iv.15Moreover, if you please, a niece of mineMoreouer if you please a Neece of mine,
PericlesPer IV.i.101Perhaps they will but please themselves upon her,perhappes they will but please themselues vpon her,
PericlesPer IV.ii.85If it please the gods to defend you by men, thenIf it please the Gods to defend you by men, then
PericlesPer IV.iv.31And yet he rides it out. Now please you witAnd yet hee rydes it out, Nowe please you wit:
PericlesPer IV.vi.66I cannot be offended with my trade. Please youI cannot be offended with my trade, please you
PericlesPer Chorus.V.24Shall be discovered. Please you sit and hark.Shalbe discouerd, please you sit and harke.
Richard IIR2 I.i.45And wish – so please my sovereign – ere I moveAnd wish (so please my Soueraigne) ere I moue,
Richard IIR2 II.i.187Pardon me if you please. If not, I, pleasedpardon me if you please, if not / I pleas'd
Richard IIR2 II.ii.5To please the King I did. To please myselfTo please the King, I did: to please my selfe
Richard IIR2 II.iii.159Unless you please to enter in the castleVnlesse you please to enter in the Castle,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.177To speak with you, may it please you to come down.To speake with you, may it please you to come downe.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.20But thou shouldst please me better wouldst thou weep.But thou should'st please me better, would'st thou weepe.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.154May it please you, lords, to grant the commons' suit?May it please you, Lords, to grant the Commons Suit?
Richard IIR2 V.v.98My lord, will't please you to fall to?My Lord, wilt please you to fall too?
Richard IIIR3 I.i.88Even so? An't please your worship, Brakenbury,Euen so, and please your Worship Brakenbury,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.175Which if thou please to hide in this true breastWhich if thou please to hide in this true brest,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.210That it may please thee leave these sad designsThat it may please you leaue these sad designes,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.129And may direct his course as please himself,And may direct his course as please himselfe,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.66Then where you please, and shall be thought most fitThen where you please, and shall be thought most fit
Richard IIIR3 III.i.136My lord, will't please you pass along?My Lord, wilt please you passe along?
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.96The better that your lordship please to ask.The better, that your Lordship please to aske.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.113You have, my lord. Would it might please your grace,You haue, my Lord: / Would it might please your Grace,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.241Tomorrow may it please you to be crowned?To morrow may it please you to be Crown'd.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.242Even when you please, for you will have it so.Euen when you please, for you will haue it so.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.69Please you;Please you:
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.116May it please you to resolve me in my suit?May it please you to resolue me in my suit.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.453What, may it please you, shall I do at Salisbury?What, may it please you, shall I doe at Salisbury?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.457None good, my liege, to please you with the hearing,None, good my Liege, to please you with ye hearing,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.489Where and what time your majesty shall please.Where, and what time your Maiestie shall please.
Richard IIIR3 V.v.11Whither, if it please you, we may now withdraw us.Whither (if you please) we may withdraw vs.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.156See, where he comes. So please you step aside.See where he comes, so please you step aside,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.25Such as would please. 'Tis gone, 'tis gone, 'tis gone!Such as would please: 'tis gone, 'tis gone, 'tis gone,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.9So please you, let me now be left alone,So please you, let me now be left alone;
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.56And say ‘ Will't please your lordship cool your hands?’And say wilt please your Lordship coole your hands.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.75.2An't please your honour, playersAn't please your Honor, Players
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.80So please your lordship to accept our duty.So please your Lordshippe to accept our dutie.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.2Will't please your lordship drink a cup of sack?Wilt please your Lord drink a cup of sacke?
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.3Will't please your honour taste of these conserves?Wilt please your Honor taste of these Conserues?
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.75Will't please your mightiness to wash your hands?Wilt please your mightinesse to wash your hands:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.182Yea, and to marry her, if her dowry please.Yea, and to marrie her, if her dowrie please.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.273Please ye we may contrive this afternoon,Please ye we may contriue this afternoone,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.20But learn my lessons as I please myself.But learne my Lessons as I please my selfe,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.78Old fashions please me best. I am not so niceOld fashions please me best, I am not so nice
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.20If it would please him come and marry her.’If it would please him come and marry her.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.208No, nor tomorrow – not till I please myself.No, nor to morrow, not till I please my selfe,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.211For me, I'll not be gone till I please myself.For me, Ile not be gone till I please my selfe,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.80Even to the uttermost, as I please, in words.Euen to the vttermost as I please in words.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.1Sir, this is the house – please it you that I call?Sirs, this is the house, please it you that I call.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.32To have him matched; and, if you please to likeTo haue him matcht, and if you please to like
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.39Your plainness and your shortness please me well.Your plainnesse and your shortnesse please me well:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.13And be it moon, or sun, or what you please.And be it moone, or sunne, or what you please:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.14And if you please to call it a rush-candle,And if you please to call it a rush Candle,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.177In token of which duty, if he please,In token of which dutie, if he please,
The TempestTem I.ii.65Which is from my remembrance! Please you, farther.Which is from my remembrance, please you, farther;
The TempestTem II.i.196.2Please you, sir,Please you Sir,
The TempestTem III.iii.43.1Will't please you taste of what is here?Wilt please you taste of what is here?
The TempestTem V.i.238Cap'ring to eye her. On a trice, so please you,Capring to eye her: on a trice, so please you,
The TempestTem V.i.319Be free, and fare thou well. – Please you, draw near.Be free, and fare thou well: please you draw neere.
The TempestTem epilogue.13Which was to please. Now I wantWhich was to please: Now I want
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.114Please you, my lord, there are certain ladiesPlease you my Lord, there are certaine Ladies
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.153Please you to dispose yourselves.Please you to dispose your selues.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.180May it please your honour, Lord Lucius,May it please your Honor, Lord Lucius
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.185Please you, my lord, that honourablePlease you my Lord, that honourable
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.22Please it your lordship, he hath put me offPlease it your Lordship, he hath put me off
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.44.2Please you, gentlemen,Please you Gentlemen,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.30Please your lordship, here is the wine.Please your Lordship, heere is the Wine.
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.30May it please your honour, my lord hathMay it please your Honour, my Lord hath
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.239.1Dost please thyself in't?Dost please thy selfe in't?
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.348If thou couldst please me with speaking toIf thou could'st please me / With speaking to
Timon of AthensTim V.i.157Therefore so please thee to return with us,Therefore so please thee to returne with vs,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.207From high to low throughout, that whoso pleaseFrom high to low throughout, that who so please
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.246Tell me, Andronicus, doth this motion please thee?Tell me Andronicus doth this motion please thee?
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.495Tomorrow, an it please your majestyTo morrow and it please your Maiestie,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.70This discord's ground, the music would not please.This discord ground, the musicke would not please.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.9For villains marked with rape. (To all) May it please you,For villanie's markt with rape. May it please you,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.167Then let the ladies tattle what they please.Then let the Ladies tattle what they please.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.106Bid him demand what pledge will please him best.Bid him demaund what pledge will please him best.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.59Say on, and if it please me which thou speak'st,Say on, and if it please me which thou speak'st,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.61And if it please thee? Why, assure thee, Lucius,And if it please thee? why assure thee Lucius,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.111But would it please thee, good Andronicus,But would it please thee good Andronicus,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.24Please you, therefore, draw nigh and take your places.Please you therfore draw nie and take your places.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.29'Twill fill your stomachs. Please you eat of it.'Twill fill your stomacks, please you eat of it.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.53Will't please you eat? Will't please your highness feed?Wilt please you eat, / Wilt please your Hignesse feed?
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.68To his experienced tongue – yet let it please both,To his experienc'd tongue: yet let it please both
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.256Keeps thicket. Please it our great generalKeepes thicket: please it our Generall,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.39Please it our general to pass strangely by him,Please it our Generall to passe strangely by him,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.40Let's have your company, or, if you please,Lers haue your company; or if you please,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iii.12Please you walk in, my lords.Please you walke in, my Lords.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.116So please you, save the thanks this prince expects.So please you saue the thankes this Prince expects:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.117.2Princes, enough, so please you.Princes enough, so please you.
Twelfth NightTN I.i.25So please my lord, I might not be admitted,So please my Lord, I might not be admitted,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.97welcome to the house. If not, an it would please you towelcome to the house: if not, and it would please you to
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.8He is not here, so please your lordship, that shouldHe is not heere (so please your Lordshippe) that should
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.21what of that? If it please the eye of one, it is with me aswhat of that? / If it please the eye of one, it is with me as
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.22the very true sonnet is: ‘Please one and please all'.the very true / Sonnet is: Please one, and please all.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.313you please.you please.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.24By my troth, sir, no – though it please you to beBy my troth sir, no: though it please you to be
Twelfth NightTN V.i.114Even what it please my lord, that shall become him.Euen what it please my Lord, that shal becom him
Twelfth NightTN V.i.306shame. Think of me as you please, I leave my duty a littleshame: thinke of me as you please. I leaue my duty a little
Twelfth NightTN V.i.313My lord, so please you, these things further thought on,My Lord, so please you, these things further thought on,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.315One day shall crown th' alliance on't, so please you,One day shall crowne th'alliance on't, so please you,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.405And we'll strive to please you every day.and wee'l striue to please you euery day.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.7Please you repeat their names, I'll show my mindPlease you repeat their names, ile shew my minde,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.140Come, come, will't please you go?Come, come, wilt please you goe.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.39Tomorrow, may it please you, Don AlphonsoTo morrow, may it please you, Don Alphonso,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.52May't please your lordship, 'tis a word or twoMay't please your Lordship, 'tis a word or two
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.73Please you deliberate a day or two.Please you deliberate a day or two.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.108Please you command, a thousand times as much;(Please you command) a thousand times as much:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.122Please you, I'll write your ladyship another.Please you, Ile write your Ladiship another.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.124And if it please you, so; if not, why, so.And if it please you, so: if not: why so:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.125If it please me, madam, what then?If it please me, (Madam?) what then?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.126Why, if it please you, take it for your labour.Why if it please you, take it for your labour;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.43Where, if it please you, you may intercept him.Where (if it please you) you may intercept him.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.52Please it your grace, there is a messengerPlease it your Grace, there is a Messenger
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.40In what you please; I will do what I can.In what you please, ile doe what I can.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.118Madam, please you peruse this letter – Madam, please you peruse this Letter;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.169Please you, I'll tell you as we pass along,Please you, Ile tell you, as we passe along,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.113If the gods please; to hold here a brave patience,If the gods please, to hold here a brave patience,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.281Even when you please, of life. Why is he sent for?Even when you please of life; why is he sent for?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.9He has as much to please a woman in him – He has as much to please a woman in him,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.10If he please to bestow it so – as ever(If he please to bestow it so) as ever
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.4.2I am proud to please you.I am proud to please you.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.111Cannot please heaven, and I know your officeCannot please heaven, and I know your office
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.35And quickly, yours or mine. Wilt please you arm, sir?And quickly, yours, or mine: wilt please you arme Sir,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.167So let me be most traitor, and ye please me.So let me be most Traitor, and ye please me:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.34.2Please her appetite,Please her appetite
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.11Many and stale; that sure shall please the godsMany and stale: that sure shall please the gods
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.464The keys of all the posterns. Please your highnessThe Keyes of all the Posternes: Please your Highnesse
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.131Please you t' accept it, that the Queen is spotlessPlease you t' accept it, that the Queene is spotlesse
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.13So please you, madam,So please you (Madam)
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.46So meet for this great errand. Please your ladyshipSo meete for this great errand; please your Ladiship
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.55I'll to the Queen. Please you come something nearer.Ile to the Queene: please you come something neerer.
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.56Madam, if't please the Queen to send the babe,Madam, if't please the Queene to send the babe,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.142These lords, my noble fellows, if they please,These Lords, my Noble Fellowes, if they please,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.192.2Please your highness, postsPlease' your Highnesse, Posts
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.196.2So please you, sir, their speedSo please you (Sir) their speed
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.41Who please to come and hear. For life, I prize itWho please to come, and heare. For Life, I prize it
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.47Which may, if fortune please, both breed thee, pretty,Which may if Fortune please, both breed thee (pretty)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.i.1I that please some, try all; both joy and terrorI that please some, try all: both ioy and terror
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.328for some that know little but bowling it will pleasefor some, that know little but bowling) it will please
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.443Looks on alike. (To Florizel) Will't please you, sir, be gone?Lookes on alike. Wilt please you (Sir) be gone?
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.518If you may please to think I love the King,If you may please to thinke I loue the King,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.800An't please you, sir, to undertake the businessAnd't please you (Sir) to vndertake the Businesse
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.179Were not the proof so nigh. Please you, great sir,Were not the proofe so nigh. Please you (great Sir)
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.119(To Perdita) Please you to interpose, fair madam; kneel,Please you to interpose (faire Madam) kneele,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.9 How many tales to please me hath she coined, How many tales to please me hath she coyned,
SonnetsSonn.28.9 I tell the day to please him thou art bright, I tell the Day to please him thou art bright,
SonnetsSonn.38.13 If my slight Muse do please these curious days, If my slight Muse doe please these curious daies,
SonnetsSonn.136.11 For nothing hold me, so it please thee hold For nothing hold me, so it please thee hold,
SonnetsSonn.147.4 Th' uncertain sickly appetite to please. Th'vncertaine sicklie appetite to please:

Glossary

 13 result(s).
contentplease, gratify, delight, satisfy
curiousparticular, difficult to satisfy, hard to please
flattertry to please, ingratiate oneself with
gratifyplease, oblige, favour
greetplease, gratify, satisfy
likeplease, suit
listwish, like, please
obsequiousdevoted, compliant, ready to please
pleaserequite, satisfy, appease
please-manyes-man, sycophant, toady
pleasureplease, gratify, give pleasure to
pritheeplease, may I ask
tickleflatter, gratify, please

Thesaurus

 15 result(s).
accept, pleasevouchsafe
pleasecontent
pleasegratify
pleasegreet
pleaselike
pleaselist
pleasepleasure
pleaseprithee
pleasetickle
please acceptvouchsafe
please, hard tocurious
please, ready toobsequious
please, try toflatter
ready to pleaseobsequious
suit [please]like

Themes and Topics

 3 result(s).
Discourse markers
Politeness...rpretation for example most uses of so please you are affable but when oswald uses it...
...y aristocrats to each other (e g ‘an it please your grace’ 2h6 ii iv 76) or the formul...
...sking or begging for something [modern please may i ask] item location ...
...mission to do something [modern if you please by your leave if you agree begging yo...
...ii ii 155 give us leave drawer [i e please leave us] like you an it mm...
... please you so ayl i i 86 so please you he is here at the door and importu...
... iv 80 so am i given in charge may’t please your grace please you will it ...
...ase you will it mm iv i 58 will’t please you walk aside vouchsafe ma...
French...ue les natifs d'angleterre > yes if it please your honour you really pronounce the wo...
...44  sauf votre honneur d'elbow > if it please your honour the elbow h5 iii iv 45  ai...

Words Families

 21 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DISPLEASEBASICsee PLEASE
PLEASEBASICpleasance n, pleasant adj, pleasantly adv, please v, pleasing adj, pleasing n, pleasure n, pleasure v
PLEASEPEOPLEplease-man n, pleaser n, time-pleaser n
PLEASESTATEpleasant-spirited adj
PLEASENOTdisplease v, displeasing adj, displeasure n, unpleasant adj, unpleased adj, unpleasing adj
UNPLEASANTBASICsee PLEASE
UNPLEASEDBASICsee PLEASE

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