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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.44Let us assay our plot, which, if it speed,Let vs assay our plot, which if it speed,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.315Who cannot be crushed with a plot?Who cannot be crush'd with a plot?
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.49Under this plot; she dies for't. Eros, ho!Vnder this plot: She dyes for't. Eros hoa?
CoriolanusCor III.i.38It is a purposed thing, and grows by plot,It is a purpos'd thing, and growes by Plot,
CoriolanusCor III.i.41.2Call't not a plot.Call't not a Plot:
CoriolanusCor III.ii.102Yet, were there but this single plot to lose,Yet were there but this single Plot, to loose
CymbelineCym IV.ii.398Find out the prettiest daisied plot we can,Finde out the prettiest Dazied-Plot we can,
HamletHam IV.iv.62Go to their graves like beds, fight for a plot
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.273Why, it cannot choose but be a noble plot;Why, it cannot choose but be a Noble plot,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.53layest the plot how.lay'st the plot, how.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.14whole plot too light, for the counterpoise of so great anwhole Plot too light, for the counterpoize of so great an
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.18this! By the Lord, our plot is a good plot, as ever was this? I protest, our plot is as good a plot as euer was
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.19laid, our friends true and constant. A good plot, goodlaid; our Friend true and constant: A good Plotte, good
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.20friends, and full of expectation. An excellent plot, veryFriends, and full of expectation: An excellent plot, very
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.22my Lord of York commends the plot, and the generalmy Lord of Yorke commends the plot, and the generall
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.42We first survey the plot, then draw the model,We first suruey the Plot, then draw the Modell,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.51The plot of situation and the model,The plot of Situation, and the Modell;
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.4The plot is laid; if all things fall out right,The Plot is layd, if all things fall out right,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.89On any plot of ground in Christendom.On any Plot of Ground in Christendome.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.55A pretty plot, well chosen to build upon!A pretty Plot, well chosen to build vpon.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.60And in this private plot be we the firstAnd in this priuate Plot be we the first,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.220These are the limbs o'th' plot: no more, I hope.These are the limbs o'th'Plot: no more I hope.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.60To second all his plot. I do assure youTo second all his plot. I do assure you,
King LearKL II.i.72To thy suggestion, plot, and damned practice;To thy suggestion, plot, and damned practise:
King LearKL III.vi.87I have o'erheard a plot of death upon him.I haue ore-heard a plot of death vpon him:
King LearKL IV.vi.271A plot upon her virtuous husband's life,A plot vpon her vertuous Husbands life,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.v.2The provost knows our purpose and our plot.The Prouost knowes our purpose and our plot,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.178I will lay a plot to try that, and we willI will lay a plot to try that, and wee will
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.12But let our plot go forward. Let our wivesBut let our plot go forward: Let our wiues
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.44What shall be done with him? What is your plot?What shall be done with him? What is your plot?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.32Straight marry her. To this her mother's plotStrait marry her: to this her Mothers plot
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.3for our rehearsal. This green plot shall be our stage, thisfor our rehearsall. This greene plot shall be our stage, this
Richard IIR2 I.i.100That he did plot the Duke of Gloucester's death,That he did plot the Duke of Glousters death,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.189To plot, contrive, or complot any illTo plot, contriue, or complot any ill,
Richard IIR2 II.i.50This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England,This blessed plot, this earth, this Realme, this England,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.323You holy clergymen, is there no plotYou holy Clergie-men, is there no Plot
Richard IIR2 IV.i.333A plot shall show us all a merry day.a Plot / Shall shew vs all a merry day.
Richard IIR2 V.v.18Thoughts tending to ambition, they do plotThoughts tending to Ambition, they do plot
The TempestTem III.ii.110the plot, Trinculo?the plot Trinculo?
The TempestTem IV.i.88Do now attend the queen? Since they did plotDoe now attend the Queene? since they did plot
The TempestTem IV.i.141Against my life. The minute of their plotAgainst my life: the minute of their plot
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.78I tell you, lords, you do but plot your deathsI tell you Lords, you doe but plot your deaths,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.77And wandered hither to an obscure plot,And wandred hither to an obscure plot,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.134Plot some device of further miseryPlot some deuise of further miseries
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.68This sandy plot is plain; guide, if thou canst,This sandie plot is plaine, guide if thou canst
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.129Ravish a maid or plot the way to do it,Rauish a Maid, or plot the way to do it,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.75Nay, patience, or we break the sinews of our plot.Nay patience, or we breake the sinewes of our plot?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.43As thou hast lent me wit to plot this drift!As thou hast lent me wit, to plot this drift.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.12Myself am one made privy to the plot.My selfe am one made priuy to the plot.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.47There is a plot against my life, my crown.There is a Plot against my Life, my Crowne;

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1212 This plot of death when sadly she had laid, This plot of death when sadlie shee had layd,
SonnetsSonn.137.9 Why should my heart think that a several plot, Why should my heart thinke that a seuerall plot,

Glossary

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argumentstory, subject, plot
CassiusGaius Cassius Longinus, Roman senator, 1st-c BC, a leader of the plot to kill Julius Caesar
complotplot together, collude
complotplot, conspiracy, covert plan
confederacyalliance, conspiracy, plot, united opposition
conspirepractise, contrive, plot
contrivescheme, plot, conspire
designscheme, plan, plot
deviceplot, stratagem, trick
engineplot, device, means, instrument
fatal-plottedcontaining a deadly plot
landtract of land, plot
packplot, scheme, intrigue
plotpiece of earth; body
plotplan, scheme, stratagem
plotposition, situation, site
plotplace, spot
practicescheme, plot, stratagem, intrigue
practicecarrying out, performance, execution [of a plot]
practiseplot, scheme, conspire
practiseplot against
workpractise, proceed, plot

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deadly plotfatal-plotted
plotargument
plotcomplot
plotconfederacy
plotconspire
plotcontrive
plotdesign
plotdevice
plotengine
plotpack
plotpractice
plotpractise
plotwork
plot [of land]land
plot againstpractise
plot togethercomplot
plot, containing a deadlyfatal-plotted

Themes and Topics

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Historical figures...roman senator 1st-c bc a leader of the plot to kill julius caesar catiline ...

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