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Search phrase: post

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 67 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.78His highness comes post from Marcellus, of asHis Highnesse comes post from Marcellus, of as
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.9Why then, 'tis good to be a post.Why then 'tis good to be a poste.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.63I from my mistress come to you in post.I from my Mistris come to you in post:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.64If I return I shall be post indeed,If I returne I shall be post indeede.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.155Go hie thee presently. Post to the road.Go hie thee presently, post to the rode,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.50Your native town you entered like a post,Your Natiue Towne you enter'd like a Poste,
CymbelineCym V.v.192Post I in this design: well may you, sir,Poste I in this designe: Well may you (Sir)
HamletHam I.ii.156She married. O, most wicked speed, to postShe married. O most wicked speed, to post
HamletHam IV.vii.51And in a postscript here, he says ‘ alone.’and in a Post- script here he sayes alone:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.37A post from Wales, loaden with heavy news,A Post from Wales, loaden with heauy Newes;
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.372wenches. If I be not sent away post, I will see you againWenches: if I be not sent away poste, I will see you againe,
Henry VH5 III.ii.41was against a post, when he was drunk. They will stealwas against a Post, when he was drunke. They will steale
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.87Take therefore shipping; post, my lord, to France;Take therefore shipping, poste my Lord to France,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.76To be the post, in hope of his reward.To be the Poste, in hope of his reward.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.282.1Enter a PostEnter a Poste.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.48But stay; what news? Why comest thou in such post?But stay, what Newes? Why comm'st thou in such poste?
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.55My brother Montague shall post to London.My Brother Mountague shall poste to London.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.138In haste, post-haste, are come to join with you;In haste, post haste, are come to ioyne with you:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.128Mount you, my lord; towards Berwick post amain.Mount you my Lord, towards Barwicke post amaine:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.162Post blowing a horn withinPost blowing a horne Within.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.162Warwick, this is some post to us or thee.Warwicke, this is some poste to vs, or thee.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.163Enter the PostEnter the Poste.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.222Then, England's messenger, return in postThen Englands Messenger, returne in Poste,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.233Exit PostExit Post.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.84Enter a PostEnter a Poste.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.77Enter a PostEnter a Poste.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.1Where is the post that came from valiant Oxford? – Where is the Post that came from valiant Oxford?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.5Where is the post that came from Montague?Where is the Post that came from Mountague?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.84To London all in post; and, as I guess,To London all in post, and as I guesse,
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.31And at the door too, like a post with packets.And at the dore too, like a Post with Packets:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.287Post back with speed, and tell him what hath chanced.Post backe with speede, / And tell him what hath chanc'd:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.35Why, so thou shalt: take horse, and post from hence.Why so thou shalt, take Horse and post from hence,
King JohnKJ I.i.218What woman-post is this? Hath she no husbandWhat woman post is this? hath she no husband
King JohnKJ V.vii.94If you think meet, this afternoon will postIf you thinke meete, this afternoone will poast
King LearKL II.iv.29My duty kneeling, came there a reeking post,My dutie kneeling, came there a reeking Poste,
King LearKL III.vii.1Post speedily to my lord yourPoste speedily to my Lord your
King LearKL IV.vi.273Thee I'll rake up, the post unsanctifiedThee Ile rake vp, the poste vnsanctified
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.186I post from love. Good lover, let me go.I post from Loue, good Louer let me go.
MacbethMac I.iii.97Came post with post; and every one did bearCan post with post, and euery one did beare
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.100Quick Cupid's post that comes so mannerly.Quicke Cupids Post, that comes so mannerly.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.46Tell him there's a post come from myTel him ther's a Post come from my
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.183the boy that stole your meat, and you'll beat the post.the boy that stole your meate, and you'l beat the post.
OthelloOth I.iii.46Post-post-haste dispatch.Post, Post-haste, dispatch.
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.48Post on the lame feet of my rhyme,Post one the lame feete of my rime,
Richard IIR2 I.i.56Which else would post until it had returnedWhich else would post, vntill it had return'd
Richard IIR2 I.iv.55Suddenly taken, and hath sent post-hasteSodainly taken, and hath sent post haste
Richard IIR2 II.i.296Away with me in post to Ravenspurgh.Away with me in poste to Rauenspurgh,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.90Post you to London and you will find it so.Poste you to London, and you'l finde it so,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.113Spur, post, and get before him to the King,Spurre post, and get before him to the King,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.142Who they shall be that straight shall post to Ludlow.Who they shall be that strait shall poste to London .
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.17And with all speed post with him toward the northAnd with all speed post with him toward the North,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.72The Mayor towards Guildhall hies him in all post;The Maior towards Guild-Hall hyes him in all poste:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.440Some light-foot friend post to the Duke of Norfolk:Some light-foot friend post to ye Duke of Norfolk:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.444Ratcliffe, come hither. Post to Salisbury.Catesby come hither, poste to Salisbury:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.455Your highness told me I should post before.Your Highnesse told me I should poste before.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.21And presently took post to tell it you.And presently tooke Poste to tell it you:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.273And then in post he came from MantuaAnd then in poste he came from Mantua
The TempestTem II.i.252Can have no note, unless the sun were postCan haue no note, vnlesse the Sun were post:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.77News, news from heaven! Marcus, the post is come.Newes, newes, from heauen, / Marcus the poast is come.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.143your door like a sheriff's post and be the supporter to ayour doore like a Sheriffes post, and be the supporter to a
Twelfth NightTN I.v.273I am no fee'd post, lady; keep your purse.I am no feede poast, Lady; keepe your purse,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.150Receiving them from such a worthless post.Receiuing them from such a worthlesse post.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.32shipped, and thou art to post after with oars. What's theship'd, and thou art to post after with oares; what's the
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.48Where having bound things scattered, we will postWhere having bound things scatterd, we will post
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.114From Dis to Daedalus, from post to pillar,From Dis to Dedalus, from post to pillar
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.182Most piteous to be wild – I have dispatched in postMost pitteous to be wilde) I haue dispatch'd in post,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.100Haled out to murder. Myself on every postHal'd out to murther. My selfe on euery Post

Poems

 6 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.21 The night so packed, I post unto my pretty; The night so packt, I post vnto my pretty,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.25 Were I with her, the night would post too soon, Were I with her, the night would post too soone,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1 From the besieged Ardea all in post, FROM the besieged Ardea all in post,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.220 Post hither, this vile purpose to prevent? Post hither, this vile purpose to preuent?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.926 Swift subtle post, carrier of grisly care, Swift subtle post, carrier of grieslie care,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1333 The post attends, and she delivers it, The Post attends, and shee deliuers it,

Glossary

 26 result(s).
haste-post-hastewith all possible speed, very prompt, most expeditious
hovel-postdoor-post of a hovel
pair-taunt-likelike a winning hand in the card game ‘post and pair’
placeestablish in office, appoint to a post
placeposition, post, office, rank
postpass over, disregard, go through with haste
posthasten, speed, ride fast
postin haste, at top speed
postdoor-post
postexpress messenger, courier
postcarry rapidly, convey swiftly
postpostpone, put off, defer
postin haste, with speed
postpost-horse
postbe over, rush past
post-hastegreat expedition, speed of preparation
post-hasteat full speed
post-horsepony-express, express speed
post-horsefast horse
post-post-hastewith all possible speed, extremely speedy
pur[debated meaning] knave in a type of card game [post and pair]
quintainheavy post used as a mark for tilting practice
solasound of a post horn; hunting cry
stake[bear-baiting] post to which a bear is chained
standpost, position, station
woman-postfemale carrier of dispatches

Thesaurus

 12 result(s).
bear, post for chaining astake
bear-baiting poststake
door-postpost
door-post of a hovelhovel-post
heavy post used as a mark for tilting practicequintain
hovel, door-post of ahovel-post
postplace
poststand
post to which a bear is chainedstake
post, heavy [in tilting practice]quintain
post-horsepost
tilting practice, heavy post used as a mark forquintain

Themes and Topics

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Sounds... sola mv v i 39 sound of a post horn sola lll iv i 150 hu...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...hysic (n ) 2 (v ) place (n ) position post office rank 3h6 iii i 49 [king to him...
... is your place place (n ) 2--6 (v ) post (n ) express messenger courier 2h4 ii ...
... 2h6 iii i 282 [stage direction] enter a post 3h6 v i 1 [warwick to all] where is the...
... 3h6 v i 1 [warwick to all] where is the post that came from valiant oxford mac i ii...
...ross to macbeth] as thick as hail / came post with...
...with post ...
... post (n ) 2--3 (v ) (adv ) power (n ) arme...

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