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Search phrase: reference

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.29All that he is hath reference to your highness.All that he is, hath reference to your Highnes.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.23Make your full reference freely to my lord,Make your full reference freely to my Lord,
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.125Something that hath a reference to my state:Something that hath a reference to my state:
Henry VH5 I.ii.205That many things, having full referenceThat many things hauing full reference
OthelloOth I.iii.235Due reference of place and exhibition,Due reference of Place, and Exhibition,

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Glossary

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applicationanalogy, allusion, reference
citecall to mind, make reference to
climateregion, country [without reference to climatic conditions]
nominationnaming, mention, reference
prodigal[Biblical reference] prodigal son
reference[unclear meaning] designation, appointment, assignment
referencecase for consideration, referring for a decision
respectingwith regard to, with reference to
weirdcontrolling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth

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referenceapplication
referencenomination
reference, makecite

Themes and Topics

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a- as a particle...veying a demeaning effect when used with reference to activities which are very serious in ...
Cosmos... shakespearean english involves frequent reference to astrological and astronomical notions...
Stage directions...at the ends of scenes are numbered with reference to the immediately preceding line and a...
Thou and you...o his face throughout the play (her one reference to him as thee is at ma iii i 111-13 wh...
Weapons...r accompanying carrying apparatus (a key reference is osric&rsquo s conversation with hamle...
What and what...erence in shakespearian english is their reference to people as well as things where today...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...nses in shakespearean english we make a reference to any such senses after each entry belo...
...crave fit disposition for my wife / due reference of place and exhibition per v i 19 [hel...
Abbreviations...off after quotations the additional reference convention when a series of additional ...
...ii 3 and v ii 114 the f/q convention reference to a word in the first folio is indicate...
...se of an additional number f2 f3 etc reference to unspecified quarto texts is indicated...
...s back to a word in a previous line the reference is given in parentheses after the quotat...

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