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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.185The state of your affection, for your passionsThe state of your affection, for your passions
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.209To her whose state is such that cannot chooseTo her whose state is such, that cannot choose
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.198With any branch or image of thy state;With any branch or image of thy state:
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.10transgressed against his valour, and my state that way istransgrest against his valour, and my state that way is
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.i.10The reasons of our state I cannot yield,The reasons of our state I cannot yeelde,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.92But soon that war had end, and the time's statebut soone that Warre had end, / And the times state
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.172The business she hath broached in the stateThe businesse she hath broached in the State,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.52Upon the present state, whose numbers threaten;Vpon the present state, whose Numbers threaten,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.30As his own state and ours, 'tis to be chidAs his owne State, and ours, 'tis to be chid:
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.41It hath been taught us from the primal state,It hath bin taught vs from the primall state
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.43Did practise on my state, your being in EgyptDid practise on my State, your being in Egypt
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.56In state of health, thou sayst, and, thou sayst, free.In state of health thou saist, and thou saist, free.
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.125Something that hath a reference to my state:Something that hath a reference to my state:
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.42state, shepherd.state shepheard.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.95That's not my fault; he's master of my state.That's not my fault, hee's master of my state
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.184Whose weakness, married to thy stronger state,Whose weaknesse married to thy stranger state
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.54And to thy state of darkness hie thee straight.And to thy state of darknesse hie thee straight,
CoriolanusCor I.i.67Against the Roman state, whose course will onAgainst the Roman State, whose course will on
CoriolanusCor I.i.75The helms o'th' state, who care for you like fathers,The Helmes o'th State; who care for you like Fathers,
CoriolanusCor I.ii.4What ever have been thought on in this stateWhat euer haue bin thought one in this State
CoriolanusCor II.i.103Look, here's a letter from him. The state hathLooke, here's a Letter from him, the State hath
CoriolanusCor II.i.196 Flourish. Cornets. Exeunt in state, as before.Flourish. Cornets. Exeunt in State, as before.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.177But was a petty servant to the state,But was a pettie seruant to the State,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.181A place of potency and sway o'th' state,A place of Potencie, and sway o'th' State,
CoriolanusCor III.i.118.1The ruin of the state.the ruin of the State.
CoriolanusCor III.i.123Even when the navel of the state was touched,Euen when the Nauell of the State was touch'd,
CoriolanusCor III.i.151That love the fundamental part of stateThat loue the Fundamentall part of State
CoriolanusCor III.i.158Mangles true judgement, and bereaves the stateMangles true iudgement, and bereaues the State
CoriolanusCor III.ii.34For the whole state, I would put mine armour on,For the whole State; I would put mine Armour on,
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.10in Rome? I have a note from the Volscian state to findin Rome: I haue a Note from the Volcean state to finde
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.14Hath been? Is it ended then? Our state thinks notHath bin; is it ended then? Our State thinks not
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.9He is, and feasts the nobles of the stateHe is, and Feasts the Nobles of the State,
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.22And shows good husbandry for the Volscian state,And shewes good Husbandry for the Volcian State,
CoriolanusCor V.i.20It was a bare petition of a stateIt was a bare petition of a State
CoriolanusCor V.ii.3I am an officer of state and comeI am an Officer of State, & come
CoriolanusCor V.ii.62him. If thou stand'st not i'th' state of hanging, or ofhim: if thou stand'st not i'th state of hanging, or of
CoriolanusCor V.iii.18Nor from the state nor private friends, hereafterNor from the State, nor priuate friends heereafter
CoriolanusCor V.iii.95And state of bodies would bewray what lifeAnd state of Bodies would bewray what life
CoriolanusCor V.iv.21a knell, and his hum is a battery. He sits in his state asa knell, and his hum is a Battery. He sits in his State, as
CoriolanusCor V.vi.91You lords and heads o'th' state, perfidiouslyYou Lords and Heads a'th' State, perfidiously
CymbelineCym II.iv.5Quake in the present winter's state, and wishQuake in the present winters state, and wish
CymbelineCym III.i.1.1Enter in state, Cymbeline, Queen, Cloten, and Lords atEnter in State, Cymbeline, Queene, Clotten, and Lords at
CymbelineCym III.iii.78In place of greater state. I'll meet you in the valleys.In place of greater State: / Ile meete you in the Valleyes.
CymbelineCym V.v.98Fitting my bounty, and thy state, I'll give it:Fitting my bounty, and thy state, Ile giue it:
HamletHam I.i.69This bodes some strange eruption to our state.This boades some strange erruption to our State.
HamletHam I.i.101As it doth well appear unto our state,(And it doth well appeare vnto our State)
HamletHam I.i.113In the most high and palmy state of Rome,
HamletHam I.ii.9Th' imperial jointress to this warlike state,Th'Imperiall Ioyntresse of this warlike State,
HamletHam I.ii.20Our state to be disjoint and out of frame,Our State to be disioynt, and out of Frame,
HamletHam I.iii.21The safety and health of this whole state.The sanctity and health of the weole State.
HamletHam I.iv.90Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.Something is rotten in the State of Denmarke.
HamletHam II.ii.166Let me be no assistant for a state,Let me be no Assistant for a State,
HamletHam II.ii.509'Gainst Fortune's state would treason have pronounced.'Gainst Fortunes State, would Treason haue pronounc'd?
HamletHam III.i.10.1Of his true state.Of his true state.
HamletHam III.i.153Th' expectancy and rose of the fair state,Th'expectansie and Rose of the faire State,
HamletHam III.ii.173So far from cheer and from your former stateSo farre from cheere, and from your forme state,
HamletHam III.iii.67O, wretched state! O, bosom black as death!Oh wretched state! Oh bosome, blacke as death!
HamletHam V.ii.85Thy state is the more gracious,Thy state is the more gracious;
HamletHam V.ii.219.6the state
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.371Shall I? Content! This chair shall be my state,Shall I? content: This Chayre shall bee my State,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.373Thy state is taken for a joint-stool, thyThy State is taken for a Ioyn'd-Stoole, thy
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.57Ne'er seen but wondered at, and so my state,Ne're seene, but wondred at: and so my State,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.62Soon kindled and soon burnt, carded his state,Soone kindled, and soone burnt, carded his state,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.98He hath more worthy interest to the stateHe hath more worthy interest to the State
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.169As ever offered foul play in a state.As euer offered foule play in a State.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.163state of innocency Adam fell, and what should poorstate of Innocency, Adam fell: and what should poore
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.25I would the state of time had first been wholeI would the state of time had first beene whole,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.92And in the neck of that tasked the whole state.And in the neck of that, task't the whole State.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.43That you did nothing purpose 'gainst the state,That you did nothing of purpose 'gainst the State,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.107But these mine eyes saw him in bloody state,But these mine eyes, saw him in bloody state,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.13Under the canopies of costly state,Vnder the Canopies of costly State,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.69But that necessity so bowed the stateBut that necessitie so bow'd the State,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.113The King that loved him, as the state stood then,The King that lou'd him, as the State stood then,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.121Down, royal state! All you sage counsellors, hence!Downe Royall State: All you sage Counsailors, hence:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.212Too near unto my state. Therefore, my Harry,Too neere vnto my State. / Therefore (my Harrie)
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.99And, as you are a king, speak in your stateAnd, as you are a King, speake in your State,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.132Where it shall mingle with the state of floods,Where it shall mingle with the state of Floods,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.136That the great body of our state may goThat the great Body of our State may go
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.142As I before remembered, all our state.(As I before remembred) all our State,
Henry VH5 I.ii.184The state of man in divers functions,The state of man in diuers functions,
Henry VH5 I.ii.274But tell the Dauphin I will keep my state,But tell the Dolphin, I will keepe my State,
Henry VH5 II.iv.32With what great state he heard their embassy,With what great State he heard their Embassie,
Henry VH5 Epil.chorus.11Whose state so many had the managingWhose State so many had the managing,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.vi.10More blessed hap did ne'er befall our state.More blessed hap did ne're befall our State.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.58Yes, when his holy state is touched so near.Yes, when his holy State is toucht so neere.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.59State holy or unhallowed, what of that?State holy, or vnhallow'd, what of that?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.7Malicious practices against his state.Malicious practises against his State:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.73Brave peers of England, pillars of the state,Braue Peeres of England, Pillars of the State,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.213Paris is lost; the state of NormandyParis is lost, the state of Normandie
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.248To pry into the secrets of the state,To prie into the secrets of the State,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.62That were a state fit for his holiness.That were a State fit for his Holinesse.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.166Have practised dangerously against your state,Haue practis'd dangerously against your State,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.1.1Sound trumpets. Enter the King, Queen, Gloucester,Sound Trumpets. Enter the King and State,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.95There to be used according to your state.There to be vs'd according to your State.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.99According to that state you shall be used.According to that State you shall be vs'd.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.181False allegations to o'erthrow his state?False allegations, to o'rethrow his state.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.154With that dread King that took our state upon HimWith that dread King that tooke our state vpon him,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.284Mischance unto my state by Suffolk's means.Mischance vnto my State by Suffolkes meanes.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.31Thus stands my state, 'twixt Cade and York distressed;Thus stands my state, 'twixt Cade and Yorke distrest,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.21Sufficeth that I have maintains my state,Sufficeth, that I haue maintaines my state,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.37Seditious to his grace and to the state.Seditious to his Grace, and to the State.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.51Even in the chair of state! Belike he means,Euen in the Chayre of State: belike he meanes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.168And over the chair of state, where now he sits,And ouer the Chayre of State, where now he sits,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.85I should lament thy miserable state.I should lament thy miserable state.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.152And had he matched according to his state,And had he match'd according to his State,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.93Sweet widow, by my state I swear to theeSweet Widow, by my State I sweare to thee,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.2Sit down with us; it ill befits thy stateSit downe with vs: it ill befits thy State,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.198And replant Henry in his former state.And replant Henry in his former state.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.68To raise my state to title of a queen,To rayse my State to Title of a Queene,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.47Though Fortune's malice overthrow my state,Though Fortunes mallice ouerthrow my State,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.3And turned my captive state to liberty,And turn'd my captiue state to libertie,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.4My waned state for Henry's regal crown.My wained state, for Henries Regall Crowne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.77Is prisoner to the foe; his state usurped,Is Prisoner to the Foe, his State vsurp'd,
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.3Sad, high, and working, full of state and woe,Sad, high, and working, full of State and Woe:
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.101The state takes notice of the private differenceThe State takes notice of the priuate difference
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.9.4state, takes her up, kisses and placeth her by himState, takes her vp, kisses and placeth her by him.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.42Pertains to th' state, and front but in that filePertaines to th'State; and front but in that File
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.10To Pepin or Clotharius, they keep state so.To Pepin or Clotharius, they keepe State so.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.1.1Hautboys. A small table under a state for the Cardinal,Hoboies. A small Table vnder a State for the Cardinall,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.35Hautboys. Enter Cardinal Wolsey and takes his stateHoboyes. Enter Cardinall Wolsey, and takes his State.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.85He comes from his state
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.44.2That trick of stateThat tricke of State
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.101Let it alone; my state now will but mock me.Let it alone; my State now will but mocke me.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.1.14the cloth of state. The two Cardinals sit under him asthe Cloth of State. The two Cardinalls sit vnder him as
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.154Be to the prejudice of her present state,Be to the preiudice of her present State,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.213Bearing a state of mighty moment in'tBearing a State of mighty moment in't,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.228To wear our mortal state to come with her,To weare our mortall State to come, with her,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.121Papers of state he sent me to peruse,Papers of State he sent me, to peruse
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.146I bear i'th' state; and nature does requireI beare i'th'State: and Nature does require
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.162The prime man of the state? I pray you tell meThe prime man of the State? I pray you tell me,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.174The profit of the state. For your great gracesThe profit of the State. For your great Graces
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.290As you respect the common good, the stateAs you respect the common good, the State
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.352This is the state of man: today he puts forthThis is the state of Man; to day he puts forth
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.37.27The procession passes over the stage in order and state, and then a great flourish of trumpetsExeunt, first passing ouer the Stage in Order and State,and then, A great Flourish of Trumpets.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.67In a rich chair of state, opposing freelyIn a rich Chaire of State, opposing freely
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.93And with the same full state paced back againAnd with the same full State pac'd backe againe
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.21An old man, broken with the storms of state,An old man, broken with the stormes of State,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.127How your state stands i'th' world, with the whole world?How your state stands i'th'world, with the whole world?
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.23Who holds his state at door, 'mongst pursuivants,Who holds his State at dore 'mongst Purseuants,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.1.2placed under the state. Enter Lord Chancellor, placesplaced vnder the State. Enter Lord Chancellour, places
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.29Of the whole state, as of late days our neighbours,Of the whole State; as of late dayes our neighbours,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.49combustion in the state. I missed the meteor once, andcombustion in the State. I mist the Meteor once, and
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.159Th' eternal devil to keep his state in RomeTh'eternall Diuell to keepe his State in Rome,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.71Unto some monstrous state.Vnto some monstrous State.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.67Are then in council; and the state of man,Are then in councell; and the state of a man,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.113In states unborn, and accents yet unknown!In State vnborne, and Accents yet vnknowne?
Julius CaesarJC III.i.136Thorough the hazards of this untrod state,Thorough the hazards of this vntrod State,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.296To young Octavius of the state of things.To yong Octauius, of the state of things.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.54Exeunt Lords. King takes his State.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.123Then, dear my liege, now niggard not thy state.Then deare my liege, now niggard not thy state,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.16But changing and alteration of the state.But changing and alteration of the state,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.95And, to maintain thy state, I freely giveand to maintayne thy state I freely giue,
King JohnKJ II.i.97Outfaced infant state, and done a rapeOut-faced Infant State, and done a rape
King JohnKJ III.i.70To me and to the state of my great griefTo me and to the state of my great greefe,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.8With any longed-for change or better state.With any long'd-for-change, or better State.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.243My nobles leave me; and my state is braved,My Nobles leaue me, and my State is braued,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.147The unowed interest of proud-swelling state.The vn-owed interest of proud swelling State:
King JohnKJ V.ii.82To any sovereign state throughout the world.To any Soueraigne State throughout the world.
King JohnKJ V.vii.102The lineal state and glory of the land!The lineall state, and glorie of the Land,
King LearKL I.i.50Interest of territory, cares of state,Interest of Territory, Cares of State)
King LearKL I.i.149When majesty stoops to folly. Reserve thy state,When Maiesty falls to folly, reserue thy state,
King LearKL I.ii.145divisions in state, menaces and maledictions against king
King LearKL II.ii.167From this enormous state, seeking to giveFrom this enormous State, seeking to giue
King LearKL II.iv.107For the sound man. – Death on my state! whereforeFor the sound man. Death on my state: wherefore
King LearKL II.iv.144By some discretion that discerns your stateBy some discretion, that discernes your state
King LearKL III.i.25Intelligent of our state. What hath been seen,Intelligent of our State. What hath bin seene,
King LearKL IV.ii.57With plumed helm thy state begins to threat,
King LearKL IV.iii.3Something he left imperfect in the state,
King LearKL V.i.22With others whom the rigour of our stateWith others, whom the rigour of our State
King LearKL V.i.68Shall never see his pardon; for my stateShall neuer see his pardon: for my state,
King LearKL V.iii.318Rule in this realm, and the gored state sustain.Rule in this Realme, and the gor'd state sustaine.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.183A gait, a state, a brow, a breast, a waist,a gate, a state, a brow, a brest, a waste,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.291Flat treason 'gainst the kingly state of youth.Flat treason against the Kingly state of youth.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.67So pair-taunt-like would I o'ersway his stateSo pertaunt like would I o'resway his state,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.363Trim gallants, full of courtship and of state.Trim gallants, full of Courtship and of state.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.590Keep some state in thy exit, and retire.Keepe some state in thy exit, and vanish.
MacbethMac I.ii.3.1The newest state.The newest state.
MacbethMac I.iii.139Shakes so my single state of manShakes so my single state of Man,
MacbethMac I.iv.26Are to your throne and state, children and servants,are to your Throne, and State, / Children, and Seruants;
MacbethMac III.i.33When therewithal we shall have cause of stateWhen therewithall, we shall haue cause of State,
MacbethMac III.iv.5Our hostess keeps her state; but in best timeOur Hostesse keepes her State, but in best time
MacbethMac IV.ii.66Though in your state of honour I am perfect.Though in your state of Honor I am perfect;
MacbethMac IV.iii.53Will seem as pure as snow and the poor stateWill seeme as pure as Snow, and the poore State
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.178Acquaint her with the danger of my state,Acquaint her with the danger of my state,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.53By those that know the very nerves of state,By those that know the very Nerues of State,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.7Of my conception. The state, whereon I studied,Of my conception: the state whereon I studied
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.156My vouch against you, and my place i'th' state,My vouch against you, and my place i'th State,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.89the state, and usurp the beggary he was never born to.the State, and vsurpe the beggerie hee was neuer borne to:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.314Nor here provincial. My business in this stateNor here Prouinciall: My businesse in this State
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.321Slander to th' state. Away with him to prison.Slander to th' State: / Away with him to prison.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.259My state was nothing, I should then have told youMy state was nothing, I should then haue told you
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.278And doth impeach the freedom of the stateAnd doth impeach the freedome of the state
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.29Will much impeach the justice of the state,Will much impeach the iustice of the State,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.21From out the state of hellish cruelty.From out the state of hellish cruelty,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.30And pluck commiseration of his stateAnd plucke commiseration of his state
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.219Will rush into the state. It cannot be.Will rush into the state: It cannot be.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.309Unto the state of Venice.Vnto the state of Venice.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.351Comes to the privy coffer of the state,Comes to the priuie coffer of the State,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.362And yet, thy wealth being forfeit to the state,And yet thy wealth being forfeit to the state,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.368The other half comes to the general state,The other halfe comes to the generall state,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.370Ay, for the state, not for Antonio.I for the state, not for Anthonio.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.95Until a king be by, and then his stateVntill a King be by, and then his state
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.5And that, my state being galled with my expense,And that my state being gall'd with my expence,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.59In state as wholesome as in state 'tis fit,In state as wholsome, as in state 'tis fit,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.224In love the heavens themselves do guide the state.In Loue, the heauens themselues do guide the state,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.146The summer still doth tend upon my state,The Summer still doth tend vpon my state,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.68as a measure, full of state and ancientry; and(as a measure) full of state & aunchentry, and
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.58politic a state of evil that they will not admit any goodpolitique a state of euill, that they will not admit any good
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.30In the state of honourable marriage –In the state of honourable marriage,
OthelloOth I.i.140Let loose on me the justice of the stateLet loose on me the Iustice of the State
OthelloOth I.i.148Against the Moor. For I do know the state,Against the Moore. For I do know the State,
OthelloOth I.ii.90Upon some present business of the stateVpon some present businesse of the State,
OthelloOth I.ii.96Or any of my brothers of the state,Or any of my Brothers of the State,
OthelloOth I.iii.15So was I bid report here to the stateSo was I bid report here to the State,
OthelloOth I.iii.72Your special mandate for the state affairsYour speciall Mandate, for the State affaires
OthelloOth I.iii.188Please it your grace, on to the state affairs.Please it your Grace, on to the State Affaires;
OthelloOth I.iii.218I humbly beseech you proceed to th' affairs of state.I humbly beseech you proceed to th'Affaires of State.
OthelloOth I.iii.233Most humbly, therefore, bending to your state,Most humbly therefore bending to your State,
OthelloOth III.iv.136.2Something, sure, of state,Something sure of State,
OthelloOth III.iv.151Pray heaven it be state matters, as you think,Pray heauen it bee / State matters, as you thinke,
OthelloOth IV.ii.165The business of the state does him offence,The businesse of the State do's him offence.
OthelloOth V.ii.333To the Venetian state. Come, bring him away.To the Venetian State. Come, bring away.
OthelloOth V.ii.335I have done the state some service and they know't:I haue done the State some seruice, and they know't:
OthelloOth V.ii.350Beat a Venetian and traduced the state,Beate a Venetian, and traduc'd the State,
OthelloOth V.ii.366Myself will straight aboard, and to the stateMy selfe will straight aboord, and to the State,
PericlesPer I.ii.26Amazement shall drive courage from the state,Amazement shall driue courage from the state,
PericlesPer II.ii.45From the dejected state wherein he is,frõ the deiected state wherein he is,
PericlesPer II.v.63And not to be a rebel to her state.And not to be a Rebell to her state:
PericlesPer III.ii.63Shrouded in cloth of state, balmed and entreasuredShrowded in Cloth of state, balmed and entreasured
PericlesPer V.i.88Though wayward fortune did malign my state,though wayward fortune did maligne my state,
PericlesPer V.i.221Who, hearing of your melancholy state,who hearing of your melancholie state,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.190'Gainst us, our state, our subjects, or our land.'Gainst Vs, our State, our Subiects, or our Land.
Richard IIR2 II.i.18As praises, of whose taste the wise are fond;As praises of his state: then there are sound
Richard IIR2 II.i.114Thy state of law is bondslave to the law,Thy state of Law, is bondslaue to the law,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.72O'erthrows thy joys, friends, fortune, and thy state;Orethrowes thy Ioyes, Friends, Fortune, and thy State;
Richard IIR2 III.ii.117Of double-fatal yew against thy state.Of double fatall Eugh: against thy State
Richard IIR2 III.ii.163Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp,Scoffing his State, and grinning at his Pompe,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.195The state and inclination of the day.The state and inclination of the day;
Richard IIR2 III.iv.27They will talk of state; for everyone doth soThey'le talke of State: for euery one doth so,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.102Poor Queen, so that thy state might be no worsePoore Queen, so that thy State might be no worse,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.179The resignation of thy state and crownThe Resignation of thy State and Crowne
Richard IIR2 IV.i.191You may my glories and my state depose,You may my Glories and my State depose,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.208With mine own tongue deny my sacred state,With mine owne Tongue denie my Sacred State,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.224Against the state and profit of this land,Against the State, and Profit of this Land:
Richard IIR2 IV.i.251Proud majesty, a subject; state, a peasant.Prowd Maiestie, a Subiect; State, a Pesant.
Richard IIR2 V.i.18To think our former state a happy dream,To thinke our former State a happie Dreame,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.40Whose state and honour I for aye allow.Whose State, and Honor, I for aye allow.
Richard IIR2 V.v.47But for the concord of my state and time,But for the Concord of my State and Time,
Richard IIR2 V.vi.6First, to thy sacred state wish I all happiness.First to thy Sacred State, wish I all happinesse:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.111Thy honour, state, and seat is due to me.Thy honor, state, and seate, is due to me.
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.16So stood the state when Henry the SixthSo stood the State, when Henry the sixt
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.18Stood the state so? No, no, good friends, God wot!Stood the State so? No, no, good friends, God wot
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.37What news, what news, in this our tottering state?What newes, what newes, in this our tott'ring State?
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.80Think you, but that I know our state secure,Thinke you, but that I know our state secure,
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.103And I in better state than e'er I was.And I in better state then ere I was.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.119Your state of fortune and your due of birth,Your State of Fortune, and your Deaw of Birth,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.204I am unfit for state and majesty.I am vnfit for State, and Maiestie:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.247Tell me, what state, what dignity, what honourTell me, what State, what Dignity, what Honor,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.416Urge the necessity and state of times,Vrge the Necessity and state of times,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.70And in this state she gallops night by night& in this state she gallops night by night,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.34More honourable state, more courtship livesMore Honourable state, more Courtship liues
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.166Go hence. Good night. And here stands all your state:Go hence, / Goodnight, and here stands all your state:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.4To move the heavens to smile upon my state,To moue the heauens to smile vpon my state,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.8As are behoveful for our state tomorrow.As are behoouefull for our state to morrow:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.90That, were my state far worser than it is,That were my state farre worser then it is,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.113Made me exchange my state with Tranio,Made me exchange my state with Tranio,
The TempestTem I.ii.70The manage of my state, as at that timeThe mannage of my state, as at that time
The TempestTem I.ii.76And to my state grew stranger, being transportedAnd to my State grew stranger, being transported
The TempestTem I.ii.84Of officer and office, set all hearts i'th' stateOf Officer, and office, set all hearts i'th state
The TempestTem III.ii.6them. If th' other two be brained like us, the state totters.them, if th' other two be brain'd like vs, the State totters.
The TempestTem IV.i.101.2Highest queen of state,Highest Queene of State,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.154The state or fortune fall into my keepingThat state or Fortune fall into my keeping,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.56state look ill, Timon.state looke ill, Timon.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.196His promises fly so beyond his stateHis promises flye so beyond his state,
Timon of AthensTim II.i.13Can sound his state in safety. Caphis, ho!Can sound his state in safety. Caphis hoa,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.130Had you not fully laid my state before me,Had you not fully laide my state before me,
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.35To have his pomp and all what state compoundsTo haue his pompe, and all what state compounds,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.246The other at high wish. Best state, contentless,The other, at high wish: best state Contentlesse,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.262To him that for your honour and your stateTo him that for you Honour and your State,
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 I.iii.191Makes factious feasts, rails on our state of warMakes factious Feasts, railes on our state of Warre
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.108Did move your greatness, and this noble state,Did moue your greatnesse, and this noble State,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.257To call together all his state of war;To call together all his state of warre,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.15You are in the state of grace?You are in the state of Grace?
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.196The providence that's in a watchful stateThe prouidence that's in a watchfull State,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.202Durst never meddle – in the soul of state,Durst neuer meddle) in the soule of State;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.67By Priam and the general state of Troy.By Priam, and the generall state of Troy,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.65Hail, all you state of Greece! What shall be doneHaile all you state of Greece: what shalbe done
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.264If you have stomach. The general state, I fear,If you haue stomacke. The generall state I feare,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.267Above my fortunes, yet my state is well.Aboue my fortunes, yet my state is well:
Twelfth NightTN I.v.279‘ Above my fortunes, yet my state is well.Aboue my fortunes, yet my state is well;
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.37My state is desperate for my master's love.My state is desperate for my maisters loue:
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.142state without book and utters it by great swathes; the State without booke, and vtters it by great swarths. The
Twelfth NightTN II.v.44sitting in my state . . .sitting in my state.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.51And then to have the humour of state; andAnd then to haue the humor of state: and
Twelfth NightTN II.v.146tongue tang arguments of state. Put thyself into the trick oftongue tang arguments of state; put thy selfe into the tricke of
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.71tongue tang with arguments of state, put thyself into thetongue langer with arguments of state, put thy selfe into the
Twelfth NightTN V.i.61Here in the streets, desperate of shame and state,Heere in the streets, desperate of shame and state,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.145Plead a new state in thy unrivalled merit,Plead a new state in thy vn-riual'd merit,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.106The intelligence of state came in the instantThe intelligence of state came in the instant
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.14Since in our terrene state petitions are notSince in our terrene State petitions are not
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.25Nor in a state of life; had they been takenNor in a state of life, had they bin taken
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.34Freed of this plight and in their morning state,Freed of this plight, and in their morning state
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.31O state of nature, fail together in me,O state of Nature, faile together in me,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.66great penn'orth on't, to give half my state that both shegreat / Pen-worth on't, to give halfe my state, that both / She
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.2The love o'th' people; yea, i'th' selfsame stateThe love o'th people, yea i'th selfesame state
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.423More homely than thy state. – For thee, fond boy,More homely then thy state. For thee (fond boy)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.445Of your own state take care. This dream of mine – Of your owne state take care: This dreame of mine
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.25You pity not the state, nor the remembranceYou pitty not the State, nor the Remembrance

Poems

 22 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a38 acclamation the Tarquins were all exiled, and the state government acclamation, the Tarquins were all exiled, and the state gouern-
The Rape of LucreceLuc.16 Unlocked the treasure of his happy state; Vnlockt the treasure of his happie state:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.45 His honour, his affairs, his friends, his state His honor, his affaires, his friends, his state,
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.666 ‘ So let thy thoughts, low vassals to thy state ’ – So let thy thoughts low vassals to thy state,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1006 For greatest scandal waits on greatest state. For greatest scandall waits on greatest state.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1066 Nor laugh with his companions at thy state: Nor laugh with his companions at thy state,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1809 Began to clothe his wit in state and pride, Began to cloath his wit in state and pride,
SonnetsSonn.15.8 And wear their brave state out of memory; And were their braue state out of memory.
SonnetsSonn.29.2 I all alone beweep my outcast state, I all alone beweepe my out-cast state,
SonnetsSonn.29.10 Haply I think on thee, and then my state Haplye I thinke on thee, and then my state,
SonnetsSonn.29.14 That then I scorn to change my state with kings. That then I skorne to change my state with Kings.
SonnetsSonn.64.9 When I have seen such interchange of state, When I haue seene such interchange of state,
SonnetsSonn.64.10 Or state itself confounded, to decay; Or state it selfe confounded, to decay,
SonnetsSonn.92.7 I see a better state to me belongs I see, a better state to me belongs
SonnetsSonn.96.12 If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state! If thou wouldst vse the strength of all thy state?
SonnetsSonn.118.11 And brought to medicine a healthful state And brought to medicine a healthfull state
SonnetsSonn.124.1 If my dear love were but the child of state, YF my deare loue were but the childe of state,
SonnetsSonn.128.9 To be so tickled, they would change their state To be so tikled they would change their state,
SonnetsSonn.142.3 O but with mine, compare thou thine own state, O but with mine, compare thou thine owne state,
SonnetsSonn.145.4 But when she saw my woeful state, But when she saw my wofull state,
SonnetsSonn.150.12 With others thou shouldst not abhor my state. With others thou shouldst not abhor my state.

Glossary

 136 result(s).
abomination, abhominationhatefulness, repugnance, disgusting state
affectiondisposition, character, state of mind
arrayreadiness for combat, warlike state
avoirdupoisweight, state of heaviness
barbarismsavagery, people in the most uncivilized state
barebareness, unadorned state
basenessdebasement, lowly state, humiliation
bestat the highest point, in the best state
bracestate of readiness, defence, preparation
burdenbirth, state of pregnancy
Carthagecapital of the Carthaginian state, 1st millennium BC; close to the later site of Tunis
casestate, plight, situation, circumstance
casefit state, state of readiness
ceremonysymbol of state, external sign of pomp
circumstancecondition, state, situation
cloth of statecanopy over a chair of state
cloudtroubled expression, state of gloom
commonstate, people, community
commonweal, commonwealthstate, nation, community, body politic
compositionconstitution, make-up, state [of mind and body]
conditionnature, state, circumstances
conditionstate, way of life
contraryopposite condition, opposing state
CorinthGreek city-state; on an isthmus separating the Adriatic and the Aegean
countenanceinto a disconcerted state
curestate of health, condition, soundness
damnabledeserving damnation, evil, in a state of mortal sin
degreecondition, state of being, stage of life
desperatelydespairingly, in a state of hopelessness
disguisedrunkenness, state of intoxication
dispositioncomposure, state of mind, temperament
dispositionnatural temperament, normal state of mind
disputediscuss, consider, deal with [a state of affairs]
distemperintoxication, state of drunkenness
distemperaturedisordered condition, inclement state [of weather]
distractionperturbation, agitation, frenzied state
dividablein a divided state, separated
ecstasyemotion, state of mind, feeling
emportmentfit of passion, state of emotion
estatestate, situation, circumstances
estatestate, kingdom
exigentend, extremity, last state
expectanceexpectant state, watchful anticipation
exposureunprotected state, defensive weakness, vulnerability
fairlyfree from foul play, in a healthy state
fancyimagination, mind, mental state
farehappening, state of things, cheer
fee-farm[legal] state of tenure granted in perpetuity
fitin a proper state, in the right circumstances
fitmentpreparation, appropriate state
fitnessstate of readiness, being properly prepared
fixurestability, fixed position, settled state
forwardnessstate of readiness, preparedness, zeal
fury-innocent[unclear usage] anyone in a calm state of mind; anyone passion-free
giltgold-gilded state, gold-coated effects
goldgolden state, object made of gold
grosslyin a state of excess, with great sins unabsolved
haberdepoisweight, state of heaviness
heydayexcited state, youthful wildness
importmentfit of passion, state of emotion
inin an inebriated state, drunk
incertainuncertain, needing guidance, in a doubtful state
jarin / into conflict, in / into a state of dissension
jealous-hood[unclear meaning] state of being jealous
jealousysuspicious nature, apprehensive state of mind
kindmanner, way, state
Lacedaemon[lasi'deemon] Sparta, city-state of S Greece
lethargycoma, state of unconsciousness
lookchange one's state through one's looks
mistconfused state, state of uncertainty
moodframe of mind, mental state
mutinyriot, civil disturbance, state of discord
naturenatural powers, normal state [of mind and body]
naturenatural order, ungoverned state, way of the world [often personified]
non-comemalapropism for ‘nonplus’ [= state of perplexity]
nothing[state of] nothingness, oblivion, extinction
obstructiondeathly state, rigor mortis
occasioncourse of events, state of affairs
ordinancerank, position, standing [in the state]
outfallen out, in a state of unfriendliness
passionemotional state, mental condition
peacestate of calm, amenable condition
perfectin a state of complete satisfaction, totally content
perfectnessstate of being word-perfect
presenceattendance, state of being present
progressstate passage, royal journey
proprietynatural state, normal condition
pursuivantroyal messenger, state messenger [with power to execute warrants]
rawnessunprotected state, vulnerable situation
regimentrule, regimen, normal state
renderdeclare, state, give an account
requestdemand, state of being sought after
reverencerespected state, venerable condition
rudenessroughness, coarse state
rulegovernment, country, state
satisfactionremoval of doubt, resolved state of mind
setformally seated, arranged in a position of state
signory[Italian] state, province, territory
sophisticatedremoved from the simple state, no longer natural
spousalmarried union, state of wedlock
starestate of amazement, horror-struck condition
statecondition, circumstances, situation, state of affairs
statestatus, rank, position
stategovernment, ruling body, administration
statepersons of rank, nobility, court, council of state
stateestate, property, wealth, means
statethrone, chair of state
statesplendour, magnificence, stateliness, dignity
statewelfare, well-being, prosperity
statekingship, majesty, sovereignty
statestately phrasing, high-flown expression
stateceremony, celebration
state[also: cloth of state] canopy over a chair of state
stateruler, sovereign, monarch
statebearing, demeanour, bodily form
state-statueimage of a statesman
stomachfeelings, temper, state of mind
subjectsubjects, people [of a state]
takingstate, fright, agitation
termstate, condition, circumstance
Thebes[theebz] city-state in Boeotia, SE Greece; associated with wisdom and learning
timetimes, present day, present state of affairs
tunestate of mind, mood
Tunisformer N African state [in modern Tunisia]
upin a state of forceful action, exerting power
urgestate formally, present, propose
urgepress, insist on, state emphatically
veinstate of mind, motive, mood
wakestate of wakefulness
watchsleepless state, wakefulness
wealstate, community, commonwealth
wealsmanpublic servant, one devoted to the well-being of the state
wellin a state of happiness, in bliss
wideastray, into a lax state
worldtimes, life, state of affairs
yokeservitude, state of subjection

Thesaurus

 207 result(s).
affairs, present state oftime
affairs, state of occasion
affairs, state of state
affairs, state of world
amazement, state ofstare
apprehensive state of mindjealousy
appropriate statefitment
arranged in a position of stateset
being, state ofdegree
calm, state ofpeace
canopy over a chair of statecloth of state
chair of statestate
chair of state, canopy over acloth of state
change state through lookslook
coarse staterudeness
confused statemist
council of statestate
deathly stateobstruction
disconcerted state, into acountenance
discord, state ofmutiny
disgusting stateabomination, abhomination
dissension, in a state ofjar
divided state, in adividable
doubtful state, in aincertain
drunkenness, state ofdistemper
emotion, state ofemportment
emotion, state ofimportment
emotional statepassion
emphatically stateurge
excess, in a state ofgrossly
excited stateheyday
expectant stateexpectance
fit statecase
forceful action, in a state ofup
formally stateurge
frenzied state [of mind]distraction
gloom, state of cloud
golden stategold
gold-gilded stategilt
happiness, in a state ofwell
health, state ofcure
healthy state, in afairly
heaviness, state of avoirdupois
heaviness, state of haberdepois
hopelessness, in a state ofdesperately
inclement state [of weather]distemperature
intoxication, state ofdisguise
jealous, state of being jealous-hood
last stateexigent
lax state, into awide
looks, change state throughlook
lowly statebaseness
mental statefancy
mental statemood
messenger, royal/statepursuivant
mind, normal state ofdisposition
mind, resolved state ofsatisfaction
mind, state ofaffection
mind, state ofdisposition
mind, state ofecstasy
mind, state ofstomach
mind, state oftune
mind, state ofvein
mortal sin, in a state ofdamnable
natural statepropriety
normal stateregiment
normal state [of mind and body]nature
normal state of minddisposition
opposing statecontrary
passage, stateprogress
people [of a state]subject
pregnancy, state ofburden
present, state of beingpresence
proper state, in afit
readiness, state ofbrace
readiness, state ofcase
readiness, state offitness
readiness, state offorwardness
resolved state of mindsatisfaction
respected statereverence
satisfaction, in a state of completeperfect
settled statefixure
simple state, removed from thesophisticated
sin, in a state of mortaldamnable
sleepless statewatch
sought after, state of beingrequest
sound [state]fair
sound [state]proof
sound [state]safe
sound [state]safe
sound [state]square
sound [state]whole
sound [state]wholesome
standing [in the state]ordinance
state [condition]case
state [condition]circumstance
state [condition]composition
state [condition]condition
state [condition]condition
state [condition]estate
state [condition]kind
state [condition]taking
state [condition]term
state [condition], frenzieddistraction
state [political]common
state [political]commonweal, commonwealth
state [political]estate
state [political]rule
state [political]signory
state [political]weal
state [utter]render
state emphaticallyurge
state formallyurge
state messengerpursuivant
state of affairsoccasion
state of affairsstate
state of affairsworld
state of amazementstare
state of beingdegree
state of being jealousjealous-hood
state of being presentpresence
state of being word-perfectperfectness
state of calmpeace
state of complete satisfaction, in aperfect
state of dissension, in ajar
state of emotionemportment
state of emotionimportment
state of excess, in agrossly
state of forceful action, in aup
state of gloomcloud
state of happiness, in awell
state of healthcure
state of heavinessavoirdupois
state of heavinesshaberdepois
state of mindaffection
state of minddisposition
state of mindecstasy
state of mindstomach
state of mindtune
state of mindvein
state of mind, apprehensivejealousy
state of mind, normaldisposition
state of mind, resolvedsatisfaction
state of readinessbrace
state of readinesscase
state of subjectionyoke
state of tenure granted in perpetuity [legal]fee-farm
state of thingsfare
state of uncertaintymist
state of unfriendliness, in aout
state of wakefulnesswake
state passageprogress
state, appropriatefitment
state, chair ofstate
state, confusedmist
state, council ofstate
state, deathlyobstruction
state, disgustingabomination, abhomination
state, emotionalpassion
state, excitedheyday
state, expectantexpectance
state, fitcase
state, goldengold
state, gold-gildedgilt
state, in a divideddividable
state, in a doubtfulincertain
state, in a healthyfairly
state, in a properfit
state, in the bestbest
state, inclement [of weather]distemperature
state, into a disconcertedcountenance
state, lastexigent
state, laxwide
state, lowlybaseness
state, mentalfancy
state, mentalmood
state, naturalpropriety
state, normalregiment
state, normal [of mind and body]nature
state, one devoted to the well-being of thewealsman
state, opposingcontrary
state, position ofset
state, respectedreverence
state, settledfixure
state, symbol ofceremony
state, unadornedbare
state, uncivilizedbarbarism
state, ungovernednature
state, unprotectedexposure
state, unprotectedrawness
state, warlikearray
subjection, state of yoke
symbol of stateceremony
tenure granted in perpetuity, state of fee-farm
unadorned statebare
uncertainty, state ofmist
uncivilized statebarbarism
unconsciousness, state oflethargy
unfriendliness, in a state ofout
ungoverned statenature
unprotected stateexposure
unprotected staterawness
wakefulness, state of wake
warlike statearray
wedlock, state ofspousal
well-being of the state, one devoted to thewealsman
word-perfect, state of being perfectness

Themes and Topics

 5 result(s).
Elision...rsquo imperial jointress to this warlike state this > &rsquo s ham iii i...
Swearing... v iv 150   death on my state kl ii iv 107   hand ...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...tunis tem ii i 73 former n african state [in modern tunisia] tyre tyrus...
Latin...bsp [supposed longest word in latin] state of being honoured horum (det ) ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...o duchess of york of bolingbroke] whose state and honour i for aye allow base (adj ) ...
...ear that i / will praise / a gait a state a brow brow (n ) 2--6 chide (v ) pas...
...i 18 [third citizen to others] stood the state so no no good friends god wot wt i...

Words Families

 16 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CLOTHTYPEcloth of state n
ESTATEBASICsee STATE
GUARDPLACESTATE
INSTATEBASICsee STATE
SECRETBASICSTATE
STATEBASICstate n, stately adj
STATEACTIONestate v, instate v
STATEIMAGEstate-statue n
STATEOBJECTcloth of state n
STATEPEOPLEstatesman n, statist n
STATESTATEestate n
STATENOTunstate v
UNSTATEBASICsee STATE

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