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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.67.1A shrewd turn, if she pleased.A shrewd turne if she pleas'd.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.46serve the turn, or the breaking of my Spanish sword.serue the turne, or the breaking of my Spanish sword.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.195officer of mine, and writ to me this other day to turnOfficer of mine, and writ to mee this other day, to turne
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.4Have glowed like plated Mars, now bend, now turnHaue glow'd like plated Mars: / Now bend, now turne
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.76I prithee turn aside and weep for her;I prythee turne aside, and weepe for her,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.19And keep the turn of tippling with a slave,And keepe the turne of Tipling with a Slaue,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.58.2For what good turn?For what good turne?
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.59.1For the best turn i'th' bed.For the best turne i'th'bed.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.79Turn all to serpents! Call the slave again.Turne all to Serpents. Call the slaue againe,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iv.34Turn your displeasure that way, for our faultsTurne your displeasure that way, for our faults
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.3With all their sixty, fly and turn the rudder.With all their sixty flye, and turne the Rudder:
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.30I turn you not away, but, like a masterI turne you not away, but like a Master
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.85Turn from me then that noble countenanceTurne from me then that Noble countenance,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.20honour I will, and when I break that oath, let me turnhonor I will, and when I breake that oath, let mee turne
As You Like ItAYL II.v.3And turn his merry noteAnd tnrne his merrie Note,
As You Like ItAYL II.v.48That any man turn ass,that any man turne Asse:
As You Like ItAYL III.i.7Within this twelvemonth, or turn thou no moreWithin this tweluemonth, or turne thou no more
As You Like ItAYL III.i.18Do this expediently, and turn him going.Do this expediently, and turne him going.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.128Twice did he turn his back and purposed so.Twice did he turne his backe, and purpos'd so:
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.47turn for Rosalind?turne for Rosalind?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.24We in your motion turn, and you may move us.We in your motion turne, and you may moue vs.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.154She had transformed me to a curtal dog, and made me turn i'the wheel.she had transform'd me to a Curtull dog, & made me turne i'th wheele.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.61Hath he not reason to turn back an hour in a day? Hath he not reason to turne backe an houre in a day?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.154still and turn witch.still, and turne Witch.
CoriolanusCor I.iii.108Come, good sweet lady. Prithee, Virgilia, turn thyCome good sweet Ladie. / Prythee Virgilia turne thy
CoriolanusCor II.i.36much alone. You talk of pride. O that you could turnmuch alone. You talke of Pride: Oh, that you could turn
CoriolanusCor II.i.174I know not where to turn. O, welcome home.I know not where to turne. / Oh welcome home:
CoriolanusCor II.ii.103Turn terror into sport. As weeds beforeTurne terror into sport: as Weeds before
CoriolanusCor III.i.96To say he'll turn your current in a ditch,To say, hee'l turne your Current in a ditch,
CoriolanusCor III.i.282The which shall turn you to no further harmThe which shall turne you to no further harme,
CoriolanusCor III.iii.134For you the city, thus I turn my back.For you the City. Thus I turne my backe;
CoriolanusCor IV.v.91And make my misery serve thy turn. So use itAnd make my misery serue thy turne: So vse it,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.73countrymen. The good gods assuage thy wrath and turnCountrimen. The good Gods asswage thy wrath, and turne
CymbelineCym I.ii.12I'll fetch a turn about the garden, pityingIle fetch a turne about the Garden, pittying
CymbelineCym III.vii.26All gold and silver rather turn to dirt,All Gold and Siluer rather turne to durt,
CymbelineCym IV.i.21power of his testiness, shall turn all into my commendations.power of his testinesse, shall turne all into my commendations.
HamletHam III.i.87With this regard their currents turn awryWith this regard their Currants turne away,
HamletHam III.ii.228To desperation turn my trust and hope,
HamletHam III.ii.285of my fortunes turn Turk with me – with two Provincialof my Fortunes tutne Turke with me; with two Prouinciall
HamletHam III.iii.52Can serve my turn? ‘ Forgive me my foul murder?’Can serue my turne? Forgiue me my foule Murther:
HamletHam IV.v.159Till our scale turn the beam. O rose of May,Till our Scale turnes the beame. Oh Rose of May,
HamletHam IV.vi.21what they did. I am to do a good turn for them. Let thewhat they did. I am to doea good turne for them. Let the
HamletHam V.ii.181tongues else for's turn.tongues else for's tongue.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.22drink to turn true man, and to leave these rogues, I amto drinke, to turne True-man, and to leaue these Rogues, I am
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.263heir apparent? Should I turn upon the true prince?Heire apparant? Should I turne vpon the true Prince?
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.253'Tis the next way to turn tailor, or be redbreast'Tis the next way to turne Taylor, or be Red-brest
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.67May turn the tide of fearful faction,May turne the tyde of fearefull Faction,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.109To turn and wind a fiery Pegasus,To turne and winde a fierie Pegasus,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.30It pleased your majesty to turn your looksIt pleas'd your Maiesty, to turne your lookes
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.v.4And wouldst thou turn our offers contrary?And would'st thou turne our offers contrary?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.250will make use of anything; I will turn diseases towill make vse of any thing: I will turne diseases to
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.27Would turn their own perfection to abuse,Would turne their owne Perfection, to Abuse,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.97feathers turn back in any show of resistance. Call himfeathers turne backe in any shew of resistance. Call him
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.249will turn the scales between their avoirdupois.will turne the Scales betweene their Haber-de-pois.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.294and turn all to a merriment, if you take not the heat.and turne all to a merryment, if you take not the heat.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.131Now doth it turn, and ebb back to the sea,Now doth it turne, and ebbe backe to the Sea,
Henry VH5 I.i.45Turn him to any cause of policy,Turne him to any Cause of Pollicy,
Henry VH5 II.ii.82For your own reasons turn into your bosomsFor your owne reasons turne into your bosomes,
Henry VH5 II.iv.69Turn head, and stop pursuit, for coward dogsTurne head, and stop pursuit: for coward Dogs
Henry VH5 III.vi.137Thou dost thy office fairly. Turn thee back,Thou doo'st thy Office fairely. Turne thee backe,
Henry VH5 III.vii.33the sea: turn the sands into eloquent tongues, and mythe Sea: Turne the Sands into eloquent tongues, and my
Henry VH5 IV.i.195turn the sun to ice, with fanning in his face with aturne the Sunne to yce, with fanning in his face with a
Henry VH5 IV.iii.119And turn them out of service. If they do this – And turne them out of seruice. If they doe this,
Henry VH5 IV.vi.24So did he turn, and over Suffolk's neckSo did he turne, and ouer Suffolkes necke
Henry VH5 V.i.81Honour is cudgelled. Well, bawd I'll turn,honour is Cudgeld. Well, Baud Ile turne,
Henry VH5 V.ii.159stoop; a black beard will turn white; a curled pate willstoope, a blacke Beard will turne white, a curl'd Pate will
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.45Will turn unto a peaceful comic sport,Will turne vnto a peacefull Comick sport,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.43Laughest thou, wretch? Thy mirth shall turn to moan.Laughest thou Wretch? / Thy mirth shall turne to moane.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.77Turn not thy scorns this way, Plantagenet.Turne not thy scornes this way, Plantagenet.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.79I'll turn my part thereof into thy throat.Ile turne my part thereof into thy throat.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.52O, turn thy edged sword another way;Oh turne thy edged Sword another way,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.85Done like a Frenchman – (aside) turn and turn again.Done like a Frenchman: turne and turne againe.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.25And no way canst thou turn thee for redressAnd no way canst thou turne thee for redresse,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.51Turn on the bloody hounds with heads of steelTurne on the bloody Hounds with heads of Steele,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.ii.3And turn again unto the warlike French.And turne againe vnto the warlike French.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.ii.6Peace be amongst them if they turn to us;Peace be amongst them if they turne to vs,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.59Will nothing turn your unrelenting hearts?Will nothing turne your vnrelenting hearts?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.74What, dost thou turn away and hide thy face?What, Dost thou turne away, and hide thy face?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.91Or turn our stern upon a dreadful rock.Or turne our Sterne vpon a dreadfull Rocke:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.397So shouldst thou either turn my flying soul,So should'st thou eyther turne my flying soule,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.5the commonwealth, and turn it, and set a new napthe Common-wealth and turne it, and set a new nap
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.54ever I heard! Steel, if thou turn the edge, or cut noteuer I heard. Steele, if thou turne the edge, or cut not
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.151All will revolt from me and turn to him.All will reuolt from me, and turne to him.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.189Turn this way, Henry, and regard them not.Turne this way Henry, and regard them not.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.4Turn back and fly, like ships before the windTurne back, and flye, like Ships before the Winde,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.184But never once again turn back and fly.But neuer once againe turne backe and flye.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.17The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,The smallest Worme will turne, being troden on,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.105Then 'twas my turn to fly, and now 'tis thine.Then 'twas my turne to fly, and now 'tis thine:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.261Then none but I shall turn his jest to sorrow.Then none but I, shall turne his Iest to Sorrow.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.99And to my brother turn my blushing cheeks.And to my Brother turne my blushing Cheekes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.90Clarence, thy turn is next, and then the rest,Clarence thy turne is next, and then the rest,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.117They turn to vicious forms, ten times more uglyThey turne to vicious formes, ten times more vgly
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.42Turn me away, and let the foul'st contemptTurne me away: and let the fowl'st Contempt
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.73.1I'll turn to sparks of fire.Ile turne to sparkes of fire.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.113You turn the good we offer into envy.You turne the good we offer, into enuy.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.114Ye turn me into nothing. Woe upon ye,Ye turne me into nothing. Woe vpon ye,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.93Come, you and I must walk a turn together;Come, you and I must walke a turne together:
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.14God turn their hearts! I never sought their malice – (God turne their hearts, I neuer sought their malice)
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.177A shrewd turn and he's your friend for ever.’A shrewd turne, and hee's your friend for euer:
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.38I turn the trouble of my countenanceI turne the trouble of my Countenance
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.56That you have no such mirrors as will turnThat you haue no such Mirrors, as will turne
Julius CaesarJC III.i.21Cassius or Caesar never shall turn back,Cassius or Casar neuer shall turne backe,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.38And turn pre-ordinance and first decreeAnd turne pre-Ordinance, and first Decree
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.34pluck but his name out of his heart, and turn him going.plucke but his name out of his heart, and turne him going.
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.25Then take we down his load, and turn him off,Then take we downe his Load, and turne him off
Julius CaesarJC V.i.49The proof of it will turn to redder drops.The proofe of it will turne to redder drops:
Julius CaesarJC V.v.47Hold then my sword, and turn away thy face,Hold then my Sword, and turne away thy face,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.277From that, not from my liege, I turn away.From that not from my leige I tourne awaie:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.286To turn the juice I take to deadly venom!To turne the vice I take to deadlie venom,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.133O, if it be the French, sweet Fortune, turn,O if it be the French, sweete fortune turne,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.155Then 'gan the day to turn to gloomy night,Then gan the day to turne to gloomy night,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.113Or that enkindled fury turn to flame?Or that inkindled fury, turne to flame:
King JohnKJ II.i.54Then turn your forces from this paltry siegeThen turne your forces from this paltry siege,
King JohnKJ II.i.390Turn face to face and bloody point to point.Turne face to face, and bloody point to point:
King JohnKJ II.i.403Turn thou the mouth of thy artillery,Turne thou the mouth of thy Artillerie,
King JohnKJ III.i.87Nay, rather turn this day out of the week,Nay, rather turne this day out of the weeke,
King JohnKJ III.i.344Thy rage shall burn thee up, and thou shalt turnThy rage shall burne thee vp, & thou shalt turne
King JohnKJ V.ii.159There end thy brave, and turn thy face in peace.There end thy braue, and turn thy face in peace,
King LearKL I.i.135Make with you by due turn. Only we shall retainMake with you by due turne, onely we shall retaine
King LearKL I.i.175And on the sixth to turn thy hated backAnd on the sixt to turne thy hated backe
King LearKL I.iv.283Turn all her mother's pains and benefitsTurne all her Mothers paines, and benefits
King LearKL II.i.71My very character – I'd turn it allMy very Character) I'ld turne it all
King LearKL II.ii.76Renege, affirm, and turn their halcyon beaksReuenge, affirme, and turne their Halcion beakes
King LearKL II.ii.171Fortune, good night: smile once more; turn thy wheel.Fortune goodnight, / Smile once more, turne thy wheele.
King LearKL III.ii.34And turn his sleep to wake.and turne his sleepe to wake.
King LearKL III.ii.67.2My wits begin to turn.My wits begin to turne.
King LearKL III.iv.75This cold night will turn us all to fools andThis cold night will turne vs all to Fooles, and
King LearKL III.vii.63Thou shouldst have said, ‘ Good porter, turn the key; Thou should'st haue said, good Porter turne the Key:
King LearKL III.vii.95Turn out that eyeless villain. Throw this slaveTurne out that eyelesse Villaine: throw this Slaue
King LearKL III.vii.101Women will all turn monsters.
King LearKL IV.vi.23Lest my brain turn, and the deficient sightLeast my braine turne, and the deficient sight
King LearKL V.iii.51And turn our impressed lances in our eyesAnd turne our imprest Launces in our eies
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.285This ‘ maid ’ will not serve your turn, sir.This Maid will not serue your turne sir.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.286This maid will serve my turn, sir.This Maide will serue my turne sir.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.172serve my turn; the passado he respects not, the duelloserue my turne: the Passado hee respects not, the Duello
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.177sure I shall turn sonnet. Devise, wit; write, pen; for Isure I shall turne Sonnet. Deuise Wit, write Pen, for I
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.231O, but for my love, day would turn to night!O, but for my Loue, day would turne to night,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.148But while 'tis spoke each turn away her face.But while 'tis spoke, each turne away his face.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.161.1(The ladies turn their backsThe Ladies turne their backes
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.390Let us confess, and turn it to a jest.Let vs confesse, and turne it to a iest.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.507We will turn it finely off, sir; we will take someWe will turne it finely off sir, we wil take some
MacbethMac I.iii.151Are registered where every day I turnare registred, / Where euery day I turne
MacbethMac V.vi.42.2Turn, hellhound, turn!Turne Hell-hound, turne.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.8Turn you the key, and know his business of him.Turne you the key, and know his businesse of him;
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.143Gentle my lord, turn back.Gentle my Lord, turne backe.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.145Hark how I'll bribe you. Good my lord, turn back.Hark, how Ile bribe you: good my Lord turn back.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.67turn good husband now, Pompey. You will keep theturne good husband now Pompey, you will keepe the
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.28turn the scale.turne the Scale.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.54occasion to use me for your own turn, you shall find meoccasion to vse me for your owne turne, you shall finde me
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.56turn.turne.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.175The Hebrew will turn Christian; he grows kind.This Hebrew will turne Christian, he growes kinde.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.34May turn by fortune from the weaker hand.May turne by fortune from the weaker hand:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.36Turn up on your right hand at the next turning,Turne vpon your right hand at the next turning,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.38the very next turning turn of no hand, but turn downthe verie next turning, turne of no hand, but turn down
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.71be matched, unless the devil himself turn Jew.be matcht, vnlesse the diuell himselfe turne Iew.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.137Turn you where your lady is,Turne you where your Lady is,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.246Could turn so much the constitutionCould turne so much the constitution
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.67With a reed voice, and turn two mincing stepsWith a reede voyce, and turne two minsing steps
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.78.2Why, shall we turn to men?Why, shall wee turne to men?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.41the best grace of wit will shortly turn into silence, andthe best grace of witte will shortly turne into silence, and
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.327Of one poor scruple, nay, if the scale do turnOf one poore scruple, nay if the scale doe turne
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.4Truly, mine host, I must turn away some ofTruely mine Host; I must turne away some of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.121Quickly) By gar, if I have not Anne Page, I shall turnby gar, if I haue not Anne Page, I shall turne
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.170toward my wife, I would turn her loose to him; andtoward my wife, I would turne her loose to him; and
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.174to turn them together. A man may be too confident. Ito turne them together: a man may be too confident: I
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.180eye upon my follies, as you hear them unfolded, turneye vpon my follies, as you heare them vnfolded, turne
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.28liberty if I tell you of it; for he swears he'll turnliberty, if I tell you of it: for he sweares he'll turne
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.2Therefore no more turn me to him, sweet Nan.Therefore no more turne me to him (sweet Nan.)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.86And turn him to no pain; but if he start,And turne him to no paine: but if he start,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.101Pinch him, and burn him, and turn him about,Pinch him, and burne him, and turne him about,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.104Will none but Herne the Hunter serve your turn?Will none but Herne the Hunter serue your turne?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.14Turn melancholy forth to funerals:Turne melancholy forth to Funerals:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.218And thence from Athens turn away our eyesAnd thence from Athens turne away our eyes
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.105Like horse, hound, hog, bear, fire at every turn.Like horse, hound, hog, beare, fire, at euery turne.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.142out of this wood, I have enough to serve mine own turn.out of this wood, I haue enough to serue mine owne turne.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.238Make mouths upon me when I turn my back,Make mouthes vpon me when I turne my backe,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.310A mote will turn the balance which Pyramus,A Moth wil turne the ballance, which Piramus
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.181have no intent to turn husband, have you?haue no intent to turne husband, haue you?
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.105To turn all beauty into thoughts of harm,To turne all beauty into thoughts of harme,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.139If he be, he knows how to turn his girdle.If he be, he knowes how to turne his girdle.
OthelloOth I.i.42I follow him to serve my turn upon him.I follow him, to serue my turne vpon him.
OthelloOth II.iii.350So will I turn her virtue into pitch,So will I turne her vertue into pitch,
OthelloOth III.iii.179When I shall turn the business of my soulWhen I shall turne the businesse of my Soule
OthelloOth IV.i.254Ay, you did wish that I would make her turn.I, you did wish, that I would make her turne:
OthelloOth IV.i.255Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,Sir, she can turne, and turne: and yet go on
OthelloOth IV.i.256And turn again. And she can weep, sir, weep.And turne againe. And she can weepe, Sir, weepe.
OthelloOth IV.ii.61To knot and gender in! Turn thy complexion there,To knot and gender in. Turne thy complexion there:
OthelloOth IV.ii.93I pray you turn the key, and keep our counsel.I pray you turne the key, and keepe our counsaile.
OthelloOth V.ii.206This sight would make him do a desperate turn,This sight would make him do a desperate turne:
PericlesPer II.i.88But crave? Then I'll turn craverBut craue? Then Ile turne Crauer
PericlesPer IV.i.76I never spake bad word nor did ill turnI neuer spake bad worde, nor did ill turne
PericlesPer IV.ii.134turn. Therefore say what a paragon she is, and thou hastturne, therefore say what a parragon she is, and thou hast
PericlesPer IV.iii.4I think you'll turn a child again.I thinke youle turne a chidle agen.
PericlesPer Chorus.V.12And to her father turn our thoughts again,And to hir Father turne our thoughts againe,
PericlesPer V.i.100I do think so. Pray you, turn your eyes upon me.I do thinke so, pray you turne your eyes vpon me,
PericlesPer V.i.254Turn our blown sails. Eftsoons I'll tell thee why.turne our blowne sayles, / Eftsoones Ile tell thee why,
PericlesPer epilogue.V.iii.13Of Pericles, to rage the city turn,Of Pericles, to rage the Cittie turne,
Richard IIR2 I.i.35Now, Thomas Mowbray, do I turn to thee;Now Thomas Mowbray do I turne to thee,
Richard IIR2 I.i.111O, let my sovereign turn away his faceOh let my Soueraigne turne away his face,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.176Then thus I turn me from my country's light,Then thus I turne me from my countries light
Richard IIR2 III.ii.90Hath power enough to serve our turn. But who comes here?Hath Power enough to serue our turne. / But who comes here?
Richard IIR2 IV.i.39And I will turn thy falsehood to thy heart,And I will turne thy falshood to thy hart,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.246Nay, if I turn mine eyes upon myselfNay, if I turne mine Eyes vpon my selfe,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.35Then give me leave that I may turn the keyThen giue me leaue, that I may turne the key,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.260But first I'll turn yon fellow in his grave,But first Ile turne yon Fellow in his Graue,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.162Ah, gentle villain, do not turn away!Ah gentle Villaine, doe not turne away.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.189And turn you all your hatred now on me?And turne you all your hatred now on me?
Richard IIIR3 II.i.32Whenever Buckingham doth turn his hateWhen euer Buckingham doth turne his hate
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.185Ere from this war thou turn a conqueror,Ere from this warre thou turne a Conqueror:
Richard IIIR3 V.i.24To turn their own points in their masters' bosoms;To turne their owne points in their Masters bosomes.
Richard IIIR3 V.ii.19I doubt not but his friends will turn to us.I doubt not but his Friends will turne to vs.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.34How? Turn thy back and run?How? Turne thy backe, and run.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.66Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death.Turne thee Benuolio, looke vpon thy death.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.47Turn giddy, and be holp by backward turning.Turne giddie, and be holpe by backward turning:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.88Maintains such falsehood, then turn tears to fires;Maintaines such falshood, then turne teares to fire:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.28More light, you knaves! and turn the tables up;More light you knaues, and turne the Tables vp:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.104They pray: grant thou, lest faith turn to despair.They pray (grant thou) least faith turne to dispaire.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.2Turn back, dull earth, and find thy centre out.Turne backe dull earth, and find thy Center out.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.88To turn your households' rancour to pure love.To turne your houshould rancor to pure Loue.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.66That thou hast done me. Therefore turn and draw.That thou hast done me, therefore turne and draw.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.174And as he fell, did Romeo turn and fly.And as he fell, did Romeo turne and flie:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.59Turn to another, this shall slay them both.Turne to another, this shall slay them both:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.85Turn from their office to black funeral.Turne from their office to blacke Funerall:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.167Fit for her turn, well read in poetryFit for her turne, well read in Poetrie
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.63She is not for your turn, the more my grief.She is not for your turne, the more my greefe.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.265Now, Kate, I am a husband for your turn,Now Kate, I am a husband for your turne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.131It skills not much, we'll fit him to our turnIt skills not much, weele fit him to our turne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.62.1Will serve the turn.Wil serue the turne.
The TempestTem II.ii.112Prithee, do not turn me about. My stomach is'Prethee doe not turne me about, my stomacke is
The TempestTem III.ii.70I'll turn my mercy out o' doors, and make a stockfish ofIle turne my mercie out o' doores, and make a / Stockfish of
The TempestTem IV.i.162And there repose. A turn or two I'll walk,And there repose, a turne or two, Ile walke
The TempestTem IV.i.251this away where my hogshead of wine is, or I'll turn youthis away, where my hogshead of wine is, or Ile turne you
Timon of AthensTim II.i.20My uses cry to me, I must serve my turnMy Vses cry to me; I must serue my turne
Timon of AthensTim III.i.58Why should it thrive and turn to nutrimentWhy should it thriue, and turne to Nutriment,
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.61I'll look you out a good turn, Servilius.Ile looke you out a good turne Seruilius.
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.3And fence not Athens. Matrons, turn incontinent.And fence not Athens. Matrons, turne incontinent,
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.8.2As we do turn our backsAs we do turne our backes
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.218That thou turn rascal; hadst thou wealth again,That thou turne Rascall, had'st thou wealth againe,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.45I'll meet you at the turn. What a god's gold,Ile meete you at the turne: / What a Gods Gold,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.400That brought her for this high good turn so far?That brought her for this high good turne so farre?
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.96.2Ay, so the turn were served.I so the turne were serued.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.144The milk thou sucked'st from her did turn to marble,The milke thou suck'st from her did turne to Marble,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.164Shall not be sent. My hand will serve the turn:Shall not be sent: my hand will serue the turne,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.276That I may turn me to each one of youThat I may turne me to each one of you,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.42At such a bay, by turn to serve our lust.At such a bay, by turne to serue our lust.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.101Can never turn the swan's black legs to white,Can neuer turne the Swans blacke legs to white,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.141And tarry with him till I turn again.And tarry with him till I turne againe.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.118.1Now is my turn to speak. (pointing to Aaron's child)Now is my turne to speake:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.70We turn not back the silks upon the merchantWe turne not backe the Silkes vpon the Merchant
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.72Nay, that shall not serve your turn, that shallNay, that shall not serue your turne, that shall
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.120Doth turn O ho to ha, ha, he!Doth turne oh ho, to ha ha he:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.55forced with wit, turn him to? To an ass were nothing;forced with wit, turne him too: to an Asse were nothing;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.109Go, wind, to wind, there turn and change together.Goe winde to winde, there turne and change together:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vi.6O traitor Diomed! Turn thy false face, thou traitor,Oh traitour Diomed! / Turne thy false face thou traytor,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.13Turn, slave, and fight.Turne slaue and fight.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.18There is a word will Priam turn to stone,There is a word will Priam turne to stone;
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.38drink to my niece till his brains turn o'the toe like adrinke to my Neece. till his braines turne o'th toe, like a
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.72turn you out of doors, never trust me.turne you out of doores, neuer trust me.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.196but turn him into a notable contempt. If you will see it,but turn him into a notable contempt: if you wil see it
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.ii.4If you turn not, you will return the sooner.If you turne not: you will return the sooner:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.77And turn her out to who will take her in.And turne her out, to who will take her in:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.131A cloak as long as thine will serve the turn?A cloake as long as thine will serue the turne?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.134Why, any cloak will serve the turn, my lord.Why any cloake will serue the turn (my Lord)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.367long that going will scarce serve the turn.long, that going will scarce serue the turne.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.93I have a sonnet that will serve the turnI haue a Sonnet, that will serue the turne
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.234Now turn we towards your comforts. Now turne we towards your Comforts.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.11Where we should turn or drown; if labour through,Where we should turne or drowne; if labour through,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.21And sweetly, by a figure, trace and turn, boys.and sweetly, by a figure trace, and turne Boyes.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.31Before I turn, let me embrace thee, cousin;Before I turne, Let me embrace thee Cosen
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.81And turn th' alarm to whispers; that canst makeAnd turne th'allarme to whispers, that canst make
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.417.2O, then my best blood turnOh then, my best blood turne
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.420Turn then my freshest reputation toTurne then my freshest Reputation to
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.15Turn all to th' best! These proclamations,Turne all to th' best: these Proclamations,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.i.16I turn my glass, and give my scene such growingI turne my glasse, and giue my Scene such growing
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.58Would sing her song and dance her turn; now here,Would sing her song, and dance her turne: now heere
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.506His going I could frame to serve my turn,His going, I could frame to serue my turne,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.829knows how that may turn back to my advancement? Iknowes how that may turne backe to my aduancement?) I
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.120And pray your mother's blessing. Turn, good lady:And pray your Mothers blessing: turne good Lady,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.308 Or to turn white and sound at tragic shows. Or to turne white and sound at tragick showes.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.15.10 That nothing could be used to turn them both to gain, That nothing could be vsed, to turne them both to gaine,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.867 The sweets we wish for turn to loathed sours "The sweets we wish for, turne to lothed sowrs,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.952 And turn the giddy round of Fortune's wheel; And turne the giddy round of Fortunes wheele.
SonnetsSonn.94.13 For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; For sweetest things turne sowrest by their deedes,
SonnetsSonn.95.12 And all things turn to fair that eyes can see! And all things turnes to faire, that eies can see!
SonnetsSonn.143.11 But if thou catch thy hope, turn back to me, But if thou catch thy hope turne back to me:
SonnetsSonn.143.14 If thou turn back and my loud crying still. If thou turne back and my loude crying still.
Venus and AdonisVen.92 More thirst for drink than she for this good turn. More thirst for drinke, then she for this good turne,
Venus and AdonisVen.253 Now which way shall she turn? what shall she say? Now which way shall she turne? what shall she say?
Venus and AdonisVen.704 Turn, and return, indenting with the way; Turne, and returne, indenting with the way,
Venus and AdonisVen.979 Whereat her tears began to turn their tide, Whereat her teares began to turne their tide,

Glossary

 95 result(s).
addressdirect, apply, turn
appalturn pale, terrify, dismay
approacharrive, come, turn up
askance, askaunceturn aside, divert
avertredirect, turn away
befallhappen, occur, take place, turn out
bendchange, alter, turn in a new direction
bendaim, direct, level, turn
bendturn, direct one's steps, proceed
blenchswerve, turn aside, give way
bountyact of kindness, good turn
boutround, turn of the floor, division of a dance
bowretreat, yield, turn away
buddevelop, spring forth, turn out
changechange countenance, turn pale
change[dancing] round, turn
checkturn aside from, shy away from
check[falconry] swerve to pounce on, turn towards, swoop at
churlturn churlish, become ungracious
cometurn out, result
comecome to pass, happen, turn out
cometurn out to be true, be fulfilled
disposedof a particular disposition, with a turn of mind
doublesharp turn, doubling back
epithetturn of phrase, expression
errgo astray from duty, turn away
facebully, intimidate, turn
fadgeturn out, end up, come off
fadgesucceed, be suitable, turn out well
fallwork out, happen, turn out
fallturn out, happen, come to pass
farego, happen, turn out
fleetturn, pass, change
flinchfall short, give way, turn aside
glanceturn, move, pass
Gorgongenerally applied to Medusa, one of three monsters who had snakes in their hair, ugly faces, huge wings, and whose staring eyes could turn people to stone
humoursentiment, turn of phrase, manner of expression
incarnadineredden, turn blood-red
inclineturn, be disposed, desire
insinuateturn, introduce [to], instil [with]
interchangeablyin turn, in exchange, reciprocally
lookface, turn towards
lookturn towards, look in the direction of
looktake notice of, turn towards
lotterychance, turn of events
merchandisecommercialise, turn into merchandise
passageexpression, turn of phrase
peachturn informer, give evidence against
pervertdivert, turn aside, redirect
pop[informal] disinherit, turn from
proofturn out well, fulfil one's promise
proveprove to be true, turn out to be the truth
quirkextravagant turn of phrase, verbal flourish
quirktrick, turn, peculiarity
redoundfall out, contribute, turn out
reelwaver, become unsteady, turn suddenly
retortturn back, return, reflect
seasonturn into, make
sortturn out, fall out, come about
startjump away, swerve, turn aside
steelturn to steel, harden
stoneturn to stone, harden
traverse[unclear meaning] take aim, about turn
turnbecome, transform, change [into]
turnsend, drive, dispatch
turnneed, requirement, purpose [especially in the phrase ‘serve one's turn’ = meet one's need]
turnchange completely, become a renegade [as if in religion, from Christian to infidel]
turnreturn, come back
turnspin round, whirl about, go round and round
turnwinding path, twisting street, sidestreet
turnturn away, face the other way
turnchange, inconstancy, vicissitude
turnsend away, dismiss from service
turndirect, point, refer
turnbring, put
turnredound, lead, come back
turnchange, transform, alter
turnact, action, deed
turnreject, repudiate, send away
turnturn tail, retreat, withdraw
turnturn and face the enemy, make a bold front
turnpirouette
turnperform with skill, accomplish
turn[unclear meaning] turning-point; trick, game; occasion, proper time
turngo back, return alive
turnbecome sour, curdle
turnadapt, alter, modify
veney[fencing] bout, turn
waftturn derisively, direct scornfully
wangrow pale, turn pale
warpturn, twist, change
warpdeviate, turn away, diverge
waxgrow, become, turn
wheelturn to face in a new direction, circle round
withdrawturn aside, stand apart

Thesaurus

 89 result(s).
about turntraverse
aside, turnaskance, askaunce
aside, turnblench
aside, turncheck
aside, turnflinch
aside, turnpervert
aside, turnstart
aside, turnwithdraw
blood-red, turnincarnadine
churlish, turnchurl
derisively, turnwaft
direction, turn to face in a newwheel
events, turn of lottery
extravagant turn of phrasequirk
face the enemy, turn andturn
good turnbounty
informer, turnpeach
merchandise, turn intomerchandise
mind, with a turn ofdisposed
pale, grow/turnwan
pale, turnappal
pale, turnchange
phrase, extravagant turn ofquirk
phrase, turn ofepithet
phrase, turn ofhumour
phrase, turn ofpassage
steel, turn tosteel
stone, turn toGorgon
stone, turn tostone
suddenly turnreel
true, turn out to become
turnaddress
turnbend
turnbend
turnface
turnfleet
turnglance
turnincline
turninsinuate
turnquirk
turnwarp
turnwax
turn [in dancing]change
turn [in fencing]veney
turn and face the enemyturn
turn asideaskance, askaunce
turn asideblench
turn asidecheck
turn asideflinch
turn asidepervert
turn asidestart
turn asidewithdraw
turn awayavert
turn awaybow
turn awayerr
turn awayturn
turn awaywarp
turn backretort
turn derisivelywaft
turn frompop
turn in a new directionbend
turn intoseason
turn of eventslottery
turn of phraseepithet
turn of phrasepassage
turn outbefall
turn outbud
turn outcome
turn outcome
turn outfadge
turn outfall
turn outfall
turn outfare
turn outredound
turn outsort
turn out wellfadge
turn out wellproof
turn palechange
turn suddenlyreel
turn tailturn
turn to face in a new directionwheel
turn towardscheck
turn towardslook
turn towardslook
turn upapproach
turn, ininterchangeably
turn, sharpdouble
well, turn outfadge
well, turn outproof

Themes and Topics

 4 result(s).
Archaisms...r scroll or play script but they also turn up in certain types of character (such a...
Exclamations...tnk i i 233 good cheer ladies / now turn we towards your comfort reassurance ...
Classical mythology...huge wings and whose staring eyes could turn people to stone hector 1h6 i...
...a pegasus 1h4 iv i 109 to turn and wind a fiery pegasus winged horse...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...befall (v ) 1 happen occur take place turn out ayl iv iii 103 [oliver to rosalind ...
... [burgundy to all] i see our wars / will turn unto a peaceful comic sport lll v ii 15...

Words Families

 12 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OVERTURNBASICsee TURN
TURNBASICturn n, turn v, turning adj, turning n
TURNACTIONo'erturn v, overturn v
TURNPEOPLEturncoat n
TURNSTATEtriple-turned adj, white-upturned adj
TURNCOATBASICsee TURN
UPTURNEDBASICsee TURN

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