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Search phrase: twice

Plays

 74 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.161Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bringEre twice the horses of the sunne shall bring
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.163Ere twice in murk and occidental dampEre twice in murke and occidentall dampe
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.35Is twice the other twain. But let us rearIs twice the other twaine: But let vs reare
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.62Wilt thou be lord of the whole world? That's twice.Wilt thou be Lord of the whole world? That's twice.
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:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.101For ere the ships could meet by twice five leaguesFor ere the ships could meet by twice fiue leagues,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.180Not once, nor twice, but twenty times you have.Not once, nor twice, but twentie times you haue:
CoriolanusCor II.iii.211I twice five hundred and their friends to piece 'em.I twice fiue hundred, & their friends, to piece 'em.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.243Twice being by the people chosen censor,twice being Censor,
CymbelineCym II.iv.43I'll make a journey twice as far, t' enjoyIle make a iourney twice as farre, t'enioy
CymbelineCym III.i.27From off our coast, twice beaten: and his shipping – From off our Coast, twice beaten: and his Shipping
CymbelineCym IV.ii.392Such as I can – twice o'er, I'll weep and sigh,(Such as I can) twice o're, Ile weepe, and sighe,
CymbelineCym V.iii.57Two boys, an old man twice a boy, a lane,"Two Boyes, an Oldman (twice a Boy) a Lane,
HamletHam I.i.25Touching this dreaded sight twice seen of us.Touching this dreaded sight, twice seene of vs,
HamletHam I.i.65Thus twice before, and jump at this dead hour,Thus twice before, and iust at this dead houre,
HamletHam II.ii.384them. For they say an old man is twice a child.them: for they say, an old man is twice a childe.
HamletHam III.ii.137Nay, 'tis twice two months, my lord.Nay, 'tis twice two moneths, my Lord.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.17twice on the banns, such a commodity of warm slaves astwice on the Banes: such a Commoditie of warme slaues, as
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.42once or twice in a quarter bear out a knave against anonce or twice in a Quarter beare out a knaue, against an
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.38Who, I? I have been merry twice and once ereWho I? I haue beene merry twice and once, ere
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.2The trumpets have sounded twice.The Trumpets haue sounded twice.
Henry VH5 IV.i.292Who twice a day their withered hands hold upWho twice a day their wither'd hands hold vp
Henry VH5 IV.vii.79Killing them twice. O, give us leave, great King,Killing them twice. O giue vs leaue great King,
Henry VH5 V.i.71galling at this gentleman twice or thrice. You thought,galling at this Gentleman twice or thrice. You thought,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.6O twice my father, twice am I thy son!O twice my Father, twice am I thy Sonne:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.83And twice by awkward wind from England's bankAnd twice by aukward winde from Englands banke
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.50But buckler with thee blows, twice two for one.But buckler with thee blowes twice two for one.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.57This gift twice doubled to these squires and thee:This gift twise doubled to these Esquires and thee
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.137There, twice as many pikes in quadrant wise;There twise as many pikes in quadrant wise,
King JohnKJ II.i.275Twice fifteen thousand hearts of England's breed – Twice fifteene thousand hearts of Englands breed.
King LearKL II.iv.255.1And thou art twice her love.And thou art twice her Loue.
King LearKL II.iv.257To follow, in a house where twice so manyTo follow in a house, where twice so many
King LearKL IV.iii.25Faith, once or twice she heaved the name of father
King LearKL V.iii.215Began to crack. Twice then the trumpets sounded,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.22Twice-sod simplicity! Bis coctus!Twice sod simplicitie, bis coctus,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.130You chide at him, offending twice as much.You chide at him, offending twice as much.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.227Twice to your visor, and half once to you!Twice to your Visore, and halfe once to you.
MacbethMac I.vi.15In every point twice done and then done doubleIn euery point twice done, and then done double,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.257Twice treble shame on Angelo,Twice trebble shame on Angelo,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.40.1The way twice o'er.The way twice ore.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.86And Claudio. Ere twice the sun hath madeand Claudio, / Ere twice the Sun hath made
Measure for MeasureMM IV.vi.12He shall not pass you. Twice have the trumpets sounded.He shall not passe you: / Twice haue the Trumpets sounded.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.69What, wouldst thou have a serpent sting thee twice?What wouldst thou haue a Serpent sting thee twice?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.183Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest,Vpon the place beneath. It is twice blest,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.207Yea, twice the sum. If that will not suffice,Yea, twice the summe, if that will not suffice,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.93their master in the door, who asked them once or twicetheir Master in the doore; who ask'd them once or twice
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.8A victory is twice itself when the achiever bringsA victorie is twice it selfe, when the atchieuer brings
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.9to the sole of his foot, he is all mirth; he hath twice orto the sole of his foot, he is all mirth, he hath twice or
PericlesPer Chorus.III.31Come not home in twice six moons,Come not home in twise sixe Moones,
PericlesPer III.ii.101To make the world twice rich. Live,To make the world twise rich, liue,
PericlesPer IV.vi.1Well, I had rather than twice the worth of herWell, I had rather then twice the worth of her
Richard IIR2 I.iii.141Till twice five summers have enriched our fieldsTill twice fiue Summers haue enrich'd our fields,
Richard IIR2 III.i.28This and much more, much more than twice all this,This, and much more, much more then twice all this,
Richard IIR2 V.i.91Twice for one step I'll groan, the way being short,Twice for one step Ile groane, ye Way being short,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.133Twice saying pardon doth not pardon twain,Twice saying Pardon, doth not pardon twaine,
Richard IIR2 V.iv.4‘ Have I no friend?’ quoth he. He spake it twice,Haue I no Friend? (quoth he:) he spake it twice,
Richard IIR2 V.iv.5And urged it twice together, did he not?And vrg'd it twice together, did he not?
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.211Hath twice done salutation to the morn;Hath twice done salutation to the Morne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.22And twice today picked out the dullest scent.And twice to day pick'd out the dullest sent,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.373And twice as much whate'er thou off'rest next.And twice as much what ere thou offrest next.
The TempestTem IV.i.45And breathe twice, and cry, ‘ So, So,’And breathe twice; and cry, so, so:
The TempestTem V.i.103Or ere your pulse twice beat.Or ere your pulse twice beate.
The TempestTem V.i.177.1Shall I twice lose.Shall I twice loose.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.267Thou art a fool to bid me farewell twice.Thou art a Foole to bid me farewell twice.
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.27To bid Aeneas tell the tale twice o'erTo bid Aneas tell the tale twice ore
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.117But twice or thrice was Proteus written down.But twice, or thrice, was Protheus written downe:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.123Lo, here in one line is his name twice writ:Loe, here in one line is his name twice writ:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.346mine twice or thrice in that last article. Rehearse thatmine, twice or thrice in that last Article: rehearse that
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.6I told her, presently, and kissed her twice.I told her / Presently, and kist her twice.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.90What? Have I twice said well? When was't before?What? haue I twice said well? when was't before?
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.106Why, lo you now, I have spoke to th' purpose twice:Why lo-you now; I haue spoke to th' purpose twice:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.362.1By th' northern blasts twice o'er – By th' Northerne blasts, twice ore.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.439I was not much afeard; for once or twiceI was not much a-fear'd: for once, or twice
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.103matter there in hand, for she hath privately, twice ormatter there in hand, for shee hath priuately, twice or

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.29 And twice desire, ere it be day, And twice desire yer it be day,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.567 That twice she doth begin ere once she speaks. That twise she doth begin ere once she speakes.
SonnetsSonn.17.14 You should live twice, in it and in my rhyme. You should liue twise in it, and in my rime.
SonnetsSonn.152.2 But thou art twice forsworn, to me love swearing, But thou art twice forsworne to me loue swearing,

Glossary

 8 result(s).
biscooked twice
doubledoubly, for the second time, twice over
doubleworth twice the value of the standard coin
double-chargeload twice over
doubledredoubled in strength, twice as strong as previously
stickhesitate, linger, think twice
thinkthink better of, think twice about
twice and oncemany times

Thesaurus

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load twice overdouble-charge
think twicestick
think twicethink
twice as strong as previouslydoubled
twice overdouble
twice over, loaddouble-charge
twice, thinkstick
value, worth twice thedouble
worth twice the valuedouble

Themes and Topics

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Numbers... item example quotation gloss twice and once 2h4 v iii 38 i have been merr...
...nd once 2h4 v iii 38 i have been merry twice and once ere now many times two or...
Latin...nbsp bis coctus (lll iv ii 22) cooked twice cucullus non facit monachum (mm v i 261...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
TWICEBASICsee TWO

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