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Search phrase: willing

Plays

 41 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.176if killed, but one dead that is willing to be so. I shall doif kil'd, but one dead that is willing to be so: I shall do
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.11You say you'll marry me, if I be willing?You say, you'l marrie me, if I be willing.
CoriolanusCor I.vi.67That most are willing. If any such be here – That most are willing; if any such be heere,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.338And gentlemen of Italy, most willing spirits,And Gentlemen of Italy, most willing Spirits,
HamletHam I.v.186God willing, shall not lack. Let us go in together,God willing shall not lacke: let vs goe in together,
HamletHam V.ii.172foils be brought, the gentleman willing, and the KingFoyles bee brought, the Gentleman willing, and the King
Henry VH5 II.iv.90Willing you overlook this pedigree;Willing you ouer-looke this Pedigree:
Henry VH5 III.v.63To know what willing ransom he will give.To know what willing Ransome he will giue.
Henry VH5 III.vi.139But could be willing to march on to CalaisBut could be willing to march on to Callice,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.51I'll send them all as willing as I live.Ile send them all as willing as I liue:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.171Not willing any longer conference,Not willing any longer Conference,
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.11The play may pass, if they be still, and willing,The Play may passe: If they be still, and willing,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.3Willing to leave their burden. Reach a chair.Willing to leaue their burthen: Reach a Chaire,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.130.2Most willing, madam.Most willing Madam.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.113Before a willing bondman; then I knowBefore a willing Bond-man: then I know
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.257I trouble thee too much, but thou art willing.I trouble thee too much, but thou art willing.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.43Therefore, my lord, as willing I returnTherefore my Lord, as willing I returne,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.241God willing, then for England we'll be shipped;God willing then for England wele be shipt,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.18Than you much willing to be counted wiseThen you much wiling to be counted wise,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.36All pride is willing pride, and yours is so.All pride is willing pride, and yours is so:
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.204I was as willing to grapple as he was to board.I was as willing to grapple, as he was to boord.
MacbethMac IV.iii.73We have willing dames enough. There cannot beWe haue willing Dames enough: there cannot be
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.533Whereto if you'll a willing ear incline,Whereto if you'll a willing eare incline;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.10An honest, willing, kind fellow, as ever servant shallAn honest, willing, kinde fellow, as euer seruant shall
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.78the Prince be willing; for, indeed, the watch ought tothe prince be willing, for indeed the watch ought to
Richard IIR2 III.iii.206What you will have, I'll give, and willing too;What you will haue, Ile giue, and willing to,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.108From plume-plucked Richard, who with willing soulFrom plume-pluckt Richard, who with willing Soule
Richard IIR2 IV.i.189I thought you had been willing to resign.I thought you had been willing to resigne.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.265Advance your standards, draw your willing swords.Aduance your Standards, draw your willing Swords.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.34Me shall you find ready and willingMe shall you finde readie and willing
The TempestTem III.i.88Ay, with a heart as willingI, with a heart as willing
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.30The swallow follows not summer more willingThe Swallow followes not Summer more willing,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.243Wert thou not beggar. Willing miseryWert thou not Beggar: willing misery
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.160Willing you to demand your hostagesWilling you to demand your Hostages,
Twelfth NightTN II.i.12willing to keep in; therefore it charges me in mannerswilling to keepe in: therefore it charges me in manners,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.98take leave of her, she is very willing to bid you farewell.take leaue of her, she is very willing to bid you farewell.
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.11Rough and unhospitable. My willing love,Rough, and vnhospitable. My willing loue,
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.29Whiles you are willing it shall come to note;Whiles you are willing it shall come to note,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.32With willing sport, to the wild ocean.With willing sport to the wilde Ocean.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.104Went I so willing way. My lord is takenWent I so willing, way. My Lord is taken
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.122A willing man dies sleeping and all's done.A willing man dies sleeping, and all's done.

Poems

 3 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1237 Their gentle sex to weep are often willing, Their gentle sex to weepe are often willing,
SonnetsSonn.6.6 Which happies those that pay the willing loan; Which happies those that pay the willing lone;
SonnetsSonn.111.9 Whilst like a willing patient I will drink Whilst like a willing pacient I will drinke,

Glossary

 12 result(s).
bentinclined, willing, ready
betterreadier, more willing
contentagreeable, willing, ready
contentedwilling, ready, agreeable
deignbe willing, think fit
dependencysubmissiveness, willing compliance
freefreely given, willing, unconstrained
promptready and willing, well-disposed
readyeager, willing, ready to act
voluntarywilling, ready, enthusiastic
willingdynamic, energetic
willingvoluntary, taken up willingly

Thesaurus

 11 result(s).
compliance, willingdependency
ready and willingprompt
willingbent
willingcontent
willingcontented
willingvoluntary
willingready
willingfree
willing compliancedependency
willing, bedeign
willing, morebetter

Themes and Topics

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Functional shift...sury / which happies those that pay the willing loan   muddy* aw v ii 4 ...
Ly... willing h8 iv ii 130 most willing madam the opposite effect can al...
Swearing... mnd v i 311 preserve god willing ham i v 186   god&rs...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...v ) 2--6 (n ) content (adj ) agreeable willing ready 1h6 iv i 70 [king to talbot] are...

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