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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.64Rather in power than use, and keep thy friendRather in power then vse: and keepe thy friend
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.113Keep him out.Keepe him out.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.144the canon. Keep it not; you cannot choose but loose by't.the Cannon. Keepe it not, you cannot choose but loose by't.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.117You have discharged this honestly; keep it toYou haue discharg'd this honestlie, keepe it to
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.17keep them on have them still. O, my knave! How doeskeepe them on, haue them still. O my knaue, how do's
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.25advise you further; but I hope your own grace will keepaduise you further, but I hope your owne grace will keepe
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.89We have caught the woodcock and will keep him muffledWe haue caught the woodcocke, and will keepe him mufled
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.94Till then I'll keep him dark and safely locked.Till then Ile keepe him darke and safely lockt.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.236Which on your just proceeding I'll keep off – Which on your iust proceeding, Ile keepe off,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.74knave uncuckolded. Therefore, dear Isis, keep decorum,Knaue vncuckolded: Therefore deere Isis keep decorum,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.22Let her not say 'tis I that keep you here.Let her not say 'tis I that keepe you heere,
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.i.24Keep his brain fuming. Epicurean cooksKeepe his Braine fuming. Epicurean Cookes,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.75Good madam, keep yourself within yourself.Good Madam keepe your selfe within your selfe,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.60Keep off them, for you sink.Keepe off, them for you sinke.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.30To keep it builded, be the ram to batterTo keepe it builded, be the Ramme to batter
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.36For what you seem to fear. So, the gods keep you,For what you seeme to feare, so the Gods keepe you,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.70.2You keep by landYou keepe by Land
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.74But we keep whole by land. This speed of Caesar'sBut we keepe whole by Land. This speede of Casars
Antony and CleopatraAC III.viii.3Strike not by land; keep whole: provoke not battleStrike not by Land, / Keepe whole, prouoke not Battaile
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.38The sevenfold shield of Ajax cannot keepThe seuen-fold shield of Aiax cannot keepe
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.17That majesty, to keep decorum, mustThat Maiesty to keepe decorum, must
As You Like ItAYL I.i.35Shall I keep your hogs and eat husks with them?Shall I keepe your hogs, and eat huskes with them?
As You Like ItAYL I.i.151God keep your worship!God keepe your worship.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.100Nay, if I keep not my rank – Nay, if I keepe not my ranke.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.231If you do keep your promises in loveIf you doe keepe your promises in loue;
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.264To keep his daughter company, whose lovesTo keepe his daughter companie, whose loues
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.156Nay, you might keep that check for it, till youNay, you might keepe that checke for it, till you
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.181beware my censure, and keep your promise.beware my censure, and keep your promise.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.82But at this hour the house doth keep itself,But at this howre, the house doth keepe it selfe,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.19Keep you your word, O Duke, to give your daughter;Keepe you your word, O Duke, to giue your daughter,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.21Keep your word, Phebe, that you'll marry meKeepe you your word Phebe, that you'l marrie me,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.23Keep your word, Silvius, that you'll marry her.Keepe your word Siluius, that you'l marrie her
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.8There is your money that I had to keep.There is your monie that I had to keepe.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.26This servitude makes you to keep unwed.This seruitude makes you to keepe vnwed. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.108So he would keep fair quarter with his bed.So he would keepe faire quarter with his bed: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.154Keep then fair league and truce with thy true bed,Keepe then faire league and truce with thy true bed, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.216Come, sir, to dinner. – Dromio, keep the gate. – Come sir to dinner, Dromio keepe the gate: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.2My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours.My wife is shrewish when I keepe not howres; 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.18You would keep from my heels, and beware of an ass.You would keepe from my heeles, and beware of an asse. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.399Have suffered wrong. Go, keep us company,Haue suffer'd wrong. Goe, keepe vs companie, 
CoriolanusCor I.i.185Under the gods, keep you in awe, which else(Vnder the Gods) keepe you in awe, which else
CoriolanusCor I.ii.20To keep your great pretences veiled till whenTo keepe your great pretences vayl'd, till when
CoriolanusCor I.ii.37.1And keep your honours safe!And keepe your Honors safe.
CoriolanusCor I.vii.1So, let the ports be guarded. Keep your dutiesSo, let the Ports be guarded; keepe your Duties
CoriolanusCor I.vii.5.1We cannot keep the town.We cannot keepe the Towne.
CoriolanusCor II.ii.64.2Nay, keep your place.Nay, keepe your place.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.60And keep their teeth clean. So, here comes a brace.And keepe their teeth cleane: So, heere comes a brace,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.149I'll keep you company. (To the Tribunes) Will you along?Ile keepe you company. Will you along?
CoriolanusCor III.i.286Were but our danger, and to keep him hereWere but one danger, and to keepe him heere
CoriolanusCor III.iii.34Keep Rome in safety and the chairs of justiceKeepe Rome in safety, and the Chaires of Iustice
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.10They have ta'en note of us. Keep on your way.They haue tane note of vs: keepe on your way.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.25.2Now the gods keep you!Now the Gods keepe you.
CoriolanusCor V.i.7To hear Cominius speak, I'll keep at home.To heare Cominius speake, Ile keepe at home.
CoriolanusCor V.ii.90You keep a constant temper.You keepe a constant temper.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.126That brought you forth this boy to keep your namethat brought you forth this boy, / To keepe your name
CymbelineCym I.ii.44But keep it till you woo another wife,But keepe it till you woo another Wife,
CymbelineCym I.ii.49While sense can keep it on: And sweetest, fairest,While sense can keepe it on: And sweetest, fairest,
CymbelineCym I.iv.10Distinguish him from others, he did keepDistinguish him from others, he did keepe
CymbelineCym I.v.84Which by their graces I will keep.Which by their Graces I will keepe.
CymbelineCym I.vii.195My lord hath interest in them; I will keep themMy Lord hath interest in them, I will keepe them
CymbelineCym II.i.62The walls of thy dear honour, keep unshakedThe walls of thy deere Honour. Keepe vnshak'd
CymbelineCym II.iii.81.1To keep her chamber.to keepe her Chamber.
CymbelineCym II.iv.50If you keep covenant. Had I not broughtIf you keepe Couenant: had I not brought
CymbelineCym II.iv.98.1To that your diamond, I'll keep them.To that your Diamond, Ile keepe them.
CymbelineCym II.iv.123'Tis true, nay, keep the ring, 'tis true: I am sure'Tis true, nay keepe the Ring; 'tis true: I am sure
CymbelineCym III.i.73Behoves me keep at utterance. I am perfectBehooues me keepe at vtterance. I am perfect,
CymbelineCym III.iii.1A goodly day not to keep house with suchA goodly day, not to keepe house with such,
CymbelineCym III.iii.6And keep their impious turbans on, withoutAnd keepe their impious Turbonds on, without
CymbelineCym III.iii.47As hard to leave as keep: whose top to climbAs hard to leaue, as keepe: whose top to climbe
CymbelineCym III.iv.14But keep that count'nance still. My husband's hand?But keepe that count'nance stil. My Husbands hand?
CymbelineCym V.i.1Yea, bloody cloth, I'll keep thee: for I wishedYea bloody cloth, Ile keep thee: for I am wisht
CymbelineCym V.iii.82Which neither here I'll keep nor bear again,Which neyther heere Ile keepe, nor beare agen,
CymbelineCym V.iv.151I'll keep, if but for sympathy.If but for simpathy.
HamletHam I.iii.34And keep you in the rear of your affection,And keepe within the reare of your Affection;
HamletHam I.iii.45I shall the effect of this good lesson keepI shall th'effect of this good Lesson keepe,
HamletHam I.iii.86And you yourself shall keep the key of it.And you your selfe shall keepe the key of it.
HamletHam II.i.8And how, and who, what means, and where they keep,And how, and who; what meanes; and where they keepe:
HamletHam II.ii.167.1But keep a farm and carters.And keepe a Farme and Carters.
HamletHam III.i.150shall keep as they are. To a nunnery, go.shall keep as they are. To a Nunnery, go.
HamletHam III.ii.151keep counsel. They'll tell all.keepe counsell, they'l tell all.
HamletHam III.ii.241O, but she'll keep her word.Oh but shee'l keepe her word.
HamletHam III.iii.9To keep those many many bodies safeTo keepe those many many bodies safe
HamletHam III.iii.13To keep itself from noyance; but much moreTo keepe it selfe from noyance: but much more,
HamletHam III.iv.141My pulse as yours doth temperately keep timeMy Pulse as yours doth temperately keepe time,
HamletHam IV.i.22To keep it from divulging let it feedTo keepe it from divulging, let's it feede
HamletHam IV.ii.11That I can keep your counsel and not mine own.That I can keepe your counsell, and not mine owne.
HamletHam IV.v.117.1I thank you. Keep the door.I thanke you: Keepe the doore.
HamletHam IV.vii.128Will you do this: keep close within your chamber?Will you doe this, keepe close within your Chamber,
HamletHam V.i.168trade that 'a will keep out water a great while, and yourTrade, that he will keepe out water a great while. And your
HamletHam V.i.210Might stop a hole to keep the wind away.Might stop a hole to keepe the winde away.
HamletHam V.ii.244To keep my name ungored. But till that timeTo keepe my name vngorg'd. But till that time,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.211.2I'll keep them all!Ile keepe them all.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.214.1I'll keep them, by this hand!Ile keepe them, by this Hand.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.216.1Those prisoners you shall keepThose Prisoners you shall keepe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.223To keep his anger still in motion.To keepe his anger still in motion.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.64No, I'll none of it, I pray thee keep thatNo, Ile none of it: I prythee keep that
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.6rascal, what a brawling dost thou keep!Rascall, what a brawling dost thou keepe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.419there is virtue in that Falstaff. Him keep with, the restthere is Vertue in that Falstaffe: him keepe with, the rest
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.527keep close, we'll read it at more advantage. There let himkeepe close, wee'le reade it at more aduantage: there let him
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.55Thus did I keep my person fresh and new,Thus I did keepe my Person fresh and new,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.54you think I keep thieves in my house? I have searched, Iyou thinke I keepe Theeues in my House? I haue search'd, I
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.21I prithee tell me, doth he keep his bed?I prethee tell me, doth he keepe his Bed?
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.70Must keep aloof from strict arbitrement,Must keepe aloofe from strict arbitrement,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.5The King should keep his word in loving us.The King would keepe his word in louing vs,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.34and as heavy too. God keep lead out of me, I need noand as heauy too; heauen keepe Lead out of mee, I neede no
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.64Two stars keep not their motion in one sphere,Two Starres keepe not their motion in one Sphere,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.102Keep in a little life? Poor Jack, farewell!Keepe in a little life? Poore Iacke, farewell:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.154Keep the wild flood confined! Let order die!Keepe the wilde Flood confin'd: Let Order dye,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.24keep it still at a face-royal, for a barber shall never earnkeepe it still at a Face-Royall, for a Barber shall neuer earne
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.27keep his own grace, but he's almost out of mine, I cankeepe his owne Grace, but he is almost out of mine, I can
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.155But since all is well, keep it so.But since all is wel, keep it so:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.52Keep them off, Bardolph!Keep them off, Bardolfe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.59What is the matter? Keep theWhat's the matter? Keepe the
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.279God keep you, Master Silence; I will not use manyFarewell Master Silence, I will not vse many
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.288Go to; I have spoke at a word. God keep you!Go-too: I haue spoke at a word. Fare you well.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.200And keep no tell-tale to his memoryAnd keepe no Tell-tale to his Memorie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.94From enemies heaven keep your majesty,From Enemies, Heauen keepe your Maiestie:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.175Let God for ever keep it from my head,Let heauen, for euer, keepe it from my head,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.72this Shallow to keep Prince Harry in continual laughterthis Shallow, to keepe Prince Harry in continuall Laughter,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.42The heavens thee guard and keep, most royalThe heauens thee guard, and keepe, most royall
Henry VH5 I.ii.79Could not keep quiet in his conscience,Could not keepe quiet in his conscience,
Henry VH5 I.ii.181Put into parts, doth keep in one consent,Put into parts, doth keepe in one consent,
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.i.29Nor shall my Nell keep lodgers.nor shall my Nel keep Lodgers.
Henry VH5 II.i.33thought we keep a bawdy-house straight.thought we keepe a Bawdy-house straight.
Henry VH5 II.i.87to France together: why the devil should we keep knivesto France together: why the diuel should we keep kniues
Henry VH5 II.iii.58Let housewifery appear. Keep close, I thee command.Let Huswiferie appeare: keepe close, I thee command.
Henry VH5 III.vii.98Nor will do none tomorrow: he will keep thatNor will doe none to morrow: hee will keepe that
Henry VH5 IV.i.215Keep thy word. Fare thee well.Keepe thy word: fare thee well.
Henry VH5 IV.vi.2But all's not done – yet keep the French the field.But all's not done, yet keepe the French the field.
Henry VH5 IV.vi.16My soul shall thine keep company to heaven.My soule shall thine keepe company to heauen:
Henry VH5 IV.vii.113.1God keep me so!Good keepe me so.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.129fit this soldier keep his oath?fit this souldier keepe his oath.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.136look your grace, that he keep his vow and his oath. If(looke your Grace) that he keepe his vow and his oath: If
Henry VH5 IV.vii.140Then keep thy vow, sirrah, when thouThen keepe thy vow sirrah, when thou
Henry VH5 IV.vii.172By his blunt bearing he will keep his word,By his blunt bearing, he will keepe his word;
Henry VH5 IV.viii.58And give it to this fellow. Keep it, fellow,And giue it to this fellow. Keepe it fellow,
Henry VH5 IV.viii.64for you, and I pray you to serve God, and keep you out for you, and I pray you to serue God, and keepe you out
Henry VH5 V.i.63of me but cudgels. God bye you, and keep you, and healof me but cudgels: God bu'y you, and keepe you, &heale
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.53Prosper this realm, keep it from civil broils;Prosper this Realme, keepe it from Ciuill Broyles,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.119To keep the horsemen off from breaking in.To keepe the Horsemen off, from breaking in.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.154To keep our great Saint George's feast withal.To keepe our great Saint Georges Feast withall.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.54And keep me on the side where still I am.And keepe me on the side where still I am.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.32Or raise myself, but keep my wonted calling?Or rayse my selfe? but keepe my wonted Calling.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.87To hold your slaughtering hands and keep the peace.To hold your slaughtring hands, and keepe the Peace:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.69Like peasant footboys do they keep the wallsLike Pesant foot-Boyes doe they keepe the Walls,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.100Then be it so. Heavens keep old Bedford safe!Then be it so: Heauens keepe old Bedford safe.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.21Keep off aloof with worthless emulation.Keepe off aloofe with worthlesse emulation:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.22Let not your private discord keep awayLet not your priuate discord keepe away
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.89For God's sake, let him have them; to keep them here,For Gods sake let him haue him, to keepe them here,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.ii.5And keep not back your powers in dalliance.And keepe not backe your powers in dalliance.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.30Or else, when thou didst keep my lambs a-field,Or else,when thou didst keepe my Lambes a-field,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.144No, Lord Ambassador; I'll rather keepNo Lord Ambassador, Ile rather keepe
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.43And keep the Frenchmen in allegiance.And keepe the Frenchmen in Allegeance.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.82To keep by policy what Henry got?To keepe by policy what Henrie got:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.104For France, 'tis ours; and we will keep it still.For France, 'tis ours; and we will keepe it still.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.105Ay, uncle, we will keep it, if we can;I Vnckle, we will keepe it, if we can:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.53Next time I'll keep my dreams unto myself,Next time Ile keepe my dreames vnto my selfe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.166My Lord of Somerset will keep me here,My Lord of Somerset will keepe me here,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.176'Tis like, my lord, you will not keep your hour.'Tis like, my Lord, you will not keepe your houre.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.138To keep until your further time of trial.To keepe, vntill your further time of Tryall.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.173If those that care to keep your royal personIf those that care to keepe your Royall Person
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.335Let pale-faced fear keep with the mean-born man,Let pale-fac't feare keepe with the meane-borne man,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.183And you, forsooth, had the good Duke to keep;And you (forsooth) had the good Duke to keepe:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.302Be playfellows to keep you company!Be play-fellowes to keepe you companie:
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.183But greater sin to keep a sinful oath.But greater sinne to keepe a sinfull oath:
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.197To keep thee from the tempest of the field.To keepe thee from the Tempest of the field.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.207And I'll keep London with my soldiers.And Ile keepe London with my Souldiers.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.159Keep thou the napkin, and go boast of this;Keepe thou the Napkin, and goe boast of this,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.52As brings a thousandfold more care to keepAs brings a thousand fold more care to keepe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.81Which if they do, yet will I keep thee safe,Which if they doe, yet will I keepe thee safe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.56To keep them back that come to succour you.To keepe them back, that come to succour you.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.90To keep that oath were more impietyTo keepe that Oath, were more impietie,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.ii.4That Warwick's bones may keep thine company.That Warwickes Bones may keepe thine companie.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.ii.35And with thy lips keep in my soul a while!And with thy Lippes keepe in my Soule a while.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.22But keep our course, though the rough wind say no,But keepe our Course (though the rough Winde say no)
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.57.1And keep it from the earth.And keepe it from the Earth.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.10To Pepin or Clotharius, they keep state so.To Pepin or Clotharius, they keepe State so.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.23My Lord Sands, you are one will keep 'em waking:My Lord Sands, you are one will keepe 'em waking:
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.142.2Good angels keep it from us!Good Angels keepe it from vs:
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.36Heaven keep me from such counsel! 'Tis most trueHeauen keep me from such councel: tis most true
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.128What need you note it? Pray you keep your way;What need you note it? pray you keep your way,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.141To keep your earthly audit. Sure, in thatTo keepe your earthly Audit, sure in that
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.71To keep mine honour from corruption,To keepe mine Honor, from Corruption,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.144Keep comfort to you, and this morning seeKeepe comfort to you, and this Morning see
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.30puppy. Keep the door close, sirrah.Puppy, / Keepe the dore close Sirha.
Julius CaesarJC I.i.75And keep us all in servile fearfulness.And keepe vs all in seruile fearefulnesse.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.159Th' eternal devil to keep his state in RomeTh'eternall Diuell to keepe his State in Rome,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.308That noble minds keep ever with their likes;That Noble mindes keepe euer with their likes:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.284To keep with you at meals, comfort your bed,To keepe with you at Meales, comfort your Bed,
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.9How hard it is for women to keep counsel!How hard it is for women to keepe counsell.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.73And constant do remain to keep him so.And constant do remaine to keepe him so.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.3But keep the hills and upper regions.But keepe the Hilles and vpper Regions:
Julius CaesarJC V.i.18Upon the right hand I. Keep thou the left.Vpon the right hand I, keepe thou the left.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.40Thou shouldst attempt it. Come now, keep thine oath;Thou should'st attempt it. Come now, keepe thine oath,
Julius CaesarJC V.iv.27A prize no less in worth. Keep this man safe;A prize no lesse in worth; keepe this man safe,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.355But neither will I do: I'll keep mine oath,But neither will I do Ile keepe myne oath,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.372To keep in presence of his majesty,To keepe in promise of his maiestie.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.157With their heart bloods that keep our love asunder,With their hart bloods, that keepe our loue asunder,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.168Keep but thy word, great King, and I am thine.Keepe but thy word great king, and I am thine,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.22Or else retain and keep thee captive still.Or else retayne and keepe thee captiue still:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.30And keep in triangles and cornered squares,And keepe in triangles and cornerd squares,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.11What need we fight and sweat and keep a coilWhat need we fight, and sweate, and keepe a coile,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.86His name shall keep me in allegiance still,His name shall keepe me in alleagaunce still,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.199So, John of France, I see you keep your word:So Iohn of France, I see you keepe your word
King JohnKJ I.i.267Nor keep his princely heart from Richard's hand.Nor keepe his Princely heart from Richards hand:
King JohnKJ II.i.339Unless thou let his silver water keepVnlesse thou let his siluer Water, keepe
King JohnKJ II.i.455.1As we to keep this city.As we to keepe this Citie.
King JohnKJ III.i.143Keep Stephen Langton, chosen ArchbishopKeepe Stephen Langton chosen Arshbishop
King JohnKJ III.i.216Keep my need up, and faith is trodden down.Keepe my need vp, and faith is trodden downe.
King JohnKJ III.i.261Than keep in peace that hand which thou dost hold.Then keepe in peace that hand which thou dost hold.
King JohnKJ III.i.287And most forsworn to keep what thou dost swear.And most forsworne, to keepe what thou dost sweare,
King JohnKJ III.ii.5Hubert, keep this boy. Philip, make up!Hubert, keepe this boy: Philip make vp,
King JohnKJ III.iii.45Making that idiot, laughter, keep men's eyesMaking that idiot laughter keepe mens eyes,
King JohnKJ III.iii.64.2And I'll keep him soAnd Ile keepe him so,
King JohnKJ III.iv.101I will not keep this form upon my head,I will not keepe this forme vpon my head,
King JohnKJ IV.i.101So I may keep mine eyes. O, spare mine eyes,So I may keepe mine eyes. O spare mine eyes,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.10Heaven take my soul, and England keep my bones!Heauen take my soule, and England keep my bones.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.93.2Keep the peace, I say.Keepe the peace, I say.
King JohnKJ V.i.5Now keep your holy word. Go meet the French,Now keep your holy word,go meet the French,
King JohnKJ V.ii.2And keep it safe for our remembrance.And keepe it safe for our remembrance:
King JohnKJ V.ii.7And keep our faiths firm and inviolable.And keepe our faithes firme and inuiolable.
King JohnKJ V.v.20Well, keep good quarter and good care tonight!Well: keepe good quarter, & good care to night,
King LearKL I.iv.32I can keep honest counsel, ride, run, mar a curiousI can keepe honest counsaile, ride, run, marre a curious
King LearKL I.iv.107If I gave them all my living, I'd keep my coxcombsIf I gaue them all my liuing,I'ld keepe my Coxcombes
King LearKL I.iv.124And keep in-a-door,And keepe in a dore,
King LearKL I.iv.175Prithee, nuncle, keep a schoolmaster that can teach thyPry'thy Nunckle keepe a Schoolemaster that can teach thy
King LearKL I.iv.237Here do you keep a hundred knights and squires,Heere do you keepe a hundred Knights and Squires,
King LearKL I.iv.320'Tis politic and safe to let him keep'Tis politike, and safe to let him keepe
King LearKL I.v.22Why, to keep one's eyes of either side's nose; thatWhy to keepe ones eyes of either side's nose, that
King LearKL I.v.44Keep me in temper; I would not be mad!keepe me in temper, I would not be mad.
King LearKL II.ii.45Keep peace, upon your lives!Keepe peace vpon your liues,
King LearKL II.iv.210To keep base life afoot. Return with her!To keepe base life a foote; returne with her?
King LearKL III.i.14Keep their fur dry, unbonneted he runs
King LearKL III.ii.45And make them keep their caves. Since I was man,And make them keepe their Caues: Since I was man,
King LearKL III.ii.50That keep this dreadful pudder o'er our headsThat keepe this dreadfull pudder o're our heads,
King LearKL III.iv.77Take heed o'the foul fiend, obey thy parents, keepTake heed o'th'foule Fiend, obey thy Parents, keepe
King LearKL III.iv.92betray thy poor heart to woman. Keep thy foot out ofbetray thy poore heart to woman. Keepe thy foote out of
King LearKL III.iv.167In, fellow, there, into th' hovel; keep theeIn fellow there, into th'Houel; keep thee
King LearKL III.iv.170I will keep still with my philosopher.I will keepe still with my Philosopher.
King LearKL III.vii.6Leave him to my displeasure. Edmund, keepLeaue him to my displeasure. Edmond, keepe
King LearKL IV.vi.240come not near th' old man; keep out, che vor' ye, or I'cecome not neere th'old man: keepe out che vor'ye, or ice
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.17My fellow-scholars, and to keep those statutesMy fellow Schollers, and to keepe those statutes
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.23Subscribe to your deep oaths, and keep it too.Subscribe to your deepe oathes, and keepe it to.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.47O, these are barren tasks, too hard to keep,O, these are barren taskes, too hard to keepe,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.114Yet, confident, I'll keep what I have sworn,Yet confident Ile keepe what I haue sworne,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.158I am the last that will last keep his oath.I am the last that will last keepe his oth.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.262which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain, I keep herwhich I apprehended with the aforesaid Swaine, I keeper her
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.121Sir, the Duke's pleasure is that you keep CostardSir, the Dukes pleasure, is that you keepe Costard
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.124this damsel, I must keep her at the park; she is allowedthis Damsell, I must keepe her at the Parke, shee is alowd
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.105'Tis deadly sin to keep that oath, my lord,'Tis deadly sinne to keepe that oath my Lord,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.19the old painting; and keep not too long in one tune, but athe old painting, and keepe not too long in one tune, but a
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.36But do not love thyself; then thou will keepBut doe not loue thy selfe, then thou wilt keepe
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.134His loving bosom to keep down his heart.His louing bosome, to keepe downe his heart.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.300Other slow arts entirely keep the brain,Other slow Arts intirely keepe the braine:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.338Or else we lose ourselves to keep our oaths.Or else we loose our selues, to keepe our oathes:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.442I will; and therefore keep it. Rosaline,I will, and therefore keepe it. Rosaline,
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.v.44Shake my fell purpose, nor keep peace betweenShake my fell purpose, nor keepe peace betweene
MacbethMac II.i.27In seeking to augment it, but still keepIn seeking to augment it, but still keepe
MacbethMac II.iii.136Shall keep us both the safer. Where we areshall keepe vs both the safer: / Where we are,
MacbethMac III.i.43We will keep ourself till supper-time alone.We will keepe our selfe till Supper time alone:
MacbethMac III.ii.8How now, my lord? Why do you keep alone,How now, my Lord, why doe you keepe alone?
MacbethMac III.iv.53And hath been from his youth. Pray you keep seat.And hath beene from his youth. Pray you keepe Seat,
MacbethMac III.iv.114And keep the natural ruby of your cheeks,And keepe the naturall Rubie of your Cheekes,
MacbethMac III.iv.131I keep a servant fee'd. I will tomorrow –I keepe a Seruant Feed. I will to morrow
MacbethMac IV.iii.200Keep it not from me; quickly let me have it.Keepe it not from me, quickly let me haue it.
MacbethMac V.i.73And still keep eyes upon her. So, good night.And still keepe eyes vpon her: So goodnight,
MacbethMac V.iii.39.1That keep her from her rest.That keepe her from her rest.
MacbethMac V.vi.60That keep the word of promise to our earThat keepe the word of promise to our eare,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.3And let it keep one shape, till custom make itAnd let it keepe one shape, till custome make it
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.42I had a brother then; heaven keep your honour.I had a brother then; heauen keepe your honour.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.157.1Heaven keep your honour safe.Heauen keepe your honour safe.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.34Even so. Heaven keep your honour.Euen so: heauen keepe your Honor.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.8That none but fools would keep; a breath thou art,That none but fooles would keepe: a breath thou art,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.185your complexion, shall keep the body of it ever fair.your complexion, shall keepe the body of it euer faire:
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.7order of law a furred gown to keep him warm; andorder of Law; a fur'd gowne to keepe him warme; and
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.iii.107But I will keep her ignorant of her good,But I will keepe her ignorant of her good,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.v.3The matter being afoot, keep your instruction,The matter being a foote, keepe your instruction
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.16Favours that keep within. Come, Escalus,Fauours that keepe within: Come Escalus,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.116Keep me in patience, and with ripened timeKeepe me in patience, and with ripened time
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.108Well, keep me company but two years more,Well, keepe me company but two yeares mo,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iii.20If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife,If thou keepe promise I shall end this strife,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.7To keep obliged faith unforfeited!To keepe obliged faith vnforfaited.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.viii.25Let good Antonio look he keep his day,Let good Anthonio looke he keepe his day
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.77Sweet, adieu. I'll keep my oath,Sweet adue, Ile keepe my oath,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.13O that I had a title good enough to keep his nameô that I had a title good enough to keepe his name
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.ii.14Which I did make him swear to keep for ever.Which I did make him sweare to keepe for euer.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.225And that which you did swear to keep for me,And that which you did sweare to keepe for me,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.255And bid him keep it better than the other.And bid him keepe it better then the other.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.256Here, Lord Bassanio. Swear to keep this ring.Heere Lord Bassanio, swear to keep this ring.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.255friend for a man. I keep but three men and a boy yet,friend, for a Man; I keepe but three Men, and a Boy yet,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.288Not I, sir. Pray you, keep on.Not I Sir, pray you keepe on.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.73I will keep the haviour of reputation.I will keepe the hauior of reputation.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.93master – I may call him my master, look you, for I keepMaster, (I may call him my Master, looke you, for I keepe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.57truth of his words. But they do no more adhere and keeptruth of his words: but they doe no more adhere and keep
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.85keep him above deck.keepe him aboue decke.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.21as much as I can do to keep the terms of my honouras much as I can doe to keepe the termes of my honor
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.33Pray you, give me my gown – or else keep it inPray you giue mee my gowne, or else keepe it in
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.36Sir Hugh. Keep a gamester from the dice, and a goodSir Hugh: keepe a Gamester from the dice, and a good
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.67Keep them asunder; here comes Doctor Caius.keepe them asunder: here comes Doctor Caius.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.68Nay, good master Parson, keep in your weapon.Nay good Mr. Parson, keepe in your weapon.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.70Disarm them, and let them question. Let them keepDisarme them, and let them question: let them keepe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.1Nay, keep your way, little gallant. YouNay keepe your way (little Gallant) you
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.78Keep in that mind – I'll deserve it.Keepe in that minde, Ile deserue it.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.7least, keep your counsel.least) keepe your counsell.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.25I will keep my sides to myself, my shoulders for theI will keepe my sides to my selfe, my shoulders for the
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.179Keep promise, love. Look – here comes Helena.Keepe promise loue: looke here comes Helena.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.222Keep word, Lysander. We must starve our sightKeepe word Lysander we must starue our sight,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.18The King doth keep his revels here tonight.The King doth keepe his Reuels here to night,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.5To make my small elves coats, and some keep backTo make my small Elues coates, and some keepe backe
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.136for that. And yet, to say the truth, reason and love keepfor that: and yet to say the truth, reason and loue keepe
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.169Lysander, keep thy Hermia. I will none.Lysander, keep thy Hermia, I will none:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.266Demetrius, I will keep my word with thee.Demetrius: I will keepe my word with thee.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.308Did ever keep your counsels, never wronged you,Did euer keepe your counsels, neuer wronged you,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.445My legs can keep no pace with my desires.My legs can keepe no pace with my desires.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.63enough to keep himself warm, let him bear it for aenough to keepe himselfe warme, let him beare it for a
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.125God keep your ladyship still in that mind!God keepe your Ladiship still in that minde,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.134and so good a continuer. But keep your way a' God'sand so good a continuer, but keepe your way a Gods
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.97And God keep him out of my sight when theAnd God keepe him out of my sight when the
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.191If he do fear God, 'a must necessarily keepIf hee doe feare God, a must necessarilie keepe
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.83there be any matter of weight chances, call up me. Keepthere be anie matter of weight chances, call vp me, keepe
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.309example of others. God keep your worship! I wish yourexample of others: God keepe your worship, I wish your
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.10always keep below stairs?alwaies keepe below staires?
OthelloOth I.i.51Keep yet their hearts attending on themselves,Keepe yet their hearts attending on themselues,
OthelloOth I.ii.59Keep up your bright swords, for the dew will rust them.Keepe vp your bright Swords, for the dew will rust them.
OthelloOth I.iii.19To keep us in false gaze. When we considerTo keepe vs in false gaze, when we consider
OthelloOth I.iii.193I would keep from thee. For your sake, jewel,I would keepe from thee. For your sake (Iewell)
OthelloOth III.i.23Prithee keep up thy quillets – there's a poor piecePrythee keepe vp thy Quillets, ther's a poore peece
OthelloOth III.iii.78Or feed on nourishing dishes, or keep you warm,Or feede on nourishing dishes, or keepe you warme,
OthelloOth III.iii.139Keep leets and law-days, and in session sitKeepe Leetes, and Law-dayes, and in Sessions sit
OthelloOth III.iii.269Than keep a corner in the thing I loveThen keepe a corner in the thing I loue
OthelloOth III.iii.291For he conjured her she should ever keep it –(For he coniur'd her, she should euer keepe it)
OthelloOth III.iv.159Heaven keep that monster from Othello's mind.Heauen keepe the Monster from Othello's mind.
OthelloOth III.iv.169What! Keep a week away? Seven days and nights?What? keepe a weeke away? Seuen dayes, and Nights?
OthelloOth IV.i.92But yet keep time in all. Will you withdraw?But yet keepe time in all: will you withdraw?
OthelloOth IV.ii.60Or keep it as a cistern for foul toadsOr keepe it as a Cesterne, for foule Toades
OthelloOth IV.ii.91.1And keep the gate of hell!And keepes the gate of hell.
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.361.2Gratiano, keep the houseGratiano, keepe the house,
PericlesPer Chorus.I.36To keep her still and men in awe,To keepe her still, and men in awe:
PericlesPer I.i.96He's more secure to keep it shut than shown,Hee's more secure to keepe it shut, then showne.
PericlesPer I.i.137Will shun no course to keep them from the light.Will shew no course to keepe them from the light:
PericlesPer I.i.142Then, lest my life be cropped to keep you clear,Then least my life be cropt, to keepe you cleare,
PericlesPer I.i.150For by his fall my honour must keep high.For by his fall, my honour must keepe hie.
PericlesPer I.ii.35And keep your mind till you return to usAnd keepe your mind till you returne to vs
PericlesPer I.ii.89To keep his bed of blackness unlaid ope,To keepe his bed of blacknesse vnlayde ope,
PericlesPer Chorus.II.20To killen bad, keep good alive,To killen bad, keepe good aliue:
PericlesPer II.i.79have a gown here! Come, put it on, keep thee warm.haue a Gowne heere, come put it on, keepe thee warme:
PericlesPer II.i.127Keep it, my Pericles; it hath been a shieldKeepe it my Perycles, it hath been a Shield
PericlesPer II.i.129‘ For that it saved me, keep it. In like necessity,For that it saued me, keepe it in like necessitie:
PericlesPer IV.i.21How now, Marina? Why do you keep alone?How now Marina, why doe yow keep alone?
PericlesPer IV.ii.31estate, 'twere not amiss to keep our door hatched.estate, t'were not amisse to keepe our doore hatch't,
PericlesPer IV.ii.141Untied I still my virgin knot will keep.Vntide I still my virgin knot will keepe.
PericlesPer IV.vi.183With other virtues which I'll keep from boast,with other vertues, which Ile keep from boast,
PericlesPer Chorus.V.17God Neptune's annual feast to keep; from whenceGod Neptunes Annuall feast to keepe, from whence
Richard IIR2 I.iii.182To keep the oath that we administer:To keepe the Oath that we administer:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.192And I, to keep all this.And I, to keepe all this.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.28Hath power to keep you king in spite of all.Hath power to keepe you King, in spight of all.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.7My legs can keep no measure in delightMy Legges can keepe no measure in Delight,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.41Keep law and form and due proportion,Keepe Law and Forme, and due Proportion,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.95To serve me last that I may longest keepTo serue me last, that I may longest keepe
Richard IIR2 IV.i.153To keep him safely till his day of trial.To keepe him safely, till his day of Tryall.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.214God keep all vows unbroke are made to thee;God keepe all Vowes vnbroke are made to thee.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.282Did keep ten thousand men? Was this the faceDid keepe ten thousand men? Was this the Face,
Richard IIR2 V.i.22Will keep a league till death. Hie thee to France,Will keepe a League till Death. High thee to France,
Richard IIR2 V.i.98To take on me to keep and kill thy heart.To take on me to keepe, and kill thy heart.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.100We'll keep him here. Then what is that to him?Wee'l keepe him heere: then what is that to him?
Richard IIR2 V.v.42Ha, ha; keep time! How sour sweet music isHa, ha? keepe time: How sowre sweet Musicke is,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.79If we will keep in favour with the King,If we will keepe in fauour with the King,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.229I'll have her, but I will not keep her long.Ile haue her, but I will not keepe her long.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.218O let them keep it till thy sins be ripe,O let them keepe it, till thy sinnes be ripe,
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.71The seal I keep; and so betide to meThe Seale I keepe, and so betide to me,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.15God keep you from them, and from such false friends!God keepe you from them, and from such false Friends.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.16God keep me from false friends! – But they were none.God keepe me from false Friends, / But they were none.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.56God keep your lordship in that gracious mind!God keepe your Lordship in that gracious minde.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.101But now I tell thee – keep it to thyself – But now I tell thee (keepe it to thy selfe)
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.311Devised at first to keep the strong in awe.Deuis'd at first to keepe the strong in awe,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.67I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword,I do but keepe the peace, put vp thy Sword,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.3For men so old as we to keep the peace.For men so old as wee, to keepe the peace.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.161out. What she bid me say, I will keep to myself. Butout, what she bid me say, I will keepe to my selfe: but
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.193Two may keep counsel, putting one away?two may keepe counsell putting one away.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.128Staying for thine to keep him company.Staying for thine to keepe him companie:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.74Did ever dragon keep so fair a cave?Iul. Did euer Dragon keepe so faire a Caue?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.55I'll give thee armour to keep off that word – Ile giue thee Armour to keepe off that word,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.23We'll keep no great ado – a friend or two.Weele keepe no great adoe, a Friend or two,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.63For then I hope thou wilt not keep him longFor then I hope thou wilt not keepe him long,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.91That he shall soon keep Tybalt company.That he shall soone keepe Tybalt company:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.43Till then, adieu, and keep this holy kiss.Till then adue, and keepe this holy kisse.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.97Shall keep his native progress, but surcease.Shall keepe his natiue progresse, but surcease:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.69Your part in her you could not keep from death,Your part in her, you could not keepe from death,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.28And keep her at my cell till Romeo come.And keepe her at my Cell till Romeo come,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.16The obsequies that I for thee will keepThe obsequies that I for thee will keepe,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.255Meaning to keep her closely at my cellMeaning to keepe her closely at my Cell,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.94Schoolmasters will I keep within my houseSchoolemasters will I keepe within my house,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.193Keep house and ply his book, welcome his friends,Keepe house, and ply his booke, welcome his friends,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.200Keep house, and port, and servants, as I should.Keepe house, and port, and seruants, as I should,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.206But I will charm him first to keep his tongue.But I will charme him first to keepe his tongue.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.116For in Baptista's keep my treasure is.For in Baptistas keepe my treasure is:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.17You will have Gremio to keep you fair.You wil haue Gremio to keepe you faire.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.259.2Yes, keep you warm.Yes, keepe you warme.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.57restrained to keep him from stumbling, hath been oftenrestrain'd to keepe him from stumbling, hath been often
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.105Sufficeth I am come to keep my word,Sufficeth I am come to keepe my word,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.141I'll keep mine own despite of all the world.Ile keepe mine owne despite of all the world.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.193And with the clamour keep her still awake.And with the clamor keepe her stil awake:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.36For me, that I may surely keep mine oath,For me, that I may surely keepe mine oath.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.20Keep your hundred pounds to yourself. He shallKeepe your hundred pounds to your selfe, hee shall
The TempestTem I.i.11I pray now, keep below.I pray now keepe below.
The TempestTem I.i.14Keep your cabins! You do assist the storm.Keepe your Cabines: you do assist the storme.
The TempestTem I.ii.286Whom now I keep in service. Thou best know'stWhom now I keepe in seruice, thou best know'st
The TempestTem I.ii.343In this hard rock, whiles you do keep from meIn this hard Rocke, whiles you doe keepe from me
The TempestTem II.i.264Measure us back to Naples? Keep in Tunis,Measure vs backe to Naples? keepe in Tunis,
The TempestTem II.i.304For else his project dies – to keep them living.(For else his proiect dies) to keepe them liuing.
The TempestTem II.i.308If of life you keep a care,If of Life you keepe a care,
The TempestTem II.i.329.2Heavens keep him from these beasts!Heauens keepe him from these Beasts:
The TempestTem II.ii.67relief, if it be but for that. If I can recover him, and keepreliefe if it be but for that: if I can recouer him, and keepe
The TempestTem II.ii.75can recover him, and keep him tame, I will not take toocan recouer him, and keepe him tame, I will not take too
The TempestTem III.ii.34Trinculo, keep a good tongue in your head.Trinculo, keepe a good tongue in your head:
The TempestTem III.ii.113but, while thou livest, keep a good tongue in thy head.But while thou liu'st keepe a good tongue in thy head.
The TempestTem III.iii.8Even here I will put off my hope, and keep itEuen here I will put off my hope, and keepe it
The TempestTem IV.i.63And flat meads thatched with stover, them to keep;And flat Medes thetchd with Stouer, them to keepe:
Timon of AthensTim I.i.288I'll keep you company.Ile keepe you Company.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.234Keep with you, Lord Timon!Keepe with you Lord Timon.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.39I do beseech you, good my lords, keep on.I do beseech you good my Lords keepe on,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.24keep so good a house. Many a time and often I ha' dinedkeep so good a house. Many a time and often I ha din'd
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.42Who cannot keep his wealth must keep his house.Who cannot keepe his wealth, must keep his house.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.74Many do keep their chambers are not sick.Many do keepe their Chambers, are not sicke:
Timon of AthensTim III.v.105Now the gods keep you old enough, that you may liveNow the Gods keepe you old enough, / That you may liue
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.101.2Keep it, I cannot eat it.Keepe it, I cannot eate it.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.201'Tis, then, because thou dost not keep a dog,'Tis then, because thou dost not keepe a dogge
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.319keep a dog.keepe a Dogge.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.95Keep in your bosom. Yet remain assuredKeepe in your bosome, yet remaine assur'd
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.64Descend, and keep your words.Descend, and keepe your words.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.12Keep then this passage to the Capitol,Keepe then this passage to the Capitoll:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.291And with my sword I'll keep this door safe.And with my Sword Ile keepe this doore safe.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.37Clubs, clubs! These lovers will not keep the peace.Clubs, clubs, these louers will not keep the peace.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.175O, keep me from their worse-than-killing lust,Oh keepe me from their worse then killing lust,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.21And keep eternal springtime on thy face,And keepe erernall springtime on thy face,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.57Why, what a caterwauling dost thou keep.Why, what a catterwalling dost thou keepe?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.104To keep mine own, excuse it how she can.To keepe mine owne, excuse it how she can.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.109This maugre all the world will I keep safe,This mauger all the world will I keepe safe,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.133.1Keep there. (They sit)Keepe there,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.143Two may keep counsel when the third's away.Two may keepe counsell, when the third's away:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.117come any more to your tents; I will keep where there iscome any more to your Tents; I will keepe where there is
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.81Why keep we her? – The Grecians keep our aunt:Why keepe we her? the Grecians keepe our Aunt:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.94That we have stolen what we do fear to keep!That we haue stolne what we do feare to keepe.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.192In resolution to keep Helen still;In resolution to keepe Helen still;
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.159To keep her constancy in plight and youth,To keepe her constancie in plight and youth,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.155Where one but goes abreast. Keep then the path,Where one but goes a breast, keepe then the path:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.59And you as well to keep her, that defend her,And you as well to keepe her, that defend her,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.278In what place of the field doth Calchas keep?In what place of the Field doth Calchas keepe?
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.38Both taxing me and gaging me to keepBoth taxing me, and gaging me to keepe
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.77Keep Hector company an hour or two.Keepe Hector company an houre, or two.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.81To Calchas' tent. I'll keep you company.to Chalcas Tent, / Ile keepe you company.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.66Here, Diomed, keep this sleeve.Here Diomed, keepe this Sleeue.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.101.1I will not keep my word.I will not keepe my word.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.3Strike not a stroke, but keep yourselves in breath,Strike not a stroake, but keepe your selues in breath;
Twelfth NightTN I.i.32A brother's dead love, which she would keep freshA brothers dead loue, which she would keepe fresh
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.72I can keep my hand dry. But what's your jest?I can keepe my hand dry. But what's your iest?
Twelfth NightTN I.v.188It is the more like to be feigned; I pray you, keep itIt is the more like to be feigned, I pray you keep it
Twelfth NightTN I.v.273I am no fee'd post, lady; keep your purse.I am no feede poast, Lady; keepe your purse,
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.70What a caterwauling do you keep here! If my ladyWhat a catterwalling doe you keepe heere? If my Ladie
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.92We did keep time, sir, in our catches. Sneck up!We did keepe time sir in our Catches. Snecke vp.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.32will keep no fool, sir, till she be married, and fools are aswill keepe no foole sir, till she be married, and fooles are as
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.163Still you keep o' the windy side of the law;Still you keepe o'th windie side of the Law:
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.301Pray God, he keep his oath!Pray God he keepe his oath.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.91They have here propertied me; keep me inThey haue heere propertied me: keepe mee in
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.30What time we will our celebration keepWhat time we will our celebration keepe
Twelfth NightTN V.i.94Both day and night, did we keep company.Both day and night did we keepe companie.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.101Cesario, you do not keep promise with me.Cesario, you do not keepe promise with me.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.151To keep in darkness what occasion nowTo keepe in darkenesse, what occasion now
Twelfth NightTN V.i.267And those swearings keep as true in soulAnd all those swearings keepe as true in soule,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.89Keep tune there still, so you will sing it out;Keepe tune there still; so you will sing it out:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.ii.5Keep this remembrance for thy Julia's sake.Keepe this remembrance for thy Iulia's sake.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.20If I keep them, I needs must lose myself;If I keepe them, I needs must loose my selfe:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.341keep shut. Now, of another thing she may, and thatkeepe shut: Now, of another thing shee may, and that
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.30To keep me from a most unholy match,To keepe me from a most vnholy match,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.10when a cur cannot keep himself in all companies! Iwhen a Cur cannot keepe himselfe in all companies: I
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.17To keep them from uncivil outrages.To keepe them from vnciuill outrages.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.217Sweet, keep it as my token. – Set you forward,Sweete keepe it as my Token; Set you forward
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.220.1Keep the feast full, bate not an hour on't.Keepe the feast full, bate not an howre on't.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.6And here to keep in abstinence we shameAnd here to keepe in abstinence we shame
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.37How dangerous, if we will keep our honours,How dangerous if we will keepe our Honours,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.10In their best-tempered pieces keep enthronedIn their best temperd peices, keepe enthroand
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.2I may cast to you, not much. Alas, the prison I keep,I / May cast to you, not much: Alas the Prison I / Keepe,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.126To keep us from corruption of worse men.To keepe us from corruption of worse men,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.203The sun grows high, let's walk in. Keep these flowers;The Sun grows high, lets walk in, keep these flowers,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.41Keep touch, do you think? For he does all, ye know.keep touch / Doe you thinke: for he do's all ye know.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.6Fast by a brook, and there he shall keep close,Fast by a Brooke, and there he shall keepe close,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.39And shortly you may keep yourself. Now to him.And shortly you may keepe your selfe. Now to him:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.53.2If he keep touch, he dies for't.If he keepe touch, he dies for't.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.90I thank ye. No, keep it, your life lies on it.I thanke ye: No, keepe it, your life lyes on it,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.129There must be four; yet I keep close for all this,There must be fowre; yet I keepe close for all this,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.74.1If we shall keep our wedding there.If we shall keepe our wedding there:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.30Content to you. If this play do not keepContent to you. If this play doe not keepe,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.52Force me to keep you as a prisoner,Force me to keepe you as a Prisoner,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.344As friendship wears at feasts, keep with BohemiaAs Friendship weares at Feasts, keepe with Bohemia,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.134She's otherwise, I'll keep my stables whereShee's otherwise, Ile keepe my Stables where
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.12.1Of prey that keep upon't.Of prey, that keepe vpon't.
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.120with't, keep it close. Home, home, the next way! We arewith't, keepe it close: home, home, the next way. We are
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.74For you there's rosemary and rue; these keepFor you, there's Rosemary, and Rue, these keepe
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.596glove, shoe-tie, bracelet, horn-ring, to keep my packGloue, Shooe-tye, Bracelet, Horne-Ring, to keepe my Pack
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.17Or hand of man hath done; therefore I keep itOr hand of Man hath done: therefore I keepe it

Poems

 20 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.12 Keep the obsequy so strict. Keepe the obsequie so strict.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.34 Of that rich jewel he should keep unknown Of that rich iewell he should keepe vnknown,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.378 But blind they are, and keep themselves enclosed. But blind they are, and keep themselues inclosed.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.803 Keep still possession of thy gloomy place, Keepe still possession of thy gloomy place,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.912 A thousand crosses keep them from thy aid; A thousand crosses keepe them from thy aide:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1136 To keep thy sharp woes waking, wretched I, To keepe thy sharpe woes waking, wretched I
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1782 Or keep him from heart-easing words so long, Or keepe him from heart-easing words so long,
SonnetsSonn.9.7 When every private widow well may keep, When euery priuat widdow well may keepe,
SonnetsSonn.22.11 Bearing thy heart which I will keep so chary Bearing thy heart which I will keepe so chary
SonnetsSonn.27.7 And keep my drooping eyelids open wide, And keepe my drooping eye-lids open wide,
SonnetsSonn.51.9 Then can no horse with my desire keep pace; Then can no horse with my desire keepe pace,
SonnetsSonn.61.1 Is it thy will, thy image should keep open IS it thy wil, thy Image should keepe open
SonnetsSonn.76.6 And keep invention in a noted weed, And keepe inuention in a noted weed,
SonnetsSonn.122.13 To keep an adjunct to remember thee To keepe an adiunckt to remember thee,
SonnetsSonn.126.10 She may detain, but not still keep her treasure. She may detaine, but not still keepe her tresure!
SonnetsSonn.154.3 Whilst many nymphs that vowed chaste life to keep Whilst many Nymphes that vou'd chast life to keep,
Venus and AdonisVen.637 ‘ O, let him keep his loathsome cabin still; Oh let him keep his loathsome cabin still,
Venus and AdonisVen.678 And on thy well-breath'd horse keep with thy hounds. And on thy wel breathd horse keep with thy hoũds
Venus and AdonisVen.687 And sometime where earth-delving conies keep, And sometime where earth-deluing Conies keepe,
Venus and AdonisVen.1149 The staring ruffian shall it keep in quiet, The staring ruffian shall it keepe in quiet,

Glossary

 116 result(s).
abandonbanish, exile, keep away
admitconsent to keep company with, have to do with
barkeep out, exclude, prohibit
bearbear in mind, keep note of
bearsustain, carry through, keep going
bearkeep, present, show
bearward off, keep away, repel
behovemoderate the need for, keep under control
bind upprevent, keep away, impede
blowfeel the wind [we leave behind], run to keep up [with us]
borderkeep within bounds, contain, confine
bosomtake to heart, keep in mind
breakbreak one's promise, not keep one's word
breakfail to keep, default on
bridlecurb, restrain, keep control of
carrymaintain, keep going, carry on with
chairkeep on the throne
chewkeep repeating, mumble over
companyaccompany, keep company with
containrestrain, keep under control
containretain, keep in one's possession
continuekeep up, maintain, elaborate
converseassociate, keep company
counsel-keepingable to keep secrets
cupboardstow away, keep in, hoard
denyrefuse admittance to, keep out
detainkeep back, withhold, retain
drawhold back, keep in
dun[proverbial] keep quiet, be still
entertainmaintain, keep up, practise
even[unclear meaning] keep pace with; or: sort out, reach agreement over
filekeep pace, stay in line
givekeep out of the way [of], steer clear [of]
godo what is undertaken, keep one's word
gocarry on, keep it up
hangkeep in one piece, carry on existing
hard-a-keepingtoo hard to keep
hedgeexclude, keep out, shut out
holdbe reticent, keep distance
holdcontinue, keep going, carry on
holdkeep silence, keep one's mouth shut
holdkeep it up
holdkeep, preserve, conserve
holdsustain, maintain, keep up
holdkeep, maintain, observe
intermitwithhold, suspend, keep back
keepstay on, remain on
keeplook after, watch over, maintain
keepdetain, hold in custody, be guarded
keepprotect, defend, preserve
keepcontinue, carry on, remain
keepkeep [one's] promise, prove reliable
keepcelebrate, solemnize
keepprevent from growing, keep small
keepstay within, remain inside
keepplay fair over, behave honourably over, have a proper regard to
keepgo ahead, go on, carry on
keepkeep going, don't stop
keepkeep up, maintain, carry on
keeplook to, attend to, follow
keepprevent, restrain, forcibly hold back
keeprestrain, control, discipline
keepremain a servant
keepguard, watch, tend
keepkeeping, custody, care
keep alodge, live, dwell
laykeep down, make subside
letrefrain, omit, keep from
lingerdelay, put off, keep waiting
listenlook out for, keep a watch on
lockkeep captive, keep away, detain
lookwatch closely, keep an eye on, police
lurkkeep hidden, stay out of sight
meetbegin, start, keep
peacebe still, keep silent, be calm
peisepoise, balance, keep in equilibrium
perseverpersevere, persist, keep at it
physickeep in good health, minister to
plykeep on at, press, urge
preservekeep, maintain, look after
putkeep away, avert, evade
reckonadd up, keep count of
refrainrestrain, hold back, keep under control
reservepreserve, retain, keep
restrainwithhold, keep back, hold back
savekeep, preserve, maintain
scoutkeep a lookout, watch out
seasonpreserve, keep
securekeep safe, protect, guard
securemake over-confident, keep unsuspecting
sentinelstand guard over, keep watch during
shortbreak, fail to keep, fall short of
silenceforce to remain in silence, keep under restraint
slipfail to keep, allow to pass by
sortassociate, keep company with
spareavoid, shun, keep away from
stallkeep close, place, stow away
staydetain, confine, keep
staykeep, make to stay, allow to remain
stayretain, keep back, withhold
steadkeep, maintain, fulfil, carry out [on behalf of someone]
takekeep out, block, prevent
timebe restrained, keep control
trash[hunting] rein in, keep in check, hold back
upholdmaintain, sustain, keep intact
usekeep company with, entertain
walltake the inside position, keep to the cleaner side of a path
warrantprotect, preserve, keep safe
watchkeep the watch, keep guard, be on the lookout
watchstay awake, keep vigil
watchkeep watch on, look out over
watchkeep in view, catch in the act
watch[falconry, in taming a hawk] prevent from sleeping, keep awake
weatherkeep to the windward side
withholdrestrain, hold back, keep in check
withholddetain, keep in possession

Thesaurus

 136 result(s).
awake, keep [in falconry]watch
away from, keepspare
away, keepabandon
away, keepput
bounds, keep withinborder
captive, keeplock
check, keep intrash
check, keep inwithhold
close, keepstall
company with, keepcompany
company, consent to keepadmit
company, keepconverse
company, keepsort
company, keepuse
consent to keep company withadmit
control, keepbridle
control, keeptime
control, keep underbehove
control, keep undercontain
control, keep underrefrain
count, keepreckon
distance, keephold
equilibrium, keep inpeise
eye on, keep anlook
fail to keepbreak
fail to keepslip
going, keepcarry
going, keephold
going, keepkeep
guard, keepwatch
hard to keep, too hard-a-keeping
health, keep in goodphysic
hidden, keeplurk
ignorance, keep in ignorant
intact, keepuphold
keepbear
keephold
keephold
keepmeet
keeppreserve
keepreserve
keepsave
keepseason
keepstay
keepstay
keepstead
keep at itpersever
keep awaybear
keep awaybind up
keep awaylock
keep backdetain
keep backintermit
keep backrestrain
keep backstay
keep captivelock
keep downlay
keep fair quarter withquarter
keep fromlet
keep goingbear
keep goingcarry
keep incupboard
keep indraw
keep in checktrash
keep in checkwithhold
keep in ignoranceignorant
keep in one piecehang
keep in possessioncontain
keep in possessionwithhold
keep intactuphold
keep it upgo
keep it uphold
keep on atply
keep outbar
keep outdeny
keep outhedge
keep outtake
keep out of the waygive
keep pacefile
keep promisekeep
keep safesecure
keep safewarrant
keep smallkeep
keep to the windward sideweather
keep under controlbehove
keep under controlcontain
keep under controlrefrain
keep unsuspectingsecure
keep upcontinue
keep upentertain
keep uphold
keep upkeep
keep up, run toblow
keep vigilwatch
keep waitinglinger
keep watch duringsentinel
keep within boundsborder
keep, fail tobreak
keep, fail toshort
keep, fail toslip
keep, too hard to hard-a-keeping
mind, keep inbosom
mouth shut, keep one'shold
note, keepbear
pace, keepeven
pace, keepfile
path, keep to the cleaner side of awall
piece, keep in onehang
possession, keep incontain
possession, keep inwithhold
quarter, keep fairquarter
quiet, keepdun
repeating, keepchew
restraint, keep undersilence
run to keep upblow
safe, keepsecure
safe, keepwarrant
shut, keep one's mouthhold
silence, keephold
silent, keeppeace
small, keepkeep
throne, keep on thechair
touch, keeptouch
unsuspecting, keepsecure
view, keep inwatch
vigil, keepwatch
waiting, keeplinger
watch, keeplisten
watch, keepsentinel
watch, keepwatch
watch, keep thewatch
way, keep out of the give
way, keep yourway
windward side, keep to theweather
windward side, keep to thewind
word, keep one'sgo
word, not keep one'sbreak

Themes and Topics

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Elision
Farewells... for well-being keyword location example keep 2h4 iii ii 288 god...
...2h4 iii ii 288 god keep you merry rj i ii 80 rest you merry sav...
Functional shift
Past tenses... blown h5 iii ii 88 builded keep it built ac iii ii 30 lov...
Ships... rope attached to the edge of a sail to keep it steady cabin tem i ii 197 [as ...
Thou and you...nk ii i 239 arcite to palamon tries to keep the peace thou darest not tnk ii i...
Classical mythology...publisher / of that rich jewel he should keep unknown husband of lucrece character...
French...i i 69  dieu vous garde monsieur  > god keep you sir tn iii i 70  et vous aussi  vo...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...e h5 iv vi 2 [king henry to exeter] yet keep the french the field 1h6 v iii 12 [puce...
... 1h6 v ii 5 [alenç on to charles] keep not back your powers in dalliance r2 ii...
Abbreviations...which clarify the sense and enable us to keep the quotation as short as possible c...

Words Families

 18 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
KEEPBASICkeep v, keeping n
KEEPANIMALswine-keeping n
KEEPPEOPLEcave-keeper n, counsel-keeper n, crow-keeper n, door-keeper n, housekeeper n, innkeeper n, keeper n
KEEPSTATEcave-keeping aj, counsel-keeping adj, hard-a-keeping adj, home-keeping adj, housekeeping n, promise-keeping n
KEEPNOTunkept adj
UNKEPTBASICsee KEEP

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