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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.70He gives Helena a letter
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.12She opens the letter
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.19 (reading the letter aloud)A Letter.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.55Look on his letter, madam: here's my passport.Looke on his Letter Madam, here's my Pasport.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.56(She reads the letter aloud)
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.61Brought you this letter, gentlemen?Brought you this Letter Gentlemen?
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.1Alas! and would you take the letter of her?Alas! and would you take the letter of her:
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.3By sending me a letter? Read it again.By sending me a Letter. Reade it agen.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.4.1 (reading)Letter.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.1You have not given him his mother's letter?You haue not giuen him his mothers letter.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.196him out o'th' band. I think I have his letter in my pocket.him out a'th band. I thinke I haue his Letter in my pocket.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.207That is not the Duke's letter, sir; that is anThat is not the Dukes letter sir: that is an
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.2this letter. I have ere now, sir, been better known tothis letter, I haue ere now sir beene better knowne to
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.139.1 (reading the letter)A Letter.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.309And, look you, here's your letter. This it says:And looke you, heeres your letter: this it sayes,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.118Enter another Messenger, with a letterEnter another Messenger with a Letter.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.122He gives him the letter
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.60(He gives her the letter)
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.1.1Enter Octavius Caesar, reading a letter, Lepidus, andEnter Octauius reading a Letter, Lepidus, and
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.i.1.2army, Caesar reading a letterArmy, Casar reading a Letter.
As You Like ItAYL III.v.134I'll write to him a very taunting letter,Ile write to him a very tanting Letter,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.9He gives Rosalind a letter, which she reads
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.14Patience herself would startle at this letter,Patience her selfe would startle at this letter,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.21This is a letter of your own device.This is a Letter of your owne deuice.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.29I say she never did invent this letter;I say she neuer did inuent this letter,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.37Than in their countenance. Will you hear the letter?Then in their countenance: will you heare the letter?
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.73To show the letter that I writ to you.To shew the letter that I writ to you.
CoriolanusCor I.ii.8I have the letter here; yes, here it is:I haue the Letter heere: yes, heere it is;
CoriolanusCor II.i.103Look, here's a letter from him. The state hathLooke, here's a Letter from him, the State hath
CoriolanusCor II.i.107letter for me?Letter for me?
CoriolanusCor II.i.108Yes, certain, there's a letter for you, I saw't.Yes certaine, there's a Letter for you, I saw't.
CoriolanusCor II.i.109A letter for me! It gives me an estate of sevenA Letter for me? it giues me an Estate of seuen
CoriolanusCor V.ii.86 (gives a letter)
CymbelineCym I.ii.30Known but by letter; thither write, my queen,Knowne but by Letter; thither write (my Queene)
CymbelineCym I.vii.13Presents a letter
CymbelineCym III.ii.1Enter Pisanio, with a letterEnter Pisanio reading of a Letter.
CymbelineCym III.ii.17.2Do't: the letterDoo't: The Letter.
CymbelineCym III.ii.25Madam, here is a letter from my lord.Madam, heere is a Letter from my Lord.
CymbelineCym III.iv.29she hath my letter for the purpose: where,She hath my Letter for the purpose; where,
CymbelineCym III.v.101(presenting a letter)
CymbelineCym III.v.107Sirrah, is this letter true?Sirra, is this Letter true?
CymbelineCym IV.iii.36I heard no letter from my master sinceI heard no Letter from my Master, since
CymbelineCym V.v.279I had a feigned letter of my master'sI had a feigned Letter of my Masters
CymbelineCym V.v.451Answering the letter of the oracle,Answering the Letter of the Oracle,
HamletHam II.ii.109(He reads the letter)The Letter.
HamletHam IV.vi.9'A shall, sir, an't please him. There's a letter forHee shall Sir, and't please him. There's a Letter for
HamletHam IV.vi.13 (reads the letter) Horatio, when thou shalt haveReads the Letter. HOratio, When thou shalt haue
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.1Enter Hotspur alone, reading a letterEnter Hotspurre solus, reading a Letter.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.192Go bear this letter to Lord John of Lancaster,Go beare this Letter to Lord Iohn of Lancaster
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.240but the disease is incurable. Go bear this letter to mybut the disease is incureable. Go beare this letter to my
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.135He gives him a letter
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.94coming to town. There's a letter for you.comming to Towne. There's a Letter for you.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.103 (reading the letter)Letter.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.112fetch it from Japhet. But to the letter: Sir John Falstaff,fetch it from Iaphet. But to the Letter: --- Sir Iohn Falstaffe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.128My lord, I'll steep this letter in sack and makeMy Lord, I will steepe this Letter in Sack, and make
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.11A letter was delivered to my hands,A Letter was deliuer'd to my hands,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.48And now, Lord Protector, view the letterAnd now Lord Protector, view the Letter
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.50.1 (looking at the outside of the letter)
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.66Is that the worst this letter doth contain?Is that the worst this Letter doth containe?
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.78He meant to lay upon; and his own letter,He meant to lay vpon: and his owne Letter
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.1Enter the Lord Chamberlain, reading this letterEnter Lord Chamberlaine, reading this letter.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.53Digest this letter of the Cardinal's?Digest this Letter of the Cardinals?
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.221The letter, as I live, with all the businessThe Letter (as I liue) with all the Businesse
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.127Banished the kingdom. Patience, is that letterBanish'd the Kingdome. Patience, is that Letter
Julius CaesarJC II.i.39He gives him the letterGiues him the Letter.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.46He opens the letter and readsOpens the Letter, and reades.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.14Who brought that letter from the Cardinal?Who brought that Letter from the Cardinall?
King LearKL I.ii.19Well, my ‘ legitimate,’ if this letter speedWell, my Legittimate, if this Letter speed,
King LearKL I.ii.29letter?Letter?
King LearKL I.ii.37I beseech you, sir, pardon me. It is a letter fromI beseech you Sir, pardon mee; it is a Letter from
King LearKL I.ii.40Give me the letter, sir.Giue me the Letter, Sir.
King LearKL I.ii.77letter! Abhorred villain! Unnatural, detested, brutishLetter. Abhorred Villaine, vnnaturall, detested, brutish
King LearKL I.iv.331What, have you writ that letter to my sister?What haue you writ that Letter to my Sister?
King LearKL I.v.3you know than comes from her demand out of the letter.you know, then comes from her demand out of the Letter,
King LearKL I.v.7letter.Letter.
King LearKL II.i.77Would he deny his letter, said he? I never got him.Would he deny his Letter, said he?
King LearKL II.ii.62Thou whoreson zed, thou unnecessary letter! MyThou whoreson Zed, thou vnnecessary letter: my
King LearKL II.ii.163Peruse this letter. Nothing almost sees miraclesPeruse this Letter. Nothing almost sees miracles
King LearKL II.iv.178I know't – my sister's. This approves her letterI know't, my Sisters: this approues her Letter,
King LearKL III.iii.9have received a letter this night; 'tis dangerous to behaue receiued a Letter this night, 'tis dangerous to be
King LearKL III.iii.10spoken; I have locked the letter in my closet. These injuriesspoken, I haue lock'd the Letter in my Closset, these iniuries
King LearKL III.iii.20Instantly know, and of that letter too.Instantly know, and of that Letter too;
King LearKL III.v.9to be just! This is the letter he spoke of, which approvesto be iust? This is the Letter which hee spoake of; which approues
King LearKL III.vii.2husband, show him this letter. The army of France ishusband, shew him this Letter, the Army of France is
King LearKL III.vii.47I have a letter guessingly set downI haue a Letter guessingly set downe
King LearKL IV.ii.82This letter, madam, craves a speedy answer.This Leter Madam, craues a speedy answer:
King LearKL IV.v.6What might import my sister's letter to him?What night import my Sisters Letter to him?
King LearKL IV.v.15I must needs after him, madam, with my letter.I must needs after him, Madam,with my Letter.
King LearKL IV.v.22.1Let me unseal the letter.Let me vnseale the Letter.
King LearKL IV.vi.262(He reads the letter)Reads the Letter.
King LearKL V.i.40Before you fight the battle, ope this letter.Before you fight the Battaile, ope this Letter:
King LearKL V.i.47.1Stay till I have read the letter.Stay till I haue read the Letter.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.179.1Enter Dull with a letter,Enter a Constable with Costard with a Letter.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.186villainy abroad. This letter will tell you more.villanie abroad, this letter will tell you more.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.188A letter from the magnificent Armado.A letter from the magnificent Armado.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.212Will you hear this letter with attention?Will you heare this Letter with attention?
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.6hither. I must employ him in a letter to my love.hither: I must imploy him in a letter to my Loue.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.48letter.letter.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.128(giving Costard a letter) bear this significant to theBeare this significant to the
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.165He gives Costard a letter
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.55I have a letter from Monsieur Berowne to oneI haue a Letter from Monsier Berowne, / To one
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.57O, thy letter, thy letter! He's a good friend of mine.O thy letter, thy letter: He's a good friend of mine.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.58.1She takes the letter
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.60This letter is mistook; it importeth none here.This Letter is mistooke: it importeth none here:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.95What plume of feathers is he that indited this letter?What plume of feathers is hee that indited this Letter?
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.102.1Who gave thee this letter?Who gaue thee this Letter?
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.107Thou hast mistaken his letter. Come, lords, away.Thou hast mistaken his letter. Come Lords away.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.55I will something affect the letter, for itI will something affect a letter, for it
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.81Enter Jaquenetta with a letter, and CostardEnter Iaquenetta and the Clowne.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.90this letter. It was given me by Costard, and sent methis Letter, it was giuen mee by Costard, and sent mee
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.121.1He takes the letter
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.132I will look again on the intellect of the letter, forI will looke againe on the intellect of the Letter, for
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.137letter to a sequent of the stranger Queen's, which accidentally,Letter to a sequent of the stranger Queenes: which accidentally,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.187.1Enter Jaquenetta with a letter,Enter Iaquenetta
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.191I beseech your grace let this letter be read.I beseech your Grace let this Letter be read,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.194Berowne reads the letterHe reades the Letter.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.198Berowne tears the letter
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.38O, he hath drawn my picture in his letter!O he hath drawne my picture in his letter.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.44My red dominical, my golden letter.My red Dominicall, my golden letter.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.54The letter is too long by half a mile.The Letter is too long by halfe a mile.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.56The chain were longer and the letter short?The Chaine were longer, and the Letter short.
MacbethMac I.v.1Enter Macbeth's Wife alone with a letterEnter Macbeths Wife alone with a Letter.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.117 (reads the letter)The Letter.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.136This letter then to Friar Peter give.This Letter then to Friar Peter giue,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.144And shall be absent. Wend you with this letter.And shall be absent. Wend you with this Letter :
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.1Every letter he hath writ hath disvouched other.Euery Letter he hath writ, hath disuouch'd other.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iii.7Give him this letter; do it secretly.Giue him this Letter, doe it secretly,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.9Enter Launcelot with a letterEnter Lancelet with a Letter.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.28Was not that letter from fair Jessica?Was not that Letter from faire Iessica?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.232He gives Bassanio a letter
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.232.2Ere I ope his letter,Ere I ope his Letter
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.235Nor well unless in mind. His letter thereNor wel, vnlesse in minde: his Letter there
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.237.1Bassanio opens the letterOpens the Letter.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.263To feed my means. Here is a letter, lady;To feede my meanes. Heere is a Letter Ladie,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.314But let me hear the letter of your friend.But let me heare the letter of your friend.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.321my letter.my letter.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.47So let me find thee still. Take this same letter,So let me finde thee still: take this same letter,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.121She presents a letter
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.143This letter from Bellario doth commendThis Letter from Bellario doth commend
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.149Meantime the court shall hear Bellario's letter.Meane time the Court shall heare Bellarioes Letter.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.151your letter I am very sick; but in the instant that youryour Letter I am very sicke: but in the instant that your
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.267Here is a letter, read it at your leisure.Heere is a letter, reade it at your leysure,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.275Than you expect. Unseal this letter soon,Then you expect: vnseale this letter soone,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.279.1I chanced on this letter.I chanced on this letter.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.ii.6Nay, it is petter yet. Give her this letter, for it is aNay, it is petter yet: giue her this letter; for it is a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.ii.8Page. And the letter is to desire and require her toPage; and the Letter is to desire, and require her to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.53I have writ me here a letter to her; and hereI haue writ me here a letter to her: & here
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.63another letter to her. She bears the purse too. She is aanother letter to her: She beares the Purse too: She is a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.67them both. (To Pistol) Go, bear thou this letter tothem both: Goe, beare thou this Letter to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.105You, jack'nape, give-a this letter to Sir Hugh. ByYou, Iack'Nape: giue-'a this Letter to Sir Hugh, by
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.1.1Enter Mistress Page, with a letterEnter Mistris Page, Mistris Ford, Master Page, Master Ford, Pistoll, Nim, Quickly, Host, Shallow.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.65Letter forLetter for
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.66letter, but that the name of Page and Ford differs. To thyletter; but that the name of Page and Ford differs: to thy
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.68twin-brother of thy letter. But let thine inherit first, fortwyn-brother of thy Letter: but let thine inherit first, for
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.77She gives her letter to Mistress Ford
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.93honesty. O that my husband saw this letter! It wouldhonesty: oh that my husband saw this Letter: it would
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.122have borne the humoured letter to her, but I have ahaue borne the humour'd Letter to her: but I haue a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.19not bear a letter for me, you rogue? You stand uponnot beare a Letter for mee you roague? you stand vpon
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.64after coach, letter after letter, gift after gift, smelling soafter Coach, letter after letter, gift after gift, smelling so
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.79letter, for the which she thanks you a thousand times,Letter: for the which she thankes you a thousand times;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.29Why, this boy will carry a letter twenty mile as easy as awhy this boy will carrie a letter twentie mile as easie, as a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.114to your content. Here is a letter will say somewhat.to your content: here is a Letter will say somewhat:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.12Even to my wish. I have a letter from herEuen to my wish; I haue a letter from her
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.1I learn in this letter that Don Pedro of ArragonI Learne in this Letter, that Don Peter of Arragon,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.142O, she tore the letter into a thousand halfpence;O she tore the letter into a thousand halfpence,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.49For the letter that begins them all, H.For the letter that begins them all, H.
OthelloOth I.i.36Preferment goes by letter and affection,Preferment goes by Letter, and affection,
OthelloOth I.iii.68You shall yourself read in the bitter letterYou shall your selfe read, in the bitter letter,
OthelloOth IV.i.217He gives him a letter
OthelloOth IV.i.218He reads the letter
OthelloOth IV.i.235.2Maybe the letter moved him.May be th Letter mou'd him.
OthelloOth V.ii.305Which, as I think, you know not. Here is a letter(Which, as I thinke, you know not) heere is a Letter
OthelloOth V.ii.320There is besides, in Roderigo's letter,There is besides, in Rodorigo's Letter,
PericlesPer Chorus.II.17.4with a letter to Pericles. Pericles shows the letter towith aLetter to Pericles, Pericles shewes the Letter to
PericlesPer II.v.1.1Enter Simonides, reading of a letter, at one door. TheEnter the King reading of a letter at one doore, the
PericlesPer II.v.15Now to my daughter's letter.Now to my daughters Letter;
PericlesPer II.v.42A letter that she loves the knight of Tyre!a letter that she loues the knight of Tyre?
PericlesPer Chorus.III.15.4Pericles a letter. Pericles shows it Simonides; thePericles a letter, Pericles shewes it Symonides, the
PericlesPer Chorus.III.15.6Lychorida, a nurse. The King shows her the letter;Lichorida a nurse, the King shewes her the letter,
PericlesPer III.iv.1Madam, this letter, and some certain jewels,Madam, this Letter, and some certaine Iewels,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.55And from the cross-row plucks the letter G,And from the Crosse-row pluckes the letter G:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.280Send her a letter of thy noble deeds:Send her a Letter of thy Noble deeds:
Richard IIIR3 IV.v.20My letters will resolve him of my mind.My Letter will resolue him of my minde.
Richard IIIR3 IV.v.21Gives letter
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.64He reads the letterHe reades the Letter.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.7Hath sent a letter to his father's house.hath sent a Letter to his Fathers house.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.10Any man that can write may answer a letter.Any man that can write, may answere a Letter.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.202Doth not rosemary and Romeo begin both with a letter?Doth not Rosemarie and Romeo begin both with a letter?
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.205No, I know it begins with some other letter; and she hathno, I know it begins with some other letter, and she hath
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.4Or, if his mind be writ, give me his letter.Or if his mind be writ, giue me his Letter.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.13Who bare my letter, then, to Romeo?Who bare my Letter then to Romeo?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.18The letter was not nice, but full of charge,The Letter was not nice, but full of charge,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.23Hold, take this letter. Early in the morningHold take this Letter, early in the morning
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.250But he which bore my letter, Friar John,But he which bore my Letter, Frier Iohn,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.252Returned my letter back. Then all aloneReturn'd my Letter backe. Then all alone,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.275This letter he early bid me give his father,This Letter he early bid me giue his Father,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.278Give me the letter. I will look on it.Giue me the Letter, I will look on it.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.286This letter doth make good the Friar's words,This Letter doth make good the Friers words,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.101Your honourable letter he desiresYour Honourable Letter he desires
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.46He holds up a letter
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.46Seest thou this letter? Take it up, I pray thee,Seest thou this Letter, take it vp I pray thee,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.268.1She gives Saturninus a letterShe giueth Saturnine a Letter.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.268.2 (reads)reads the Letter.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.293Who found this letter? Tamora, was it you?Who found this Letter, Tamora was it you?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.67Your letter is with Jupiter by this.Your letter is with Iupiter by this.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.108 (gives letter)
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.43e'en. I have brought you a letter and a couple of pigeonsden; I haue brought you a Letter, & a couple of Pigions
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.45.1Saturninus reads the letterHe reads the Letter.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.106I wrote the letter that thy father found,I wrote the Letter, that thy Father found,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.107And hid the gold within that letter mentioned,And hid the Gold within the Letter mention'd.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.305Come, thou shalt bear a letter to him straight.Come, thou shalt beare a Letter to him straight.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.7and idol of idiot-worshippers, here's a letter for thee.& Idoll of Ideot-worshippers, here's a Letter for thee.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.10Achilles stands aside to read his letter
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.36Here is a letter from Queen Hecuba,Heere is a Letter from Queene Hecuba,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.99Here's a letter come from yond poor girl.Here's a Letter come from yond poore girle.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.109He tears the letter
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.167make a third, where he shall find the letter. Observe hismake a third, where he shall finde the Letter: obserue his
Twelfth NightTN II.v.19letter will make a contemplative idiot of him. Close, inLetter wil make a contemplatiue Ideot of him. Close in
Twelfth NightTN II.v.21The men hide. Maria throws down a letter
Twelfth NightTN II.v.81.1 (picks up the letter)
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.54We shall have a rare letter from him. But you'llWe shall haue a rare Letter from him; but you'le
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.73He does obey every point of the letter that IHe does obey euery point of the Letter that I
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.67with the letter. She sends him on purpose, that I maywith the Letter, she sends him on purpose, that I may
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.69the letter. ‘ Cast thy humble slough,’ says she. ‘ Bethe Letter. Cast thy humble slough sayes she: be
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.169this letter move him not, his legs cannot. I'll give't him.this Letter moue him not, his legges cannot: Ile giu't him.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.181Now will not I deliver his letter. For the behaviourNow will not I deliuer his Letter: for the behauiour
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.185letter, being so excellently ignorant, will breed no terrorLetter being so excellently ignorant, will breed no terror
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.113of letter did.of Letter did.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.1Now, as thou lov'st me, let me see his letter.Now as thou lou'st me, let me see his Letter.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.4Do not desire to see this letter.Do not desire to see this Letter.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.278.1Enter Feste with a letter, and FabianEnter Clowne with a Letter, and Fabian.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.283letter to you. I should have given it you today morning.letter to you, I should haue giuen't you to day morning.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.298(snatching the letter and giving it to Fabian) ReadRead
Twelfth NightTN V.i.303my senses as well as your ladyship. I have your own lettermy senses as well as your Ladieship. I haue your owne letter,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.328Lady, you have; pray you, peruse that letter.Lady you haue, pray you peruse that Letter.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.349Upon thee in the letter. Prithee, be content.Vpon thee in the Letter: prethee be content,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.361The letter at Sir Toby's great importance,The Letter, at sir Tobyes great importance,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.94But dost thou hear? Gavest thou my letter toBut do'st thou heare: gau'st thou my Letter to
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.96Ay, sir. I, a lost mutton, gave your letter to her,I Sir: I (a lost-Mutton) gaue your Letter to her
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.106carrying your letter.carrying your Letter.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.109'Tis threefold too little for carrying a letter to your lover.'Tis threefold too little for carrying a letter to your louer
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.119No, no; you shall have it for bearing the letter.No, no, you shall haue it for bearing the letter.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.122Marry, sir, the letter very orderly, having nothingMarry Sir, the letter very orderly, / Hauing nothing
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.136not so much as a ducat for delivering your letter; andnot so much as a ducket for deliuering your letter: / And
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.50And yet I would I had o'erlooked the letter.And yet I would I had ore-look'd the Letter;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.54And would not force the letter to my view,And would not force the letter to my view?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.70She drops and picks up the letter
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.89.1Julia snatches at the letter which Lucetta retains
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.91.1Julia seizes the letter
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.100She tears the letter
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.103To be so angered with another letter.To be so angred with another Letter.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.119Till I have found each letter in the letter,Till I haue found each letter, in the Letter,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.137.1She picks up the pieces of the letter
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.44.1Enter Proteus, reading a letter
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.51How now? What letter are you reading there?How now? What Letter are you reading there?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.55Lend me the letter. Let me see what news.Lend me the Letter: Let me see what newes.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.80I feared to show my father Julia's letter,I fear'd to shew my Father Iulias Letter,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.98As you enjoined me, I have writ your letterAs you inioynd me; I haue writ your Letter
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.102.1He gives her the letter
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.112She offer him the letter
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.118She offers the letter again
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.122Valentine takes the letter
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.133That my master, being scribe, to himself should write the letter?That my master being scribe, / To himselfe should write the Letter?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.142By a letter, I should say.By a Letter, I should say.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.150Why, she hath given you a letter.Why she hath giuen you a Letter.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.151That's the letter I writ to her friend.That's the Letter I writ to her friend.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.152And that letter hath she delivered, and there anAnd y letter hath she deliuer'd, & there an
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.49What say you to a letter from your friendsWhat say you to a Letter from your friends
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.137.1He lifts Valentine's cloak and finds a letter and a
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.137What letter is this same? What's here? To Silvia!What Letter is this same? what's here? to Siluia?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.140.1(He opens the letter and reads)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.370Now will he be swinged for reading my letter.Now will he be swing'd for reading my Letter;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.83This letter. That's her chamber. Tell my ladyThis Letter: that's her chamber: Tell my Lady,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.118Madam, please you peruse this letterMadam, please you peruse this Letter;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.121.1Julia takes back the letter she offers and gives Silvia
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.121This is the letter to your ladyship.This is the Letter to your Ladiship.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.125She tears the letter

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1293 A letter to my lord, my love, my dear. A letter to my Lord, my Loue, my Deare,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1322 To shun this blot, she would not blot the letter To shun this blot, shee would not blot the letter
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1331 Her letter now is sealed, and on it writ Her letter now is seal'd, and on it writ

Glossary

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briefletter, dispatch, message
characterletter, letter-shape, graphic symbol
dominical[liturgy] letter printed prominently so as to identify the Sundays in the church year
humour-letterletter displaying a particular sentiment
letter(plural) study, learning, knowledge
letter(plural) sophisticated learning, great scholarship
letter[letter of] influence, recommendation, introduction
letteropen documents issued by the sovereign which conferred an office, privilege, right, etc
letterpractise alliteration
letterlettering, written form
pointexactly, completely, to the letter
printin a precise way, by the letter, very carefully
scriptureletter, writing, composition
superscriptionaddress, direction [on a letter]
writdocument, missive, letter

Thesaurus

 12 result(s).
direction [on a letter]superscription
influence [letter of]letter
letter [missive]brief
letter [missive]scripture
letter [missive]writ
letter [symbol]character
letter displaying a particular sentimenthumour-letter
letter printed prominently to identify Sundaysdominical
letter, by theprint
letter, to thepoint
sentiment, letter displaying a particularhumour-letter
Sundays, letter printed prominently to identifydominical

Themes and Topics

 4 result(s).
Archaisms
Swearing...&rsquo used by falstaff in his affected letter to prince hal (2h4 ii ii 124) the fashi...
Withal and withal...ve her that ring and therewithal / this letter therewith along with that besides tha...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... cor i ii 9 [aufidius to all reading a letter about the romans] they have pressed a po...

Words Families

 5 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LETTERBASICletter n, lettered adj
LETTERTYPEhumour-letter n
LETTERNOTunlettered adj
UNLETTEREDBASICsee LETTER

Snippets

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