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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.87In his bright radiance and collateral lightIn his bright radience and colaterall light,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.82In this my light deliverance, I have spokeIn this my light deliuerance, I haue spoke
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.43there can be no kernel in this light nut. The soul of thisthere can be no kernell in this light Nut: the soule of this
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.32That he does weigh too light. My greatest grief,That he does waigh too light: my greatest greefe,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.5If the quick fire of youth light not your mindIf the quicke fire of youth light not your minde,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.13a thousand sallets ere we light on such another herb.a thousand sallets ere wee light on such another hearbe.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.177No more light answers. Let our officersNo more light Answeres: / Let our Officers
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.183and made the night light with drinking.and made the night light with drinking.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.65Let all the number of the stars give lightLet all the number of the Starres giue light
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.68We'll light upon some settled low content.Weele light vpon some setled low content.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.67For what obscured light the heavens did grantFor what obscured light the heauens did grant,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.91And by the benefit of his wished lightAnd by the benefit of his wished light
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.52Let love, being light, be drowned if she sink.Let Loue, being light, be drowned if she sinke.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.101her own light. I warrant her rags and the tallow inher owne light. I warrant, her ragges and the Tallow in
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.52devil's dam; and here she comes in the habit of a lightdiuels dam: And here she comes in the habit of a light 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.54damn me ’ – that's as much to say ‘ God make me a lightdam me, That's as much to say, God make me a light 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.56light. Light is an effect of fire, and fire will burn. Ergo,light, light is an effect of fire, and fire will burne: ergo, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.57light wenches will burn. Come not near her.light wenches will burne, come not neere her. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.72And thereof comes it that his head is light.And thereof comes it that his head is light
CoriolanusCor I.iv.30All the contagion of the south light on you,All the contagion of the South, light on you,
CoriolanusCor II.i.177And I could laugh, I am light and heavy. Welcome.and I could laugh, / I am light, and heauie; welcome:
CymbelineCym I.v.86strange fowl light upon neighbouring ponds. Yourstrange Fowle light vpon neighbouring Ponds. Your
CymbelineCym I.vii.109Base and illustrous as the smoky lightBase and illustrious as the smoakie light
CymbelineCym III.i.45moon in his pocket, we will pay him tribute for light:Moon in his pocket, we will pay him Tribute for light:
CymbelineCym V.iv.25Though light, take pieces for the figure's sake:Though light, take Peeces for the figures sake,
CymbelineCym V.iv.165empty: the brain the heavier for being too light; theempty: the Brain the heauier, for being too light; the
CymbelineCym V.iv.166purse too light, being drawn of heaviness. O, of thisPurse too light, being drawne of heauinesse. Oh, of this
HamletHam I.iii.118Giving more light than heat, extinct in bothGiuing more light then heate; extinct in both,
HamletHam II.i.100And to the last bended their light on me.And to the last, bended their light on me.
HamletHam II.ii.261light a quality that it is but a shadow's shadow.light a quality, that it is but a shadowes shadow.
HamletHam II.ii.400light. For the law of writ and the liberty, these are thelight, for the law of Writ, and the Liberty. These are the
HamletHam II.ii.458That lend a tyrannous and a damned lightThat lend a tyrannous, and damned light
HamletHam III.ii.226Nor earth to me give food, nor heaven light,Nor Earth to giue me food, nor Heauen light,
HamletHam III.ii.278Give me some light. Away!Giue me some Light. Away.
HamletHam IV.vi.25much too light for the bore of the matter. These good fellowsmuch too light for the bore of the Matter. These good Fellowes
HamletHam IV.vii.78The light and careless livery that it wears
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.28Whew! A plague upon you all. Give me my horse youWhew: a plague light vpon you all. Giue my Horse you
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.60from your encounter, then they light on us.from your encounter, then they light on vs.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.14whole plot too light, for the counterpoise of so great anwhole Plot too light, for the counterpoize of so great an
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.36wert indeed, but for the light in thy face, the son ofwert indeede, but for the Light in thy Face, the Sunne of
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.61Who, I? No, I defy thee! God's light, I wasWho I? I defie thee: I was
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.18Where you did give a fair and natural light,Where you did giue a faire and naturall light,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.46cannot he see, though he have his own lanthorn to lightcannot he see, though he haue his owne Lanthorne to light
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.167Not so, my lord; your ill angel is light, but INot so (my Lord) your ill Angell is light: but I
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.61By this light, I am well spoke on; I can hear itNay, I am well spoken of, I can heare it
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.19In the grey vault of heaven, and by his lightIn the gray vault of Heauen: and by his Light
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.128I pray you, sir? God's light, with two points on yourI pray you, Sir? what, with two Points on your
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.143and dried cakes. A captain! God's light, these villainsand dry'de Cakes. A Captaine? These Villaines
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.290by this light – flesh and corrupt blood (laying his handby this light Flesh, and corrupt Blood,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.193That even our corn shall seem as light as chaff,That euen our Corne shall seeme as light as Chaffe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.85Believe me, I am passing light in spirit.Beleeue me, I am passing light in spirit.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.34Did he suspire, that light and weightless downDid hee suspire, that light and weightlesse dowlne
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.19but light payment, to dance out of your debt. But abut light payment, to Dance out of your debt: But a
Henry VH5 II.ii.89Hath, for a few light crowns, lightly conspired,Hath for a few light Crownes, lightly conspir'd
Henry VH5 II.ii.185Since God so graciously hath brought to lightSince God so graciously hath brought to light
Henry VH5 IV.viii.21God for it! – a most contagious treason come to light,God for it, a most contagious Treason come to light,
Henry VH5 IV.viii.62By this day and this light, the fellow hasBy this Day and this Light, the fellow ha's
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.69Or with light skirmishes enfeebled.Or with light Skirmishes enfeebled.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.43Out, some light horsemen, and peruse their wings.Out some light Horsemen, and peruse their Wings.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.39A plaguing mischief light on Charles and thee!A plaguing mischeefe light on Charles, and thee,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.88That she will light to listen to the lays,That she will light to listen to the Layes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.65Gives light in darkness, comfort in despair!Giues Light in Darknesse, Comfort in Despaire.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.40No, dark shall be my light, and night my day;No: Darke shall be my Light, and Night my Day.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.65Which time will bring to light in smooth Duke Humphrey.Which time will bring to light in smooth Duke Humfrey.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.30make shift for one, and so God's curse light upon youmake shift for one, and so Gods Cursse light vppon you
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.31Now are they but one lamp, one light, one sun.Now are they but one Lampe, one Light, one Sunne:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.2When dying clouds contend with growing light,When dying clouds contend, with growing light,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.2Which, whiles it lasted, gave King Henry light.Which whiles it lasted, gaue King Henry light.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.84Clarence, beware; thou keepest me from the light.Clarence beware, thou keept'st me from the Light,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.29.1His practices to light?His practises to light?
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.171An hundred marks? By this light, I'll ha' more.An hundred Markes? By this light, Ile ha more.
Julius CaesarJC I.i.55That needs must light on this ingratitude.That needs must light on this Ingratitude.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.45Give so much light that I may read by them.Giue so much light, that I may reade by them.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.262A curse shall light upon the limbs of men;A Curse shall light vpon the limbes of men;
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.31Now, Titinius! Now some light. O, he lights too!Now Titinius. Now some light: O he lights too.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.76His lame unpolished shifts are come to light;His lame vnpolisht shifts are come to light,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.28Their light-borne snaffles, nor their nimble spurs,Their light borne snaffles, nor their nimble spurre
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.132With light to take light from a mortal eye;With light to take light, from a mortall eye.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.134More than the sun steals mine own light from me.More then the Sunne steales myne owne light from mee:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.145Who, being set in dark, seems therefore light?Who being set in darke seemes therefore light,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.91Light lust within themselves, even through themselves.Light lust within them selues; euen through them selues:
King JohnKJ I.i.259Now, by this light, were I to get again,Now by this light were I to get againe,
King JohnKJ III.i.206Or the light loss of England for a friend.Or the light losse of England, for a friend:
King JohnKJ III.i.295The peril of our curses light on theeThe perill of our curses light on thee
King JohnKJ IV.iii.61We had a kind of light what would ensue.We had a kinde of light, what would ensue:
King LearKL II.i.31Yield! Come before my father! Light, ho, here!Yeeld, come before my Father, light hoa, here,
King LearKL III.iv.65Hang fated o'er men's faults light on thy daughters!Hang fated o're mens faults, light on thy Daughters.
King LearKL III.iv.89of heart, light of ear, bloody of hand; hog in sloth, fox inof heart, light of eare, bloody of hand; Hog in sloth, Foxe in
King LearKL III.vi.106How light and portable my pain seems now,
King LearKL IV.vi.148case, your purse in a light; yet you see how this worldcase, your purse in a light, yet you see how this world
King LearKL IV.vii.52Where have I been? Where am I? Fair daylight?Where haue I bin? / Where am I? Faire day light?
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.75To seek the light of truth, while truth the whileTo seeke the light of truth, while truth the while
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.77Light seeking light doth light of light beguile;Light seeeking light, doth light of light beguile:
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.78So, ere you find where light in darkness lies,So ere you finde where light in darkenesse lies,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.79Your light grows dark by losing of your eyes.Your light growes darke by losing of your eyes.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.83And give him light that it was blinded by.And giue him light that it was blinded by.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.117And that's great marvel, loving a lightAnd that's great maruell, louing a light
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.184A woman sometimes, an you saw her in the light.A woman somtimes, if you saw her in the light.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.185Perchance light in the light. I desire her name.Perchance light in the light: I desire her name.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.10this light, but for her eye I would not love her – yes,this light, but for her eye, I would not loue her; yes,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.30As doth thy face, through tears of mine, give light.As doth thy face through teares of mine giue light:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.229She, an attending star, scarce seen a light.Shee (an attending Starre) scarce seene a light.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.255Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.Diuels soonest tempt resembling spirits of light.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.267Dark needs no candles now, for dark is light.Dark needs no Candles now, for dark is light.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.361Light wenches may prove plagues to men forsworn;Light Wenches may proue plagues to men forsworne,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.15And so she died. Had she been light, like you,and so she died: had she beene Light like you,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.18And so may you, for a light heart lives long.And so may you: For a light heart liues long.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.19What's your dark meaning, mouse, of this light word?What's your darke meaning mouse, of this light word?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.20A light condition in a beauty dark.A light condition in a beauty darke.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.21We need more light to find your meaning out.We need more light to finde your meaning out.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.22You'll mar the light by taking it in snuff;You'll marre the light by taking it in snuffe:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.25So do not you, for you are a light wench.So do not you, for you are a light Wench.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.26Indeed I weigh not you, and therefore light.Indeed I waigh not you, and therefore light.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.376By light we lose light. Your capacityBy light we loose light; your capacitie
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.627A light for Monsieur Judas! It grows dark; he may stumble.A light for monsieur Iudas, it growes darke, he may stumble.
MacbethMac I.iv.52Let not light see my black and deep desires.Let not Light see my black and deepe desires:
MacbethMac II.iv.10.1When living light should kiss it?When liuing Light should kisse it?
MacbethMac III.ii.50Which keeps me pale. Light thickensWhich keepes me pale. Light thickens,
MacbethMac III.iii.9.1Give us a light there, ho!Giue vs a Light there, hoa.
MacbethMac III.iii.15.1A light, a light!A Light, a Light.
MacbethMac III.iii.19.1Who did strike out the light?Who did strike out the Light?
MacbethMac V.i.21How came she by that light?How came she by that light?
MacbethMac V.i.22Why, it stood by her. She has light byWhy it stood by her: she ha's light by
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.33Not light them for themselves: for if our virtuesNot light them for themselues: For if our vertues
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.168them to light. Would he were returned. Marry, thisthem to light: would hee were return'd. Marrie this
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.146With a light heart. Trust not my holy orderWith a light heart; trust not my holie Order
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.223As there comes light from heaven and words from breath,As there comes light from heauen, and words frõ breath,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.278That's the way, for women are light at midnight.That's the way: for women are light at midnight.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.73to light; murder cannot be hid long – a man's son may,to light, murder cannot be hid long, a mans sonne may,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.42They in themselves, good sooth, are too too light.They in themselues goodsooth are too too light.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.38If you deny it, let the danger lightIf you denie it, let the danger light
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.325As makes it light or heavy in the substanceAs makes it light or heauy in the substance,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.89That light we see is burning in my hall;That light we see is burning in my hall:
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.129Let me give light, but let me not be light,Let me giue light, but let me not be light,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.130For a light wife doth make a heavy husband,For a light wife doth make a heauie husband,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.15Or any kind of light,Or any kinde of light,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.ii.2see the light of our fairies. Remember, son Slender, mysee the light of our Fairies. Remember son Slender, my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.ii.11The night is dark. Light and spirits will become itThe night is darke, Light and Spirits will become it
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.165And light them at the fiery glow-worms' eyesAnd light them at the fierie-Glow-wormes eyes,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.133Will even weigh, and both as light as tales.Will euen weigh, and both as light as tales.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.188Than all you fiery oes and eyes of light,Then all yon fierie oes, and eies of light.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.386They wilfully themselves exile from light,They wilfully themselues dxile from light,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.419For if but once thou show me thy grey lightFor if but once thou shew me thy gray light,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.246It appears by his small light of discretion thatIt appeares by his smal light of discretion, that
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.296Tongue, lose thy light;Tongue lose thy light,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.381Through the house give glimmering lightThrough the house giue glimmering light,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.384Hop as light as bird from briar,Hop as light as bird from brier,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.28You may light on a husband that hath no beard.You may light vpon a husband that hath no beard.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.33otherwise 'tis light, and not heavy; ask my Ladyotherwise 'tis light and not heauy, aske my Lady
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.39Clap's into ‘ Light o' love ’; that goes without aClaps into Light a loue, (that goes without a
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.41Ye light o' love, with your heels! Then if yourYe Light aloue with your heeles, then if your
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.109Come, let us go. These things, come thus to light,Come, let vs go: these things come thus to light,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.137By this light, he changes more and more; IBy this light, he changes more and more, I
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.223light; who in the night overheard me confessing to thislight, who in the night ouerheard me confessing to this
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.92hearts. Come, I will have thee; but, by this light, I takehearts: come I will haue thee, but by this light I take
OthelloOth I.i.145.1Light, I say, light!Light, I say, light.
OthelloOth I.iii.176Light on the man! Come hither, gentle mistress;Light on the man. Come hither gentle Mistris,
OthelloOth I.iii.265For she is with me. No, when light-winged toysWhen she is with me. No, when light wing'd Toyes
OthelloOth I.iii.398Must bring this monstrous birth to the world's light.Must bring this monstrous Birth, to the worlds light.
OthelloOth II.iii.168Holds his soul light: he dies upon his motion.Holds his soule light: He dies vpon his Motion.
OthelloOth II.iii.242Making it light to Cassio. Cassio, I love thee,Making it light to Cassio: Cassio, I loue thee,
OthelloOth III.iii.319And let him find it. Trifles light as airAnd let him finde it. Trifles light as ayre,
OthelloOth IV.i.102Poor Cassio's smiles, gestures, and light behaviourPoore Cassio's smiles, gestures, and light behauiours
OthelloOth IV.i.271Are his wits safe? Is he not light of brain?Are his wits safe? Is he not light of Braine?
OthelloOth IV.ii.149Good friend, go to him; for, by this light of heaven,Good Friend, go to him: for by this light of Heauen,
OthelloOth IV.iii.62.2No, by this heavenly light.No, by this Heauenly light.
OthelloOth IV.iii.63Nor I neither by this heavenly light: I might do'tNor I neither, by this Heauenly light: / I might doo't
OthelloOth V.i.30O, help, ho! Light! A surgeon!Oh helpe hoa: Light, a Surgeon.
OthelloOth V.i.47Enter Iago, with a lightEnter Iago.
OthelloOth V.i.47Here's one comes in his shirt, with light and weapons.Here's one comes in his shirt, with Light, and Weapons.
OthelloOth V.i.73Light, gentlemen, I'll bind it with my shirt.Light Gentlemen, Ile binde it with my shirt.
OthelloOth V.i.88Lend me a light. Know we this face or no?Lend me a Light: know we this face, or no?
OthelloOth V.ii.1.1Enter Othello, with a light, Desdemona in her bedEnter Othello, and Desdemona in her bed.
OthelloOth V.ii.7Put out the light, and then put out the light:Put out the Light, and then put out the Light:
OthelloOth V.ii.9I can again thy former light restore,I can againe thy former light restore,
OthelloOth V.ii.10Should I repent me; but once put out thy light,Should I repent me. But once put out thy Light,
OthelloOth V.ii.13That can thy light relume. When I have plucked thy rose,That can thy Light re-Lume. / When I haue pluck'd thy Rose,
PericlesPer Chorus.I.16Waste it for you like taper-light.Waste it for you, like Taper light.
PericlesPer I.i.77Fair glass of light, I loved you, and could still,Faire Glasse of light, I lou'd you, and could still,
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.ii.110Day serves not light more faithful than I'll be.day serues not light more faithfull then Ile be.
PericlesPer I.iii.17He would depart, I'll give some light unto you.he would depart? Ile giue some light vnto you,
PericlesPer II.iii.44The which hath fire in darkness, none in light;The which hath Fire in darknesse, none in light:
PericlesPer II.v.17Or never more to view nor day nor light.Or neuer more to view nor day nor light.
PericlesPer III.i.57No light, no fire; th' unfriendly elementsNo light, no fire, th'vnfriendly elements,
PericlesPer IV.ii.68You are light into my hands, where you are like toYou are light into my hands, where you are like to
Richard IIR2 I.i.82And when I mount, alive may I not lightAnd when I mount, aliue may I not light,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.176Then thus I turn me from my country's light,Then thus I turne me from my countries light
Richard IIR2 I.iii.221My oil-dried lamp and time-bewasted lightMy oyle-dride Lampe, and time-bewasted light
Richard IIR2 I.iii.293The man that mocks at it and sets it light.
Richard IIR2 I.iv.44And liberal largess are grown somewhat light,And liberall Largesse, are growne somewhat light,
Richard IIR2 II.i.38Light vanity, insatiate cormorant,Light vanity, insatiate cormorant,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.43And darts his light through every guilty hole,And darts his Lightning through eu'ry guiltie hole,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.86And some few vanities that make him light.And some few Vanities, that make him light:
Richard IIR2 III.iv.92Nimble mischance, that art so light of foot,Nimble mischance, that art so light of foote,
Richard IIR2 V.vi.44And never show thy head by day nor light.And neuer shew thy head by day, nor light.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.22Prodigious, and untimely brought to light,Prodigeous, and vntimely brought to light,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.117Ay, gentle cousin, were it light enough.I, gentle Cousin, were it light enough.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.118O, then I see you will part but with light gifts!O then I see, you will part but with light gifts,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.401Day, yield me not thy light, nor, night, thy rest!Day, yeeld me not thy light; nor Night, thy rest.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.137Away from light steals home my heavy sonAway from light steales home my heauy Sonne,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.25Earth-treading stars that make dark heaven light.Earth-treading starres, that make darke heauen light,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.12Being but heavy, I will bear the light.Being but heauy I will beare the light.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.20To soar with his light feathers; and so boundTo soare with his light feathers, and to bound:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.35A torch for me! Let wantons light of heartA Torch for me, let wantons light of heart
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.28More light, you knaves! and turn the tables up;More light you knaues, and turne the Tables vp:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.87Be quiet, or – More light, more light! – For shame!Be quiet, or more light, more light for shame,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.2But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.66With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls.With Loues light wings / Did I ore-perch these Walls,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.99And therefore thou mayst think my 'haviour light.And therefore thou maiest thinke my behauiour light,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.105And not impute this yielding to light love,And not impute this yeelding to light Loue,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.155A thousand times the worse, to want thy light!A thousand times the worse to want thy light,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.188The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night,The gray ey'd morne smiles on the frowning night. Checkring the Easterne Cloudes with streaks of light: And fleckled darknesse like a drunkard reeles. From forth daies path. and Titans burning wheeles: Now ere the Sun aduance his burning eye.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.189Chequering the eastern clouds with streaks of light,Checkring the Easterne Clouds with streakes of light,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.1Now, ere the sun advance his burning eyeThe gray ey'd morne smiles on the frowning night, / Checkring the Easterne Cloudes with streaks of light: / And fleckled darknesse like a drunkard reeles, / From forth daies path, and Titans burning wheeles: / Now ere the Sun aduance his burning eye,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.16Here comes the lady. O, so light a footHere comes the Lady. Oh so light a foot
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.20And yet not fall. So light is vanity.And yet not fall, so light is vanitie.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.141A pack of blessings light upon thy back.A packe or blessing light vpon thy backe,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.33Farewell, my lord. – Light to my chamber, ho!Farewell my Lord, light to my Chamber hoa,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.12Yond light is not daylight; I know it, I.Yond light is not daylight, I know it I:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.15And light thee on thy way to Mantua.And light thee on thy way to Mantua.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.35O, now be gone! More light and light it grows.O now be gone, more light and itlight growes.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.36More light and light: more dark and dark our woes.More light & light, more darke & darke our woes.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.46Against tomorrow. My heart is wondrous light,Against to morrow, my heart is wondrous light,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.25Give me the light. Upon thy life I charge thee,Giue me the light; vpon thy life I charge thee,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.86This vault a feasting presence full of light.This Vault a feasting presence full of light.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.125What torch is yond that vainly lends his lightWhat Torch is yond that vainely lends his light
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.283Anon comes one with light to ope the tomb,Anon comes one with light to ope the Tombe,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.110can by any means light on a fit man to teach her thatcan by any meanes light on a fit man to teach her that
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.127good fellows in the world, an a man could light on them,good fellowes in the world, and a man could light on them,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.203For knowing thee to be but young and lightFor knowing thee to be but yong and light.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.204Too light for such a swain as you to catch,Too light for such a swaine as you to catch,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.266For by this light whereby I see thy beauty,For by this light, whereby I see thy beauty,
The TempestTem I.ii.335To name the bigger light, and how the less,To name the bigger Light, and how the lesse
The TempestTem I.ii.340Of Sycorax – toads, beetles, bats light on you!Of Sycorax: Toades, Beetles, Batts light on you:
The TempestTem I.ii.452I must uneasy make, lest too light winningI must vneasie make, least too light winning
The TempestTem I.ii.453Make the prize light. – One word more! I charge theeMake the prize light. One word more: I charge thee
The TempestTem I.ii.490To whom I am subdued, are but light to me,To whom I am subdude, are but light to me,
The TempestTem II.ii.141By this good light, this is a very shallowBy this good light, this is a very shallow
The TempestTem II.ii.147By this light, a most perfidious and drunkenBy this light, a most perfidious, and drunken
The TempestTem III.ii.14and on. By this light, thou shalt be my lieutenant,and on, by this light thou shalt bee my Lieutenant
The TempestTem IV.i.23.1As Hymen's lamps shall light you.As Hymens Lamps shall light you.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.68As the moon does, by wanting light to give.As the Moone do's, by wanting light to giue:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.354plague of company light upon thee! I will fear to catchplague of Company light vpon thee: / I will feare to catch
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.380Lie where the light foam of the sea may beatLye where the light Fome of the Sea may beate
Timon of AthensTim V.i.43Find what thou wantest by free and offered light.Finde what thou want'st, by free and offer'd light.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.124He is enfranchised and come to light.He is infranchised and come to light:
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.33Come down and welcome me to this world's light,Come downe and welcome me to this worlds light,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.39I have, as when the sun doth light a storm,I haue (as when the Sunne doth light a-scorne)
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.8Before the sun rose he was harnessed light,Before the Sunne rose, hee was harnest lyte,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.28Puffing at all, winnows the light away,Puffing at all, winnowes the light away;
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.263Light boats sail swift, though greater hulks draw deep.Light Botes may saile swift, though greater bulkes draw deepe.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.47daylight! An 'twere dark, you'd close sooner. (Today light? and 'twere darke you'ld close sooner:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.64.1There, where we see the lights.there where we see the light.
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.5More than light airs and recollected termsMore then light ayres, and recollected termes
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.45Haply your eye shall light upon some toyHaply your eye shall light vpon some toy
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.106Good fool, help me to some light and someGood foole, helpe me to some light, and some
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.111paper, and light; and convey what I will set down to mypaper, and light: and conuey what I will set downe to my
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.118brains. I will fetch you light, and paper, and ink.brains / I will fetch you light, and paper, and inke.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.83Best sing it to the tune of ‘ Light o' love.’Best sing it to the tune of Light O, Loue.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.84It is too heavy for so light a tune.It is too heauy for so light a tune.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.208And that hath dazzled my reason's light;And that hath dazel'd my reasons light:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.49That I had any light from thee of this.That I had any light from thee of this.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.129It will be light, my lord, that you may bear itIt will be light (my Lord) that you may beare it
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.174What light is light, if Silvia be not seen?What light, is light, if Siluia be not seene?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.143Weary of this world's light, have to themselvesWeary of this worlds light, have to themselves
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.320.2By this good light,By this good light
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.104May you never more enjoy the light, etc.May you never more enjoy the light, &c.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.152When Cynthia with her borrowed light, etc.When Cinthia with her borrowed light, &c.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.73do: confine her to a place where the light may ratherdoe, Confine her to a place, where the light / May rather
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.52And gallops to the tune of ‘ Light o' Love.’And gallops to the turne of Light a'love,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.21There is but envy in that light which showsThere is but envy in that light, which showes
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.82.1I am none, by this good light!I am none, by this good light.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.181Do light upon her, she shall bring him thatDo light vpon her, she shall bring him that

Poems

 43 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.86 And every light occasion of the wind And euery light occasion of the wind
The Rape of LucreceLuc.105 More than his eyes were opened to the light. More then his eies were opend to the light.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.164 No comfortable star did lend his light, No comfortable starre did lend his light,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.190 ‘ Fair torch, burn out thy light, and lend it not Faire torch burne out thy light, and lend it not
The Rape of LucreceLuc.191 To darken her whose light excelleth thine: To darken her whose light excelleth thine:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.228 Mine eyes forgo their light, my false heart bleed? Mine eies forgo their light, my false hart bleede?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.316 And being lighted, by the light he spies And being lighted, by the light he spies
The Rape of LucreceLuc.375 To wink, being blinded with a greater light. To winke, being blinded with a greater light.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.397 Her eyes like marigolds had sheathed their light, Her eyes like Marigolds had sheath'd their light,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.673 This said, he sets his foot upon the light, This said, he sets his foote vppon the light,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.674 For light and lust are deadly enemies: For light and lust are deadlie enemies,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.745 He in his speed looks for the morning light; He in his speed lookes for the morning light:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.773 Muster thy mists to meet the eastern light, Muster thy mists to meete the Easterne light,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.783 That in their smoky ranks his smothered light That in their smoakie rankes, his smothred light
The Rape of LucreceLuc.807 The light will show charactered in my brow The light will shew characterd in my brow,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.940 To unmask falsehood and bring truth to light, To vnmaske falshood, and bring truth to light,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1083 Lends light to all fair eyes that light will borrow; Lends light to all faire eyes that light will borrow.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1091 Brand not my forehead with thy piercing light, Brand not my forehead with thy percing light,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1231 Who in a salt-waved ocean quench their light, Who in a salt wau'd Ocean quench their light,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1434 That through their light joy seemed to appear, That through their light ioy seemed to appeare,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1480 Let sin alone committed light alone Let sinne alone committed, light alone
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1627 A creeping creature with a flaming light, A creeping creature with a flaming light,
SonnetsSonn.7.1 Lo, in the Orient when the gracious light LOe in the Orient when the gracious light,
SonnetsSonn.38.8 When thou thyself dost give invention light? When thou thy selfe dost giue inuention light?
SonnetsSonn.43.7 To the clear day with thy much clearer light, To the cleere day with thy much cleerer light,
SonnetsSonn.60.5 Nativity once in the main of light Natiuity once in the maine of light.
SonnetsSonn.88.1 When thou shalt be disposed to set me light, WHen thou shalt be dispode to set me light,
SonnetsSonn.100.4 Dark'ning thy power to lend base subjects light? Darkning thy powre to lend base subiects light.
Venus and AdonisVen.150 Not gross to sink, but light, and will aspire. Not grosse to sinke, but light, and will aspire.
Venus and AdonisVen.155 Is love so light, sweet boy, and may it be Is loue so light sweet boy, and may it be,
Venus and AdonisVen.163 ‘ Torches are made to light, jewels to wear, Torches are made to light, iewels to weare,
Venus and AdonisVen.491 But hers, which through the crystal tears gave light, But hers, which through the cristal tears gaue light,
Venus and AdonisVen.533 And coal-black clouds that shadow heaven's light And cole-black clouds, that shadow heauens light,
Venus and AdonisVen.566 And yields at last to every light impression? And yeelds at last to euerie light impression?
Venus and AdonisVen.756 Dries up his oil to lend the world his light. Dries vp his oyle, to lend the world his light.
Venus and AdonisVen.826 Their light blown out in some mistrustful wood; Their light blowne out in some mistrustfull wood;
Venus and AdonisVen.860 ‘ O thou clear god, and patron of all light, Oh thou cleare god, and patron of all light,
Venus and AdonisVen.864 May lend thee light, as thou dost lend to other.’ May lend thee light, as thou doest lend to other.
Venus and AdonisVen.1028 The grass stoops not, she treads on it so light; The grasse stoops not, she treads on it so light,
Venus and AdonisVen.1039 Where they resign their office and their light Where they resigne their office, and their light,
Venus and AdonisVen.1051 And being opened, threw unwilling light And being opend, threw vnwilling light,
Venus and AdonisVen.1134 That, thou being dead, the day should yet be light. That thou being dead, the day shuld yet be light.
Venus and AdonisVen.1192 In her light chariot quickly is conveyed, In her light chariot, quickly is conuaide,

Glossary

 70 result(s).
airbreeze, light wind
auburnyellow-brown, light brown
banketrefreshments, light meal, dessert
banquet, banketrefreshments, light meal, dessert
banquet, runninglight meal taken hurriedly, quickly served repast
beamreach, range, line [of the eye, thought of as emitting beams of light]
burgonet[type of] small light helmet
casementmoveable section of a window, light
clearstoryupper window [designed for letting in light]
clerestory, clearstoryupper window [designed for letting in light]
comfortablecheerful, cheery, light-hearted
damasklight-red, pink [colour of the damask rose]
dartarrow; or: light spear
daylight, brightness
duskyextinguished, lacking in light
enlightenlight up, throw light upon, illuminate
fairpale, of light complexion
festivallight-hearted, befitting a holiday
firebrandwill o' the wisp, moving light
flakystreaked with light
French-crown-colourlight yellow coloured [as the French crown coin]
illumelight up, illuminate, brighten
lanternlight-filled arena, brilliantly lit place
lightfacile, frivolous, of no consequence
lightalight, descend, fall, come to rest
lightpromiscuous, licentious, immoral, wanton
lightjoyful, merry, light-hearted
lightdismount, descend, alight
lighteasy, ready, effortless
lightminor, slight, of little value
lightcome across, meet with, chance upon
light(plural) eyes
light[of counterfeit coins] of less weight, worthless, cheap
lightgive light to, show the way to
lightability to see clearly, power of vision
lighthelp, enlightenment, information
lightsign, signal, indication
lightinkling, foresight, glimmering
lightslightly, as of little value
lightlightly, without heavy equipment
light[Q variant] [of counterfeit coins] of less weight, worthless, cheap
light-footlight-footed
lightlessdark, hidden, yielding no light
linklight, lamp, flare
lustrelight, glory, brilliance
luxthy light is life to me
mastership[ironic use] senior citizen, leading light
overshineshine upon, light up, illuminate
rapierlight sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting
reflectshine, cast a bright light
running banquetlight meal taken hurriedly, quickly served repast
rush-candlecandle made of a rush dipped in tallow-wax [giving poor light]
salletlight round helmet
sarcenet, sarsenetof thin silk, light, flimsy
skipperlight-brain, frivolous wretch
slightlight, insubstantial, lacking solidity
slight[oath] God's light
sportivelight-hearted, full of amusement
sprightlycheerful, light-hearted, bright
taper-lightcandle-light
targetlight round shield
testimonyjustify in the light of evidence, vindicate
torcherlight-giver, torch-carrier
trippinglight-footedly, with nimble dance-steps
trippinglight-footed, nimble
triumphfestival illumination, triumphal light
unkennelreveal, bring to light, expose
vanitytrifling display, light-hearted show
wantoncarefree, light-hearted, frolicsome, playful
whitelypale-complexioned, light-skinned

Thesaurus

 58 result(s).
arena, light-filledlantern
bright light, cast areflect
brown, lightauburn
candle-lighttaper-light
candle-light, reading bycandle-waster
complexion, of lightfair
evidence, justify in the light oftestimony
God's light [oath]slight
helmet, light roundsallet
helmet, small light burgonet
hurried light mealbanquet, running
justify in the light of evidencetestimony
leading lightmastership
light [see]day
light [see]link
light [see]lustre
light [weight]sarcenet, sarsenet
light [weight]slight
light complexion, offair
light meal taken hurriedlybanquet, running
light upenlighten
light upillume
light upovershine
light windair
light, bring tounkennel
light, cast a brightreflect
light, givelight
light, lacking indusky
light, movingfirebrand
light, streaked with flaky
light, triumphaltriumph
light, yielding nolightless
light-brainskipper
light-filled arenalantern
light-footedlight-foot
light-footedtripping
light-footedlytripping
light-givertorcher
light-heartedcomfortable
light-heartedfestival
light-heartedlight
light-heartedsportive
light-heartedsprightly
light-heartedwanton
light-hearted showvanity
light-skinnedwhitely
meal, lightbanquet, banket
moving lightfirebrand
reading by candle-lightcandle-waster
red, lightdamask
shield, light roundtarget
show, light-heartedvanity
spear, lightdart
streaked with lightflaky
throw light uponenlighten
triumphal lighttriumph
wind, lightair
yellow coloured, lightFrench-crown-colour

Themes and Topics

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Body-armour ... when fighting burgonet ac i v 24 light helmet from burgundy used by foot-soldi...
Exclamations... much 2h4 ii iv 129 god&rsquo s light with two points on your shoulder much ...
Here, there, and where... that whereby ts ii i 266 by this light whereby i see your beauty by which ...
Swearing...kins = dear eyelids god&rsquo s light 2h4 ii iv 128   god&...
...squo slight tn ii v 32 god&rsquo s light &rsquo swounds ham ii ii 573...
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Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...arms / of sycorax – toads beetles bats light on you witch and mother of caliban ...
Latin... lux tua vita mihi (per ii ii 21) thy light is life to me magni dominator poli ta...
...peaks lux (n f ) per ii ii 21   light magni (adj ) tit iv i 80 magnus ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ontague to benvolio of romeo] away from light steals home my heavy son tg iv ii 136 [...
...hey scape from your encounter then they light on us mw iii v 107 [falstaff to ford as...

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