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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.132I will stand for't a little, though therefore I dieI will stand for't a little, though therefore I die
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.134There's little can be said in't; 'tis against theThere's little can bee saide in't, 'tis against the
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.185Little Helen, farewell. If I can remember theeLittle Hellen farewell, if I can remember thee,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.60.1And writ as little beard.And writ as little beard.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.26little of nothing.little of nothing.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.33Though little he do feel it, set down sharply.Though little he do feele it, set downe sharpely.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.38‘ Came you off with so little? ’ And great ones I dare notcame you off with so little? And great ones I dare not
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.250does little harm, save to his bedclothes about him; butdoes little harme, saue to his bed-cloathes about him: but
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.252but little more to say, sir, of his honesty: he has everythingbut little more to say sir of his honesty, he ha's euerie thing
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.49narrow gate, which I take to be too little for pomp tonarrow gate, which I take to be too little for pompe to
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.122Shall tax my fears of little vanity,Shall taze my feares of little vanitie,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.123Having vainly feared too little. Away with him.Hauing vainly fear'd too little. Away with him,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.11.1A little I can read.a little I can read.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.35If, or for nothing or a little, Iif or for nothing, or a little, I
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.137All little jealousies, which now seem great,All little Ielousies which now seeme great,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.22Leave me, I pray, a little. Pray you now,Leaue me, I pray a little: pray you now,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.55Forgive my fearful sails! I little thoughtForgiue my fearfull sayles, I little thought
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iv.1.2Sleep a little.Sleepe a little.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.36And set thee by Jove's side. Yet come a little;And set thee by Ioues side. Yet come a little,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.42Give me some wine, and let me speak a little.Giue me some Wine, and let me speake a little.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.81.1The little O o'th' earth.The little o'th'earth.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.84By my troth, thou sayest true: for since the littleBy my troth thou saiest true: For, since the little
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.85wit that fools have was silenced, the little foolery thatwit that fooles haue was silenced, the little foolerie that
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.118him, and broke three of his ribs, that there is little hopehim, and broke three of his ribbes, that there is little hope
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.147You will take little delight in it, I can tell you, thereYou wil take little delight in it, I can tell you there
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.181The little strength that I have, I would it wereThe little strength that I haue, I would it were
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.78And little recks to find the way to heavenAnd little wreakes to finde the way to heauen
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.87That little cares for buying anything.That little cares for buying any thing.
As You Like ItAYL II.vi.5Live a little, comfort a little, cheer thyself a little. IfLiue a little, comfort a little, cheere thy selfe a little. / If
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.128Then but forbear your food a little whileThen but forbeare your food a little while:
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.136Heaven would in little show.heauen would in little show.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.154How now? Back, friends. – Shepherd, go off a little.How now backe friends: Shepheard, go off a little:
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.201Nay, he hath but a little beard.Nay, he hath but a little beard.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.250God buy you, let's meet as little as we can.God buy you, let's meet as little as we can.
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.13reckoning in a little room. Truly, I would the gods hadreckoning in a little roome: truly, I would the Gods hadde
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.50Go hence a little and I shall conduct you,Goe hence a little, and I shall conduct you
As You Like ItAYL III.v.43Of nature's sale-work. 'Od's my little life,Of Natures sale-worke? 'ods my little life,
As You Like ItAYL III.v.121A little riper and more lusty redA little riper, and more lustie red
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.190O coz, coz, coz, my pretty little coz, that thouO coz, coz, coz: my pretty little coz, that thou
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.58Little knows this love in me;Little knowes this Loue in me:
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.1Is't possible, that on so little acquaintance youIs't possible, that on so little acquaintance you
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.55in some little measure draw a belief from you to doin some little measure draw a beleefe from you, to do
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.27'Tis holy sport to be a little vain'Tis holy sport to be a little vaine,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.317My dull deaf ears a little use to hear.My dull deafe eares a little vse to heare: 
CoriolanusCor I.i.90To stale't a little more.To scale't a little more.
CoriolanusCor I.i.123If you'll bestow a small – of what you have littleIf you'l bestow a small (of what you haue little)
CoriolanusCor I.iii.54How does your little son?How does your little Sonne?
CoriolanusCor I.iv.15That's lesser than a little. (Drum afar off) Hark! our drumsThat's lesser then a little: Drum a farre off. Hearke, our Drummes
CoriolanusCor I.ix.51As if I loved my little should be dietedAs if I lou'd my little should be dieted
CoriolanusCor II.i.27Why, 'tis no great matter, for a very littleWhy 'tis no great matter: for a very little
CoriolanusCor II.i.33I know you can do very little alone, for yourI know you can doe very little alone, for your
CoriolanusCor II.i.222That he will give them make I as little questionthat he will giue them, make I as little question,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.43A little of that worthy work performedA little of that worthy Worke, perform'd
CoriolanusCor II.iii.14little help will serve; for once we stood up about thelittle helpe will serue: for once we stood vp about the
CoriolanusCor III.i.251With those that have but little. This must be patchedWith those that haue but little: this must be patcht
CoriolanusCor III.ii.29I have a heart as little apt as yours,I haue a heart as little apt as yours,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.89.1As words to little purpose.As words to little purpose.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.16That thought he could do more. A very littleThat thought he could do more: A very little
CoriolanusCor V.iii.182And then I'll speak a little.& then Ile speak a litle
CoriolanusCor V.iii.196And, sir, it is no little thing to makeAnd sir, it is no little thing to make
CoriolanusCor V.iv.5your little finger, there is some hope the ladies of Rome,your little finger, there is some hope the Ladies of Rome,
CymbelineCym I.ii.40Nay, stay a little:Nay, stay a little:
CymbelineCym I.iv.15As little as a crow, or less, ere leftAs little as a Crow, or lesse, ere left
CymbelineCym I.vii.154He little cares for, and a daughter whoHe little cares for, and a Daughter, who
CymbelineCym III.iii.80These boys know little they are sons to th' king,These Boyes know little they are Sonnes to'th'King,
CymbelineCym III.iv.67A little witness my obedience. Look,A little witnesse my obedience. Looke
CymbelineCym IV.i.19her home to her father, who may – haply – be a littleher home to her Father, who may (happily) be a little
CymbelineCym V.i.5For wrying but a little? O Pisanio,For wrying but a little? Oh Pisanio,
CymbelineCym V.i.12You snatch some hence for little faults; that's love,You snatch some hence for little faults; that's loue
HamletHam I.i.114A little ere the mightiest Julius fell,
HamletHam I.ii.65A little more than kin, and less than kind!A little more then kin, and lesse then kinde.
HamletHam I.ii.147A little month, or e'er those shoes were oldA little Month, or ere those shooes were old,
HamletHam II.i.40As 'twere a thing a little soiled i'th' working,As 'twere a thing a little soil'd i'th' working:
HamletHam II.i.92At last, a little shaking of mine armAt last, a little shaking of mine Arme:
HamletHam II.ii.14Some little time, so by your companiesSome little time: so by your Companies
HamletHam II.ii.338pace. But there is, sir, an eyrie of children, little eyases,pace; But there is Sir an ayrie of Children, little Yases,
HamletHam II.ii.365ducats apiece for his picture in little. 'Sblood, there isDucates a peece, for his picture in Little. There is
HamletHam III.i.164Nor what he spake, though it lacked form a little,Nor what he spake, though it lack'd Forme a little,
HamletHam III.ii.182Where little fears grow great, great love grows there.
HamletHam III.ii.376voice, in this little organ. Yet cannot you make itVoice, in this little Organe, yet cannot you make it.
HamletHam IV.i.4Bestow this place on us a little while.
HamletHam IV.iv.18We go to gain a little patch of ground
HamletHam IV.iv.31I'll be with you straight. Go a little before.
HamletHam IV.v.127Acts little of his will. Tell me, Laertes,Acts little of his will. Tell me Laertes,
HamletHam IV.v.141.1They shall go far with little.They shall go farre with little.
HamletHam IV.vii.136Or with a little shuffling, you may chooseOr with a little shuffling, you may choose
HamletHam V.i.69'Tis e'en so. The hand of little employment'Tis ee'n so; the hand of little Imployment
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.94should speak truly, little better than one of the wicked.shold speake truly) little better then one of the wicked.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.10Our house, my sovereign liege, little deservesOur house (my Soueraigne Liege) little deserues
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.277And 'tis no little reason bids us speed,And 'tis no little reason bids vs speed,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.90In faith, I'll break thy little finger, Harry,Indeede Ile breake thy little finger Harry,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.2lend me thy hand to laugh a little.lend me thy hand to laugh a little.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.55Anon, sir – pray stay a little, my lord.Anon sir, pray you stay a little, my Lord.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.108Yea, but a little charge will trench him here,Yea, but a little Charge will trench him here,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.111I'll have it so, a little charge will do it.Ile haue it so, a little Charge will doe it.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.72To loathe the taste of sweetness, whereof a littleThe taste of Sweetnesse, whereof a little
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.73More than a little is by much too much.More then a little, is by much too much.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.15need to be. Virtuous enough. Swore little. Dicedneed to be; vertuous enough, swore little, dic'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.11I hold as little counsel with weak fearI hold as little counsaile with weake feare,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.75Steps me a little higher than his vowStep me a little higher then his Vow
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.ii.151little gilded over your night's exploit on Gad's Hill. Youlittle gilded ouer your Nights exploit on Gads-hill. You
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.170go – I cannot tell. Virtue is of so little regard in thesego: I cannot tell. Vertue is of so little regard in these
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.52Have of their puissance made a little taste.Haue of their Puissance made a little taste.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.204you whoreson little valiant villain, you!you whorson little valiant Villaine, you.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.211Ah, you sweet little rogue, you! Alas, poor ape,Ah, you sweet little Rogue, you: alas, poore Ape,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.226Thou whoreson little tidy Bartholomew boar-pig, whenthou whorson little tydie Bartholmew Bore-pigge, when
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.43With good advice and little medicine.With good aduice, and little Medicine:
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.18There was I, and little John Doit of Staffordshire, andThere was I, and little Iohn Doit of Staffordshire, and
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.267a little, lean, old, chopped, bald shot. Well said, i'faith!a little, leane, old, chopt, bald Shot. Well said
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.272show – there was a little quiver fellow, and 'a wouldShow: there was a little quiuer fellow, and hee would
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.107to all the rest of this little kingdom, man, to arm; andto all the rest of this little Kingdome (Man) to Arme: and
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.8Only we want a little personal strength,Onely wee want a little personall Strength:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.127Say it did so a little time beforeSay it did so, a little time before
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.99Stay but a little, for my cloud of dignityStay but a little: for my Cloud of Dignitie
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.24pretty little tiny kickshaws, tell William cook.pretty little tine Kickshawes, tell William Cooke.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.43honest man, I have little credit with your worship. Thehonest man, I haue but a very litle credite with your Worshippe. The
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.30Be merry, Master Bardolph; and, my littleBe merry M. Bardolfe, and my little
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.56Page) Welcome, my little tiny thief, and welcome indeed,Welcome my little tyne theefe, and welcome indeed
Henry VH5 I.chorus.16Attest in little place a million,Attest in little place a Million,
Henry VH5 II.chorus.17Like little body with a mighty heart,Like little Body with a mightie Heart:
Henry VH5 II.i.4For my part, I care not. I say little; but when timeFor my part, I care not: I say little: but when time
Henry VH5 II.i.55prick your guts a little, in good terms, as I may, andpricke your guts a little in good tearmes, as I may, and
Henry VH5 II.ii.54If little faults, proceeding on distemper,If little faults proceeding on distemper,
Henry VH5 II.iv.48.1A little cloth.A little Cloth.
Henry VH5 II.iv.145A night is but small breath and little pauseA Night is but small breathe, and little pawse,
Henry VH5 III.vi.44For pax of little price.for Pax of little price.
Henry VH5 III.vii.65any such proverb so little kin to the purpose.any such Prouerbe, so little kin to the purpose.
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.47A little touch of Harry in the night.A little touch of Harry in the Night,
Henry VH5 IV.i.82Though it appear a little out of fashion,Though it appeare a little out of fashion,
Henry VH5 IV.i.275Enjoys it, but in gross brain little wotsEnioyes it; but in grosse braine little wots,
Henry VH5 IV.ii.31A very little little let us do,A very little little let vs doe,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.125Shall yield them little, tell the Constable.Shall yeeld them little, tell the Constable.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.17are all one reckonings, save the phrase is a littleare all one reckonings, saue the phrase is a litle
Henry VH5 IV.vii.35and also being a little intoxicates in his prains,and also being a little intoxicates in his praines,
Henry VH5 IV.viii.109Was ever known so great and little lossWas euer knowne so great and little losse?
Henry VH5 V.i.12him once again, and then I will tell him a little piece ofhim once againe, and then I will tell him a little piece of
Henry VH5 Epil.chorus.3In little room confining mighty men,In little roome confining mightie men,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.74One would have lingering wars with little cost;One would haue lingring Warres, with little cost;
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.59Peace, Mayor, thou knowest little of my wrongs:Peace Maior, thou know'st little of my wrongs:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.52Make us partakers of a little gainMake vs partakers of a little gayne,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.46A little herd of England's timorous deer,A little Heard of Englands timorous Deere,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.34I owe him little duty, and less love,I owe him little Dutie, and lesse Loue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.24Upon my death the French can little boast;Vpon my death, the French can little boast;
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.31The help of one stands me in little stead.The helpe of one stands me in little stead.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.151Since thou dost deign to woo her little worthSince thou dost daigne to woe her little worth,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.29Had been a little ratsbane for thy sake.Had bin a little Rats-bane for thy sake.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.115As little shall the Frenchmen gain thereby.As little shall the Frenchmen gaine thereby.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.96Will make but little for his benefit.Will make but little for his benefit:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.161To show some reason of no little forceTo shew some reason, of no little force,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.20And Humphrey is no little man in England.And Humfrey is no little Man in England.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.36But little thinks we shall be of her council;But little thinkes we shall be of her counsaile,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.54And many strokes, though with a little axe,And many stroakes, though with a little Axe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.2I lay me down a little while to breathe;I lay me downe a little while to breath:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.27Forbear awhile; we'll hear a little more.Forbeare a-while, wee'l heare a little more.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.101I blame not her, she could say little less;I blame not her; she could say little lesse:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.7A little fire is quickly trodden out;A little fire is quickly trodden out,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.10A little gale will soon disperse that cloudA little gale will soone disperse that Cloud,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.3'Tis sin to flatter; ‘ good ’ was little better.Tis sinne to flatter, Good was little better:
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.77To whom as great a charge as little honourTo whom as great a Charge, as little Honor
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.128We cannot feel too little, hear too much.We cannot feele too little, heare too much.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.26If I chance to talk a little wild, forgive me;If I chance to talke a little wilde, forgiue me:
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.33.2For my little cure,For my little Cure,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.100I fear, with dancing is a little heated.I feare, with dancing is a little heated.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.11I'll tell you in a little. The great DukeIle tell you in a little. The great Duke
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.39.1He may a little grieve at.He may a little grieue at.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.120A little happier than my wretched father:A little happier then my wretched Father:
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.40Then you are weakly made. Pluck off a little;Then you are weakly made; plucke off a little,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.46.2In faith, for little EnglandIn faith, for little England
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.75Among my maids, full little – God knows – lookingAmong my Maids, full little (God knowes) looking
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.83But little for my profit. Can you think, lords,But little for my profit can you thinke Lords,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.183That little thought, when she set footing here,That little thought when she set footing heere,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.271You have as little honesty as honour,You haue as little Honestie, as Honor,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.306.1You'll show a little honesty.You'l shew a little Honestie.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.336.1So little of his great self.So little, of his great Selfe.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.349So fare you well, my little good lord Cardinal.So fare you well, my little good Lord Cardinall.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.350So farewell – to the little good you bear me.So farewell, to the little good you beare me.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.359Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders,Like little wanton Boyes that swim on bladders:
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.417Some little memory of me will stir him – Some little memory of me, will stirre him
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.4So: now, methinks, I feel a little ease.So now (me thinkes) I feele a little ease.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.23Give him a little earth for charity.’Giue him a little earth for Charity.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.66And found the blessedness of being little;And found the Blessednesse of being little.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.136I hope she will deserve well – and a littleI hope she will deserue well; and a little
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.59But little, Charles,But little Charles,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.14Have misdemeaned yourself, and not a little,Haue misdemean'd your selfe, and not a little:
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.34And with no little study, that my teachingAnd with no little study, that my teaching
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.67I make as little doubt as you do conscienceI make as little doubt as you doe conscience,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.73My Lord of Winchester, you are a little,My Lord of Winchester, y'are a little,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.98I have a little yet to say. Look there, my lords.I haue a little yet to say. Looke there my Lords,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.106The King will suffer but the little fingerThe King will suffer but the little finger
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.76This little one shall make it holiday.This Little-One shall make it Holy-day.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.68Like to a little kingdom, suffers thenLike to a little Kingdome, suffers then
Julius CaesarJC III.i.71Let me a little show it, even in this:Let me a little shew it, euen in this:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.150Shrunk to this little measure? Fare thee well.Shrunke to this little Measure? Fare thee well.
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.49A little from this ground.A little from this ground.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.226Which we will niggard with a little rest.Which we will niggard with a little rest:
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.119A little while, my gracious sovereign, stay,A little while my gratious soueraigne stay,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.175I thank thee, then. Thou hast done little ill,I thancke thee then thou hast don litle ill,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.212Then take thyself a little way aside,Then take thy selfe a litel waie a side,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.224Though little, I do prize it ten times less.Though litle I do prise it ten tymes lesse,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.95Master this little mansion of myself?Master this little mansion of my selfe;
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.169Stand where thou dost – I'll part a little from thee – Stand where thou dost, ile part a little from thee
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.28Doth not a little aggravate mine ire.Doth not a little aggrauate mine ire,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.1Enter two Frenchmen; a woman and two little children meet them, and other citizensEnter two French men, a woman and two little Children, meet them another Citizens.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.15Withdraw our powers unto this little hill,With draw our powers vnto this little hill,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.55This little business of a silly fraud.This litle busines of a silly fraude.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.45To yield her city for one little breach,To yeeld her Citie for one little breach,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.221Bred and brought up within that little isle,Bred and brought vp within that little Isle,
King JohnKJ I.i.170Something about, a little from the right,Something about a little from the right,
King JohnKJ II.i.101This little abstract doth contain that largeThis little abstract doth containe that large,
King JohnKJ II.i.307And victory with little loss doth playAnd victorie with little losse doth play
King JohnKJ II.i.546Will give her sadness very little cure.Will giue her sadnesse very little cure:
King JohnKJ III.i.116Thou little valiant, great in villainy!Thou little valiant, great in villanie,
King JohnKJ III.ii.9But on, my liege! For very little painsBut on my Liege, for very little paines
King JohnKJ III.iii.18Come hither, little kinsman. Hark, a word.Come hether little kinsman, harke, a worde.
King JohnKJ III.iv.128Shall blow each dust, each straw, each little rub,Shall blow each dust, each straw, each little rub
King JohnKJ III.iv.176Or as a little snow, tumbled about,Or, as a little snow, tumbled about,
King JohnKJ IV.i.9.2Good morrow, little prince.Good morrow, little Prince.
King JohnKJ IV.i.10As little prince, having so great a titleAs little Prince, hauing so great a Title
King JohnKJ IV.i.29In sooth, I would you were a little sick,Insooth I would you were a little sicke,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.32As patches set upon a little breachAs patches set vpon a little breach,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.98His little kingdom of a forced grave.His little kingdome of a forced graue.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.30But there is little reason in your grief.But there is little reason in your greefe.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.131Put but a little water in a spoon,Put but a little water in a spoone,
King JohnKJ V.i.36The little number of your doubtful friends.The little number of your doubtfull friends.
King JohnKJ V.vii.54Are turned to one thread, one little hair;Are turned to one thred, one little haire:
King LearKL I.i.94How, how, Cordelia! Mend your speech a littleHow, how Cordelia? mend your speech a little,
King LearKL I.i.198If aught within that little-seeming substance,If ought within that little seeming substance,
King LearKL I.i.283Sister, it is not little I have to say of what mostSister, it is not little I haue to say, / Of what most
King LearKL I.i.289observation we have made of it hath not been little. Heobseruation we haue made of it hath beene little; he
King LearKL I.ii.159until some little time hath qualified the heat of hisvntill some little time hath qualified the heat of his
King LearKL I.iv.15to converse with him that is wise and says little, to fearto conuerse with him that is wise and saies little, to feare
King LearKL I.iv.160Thou hadst little wit in thy bald crown when thouthou had'st little wit in thy bald crowne, when thou
King LearKL I.iv.245A little to disquantity your train,A little to disquantity your Traine,
King LearKL II.iv.283This house is little; the old man and's peopleThis house is little, the old man an'ds people,
King LearKL III.i.10Strives in his little world of man to out-storm
King LearKL III.ii.74He that has and a little tiny wit,He that has and a little-tyne wit,
King LearKL III.iv.33Too little care of this! Take physic, pomp;Too little care of this: Take Physicke, Pompe,
King LearKL III.iv.70Should have thus little mercy on their flesh?Should haue thus little mercy on their flesh:
King LearKL III.iv.107to swim in. Now a little fire in a wild field were like anto swimme in. Now a little fire in a wilde Field, were like an
King LearKL III.vi.61The little dogs and all – The little dogges, and all;
King LearKL V.iii.269Cordelia, Cordelia, stay a little. Ha!Cordelia, Cordelia, stay a little. Ha:
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.13Our court shall be a little academe,Our Court shall be a little Achademe,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.109Climb o'er the house to unlock the little gate.That were to clymbe ore the house to vnlocke the gate.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.273I do confess much of the hearing it, but little ofI doe confesse much of the hearing it, but little of
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.21Thou pretty, because little.Thou pretty because little.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.22Little pretty, because little. Wherefore apt?Little pretty, because little: wherefore apt?
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.159as little patience as another man, and therefore I canas little patience as another man, and therefore I can
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.62And much too little of that good I sawAnd much too little of that good I saw,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.142But that, it seems, he little purposeth,But that it seemes he little purposeth,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.183Of trotting paritors – O my little heart!Of trotting Parrators (O my little heart.)
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.200Of his almighty dreadful little might.Of his almighty dreadfull little might.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.121was a man when King Pepin of France was a little boy,was a man when King Pippin of France was a little boy,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.124woman when Queen Guinevere of Britain was a littlewoman when Queene Guinouer of Brittaine was a little
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.28Bone? ‘ Bone ’ for ‘ bene ’! Priscian a littleBome boon for boon prescian, a little
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.556perfect. I made a little fault in ‘ Great.’perfect. I made a little fault in great.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.580but for Alisander, alas, you see how 'tis – a littlebut for Alisander, alas you see, how 'tis a little
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.719seen the day of wrong through the little hole of discretion,seene the day of wrong, through the little hole of discretion,
MacbethMac II.ii.67A little water clears us of this deed;A little Water cleares vs of this deed.
MacbethMac III.v.34Hark! I am called. My little spirit, see,Hearke, I am call'd: my little Spirit see
MacbethMac IV.ii.13As little is the wisdom, where the flightAs little is the Wisedome, where the flight
MacbethMac IV.ii.69Be not found here. Hence with your little ones!Be not found heere: Hence with your little ones
MacbethMac V.i.49of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh! Oh! Oh!of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh, oh, oh.
MacbethMac V.vi.38.1And little is to do.And little is to do.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.5Let us be keen and rather cut a littleLet vs be keene, and rather cut a little
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.26Stay a little while. (To Isabella) Y'are welcome. What's your will?Stay a little while: y'are welcome: what's your will?
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.118Dressed in a little brief authority,Drest in a little briefe authoritie,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.146Which seems a little fouler than it is,Which seemes a little fouler then it is,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.149Ha! Little honour to be much believed,Ha? Little honor, to be much beleeu'd,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.93A little more lenity to lechery would do no harmA little more lenitie to Lecherie would doe no harme
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.157do you little harm; you'll forswear this again.doe you little harme: You'll for-sweare this againe?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.22now. I shall crave your forbearance a little. May be Inow. I shall craue your forbearance a little, may be I
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.31This other doth command a little doorThis other doth command a little doore,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.67.2Little have you to sayLittle haue you to say
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.41be too little for your thief, your true man thinks it bigbe too little for your theefe, your true man thinkes it bigge
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.43thinks it little enough. So every true man's apparelthinkes it little enough: So euerie true mans apparrell
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.157Sir, the Duke is marvellous little beholding to yourSir, the Duke is marueilous little beholding to your
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.174bawdy talk offend you, we'll have very little of it. Nay,baudy talke offend you, wee'l haue very litle of it: nay
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.438For being a little bad. So may my husband.For being a little bad: So may my husband.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.1By my troth, Nerissa, my little body is aweary ofBy my troth Nerrissa, my little body is a wearie of
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.83is best he is a little worse than a man, and when he isis best, he is a little worse then a man, and when he is
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.84worst he is little better than a beast. An the worst fallworst, he is little better then a beast: and the worst fall
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.19How little is the cost I have bestowedHow little is the cost I haue bestowed
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.213To do a great right, do a little wrong,To do a great right, do a little wrong,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.261But little. I am armed and well prepared.But little: I am arm'd and well prepar'd.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.285Your wife would give you little thanks for thatYour wife would giue you little thanks for that
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.302Tarry a little, there is something else.Tarry a little, there is something else,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.21Did pretty Jessica, like a little shrew,Did pretty Iessica (like a little shrow)
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.90How far that little candle throws his beams!How farre that little candell throwes his beames,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.125It looks a little paler. 'Tis a dayIt lookes a little paler, 'tis a day,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.162A kind of boy, a little scrubbed boyA kinde of boy, a little scrubbed boy,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.21No, forsooth. He hath but a little wee face, with aNo forsooth: he hath but a little wee-face; with a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.22little yellow beard – a Cain-coloured beard.little yellow Beard: a Caine colourd Beard.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.44I pray, come a little nearer this ways – I myself dwellI pray come a little neerer this waies: I my selfe dwell
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.48pray your worship, come a little nearer this ways.pray your worship come a little neerer this waies.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.109not so little grace, I hope – that were a trick indeed!not so little grace I hope, that were a tricke indeed:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.111little page, of all loves. Her husband has a marvellouslittle Page of al loues: her husband has a maruellous
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.112infection to the little page; and, truly, Master Page is aninfectiõ to the little Page: and truely Master Page is an
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.152I make bold to press with so little preparation uponI make bold, to presse, with so little preparation vpon
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.19Here comes little Robin.Here comes little Robin.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.24You little Jack-a-Lent, have you beenYou litle Iack-a-lent, haue you bin
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.60Truly, for mine own part, I would little orTruely, for mine owne part, I would little or
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.9little remorse as they would have drowned a blindlittle remorse, as they would haue drown'de a blinde
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.187Let's obey his humour a little further. Come,Let's obey his humour a little further: Come
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.46Nan Page my daughter, and my little son,Nan Page (my daughter) and my little sonne,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.iii.9daughter. But 'tis no matter. Better a little chidingdaughter: But 'tis no matter; better a little chiding,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.48I'll speak in a monstrous little voice: ‘ Thisne, Thisne!’Ile speake in a monstrous little voyce; Thisne, Thisne,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.120I do but beg a little changeling boyI do but beg a little changeling boy,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.166It fell upon a little western flower,It fell vpon a little westerne flower;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.121The wren with little quill.The Wren and little quill.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.135Methinks, mistress, you should have little reasonMe-thinkes mistresse, you should haue little reason
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.137little company together nowadays – the more the pitylittle company together, now-adayes. The more the pittie,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.194And when she weeps, weeps every little flower,And when she weepes, weepe euerie little flower,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.325And though she be but little, she is fierce.And though she be but little, she is fierce.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.326Little again? Nothing but low and little?Little againe? Nothing but low and little?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.334Never so little show of love to her,Neuer so little shew of loue to her,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.162high praise, too brown for a fair praise, and too little forhie praise, too browne for a faire praise, and too little for
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.283but little happy, if I could say how much. Lady, as youbut little happy if I could say, how much? Lady, as you
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.317There's little of the melancholy element in her,There's little of the melancholy element in her
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.22Is little Cupid's crafty arrow made,Is little Cupids crafty arrow made,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.10thrice cut Cupid's bowstring and the little hangmanthrice cut Cupids bow-string, and the little hang-man
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.9Goodman Verges, sir, speaks a little off theGoodman Verges sir speakes a little of the
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.140And salt too little which may season giveAnd salt too little, which may season giue
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.153Hear me a little;Heare me a little,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.21you are little better than false knaves, and it will go nearyou are little better than false knaues, and it will goe neere
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.156‘ a fine little one.’ ‘No,’ said I, ‘ a great wit.’ ‘ Right,’ saysa fine little one: no said I, a great wit: right saies
OthelloOth I.ii.9That with the little godliness I have,that with the little godlinesse I haue
OthelloOth I.iii.82And little blessed with the soft phrase of peace;And little bless'd with the soft phrase of Peace;
OthelloOth I.iii.86And little of this great world can I speakAnd little of this great world can I speake,
OthelloOth I.iii.88And therefore little shall I grace my causeAnd therefore little shall I grace my cause,
OthelloOth II.i.106She puts her tongue a little in her heartShe puts het tongue a little in her heart,
OthelloOth II.i.107.2You have little cause to say so.You haue little cause to say so.
OthelloOth II.i.165whisper. With as little a web as this will I ensnare aswhisper. With as little a web as this, will I ensnare as
OthelloOth II.iii.61Good faith, a little one; not past a pint, as I amGood-faith a litle one: not past a pint, as I am
OthelloOth II.iii.236Though Cassio did some little wrong to him,Though Cassio did some little wrong to him,
OthelloOth II.iii.358at all, and a little more wit, return again to Venice.at all, and a little more Wit, returne againe to Venice.
OthelloOth III.i.26entreats her a little favour of speech. Wilt thou do this?entreats her a little fauour of Speech. Wilt thou do this?
OthelloOth III.iii.85To leave me but a little to my self.To leaue me but a little to my selfe.
OthelloOth III.iii.212I see this hath a little dashed your spirits.I see this hath a little dash'd your Spirits:
OthelloOth III.iii.284.2Your napkin is too little.Your Napkin is too little:
OthelloOth III.iii.325But, with a little act upon the blood,But with a little acte vpon the blood,
OthelloOth III.iii.334.1Than but to know't a little.Then but to know't a little.
OthelloOth III.iv.193I pray you, bring me on the way a little,I pray you bring me on the way a little,
OthelloOth III.iv.195'Tis but a little way that I can bring you,'Tis but a little way that I can bring you,
OthelloOth IV.i.56Do you withdraw yourself a little while:Do you withdraw your selfe a little while,
OthelloOth V.ii.260That with this little arm and this good sword,That with this little Arme, and this good Sword,
PericlesPer I.ii.17'Gainst whom I am too little to contend,Gainst whom I am too little to contend,
PericlesPer I.ii.99And, finding little comfort to relieve them,And finding little comfort to relieue them,
PericlesPer I.iv.35Were all too little to content and please,Were all too little to content and please,
PericlesPer I.iv.44To eat those little darlings whom they loved.To eat those little darlings whom they lou'de,
PericlesPer II.i.29ones eat up the little ones. I can compare our richones eate vp the little ones: I can compare our rich
PericlesPer III.i.21A little daughter; for the sake of it,A litle Daughter: for the sake of it,
PericlesPer III.iii.40Look to your little mistress, on whose gracelooke to your litle Mistris, on whose grace
PericlesPer IV.i.68If you require a little space for prayer,If you require a little space for praier,
PericlesPer IV.ii.21with the little baggage.with the little baggadge.
PericlesPer IV.vi.194Faith, my acquaintance lies little amongst them.Faith my acquaintance lies little amongst them,
PericlesPer V.i.146Thou little knowest how thou dost startle methou little knowst howe thou doest startle me
PericlesPer V.i.160.2O, stop there a little!O stop there a little,
PericlesPer V.ii.2More a little, and then dumb.More a little, and then dum.
Richard IIR2 I.i.112And bid his ears a little while be deafAnd bid his eares a little while be deafe,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.213How long a time lies in one little word!How long a time lyes in one little word:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.218But little vantage shall I reap thereby;But little vantage shall I reape thereby.
Richard IIR2 II.i.45This happy breed of men, this little world,This happy breed of men, this little world,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.136Thither will I with you; for little officeThither will I with you, for little office
Richard IIR2 II.iii.15And hope to joy is little less in joyAnd hope to ioy, is little lesse in ioy,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.164Allowing him a breath, a little scene,Allowing him a breath, a little Scene,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.169Comes at the last, and with a little pinComes at the last, and with a little Pinne
Richard IIR2 III.iii.153And my large kingdom for a little grave,And my large Kingdome, for a little Graue,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.154A little, little grave, an obscure grave;A little little Graue, an obscure Graue.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.78Darest thou, thou little better thing than earth,Dar'st thou, thou little better thing then earth,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.81Pardon me, madam. Little joy have IPardon me Madam. Little ioy haue I
Richard IIR2 IV.i.160Little are we beholding to your love,Little are we beholding to your Loue,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.161And little looked for at your helping hands.And little look'd for at your helping Hands.
Richard IIR2 V.i.61It is too little, helping him to all.It is too little, helping him to all:
Richard IIR2 V.i.64Being ne'er so little urged another way,Being ne're so little vrg'd another way,
Richard IIR2 V.i.84That were some love, but little policy.That were some Loue, but little Pollicy.
Richard IIR2 V.v.9And these same thoughts people this little world,And these same Thoughts, people this Little World
Richard IIR2 V.v.14Against the word; as thus: ‘ Come, little ones ’;Against the Faith: as thus: Come litle ones:
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.259Will maintain it with some little cost.I will maintaine it with some little cost.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.150As little joy, my lord, as you supposeAs little ioy (my Lord) as you suppose
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.152As little joy may you suppose in meAs little ioy you may suppose in me,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.154As little joy enjoys the Queen thereof;A little ioy enioyes the Queene thereof,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.118Nay, I pray thee stay a little. I hopeNay, I prythee stay a little: / I hope
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.241He little thought of this divided friendship;He little thought of this diuided Friendship:
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.120Me seemeth good that with some little trainMe seemeth good, that with some little Traine,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.123Why with some little train, my Lord of Buckingham?Why with some little Traine, / My Lord of Buckingham?
Richard IIIR3 III.i.111My dagger, little cousin? With all my heart.My Dagger, little Cousin? with all my heart.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.122What, would you have my weapon, little lord?What, would you haue my Weapon, little Lord?
Richard IIIR3 III.i.125Little.Little.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.130Because that I am little, like an ape,Because that I am little, like an Ape,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.151Think you, my lord, this little prating YorkThinke you, my Lord, this little prating Yorke
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.100Rough cradle for such little pretty ones!Rough Cradle for such little prettie ones,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.24Give me some little breath, some pause, dear lord,Giue me some litle breath, some pawse, deare Lord,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.96When Richmond was a little peevish boy.When Richmond was a little peeuish Boy.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.146And little Ned Plantagenet, his son?And little Ned Plantagenet his Sonne?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.192And there the little souls of Edward's childrenAnd there the little soules of Edwards Children,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.299A grandam's name is little less in loveA Grandams name is little lesse in loue,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.57Drawn with a team of little atomiesdrawne with a teeme of little Atomies,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.68Not half so big as a round little wormnot halfe so bigge as a round little Worme,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.138Stay but a little, I will come again.Stay but a little, I will come againe.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.178That lets it hop a little from her hand,That let's it hop a little from his hand,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.196Lord! when 'twas a little prating thing – O there is aLord, when 'twas a little prating thing. O there is a
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.127Is but a little way above our heads,Is but a little way aboue our heads,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.22Take him and cut him out in little stars,Take him and cut him out in little starres,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.31And little mouse, every unworthy thing,And little Mouse, euery vnworthy thing
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.53Thou fond mad man, hear me a little speak.Then fond Mad man, heare me speake.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.96With blood removed but little from her own?With blood remoued, but little from her owne?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.130Evermore showering? In one little bodyEuermore showring in one little body?
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.7And therefore have I little talked of love;And therfore haue I little talke of Loue,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.7That you shall rest but little. God forgive me!That you shall rest but little, God forgiue me:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.60Thou'dst thank me but a little for my counsel,Thou'dst thanke me but a little for my counsell:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.108think scolding would do little good upon him. She maythinke scolding would doe little good vpon him. Shee may
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.111I'll tell you what, sir, an she stand him but a little, heIle tell you what sir, and she stand him but a litle, he
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.197Think you a little din can daunt mine ears?Thinke you, a little dinne can daunt mine eares?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.111We will go walk a little in the orchard,We will go walke a little in the Orchard,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.134Though little fire grows great with little wind,Though little fire growes great with little winde,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.5were not I a little pot and soon hot, my very lips mightwere not I a little pot, & soone hot; my very lippes might
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.25Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little.I, but the Mustard is too hot a little.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.143that I'll prove upon thee, though thy little finger bethat Ile proue vpon thee, though thy little finger be
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.60'A has a little galled me, I confess;A has a little gald me I confesse:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.153Too little payment for so great a debt.Too little payment for so great a debt.
The TempestTem I.i.32our own doth little advantage. If he be not born to beour owne doth little aduantage: If he be not borne to bee
The TempestTem I.ii.135.2Hear a little further,Heare a little further,
The TempestTem II.i.54Of that there's none, or little.Of that there's none, or little.
The TempestTem II.i.237Who shall be of as little memoryWho shall be of as little memory
The TempestTem II.ii.78Thou dost me yet but little hurt. Thou wiltThou do'st me yet but little hurt; thou wilt
The TempestTem III.ii.85Beat him enough. After a little time,Beate him enough: after a little time
The TempestTem IV.i.157As dreams are made on; and our little lifeAs dreames are made on; and our little life
The TempestTem IV.i.197fairy, has done little better than played the JackFairy, / Has done little better then plaid the Iacke
The TempestTem IV.i.266Shalt have the air at freedom. For a littleShalt haue the ayre at freedome: for a little
Timon of AthensTim I.i.147To build his fortune I will strain a little,To build his Fortune, I will straine a little,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.132As this pomp shows to a little oil and root.As this pompe shewes to a little oyle and roote.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.155.2The little casket bring me hither.The little Casket bring me hither.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.85There will little learning die then, thatThere will litle Learning dye then that
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.19There was very little honour showed in't. For my ownThere was verie little Honour shew'd in't. For my owne
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.48should purchase the day before for a little part and undoshold Purchase the day before for a little part, and vndo
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.11It shows but little love or judgement in him.It shewes but little loue, or iudgement in him.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.17.1Find little.finde little.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.118Soldiers should brook as little wrongs as gods.Souldiers should brooke as little wrongs as Gods.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.91I have but little gold of late, brave Timon,I haue but little Gold of late, braue Timon,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.85I must needs say you have a little fault.I must needs say you haue a little fault,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.43Meanwhile, sir, with the little skill I have,Meanewhile sir, with the little skill I haue,
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.16Or get some little knife between thy teethOr get some little knife betweene thy teeth,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.9Yet there's as little justice as at land.Yet ther's as little iustice as at Land:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.83The eagle suffers little birds to sing,The Eagle suffers little Birds to sing,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.325Whose grossness little characters sum up;Whose grossenesse little charracters summe vp,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.13that little little, less than little wit from them that theythat little little lesse then little wit from them that they
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.179At your request, a little from himself.At your request a little from himselfe.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.14To give me now a little benefit,To giue me now a little benefit:
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.178And give to dust that is a little giltAnd goe to dust, that is a little guilt,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.220They think my little stomach to the war,They thinke my little stomacke to the warre,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.74A little proudly, and great deal disprizingA little proudly, and great deale disprising
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.78In the extremity of great and little,In the extremity of great and little:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.45With too much blood and too little brain,With too much bloud, and too little Brain,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.47too little blood they do, I'll be a curer of madmen.too little blood, they do, Ile be a curer of madmen.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.55A guard of patience; stay a little while.A guard of patience; stay a little while.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.171I can say little more than I have studied, and thatI can say little more then I haue studied, & that
Twelfth NightTN I.v.196No, good swabber, I am to hull here a little longer.No good swabber, I am to hull here a little longer.
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.25.2A little, by your favour.A little, by your fauour.
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.117Much in our vows, but little in our love.Much in our vowes, but little in our loue.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.13Here comes the little villain. How now, myHeere comes the little villaine: How now my
Twelfth NightTN II.v.136former. And yet, to crush this a little, it would bow toformer: and yet to crush this a little, it would bow to
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.85the devils of hell be drawn in little and Legion himselfthe diuels of hell be drawne in little, and Legion himselfe
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.293Pray God defend me! A little thing wouldPray God defend me: a little thing would
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.350Let me speak a little. This youth that you see hereLet me speake a little. This youth that you see heere,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.169Hold little faith, though thou hast too much fear.Hold little faith, though thou hast too much feare.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.306shame. Think of me as you please, I leave my duty a littleshame: thinke of me as you please. I leaue my duty a little
Twelfth NightTN V.i.386When that I was and a little tiny boy,When that I was and a little tine boy,
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.ii.29His little speaking shows his love but small.His little speaking, shewes his loue but small.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.82As little by such toys as may be possible.As little by such toyes, as may be possible:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.204And that's the reason I love him so little.And that's the reason I loue him so little.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.9A little time will melt her frozen thoughts,A little time will melt her frozen thoughts,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.15A little time, my lord, will kill that grief.A little time (my Lord) will kill that griefe.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.11Then know that I have little wealth to lose;Then know that I haue little wealth to loose;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.40Recking as little what betideth meWreaking as little what betideth me,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.45And what says she to my little jewel?And what saies she to my little Iewell?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.184And yet the painter flattered her a little,And yet the Painter flatter'd her a little,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.5No, that it is too little.No, that it is too little.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.1I may depart with little while I live; somethingI may depart with little, while I live, some thing
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.139Dare take this from us; here with a little patienceDare take this from us; here with a little patience
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.292Yon little tree, yon blooming apricot;Yon little Tree, yon blooming Apricocke;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.10A little of all noble qualities;A little of all noble Quallities:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.3And out I have brought him. To a little woodAnd out I have brought him to a little wood
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.24So little dreamest upon my fortune thatSo little dream'st upon my fortune, that
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.2The little stars and all, that look like aglets.The little Stars, and all, that looke like aglets:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.26And little Luce with the white legs, and bouncing Barbary.And little Luce with the white legs, and bouncing Barbery.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.67Faith, very little; love has used you kindly.Faith very little; love has usd you kindly.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.80Nor could my wishes reach you; yet a littleNor could my wishes reach you; yet a little
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.85The lightning of your valour. Stay a little;The lightning of your valour: Stay a little,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.178Only a little let him fall before me,Onely a little let him fall before me,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.117A little man, but of a tough soul, seemingA little man, but of a tough soule, seeming
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.4sleeps little, altogether without appetite save oftensleepes / Little, altogether without appetite, save often
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.27How prettily she's amiss! Note her a littleHow prettily she's amisse? note her a little
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.31A little dull time from us, we perceiveA little dull time from us, we perceave
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.15may, though they cannot praise us, as littlemay, though they cannot prayse vs, as little
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.194That little thinks she has been sluiced in's absence,That little thinkes she ha's been sluyc'd in's absence,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.37If she dares trust me with her little babe,If she dares trust me with her little babe,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.98Although the print be little, the whole matterAlthough the Print be little, the whole Matter
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.165I'll pawn the little blood which I have leftIle pawne the little blood which I haue left,
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.17.1I little like.I little like.
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.190To be or none or little, though a devilTo be or none, or little; though a Deuill
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.76Dost lack any money? I have a little money forDoest lacke any mony? I haue a little mony for
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.152As little skill to fear as I have purposeAs little skill to feare, as I haue purpose
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.328for some that know little but bowling it will pleasefor some, that know little but bowling) it will please
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.516To speak your deeds, not little of his careTo speake your deeds: not little of his care
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.26Of his most sovereign name; consider littleOf his most Soueraigne Name: Consider little,
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.5found it; whereupon, after a little amazedness, we werefound it: Whereupon (after a little amazednesse) we were
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.117and himself little better, extremity of weatherand himselfe little better, extremitie of Weather
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.118Though yet she speak not. Mark a little while.Though yet she speake not. Marke a little while:

Poems

 21 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.90 For on his visage was in little drawn For on his visage was in little drawne,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.86 Little suspecteth the false worshipper; Little suspecteth the false worshipper:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.310 Through little vents and crannies of the place Through little vents and cranies of the place,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.331 Like little frosts that sometime threat the spring, Like little frosts that sometime threat the spring,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.528 A little harm done to a great good end "A little harme done to a great good end,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.959 And waste huge stones with little water-drops. And wast huge stones with little water drops.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1008 But little stars may hide them when they list. But little stars may hide them when they list.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1107 The little birds that tune their morning's joy The little birds that tune their mornings ioy,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1248 Lays open all the little worms that creep; Laies open all the little wormes that creepe,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1251 Through crystal walls each little mote will peep. Through christall wals ech little mote will peepe,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1364 That she her plaints a little while doth stay, That shee her plaints a little while doth stay,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1384 Gazing upon the Greeks with little lust. Gazing vppon the Greekes with little lust,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1495 Then little strength rings out the doleful knell. Then little strength rings out the dolefull knell,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1525 And little stars shot from their fixed places, And little stars shot from their fixed places,
SonnetsSonn.15.2 Holds in perfection but a little moment, Holds in perfection but a little moment.
SonnetsSonn.154.1 The little love-god lying once asleep THe little Loue-God lying once a sleepe,
Venus and AdonisVen.132 Rot, and consume themselves in little time. Rot, and consume them selues in litle time.
Venus and AdonisVen.195 The heat I have from thence doth little harm, The heate I haue from thence doth litle harme,
Venus and AdonisVen.709 ‘ Lie quietly and hear a little more; Lye quietly, and heare a litle more,
Venus and AdonisVen.783 And then my little heart were quite undone, And then my litle heart were quite vndone,
Venus and AdonisVen.1179 For every little grief to wet his eyes. For euerie little griefe to wet his eies,

Glossary

 65 result(s).
anon, tillfor a little while
asinico[pron: asi'neekoh] little ass, donkey, dolt
assinico, asinico, assenego[pron: asi'neekoh] little ass, donkey, dolt
bastardinferior, low, of little value
Bearthe Little Bear, Ursa Minor
beer / ale, smalltrivialities, trifles, matters of little consequence
beforejust now, a little while ago
brieflya little while ago, a short time past
canakin, cannakinlittle can, small drinking vessel
carelesslyin little esteem, in low regard
chickenchild, little one
consonantlittle thing, nonentity
crackyoung rascal, little rogue
degreelittle by little, bit by bit
goslinglittle goose
Guardsthe Guardians: two stars within the Little Bear constellation
hairin every little detail, in full, exactly
harlotry[affectionate] little wretch, baggage
herbletlittle herb
immaterialflimsy, slight, of little substance
inch-mealinch by inch, little by little
iniquitypiece of wickedness, little devil
Jockey[pet name] little Jack, Jacky
JohnLittle John, companion of Robin Hood
lackit is a little before
laterecently, a little while ago / before
laterecently, a little while ago
lightminor, slight, of little value
lightslightly, as of little value
littlethin, lean, skinny
littleon a small scale, in miniature
littlesmall achievement, slight accomplishments
littlein little, microcosmic, miniature
little[of voices] small, tiny
littlein brief, shortly
little-seeming[difficult meaning] of no account; or: who refuses to acknowledge appearances
lowlylaid low, prostrate; or: little, tiny
manikinlittle man, puppet
meanlynot a little, in no small degree
messsmall quantity, little bit
microcosmlittle world
minceplay down, soften, make little of
mincedcut up into little pieces for baking
mouse[in playful address] little one
neglectdisregard, slight, give little respect [to]
nitlittle fellow; shrimp, gnat
partlyslightly, in some measure, a little
pedasculelittle pedant
pennyworthsmall amount, little bit
pittie-warddirection of Windsor Little Park
quantityfragment, little piece, tiny amount
slightlyeasily, with little effort
smalllittle by little, by degrees, gradually
smalllittle, not much
somethinga little, to some extent
spanhand breadth [from tip of thumb to tip of little finger, when the hand is extended]
spoonlet run [with little or no sail]
thinthinly clad, with little covering
till anonfor a little while
unknownobscure, little-known
unprizableworthless, of little value
unrespectedof little value, lacking real interest
virit's a wise man that says little
weakof little worth, wanting, deficient
whip the goslingconfound the little goose

Thesaurus

 70 result(s).
ago, a little whilebefore
ago, a little whilebriefly
ago, a little whileerewhile
ago, a little whilelate
ago, a little whilewhile-ere
ass, littleassinico, asinico, assenego
baking, cut up into little pieces forminced
before, it is a littlelack
bit, littlemess
bit, littlepennyworth
can, littlecanakin, cannakin
confound the little goosewhip the gosling
consequence, matters of littlebeer / ale, small
covering, with little thin
cut up into little pieces for bakingminced
detail, in every littlehair
devil, littleiniquity
effort, with littleslightly
esteem, in littlecarelessly
fellow, littlenit
goose, confound the littlewhip the gosling
goose, littlegosling
herb, littleherblet
let run [with little or no sail]spoon
littlelowly
littlesmall
little bitmess
little bitpennyworth
little by littledegree
little by littleinch-meal
little by littlesmall
little cancanakin, cannakin
little esteem, incarelessly
little fellownit
little goosegosling
little herbherblet
little manmanikin
little of, makemince
little onechicken
little onemouse
little pedantpedascule
little piecequantity
little thingconsonant
little value, as oflight
little value, ofbastard
little value, oflight
little worldmicrocosm
little, apartly
little, asomething
little, inlittle
little, not ameanly
little-knownunknown
man, littlemanikin
matters of little consequencebeer / ale, small
pedant, littlepedascule
piece, littlequantity
pieces, cut up into little [for baking]minced
respect, give littleneglect
rogue, littlecrack
run, let [with little or no sail]spoon
substance, of littleimmaterial
value, as of littlelight
value, of littlebastard
value, of littlelight
value, of littleunprizable
value, of littleunrespected
while, for a littleanon, till
world, littlemicrocosm
worth, of littleweak
wretch, little harlotry

Themes and Topics

 16 result(s).
a- as a particle... often the role of the particle seems little more than to add an extra syllable to ma...
... for example already implies duration little is added semantically by the addition of...
Address forms
Comparison
Cosmos...zodiac bear oth ii i 14 the little bear constellation ursa minor ...
...5 the guardians two stars within the little bear constellation ursa minor ...
Discourse markers...r tricks you may you may have your little joke an expression of unwillingne...
Elision... god > ’od ayl iii v 43 ’od’s my little life swearing yield > ’ild m...
Exclamations... how how cordelia mend your speech a little surprise irritation - cf modern &ls...
Money...n [= quart d'ecu] french silver coin of little value equivalent english value about 8...
... not pay a denier french copper coin of little value 12th of a sou (which was a 20th o...
.../ of usance for my moneys dutch coin of little value equivalent english value half a ...
Sounds...used by shakespeare have attracted not a little discussion about their exact usage as a...
Swearing... save me &rsquo od&rsquo s my little life ayl iii v 43 may god save my...
...life ayl iii v 43 may god save my little life &rsquo od&rsquo s my will ...
... bodykins mw ii iii 40 god&rsquo s little body death h8 i iii 13 go...
... gosling per iv ii 81 confound the little goose yea and no by 2h4 ii ...
What and what...ay we would use who whatever shows very little other difference apart from the way its...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore... when queen guinevere of britain was a little wench legendary queen of britain kno...
...u scarlet and john will scarlet and little john companions of robin hood ...
French...e well h5 iii iv 3  un peu madame > a little ma'am h5 iii iv 3  je te prie m'ensei...
... iv iv 49  petit monsieur que dit-il > little gentleman what does he say h5 iv iv 50...
...foreign accent though there is actually little or no difference in pronunciation betwee...
Latin...lll iv ii 79) it's a wise man that says little viva voce (h8 ii i 18) by word of mou...
... minimo (adj ) ts i i 159 minimus little small mollis (adj ) cym v v 448 ...
Welsh...ere the spelling looks distinctive with little difference in pronunciation w...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ando to duke senior] forbear your food a little while r3 iv iv 118 [queen margaret to q...
...d alone] these same thoughts people this little world / in humours like the people of t...

Words Families

 3 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LITTLEBASIClittle adj, little n
LITTLESTATElittle-seeming adj

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