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Search phrase: punishment

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Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.39On pain of punishment, the world to weetOne paine of punishment, the world to weete
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.47The pleasing punishment that women bear,The pleasing punishment that women beare)
CymbelineCym I.v.116deserve more; a punishment too.deserue more; a punishment too.
CymbelineCym III.vi.11A punishment or trial? Yes; no wonder,A punishment, or Triall? Yes; no wonder,
CymbelineCym V.v.335Your pleasure was my ne'er-offence, my punishmentYour pleasure was my neere offence, my punishment
CymbelineCym V.v.344Having received the punishment beforeHauing receyu'd the punishment before
Henry VH5 IV.i.163punishment, though they can outstrip men they have nopunishment; though they can out-strip men, they haue no
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.130I never gave them condign punishment;I neuer gaue them condigne punishment.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.183The foulness is the punishment. I presumeThe fowlenesse is the punishment. I presume,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.17What torturing death or punishment you please,What tortering death or punishment you please,
King LearKL III.iv.71Judicious punishment! 'Twas this flesh begotIudicious punishment, 'twas this flesh begot
King LearKL IV.ii.93And quit the house on purpose that their punishmentAnd quit the house on purpose, that their punishment
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.257receive the meed of punishment, by thy sweet grace's officer,receiuethe meed of punishment by thy sweet Graces Officer
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.61Vows for thee broke deserve not punishment.Vowes for thee broke deserue not punishment.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.39And not the punishment. Therefore, indeed, my father,And not the punishment: therefore indeede (my father)
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.28He should receive his punishment in thanks.He should receiue his punishment, in thankes:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.184another punishment?another punishment?
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.4Nay, that were a punishment too good forNay, that were a punishment too good for
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.294punishment. And also, the watch heard them talk of onepunishment, and also the watch heard them talke of one
OthelloOth II.iii.266in his mood – a punishment more in policy than inin his moode, (a punishment more in policie, then in
Richard IIIR3 II.i.107And yet his punishment was bitter death.And yet his punishment was bitter death.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.144As punishment for his most wicked life.As punishment for his most wicked life.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.4O, 'twas a studied punishment, a deathOh twas a studdied punishment, a death
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.44a very grievous punishment, as one would think, fora very greevous punishment, as one would thinke, for

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.3.4 Vows for thee broke deserve not punishment. Vowes for thee broke deserue not punishment.

Glossary

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bemete, be-metemeasure; also: mete out punishment
betraygive up, expose, lay open [especially: to punishment]
cartdrive around in a cart [usual punishment for a prostitute]
chastisementpunishment, retribution, correction
correctionpunishment, retribution, rebuke
ferulacane, rod, stick [for punishment]
finepunishment, penalty, retribution
fitfind a fitting punishment, be revenged upon
measurepunishment, treatment, retribution
peril, atat risk of punishment
provostofficer in charge of the arrest, custody, and punishment of prisoners
purchasebuy off punishment for
revengementrevenge, retribution, punishment
scourgepunishment, retribution
severitypunishment, strictness, sternness

Thesaurus

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buy off punishment forpurchase
punishmentchastisement
punishmentcorrection
punishmentfine
punishmentmeasure
punishmentrevengement
punishmentscourge
punishmentseverity
punishment, buy offpurchase
punishment, find a fittingfit
punishment, mete outbemete, be-mete
punishment, risk ofperil, at
risk of punishment, atperil, at

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