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All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.22two hours in a sleep, and then to return and swear thetwo houres in a sleepe, and then to returne & swear the
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.249virtue, for he will be swine-drunk, and in his sleep hevertue, for he will be swine-drunke, and in his sleepe he
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.322But I will eat and drink and sleep as softBut I will eate, and drinke, and sleepe as soft
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.5That I might sleep out this great gap of timeThat I might sleepe out this great gap of time:
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.26That sleep and feeding may prorogue his honourThat sleepe and feeding may prorogue his Honour,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.182Ay, sir, we did sleep day out of countenanceI Sir, we did sleepe day out of countenaunce:
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iv.1.2Sleep a little.Sleepe a little.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.27.1Was never yet for sleep.Was neuer yet for sleepe.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.36And we must sleep. (To Mardian) That thou depart'st hence safeAnd we must sleepe: That thou depart'st hence safe
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.51I'll not sleep neither. This mortal house I'll ruin,Ile not sleepe neither. This mortall house Ile ruine,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.77O, such another sleep, that I might seeOh such another sleepe, that I might see
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.187Yourself shall give us counsel. Feed and sleep.Your selfe shall giue vs counsell: Feede, and sleepe:
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.344By external swelling: but she looks like sleep,By externall swelling: but she lookes like sleepe,
As You Like ItAYL II.v.57I'll go sleep, if I can; if I cannot, I'll rail against all theIle go sleepe if I can: if I cannot, Ile raile against all the
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.320With lawyers in the vacation: for they sleepWith Lawiers in the vacation: for they sleepe
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.145sleep.sleepe.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.203And I'll sleep.And Ile sleepe.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.5sleep.sleepe:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.14And then return and sleep within mine inn;And then returne and sleepe within mine Inne,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.192Or sleep I now, and think I hear all this?Or sleepe I now, and thinke I heare all this? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.32with beating. I am waked with it when I sleep, raisedwith beating: I am wak'd with it when I sleepe, rais'd
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.210Ne'er may I look on day nor sleep on nightNere may I looke on day, nor sleepe on night, 
CoriolanusCor I.x.19Shall fly out of itself. Nor sleep nor sanctuary,Shall flye out of it selfe, nor sleepe, nor sanctuary,
CoriolanusCor II.i.215During his power go sleep.during his power, goe sleepe.
CoriolanusCor III.i.85Were I as patient as the midnight sleep,Were I as patient as the midnight sleep,
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.19Whose passions and whose plots have broke their sleepWhose Passions, and whose Plots haue broke their sleep
CoriolanusCor IV.v.127We have been down together in my sleep,We haue beene downe together in my sleepe,
CymbelineCym II.ii.7I prithee call me. Sleep hath seized me wholly.I prythee call me: Sleepe hath ceiz'd me wholly.
CymbelineCym II.ii.31O sleep, thou ape of death, lie dull upon her,O sleepe, thou Ape of death, lye dull vpon her,
CymbelineCym III.iv.43To weep 'twixt clock and clock? If sleep charge Nature,To weepe 'twixt clock and clock? If sleep charge Nature,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.294I have gone all night: faith, I'll lie down and sleep.I haue gone all night: 'Faith, Ile lye downe, and sleepe.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.358With the defunct, or sleep upon the dead.With the defunct, or sleepe vpon the dead.
CymbelineCym V.iv.123 Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begotSleepe, thou hast bin a Grandsire, and begot
CymbelineCym V.iv.175but a man that were to sleep your sleep, and abut a man that were to sleepe your sleepe, and a
HamletHam I.iii.3And convoy is assistant, do not sleepAnd Conuoy is assistant; doe not sleepe,
HamletHam III.i.60And by opposing end them. To die, to sleepAnd by opposing end them: to dye, to sleepe
HamletHam III.i.61No more – and by a sleep to say we endNo more; and by a sleepe, to say we end
HamletHam III.i.64Devoutly to be wished. To die, to sleepDeuoutly to be wish'd. To dye to sleepe,
HamletHam III.i.65To sleep – perchance to dream. Ay, there's the rub.To sleepe, perchance to Dreame; I, there's the rub,
HamletHam III.i.66For in that sleep of death what dreams may comeFor in that sleepe of death, what dreames may come,
HamletHam III.ii.237.1The tedious day with sleep.The tedious day with sleepe.
HamletHam III.ii.237.2Sleep rock thy brain,Sleepe rocke thy Braine,
HamletHam III.ii.282For some must watch, while some must sleep.For some must watch, while some must sleepe;
HamletHam IV.iv.35Be but to sleep and feed? A beast, no more.
HamletHam IV.iv.59And let all sleep, while to my shame I see
HamletHam V.ii.5That would not let me sleep. Methought I layThat would not let me sleepe; me thought I lay
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.129Eastcheap. We may do it as secure as sleep. If you willEastcheape; we may doe it as secure as sleepe: if you will
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.10sleep, to drink. But I tell you, my lord fool, out of thissleepe, to drinke: but I tell you (my Lord foole) out of this
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.43Thy stomach, pleasure, and thy golden sleep?Thy stomacke, pleasure, and thy golden sleepe?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.59And thus hath so bestirred thee in thy sleep,And thus hath so bestirr'd thee in thy sleepe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.528sleep till day. I'll to the court in the morning. We mustsleepe till day. Ile to the Court in the Morning: Wee must
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.210And on your eyelids crown the god of sleep,And she will sing the Song that pleaseth you, And on your Eye-lids Crowne the God of Sleepe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.212Making such difference 'twixt wake and sleepMaking such difference betwixt Wake and Sleepe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.99Thy ignominy sleep with thee in the grave,Thy ignomy sleepe with thee in the graue,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.44sleep in security, for he hath the horn of abundance, andsleep in Security, for he hath the horne of Abundance: and
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.370men of merit are sought after; the undeserver may sleep,men of Merit are sought after: the vndeseruer may sleepe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.5Are at this hour asleep! O sleep, O gentle sleep,Are at this howre asleepe? O Sleepe, O gentle Sleepe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.9Why rather, sleep, liest thou in smoky cribs,Why rather (Sleepe) lyest thou in smoakie Cribs,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.26Canst thou, O partial sleep, give thy reposeCanst thou (O partiall Sleepe) giue thy Repose
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.18The King your father is disposed to sleep.The King, your Father, is dispos'd to sleepe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.26To many a watchful night! Sleep with it now!To many a watchfull Night: sleepe with it now,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.36This sleep is sound indeed; this is a sleepThis sleepe is sound indeede: this is a sleepe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.63My sleep my death?My sleepe, my death?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.70Have broke their sleep with thoughts,Haue broke their sleepes with thoughts,
Henry VH5 II.i.20sleep, and they may have their throats about them atsleepe, and they may haue their throats about them at
Henry VH5 III.vi.117England, Though we seemed dead, we did but sleep.England, Though we seem'd dead, we did but sleepe:
Henry VH5 IV.i.261Can sleep so soundly as the wretched slave,Can sleepe so soundly, as the wretched Slaue:
Henry VH5 IV.i.272Winding up days with toil, and nights with sleep,Winding vp Dayes with toyle, and Nights with sleepe,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.6When others sleep upon their quiet beds,(When others sleepe vpon their quiet beds)
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.19And once again we'll sleep secure in Rouen.And once againe wee'le sleepe secure in Roan.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.29That thus we die while remiss traitors sleep.That thus we dye, while remisse Traitors sleepe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.89A hundred times and oftener, in my sleep,a hundred times, and oftner, / In my sleepe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.255That if your highness should intend to sleep,That if your Highnesse should intend to sleepe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.263The mortal worm might make the sleep eternal;The mortall Worme might make the sleepe eternall.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.3They have the more need to sleep now then.They haue the more neede to sleepe now then.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.56sleep in thy sheath, I beseech God on my knees thousleepe in thy Sheath, I beseech Ioue on my knees thou
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.49His wonted sleep under a fresh tree's shade,His wonted sleepe, vnder a fresh trees shade,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.2The King by this is set him down to sleep.The King by this, is set him downe to sleepe.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.433And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mentionAnd sleepe in dull cold Marble, where no mention
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.83.14by inspiration, she makes in her sleep signs of rejoicing,by inspiration) she makes (in her sleepe) signes of reioycing,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.32.1Sleep in their graves.Sleepe in their Graues.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.14To scatter 'em as 'tis to make 'em sleepTo scatter 'em, as 'tis to make 'em sleepe
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.39Nor shall this peace sleep with her; but as whenNor shall this peace sleepe with her: But as when
Henry VIIIH8 epilogue.3And sleep an act or two; but those, we fear,And sleepe an Act or two; but those we feare
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.192Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep a-nights.Sleeke-headed men, and such as sleepe a-nights:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.4I would it were my fault to sleep so soundly.I would it were my fault to sleepe so soundly.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.252It will not let you eat, nor talk, nor sleep;It will not let you eate, nor talke, nor sleepe;
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.2Thrice hath Calphurnia in her sleep cried out,Thrice hath Calphurnia, in her sleepe cryed out,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.241I'll have them sleep on cushions in my tent.Ile haue them sleepe on Cushions in my Tent.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.244I pray you, sirs, lie in my tent and sleep;I pray you sirs, lye in my Tent and sleepe,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.262It was well done, and thou shalt sleep again;It was well done, and thou shalt sleepe againe:
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.297Sleep again, Lucius. Sirrah Claudius!Sleepe againe Lucius: Sirra Claudio,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.299Why did you so cry out, sirs, in your sleep?Why did you so cry out sirs, in your sleepe?
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.16Far worse than is the quiet sleep of death.Farre worse then is the quiet sleepe of death:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.13And speeches sleep through all the waking regions.and speeches sleepe through all the waking regions.
King JohnKJ III.iv.40And rouse from sleep that fell anatomyAnd rowze from sleepe that fell Anatomy
King JohnKJ IV.i.129And, pretty child, sleep doubtless and secureAnd, pretty childe, sleepe doubtlesse, and secure,
King LearKL I.ii.52father would sleep till I waked him, you should enjoy halfFather would sleepe till I wak'd him, you should enioy halfe
King LearKL I.ii.55Hum! Conspiracy! ‘ Sleep till I waked him, you shouldHum? Conspiracy? Sleepe till I wake him, you should
King LearKL I.iv.205Would not 'scape censure, nor the redresses sleep;Would not scape censure, nor the redresses sleepe,
King LearKL I.v.6I will not sleep, my lord, till I have delivered yourI will not sleepe my Lord, till I haue deliuered your
King LearKL II.ii.154Some time I shall sleep out, the rest I'll whistle.Some time I shall sleepe out, the rest Ile whistle:
King LearKL II.iv.114Till it cry sleep to death.Till it crie sleepe to death.
King LearKL III.ii.34And turn his sleep to wake.and turne his sleepe to wake.
King LearKL III.iv.27Nay, get thee in. I'll pray and then I'll sleep.Nay get thee in; Ile pray, and then Ile sleepe.
King LearKL IV.vii.21Ay, madam; in the heaviness of sleepI Madam: in the heauinesse of sleepe,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.42And then to sleep but three hours in the night,And then to sleepe but three houres in the night,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.48Not to see ladies, study, fast, not sleep.Not to see Ladies, study, fast, not sleepe.
MacbethMac I.iii.19Sleep shall neither night nor daySleepe shall neyther Night nor Day
MacbethMac I.vii.67A limbeck only. When in swinish sleepA Lymbeck onely: when in Swinish sleepe,
MacbethMac II.i.7And yet I would not sleep. Merciful powers,And yet I would not sleepe: Mercifull Powers,
MacbethMac II.i.51The curtained sleep. Witchcraft celebratesThe Curtain'd sleepe: Witchcraft celebrates
MacbethMac II.ii.22There's one did laugh in's sleep, and one cried ‘ Murder!’There's one did laugh in's sleepe, / And one cry'd Murther,
MacbethMac II.ii.25.1Again to sleep.againe to sleepe.
MacbethMac II.ii.35Methought I heard a voice cry, ‘ Sleep no more!Me thought I heard a voyce cry, Sleep no more:
MacbethMac II.ii.36Macbeth does murder sleep – the innocent sleep,Macbeth does murther Sleepe, the innocent Sleepe,
MacbethMac II.ii.37Sleep that knits up the ravelled sleave of care,Sleepe that knits vp the rauel'd Sleeue of Care,
MacbethMac II.ii.41Still it cried ‘ Sleep no more ’ to all the house;Still it cry'd, Sleepe no more to all the House:
MacbethMac II.ii.42‘ Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore CawdorGlamis hath murther'd Sleepe, and therefore Cawdor
MacbethMac II.ii.43Shall sleep no more, Macbeth shall sleep no more.’Shall sleepe no more: Macbeth shall sleepe no more.
MacbethMac II.iii.26Marry, sir, nose-painting, sleep, and urine.Marry, Sir, Nose-painting, Sleepe, and Vrine.
MacbethMac II.iii.33him in a sleep and giving him the lie, leaves him.him in a sleepe, and giuing him the Lye, leaues him.
MacbethMac II.iii.73Shake off this downy sleep, death's counterfeit,Shake off this Downey sleepe, Deaths counterfeit,
MacbethMac III.ii.17Ere we will eat our meal in fear, and sleepEre we will eate our Meale in feare, and sleepe
MacbethMac III.iv.140You lack the season of all natures, sleep.You lacke the season of all Natures, sleepe.
MacbethMac III.iv.141Come, we'll to sleep. My strange and self-abuseCome, wee'l to sleepe: My strange & self-abuse
MacbethMac III.vi.13That were the slaves of drink, and thralls of sleep?That were the Slaues of drinke, and thralles of sleepe?
MacbethMac III.vi.34Give to our tables meat, sleep to our nights,Giue to our Tables meate, sleepe to our Nights:
MacbethMac IV.i.85.1And sleep in spite of thunder.And sleepe in spight of Thunder.
MacbethMac V.i.8to bed; yet all this while in a most fast sleep.to bed; yet all this while in a most fast sleepe.
MacbethMac V.i.10the benefit of sleep and do the effects of watching. Inthe benefit of sleep, and do the effects of watching. In
MacbethMac V.i.56known those which have walked in their sleep who haveknowne those which haue walkt in their sleep, who haue
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.17Of a poor worm. Thy best of rest is sleep,Of a poore worme: thy best of rest is sleepe,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.33But as it were an after-dinner's sleep,But as it were an after-dinners sleepe
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.63As fast locked up in sleep as guiltless labourAs fast lock'd vp in sleepe, as guiltlesse labour,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.140but as a drunken sleep; careless, reckless, andbut as a drunken sleepe, carelesse, wreaklesse, and
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.31executed, and sleep afterwards.executed, and sleepe afterwards.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.44and is hanged betimes in the morning, may sleep theand is hanged betimes in the morning, may sleepe the
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.85Sleep when he wakes? And creep into the jaundiceSleepe when he wakes? and creep into the Iaundies
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.5And sleep, and snore, and rend apparel out...And sleepe, and snore, and rend apparrell out.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.28any thinking? Sure, they sleep; he hath no use of them.any thinking? Sure they sleepe, he hath no vse of them:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.129sleep? Master Ford, awake; awake, Master Ford!sleepe? Master Ford awake, awake Master Ford:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.50That, ere she sleep, has thrice her prayers said,That ere she sleepe has thrice her prayers said,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.52Sleep she as sound as careless infancy.Sleepe she as sound as carelesse infancie,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.53But those as sleep and think not on their sins,But those as sleepe, and thinke not on their sins,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.70Here is my bed: sleep give thee all his rest.Heere is my bed, sleepe giue thee all his rest.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.72.1They sleepThey sleepe.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.87Sleep his seat on thy eyelid.Sleepe his seate on thy eye-lid.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.141She sees not Hermia. Hermia, sleep thou there,She sees not Hermia: Hermia sleepe thou there,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.150And sing while thou on pressed flowers dost sleep;And sing, while thou on pressed flowers dost sleepe:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.47If thou hast slain Lysander in his sleep,If thou hast slaine Lysander in his sleepe,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.85For debt that bankrupt sleep doth sorrow owe,For debt that bankrout slip doth sorrow owe,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.364Till o'er their brows death-counterfeiting sleepTill ore their browes, death-counterfeiting, sleepe
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.435And sleep, that sometimes shuts up sorrow's eye,And sleepe that sometime shuts vp sorrowes eie,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.449Sleep sound.sleepe sound,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.38an exposition of sleep come upon me.an exposition of sleepe come vpon me.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.39Sleep thou, and I will wind thee in my arms.Sleepe thou, and I will winde thee in my arms,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.44They sleep. Enter PuckEnter Robin goodfellow and Oberon.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.81Than common sleep of all these five the sense.Then common sleepe; of all these, fine the sense.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.82Music, ho! Music such as charmeth sleep.Musicke, ho musicke, such as charmeth sleepe. Musick still.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.144To sleep by hate, and fear no enmity?To sleepe by hate, and feare no enmity.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.146Half sleep, half waking. But as yet, I swear,Halfe sleepe, halfe waking. But as yet, I sweare,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.193That yet we sleep, we dream. Do not you thinkThat yet we sleepe, we dreame. Do not you thinke,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.15man's leisure; sleep when I am drowsy, and tend on nomans leisure: sleepe when I am drowsie, and tend on no
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.37We will rather sleep than talk; weWe will rather sleepe than talke, wee
OthelloOth I.iii.301Why, go to bed and sleep.Why go to bed and sleepe.
OthelloOth II.i.104I find it still when I have list to sleep.I finde it still, when I haue leaue to sleepe.
OthelloOth II.iii.124'Tis evermore the prologue to his sleep:'Tis euermore his prologue to his sleepe,
OthelloOth III.iii.329Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleepShall euer medicine thee to that sweete sleepe
OthelloOth III.iii.412I could not sleep.I could not sleepe.
OthelloOth III.iii.416In sleep I heard him say ‘ Sweet Desdemona,In sleepe I heard him say, sweet Desdemona,
PericlesPer I.ii.5The tomb where grief should sleep, can breed me quiet?The tombe where griefe stould sleepe can breed me quiet,
PericlesPer I.ii.96Drew sleep out of mine eyes, blood from my cheeks,Drew sleep out of mine eies, blood frõmy cheekes,
PericlesPer Chorus.III.1Now sleep y-slacked hath the rout,Now sleepe yslacked hath the rout,
PericlesPer V.i.162That e'er dull sleep did mock sad fools withal.That ere duld sleepe did mocke sad fooles withall,
PericlesPer V.i.203.1Though doubts did ever sleep.Though doubts did euer sleepe.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.133Draws the sweet infant-breath of gentle sleep,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.139Peace shall go sleep with Turks and infidels,Peace shall goe sleepe with Turkes and Infidels,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.122Your beauty, that did haunt me in my sleepYour beauty, that did haunt me in my sleepe,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.224No sleep close up that deadly eye of thine,No sleepe close vp that deadly Eye of thine,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.74My soul is heavy, and I fain would sleep.My Soule is heauy, and I faine would sleepe.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.142I shall not sleep in quiet at the Tower.I shall not sleepe in quiet at the Tower.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.188Shall we hear from you, Catesby, ere we sleep?Shall we heare from you, Catesby, ere we sleepe?
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.6Cannot my Lord Stanley sleep these tedious nights?Cannot my Lord Stanley sleepe these tedious /Nights?
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.83Did I enjoy the golden dew of sleep,Did I enioy the golden deaw of sleepe,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.38The sons of Edward sleep in Abraham's bosom,The Sonnes of Edward sleepe in Abrahams bosome,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.24When didst Thou sleep when such a deed was done?When didst thou sleepe, when such a deed was done?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.118Forbear to sleep the nights, and fast the days;Forbeare to sleepe the night, and fast the day:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.131Doth comfort thee in thy sleep; live, and flourish!Doth comfort thee in sleepe: Liue, and flourish.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.156Sleep, Richmond, sleep in peace and wake in joy.Sleepe Richmond, / Sleepe in Peace, and wake in Ioy,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.162Now fills thy sleep with perturbations.Now filles thy sleepe with perturbations,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.165(To Richmond) Thou quiet soul, sleep thou a quiet sleep.Ghost to Richm. Thou quiet soule, / Sleepe thou a quiet sleepe:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.228The sweetest sleep, and fairest-boding dreamsThe sweetest sleepe, / And fairest boading Dreames,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.257You sleep in peace, the tyrant being slain;You sleepe in peace, the Tyrant being slaine:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.181Still-waking sleep, that is not what it is!Still waking sleepe, that is not what it is:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.40This field-bed is too cold for me to sleep.This Field-bed is to cold for me to sleepe,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.186Sleep dwell upon thine eyes, peace in thy breast!Sleepe dwell vpon thine eyes, peace in thy brest.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.187Would I were sleep and peace, so sweet to rest!Rom. Would I were sleepe and peace so sweet to rest,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.32And where care lodges, sleep will never lie.And where Care lodges, sleepe will neuer lye:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.34Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.Doth couch his lims, there, golden sleepe doth raigne;
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.99Soon sleep in quiet. O, how my heart abhorsSoone sleepe in quiet. O how my heart abhors
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.106And then awake as from a pleasant sleep.And then awake, as from a pleasant sleepe.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.5Sleep for a week. For the next night, I warrant,Sleepe for a weeke, for the next night I warrant
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.1If I may trust the flattering truth of sleep,If I may trust the flattering truth of sleepe,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.137As I did sleep under this yew tree here,As I did sleepe vnder this young tree here,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.152Of death, contagion, and unnatural sleep.Of death, contagion, and vnnaturall sleepe,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.31This were a bed but cold to sleep so soundly.this were a bed but cold to sleep so soundly.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.36Or wilt thou sleep? We'll have thee to a couchOr wilt thou sleepe? Wee'l haue thee to a Couch,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.69I do not sleep. I see, I hear, I speak.I do not sleepe: I see, I heare, I speake:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.102I will not sleep, Hortensio, till I see her,I wil not sleepe Hortensio til I see her,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.9Am starved for meat, giddy for lack of sleep,Am staru'd for meate, giddie for lacke of sleepe:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.13As who should say, if I should sleep or eat,As who should say. if I should sleepe or eate
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.43Ay, but not frighted me, therefore I'll sleep again.I, but not frighted me, therefore Ile sleepe againe.
The TempestTem I.ii.185Thou art inclined to sleep. 'Tis a good dullness,Thou art inclinde to sleepe: 'tis a good dulnesse,
The TempestTem II.i.193Go sleep, and hear us.Go sleepe, and heare vs.
The TempestTem II.i.194All sleep except Alonso, Sebastian, and Antonio
The TempestTem II.i.205Not myself disposed to sleep.Not my selfe dispos'd to sleep.
The TempestTem II.i.216Out of thy sleep. What is it thou didst say?Out of thy sleepe: What is it thou didst say?
The TempestTem II.i.220Thou let'st thy fortune sleep – die, rather; wink'stThou let'st thy fortune sleepe: die rather: wink'st
The TempestTem II.i.272The mind that I do! What a sleep were thisThe minde that I do; what a sleepe were this
The TempestTem III.ii.89I'th' afternoon to sleep. There thou mayst brain him,I'th afternoone to sleepe: there thou maist braine him,
The TempestTem III.ii.140That, if I then had waked after long sleep,That if I then had wak'd after long sleepe,
The TempestTem III.ii.141Will make me sleep again; and then, in dreaming,Will make me sleepe againe, and then in dreaming,
The TempestTem IV.i.158Is rounded with a sleep. Sir, I am vext.Is rounded with a sleepe: Sir, I am vext,
The TempestTem V.i.230I'd strive to tell you. We were dead of sleepI'ld striue to tell you: we were dead of sleepe,
Timon of AthensTim III.v.44And not endure all threats? Sleep upon't,And not endure all threats? Sleepe vpon't,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.94And sleep in peace, slain in your country's wars.And sleepe in peace, slaine in your Countries warres:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.158No noise, but silence and eternal sleep.No noyse, but silence and Eternall sleepe,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.176You that survive, and you that sleep in fame.You that suruiue and you that sleepe in Fame:
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.9I have been troubled in my sleep this night,I haue bene troubled in my sleepe this night,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.197Well could I leave our sport to sleep awhile.Well could I leaue our sport to sleepe a while.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.15That I may slumber an eternal sleep.That I may slumber in eternall sleepe.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.19Whose circling shadows kings have sought to sleep in,Whose circkling shadowes, Kings haue sought to sleep in
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.24In Saturninus' health, whom, if he sleep,In Saturninus health; whom if he sleepe,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.10Tamer than sleep, fonder than ignorance,Tamer then sleepe, fonder then ignorance;
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.47Let's shut our gates and sleep. Manhood and honourLet's shut our gates and sleepe: Manhood and Honor
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.262Go we to council. Let Achilles sleep;Goe we to Counsaile, let Achilles sleepe;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.4To bed, to bed. Sleep kill those pretty eyes,To bed, to bed: sleepe kill those pritty eyes,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.33man – let it sleep? – A bugbear take him!man) let it sleepe: a bug-beare take him.
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.62If it be thus to dream, still let me sleep!If it be thus to dreame, still let me sleepe.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.96heavens restore! Endeavour thyself to sleep and leaveheauens restore: endeauour thy selfe to sleepe, and leaue
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.80or sleep.or sleepe.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.132Love hath chased sleep from my enthralled eyes,Loue hath chas'd sleepe from my enthralled eyes,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.139Now can I break my fast, dine, sup, and sleep,Now can I breake my fast, dine, sup, and sleepe,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.321Item: She doth talk in her sleep.Item, she doth talke in her sleepe.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.322It's no matter for that; so she sleep not in herIt's no matter for that; so shee sleepe not in her
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.v.12Joy seize on you again; peace sleep with him.Ioy ceaze on you againe: peace sleepe with him.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.328I'll shake 'em so, ye shall not sleep;Ile shake 'em so, ye shall not sleepe,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.26To put my breast against; I shall sleep like a top else.to put my breast / Against. I shall sleepe like a Top else.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.99A place prepared for those that sleep in honour,A place prepar'd for those that sleepe in honour,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.129Die as discourse or sleep; only this fears me,Die, as discourse, or sleepe: Onely this feares me,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.184For ere the sun set, both shall sleep for ever.For ere the Sun set, both shall sleepe for ever.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.304Sleep till the hour prefixed, and hold your course.Sleepe till the howre prefixt, and hold your course.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.35.1When did she sleep?when did she sleepe?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.93may bring her to eat, to sleep, and reduce what's nowmay bring her to eate, to sleepe, and reduce what's / Now
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.108.1And then we'll sleep together.And then wee'l sleepe together.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.29Worth two hours' travail. To his bones sweet sleep;Worth two houres travell. To his bones sweet sleepe:
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.328Which to preserve is sleep, which being spotted(Which to preserue, is Sleepe; which being spotted,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.16Threw off his spirit, his appetite, his sleep,Threw-off his Spirit, his Appetite, his Sleepe,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.33I come to bring him sleep. 'Tis such as you,I come to bring him sleepe. 'Tis such as you
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.39.1That presses him from sleep.That presses him from sleepe.
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.59three-and-twenty, or that youth would sleep out thethree and twenty, or that youth would sleep out the
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.30sleep out the thought of it. A prize! A prize!sleepe out the thought of it. A prize, a prize.
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.20Still sleep mocked death. Behold, and say 'tis well!Still Sleepe mock'd Death: behold, and say 'tis well.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.123 For his advantage still did wake and sleep, For his aduantage still did wake and sleep,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.52 If thou wake, he cannot sleep; If thou wake, hee cannot sleepe:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.163 When heavy sleep had closed up mortal eyes; When heauie sleeep had closd vp mortall eyes,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.404 Each in her sleep themselves so beautify Ech in her sleepe themselues so beautifie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.450 From forth dull sleep by dreadful fancy waking, From forth dull sleepe by dreadfull fancie waking,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.454 From sleep disturbed, heedfully doth view From sleepe disturbed, heedfullie doth view
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1250 Cave-keeping evils that obscurely sleep; Caue-keeping euils that obscurely sleepe.
SonnetsSonn.43.3 But when I sleep, in dreams they look on thee, But when I sleepe, in dreames they looke on thee,
SonnetsSonn.43.12 Through heavy sleep on sightless eyes doth stay? Through heauy sleepe on sightlesse eyes doth stay?
SonnetsSonn.47.13 Or, if they sleep, thy picture in my sight Or if they sleepe, thy picture in my sight
SonnetsSonn.87.14 In sleep a king, but waking no such matter. In sleepe a King, but waking no such matter.

Glossary

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Cerberus['sairberus] three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the Underworld, originally 50-headed; charmed to sleep by Orpheus during his quest to rescue Euridice
couchlie, sleep, go to bed
drowsycausing sleepiness, sleep-inducing, soporific
dull[unclear meaning] sleep-inducing, soothing, producing drowsiness
Endymion[pron: en'dimion] young shepherd loved by Selene (the Moon); Zeus granted his wish of eternal sleep, so he remained forever young
enjoypossess in love, sleep with
liesleep, go to bed
lodgesleep, lie, remain
outsleepsleep beyond [a time], sleep in
overwatchedwearied from too much watching, exhausted from lack of sleep
sleep upondisregard, ignore, pay no attention to
sleepysleep-inducing, soporific
winkclosing of the eyes, shutting, sleep
winksleep, doze, nod off
woollensleep in rough blankets
yawningsleep-inducing, lulling

Thesaurus

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blankets, sleep in rough woollen
exhausted from lack of sleepoverwatched
sleepcouch
sleeplie
sleeplodge
sleepwink
sleepwink
sleep beyondoutsleep
sleep in rough blanketswoollen
sleep withenjoy
sleep, exhausted from lack ofoverwatched
sleep-inducingdrowsy
sleep-inducingdull
sleep-inducingsleepy
sleep-inducingyawning

Themes and Topics

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Archaisms...wn per chorus iii 1 [gower alone] now sleep y-slacked hath the rout ...
Elision...’s mac ii ii 22 one did laugh in’s sleep [also all’s in’s and’s] our ...
Classical mythology...aded later with three heads charmed to sleep by orpheus during his quest to rescue eu...
... moon) zeus granted his wish of eternal sleep and thus he remained forever young ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... margaret to queen elizabeth] forbear to sleep the nights forbear (v ) 3--4 forsooth...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ASLEEPBASICsee SLEEP
OUTSLEEPBASICsee SLEEP
SLEEPBASICasleep adv, sleep n, sleep v, sleeping adj, sleeping n, sleepy adj
SLEEPPEOPLEsleeper n
SLEEPSTATEgentle-sleeping adj
SLEEPTIMEoutsleep v, sleeping-hour n

Snippets

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Snippet
sleepwalking scene
Lady Macbeth sleepwalking
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