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Search phrase: tired

Plays

 39 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.22Then put my tires and mantles on him, whilstThen put my Tires and Mantles on him, whilst
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.106that he spends in tiring. The other, that at dinner theythat he spends in trying: the other, that at dinner they 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.24sir, that when gentlemen are tired gives them a sob andsir, that when gentlemen are tired giues them a sob, and 
CoriolanusCor I.i.43accusations. He hath faults, with surplus, to tire inAccusations he hath faults (with surplus) to tyre in
CoriolanusCor I.ix.90I am weary; yea, my memory is tired.I am wearie, yea, my memorie is tyr'd:
CoriolanusCor IV.v.97Th'art tired, then, in a word, I also amTh'art tyr'd, then in a word, I also am
CymbelineCym III.vi.2I have tired myself: and for two nights togetherI haue tyr'd my selfe: and for two nights together
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.245and when thou hast tired thyself in base comparisonsand when thou hasttyr'd thy selfe in base comparisons,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.154As a tired horse, a railing wife,As a tyred Horse, a rayling Wife,
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.37Lies crafty-sick. The posts come tiring on,Lyes crafty sicke. The Postes come tyring on,
Henry VH5 II.i.22it may – though patience be a tired mare, yet she willit may, though patience be a tyred name, yet shee will
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.269Tire on the flesh of me and of my son!Tyre on the flesh of me, and of my Sonne.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.134Self-mettle tires him. Not a man in EnglandSelfe-mettle tyres him: Not a man in England
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.115Did I the tired Caesar. And this manDid I the tyred Casar: And this Man,
King LearKL I.ii.13Than doth within a dull, stale, tired bedThen doth within a dull stale tyred bed
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.126master, the ape his keeper, the tired horse his rider.master, the Ape his keeper, the tyred Horse his rider:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.53the ship-tire, the tire-valiant, or any tire of Venetianthe Ship-tyre, the Tyre-valiant, or any Tire of Venetian
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.89As true as truest horse that yet would never tire,As true as truest horse, that yet would neuer tyre,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.94cue is past. It is ‘ never tire.’cue is past; it is neuer tyre.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.96As true as truest horse, that yet would never tire.as true as truest horse, that yet would neuer tyre:
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.286And tire the hearer with a book of words.And tire the hearer with a booke of words:
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.12I like the new tire within excellently, if theI like the new tire within excellently, if the
OthelloOth II.i.65.1Does tire the ingener.Do's tyre the Ingeniuer.
PericlesPer Chorus.II.37Till Fortune, tired with doing bad,Till Fortune tir'd with doing bad,
PericlesPer III.ii.21Rich tire about you, should at these early hoursrich tire about you, should at these early howers,
Richard IIR2 II.i.36He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes.He tyres betimes, that spurs too fast betimes;
Richard IIR2 IV.i.178Which tired majesty did make thee offer:Which tyred Maiestie did make thee offer:
Richard IIR2 V.v.94Spurred, galled, and tired by jauncing Bolingbroke.Spur-gall'd, and tyrd by iauncing Bullingbrooke.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.189Which in the day of battle tire thee moreWhich in the day of Battell tyre thee more
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.1Fie, fie on all tired jades, on all mad masters, andFie, fie on all tired Iades, on all mad Masters, &
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.47First know my horse is tired, my master andFirst know my horse is tired, my master &
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.4Upon that were my thoughts tiring when weVpon that were my thoughts tyring when wee
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.98Then should not we be tired with this ado.Then should not we be tir'd with this adoo:
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.24Witness the tiring day and heavy night,Witnesse the tyring day, and heauie night,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.174Want similes, truth tired with iterationWants similes, truth tir'd with iteration,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.137till our very pastime, tired out of breath, prompt us totil our very pastime tyred out of breath, prompt vs to
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.182If I had such a tire this face of mineIf I had such a Tyre, this face of mine
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.15.1To tire your royalty.To tyre your Royaltie.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.124Your sad tires in a mile-a.Your sad tyres in a Mile-a.

Poems

 12 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.417 And in his will his wilful eye he tired. And in his will his wilfull eye he tyred.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.707 Till, like a jade, Self-will himself doth tire. Till like a Iade, self-will himselfe doth tire.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1363 So woe hath wearied woe, moan tired moan, So woe hath wearied woe, mone tired mone,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1617 To tell them all with one poor tired tongue. To tell them all with one poore tired tong.
SonnetsSonn.27.2 The dear repose for limbs with travel tired, The deare repose for lims with trauaill tired,
SonnetsSonn.50.5 The beast that bears me, tired with my woe, The beast that beares me, tired with my woe,
SonnetsSonn.53.8 And you in Grecian tires are painted new: And you in Grecian tires are painted new:
SonnetsSonn.66.1 Tired with all these, for restful death I cry, TYr'd with all these for restfull death I cry,
SonnetsSonn.66.13 Tired with all these, from these would I be gone, Tyr'd with all these, from these would I be gone,
Venus and AdonisVen.56 Tires with her beak on feathers, flesh and bone, Tires with her beake on feathers, flesh, and bone,
Venus and AdonisVen.177 And Titan, tired in the midday heat, And Titan tired in the midday heate,
Venus and AdonisVen.561 Or as the fleet-foot roe that's tired with chasing, Or as the fleet-foot Roe that's tyr'd with chasing,

Glossary

 22 result(s).
aweary, a-wearyweary, tired
breatheexercise, exhaust, tire out
dog-wearydog-tired, exhausted
fatigatefatigued, weary, tired
fordoneexhausted, tired out, worn out
journey-batedweakened by travel, tired-out
seasickweary of sea travel, tired of voyaging
ship-tirefashionable head-dress shaped like a ship
thinkfeel time passing slowly, tire of waiting
tirehead-dress, ornament for the head, raiment
tirefeed greedily, prey ravenously
tireexhaust, tire out; or: attire, clothe
tirefittings, furnishings, trappings
tirebe exercised, be actively engaged
tiredattired, equipped with trappings
tire-valiantfine head-dress
tiringhair-dressing
tiringexhausted, worn out from riding hard
tiring-housedressing-room, theatrical green room
toilexhaust, tire out, fatigue
wearwear out, weary, tire
woman-tiredhenpecked, torn apart by a woman

Thesaurus

 13 result(s).
dog-tireddog-weary
tirewear
tire of waitingthink
tire outbreathe
tire outtoil
tire out [clothes]tire
tiredaweary, a-weary
tiredfatigate
tired of voyagingseasick
tired outfordone
tired-outjourney-bated
voyaging, tired of seasick
waiting, tire ofthink

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