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Search phrase: winter

Plays

 49 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.87There was no winter in't; an Antony it wasThere was no winter in't. An Anthony it was,
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.52Therefore my age is as a lusty winter,Therefore my age is as a lustie winter,
As You Like ItAYL II.v.8But winter and rough weather.But Winter and rough Weather.
As You Like ItAYL II.v.42But winter and rough weather.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.175Blow, blow, thou winter wind,Blow, blow, thou winter winde,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.133As the winter to foul weather.As the Winter to fowle Weather:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.102them will burn a Poland winter. If she lives till doomsdaythem, will burne a Poland Winter: If she liues till doomesday,
CymbelineCym IV.iv.30.1The shrinking slaves of Winter.The shrinking Slaues of Winter.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.34As humorous as winter, and as suddenAs humorous as Winter, and as sudden,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.92Which ever in the haunch of winter singsWhich euer in the haunch of Winter sings
Henry VH5 III.iii.55The winter coming on, and sickness growingThe Winter comming on, and Sicknesse growing
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.3Barren winter, with his wrathful nipping cold;Barren Winter, with his wrathfull nipping Cold;
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.iii.2That winter lion, who in rage forgetsThat Winter Lyon, who in rage forgets
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.47That winter should cut off our springtime so.That Winter should cut off our Spring-time so.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.61Cold biting winter mars our hoped-for hay.Cold biting Winter marres our hop'd-for Hay.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.179.1Till death, that winter, kill it.Till death (that Winter) kill it.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.43Nor frosty winter but in her disdain.Nor frosty winter, but in her disdayne,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.160That she doth thaw cold winter like the sun,That shee doth thaw cold winter like the sunne,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.110And let her chase away these winter clouds,And let her chase away these winter clouds,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.17In mirthful jollity till winter come,In mirthfull iollitie till Winter come,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.61We would, till gloomy winter were o'erspent,We would till glomy Winter were ore spent,
King JohnKJ V.vii.36And none of you will bid the winter comeAnd none of you will bid the winter come
King LearKL II.iv.66there's no labouring i'the winter. All that follow theirther's no labouring i'th'winter. All that follow their
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.880This side is Hiems, winter; this Ver, the spring; theThis side is Hiems, Winter. / This Ver, the Spring: the
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.126winter.winter.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.57same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter andsame meanes, warmed and cooled by the same Winter and
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.28Doth all the winter-time, at still midnight,Doth all the winter time, at still midnight
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.101The human mortals want their winter cheer.The humane mortals want their winter heere,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.112The childing autumn, angry winter changeThe childing Autumne, angry Winter change
OthelloOth III.iii.171But riches fineless is as poor as winter,But Riches finelesse, is as poore as Winter,
PericlesPer IV.iii.50Doth swear to th' gods that winter kills the flies.Doe sweare too'th Gods, that Winter kills / The Fliies,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.1Now is the winter of our discontentNOw is the Winter of our Discontent,
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.33When great leaves fall, the winter is at hand;When great leaues fall, then Winter is at hand;
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.28Of limping winter treads, even such delightOf limping Winter treads, euen such delight
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.20know'st winter tames man, woman, and beast; for itknow'st winter tames man, woman, and beast: for it
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.108Thou flea, thou nit, thou winter-cricket thou!Thou Flea, thou Nit, thou winter cricket thou:
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.176Feast-won, fast-lost. One cloud of winter showers,Feast won, fast lost; one cloud of Winter showres,
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.15'Tis deepest winter in Lord Timon's purse;'Tis deepest Winter in Lord Timons purse,
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.32Nor more willingly leaves winter. SuchNor more willingly leaues Winter, such
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.20In winter with warm tears I'll melt the snowIn Winter with warme teares Ile melt the snow,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.170This goodly summer with your winter mixed.This goodly Sommer with your Winter mixt,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.24I'll take what winter from your lips, fair lady.Ile take that winter from your lips faire Lady
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.161And make rough winter everlastingly.And make rough winter euerlastingly.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.99But dead-cold winter must inhabit here still.But dead-cold winter must inhabite here still.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.25A sad tale's best for winter. I have oneA sad Tale's best for Winter: / I haue one
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.210Upon a barren mountain, and still winterVpon a barren Mountaine, and still Winter
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.75Seeming and savour all the winter long:Seeming, and sauour all the Winter long:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.79.1With flowers of winter.With flowres of Winter.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.81Of trembling winter, the fairest flowers o'th' seasonOf trembling winter, the fayrest flowres o'th season

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.12.3 Youth like summer morn, Age like winter weather; Youth like summer morne, Age like winter weather,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.12.4 Youth like summer brave, Age like winter bare. Youth like summer braue, Age like winter bare.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1218 As winter meads when sun doth melt their snow. As winter meads when sun doth melt their snow.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1255 But chide rough winter that the flower hath killed; But chide rough winter that the flowre hath kild,
SonnetsSonn.5.6 To hideous winter and confounds him there; To hidious winter and confounds him there,
SonnetsSonn.5.13 But flowers distilled though they with winter meet, But flowers distil'd though they with winter meete,
SonnetsSonn.56.13 Else call it winter, which being full of care, As cal it Winter, which being ful of care,
SonnetsSonn.97.1 How like a winter hath my absence been HOw like a Winter hath my absence beene
SonnetsSonn.98.13 Yet seemed it winter still, and you away, Yet seem'd it Winter still, and you away,
Venus and AdonisVen.802 Lust's winter comes ere summer half be done; Lusts winter comes, ere sommer halfe be donne:

Glossary

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Hiems[pron: 'hiyemz] winter [personified]
winteraged, venerable
winteredworn in winter
winter-ground[of plants] cover so as to protect from winter harshness

Thesaurus

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covering, winter [for plants]winter-ground
winter Hiems
winter covering [for plants]winter-ground
winter, worn in wintered
worn in winterwintered

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
WINTERBASICwinter adj, winter n, wintered adj, winterly adj
WINTERACTIONwinter-ground v
WINTERINSECTwinter-cricket n
WINTERPERIODwinter-time n

Snippets

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