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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.58You must not marvel, Helen, at my course,You must not meruaile Helen at my course,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.8Write, write, that from the bloody course of warWrite, write, that from the bloodie course of warre,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.56.1Reports but coarsely of her.Reports but coursely of her.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.21common course of all treasons we still see them revealcommon course of all treasons, we still see them reueale
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.36Whate'er the course, the end is the renown.What ere the course, the end is the renowne.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.98I could not answer in that course of honourI could not answer in that course of Honour
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.214As all impediments in fancy's courseAs all impediments in fancies course
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.194Which, like the courser's hair, hath yet but lifeWhich like the Coursers heire, hath yet but life,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.9I have myself resolved upon a courseI haue my selfe resolu'd vpon a course,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.11Than was his loss, to course your flying flagsThen was his losse, to course your flying Flagges,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.78.2'Tis your noblest course.'Tis your Noblest course:
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.80A sun and moon, which kept their course and lightedA Sunne and Moone, which kept their course, & lighted
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.130Antony's course, you shall bereave yourselfAnthonies course, you shall bereaue your selfe
As You Like ItAYL II.i.39Coursed one another down his innocent noseCours'd one another downe his innocent nose
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.118And therefore homeward did they bend their course.And therefore homeward did they bend their course.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.91Are my discourses dull? barren my wit?Are my discourses dull? Barren my wit, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.92If voluble and sharp discourse be marred,If voluble and sharpe discourse be mar'd, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.170What is the course and drift of your compact?What is the course and drift of your compact? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.109I know a wench of excellent discourse,I know a wench of excellent discourse
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.169Of such enchanting presence and discourse,Of such inchanting presence and discourse,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.95My ring away. This course I fittest choose,My Ring away. This course I fittest choose, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.396And hear at large discoursed all our fortunes,And heare at large discoursed all our fortunes, 
CoriolanusCor I.i.67Against the Roman state, whose course will onAgainst the Roman State, whose course will on
CoriolanusCor I.v.16.1For a second course of fight.For a second course of Fight.
CoriolanusCor III.i.325It is the humane way. The other courseIt is the humane way: the other course
CoriolanusCor IV.i.35With thee awhile. Determine on some courseWith thee awhile: Determine on some course
CoriolanusCor IV.v.203and turns up the white o'th' eye to his discourse. But theand turnes vp the white o'th' eye to his Discourse. But the
CymbelineCym III.iii.38In this our pinching cave shall we discourseIn this our pinching Caue, shall we discourse
CymbelineCym III.iv.113I have considered of a course: good lady,I haue consider'd of a course: good Ladie
CymbelineCym III.iv.148But by self-danger, you should tread a courseBut by selfe-danger, you should tread a course
CymbelineCym III.v.120beggar Posthumus, thou canst not in the course ofBegger Posthumus, thou canst not in the course of
CymbelineCym III.vii.63Discourse is heavy, fasting: when we have suppedDiscourse is heauy, fasting: when we haue supp'd
CymbelineCym IV.ii.10Stick to your journal course: the breach of customSticke to your Iournall course: the breach of Custome,
CymbelineCym V.i.3If each of you should take this course, how manyIf each of you should take this course, how many
HamletHam I.i.37Had made his course t' illume that part of heavenHad made his course t'illume that part of Heauen
HamletHam I.ii.93In obstinate condolement is a courseIn obstinate Condolement, is a course
HamletHam I.ii.150O God, a beast that wants discourse of reason(O Heauen! A beast that wants discourse of Reason
HamletHam I.v.66That swift as quicksilver it courses throughThat swift as Quick-siluer, it courses through
HamletHam II.ii.596I know my course. The spirit that I have seenI know my course. The Spirit that I haue seene
HamletHam III.i.108should admit no discourse to your beauty.should admit no discourse to your Beautie.
HamletHam III.ii.316Good my lord, put your discourse intoGood my Lord put your discourse into
HamletHam III.ii.367and it will discourse most eloquent music. Look you,and it will discourse most excellent Musicke. Looke you,
HamletHam III.iii.83But in our circumstance and course of thought,But in our circumstance and course of thought
HamletHam III.iv.119And with th' incorporal air do hold discourse?And with their corporall ayre do hold discourse.
HamletHam IV.iv.36Sure He that made us with such large discourse,
HamletHam IV.vi.27hold their course for England. Of them I have muchhold their course for England. Of them I haue much
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.287Than I by letters shall direct your course.Then I by Letters shall direct your course
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.23course of the action. Zounds, an I were now by thiscourse of the action. By this hand, if I were now by this
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.39And all the courses of my life do showAnd all the courses of my Life doe shew,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.104But mark how he bears his course, and runs me upYea, but marke how he beares his course,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.159On bloody courses, the rude scene may end,On bloody Courses, the rude Scene may end,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.81widow to so rough a course to come by her own?Widdowe to so rough a course, to come by her owne?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.117Their neighing coursers daring of the spur,Their neighing Coursers daring of the Spurre,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.103Like youthful steers unyoked they take their coursesLike youthfull Steeres, vnyoak'd, they tooke their course
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.48top on't, Colevile kissing my foot – to the which coursetop of it (Colleuile kissing my foot:) To the which course,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.105course from the inwards to the parts' extremes. Itcourse from the inwards, to the parts extremes: it
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.90With every course in his particular.With euery course, in his particular.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.143The course of it so far. There is your crown,The course of it so farre. There is your Crowne,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.151And found no course of breath within your majesty,And found no course of breath within your Maiestie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.213Be it thy course to busy giddy mindsBe it thy course to busie giddy Mindes
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.87To trip the course of law, and blunt the swordTo trip the course of Law, and blunt the Sword
Henry VH5 I.i.24The courses of his youth promised it not.The courses of his youth promis'd it not.
Henry VH5 I.i.43List his discourse of war, and you shall hearList his discourse of Warre; and you shall heare
Henry VH5 I.i.54Since his addiction was to courses vain,Since his addiction was to Courses vaine,
Henry VH5 II.i.97Sword is an oath, and oaths must have their course.Sword is an Oath, & Oaths must haue their course
Henry VH5 III.chorus.17Holding due course to Harfleur. Follow, follow!Holding due course to Harflew. Follow, follow:
Henry VH5 III.ii.102It is no time to discourse, so Chrish save me!It is no time to discourse, so Chrish saue me:
Henry VH5 III.ii.104King, and the Dukes – it is no time to discourse, theKing, and the Dukes: it is no time to discourse, the
Henry VH5 III.vii.42to my courser, for my horse is my mistress.to my Courser, for my Horse is my Mistresse.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.106Break out into a second course of mischief,Breake out into a second course of mischiefe,
Henry VH5 V.chorus.4Of time, of numbers, and due course of things,Of time, of numbers, and due course of things,
Henry VH5 V.ii.163bright and never changes, but keeps his course truly.bright, and neuer changes, but keepes his course truly.
Henry VH5 Epil.chorus.4Mangling by starts the full course of their glory.Mangling by starts the full course of their glory.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.26Discourse, I prithee, on this turret's top.Discourse I prethee on this Turrets top.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.132Let me persuade you take a better course.Let me perswade you take a better course.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.156To cavil in the course of this contract.To cauill in the course of this Contract:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.102Nephew, what means this passionate discourse,Nephew, what meanes this passionate discourse?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.237'Tis meet he be condemned by course of law.'Tis meet he be condemn'd by course of Law.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.25For wise men say it is the wisest course.For Wise men say, it is the wisest course.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.88Oxford, how haps it in this smooth discourseOxford, how haps it in this smooth discourse,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.58And, lords, towards Coventry bend we our course,And Lords, towards Couentry bend we our course,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.1Thus far our fortune keeps an upward course,Thus farre our fortune keepes an vpward course,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.19That they do hold their course toward Tewkesbury.That they doe hold their course toward Tewksbury.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.22But keep our course, though the rough wind say no,But keepe our Course (though the rough Winde say no)
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.22Thy father, Minos, that denied our course;Thy Father Minos, that deni'de our course,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.9Ne'er spurred their coursers at the trumpet's sound;Ne're spurr'd their Coursers at the Trumpets sound.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.41Would by a good discourser lose some lifeWould by a good Discourser loose some life,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.189That he would please to alter the King's courseThat he would please to alter the Kings course,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.35Will bless the King – and is not this course pious?Will blesse the King: and is not this course pious?
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.6So many courses of the sun enthroned,So many courses of the Sun enthroaned,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.37With many children by you. If, in the courseWith many Children by you. If in the course
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.216And did entreat your highness to this courseAnd did entreate your Highnes to this course,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.239Of what coarse metal ye are moulded – envy;Of what course Mettle ye are molded, Enuy,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.243Follow your envious courses, men of malice;Follow your enuious courses, men of Malice;
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.398When he has run his course and sleeps in blessings,When he ha's run his course, and sleepes in Blessings,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.35And the strong course of my authorityAnd the strong course of my Authority,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.1.1Enter Caesar; Antony, stripped for the course; Calphurnia,Enter Casar, Antony for the Course, Calphurnia,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.4When he doth run his course. Antonius.When he doth run his course. Antonio.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.25Will you go see the order of the course?Will you go see the order of the course?
Julius CaesarJC II.i.162Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius,Our course will seeme too bloody, Caius Cassius,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.291Thou shalt not back till I have borne this corseThou shalt not backe, till I haue borne this course
Julius CaesarJC III.i.295According to the which, thou shalt discourseAccording to the which, thou shalt discourse
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.263.1Take thou what course thou wilt.Take thou what course thou wilt.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.27Her wit more fluent. What a strange discourseHer wit more fluent, what a strange discourse,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.39To hear war beautified by her discourse.To heare warre beautified by her discourse,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.71Majestical the order of their course,Maiesticall the order of their course,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.140The sad discourse of this discomfiture.The sad discourse of this discomfiture.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.34But tell me, Ned, in all thy warlike courseBut tel me Ned, in all thy warlike course,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.27Without restraint may have recourse to CalaisWithout restraint may haue recourse to Callis,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.92All rivers have recourse unto the sea,all riuers haue recourse vnto the Sea,
King JohnKJ I.i.113Full fourteen weeks before the course of time.Full fourteene weekes before the course of time:
King JohnKJ II.i.338With course disturbed, even thy confining shores,With course disturb'd euen thy confining shores,
King JohnKJ II.i.580From all direction, purpose, course, intent – From all direction, purpose, course, intent.
King JohnKJ III.i.78Stays in his course and plays the alchemist,Stayes in his course, and playes the Alchymist,
King JohnKJ III.i.81The yearly course that brings this day aboutThe yearely course that brings this day about,
King JohnKJ III.i.178That takes away by any secret courseThat takes away by any secret course
King JohnKJ IV.ii.24It makes the course of thoughts to fetch about,It makes the course of thoughts to fetch about,
King JohnKJ V.iv.54Leaving our rankness and irregular course,Leauing our ranknesse and irregular course,
King JohnKJ V.vii.38Nor let my kingdom's rivers take their courseNor let my kingdomes Riuers take their course
King LearKL I.i.132That troop with majesty. Ourself by monthly course,That troope with Maiesty. Our selfe by Monthly course,
King LearKL I.i.187He'll shape his old course in a country new.Hee'l shape his old course, in a Country new.
King LearKL I.ii.83you should run a certain course; where, if you violentlyyou shold run a certaine course: where, if you violently
King LearKL I.iii.27To hold my very course. Prepare for dinner.to hold my course; prepare for dinner.
King LearKL I.iv.203That you protect this course and put it onThat you protect this course, and put it on
King LearKL I.iv.338This milky gentleness and course of yours,This milky gentlenesse, and course of yours
King LearKL II.ii.166Of my obscured course, and ‘ shall find timeOf my obscured course. And shall finde time
King LearKL II.iv.90.1In his own course.In his owne course.
King LearKL III.iv.55course his own shadow for a traitor. Bless thy five wits!course his owne shadow for a Traitor. Blisse thy fiue Wits,
King LearKL III.v.21my course of loyalty, though the conflict be sore betweenmy course of Loyalty, though the conflict be sore betweene
King LearKL III.vii.53I am tied to the stake, and I must stand the course.I am tyed to'th'Stake, / And I must stand the Course.
King LearKL III.vii.100And in the end meet the old course of death,
King LearKL IV.ii.94.1Might have the freer course.Might haue the freer course.
King LearKL V.i.3To change the course. (To Regan) He's full of alterationTo change the course, he's full of alteration,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.25Therefore to's seemeth it a needful course,Therefore to's seemeth it a needfull course,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.76So sweet and voluble is his discourse.So sweet and voluble is his discourse.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.80No, page; it is an epilogue or discourse to make plainNo Page, it is an epilogue or discourse to make plaine,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.306Courses as swift as thought in every power,Courses as swift as thought in euery power,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.10lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, hislofty, his discourse peremptorie: his tongue filed, his
MacbethMac I.vi.21We coursed him at the heels and had a purposeWe courst him at the heeles, and had a purpose
MacbethMac II.ii.39Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course,Balme of hurt Mindes, great Natures second Course,
MacbethMac V.vi.12But bear-like I must fight the course. What's heBut Beare-like I must fight the course. What's he
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.4Would seem in me t' affect speech and discourse,Would seeme in me t' affect speech & discourse,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.184When she will play with reason and discourse,When she will play with reason, and discourse,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.179continue in his courses till thou know'st what they are.continue in his courses, till thou knowst what they are.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.249convenience. This being granted in course – and nowconuenience: this being granted in course, and now
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.215of course as it is virtuous to be constant in any undertaking.of course, as it is vertuous to be constant in any vndertaking.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.173know the course is common. If anything fall to youknow the course is common. If any thing fall to you
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.147If I pervert your course. Who's here?If I peruert your course: whose heere?
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.35.1Cut off by course of justice – Cut off by course of Iustice.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.35.2By course of justice!By course of Iustice.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.26The Duke cannot deny the course of law,The Duke cannot deny the course of law:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.42discourse grow commendable in none only but parrots.discourse grow commendable in none onely but Parrats:
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.8His rigorous course; but since he stands obdurate,His rigorous course: but since he stands obdurate,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.196That in the course of justice none of usThat in the course of Iustice, none of vs
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.201Which if thou follow, this strict court of VeniceWhich if thou follow, this strict course of Venice
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.40Ford's wife. I spy entertainment in her. She discourses,Fords wife: I spie entertainment in her: shee discourses:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.60O, she did so course o'er my exteriors withO she did so course o're my exteriors with
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.198sack to give me recourse to him and tell him my name issacke, to giue me recourse to him, and tell him my name is
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.218excellent breeding, admirable discourse, of greatexcellent breeding, admirable discourse, of great
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.134The course of true love never did run smooth;The course of true loue neuer did run smooth,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.177Of this discourse we more will hear anon.Of this discourse we shall heare more anon.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.ii.26Masters, I am to discourse wonders – but askMasters, I am to discourse wonders; but ask me
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.150At large discourse while here they do remain.At large discourse, while here they doe remaine.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.165discourse, my lord.discourse, my Lord.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.265discourse is sometime guarded with fragments, and thediscourse is sometime guarded with fragments, and the
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.32good discourse, an excellent musician, and her hair shallgood discourse: an excellent Musitian, and her haire shal
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.5Walk in the orchard, and our whole discourseWalke in the Orchard, and our whole discourse
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.155And given way unto this course of fortuneand giuen way vnto this course of fortune,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.210But not for that dream I on this strange course,But not for that dreame I on this strange course,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.6In the true course of all the question.In the true course of all the question.
OthelloOth I.i.113nephews neigh to you, you'll have coursers for cousins,Nephewes neigh to you, you'le haue Coursers for Cozens :
OthelloOth I.ii.86Of law and course of direct sessionOf Law, and course of direct Session
OthelloOth I.iii.34Steering with due course towards the isle of Rhodes,Steering with due course toward the Ile of Rhodes,
OthelloOth I.iii.38Their backward course, bearing with frank appearanceTheir backward course, bearing with frank appearance
OthelloOth I.iii.91Of my whole course of love: what drugs, what charms,Of my whole course of Loue. / What Drugges, what Charmes,
OthelloOth I.iii.111Did you by indirect and forced coursesDid you, by indirect, and forced courses
OthelloOth I.iii.149Devour up my discourse, which I observingDeuoure vp my discourse. Which I obseruing,
OthelloOth II.i.260from what other course you please, which the time shallfrom what other course you please, which the time shall
OthelloOth II.iii.273squabble! Swagger! Swear! And discourse fustian withsquabble? Swagger? Sweare? And discourse Fustian with
OthelloOth II.iii.328Probal to thinking, and indeed the courseProball to thinking, and indeed the course
OthelloOth II.iii.339To counsel Cassio to this parallel courseTo Counsell Cassio to this paralell course,
OthelloOth III.i.51Give me advantage of some brief discourseGiue me aduantage of some breefe Discourse
OthelloOth III.iii.111In my whole course of wooing, thou cried'st ‘ Indeed!’Of my whole course of wooing; thou cried'st, Indeede?
OthelloOth III.iii.451Whose icy current and compulsive courseWhose Icie Current, and compulsiue course,
OthelloOth III.iv.71The sun to course two hundred compasses,The Sun to course, two hundred compasses,
OthelloOth III.iv.117And shut myself up in some other courseAnd shut my selfe vp in some other course
OthelloOth IV.i.53The lethargy must have his quiet course.The Lethargie must haue his quyet course:
OthelloOth IV.i.281And his own courses will denote him so,And his owne courses will deonte him so,
OthelloOth IV.ii.92We have done our course: there's money for your pains.We haue done our course: there's money for your paines:
OthelloOth IV.ii.152Either in discourse of thought or actual deed;Either in discourse of thought, or actuall deed,
PericlesPer I.i.137Will shun no course to keep them from the light.Will shew no course to keepe them from the light:
PericlesPer I.ii.23He'll stop the course by which it might be known.Heele stop the course by which it might be knowne,
PericlesPer I.iv.18I'll then discourse our woes, felt several years,Ile then discourse our woes felt seuerall yeares,
PericlesPer II.i.159Upon a courser, whose delightful stepsVpon a Courser, whose delight steps,
PericlesPer III.i.75Alter thy course for Tyre. When canst thou reach it?Alter thy course for Tyre: When canst thou reach it?
PericlesPer III.ii.38A more content in course of true delighta more content in course of true delight
PericlesPer IV.i.38No care to your best courses. Go, I pray you.no care to your best courses, go I pray you,
PericlesPer IV.iii.28.1From honourable courses.from honourable courses.
PericlesPer IV.iii.36And though you call my course unnatural,and though you call my course vnnaturall,
PericlesPer IV.iv.47And bear his courses to be orderedAnd beare his courses to be ordered;
PericlesPer IV.vi.119How's this? We must take another course withHow's this? wee must take another course with
Richard IIR2 I.ii.14Some of those seven are dried by nature's course,Some of those seuen are dride by natures course,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.51They may break his foaming courser's backThat they may breake his foaming Coursers backe,
Richard IIR2 II.i.213But by bad courses may be understoodBut by bad courses may be vnderstood,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.6And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,And yet our faire discourse hath beene as sugar,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.10With slow but stately pace kept on his course,With slow, but stately pace, kept on his course:
Richard IIR2 V.vi.10At large discoursed in this paper here.At large discoursed in this paper heere.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.190Before I be convict by course of law?Before I be conuict by course of Law?
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.221He needs no indirect or lawless courseHe needs no indirect, or lawlesse course,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.129And may direct his course as please himself,And may direct his course as please himselfe,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.31Fie, what an indirect and peevish courseFie, what an indirect and peeuish course
Richard IIIR3 III.v.108At any time recourse unto the princes.Haue any time recourse vnto the Princes.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.19Untouched, or slightly handled in discourse;Vntoucht, or sleightly handled in discourse.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.199Unto a lineal, true-derived course.Vnto a Lineall true deriued course.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.105Thus hath the course of justice wheeled aboutThus hath the course of Iustice whirl'd about,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.527Hoised sail, and made his course again for Britain.Hoys'd sayle, and made his course againe for Brittaine.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.100And ample interchange of sweet discourseAnd ample enterchange of sweet Discourse,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.112But He that hath the steerage of my courseBut he that hath the stirrage of my course,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.13Her eye discourses. I will answer it.Her eye discourses, I will answere it:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.53For sweet discourses in our times to come.For sweet discourses in our time to come.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.5Uneven is the course. I like it not.Vneuen is the course, I like it not.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.27And do not interrupt me in my course.And do not interrupt me in my course.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.287Their course of love, the tidings of her death.Their course of Loue, the tydings of her death:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.46Say thou wilt course, thy greyhounds are as swiftSay thou wilt course, thy gray-hounds are as swift
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.9A course of learning and ingenious studies.A course of Learning, and ingenious studies.
The TempestTem I.i.35lower! Bring her to try with main-course.lower, bring her to Try with Maine-course.
The TempestTem I.i.48Lay her a-hold, a-hold! Set her two courses!Lay her a hold, a hold, set her two courses
The TempestTem II.i.292Should not upbraid our course. For all the rest,Should not vpbraid our course: for all the rest
The TempestTem III.iii.40.1Of excellent dumb discourse.Of excellent dumbe discourse.
The TempestTem V.i.304With such discourse as, I not doubt, shall make itWith such discourse, as I not doubt, shall make it
Timon of AthensTim I.i.49Infects one comma in the course I hold,Infects one comma in the course I hold,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.211words the other day of a bay courser I rode on. 'Tiswords the other day of a Bay Courser I rod on. Tis
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.41And this is all a liberal course allows:And this is all a liberall course allowes,
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.12You must consider that a prodigal courseYou must consider, that a Prodigall course
Timon of AthensTim V.i.101Confound them by some course, and come to me,Confound them by some course, and come to me,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.110A speedier course than ling'ring languishmentA speedier course this lingring languishment
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.118No, boy, not so. I'll teach thee another course.No boy not so, Ile teach thee another course,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.67Who threats in course of this revenge to doWho threats in course of this reuenge to do
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.26The crying babe controlled with this discourse:The crying babe control'd with this discourse:
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.80When with his solemn tongue he did discourseWhen with his solemne tongue he did discourse
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.124Now judge what cause had Titus to revengeNow iudge what course had Titus to reuenge
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.56Handlest in thy discourse, O, that her hand,Handlest in thy discourse. O that her Hand
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.253birth, beauty, good shape, discourse, manhood, learning,birth, b auty, good shape, discourse, manhood, learning,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.9Tortive and errant from his course of growth.Tortiue and erant from his course of growth.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.87Insisture, course, proportion, season, form,Insisture, course, proportion, season, forme,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.117So madly hot that no discourse of reason,So madly hot, that no discourse of reason,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.171Holds in his blood such swollen and hot discourseHolds in his bloud such swolne and hot discourse,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.28A thousand complete courses of the sun!A thousand compleate courses of the Sunne,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.145This is not she. O madness of discourse,This is not she: O madnesse of discourse!
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.55Their eyes o'ergalled with recourse of tears;Their eyes ore-galled with recourse of teares;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.74To take that course by your consent and voice,To take that course by your consent and voice,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.10Upon the pashed corpses of the kingsVpon the pashed courses of the Kings:
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.25Surprise her with discourse of my dear faith.Surprize her with discourse of my deere faith;
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.12So far exceed all instance, all discourse,So farre exceed all instance, all discourse,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.23And perfected by the swift course of time.And perfected by the swift course of time:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.31Hear sweet discourse, converse with noblemen,Heare sweet discourse, conuerse with Noblemen,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.107Leave off discourse of disability;Leaue off discourse of disabilitie:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.125I know you joy not in a love discourse.I know you ioy not in a Loue-discourse.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.138Now no discourse, except it be of love;Now, no discourse, except it be of loue:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.27But when his fair course is not hindered,But when his faire course is not hindered,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.33Then let me go, and hinder not my course.Then let me goe, and hinder not my course:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.112That no man hath recourse to her by night.That no man hath recourse to her by night.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.15How likes she my discourse?How likes she my discourse?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.17But well when I discourse of love and peace?But well, when I discourse of loue and peace.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.44Therefore, I pray you, stand not to discourse,Therefore I pray you stand, not to discourse,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.164With our discourse to make your grace to smile.With our discourse, to make your Grace to smile.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.39look merrily, discourse of many things, but nothing oflooke merrily, discourse of many things, / But nothing of
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.10Up with a course or two, and tack about, boys.Vp with a course or two, and take about Boyes.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.8You most coarse frieze capacities, ye jean judgements,you most course freeze capacities, ye jave Iudgements,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.38And every day discourse you into health,And ev'ry day discourse you into health,
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.304Sleep till the hour prefixed, and hold your course.Sleepe till the howre prefixt, and hold your course.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.127.1And let 'em all alone; is't not a wise course?And let 'em all alone, Is't not a wise course?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.143And now direct your course to th' wood, where PalamonAnd now direct your conrse to'th wood, wher Palamon
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.245From course required. Or else thou must be countedFrom Course requir'd: or else thou must be counted
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.340Even so as I mine own course have set down.Euen so as I mine owne course haue set downe:
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.48Unless he take the course that you have done:(Vnlesse he take the course that you haue done)
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.6Proceed in justice, which shall have due course,Proceed in Iustice, which shall haue due course,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.499For this design. What course I mean to holdFor this designe. What course I meane to hold
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.562.2A course more promisingA Course more promising,

Poems

 17 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.109 What rounds, what bounds, what course, what stop he makes; What rounds, what bounds, what course what stop he makes
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a9 their discourses after supper every one commended the virtues their discourses after supper euery one commended the vertues
The Rape of LucreceLuc.328 Who with a lingering stay his course doth let Who with a lingring staie his course doth let,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.500 But nothing can affection's course control, But nothing can affections course controull,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.774 Make war against proportioned course of time; Make war against proportion'd course of time.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1765 ‘ O time, cease thou thy course and last no longer, O time cease thou thy course and last no longer,
SonnetsSonn.18.8 By chance or nature's changing course untrimmed: By chance, or natures changing course vntrim'd:
SonnetsSonn.19.11 Him in thy course untainted do allow Him in thy course vntainted doe allow,
SonnetsSonn.59.6 Even of five hundred courses of the sun, Euen of hue hundreth courses of the Sunne,
SonnetsSonn.115.8 Divert strong minds to th' course of alt'ring things; Diuert strong mindes to th' course of altring things:
SonnetsSonn.147.11 My thoughts and my discourse as mad men's are, My thoughts and my discourse as mad mens are,
Venus and AdonisVen.31 Over one arm the lusty courser's rein, Ouer one arme the lustie coursers raine,
Venus and AdonisVen.145 ‘ Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear, Bid me discourse, I will inchaunt thine eare,
Venus and AdonisVen.261 Adonis' trampling courser doth espy, Adonis trampling Courser doth espy:
Venus and AdonisVen.403 ‘ Let me excuse thy courser, gentle boy; Let me excuse thy courser gentle boy,
Venus and AdonisVen.960 And with his strong course opens them again. And with his strong course opens them againe.
Venus and AdonisVen.1193 Holding their course to Paphos, where their queen Holding their course to Paphos, where their queen,

Glossary

 130 result(s).
actioncourse of action, enterprise; or: trial, legal process
after-supperperiod of time immediately after dessert [eaten after the main course of the evening meal]
athwartaskew, awry, out of the normal course
banquet, banketappetizer, first course, hors d'oeuvres
betakeresort, have recourse, commit oneself
career[of a horse in a combat] charge, gallop, course
careerracecourse, horse-racing track
careerrapid course, height, full swing
carriageconduct, management, course of action
causelessoutside the normal course of nature, inexplicable by natural causes
channelcourse, bed, route
choruscharacter in a play who speaks the prologue and comments on the course of events
coastmove in a roundabout course
colthave sexual intercourse
commercedealings, transactions, intercourse
communetalk, converse, discourse
conferenceconversation, talk, discourse
consequencecourse of events, subsequent happenings
continentbank, embankment, course
converseconversation, discourse, interaction
country matterssexual intercourse
coursehabit, custom, practise, normal procedure
coursesail attached to the lower yards of a sailing ship
coursegist, scope, tenor
coursebout, engagement, encounter
coursecourse of action, way of proceeding
courserun an eye over, check out, go through
coursechase, hunt, pursue
course[in bear-baiting] attack by a set of dogs
courseflowing stream, tributary, watercourse
coursehunt hares [or other game] with hounds by sight
courseRoman festive chase [held to mark Lupercalia]
courseas a matter of course
courserswift horse, sprinter, charger
currentpractice, course, way of behaviour
declensiondecline, deterioration, downward course
dietway of living, course of life
directionway of proceeding, course of action
disciplinelearning, schooling, course of instruction
discourserationality, faculty of understanding
discoursetalk, chat, converse
discourseconversation, talk, chat
discourserelate, talk about, recount
discoursecourse, process, manner
discoursesound out, give forth
discourserstory-teller, raconteur, narrator
disputationdialogue, discourse, conversation
divertedturned from its natural course, deviant
driftdirection, progress, course
encounterconversational interaction, discourse style
encounterliaison, intercourse, amorous affair
entreatmentinteraction, exchange, discourse
errorwandering, roaming, straying [from a course]
exercisesermon, homily, religious discourse
exhaleddragged from a proper course; also: drawn up as a vapour
expostulateexpound, debate, discourse
forthrightstraight path, direct course
framedirect one's steps, shape a course, betake oneself
fruitdessert, last course
gaitproceedings, course, doings, steps
gocopulate, have sexual intercourse
God[used in discourse expressions]
good now[used with various discourse functions]
greetingaddress, speech , discourse
how[used in various discourse functions]
intelligencecommunication, discourse, conversation
intendplan to go, direct one's course
knowhave sexual knowledge of, have intercourse with
leave[in discourse expressions] permission
lineconduct, way of behaving, course of action
main-courseprincipal sail of a ship, mainsail
measurecourse of action, means
measurepattern of movement, regular course, routine
nayno [with various discourse functions]
occasioncourse of events, state of affairs
ordinanceusage, practice, course
overboots(plural) boot-deep, following a reckless course
overshoes(plural) shoe-deep, following a reckless course
pacetrain to move, control the course of
parletalk, conversation, discourse
pass[unclear meaning] trespass; course of action; trickery
pathway, course of action
pathpursue one's course, go on one's way
perorationrhetorical speech, oratorical discourse
preachmentsermon, discourse, harangue
preposterouslyout of the normal course of events, unnaturally, perversely
proceedbehave, pursue a course, conduct oneself
proceedingcourse of action, measures
proceedingcareer, advancement, onward course
processprogress, course, path
progresscourse, movement, changing position
proposeconverse, discourse, hold forth
proposeconversation, discourse, purposes
questionconversation, discourse, piece of talk
racecourse, passage
reasonreasonable treatment, justified course of action
recourseopportunity of going, means of access
recourserepeated flowing, recurrence
refugeresource, last defence, final recourse
roadpathway, route, course
rub[bowls] encounter an obstacle which changes the course of a bowl
runfollow a course, behave
safetyprudent course of action, best safeguard
salt-wayedwith salt-filled courses
scopeopportunity, liberty, free course of action
scopecircumstance, course
servicecourse, order of dishes [of a meal]
speechconversation, talk, discourse
sportsexual recreation, intercourse, amorous dalliance
successcourse of events, process of time
successionbehaving in the same way, following the same course of action
tack aboutchange course, run against the wind
takehave recourse to, take oneself off to
taletalking, discourse
themesubject, subject-matter, topic of discourse
tidecourse, stream, passage
topsailsail set above the lower course of sails
tractcourse, process, track
tractcontinuance, duration, course of events
tradecourse of action, practice
tumblehave sexual intercourse with
unhatchedevolving, still in course of development
unknownnot having had sexual intercourse [with]
veinright line, proper course to follow
waybest path, course of action
waycourse, passage
windinsinuate, pursue a devious course
wing[falconry] take a course, maintain a course
wrongwrong course of action
zodiacyear, calendar course of the zodiac

Thesaurus

 136 result(s).
action, course ofmeasure
action, course ofproceeding
change coursetack about
control the course ofpace
coursechannel
coursecontinent
coursecurrent
coursediscourse
coursedrift
coursegait
courseordinance
courseprocess
courseprogress
courserace
courseroad
coursescope
courseservice
coursetide
coursetract
courseway
course [of a horse in a combat]career
course of actionaction
course of actioncarriage
course of actioncourse
course of actiondirection
course of actionline
course of actionmeasure
course of actionpass
course of actionpath
course of actionproceeding
course of actiontrade
course of actionway
course of action, freescope
course of action, justifiedreason
course of action, samesuccession
course of action, wrongwrong
course of eventsconsequence
course of eventsoccasion
course of eventssuccess
course of eventstract
course of instructiondiscipline
course to follow, propervein
course, changetack about
course, directforthright
course, direct one'sintend
course, downwarddeclension
course, dragged from a properexhaled
course, first [in a meal]banquet, banket
course, follow arun
course, following a recklessovershoes
course, last [of a meal]fruit
course, maintain/take awing
course, onwardproceeding
course, pursue apath
course, pursue aproceed
course, pursue a deviouswind
course, rapidcareer
course, regularmeasure
course, shape aframe
course, turned from its naturaldiverted
courses, with salt-filled salt-wayed
development, still in course ofunhatched
devious course, pursue awind
direct courseforthright
direct one's courseintend
discoursecommune
discourseconference
discourseconverse
discoursedisputation
discourseentreatment
discourseexpostulate
discoursegreeting
discourseintelligence
discourseparle
discoursepreachment
discoursepropose
discoursepropose
discoursequestion
discoursespeech
discoursetale
discourse styleencounter
discourse, oratoricalperoration
discourse, religiousexercise
discourse, topic of theme
downward coursedeclension
dragged from a proper courseexhaled
events, course ofconsequence
events, course ofoccasion
events, course ofsuccess
events, course oftract
final recourserefuge
follow a courserun
free course of actionscope
instruction, course ofdiscipline
intercoursecommerce
intercourseencounter
intercoursesport
intercourse, haveknow
intercourse, sexualcountry matters
justified course of actionreason
maintain a coursewing
matter of coursecourse
natural course, turned from itsdiverted
nature, outside the normal course ofcauseless
normal course of events, out of thepreposterously
normal course, out of theathwart
onward courseproceeding
oratorical discourseperoration
prudent course of actionsafety
pursue a coursepath
pursue a courseproceed
pursue a devious coursewind
racecoursecareer
rapid coursecareer
reckless course, following aoverboots
reckless course, following aovershoes
recourse, finalrefuge
recourse, havebetake
recourse, havetake
regular coursemeasure
religious discourseexercise
salt-filled courses, withsalt-wayed
same course of actionsuccession
sexual intercoursecountry matters
sexual intercourse, havecolt
sexual intercourse, havego
sexual intercourse, havetumble
sexual intercourse, not having hadunknown
shape a courseframe
straying [from a course]error
style, discourseencounter
topic of discoursetheme
turned from its natural coursediverted
watercoursecourse
wrong course of actionwrong
zodiac calendar coursezodiac

Themes and Topics

 13 result(s).
Address forms...or a common noun (darling sir) - or of course a combination of the two (darling jane)...
Archaisms...e word 'envoy'] it is an epilogue or discourse to make plain / some obscure precedence...
Attention signals...ary entry at soft (adv ) 2) and as a discourse marker pay attention audie...
Comparison...an still heard in regional dialects of course and some (such as littlest worser) ar...
Discourse markers... and y responds - within x some discourse features show how x is organizing the u...
... aware of the communicative force of discourse markers and related expressions judgin...
...ill an awkward silence   some discourse markers are intended to elicit actions ...
Exclamations... other functions attention signals discourse markers politeness ...
Here, there, and where... their chief meanings some of which of course are still in use today (e g thereabout...
Responses... (e g content ha buzz buzz) could of course also be used as responses dis...
... also be used as responses discourse markers politeness exclamations ...
Ships...m i ii 197 [as in modern english] course tnk iii iv 10 sail attached to the lo...
... flag flown on the rear mast main-course tem i i 35 main sail mainmast w...
...il tem i i 6 sail set above the lower course of sails waist tem i ii 197 midd...
Verb forms... were reducing in frequency and in due course the -est form would disappear (modern ...
Classical mythology...s / thy father minos that denied our course king of crete who imprisoned daedal...
Welsh... features such as the stereotypical discourse tag look you (h5 iii ii 57) nouns and...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...popular man counterfeit (n ) (adj ) course (n ) ...
... (n ) course of action way of proceeding cym iii i...
... to innogen] i have consider' d of a course r2 ii i 213 [york to richard] by bad ...
... r2 ii i 213 [york to richard] by bad courses may be understood / that their events ...
... their events can never fall out good course (n ) 2--8 (v ) crave (v ) beg entrea...
...50 [hamlet alone] a beast that wants discourse of reason / would have mourned longer ...

Words Families

 12 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COURSEBASICcourse n, course v
COURSEACTIONrecourse n
COURSEANIMALcourser n
COURSEEVENTcoursing adj
COURSEOBJECTmain-course n
DISCOURSEBASICdiscourse n, discourse v
DISCOURSEPEOPLEdiscourser n
DISCOURSENOTdumb-discoursive adj
MAINSHIPmain-course n
RECOURSEBASICsee COURSE

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