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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CoriolanusCor II.iii.21skull, they would fly east, west, north, south, and theirScull, they would flye East, West, North, South, and their
CymbelineCym I.iv.36And like the tyrannous breathing of the north.And like the Tyrannous breathing of the North,
HamletHam II.ii.377I am but mad north-north-west. When the windI am but mad North, North-West: when the / Winde
HamletHam V.ii.96northerly.Northerly.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.51Came from the north, and thus it did import.Came from the North, and thus it did report:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.78In envy that my Lord NorthumberlandIn enuy, that my Lord Northumberland
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.1.1Enter the King, Northumberland, Worcester, Hotspur,Enter the King, Northumberland, Worcester, Hotspurre,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.21(to Northumberland)
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.120As will displease you. My Lord Northumberland:As will displease ye. My Lord Northumberland,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.194So honour cross it from the north to south,So Honor crosse it from the North to South,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.261 (To Northumberland)
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.260Will easily be granted. (To Northumberland) You my lord,Will easily be granted you, my Lord.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.101Hotspur of the north, he that kills me some six or sevenHotspurre of the North, he that killes me some sixe or seauen
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.328morning. That same mad fellow of the north, Percy,Morning. The same mad fellow of the North, Percy;
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.335Mortimer, and old Northumberland, and that sprightlyMortimer, and old Northumberland, and the sprightly
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.75The remnant northward lying off from Trent.The remnant Northward, lying off from Trent.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.92Methinks my moiety, north from Burton here,Me thinks my Moity, North from Burton here,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.109And on this north side win this cape of land,And on this North side winne this Cape of Land,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.118And what say you to this? Percy, Northumberland,And what say you to this? Percy, Northumberland,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.145That I shall make this northern youth exchangeThat I shall make this Northerne Youth exchange
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.175Our meeting is Bridgnorth, and, Harry, youOur meeting is Bridgenorth: and Harry, you
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.178Our general forces at Bridgnorth shall meet.Our generall Forces at Bridgenorth shall meete.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.67Perceived Northumberland did lean to him,Perceiu'd Northumberland did leane to him,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.14What with the sickness of Northumberland,What with the sicknesse of Northumberland,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.v.37To meet Northumberland and the prelate Scroop,To meet Northumberland, and the Prelate Scroope,
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.36Where Hotspur's father, old Northumberland,Where Hotspurres Father, old Northumberland,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.6Enter NorthumberlandEnter Northumberland.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.152To frown upon th' enraged Northumberland!To frowne vpon th' enrag'd Northumberland.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.207Northumberland.Northumberland
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.13Of great Northumberland, whose bosom burnsOf great Northumberland, whose bosome burnes
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.17May hold up head without Northumberland.May hold-vp-head, without Northumberland:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.174Against Northumberland and the Archbishop.Against Northumberland, and the Archbishop.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.1.1Enter Northumberland, Lady Northumberland, andEnter Northumberland, his Ladie, and
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.13Threw many a northward look to see his fatherThrew many a Northward looke, to see his Father
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.352Come from the north; and as I came alongCome from the North: and as I came along,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.44My lord Northumberland will soon be cooled.My Lord Northumberland will soone be cool'd.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.54Since Richard and Northumberland, great friends,Since Richard, and Northumberland, great friends,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.64Then checked and rated by Northumberland,(Then check'd, and rated by Northumberland)
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.66Northumberland, thou ladder by the whichNorthumberland, thou Ladder, by the which
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.85That great Northumberland, then false to him,That great Northumberland, then false to him,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.91They say the Bishop and NorthumberlandThey say, the Bishop and Northumberland
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.8New-dated letters from Northumberland,New-dated Letters from Northumberland:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.104East, west, north, south; or like a school broke up,East, West, North, South: or like a Schoole, broke vp,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.97The Earl Northumberland and the Lord Bardolph,The Earle Northumberland, and the Lord Bardolfe,
Henry VH5 II.chorus.25Sir Thomas Grey, knight, of Northumberland – Sir Thomas Grey Knight of Northumberland,
Henry VH5 II.ii.68Grey of Northumberland, this same is yours.Gray of Northumberland, this same is yours:
Henry VH5 II.ii.150Grey, knight, of Northumberland.Grey, Knight of Northumberland.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.66I think at the north gate; for there stands lords.I thinke at the North Gate, for there stands Lords.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.67During whose reign the Percys of the north,During whose Reigne, the Percies of the North,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.6Under the lordly monarch of the north,Vnder the Lordly Monarch of the North,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.82At Berwick in the north, an't like your grace.At Barwick in the North, and't like your Grace.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.6Proud northern lord, Clifford of Cumberland,Proud Northerne Lord, Clifford of Cumberland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.2While we pursued the horsemen of the north,While we pursu'd the Horsmen of ye North,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.4Whereat the great Lord of Northumberland,Whereat the great Lord of Northumberland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.50.1Flourish. Enter King Henry, Clifford, Northumberland,Flourish. Enter King Henry, Clifford, Northumberland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.54Earl of Northumberland, he slew thy father,Earle of Northumberland, he slew thy Father,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.251The northern lords that have forsworn thy coloursThe Northerne Lords, that haue forsworne thy Colours,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.49The Queen with all the northern earls and lordsThe Queene, With all the Northerne Earles and Lords,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.27.1Enter the Queen, Clifford, Northumberland, theEnter the Queene, Clifford, Northumberland, the
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.27Come, bloody Clifford, rough Northumberland,Come bloody Clifford, rough Northumberland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.53Wrath makes him deaf; speak thou, Northumberland.Wrath makes him deafe; speake thou Northumberland.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.66Brave warriors, Clifford and Northumberland,Braue Warriors, Clifford and Northumberland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.172What, weeping-ripe, my Lord Northumberland?What, weeping ripe, my Lord Northumberland?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.3From Clifford's and Northumberland's pursuit.From Cliffords and Northumberlands pursuit?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.168With Clifford and the haught Northumberland,With Clifford, and the haught Northumberland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.1.1Flourish. Enter the King, Queen, Clifford, Northumberland,Flourish. Enter the King, the Queene, Clifford, Northum-
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.109Northumberland, I hold thee reverently.Northumberland, I hold thee reuerently,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.15Northampton, and in Leicestershire, shalt findNorthampton, and in Leicestershire, shalt find
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.8And two Northumberlands – two braver menAnd two Northumberlands: two brauer men,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.200Of Hereford, Stafford, and Northampton, IOf Hertford, Stafford and Northampton, I
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.4best breed in the north. When they were ready to set out forbest breed in the North. When they were ready to set out for
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.12For after the stout Earl NorthumberlandFor after the stout Earle Northumberland
Julius CaesarJC II.i.109Some two months hence, up higher toward the northSome two moneths hence, vp higher toward the North
Julius CaesarJC III.i.60But I am constant as the northern star,But I am constant as the Northerne Starre,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.11How much they will deride us in the north,How much they will deride vs in the North,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.79Turned hence again the blasting north-east windTurnd hence againe the blasting North-east winde:
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.201Warwick, I make thee Warden of the North.Warwike, I make thee Warden of the North,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.65Is this the proud presumptuous esquire of the northIs this the proud presumtious Esquire of the North,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.67I am, my liege, a northern squire indeed,I am my liege a Northen Esquire indeed,
King JohnKJ I.i.51Born in Northamptonshire, and eldest son,Borne in Northamptonshire, and eldest sonne
King JohnKJ II.i.411.1I from the north.I from the North.
King JohnKJ II.i.413O prudent discipline! From north to southO prudent discipline! From North to South:
King JohnKJ V.vii.39Through my burned bosom, nor entreat the northThrough my burn'd bosome: nor intreat the North
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.239to the place where. It standeth north-north-east and byto the place Where? It standeth North North-east and by
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.560By east, west, north, and south, I spread my conquering might;By East, West, North, & South, I spred my conquering might
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.690By the north pole, I do challenge thee.By the North-pole I do challenge thee.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.691I will not fight with a pole like a northern man.I wil not fight with a pole like a Northern man;
MacbethMac III.vi.31To wake Northumberland and warlike Seyward,To wake Northumberland, and warlike Seyward,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.4Bring me the fairest creature northward born,Bring me the fairest creature North-ward borne,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.229near her; she would infect to the north star. I would notneere her, she would infect to the north starre: I would not
OthelloOth V.ii.218No, I will speak as liberal as the north;No, I will speake as liberall as the North;
PericlesPer Chorus.III.47Varies again; the grisled northVaries againe, the grisled North
PericlesPer IV.i.52.1When I was born the wind was north.When I was borne the wind was North.
Richard IIR2 I.iv.6Faith, none for me, except the north-east wind,Faith none for me: except the Northeast wind
Richard IIR2 II.i.1.2Earl of Northumberland, attendants, and others
Richard IIR2 II.i.138Exit with Northumberland and attendantsExit
Richard IIR2 II.i.147.1Enter NorthumberlandEnter Northumberland.
Richard IIR2 II.i.224.2Northumberland, Willoughby, and Ross remainManet North. Willoughby, & Ross.
Richard IIR2 II.i.274Be confident to speak, Northumberland.Be confident to speake Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 II.i.288And shortly mean to touch our northern shore.And shortly meane to touch our Northerne shore:
Richard IIR2 II.ii.53The Lord Northumberland, his son young Henry Percy,The L.Northumberland, his yong sonne Henrie Percie,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.56Why have you not proclaimed NorthumberlandWhy haue you not proclaim'd Northumberland
Richard IIR2 II.iii.1Enter Bolingbroke and NorthumberlandEnter the Duke of Hereford, and Northumberland.
Richard IIR2 III.i.1.1Enter Bolingbroke, York, Northumberland, withEnter Bullingbrooke, Yorke, Northumberland, Rosse, Percie, Willoughby, with
Richard IIR2 III.i.35My Lord Northumberland, see them dispatched.My Lord Northumberland, see them dispatch'd:
Richard IIR2 III.i.35Exeunt Northumberland with Bushy and Green
Richard IIR2 III.ii.201And all your northern castles yielded up,And all your Northerne Castles yeelded vp,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.1.2Northumberland, attendants, and soldiersNorthumberland, Attendants.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.7It would beseem the Lord NorthumberlandIt would beseeme the Lord Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.121Northumberland, say thus. The King returnsNorthumberland, say thus: The King returnes,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.129Shall we call back Northumberland and sendShall we call back Northumberland, and send
Richard IIR2 III.iii.142Northumberland comes back from Bolingbroke.Northumberland comes backe from Bullingbrooke.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.172Most mighty prince, my Lord Northumberland,Most mightie Prince, my Lord Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.1.1Enter Bolingbroke with the Lords Aumerle, Northumberland,Enter as to the Parliament, Bullingbrooke, Aumerle, Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.228My weaved-up follies? Gentle Northumberland,My weau'd-vp follyes? Gentle Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.270Urge it no more, my Lord Northumberland.Vrge it no more, my Lord Northumberland.
Richard IIR2 V.i.51Enter NorthumberlandEnter Northumberland.
Richard IIR2 V.i.55Northumberland, thou ladder wherewithalNorthumberland, thou Ladder wherewithall
Richard IIR2 V.i.76 – Part us, Northumberland: I towards the north,Part vs, Northumberland: I, towards the North,
Richard IIR2 V.i.83 (To Northumberland)
Richard IIR2 V.vi.5Enter NorthumberlandEnter Northumberland.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.186Northumberland, then present, wept to see it.Northumberland, then present, wept to see it.
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.2And at Northampton they do rest tonight;And at Northampton they do rest to night:
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.17And with all speed post with him toward the northAnd with all speed post with him toward the North,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.483No, my good lord, my friends are in the north.No, my good Lord, my friends are in the North.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.484Cold friends to me! What do they in the northCold friends to me: what do they in the North,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.68Saw'st thou the melancholy Lord Northumberland?Saw'st the melancholly Lord Northumberland?
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.272What said Northumberland as touching Richmond?What said Northumberland as touching Richmond?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.101Even now the frozen bosom of the North,Euen now the frozen bosome of the North:
The TempestTem I.ii.254To run upon the sharp wind of the north,To run vpon the sharpe winde of the North,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.255Upon the north side of this pleasant chase.Vpon the North-side of this pleasant Chase,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.103And lay it by. The angry northern windAnd lay it by: the angry Northerne winde
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.25sailed into the north of my lady's opinion; where yousayld into the North of my Ladies opinion, where you
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.37and the clerestories toward the south – northand the cleere stores toward the South north,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.258Bid him make haste and meet me at the Northgate.Bid him make haste, and meet me at the North-gate.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.361for thee at the Northgate.for thee at the North gate.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.194With her chaste blushes! When the north comes near her,With her chaste blushes? When the North comes neere her,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.15By east and north-east to the King of Pygmies,By east and North East to the King of Pigmes,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.142.4Set it to th' north;Set it too'th North.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.66great penn'orth on't, to give half my state that both shegreat / Pen-worth on't, to give halfe my state, that both / She
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.203From east, west, north, and south. Be it concluded,From East, West, North, and South, be it concluded,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.362.1By th' northern blasts twice o'er – By th' Northerne blasts, twice ore.

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1335 As lagging fowls before the northern blast. As lagging fowles before the Northerne blast,

Glossary

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Aquilonnorth wind
Boreas[pron: 'borias] Greek god of the north wind
DaintryDaventry, town W of Northampton
ee[northern form of] eye
Gaultree Forestnow Sutton-on-the-Forest, N of York, North Yorkshire
higher[unclear meaning] upper, northern
HolmedonHumbleton, village in Northumberland
northnorth wind
northern starpole-star
Trentriver flowing south and then north-east in the English Midlands
Washesthe Wash; shallow inlet of the North Sea on E coast of England

Thesaurus

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north windnorth
north windAquilon
northernhigher
wind, northAquilon
wind, northBoreas
wind, northnorth

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...squo ] liege r2 ii i 147 northumberland to richard [lord to king] l...
Discourse markers... powerful think it / from east west north and south be certain of it x...
Family... is her stepdaughter 2h4 ii iii 1 northumberland to lady percy gentle daughter...
Swearing...good tnk ii i 320   north pole by the lll v ii 690   ...
Withal and withal...ne wherewithal (pron ) r2 v i 55 northumberland thou ladder wherewithal / the...
Gods and goddesses.../ the gentle thetis greek god of the north wind ceres tem iv i 60 c...
Britain [outside London]...try 3h6 v i 6 daventry town w of northampton c england downs 2h6 ...
... now sutton-on-the-forest n of york north yorkshire n england goodwins ...
... 1h4 i i 55 humbleton village in northumberland ne england hunkley ...
...ii 63 the wash shallow inlet of the north sea on e coast of england wash...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...ary ham v ii 145 barbary coast of north africa famous for swift horses and a b...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ssured i will bethink me r2 ii iii 8 [northumberland to bolingbroke] i bethink me w...
...1h4 i iii 138 [hotspur to worcester and northumberland of king henry] he will forsoo...
... weak and wearied posts / come from the north 2h6 iii i 282 [stage direction] enter ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
EASTDIRECTIONnorth-east adj, north-east n, north-north-east adv
GATEPLACENorthgate n
NORTHBASICnorth n, northerly adj, northern adj, northward adj
NORTHDIRECTIONnorth-east adj, north-east n, north-north-east adv, north-north-west adv
WARD [direction]COMPASSnorthward adj
WESTDIRECTIONnorth-north-west adj

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