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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.160.1Hopest thou my cure?Hop'st thou my cure?
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.297pestiferous reports of men very nobly held, can servepestifferous reports of men very nobly held, can serue
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.150storms and tempests than almanacs can report. Thisstormes and Tempests then Almanackes can report. This
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.61The most infectious pestilence upon thee!The most infectious Pestilence vpon thee.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.9On our side like the tokened pestilence,On our side, like the Token'd Pestilence,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.193Even with his pestilent scythe.Euen with his pestilent Sythe.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.42What art thou that keepest me out from the house I owe?What art thou that keep'st mee out from the howse I owe? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.105That's covered o'er with Turkish tapestryThat's couer'd o're with Turkish Tapistrie,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.79Now humble as the ripest mulberryNow humble as the ripest Mulberry,
CoriolanusCor IV.i.13Now the red pestilence strike all trades in Rome,Now the Red Pestilence strike al Trades in Rome,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.7Dissentious numbers pestering streets than seeDissentious numbers pestring streets, then see
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.41And with the deepest malice of the warAnd with the deepest malice of the Warre,
CymbelineCym II.iv.69With tapestry of silk and silver, the storyWith Tapistry of Silke, and Siluer, the Story
HamletHam I.i.46What art thou that usurpest this time of night,What art thou that vsurp'st this time of night,
HamletHam I.ii.22He hath not failed to pester us with messageHe hath not fayl'd to pester vs with Message,
HamletHam II.ii.302appeareth nothing to me than a foul and pestilent congregationappeares no other thing to mee, then a foule and pestilent congregation
HamletHam III.ii.6tempest, and, as I may say, whirlwind of yourTempest, and (as I may say) the Whirle-winde of
HamletHam IV.v.92With pestilent speeches of his father's death,With pestilent Speeches of his Fathers death,
HamletHam V.i.176A pestilence on him for a mad rogue!A pestlence on him for a mad Rogue,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.49To be so pestered with a popinjay,(To be so pestered with a Popingay)
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.65for the hangman, for I know thou worshippest Saintfor the Hangman, for I know thou worshipst S.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.406doth defile, so doth the company thou keepest. For, Harry,doth defile; so doth the companie thou keepest: for Harry,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.6Foretells a tempest and a blustering day.Fortels a Tempest, and a blust'ring day.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.79man of good temper would endure this tempest ofman of good temper would endure this tempest of
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.140fain to pawn both my plate and the tapestry of myfaine to pawne both my Plate, and the Tapistry of my
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.146tapestries. Let it be ten pound if thou canst.Tapistries. Let it be tenne pound (if thou canst.)
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.19for it is a low ebb of linen with thee when thou keepestfor it is a low ebbe of Linnen with thee, when thou kept'st
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.358When tempest of commotion, like the southWhen Tempest of Commotion, like the South,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.25That keepest the ports of slumber open wideThat keep'st the Ports of Slumber open wide,
Henry VH5 II.iv.99Therefore in fierce tempest is he coming,Therefore in fierce Tempest is he comming,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.15Thy lewd, pestiferous, and dissentious pranks,Thy lewd, pestiferous, and dissentious prancks,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.151Either accept the title thou usurpest,Either accept the Title thou vsurp'st,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.5And like as rigour of tempestuous gustsAnd like as rigour of tempestuous gustes
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.333Be that thou hopest to be, or what thou artBe that thou hop'st to be, or what thou art;
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.351And this fell tempest shall not cease to rageAnd this fell Tempest shall not cease to rage,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.102When from thy shore the tempest beat us back,When from thy Shore, the Tempest beate vs backe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.176Like to the summer's corn by tempest lodged.Like to the Summers Corne by Tempest lodged:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.32Like to a ship that, having 'scaped a tempest,Like to a Ship, that hauing scap'd a Tempest,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.197To keep thee from the tempest of the field.To keepe thee from the Tempest of the field.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.86Blown with the windy tempest of my heart,Blowne with the windie Tempest of my heart,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.37And thou usurpest my father's right and mine.And thou vsurp'st my Fathers right and mine.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.46Dogs howled, and hideous tempests shook down trees;Dogs howl'd, and hiddeous Tempest shook down Trees:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.84Clarence, beware; thou keepest me from the light.Clarence beware, thou keept'st me from the Light,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.92Into a general prophecy – that this tempest,Into a generall Prophesie; That this Tempest
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.49Most pestilent to th' hearing, and to bear 'emMost pestilent to th'hearing, and to beare 'em,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.72As the shrouds make at sea in a stiff tempest,As the shrowdes make at Sea, in a stiffe Tempest,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.45A most arch heretic, a pestilenceA most Arch-Heretique, a Pestilence
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.5I have seen tempests, when the scolding windsI haue seene Tempests, when the scolding Winds
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.10Did I go through a tempest dropping fire.Did I goe through a Tempest-dropping-fire.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.150The ground, undecked with nature's tapestry,The ground vndect with natures tapestrie,
King JohnKJ II.i.380Your sharpest deeds of malice on this town.Your sharpest Deeds of malice on this Towne.
King JohnKJ III.iv.1So, by a roaring tempest on the flood,So by a roaring Tempest on the flood,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.156Hold out this tempest. Bear away that childHold out this tempest. Beare away that childe,
King JohnKJ V.i.17It was my breath that blew this tempest up,It was my breath that blew this Tempest vp,
King JohnKJ V.ii.50This shower, blown up by tempest of the soul,This showre, blowne vp by tempest of the soule,
King LearKL I.iv.113A pestilent gall to me!A pestilent gall to me.
King LearKL II.iv.279(storm and tempest)Storme and Tempest.
King LearKL III.ii.62Some friendship will it lend you 'gainst the tempest.Some friendship will it lend you 'gainst the Tempest:
King LearKL III.iv.12The body's delicate; this tempest in my mindThe bodies delicate: the tempest in my mind,
King LearKL III.iv.24This tempest will not give me leave to ponderThis tempest will not giue me leaue to ponder
King LearKL III.vi.41Sleepest or wakest thou, jolly shepherd?
MacbethMac I.iii.25Yet it shall be tempest-tossed.Yet it shall be Tempest-tost.
MacbethMac I.iii.125In deepest consequence.In deepest consequence.
MacbethMac V.ii.23His pestered senses to recoil and start,His pester'd Senses to recoyle, and start,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.59‘ Greensleeves.’ What tempest, I trow, threw this whale,Greensleeues: What tempest (I troa) threw this Whale,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.21a tempest of provocation, I will shelter me here.a tempest of prouocation, I will shelter mee heere.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.131Beteem them from the tempest of my eyes.Beteeme them, from the tempest of mine eyes.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.144The deepest loathing to the stomach brings,The deepest loathing to the stomacke brings:
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.80He is sooner caught than the pestilence, and the takerhe is sooner caught then the pestilence, and the taker
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.133in the smirched worm-eaten tapestry, where his codpiecein the smircht worm eaten tapestrie, where his cod-peece
OthelloOth II.i.21The desperate tempest hath so banged the TurksThe desperate Tempest hath so bang'd the Turkes,
OthelloOth II.i.34.1With foul and violent tempest.With fowle and violent Tempest.
OthelloOth II.i.68Tempests themselves, high seas, and howling winds,Tempests themselues, high Seas, and howling windes,
OthelloOth II.i.179If after every tempest come such calms,If after euery Tempest, come such Calmes,
OthelloOth II.i.240look after. A pestilent complete knave; and the womanlooke after. A pestilent compleat knaue, and the woman
OthelloOth II.iii.346I'll pour this pestilence into his ear:Ile powre this pestilence into his eare:
PericlesPer I.i.56I wait the sharpest blow, Antiochus.I wayte the sharpest blow (Antiochus)
PericlesPer I.ii.98How I might stop this tempest ere it came;How I might stop this tempest ere it came,
PericlesPer Chorus.III.48Disgorges such a tempest forthDisgorges such a tempest forth,
PericlesPer IV.i.18Born in a tempest when my mother died,borne in a tempest, when my mother dide,
PericlesPer IV.iv.30A tempest which his mortal vessel tears,A Tempest which his mortall vessell teares.
PericlesPer IV.vi.121breakfast in the cheapest country under the cope, shallbreakefast in the cheapest countrey vnder the coap, shall
PericlesPer V.iii.33Like him you are. Did you not name a tempest,like him you are, did you not name a tempest,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.187This lowering tempest of your home-bred hate,This lowring tempest of your home-bred hate,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.284Devouring pestilence hangs in our air
Richard IIR2 II.i.153The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he.The ripest fruit first fals, and so doth he,
Richard IIR2 II.i.263But, lords, we hear this fearful tempest singBut Lords, we heare this fearefull tempest sing,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.43Why hopest thou so? 'Tis better hope he is,Why hop'st thou so? Tis better hope he is:
Richard IIR2 III.ii.84Awake, thou coward majesty; thou sleepest.Awake thou sluggard Maiestie, thou sleepest:
Richard IIR2 III.iii.46It is such crimson tempest should bedrenchIt is, such Crimson Tempest should bedrench
Richard IIR2 III.iii.87Armies of pestilence; and they shall strikeArmies of Pestilence, and they shall strike
Richard IIR2 III.iii.160Aumerle, thou weepest, my tender-hearted cousin.Aumerle, thou weep'st (my tender-hearted Cousin)
Richard IIR2 V.v.68The cheapest of us is ten groats too dear.The cheapest of vs, is ten groates too deere.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.44O then began the tempest to my soul!O then, began the Tempest to my Soule.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.521The Britain navy is dispersed by tempest;The Brittaine Nauie is dispers'd by Tempest.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.78Well, girl, thou weepest not so much for his deathWell Girle, thou weep'st not so much for his death,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.137Thy tempest-tossed body. How now, wife?Thy tempest tossed body. How now wife?
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.75That copest with death himself to 'scape from it.That coap'st with death himselfe, to scape fro it:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.142What a pestilent knave is this same!What a pestilent knaue is this same?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.10Where the infectious pestilence did reign,Where the infectious pestilence did raigne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.342My hangings all of Tyrian tapestry.My hangings all of tirian tapestry:
The TempestTem I.i.1.1A tempestuous noise of thunder and lightning heardA tempestuous noise of Thunder and Lightning heard:
The TempestTem I.ii.194Performed to point the tempest that I bade thee?Performd to point, the Tempest that I bad thee.
The TempestTem V.i.6When first I raised the tempest. Say, my spirit,When first I rais'd the Tempest: say my Spirit,
The TempestTem V.i.153In this last tempest. I perceive these lordsIn this last Tempest. I perceiue these Lords
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.106Thou weepest to make them drink, Timon.Thou weep'st to make them drinke, Timon.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.15'Tis deepest winter in Lord Timon's purse;'Tis deepest Winter in Lord Timons purse,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.461That dies in tempest of thy angry frown.That dies in tempest of thy angry frowne.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.159To calm this tempest whirling in the court,To calme this tempest whirling in the Court,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.68Scattered by winds and high tempestuous gusts,Scattred by windes and high tempestuous gusts:
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.26But in the wind and tempest of her frown,But in the Winde and Tempest of her frowne,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.21A pestilence on him! Now will he be mocking:A pestilence on him: now will he be mocking:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.30thou? Ah, how the poor world is pestered with suchthou: Ah how the poore world is pestred with such
Twelfth NightTN I.i.21Methought she purged the air of pestilence.Me thought she purg'd the ayre of pestilence;
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.375Tempests are kind, and salt waves fresh in love!Tempests are kinde, and salt waues fresh in loue.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.20to walk alone, like one that had the pestilence; to sigh,to walke alone like one that had the pestilence: to sigh,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.33matter? Why weepest thou, man? Away, ass, you'll losematter? why weep'st thou man? away asse, you'l loose
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.71The private wound is deepest. O time most accursed!The priuate wound is deepest: oh time, most accurst:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.17Tempests, and make the wild rocks wanton. Come what can come,Tempests, and make the wild Rockes wanton. Come what can come,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.776few, the sharpest too easy.few, the sharpest too easie.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1788 This windy tempest, till it blow up rain, This windie tempest, till it blow vp raine,
SonnetsSonn.116.6 That looks on tempests and is never shaken; That lookes on tempests and is neuer shaken;
SonnetsSonn.120.10 My deepest sense, how hard true sorrow hits, My deepest sence, how hard true sorrow hits,
Venus and AdonisVen.238 To shelter thee from tempest and from rain: To shelter thee from tempest, and from raine:
Venus and AdonisVen.454Wreck to the seaman, tempest to the field, Wracke to the sea-man, tempest to the field:
Venus and AdonisVen.740 Life-poisoning pestilence and frenzies wood, Life-poysoning pestilence, and frendzies wood,
Venus and AdonisVen.800 But Lust's effect is tempest after sun; But lusts effect is tempest after sunne,

Glossary

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arrastapestry hanging
arrasmade of Arras tapestry fabric
bed-hangerhanging tapestry for a four-poster bed
blusterstorm, tempest, rough blast
blusteringturbulent, buffeted, tempestuous
boisteroustumultuous, violent, tempestuous
carpettapestry, piece of embroidered fabric
contagiouspestilential, harmful, noxious
gratepester, harass, make heavy demands on
hangeddecorated with hangings, furnished with tapestries
hangingwall-covering, tapestry, curtain
murrainplague, pestilence
pesterobstructing, crowding, clogging
pesteredafflicted, troubled, plagued
pestiferouspestilent, mischievous, pernicious
pestilenceplague, epidemic, fatal disease
plaguyconfoundedly, insufferably, pestilently
seditiousturbulent, tempestuous, violent
storynarrative shown in the arras tapestry
Sycorax[pron: 'sikoraks] witch, the mother of Caliban in 'The Tempest'
tribulationtrouble-maker, pest, mischief-maker
unfurnishedlacking tapestries, without the usual fittings
waterworkwatercolour, distemper [imitating tapestry]
weathertempest, storm

Thesaurus

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bed, hanging tapestry for a four-posterbed-hanger
fabric, made of Arras tapestryarras
furnished with tapestrieshanged
hanging tapestryarras
hanging tapestry for a four-poster bedbed-hanger
pesttribulation
pestergrate
pestilencemurrain
pestilentpestiferous
pestilentialcontagious
pestilentlyplaguy
tapestries, furnished withhanged
tapestries, lackingunfurnished
tapestrycarpet
tapestryhanging
tapestry hangingarras
tapestry hanging for a four-poster bedbed-hanger
tempestbluster
tempestweather
tempestuousblustering
tempestuousboisterous
tempestuousseditious

Themes and Topics

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Ships...iv 186) the first two scenes of the tempest are an important location for nautical ...
Swearing...urrain on it a cor i v 3 plague pestilence pox ham iii ii 262 ...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore... mother of caliban character in the tempest zenelophon lll iv i 69  ...
Abbreviations...n sonnets tem the tempest tim timon of athens ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PESTBASICpest n , pester v, pestered adj, pestiferous adj, pestilent adj
PESTDISEASEpestilence n
TAPESTRYBASICtapestry n
TEMPESTBASICtempest n, tempestuous adj
TEMPESTACTIONtempest-tossed adj
TOSSSEAtempest-tossed adj

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