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Search phrase: rascal

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.83.1I would poison that vile rascal.I would poison that vile Rascall.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.23poor, decayed, ingenious, foolish, rascally knave. I dopoore decayed, ingenious, foolish, rascally knaue. I doe
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.52no, the noblest deer hath them as huge as the rascal.no, the noblest Deere hath them as huge as the Rascall:
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.198madness, that blind rascally boy that abuses everyone'smadnesse, that blinde rascally boy, that abuses euery ones
CoriolanusCor I.i.157Thou rascal, that art worst in blood to run,Thou Rascall, that art worst in blood to run,
CoriolanusCor I.vi.45.1From rascals worse than they.From Rascals worse then they.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.178news, you rascals!News you Rascals
CymbelineCym I.vi.27 (aside) Here comes a flattering rascal, upon himHeere comes a flattering Rascall, vpon him
CymbelineCym II.i.39Leonatus? A banished rascal; and he's another,Leonatus? A banisht Rascall; and he's another,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.81.2No, nor thy tailor, rascal,No, nor thy Taylor, Rascall:
HamletHam II.ii.564A dull and muddy-mettled rascal, peakA dull and muddy-metled Rascall, peake
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.80indeed the most comparative rascalliest sweet youngindeed the most comparatiue rascallest sweet yong
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.6rascal, what a brawling dost thou keep!Rascall, what a brawling dost thou keepe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.11The rascal hath removed my horse and tied him I knowthat Rascall hath remoued my Horse, and tied him I know
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.17 with the rogue's company. If the rascal have not givenwith the Rogues company. If the Rascall haue not giuen
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.24rascal I could brain him with his lady's fan. Is there notRascall, I could braine him with his Ladies Fan. Is there not
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.30already? What a pagan rascal is this, an infidel! Ha!already? What a Pagan Rascall is this? An Infidell. Ha,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.342Well, that rascal hath good mettle in him, heWell, that Rascall hath good mettall in him, hee
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.344Why, what a rascal art thou then, to praiseWhy, what a Rascall art thou then, to prayse
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.511This oily rascal is known as well as Paul's.This oyly Rascall is knowne as well as Poules:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.155embossed rascal, if there were anything in thy pocketimbost Rascall, if there were any thing in thy Pocket
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.62I did never see such pitiful rascals.I did neuer see such pittifull Rascals.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.35rascally yea-forsooth knave, to bear a gentleman in hand,Rascally-yea-forsooth-knaue, to beare a Gentleman in hand,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.82Away, you rascally Althaea's dream, away!Away, you rascally Altheas dreame, away.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.39A pox damn you, you muddy rascal, is that all theYou muddie Rascall, is that all the
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.41You make fat rascals, Mistress Doll.You make fat Rascalls, Mistris Dol.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.69Hang him, swaggering rascal. Let him not comeHang him, swaggering Rascall, let him not come
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.120you poor, base, rascally, cheating, lack-linen mate!you poore, base, rascally, cheating, lacke-Linnen-Mate:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.124Away, you cutpurse rascal, you filthy bung, away!Away you Cut-purse Rascall, you filthy Bung, away:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.127rascal, you basket-hilt stale juggler, you! Since when,Rascall, you Basket-hilt stale Iugler, you. Since when,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.184endure such a fustian rascal.endure such a Fustian Rascall.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.203I pray thee, Jack, be quiet; the rascal's gone. Ah,I prethee Iack be quiet, the Rascall is gone: ah,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.208Yea, sir, the rascal's drunk. You have hurtYes Sir: the Rascall's drunke: you haue hurt
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.210A rascal, to brave me!A Rascall to braue me.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.217A rascally slave! I will toss the rogue in aA rascally Slaue, I will tosse the Rogue in a
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.223Sit on my knee, Doll. A rascal bragging slave! The Sit on my Knee, Dol. A Rascall, bragging Slaue: the
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iv.8thee what, thou damned tripe-visaged rascal, an thethee what, thou damn'd Tripe-visag'd Rascall, if the
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iv.30Come, you thin thing, come, you rascal!Come you thinne Thing: Come you Rascall.
Henry VH5 III.ii.119villain, and a bastard, and a knave, and a rascal. WhatVillaine, and a Basterd, and a Knaue, and a Rascall. What
Henry VH5 III.vi.60Why, this is an arrant counterfeit rascal, IWhy, this is an arrant counterfeit Rascall, I
Henry VH5 IV.vii.6cowardly rascals that ran from the battle ha' done thisCowardly Rascalls that ranne from the battaile ha' done this
Henry VH5 IV.vii.122An't please your majesty, a rascal thatAnd't please your Maiesty, a Rascall that
Henry VH5 IV.viii.34manhood, what an arrant, rascally, beggarly, lousy knaveManhood, what an arrant rascally, beggerly, lowsie Knaue
Henry VH5 V.i.5Gower: the rascally, scauld, beggarly, lousy, praggingGower; the rascally, scauld, beggerly, lowsie, pragging
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.35Lean raw-boned rascals! Who would e'er supposeLeane raw-bon'd Rascals, who would e're suppose,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.49Not rascal-like to fall down with a pinch,Not Rascall-like to fall downe with a pinch,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.47To every idle rascal follower.To euery idle Rascall follower.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.381And reap the harvest which that rascal sowed;And reape the Haruest which that Rascall sow'd.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.51The rascal people, thirsting after prey,The Rascall people, thirsting after prey,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.1You'll leave your noise anon, ye rascals. Do youYou'l leaue your noyse anon ye Rascals: doe you
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.11rascals?Raskalls?
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.80To lock such rascal counters from his friends,To locke such Rascall Counters from his Friends,
King LearKL I.iv.83Do you bandy looks with me, you rascal?Do you bandy lookes with me, you Rascall?
King LearKL II.ii.13A knave, a rascal, an eater of broken meats, a base,A Knaue, a Rascall, an eater of broken meates, a base,
King LearKL II.ii.32Draw, you rascal! You come with letters against theDraw you Rascall, you come with Letters against the
King LearKL II.ii.35carbonado your shanks – Draw, you rascal! Come yourcarbonado your shanks, draw you Rascall, come your
King LearKL II.ii.51cowardly rascal, nature disclaims in thee: a tailor madecowardly Rascall, nature disclaimes in thee: a Taylor made
King LearKL IV.vi.161Thou rascal beadle, hold thy bloody hand.Thou, Rascall Beadle, hold thy bloody hand:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.281My lord, here comes the rascal I spoke of – hereMy Lord, here comes the rascall I spoke of, / Here,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.302This is the rascal. This is he I spoke of.This is the rascall: this is he I spoke of.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.349bald-pated, lying rascal, you must be hooded, must you?bald-pated lying rascall : you must be hooded must you?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.118you, and against your cony-catching rascals, Bardolph,you, and against your cony-catching Rascalls, Bardolf,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.253the jealous rascally knave her husband will be forth.the iealious-rascally-knaue her husband will be forth:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.273What a damned Epicurean rascal is this! My heartWhat a damn'd Epicurian-Rascall is this? my heart
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.173Hang him, dishonest rascal! I would allHang him dishonest rascall: I would all
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.111you panderly rascals! There's a knot, a ging, a pack, ayou Panderly Rascals, there's a knot: a gin, a packe, a
OthelloOth II.iii.140Zounds, you rogue, you rascal!You Rogue: you Rascall.
OthelloOth IV.ii.142To lash the rascals naked through the world,To lash the Rascalls naked through the world,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.317A sort of vagabonds, rascals, and runaways,A sort of Vagabonds, Rascals, and Run-awayes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.37I bade the rascal knock upon your gate,I bad the rascall knocke vpon your gate,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.157While she did call me rascal fiddlerWhile she did call me Rascall, Fidler,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.117And bring along these rascal knaves with thee?And bring along these rascal knaues with thee?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.125Go, rascals, go and fetch my supper in.Go rascals, go, and fetch my supper in.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.148What dogs are these! Where is the rascal cook?What dogges are these? Where is the rascall Cooke?
The TempestTem I.i.55This wide-chopped rascal – would thou mightst lie drowningThis wide-chopt-rascall, would thou mightst lye drowning
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.113.1I'll once more feast the rascals.Ile once more feast the Rascals.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.218That thou turn rascal; hadst thou wealth again,That thou turne Rascall, had'st thou wealth againe,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.219Rascals should have't. Do not assume my likeness.Rascals should haue't. Do not assume my likenesse.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.430In limited professions. Rascal thieves,In limited Professions. Rascall Theeues
Timon of AthensTim V.i.113Out, rascal dogs!Out Rascall dogges.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.54You rascal!You rascall.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.101A whoreson tisick, a whoreson rascally tisickA whorson tisicke, a whorson rascally tisicke,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.10rascals – that stale old mouse-eaten dry cheese, Nestor,rascals; that stole old Mouse-eaten dry cheese, Nestor:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.28No, no, I am a rascal, a scurvy railing knave,No, no: I am a rascall: a scuruie railing knaue:
Twelfth NightTN I.v.79barren rascal. I saw him put down the other day with anbarren rascall: I saw him put down the other day, with an
Twelfth NightTN II.v.5rascally sheep-biter come by some notableRascally sheepe-biter, come by some notable
Twelfth NightTN III.i.20are very rascals, since bonds disgraced them.are very Rascals, since bonds disgrac'd them.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.373barren rascal, an you smile not, he's gagged ’? And thusbarren rascall, and you smile not he's gag'd: and thus
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.198stretch-mouthed rascal would, as it were, mean mischief,stretch-mouth'd Rascall, would (as it were) meane mischeefe,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.788rascals, whose miseries are to be smiled at, their offencesRascals, whose miseries are to be smil'd at, their offences

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.671 Unto the base bed of some rascal groom, Vnto the base bed of some rascall groome,

Glossary

 22 result(s).
companionrogue, rascal, fellow
crackyoung rascal, little rogue
cullionwretch, rascal, rogue
cullionlylike a cullion [= rogue], rascally, despicable
hangmanrascal, rogue, reprobate
knavescoundrel, rascal, rogue
knavishrascally, mischievous, roguish
miscreantvillain, wretch, rascal
peasantservant, fellow, rascal
rascalyoung or inferior deer in a herd; one of the common herd
rascalworthless wretch, good-for-nothing
rascalworthless, good-for-nothing
roguingliving like rogues, villainous, rascally
roperyroguery, tricks, rascal ways
slavefellow, rascal, rogue, villain
sneak-upcringing villain, creeping rascal [Q1 variant]
tinkervagabond, beggar, rascal
truantrogue, knave, rascal
varletknave, rogue, rascal, ruffian
varletto[mock-Italian] varlet, rascal, rogue
villainscoundrel, rogue, rascal
wantonyoung rogue, scamp, rascal

Thesaurus

 22 result(s).
creeping rascalsneak-up
rascalcompanion
rascalcullion
rascalhangman
rascalknave
rascalmiscreant
rascalpeasant
rascalslave
rascaltinker
rascaltruant
rascalvarlet
rascalvarletto
rascalvillain
rascalwanton
rascal waysropery
rascal, creepingsneak-up
rascal, youngcrack
rascallycullionly
rascallyknavish
rascallyroguing
ways, rascalropery
young rascalcrack

Themes and Topics

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Comparison...ged' st 2h4 i i 151 most rascally ...
...ly rascalliest 1h4 i ii 80 most sover...
Discourse markers...e your ways kl ii ii 35 draw you rascal come your ways come on then - sta...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... (n ) 3--4 (v ) knave (n ) scoundrel rascal rogue ham v i 135 [hamlet to horatio ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LIKE [similar]LAWrascal-like adj
RASCALBASICrascal n, rascal-like adj, rascally adj

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