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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.166A guide, a goddess, and a sovereign,A guide, a Goddesse, and a Soueraigne,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.141A native slip to us from foreign seeds.A natiue slip to vs from forraine seedes:
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.219For general sovereignty; and that he willed meFor generall soueraigntie: and that he wil'd me
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.53O'er whom both sovereign power and father's voiceOre whom both Soueraigne power, and fathers voice
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.37.1Dear sovereign, pardon to me.Deere Soueraigne pardon to me.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.87.2My gracious sovereign,My gracious Soueraigne,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.128.2Gracious sovereign,Gracious Soueraigne.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.60.2and at thy sovereign leisure readand at thy Soueraigne leysure read
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.34.2Sovereign of Egypt, hail!Soueraigne of Egypt, haile.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.12O sovereign mistress of true melancholy,Oh Soueraigne Mistris of true Melancholly,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.69.1She's dead too, our sovereign.She's dead too, our Soueraigne.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.41With tears as sovereign as the blood of heartsWith teares as Soueraigne as the blood of hearts,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.81.2Most sovereign creature – Most Soueraigne Creature.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.40to Nature's: Fortune reigns in gifts of the world, not into Natures: Fortune reignes in gifts of the world, not in
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.64Dear sovereign, hear me speak.Deere Soueraigne heare me speake.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.168Possessed with such a gentle sovereign grace,Possest with such a gentle soueraigne grace,
CoriolanusCor II.i.111The most sovereign prescription in Galen is butThe most soueraigne Prescription in Galen, is but
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.35By sovereignty of nature. First he wasBy Soueraignty of Nature. First, he was
CoriolanusCor V.iii.114Must, as a foreign recreant be ledMust as a Forraine Recreant be led
CymbelineCym I.ii.85Dear lady daughter, peace! – Sweet sovereign,Deere Lady daughter, peace. Sweet Soueraigne,
CymbelineCym III.v.6To show less sovereignty than they, must needsTo shew lesse Soueraignty then they, must needs
CymbelineCym V.iv.105Our Jovial star reigned at his birth, and inOur Iouiall Starre reign'd at his Birth, and in
CymbelineCym V.v.373You may reign in them now! O Innogen,You may reigne in them now: Oh Imogen,
HamletHam I.i.74And foreign mart for implements of war,And Forraigne Mart for Implements of warre:
HamletHam I.iv.73Which might deprive your sovereignty of reasonWhich might depriue your Soueraignty of Reason,
HamletHam II.ii.27Might, by the sovereign power you have of us,Might by the Soueraigne power you haue of vs,
HamletHam III.i.158Now see that noble and most sovereign reasonNow see that Noble, and most Soueraigne Reason,
HamletHam III.ii.292Of Jove himself; and now reigns hereof Ioue himselfe, / And now reignes heere.
HamletHam IV.iii.65Our sovereign process, which imports at full,Our Soueraigne Processe, which imports at full
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.10Our house, my sovereign liege, little deservesOur house (my Soueraigne Liege) little deserues
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.56And telling me the sovereignest thing on earthAnd telling me, the Soueraign'st thing on earth
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.93He never did fall off, my sovereign liege,He neuer did fall off, my Soueraigne Liege,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.161Thou shalt have charge and sovereign trust herein.Thou shalt haue Charge, and soueraigne trust herein.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.65Nor can one England brook a double reignNor can one England brooke a double reigne,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.158Reign in all bosoms, that, each heart being setReigne in all bosomes, that each heart being set
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.81Health to my sovereign, and new happinessHealth to my Soueraigne, and new happinesse
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.113My sovereign lord, cheer up yourself, look up.My Soueraigne Lord, cheare vp your selfe, looke vp.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.197For all my reign hath been but as a sceneFor all my Reigne, hath beene but as a Scene
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.214With foreign quarrels, that action hence borne outWith Forraigne Quarrels: that Action hence borne out,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.101My person, or my liege's sovereignty.My person, or my Lieges Soueraigntie.
Henry VH5 I.i.2Which in th' eleventh year of the last King's reignWhich in th' eleuẽth yere of ye last Kings reign
Henry VH5 I.ii.33Then hear me, gracious sovereign, and you peers,Then heare me gracious Soueraign, & you Peers,
Henry VH5 I.ii.97The sin upon my head, dread sovereign!The sinne vpon my head, dread Soueraigne:
Henry VH5 I.ii.140They of those marches, gracious sovereign,They of those Marches, gracious Soueraign,
Henry VH5 II.chorus.4Reigns solely in the breast of every man.Reignes solely in the breast of euery man.
Henry VH5 II.ii.10That he should, for a foreign purse, so sellThat he should for a forraigne purse, so sell
Henry VH5 II.ii.11His sovereign's life to death and treachery!His Soueraignes life to death and treachery.
Henry VH5 II.ii.45Let him be punished, sovereign, lest exampleLet him be punish'd Soueraigne, least example
Henry VH5 II.ii.65And I, my royal sovereign.And I my Royall Soueraigne.
Henry VH5 II.ii.100May it be possible that foreign hireMay it be possible, that forraigne hyer
Henry VH5 II.ii.165My fault, but not my body, pardon, sovereign.My fault, but not my body, pardon Soueraigne.
Henry VH5 II.iv.71Runs far before them. Good my sovereign,Runs farre before them. Good my Soueraigne
Henry VH5 III.vii.35sovereign to reason on, and for a sovereign's sovereignSoueraigne to reason on, and for a Soueraignes Soueraigne
Henry VH5 IV.iii.68My sovereign lord, bestow yourself with speed.My Soueraign Lord, bestow your selfe with speed:
Henry VH5 IV.vi.23Commend my service to my sovereign.’Commend my seruice to my Soueraigne,
Henry VH5 V.ii.350That here I kiss her as my sovereign Queen.That here I kisse her as my Soueraigne Queene.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.94Reignier, Duke of Anjou, doth take his part;Reynold, Duke of Aniou, doth take his part,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.1.2Duke of Alençon, and Reignier, marching with drumAlanson, and Reigneir, marching with Drum
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.22.3ReignierReigneir.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.31During the time Edward the Third did reign.During the time Edward the third did raigne:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.61Reignier, stand thou as Dauphin in my place;Reignier stand thou as Dolphin in my place;
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.65Reignier, is't thou that thinkest to beguile me?Reignier, is't thou that thinkest to beguile me?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.111Let me thy servant and not sovereign be;Let me thy seruant, and not Soueraigne be,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.24Whom Henry, our late sovereign, ne'er could brook?Whom Henry our late Soueraigne ne're could brooke?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.vi.1.2Reignier, Alençon, and soldiersReigneir, Alanson, and Souldiers.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.39.2several ways, the Bastard, Alençon, Reignier, halfseuerall wayes, Bastard, Alanson, Reignier halfe
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.23Since Henry Monmouth first began to reign,Since Henry Monmouth first began to reigne,
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 II.v.83Succeeding his father Bolingbroke, did reign,(Succeeding his Father Bullingbrooke) did reigne;
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.25The King, thy sovereign, is not quite exemptThe King, thy Soueraigne, is not quite exempt
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.115To slay your sovereign and destroy the realm.To slay your Soueraigne, and destroy the Realme.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.151Accept this scroll, most gracious sovereign,Accept this Scrowle, most gracious Soueraigne,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.18.1Enter Charles, the Bastard, Alençon, Reignier, andEnter Charles, Bastard, Alanson.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.41.4Pucelle, Charles, the Bastard, Alençon, and ReignierPucell, Charles, Bastard, and Reigneir
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.55Should grieve thee more than streams of foreign gore.Should grieue thee more then streames of forraine gore.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.4To do my duty to my sovereign;To doe my dutie to my Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.9My gracious sovereign, as I rode from CalaisMy gracious Soueraigne, as I rode from Calice,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.52Hath he forgot he is his sovereign?Hath he forgot he is his Soueraigne?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.78Grant me the combat, gracious sovereign.Grant me the Combate, gracious Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.144When foreign princes shall be certifiedWhen Forraigne Princes shall be certified,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.6Be humble to us, call my sovereign yoursBe humble to vs, call my Soueraigne yours,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.27Alençon, Reignier compass him about,Alanson, Reignard, compasse him about,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.14Should reign among professors of one faith.Should reigne among Professors of one Faith.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.ii.1.2Reignier, and Joan la PucelleReignier, and Ione.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.131Sound a parley. Enter Reignier on the wallsSound. Enter Reignier on the Walles.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.131See, Reignier, see thy daughter prisoner.See Reignier see, thy daughter prisoner.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.146.1Trumpets sound. Enter Reignier belowTrumpets sound. Enter Reignier.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.148Thanks, Reignier, happy for so sweet a child,Thankes Reignier, happy for so sweet a Childe,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.163Reignier of France, I give thee kingly thanks,Reignier of France, I giue thee Kingly thankes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.169So farewell, Reignier. Set this diamond safeSo farewell Reignier, set this Diamond safe
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.186Exeunt Reignier and Margaret
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.78But Reignier, King of Naples, that prevailed.But Reignier King of Naples that preuayl'd.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.116.1Enter Charles, Alençon, the Bastard, Reignier, andEnter Charles, Alanson, Bastard, Reignier.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.173.2the sovereignty of Henry
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.47Where Reignier sooner will receive than give.Where Reignier sooner will receyue, than giue.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.28With you, mine alderliefest sovereign,With you mine Alder liefest Soueraigne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.41Between our sovereign and the French King Charles,Betweene our Soueraigne, and the French King Charles,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.47unto Reignier King of Naples, Sicilia, and Jerusalem,vnto Reignier King of Naples, Sicillia, and Ierusalem,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.109Unto the poor King Reignier, whose large styleVnto the poore King Reignier, whose large style
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.163Why should he then protect our sovereign,Why should he then protect our Soueraigne?
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.195When thou wert Regent for our sovereign,When thou wert Regent for our Soueraigne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.125Have been as bondmen to thy sovereignty.Haue beene as Bond-men to thy Soueraigntie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.158I say, my sovereign, York is meetest manI say, my Soueraigne, Yorke is meetest man
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.20Who, after Edward the Third's death, reigned as kingWho after Edward the third's death, raign'd as King,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.32The issue of the next son should have reigned.The Issue of the next Sonne should haue reign'd.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.39This Edmund, in the reign of Bolingbroke,This Edmond, in the Reigne of Bullingbrooke,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.56Till Lionel's issue fails, his should not reign;Till Lionels Issue fayles, his should not reigne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.61That shall salute our rightful sovereignThat shall salute our rightfull Soueraigne
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.63Long live our sovereign Richard, England's king!Long liue our Soueraigne Richard, Englands King.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.52By wicked means to frame our sovereign's fall.By wicked meanes to frame our Soueraignes fall.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.56No, no, my sovereign, Gloucester is a manNo, no, my Soueraigne, Glouster is a man
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.82All health unto my gracious sovereign!All health vnto my gracious Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.102As I am clear from treason to my sovereign.As I am cleare from Treason to my Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.161And you, my sovereign lady, with the rest,And you, my Soueraigne Lady, with the rest,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.178Hath he not twit our sovereign lady hereHath he not twit our Soueraigne Lady here
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.271And to preserve my sovereign from his foe,And to preserue my Soueraigne from his Foe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.38Comfort, my sovereign! Gracious Henry, comfort!Comfort my Soueraigne, gracious Henry comfort.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.122It is reported, mighty sovereign,It is reported, mighty Soueraigne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.149Come hither, gracious sovereign, view this body.Come hither gracious Soueraigne, view this body.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.219And that my sovereign's presence makes me mild,And that my Soueraignes presence makes me milde,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.241Set all upon me, mighty sovereign.Set all vpon me, mightie Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.272Could send such message to their sovereign.Could send such Message to their Soueraigne:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.1How fares my lord? Speak, Beaufort, to thy sovereign.How fare's my Lord? Speake Beauford to thy Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.7Beaufort, it is thy sovereign speaks to thee.Beauford, it is thy Soueraigne speakes to thee.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.122Over whom, in time to come, I hope to reign;Ouer whom (in time to come) I hope to raigne:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.150reign; but I'll be Protector over him.raigne, but Ile be Protector ouer him.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vi.4but claret wine this first year of our reign. And nowbut Clarret Wine / This first yeare of our raigne. / And now
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.72This tongue hath parleyed unto foreign kingsThis Tongue hath parlied vnto Forraigne Kings
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.49For yet may England curse my wretched reign.For yet may England curse my wretched raigne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.48And let my sovereign, virtuous Henry,And let my Soueraigne, vertuous Henry,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.127We are thy sovereign, Clifford; kneel again.We are thy Soueraigne Clifford, kneele againe;
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.87Reigns in the hearts of all our present parts.Reignes in the hearts of all our present parts.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.53To aspire unto the crown and reign as king.To aspire vnto the Crowne, and reigne as King.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.76.1I am thy sovereign.I am thy Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.141He rose against him, being his sovereign,He rose against him, being his Soueraigne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.146But that the next heir should succeed and reign.But that the next Heire should succeed and reigne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.171Let me for this my lifetime reign as king.Let me for this my life time reigne as King.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.173And thou shalt reign in quiet while thou livest.And thou shalt reigne in quiet while thou liu'st.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.198To honour me as thy king and sovereign;To honor me as thy King, and Soueraigne:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.200To seek to put me down and reign thyself.To seeke to put me downe, and reigne thy selfe.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.234As thou shalt reign but by their sufferance.As thou shalt reigne but by their sufferance.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.15I took an oath that he should quietly reign.I tooke an Oath, that hee should quietly reigne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.17I would break a thousand oaths to reign one year.I would breake a thousand Oathes, to reigne one yeere.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.86Before thy sovereign and thy lawful king?Before thy Soueraigne, and thy lawfull King?
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.86All her perfections challenge sovereignty.All her perfections challenge Soueraigntie,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.92But far unfit to be a sovereign.But farre vnfit to be a Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.134Why then, I do but dream on sovereignty;Why then I doe but dreame on Soueraigntie,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.50My lord and sovereign, and thy vowed friend,My Lord and Soueraigne, and thy vowed Friend,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.62To tell the passion of my sovereign's heart;To tell the passion of my Soueraignes Heart;
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.38'Gainst foreign storms than any home-bred marriage.'Gainst forraine stormes, then any home-bred Marriage.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.78And their true sovereign, whom they must obey?And their true Soueraigne, whom they must obey?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.86My sovereign liege, no letters; and few words,My Soueraigne Liege, no Letters, & few words,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.116Ay, gracious sovereign; they are so linked in friendship,I, gracious Soueraigne, / They are so link'd in friendship,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.148Till we meet Warwick with his foreign power.Till wee meet Warwicke, with his forreine powre.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.6Then is my sovereign slain?Then is my Soueraigne slaine?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.6Subjects may challenge nothing of their sovereigns;Subiects may challenge nothing of their Sou'rains
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.45What answers Clarence to his sovereign's will?What answeres Clarence to his Soueraignes will?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.64It shall be done, my sovereign, with all speed.It shall bee done, my Soueraigne, with all speede.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.87But let us hence, my sovereign, to provideBut let vs hence, my Soueraigne, to prouide
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.67Ay, now my sovereign speaketh like himself;I, now my Soueraigne speaketh like himselfe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.19My sovereign, with the loving citizens,My Soueraigne, with the louing Citizens,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.24Farewell, my sovereign.Farewell my Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.ii.27Why, what is pomp, rule, reign, but earth and dust?Why, what is Pompe, Rule, Reigne, but Earth and Dust?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.76Therefore, no more but this: Henry, your sovereign,Therefore no more but this: Henry your Soueraigne
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.38Reignier, her father, to the King of FranceReynard her Father, to the King of France
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.202.1Of our most sovereign King.Of our most Soueraigne King.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.48Whereof my sovereign would have note, they are(Whereof my Soueraigne would haue note) they are
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.150.1With words of sovereignty.With words of Soueraignty.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.13.1Or springhalt reigned among 'em.A Spring-halt rain'd among 'em.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.29Out of a foreign wisdom, renouncing cleanOut of a forreigne wisedome, renouncing cleane
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.56.1From foreign princes.From forraigne Princes.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.127Kept him a foreign man still, which so grieved himKept him a forraigne man still, which so greeu'd him,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.29Affected eminence, wealth, sovereignty;Affected Eminence, Wealth, Soueraignty;
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.49The wisest prince that there had reigned, by manyThe wisest Prince, that there had reign'd, by many
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.140Sovereign and pious else, could speak thee out – Soueraigne and Pious els, could speake thee out)
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.166My sovereign, I confess your royal graces,My Soueraigne, I confesse your Royall graces
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.314To foreign princes, ‘ Ego et Rex meus ’To Forraigne Princes, Ego & Rex meus
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.114Dread sovereign, how much are we bound to heavenDread Soueraigne, / How much are we bound to Heauen,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.148My most dread sovereign, may it like your graceMy most dread Soueraigne, may it like your Grace,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.42reign in's nose; all that stand about him are under thereigne in's Nose; all that stand about him are vnder the
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.50That spurn against my sovereignty in France.That spurne against my souereignety in France.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.2For succour that my sovereign should send!For souccour that my soueraigne should send;
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.119A little while, my gracious sovereign, stay,A little while my gratious soueraigne stay,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.138What might I speak to make my sovereign stay?What might I speake to make my soueraigne stay?
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.52I will, my sovereign.I will my soueraigne.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.75And be enriched by thy sovereign's love;And be enriched by thy soueraigne loue:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.150What is the other fault, my sovereign lord?What is the other faulte, my soueraigne Lord,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.192That comes to see my sovereign how he fares.That comes to see my soueraigne how he fares,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.202Should think my sovereign wrong! Thrice gentle King,Should thinck my soueraigne wrong, thrice gentle King:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.218All this is done, my thrice dread sovereign.All this is done my thrice dread souereigne,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.232But, sovereign, it is soldered to my life:But souereigne it is souldered to my life,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.265Sole reigning Adam on the universe,Sole ragning Adam on the vniuerse,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.272I know my sovereign, in my husband's love,I know my souereigne in my husbands loue,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.296How is it that my sovereign is so sad?How is it that my souereigne is so sad,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.347Thy oath break hers, or let thy sovereign die.Thy oth breake hers or let thy souereigne dye.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.424And youth the dangerous reign of liberty;And youth the dangerous reigne of liberty:
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.2How is it with our sovereign and his peers?How is it with oursoueraigne and his peeres?
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.23Befall my sovereign all my sovereign's wish!Befall my soueraigne, all my soueraignes wish,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.139That I would have choked up, my sovereign.That I would haue chokt vp my soueraigne.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.126To buckle for a kingdom's sovereignty.To buckle for a kingdomes souerentie,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.142My gracious sovereign, France hath ta'en the foil,My gratious soueraigne, Fraunce hath tane the foyle,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.125But he that is their true-born sovereign?But he that is their true borne soueraigne?
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.136Which is the true-born sovereign, this, or that.Which is the true borne soueraigne this or that.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.144He against whom you fight, a foreigner;He against whom you fight a forrener:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.67The King of France, my sovereign lord and master,The king of Fraunce my soueraigne Lord and master,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.56Long live your highness! Happy be your reign!long liue your highnes, happy be your reigne
King JohnKJ I.i.15Thy nephew and right royal sovereign.Thy Nephew, and right royall Soueraigne.
King JohnKJ II.i.28And confident from foreign purposes,And confident from forreine purposes,
King JohnKJ III.i.58To tread down fair respect of sovereignty,To tread downe faire respect of Soueraigntie,
King JohnKJ III.i.157Where we do reign we will alone uphold,Where we doe reigne, we will alone vphold
King JohnKJ III.iv.152To check his reign, but they will cherish it.To checke his reigne, but they will cherish it.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.111For any foreign preparationFor any forraigne preparation,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.172When adverse foreigners affright my townsWhen aduerse Forreyners affright my Townes
King JohnKJ IV.ii.244Even at my gates, with ranks of foreign powers;Euen at my gates, with rankes of forraigne powres;
King JohnKJ IV.ii.247Hostility and civil tumult reignsHostilitie, and ciuill tumult reignes
King JohnKJ V.i.4Your sovereign greatness and authority.Your Soueraigne greatnesse and authoritie.
King JohnKJ V.i.11To stranger blood, to foreign royalty.To stranger-bloud, to forren Royalty;
King JohnKJ V.ii.82To any sovereign state throughout the world.To any Soueraigne State throughout the world.
King LearKL I.iv.228I would learn that; for by the marks of sovereignty,
King LearKL IV.iii.42A sovereign shame so elbows him; his own unkindness
King LearKL IV.iii.44To foreign casualties, gave her dear rights
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.44A man of sovereign parts he is esteemed;A man of soueraigne parts he is esteem'd:
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.179Th' anointed sovereign of sighs and groans,Th'annointed soueraigne of sighes and groanes:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.36Do not curst wives hold that self-sovereigntyDo not curst wiues hold that selfe-soueraigntie
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.94Reigns in my blood, and will remembered be.Raignes in my bloud, and will remembred be.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.232Of all complexions the culled sovereigntyOf all complexions the cul'd soueraignty,
MacbethMac I.v.68Give solely sovereign sway and masterdom.Giue solely soueraigne sway, and Masterdome.
MacbethMac II.iv.30The sovereignty will fall upon Macbeth?The Soueraignty will fall vpon Macbeth.
MacbethMac III.i.50Reigns that which would be feared. 'Tis much he dares,reignes that / Which would be fear'd. 'Tis much he dares,
MacbethMac III.ii.25Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothingMallice domestique, forraine Leuie, nothing,
MacbethMac IV.i.88.1And top of sovereignty?And top of Soueraignty?
MacbethMac IV.i.102.1Reign in this kingdom?Reigne in this Kingdome?
MacbethMac IV.iii.66.1Than such a one to reign.Then such an one to reigne.
MacbethMac V.ii.30To dew the sovereign flower and drown the weeds.To dew the Soueraigne Flower, and drowne the Weeds:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.384.1Your unknown sovereignty.Your vnknowne Soueraigntie.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.46To stop the foreign spirits, but they comeTo stop the forraine spirits, but they come
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.149Ha, thou mountain-foreigner! – Sir John and master mine,Ha, thou mountaine Forreyner: Sir Iohn, and Master mine,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.82My soul consents not to give sovereignty.My soule consents not to giue soueraignty.
OthelloOth I.iii.222allowed sufficiency, yet opinion, a more sovereign mistressallowed sufficiencie; yet opinion, a more soueraigne Mistris
OthelloOth IV.iii.87And pour our treasures into foreign laps;And powre our Treasures into forraigne laps;
PericlesPer I.i.9At whose conception, till Lucina reigned,At whose conception, till Lucina rained,
PericlesPer Chorus.II.7I'll show you those in trouble's reign,I'le shew you those in troubles raigne;
PericlesPer II.i.103called for his peaceable reign and good government.cal'd, / For his peaceable raigne, and good gouernement.
PericlesPer II.i.141And that you'd guide me to your sovereign's court,And that you'd guide me to your Soueraignes Court,
PericlesPer II.iv.38That best know how to rule and how to reign,That best know how to rule, and how to raigne,
PericlesPer II.iv.39We thus submit unto, our sovereign.Wee thus submit vnto our Soueraigne.
PericlesPer IV.i.33With more than foreign heart. We every daywith more then forraine heart, wee euery day
PericlesPer V.iii.82Our son and daughter shall in Tyrus reign.our sonne and daughter shall in Tyrus raigne.
Richard IIR2 I.i.21My gracious sovereign, my most loving liege!My gracious Soueraigne, my most louing Liege.
Richard IIR2 I.i.45And wish – so please my sovereign – ere I moveAnd wish (so please my Soueraigne) ere I moue,
Richard IIR2 I.i.111O, let my sovereign turn away his faceOh let my Soueraigne turne away his face,
Richard IIR2 I.i.129For that my sovereign liege was in my debtFor that my Soueraigne Liege was in my debt,
Richard IIR2 I.i.165Myself I throw, dread sovereign, at thy foot.My selfe I throw (dread Soueraigne) at thy foot.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.46Lord Marshal, let me kiss my sovereign's handLord Marshall, let me kisse my Soueraigns hand,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.105Stands here for God, his sovereign, and himself,Stands heere for God, his Soueraigne, and himselfe,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.114To God, his sovereign, and to him disloyal,To God, his Soueraigne, and to him disloyall:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.154A heavy sentence, my most sovereign liege,A heauy sentence, my most Soueraigne Liege,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.272To foreign passages, and in the end,
Richard IIR2 II.i.170Or bend one wrinkle on my sovereign's face.Or bend one wrinckle on my Soueraignes face:
Richard IIR2 II.ii.112T' one is my sovereign, whom both my oathTh'one is my Soueraigne, whom both my oath
Richard IIR2 II.iii.111In braving arms against thy sovereign!In brauing Atmes against thy Soueraigne.
Richard IIR2 II.iii.156Unto the sovereign mercy of the King.Vnto the Soueraigne Mercy of the King.
Richard IIR2 III.i.20And sighed my English breath in foreign clouds,And sigh'd my English breath in forraine Clouds,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.12Feed not thy sovereign's foe, my gentle earth,Feed not thy Soueraignes Foe, my gentle Earth,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.22Throw death upon thy sovereign's enemies.Throw death vpon thy Soueraignes Enemies.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.157May hourly trample on their sovereign's head,May howrely trample on their Soueraignes Head:
Richard IIR2 IV.i.164Wherewith I reigned? I hardly yet have learnedWherewith I reign'd? I hardly yet haue learn'd
Richard IIR2 IV.i.250Made glory base, and sovereignty a slave;Made Glory base; a Soueraigntie, a Slaue;
Richard IIIR3 I.i.161Clarence still breathes; Edward still lives and reigns;Clarence still breathes, Edward stillliues and raignes,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.146We followed then our lord, our sovereign king;We follow'd then our Lord, our Soueraigne King,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.210Unrip'st the bowels of thy sovereign's son.Vnrip'st the Bowels of thy Sou'raignes Sonne.
Richard IIIR3 II.i.47Good morrow to my sovereign King and Queen;Good morrow to my Soueraigne King & Queen
Richard IIIR3 II.i.53A blessed labour, my most sovereign lord.A blessed labour my most Soueraigne Lord:
Richard IIIR3 II.i.77My sovereign lord, I do beseech your highnessMy Soueraigne Lord, I do beseech your Highnesse
Richard IIIR3 II.i.97A boon, my sovereign, for my service done!A boone my Soueraigne for my seruice done.
Richard IIIR3 II.i.101The forfeit, sovereign, of my servant's life,The forfeit (Soueraigne) of my seruants life,
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.10No, no! By God's good grace his son shall reign.No, no, by Gods good grace, his Son shall reigne.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.2Welcome, dear cousin, my thoughts' sovereign!Welcome deere Cosin, my thoughts Soueraign
Richard IIIR3 III.i.108He may command me as my sovereign,He may command me as my Soueraigne,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.78Take on his grace the sovereignty thereof;Take on his Grace the Soueraigntie thereof.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.145To bear the golden yoke of sovereigntyTo beare the Golden Yoake of Soueraigntie,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.169And make, no doubt, us happy by his reign.And make (no doubt) vs happy by his Reigne.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.214Your brother's son shall never reign our king,Your Brothers Sonne shall neuer reigne our King,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.2My gracious sovereign?My gracious Soueraigne.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.23And here he comes. All health, my sovereign lord!And heere he comes. All health my Soueraigne Lord.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.52That reigns in galled eyes of weeping souls,That reignes in gauled eyes of weeping soules:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.312Leads discontented steps in foreign soil,Leads discontented steppes in Forraine soyle,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.329Of golden sovereignty; acquaint the PrincessOf Golden Soueraignty: Acquaint the Princesse
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.355Say I, her sovereign, am her subject love.Say, I her Soueraigne, am her Subiect low.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.356But she, your subject, loathes such sovereignty.But she your Subiect, lothes such Soueraignty.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.433Most mighty sovereign, on the western coastMost mightie Soueraigne, on the Westerne Coast
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.465I know not, mighty sovereign, but by guess.I know not, mightie Soueraigne, but by guesse.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.485When they should serve their sovereign in the west?When they should serue their Soueraigne in the West?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.491.2Most mighty sovereign,Most mightie Soueraigne,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.498My gracious sovereign, now in Devonshire,My gracious Soueraigne, now in Deuonshire,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.529If not to fight with foreign enemies,If not to fight with forraine Enemies,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.303A good direction, warlike sovereign.A good direction warlike Soueraigne,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.83And then dreams he of cutting foreign throats,& then dreames he of cutting Forraine throats,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.34Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.Doth couch his lims, there, golden sleepe doth raigne;
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.10Where the infectious pestilence did reign,Where the infectious pestilence did raigne,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.195Sovereign, here lies the County Paris slain;Soueraigne, here lies the Countie Paris slaine,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.174Thus have I politicly begun my reign,Thus haue I politickely begun my reigne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.146Thy head, thy sovereign; one that cares for thee,Thy head, thy soueraigne: One that cares for thee,
The TempestTem II.i.159.1No sovereignty – No Soueraignty.
The TempestTem III.iii.25.1At this hour reigning there.At this houre reigning there.
The TempestTem IV.i.72Bids thee leave these, and with her sovereign graceBids thee leaue these, & with her soueraigne grace,
The TempestTem V.i.143For the like loss, I have her sovereign aid,For the like losse, I haue her soueraigne aid,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.71Whose eyes are on this sovereign lady fixedWhose eyes are on this Soueraigne Lady fixt,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.221Sun, hide thy beams. Timon hath done his reign.Sunne, hide thy Beames, Timon hath done his Raigne.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.89How now, dear sovereign and our gracious mother,How now deere Soueraigne / And our gracious Mother,
Twelfth NightTN I.i.39These sovereign thrones, are all supplied and filled – These soueraigne thrones, are all supply'd and fill'd
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.79Get thee to yond same sovereign cruelty.Get thee to yond same soueraigne crueltie:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.15Lord, lord, to see what folly reigns in us!Lord, Lord: to see what folly raignes in vs.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.116And thus I search it with a sovereign kiss.And thus I search it with a soueraigne kisse.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.151Sovereign to all the creatures on the earth.Soueraigne to all the Creatures on the earth.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.15Whose sovereignty so oft thou hast preferredWhose soueraignty so oft thou hast preferd,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.39We are three queens, whose sovereigns fell beforeWe are 3. Queenes, whose Soveraignes fel before
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.16Next after Emily my sovereign, how far(Next after Emely my Soveraigne) how far
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.77Hail, sovereign queen of secrets, who hast powerHaile Soveraigne Queene of secrets, who hast power
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.130O thou that from eleven to ninety reignestPal. O thou that from eleven, to ninetie raign'st
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.280My sovereign mistress clouded so withoutMy Soueraigne Mistresse clouded so, without
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.323So sovereignly being honourable.(So soueraignely being Honorable.)
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.363To me a break-neck. Happy star reign now!To me a breake-neck. Happy Starre raigne now,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.105.2There's some ill planet reigns.There's some ill Planet raignes:
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.16life of our sovereign lord the King, thy royal husband;Life of our Soueraigne Lord the King, thy Royall Husband:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.i.13To th' freshest things now reigning, and make staleTo th' freshest things now reigning, and make stale
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.4For the red blood reigns in the winter's pale.For the red blood raigns in ye winters pale.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.26Of his most sovereign name; consider littleOf his most Soueraigne Name: Consider little,
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.54like a weather-bitten conduit of many kings' reigns. Ilike a Weather-bitten Conduit, of many Kings Reignes.) I
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.2.2What, sovereign sir,What (Soueraigne Sir)

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.127 ‘ That he did in the general bosom reign That hee didde in the general bosome raigne
A Lover's ComplaintLC.196 And reigned commanding in his monarchy. And raignd commaunding in his monarchy.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.36 Perchance his boast of Lucrece' sovereignty Perchance his bost of Lucrece Sou'raigntie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.69 The sovereignty of either being so great The soueraignty of either being so great,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.650 To their salt sovereign, with their fresh falls' haste To their salt soueraigne with their fresh fals hast,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.652 ‘ Thou art,’ quoth she, ‘ a sea, a sovereign king; Thou art, quoth shee, a sea, a soueraigne King,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.804 That all the faults which in thy reign are made That all the faults which in thy raigne are made,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1451 Time's ruin, beauty's wrack, and grim care's reign; Times ruine, beauties wracke, and grim cares raign,
SonnetsSonn.28.5 And each (though enemies to either's reign) And each (though enimes to ethers raigne)
SonnetsSonn.31.3 And there reigns Love and all Love's loving parts, And there raignes Loue and all Loues louing parts,
SonnetsSonn.33.2 Flatter the mountain-tops with sovereign eye, Flatter the mountaine tops with soueraine eie,
SonnetsSonn.57.6 Whilst I (my sovereign) watch the clock for you, Whilst I (my soueraine) watch the clock for you,
SonnetsSonn.109.9 Never believe, though in my nature reigned Neuer beleeue though in my nature raign'd,
SonnetsSonn.121.14 All men are bad and in their badness reign. All men are bad and in their badnesse raigne.
SonnetsSonn.126.5 If Nature (sovereign mistress over wrack) If Nature (soueraine misteres ouer wrack)
SonnetsSonn.153.8 Against strange maladies a sovereign cure. Against strang malladies a soueraigne cure:
Venus and AdonisVen.28 Earth's sovereign salve to do a goddess good. Earths soueraigne salue, to do a goddesse good,
Venus and AdonisVen.649 ‘ For where Love reigns, disturbing Jealousy For where loue raignes, disturbing iealousie,
Venus and AdonisVen.916 'Gainst venomed sores the only sovereign plaster; Gainst venimd sores, the onely soueraigne plaister.

Glossary

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airlive abroad, experience foreign climates
commandmentcontrol, authority, sovereignty [over]
coronetsmall crown [inferior to one worn by the sovereign]
diademcrown, sovereign power
dominationpossession, dominion, sovereign territory
dominatorruler, lord, sovereign
emballinginvestment with the orb [as a mark of sovereignty]
emperiousimperial, majestic, sovereign
emperyabsolute dominion, sovereignty
Harry ten shillingscoin (from the reign of Henry VII) valued at five shillings
immediacyposition closest to the sovereign, being next in standing
imperatoremperor, absolute ruler, sovereign
imperiousimperial, majestic, sovereign
letteropen documents issued by the sovereign which conferred an office, privilege, right, etc
liegelord, sovereign
lispput on a foreign accent
monopolyexclusive trading right granted by the sovereign
peregrinateaffectedly foreign, cosmopolitan
praemunire[pron: preemyu'neeree] writ accusing someone of recognizing the power of the pope [as opposed to the sovereign]
princeruler, monarch, sovereign
princessparagon, sovereign form, ideal
regentruler, governor, sovereign
reignhave power, exercise influence
ringcircle surrounding the sovereign's head [on a coin]; ringing [of the voice]
royaltyemblem of royalty, symbol of sovereignty
self-sovereigntyself-control, self-discipline
sovereignexcellent, excelling, superlative
sovereignleading, principal, outstanding
sovereignoverpowering, unmitigated, extreme
sovereignlysupremely, outstandingly, superlatively
sovereigntycontrol [of yourself], powers
sovereigntyroyal dignity, kingly authority
sovereigntypotency, efficacy, effectiveness
sovereigntypre-eminence, greatest excellence
statekingship, majesty, sovereignty
stateruler, sovereign, monarch
strangeforeign, alien, from abroad
strangelyas a stranger, as a foreigner
strangerforeigner, alien, outsider
strangerforeign, alien
tongue(plural) foreign language
worshipsovereignty, supremacy

Thesaurus

 34 result(s).
affectedly foreignperegrinate
circle on the sovereign's head [on a coin]ring
documents issued by the sovereignletter
foreignstrange
foreignstranger
foreign climates, experienceair
foreign languagetongue
foreign, affectedlyperegrinate
foreignerstranger
foreigner, as astrangely
form, sovereignprincess
language, foreigntongue
position closest to the sovereignimmediacy
power, sovereigndiadem
put on a foreign accentlisp
sovereigndominator
sovereignimperator
sovereignimperious
sovereignliege
sovereignprince
sovereignregent
sovereignstate
sovereign formprincess
sovereign powerdiadem
sovereign territorydomination
sovereign, position closest to theimmediacy
sovereigntycommandment
sovereigntyempery
sovereigntystate
sovereigntyworship
sovereignty, symbol ofroyalty
status, next to the sovereignimmediacy
symbol of sovereigntyroyalty
territory, sovereigndomination

Themes and Topics

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Address forms... to richard [lord to king] lord sovereign [subject to king usually &lsquo my lie...
Comparison...lliest 1h4 i ii 80 most sovereign sove...
... sovereignest 1h4 i iii 56 most unhope...
Greetings... of happy days befall / my gracious sovereign greeting ac v ii 9 caesa...
Money... into three main categories english foreign and terms expressive of tiny amounts ...
...s were in circulation references to foreign coins were usually notional suggestive...
...ten shillings 2h4 iii ii 216 half-sovereign coin from the ...
... coin from the reign of henry vii value 5s pound mw ...
... v 113 [as in modern english] foreign unit example value chequi...
Classical mythology... tnk i i 40 three queens whose sovereigns fell before / the wrath of cruel creon...
French...pelling change is enough to suggest a foreign accent though there is actually little...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... for my good 1h6 v iii 170 [suffolk to reignier] set this diamond safe / in golden p...
...i ii 23 [derby to edward] befall my sovereign all my sove...
... all my sovereign' s wish r2 ii i 129 [john of gaunt ...

Words Families

 13 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FOREIGNBASICforeign n
FOREIGNPEOPLEforeigner n, mountain-foreigner n
MOUNTAINPEOPLEmountain-foreigner n
REIGNBASICreign n, reign v, reigning n, self-sovereignty n, sovereignly adv, sovereignty n
REIGNPEOPLEsovereign n
SELFMINDself-sovereignty n
SOVEREIGNBASICsee REIGN

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