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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.89Th' ambition in my love thus plagues itself:Th' ambition in my loue thus plagues it selfe:
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.143idle, made of self-love which is the most inhibited sin inydle, made of selfe-loue, which is the most inhibited sinne in
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.168His humble ambition, proud humility,His humble ambition, proud humility:
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.36So like a courtier, contempt nor bitternessSo like a Courtier, contempt nor bitternesse
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.113bitter touch of sorrow that e'er I heard virgin exclaimbitter touch of sorrow that ere I heard Virgin exclaime
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.75.1'Tis bitter.'Tis bitter.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.5Ambitious love hath so in me offendedAmbitious loue hath so in me offended,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.331The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.80Though I am mad, I will not bite him. Call!Though I am mad, I will not byte him: Call?
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.22Becomes his captain's captain; and ambition,Becomes his Captaines Captaine: and Ambition
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.246that should desire you to touch him, for his biting isthat should desire you to touch him, for his byting is
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.254biting of it, what pain she felt; truly, she makes a verybyting of it, what paine she felt: Truely, she makes averie
As You Like ItAYL I.i.133young fellow of France, full of ambition, anyong fellow of France, full of ambition, an
As You Like ItAYL II.i.8Which when it bites and blows upon my bodyWhich when it bites and blowes vpon my body
As You Like ItAYL II.v.35Who doth ambition shun,Who doth ambition shunne,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.43I am ambitious for a motley coat.I am ambitious for a motley coat.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.134.1I will not touch a bit.I will not touch a bit.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.185Freeze, freeze, thou bitter skyFreize, freize, thou bitter skie
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.186That dost not bite so nighthat dost not bight so nigh
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.288and under that habit play the knave with him. – Do youand vnder that habit play the knaue with him, do you
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.8 O knowledge ill-inhabited, worse than JoveO knowledge ill inhabited, worse then Ioue
As You Like ItAYL III.v.3In bitterness. The common executioner,In bitternesse; the common executioner
As You Like ItAYL III.v.69I'll sauce her with bitter words. (To Phebe) Why lookile sauce / Her with bitter words: why looke
As You Like ItAYL III.v.138I will be bitter with him and passing short.I will be bitter with him, and passing short;
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.13ambitious; nor the lawyer's, which is politic; nor theambitious: nor the Lawiers, which is politick: nor the
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.102Chewing the food of sweet and bitter fancy,Chewing the food of sweet and bitter fancie,
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.41bid the Duke to the nuptial. But, O, how bitter a thingbid the Duke to the Nuptiall. But O, how bitter a thing
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.164There's none but witches do inhabit here,There's none but Witches do inhabite heere,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.11And Lapland sorcerers inhabit here.And lapland Sorcerers inhabite here. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.52devil's dam; and here she comes in the habit of a lightdiuels dam: And here she comes in the habit of a light 
CoriolanusCor II.i.64thing. You are ambitious for poor knaves' caps and legs.thing: you are ambitious, for poore knaues cappes and legges:
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.18To bitterest enmity. So, fellest foes,To bitterest Enmity: So fellest Foes,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.35cold bits.colde bits.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.115As ever in ambitious strength I didAs euer in Ambitious strength, I did
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.31O'ercome with pride, ambitious past all thinking,O'recome with Pride, Ambitious, past all thinking
CoriolanusCor V.i.49I think he'll hear me. Yet to bite his lipI thinke hee'l heare me. Yet to bite his lip,
CymbelineCym I.v.47Faith yes, to be put to the arbitrement of swords,Faith yes, to be put to the arbiterment of Swords,
CymbelineCym I.vii.122With tomboys hired with that self exhibitionWith Tomboyes hyr'd, with that selfe exhibition
CymbelineCym II.iv.177Ambitions, covetings, change of prides, disdain,Ambitions, Couetings, change of Prides, Disdaine,
CymbelineCym III.i.49This tribute from us, we were free. Caesar's ambition,This Tribute from vs, we were free. Casars Ambition,
CymbelineCym III.iv.78There is a prohibition so divineThere is a prohibition so Diuine,
CymbelineCym III.v.134garments were come. She said upon a time – the bitternessGarments were come. She saide vpon a time (the bitternesse
CymbelineCym V.i.30More valour in me than my habits show.More valour in me, then my habits show.
CymbelineCym V.iii.86There was a fourth man, in a silly habit,There was a fourth man, in a silly habit,
CymbelineCym V.iv.169have no true debitor and creditor but it: of what'shaue no true Debitor, and Creditor but it: of what's
CymbelineCym V.v.104Bitter to me as death: your life, good master,Bitter to me, as death: your life, good Master,
CymbelineCym V.v.133Which is our honour – bitter torture shall(Which is our Honor) bitter torture shall
HamletHam I.i.8For this relief much thanks. 'Tis bitter cold,For this releefe much thankes: 'Tis bitter cold,
HamletHam I.i.61When he the ambitious Norway combated.When th'Ambitious Norwey combatted:
HamletHam I.iii.70Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy;
HamletHam I.iv.1The air bites shrewdly. It is very cold.The Ayre bites shrewdly: is it very cold?
HamletHam I.iv.29Or by some habit that too much o'erleavens
HamletHam II.ii.251Why, then your ambition makes it one.Why then your Ambition makes it one:
HamletHam II.ii.256Which dreams indeed are ambition.Which dreames indeed are Ambition:
HamletHam II.ii.257For the very substance of the ambitious is merely thefor the very substance of the Ambitious, is meerely the
HamletHam II.ii.260Truly; and I hold ambition of so airy andTruely, and I hold Ambition of so ayry and
HamletHam II.ii.331I think their inhibition comes by theI thinke their Inhibition comes by the
HamletHam II.ii.575To make oppression bitter, or ere thisTo make Oppression bitter, or ere this,
HamletHam III.i.125ambitious, with more offences at my beck than IAmbitious, with more offences at my becke, then I
HamletHam III.ii.43most pitiful ambition in the fool that uses it. And thenmost pittifull Ambition in the Foole that vses it.
HamletHam III.ii.398And do such bitter business as the dayAnd do such bitter businesse as the day
HamletHam III.iii.55My crown, mine own ambition, and my Queen.My Crowne, mine owne Ambition, and my Queene:
HamletHam III.iv.136My father, in his habit as he lived!My Father in his habite, as he liued,
HamletHam III.iv.163Of habits devil, is angel yet in this,
HamletHam IV.iv.49Whose spirit, with divine ambition puffed,
HamletHam V.ii.187time and, out of an habit of encounter, a kind of yeastytime, and outward habite of encounter, a kinde of yesty
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.27For our advantage on the bitter cross.For our aduantage on the bitter Crosse.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.173our horses, by our habits, and by every other appointmentour horses, by our habits, and by euery other appointment
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.18a king Christian could be better bit than I have beenKing in Christendome, could be better bit, then I haue beene
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.426heels for a rabbit-sucker, or a poulter's hare.heeles for a Rabbet-sucker, or a Poulters Hare.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.70Must keep aloof from strict arbitrement,Must keepe aloofe from strict arbitrement,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.87Ill-weaved ambition, how much art thou shrunk.Ill-weau'd Ambition, how much art thou shrunke?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.177heat of our livers with the bitterness of your galls; andheat of our Liuers, with the bitternes of your gals: &
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.41That frosts will bite them. When we mean to build,That Frosts will bite them. When we meane to build,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.89An habitation giddy and unsureAn habitation giddy, and vnsure
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.145worth a thousand of these bed-hangers and these fly-bittenworth a thousand of these Bed-hangings, and these Fly-bitten
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.165I have heard better news.I haue heard bitter newes.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.81Away, you whoreson upright rabbit, away!Away, you horson vpright Rabbet, away.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.165By my troth, captain, these are very bitterBy my troth Captaine, these are very bitter
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.79Are murdered for our pains. This bitter tasteare murthered for our paines. / This bitter taste
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.138Peopled with wolves, thy old inhabitants!Peopled with Wolues (thy old Inhabitants.)
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.28well, Davy, for they are arrant knaves, and will backbite.well Dauy, for they are arrant Knaues, and will backe-bite.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.29No worse than they are backbitten, sir, for theyNo worse then they are bitten, sir: For they
Henry VH5 I.i.74Than cherishing th' exhibiters against us;Then cherishing th'exhibiters against vs:
Henry VH5 II.iv.122Sweeten the bitter mock you sent his majesty,Sweeten the bitter Mock you sent his Maiestie;
Henry VH5 III.vi.111You know me by my habit.You know me by my habit.
Henry VH5 IV.i.155his cause never so spotless, if it come to the arbitrementhis Cause neuer so spotlesse, if it come to the arbitrement
Henry VH5 IV.ii.47And in their pale dull mouths the gimmaled bitAnd in their pale dull mouthes the Iymold Bitt
Henry VH5 IV.viii.42And thou hast given me most bitter terms.And thou hast giuen me most bitter termes.
Henry VH5 V.i.39or I will peat his pate four days. Bite, I pray you, it isor I will peate his pate foure dayes: bite I pray you, it is
Henry VH5 V.i.41Must I bite?Must I bite.
Henry VH5 V.ii.223my father's ambition! He was thinking of civil warsmy Fathers Ambition, hee was thinking of Ciuill Warres
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.29How now, ambitious Humphrey, what means this?How now ambitious Vmpheir, what meanes this?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.112Go forward, and be choked with thy ambition!Goe forward, and be choak'd with thy ambition:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.114Have with thee, Pole. Farewell, ambitious Richard.Haue with thee Poole: Farwell ambitious Richard.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.28But now the arbitrator of despairs,But now, the Arbitrator of Despaires,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.123Choked with ambition of the meaner sort;Choakt with Ambition of the meaner sort.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.124And for those wrongs, those bitter injuries,And for those Wrongs, those bitter Iniuries,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.29If I were covetous, ambitious, or perverse,If I were couetous, ambitious, or peruerse,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.153We do exhibit to your majesty.We doe exhibite to your Maiestie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.28.1Enter Winchester, in cardinal's habit, and threeEnter Winchester, and three
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.178Pride went before; Ambition follows him.Pride went before, Ambition followes him.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.200With Somerset's and Buckingham's ambition;With Somersets and Buckinghams Ambition,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.228So York must sit and fret and bite his tongue,So Yorke must sit, and fret, and bite his tongue,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.18Banish the canker of ambitious thoughts!Banish the Canker of ambitious thoughts:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.107Ambitious Warwick, let thy betters speak.Ambitious Warwicke, let thy betters speake.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.32.1And thy ambition, Gloucester.And thy Ambition, Gloster.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.177Ambitious churchman, leave to afflict my heart.Ambitious Church-man, leaue to afflict my heart:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.71At Beaufort's pride, at Somerset's ambition,At Beaufords Pride, at Somersets Ambition,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.36As others would ambitiously receive it.As others would ambitiously receiue it.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.143Virtue is choked with foul ambition,Vertue is choakt with foule Ambition,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.311I would invent as bitter searching terms,I would inuent as bitter searching termes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.337Where biting cold would never let grass grow,Where byting cold would neuer let grasse grow,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.84And, like ambitious Sylla, overgorgedAnd like ambitious Sylla ouer-gorg'd,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.14Then we are like to have biting statutes,Then we are like to haue biting Statutes
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.1Fie on ambitions! Fie on myself, that have a swordFye on Ambitions: fie on my selfe, that haue a sword,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.132Ay, Clifford; a bedlam and ambitious humourI Clifford, a Bedlem and ambitious humor
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.152Run back and bite, because he was withheld;Run backe and bite, because he was with-held,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.58Into as many gobbets will I cut itInto as many gobbits will I cut it
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.47And bite thy tongue, that slanders him with cowardiceAnd bite thy tongue, that slanders him with Cowardice,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.19Ambitious York did level at thy crown,Ambitious Yorke, did leuell at thy Crowne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.66Because he would avoid such bitter tauntsBecause he would auoid such bitter taunts
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.27While proud ambitious Edward Duke of YorkWhile prowd ambitious Edward, Duke of Yorke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.61Cold biting winter mars our hoped-for hay.Cold biting Winter marres our hop'd-for Hay.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.17Speak like a subject, proud ambitious York!Speake like a Subiect, prowd ambitious Yorke.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.54To signify thou camest to bite the world;To signifie, thou cam'st to bite the world:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.77That I should snarl and bite and play the dog.That I should snarle, and bite, and play the dogge:
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.53From his ambitious finger. What had heFrom his Ambitious finger. What had he
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.24Most bitterly on you as putter-onMost bitterly on you, as putter on
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.122Hath into monstrous habits put the gracesHath into monstrous habits put the Graces
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.29But he would bite none. Just as I do now,But he would bite none, iust as I doe now,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.64.2habited like shepherds, ushered by the Lord Chamberlain.habited like Shepheards, vsher'd by the Lord Chamberlaine.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.74Is only bitter to him, only dying,Is only bitter to him, only dying:
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.8To leave a thousandfold more bitter thanTo leaue, a thousand fold more bitter, then
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.89How tastes it? Is it bitter? Forty pence, no.How tasts it? Is it bitter? Forty pence, no:
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.1.3the habit of doctors; after them, the Archbishop ofthe habite of Doctors; after them, the Bishop of
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.117If ye be anything but churchmen's habits – If ye be any thing but Churchmens habits)
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.113Is in his brain; he bites his lip, and starts,Is in his braine: He bites his lip, and starts,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.254.2Thy ambition,Thy Ambition
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.324That out of mere ambition you have causedThat out of meere Ambition, you haue caus'd
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.440Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ambition:Cromwel, I charge thee, fling away Ambition,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.23But stop their mouths with stubborn bits and spur 'emBut stop their mouthes with stubborn Bits & spurre'em,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.45Dare bite the best. I do beseech your lordshipsDare bite the best. I doe beseech your, Lordships,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.63Become a churchman better than ambition.Become a Churchman, better then Ambition:
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.60and fight for bitten apples, that no audience but theand fight for bitten Apples, that no Audience but the
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.1.7richly habited in a mantle, etc., train borne by a Lady;richly habited in a Mantle, &c. Traine borne by a Lady:
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.317Caesar's ambition shall be glanced at.Casars Ambition shall be glanced at.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.7Th' ambitious ocean swell and rage and foam,Th'ambitious Ocean swell, and rage, and foame,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.22That lowliness is young ambition's ladder,That Lowlynesse is young Ambitions Ladder,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.83Fly not; stand still; ambition's debt is paid.Fly not, stand still: Ambitions debt is paid.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.26honour him; but, as he was ambitious, I slew him.honour him: But, as he was Ambitious, I slew him.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.28for his valour; and death for his ambition. Who is herefor his Valour: and Death, for his Ambition. Who is heere
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.79Hath told you Caesar was ambitious.Hath told you Casar was Ambitious:
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.87But Brutus says he was ambitious,But Brutus sayes, he was Ambitious,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.91Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?Did this in Casar seeme Ambitious?
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.93Ambition should be made of sterner stuff:Ambition should be made of sterner stuffe,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.94Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,Yet Brutus sayes, he was Ambitious:
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.98Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?Which he did thrice refuse. Was this Ambition?
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.99Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,Yet Brutus sayes, he was Ambitious:
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.114Therefore 'tis certain he was not ambitious.Therefore 'tis certaine, he was not Ambitious.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.33Dismiss their biting whinyards, till your kingDismisse their byting whinyards, till your King,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.146Whose habit rude and manners blunt and plainWhose habit rude, and manners blunt and playne,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.406And give the bitter potion of reproachAnd giue the bitter portion of reproch:
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.60The poor inhabitants, escaped the flame,The poore inhabitants escapt the flame,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.70Seek out some habitation further off.Seeke out som habitation further of,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.55Or else, inhabiting some barren soilOr else inhabiting some barraine soile,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.146And reins you with a mild and gentle bit;And raines you with a mild and gentle byt,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.44Franticly rends and bites the woven toil;Frantiquely wrends and byts the wouen toyle,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.17We are distressed poor inhabitantsWee are distressed poore inhabitants,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.128Thyself art busy and bit with many broils,Thy selfe art busie, and bit with many broiles,
King JohnKJ I.i.32How that ambitious Constance would not ceaseHow that ambitious Constance would not cease
King JohnKJ I.i.38With fearful bloody issue arbitrate.With fearefull bloudy issue arbitrate.
King JohnKJ I.i.210And not alone in habit and device,And not alone in habit and deuice,
King JohnKJ II.i.220Had been dishabited, and wide havoc madeHad bin dishabited, and wide hauocke made
King JohnKJ II.i.430If love ambitious sought a match of birth,If loue ambitious, sought a match of birth,
King JohnKJ II.i.476Are capable of this ambition,Are capeable of this ambition,
King JohnKJ III.iv.110And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,And bitter shame hath spoyl'd the sweet words taste,
King JohnKJ III.iv.111That it yields naught but shame and bitterness.That it yeelds nought but shame and bitternesse.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.107That I have seen inhabit in those cheeks?That I haue seene inhabite in those cheekes?
King LearKL I.ii.25Confined to exhibition? All this doneConfin'd to exhibition? All this done
King LearKL I.ii.47makes the world bitter to the best of our times, keeps ourmakes the world bitter to the best of our times: keepes our
King LearKL I.iv.134A bitter fool!A bitter Foole.
King LearKL I.iv.136bitter fool and a sweet fool?bitter Foole, and a sweet one.
King LearKL I.iv.142The sweet and bitter fool
King LearKL I.iv.212That it's had it head bit off by it young.that it's had it head bit off by it young,
King LearKL II.ii.20the son and heir of a mongrel bitch; one whom I willthe Sonne and Heire of a Mungrill Bitch, one whom I will
King LearKL II.ii.72Like rats, oft bite the holy cords atwain,Like Rats oft bite the holy cords a twaine,
King LearKL III.vi.17The foul fiend bites my back.
King LearKL III.vi.66Tooth that poisons if it bite,Tooth that poysons if it bite:
King LearKL IV.iv.27No blown ambition doth our arms inciteNo blowne Ambition doth our Armes incite,
King LearKL IV.vii.37Though he had bit me, should have stood that nightthough he had bit me, / Should haue stood that night
King LearKL IV.vii.94The arbitrement is like to be bloody. Fare
King LearKL V.iii.120By treason's tooth bare-gnawn and canker-bit;By Treasons tooth: bare-gnawne, and Canker-bit,
King LearKL V.iii.186That very dogs disdained; and in this habitThat very Dogges disdain'd: and in this habit
King LearKL V.iii.274I have seen the day, with my good biting falchionI haue seene the day, with my good biting Faulchion
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.26Fat paunches have lean pates, and dainty bitsFat paunches haue leane pates: and dainty bits,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.101That bites the first-born infants of the spring.That bites the first borne infants of the Spring.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.17arms crossed on your thin-belly doublet like a rabbitarmes crost on your thinbellie doublet, like a Rabbet
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.68King Cophetua set eye upon the pernicious and most indubitateKing Cophetua set eie vpon the pernicious and indubitate
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.172.2Too bitter is thy jest.Too bitter is thy iest.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.11eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his generaleye ambitious, his gate maiesticall, and his generall
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.237.2Gall? Bitter.Gall, bitter.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.368In Russian habit. Here they stayed an hourIn Russia habit: Heere they stayed an houre,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.401Nor never more in Russian habit wait.Nor neuer more in Russian habit waite.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.535These four will change habits and present the other five.these foure will change habites, and present the other fiue.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.738That which long process could not arbitrate.That, which long processe could not arbitrate.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.758Full of straying shapes, of habits, and of forms,Full of straying shapes, of habits, and of formes
MacbethMac I.iii.40That look not like the inhabitants o'the earth,That looke not like th' Inhabitants o'th' Earth,
MacbethMac I.v.17Art not without ambition, but withoutArt not without Ambition, but without
MacbethMac I.vii.27Vaulting ambition which o'erleaps itselfVaulting Ambition, which ore-leapes it selfe,
MacbethMac II.iv.28Thriftless ambition, that wilt raven upThriftlesse Ambition, that will rauen vp
MacbethMac III.iv.104If trembling I inhabit then, protest meIf trembling I inhabit then, protest mee
MacbethMac V.iv.20But certain issue strokes must arbitrate;But certaine issue, stroakes must arbitrate,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.19We have strict statutes and most biting laws,We haue strict Statutes, and most biting Laws,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.20The needful bits and curbs to headstrong weeds,(The needfull bits and curbes to headstrong weedes,)
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.46Supply me with the habit, and instructSupply me with the habit, and instruct me
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.13How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit,How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.10That dost this habitation where thou keep'stThat dost this habitation where thou keepst
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.112That thus can make him bite the law by th' nose,That thus can make him bite the Law by th' nose,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.180habit no loss shall touch her by my company.habit, no losse shall touch her by my company.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.75.2It is a bitter deputy.It is a bitter Deputie.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.9should exhibit their petitions in the street?should exhibit their petitions in the street?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.v.1Enter Duke, in his own habit, and Friar PeterEnter Duke and Frier Peter.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.vi.8That's bitter to sweet end.That's bitter, to sweet end.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.36And she will speak most bitterly and strange.And she will speake most bitterly, and strange.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.351your sheep-biting face, and be hanged an hour. Will'tyour sheepe-biting face, and be hang'd an houre: Will't
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.381Not changing heart with habit, I am still(Not changing heart with habit) I am still,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.56bad habit of frowning than the Count Palatine; he isbad habite of frowning then the Count Palentine, he is
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.31Yes, to smell pork, to eat of the habitationYes, to smell porke, to eate of the habitation
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.177If I do not put on a sober habit,If I doe not put on a sober habite,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iii.10Adieu! Tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautifulAdue, teares exhibit my tongue, most beautifull
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.44The watery kingdom, whose ambitious headThe waterie Kingdome, whose ambitious head
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.151I would not be ambitious in my wishI would not be ambitious in my wish,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.60They shall, Nerissa, but in such a habit,They shall Nerrissa: but in such a habit,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.26of my mirth – heaven forgive me! Why, I'll exhibit aof my mirth: (heauen forgiue mee:) why Ile / Exhibit a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.123sword and it shall bite upon my necessity. He loves yoursword: and it shall bite vpon my necessitie: he loues your
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.42the period of my ambition. O this blessed hour!the period of my ambition: O this blessed houre.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.10bitch's puppies, fifteen i'th' litter. And you may knowbitches Puppies, fifteene i'th litter: and you may know
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.36And in that habit, when Slender sees his timeAnd in that habit, when Slender sees his time
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.167biting affliction.biting affliction.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.44Lay breath so bitter on your bitter foe.Lay breath so bitter on your bitter foe.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.306Good Hermia, do not be so bitter with me.Good Hermia, do not be so bitter with me,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.361Then stir Demetrius up with bitter wrong,Then stirre Demetrius vp with bitter wrong;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.17A local habitation and a name.a locall habitation, / And a name.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.22bitterness.bitternesse.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.32If I had my mouth, I would bite; if I had my liberty, Iif I had my mouth, I would bite: if I had my liberty, I
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.190base, though bitter, disposition of Beatrice that puts thebase (though bitter) disposition of Beatrice, that putt's the
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.111this fish will bite.this fish will bite.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.71will not bite one another when they meet.will not bite one another when they meete.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.168.1Under some biting error.Vnder some biting error.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.225Shall come apparelled in more precious habit,Shall come apparel'd in more precious habite:
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.5Nay, that's certain; we have the exhibition toNay that's certaine, wee haue the exhibition to
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.312wished, God prohibit it! Come, neighbour.wisht, God prohibite it: come neighbour.
OthelloOth I.i.31By debitor and creditor; this counter-caster,By Debitor, and Creditor. This Counter-caster,
OthelloOth I.i.105.1To make this bitter to thee.To make this bitter to thee.
OthelloOth I.i.163Is naught but bitterness. Now, Roderigo,Is naught but bitternesse. Now Rodorigo,
OthelloOth I.ii.79Of arts inhibited, and out of warrant.Of Arts inhibited, and out of warrant;
OthelloOth I.iii.68You shall yourself read in the bitter letterYou shall your selfe read, in the bitter letter,
OthelloOth I.iii.108Than these thin habits and poor likelihoodsThen these thin habits, and poore likely-hoods
OthelloOth I.iii.235Due reference of place and exhibition,Due reference of Place, and Exhibition,
OthelloOth I.iii.327our raging motions, our carnal stings, our unbitted lusts:our raging Motions, our carnall Stings, or vnbitted Lusts:
OthelloOth I.iii.345shortly as acerbe as the coloquintida. She must changeshortly, as bitter as Coloquintida. She must change
OthelloOth III.iii.347That make ambition virtue – O, farewell!That makes Ambition, Vertue! Oh farewell;
OthelloOth IV.iii.73nor caps, nor any petty exhibition. But for all the wholenor Caps, nor any petty exhibition. But for all the whole
PericlesPer II.ii.56The outward habit by the inward man.The outward habit, by the inward man.
PericlesPer III.i.71hatches, caulked and bitumed ready.Caulkt and bittumed ready.
PericlesPer III.ii.55.2How close 'tis caulked and bitumed!How close tis caulkt & bottomed,
PericlesPer V.iii.1.2Diana, Cerimon, and other inhabitants of Ephesus;
Richard IIR2 I.i.49The bitter clamour of two eager tongues,The bitter clamour of two eager tongues,
Richard IIR2 I.i.50Can arbitrate this cause betwixt us twain.Can arbitrate this cause betwixt vs twaine:
Richard IIR2 I.i.65Or any other ground inhabitableOr any other ground inhabitable,
Richard IIR2 I.i.200There shall your swords and lances arbitrateThere shall your swords and Lances arbitrate
Richard IIR2 I.iii.130Of sky-aspiring and ambitious thoughts
Richard IIR2 I.iii.292For gnarling sorrow hath less power to bite
Richard IIR2 I.iii.303Than when he bites, but lanceth not the sore.Then when it bites, but lanceth not the sore.
Richard IIR2 I.iv.7Which then blew bitterly against our faces,Which then grew bitterly against our face,
Richard IIR2 III.i.21Eating the bitter bread of banishmentEating the bitter bread of banishment;
Richard IIR2 IV.i.143Shall here inhabit, and this land be calledShall here inhabite, and this Land be call'd
Richard IIR2 V.v.18Thoughts tending to ambition, they do plotThoughts tending to Ambition, they do plot
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.103Your blunt upbraidings and your bitter scoffs.Your blunt vpbraidings, and your bitter scoffes:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.178His curses then, from bitterness of soulHis Curses then, from bitternesse of Soule,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.235That thou hadst called me all these bitter names.That thou hadst call'd me all these bitter names.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.289Look when he fawns he bites; and when he bitesLooke when he fawnes, he bites; and when he bites,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.30Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept,Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.189The bitter sentence of poor Clarence' deathThe bitter sentence of poore Clarence death,
Richard IIIR3 II.i.107And yet his punishment was bitter death.And yet his punishment was bitter death.
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.30Grandam, this would have been a biting jest.Grandam, this would haue beene a byting Iest.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.141Or bitterly to speak in your reproofOr bitterly to speake in your reproofe,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.144Tongue-tied ambition, not replying, yieldedTongue-ty'd Ambition, not replying, yeelded
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.191More bitterly could I expostulate,More bitterly could I expostulate,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.15.2O bitter consequenceO bitter consequence!
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.7Will prove as bitter, black, and tragical.Will proue as bitter, blacke, and Tragicall.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.133And in the breath of bitter words let's smotherAnd in the breath of bitter words, let's smother
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.181.1You speak too bitterly.You speake too bitterly.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.90And put thy fortune to th' arbitrementAnd put thy Fortune to th' Arbitrement
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.41Nay, as they dare. I will bite my thumb at them;Nay, as they dare. I wil bite my Thumb at them,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.43Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?Do you bite your Thumbe at vs sir?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.44I do bite my thumb, sir.I do bite my Thumbe, sir.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.45Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?Do you bite your Thumb at vs, sir?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.49No, sir, I do not bite my thumb at you, sir. ButNo sir, I do not bite my Thumbe at you sir: but
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.50I bite my thumb, sir.I bite my Thumbe sir.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.151As is the bud bit with an envious wormAs is the bud bit with an enuious worme,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.32Of my dug and felt it bitter, pretty fool,of my Dugge, and felt it bitter, pretty foole,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.37For then she could stand high-lone. Nay, by th' rood,for then she could stand alone, nay bi'th' roode
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.55A perilous knock. And it cried bitterly.A perilous knock, and it cryed bitterly.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.108Shall bitterly begin his fearful dateShall bitterly begin his fearefull date
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.92Now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest gall.Now seeming sweet, conuert to bitter gall.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.76I will bite thee by the ear for that jest.I will bite thee by the eare for that iest.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.77Nay, good goose, bite not.Nay, good Goose bite not.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.78Thy wit is a very bitter sweeting. It is a mostThy wit is a very Bitter-sweeting, / It is a most
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.63Shall play the umpire, arbitrating thatShall play the vmpeere, arbitrating that,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.116Come, bitter conduct, come, unsavoury guide!Come bitter conduct, come vnsauoury guide,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.28When did she cross thee with a bitter word?When did she crosse thee with a bitter word?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.39.2the habit of a mean man; Petruchio, with Hortensio,the habit of a meane man, Petruchio with
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.242Nor bite the lip, as angry wenches will,Nor bite the lip, as angry wenches will,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.13Hiding his bitter jests in blunt behaviour.Hiding his bitter iests in blunt behauiour,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.56bit and a headstall of sheep's leather, which, beingBitte, & a headstall of sheepes leather, which being
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.99Fie, doff this habit, shame to your estate,Fie, doff this habit, shame to your estate,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.170So honour peereth in the meanest habit.So honor peereth in the meanest habit.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.97rabbit. And so may you, sir; and so adieu, sir. My masterRabit, and so may you sir: and so adew sir, my Master
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.65habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir,habit: but your words shew you a mad man: why sir,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.45Have at you for a bitter jest or two.Haue at you for a better iest or too.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.138It blots thy beauty as frosts do bite the meads,It blots thy beautie, as frosts doe bite the Meads,
The TempestTem I.ii.105With all prerogative. Hence his ambition growing – With all prerogatiue: hence his Ambition growing:
The TempestTem I.ii.483Are then most humble. I have no ambitionAre then most humble: I haue no ambition
The TempestTem II.i.40Uninhabitable, and almost inaccessible – Vninhabitable, and almost inaccessible.
The TempestTem II.i.246Ambition cannot pierce a wink beyond,Ambition cannot pierce a winke beyond
The TempestTem II.i.262.2A space whose ev'ry cubitA space, whose eu'ry cubit
The TempestTem II.ii.10And after bite me; then like hedgehogs, whichAnd after bite me: then like Hedg-hogs, which
The TempestTem III.ii.33Lo, lo, again! Bite him to death, I prithee.Loe, loe againe: bite him to death I prethee.
The TempestTem III.iii.58Where man doth not inhabit, you 'mongst menWhere man doth not inhabit, you 'mongst men,
The TempestTem III.iii.108Now 'gins to bite the spirits. I do beseech you,Now gins to bite the spirits: I doe beseech you
The TempestTem IV.i.139.1Enter certain Reapers, properly habited. They joinEnter certaine Reapers (properly habited:) they ioyne
The TempestTem V.i.38Whereof the ewe not bites; and you whose pastimeWhereof the Ewe not bites: and you, whose pastime
The TempestTem V.i.75You, brother mine, that entertained ambition,You, brother mine, that entertaine ambition,
The TempestTem V.i.105Inhabits here. Some heavenly power guide usInhabits heere: some heauenly power guide vs
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.170How many prodigal bits have slaves and peasantsHow many prodigall bits haue Slaues and Pezants
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.114It is her habit only that is honest,It is her habite onely, that is honest,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.206This slave-like habit and these looks of care?This Slaue-like Habit, and these lookes of Care?
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.240If thou didst put this sour cold habit onIf thou did'st put this sowre cold habit on
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.329A beastly ambition, which the gods grant theeA beastly Ambition, which the Goddes graunt thee
Timon of AthensTim V.iii.10Whose fall the mark of his ambition is.Whose fall the marke of his Ambition is.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.19Ambitiously for rule and empery,Ambitiously for Rule and Empery:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.135Oppose not Scythia to ambitious Rome.Oppose me Scythia to ambitious Rome,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.205Proud and ambitious tribune, canst thou tell?Proud and ambitious Tribune can'st thou tell?
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.57Or is it Dian, habited like her,Or is it Dian habited like her,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.110Lascivious Goth, and all the bitterest termsLasciuious Goth, and all the bitterest tearmes
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.6And for these bitter tears which now you seeAnd for these bitter teares, which now you see,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.129And made a brine-pit with our bitter tears?And made a brine pit with our bitter teares?
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.131Or shall we bite our tongues, and in dumb-showsOr shall we bite our tongues, and in dumbe shewes
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.232To ease their stomachs with their bitter tongues.To ease their stomackes with their bitter tongues,
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.3As will revenge these bitter woes of ours.As will reuenge these bitter woes of ours.
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.46Good grandsire, leave these bitter deep laments;Good grandsire leaue these bitter deepe laments,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.84Alas, sir, I know not Jubiter. I never drank withAlas sir I know not Iupiter: / I neuer dranke with
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.12His fits, his frenzy, and his bitterness?His fits, his frenzie, and his bitternesse?
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.150But to torment you with my bitter tongue.But to torment you with my bitter tongue.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.88Nor can I utter all our bitter grief,Nor can I vtter all our bitter griefe,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.10Thou bitch-wolf's son, canst thou not hear? Feel,Thou Bitch-Wolfes-Sonne, canst yu not heare? Feele
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.33No marvel though you bite so sharp at reasons,No maruel though you bite so sharp at reasons,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.221with praises, pour in, pour in; his ambition is dry.with praises, poure in, poure in: his ambition is dry.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.254bites his lip with a politic regard, as who should saybites his lip with a politique regard, as who should say,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.49The bitter disposition of the timeThe bitter disposition of the time
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.68You are too bitter to your countrywoman.You are too bitter to your country-woman.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.69She's bitter to her country. Hear me, Paris:Shee's bitter to her countrey: heare me Paris,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.225And that old common arbitrator, Time,And that old common Arbitrator, Time,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.162The fragments, scraps, the bits, and greasy relicsThe fragments, scraps, the bits, and greazie reliques,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.174My sword should bite it; not the dreadful spout,My Sword should bite it: Not the dreadfull spout,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.19will not bite another, and wherefore should one bastard?will not bite another, and wherefore should one Bastard?
Twelfth NightTN II.v.5rascally sheep-biter come by some notableRascally sheepe-biter, come by some notable
Twelfth NightTN II.v.163 habits of her liking. I thank my stars, I am happy! Ihabites of her liking. I thanke my starres, I am happy: I
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.74tongue, in the habit of some sir of note, and so forth. Itongue, in the habite of some Sir of note, and so foorth. I
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.255to a mortal arbitrement, but nothing of the circumstanceto a mortall arbitrement, but nothing of the circumstance
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.348.1Inhabits our frail blood – Inhabites our fraile blood.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.52inhabit a bird.inhabite a bird.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.213One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons!One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.384But when in other habits you are seen – But when in other habites you are seene,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.44Inhabits in the finest wits of all.Inhabits in the finest wits of all.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.69Like exhibition thou shalt have from me.Like exhibition thou shalt haue from me,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.129With bitter fasts, with penitential groans,With bitter fasts, with penitentiall grones,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.147When I was sick, you gave me bitter pills,When I was sick, you gaue me bitter pils,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.39But in what habit will you go along?But in what habit will you goe along?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.236With many bitter threats of biding there.With many bitter threats of biding there.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.334Well, the best is, she hath no teeth to bite.Well: the best is, she hath no teeth to bite.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.47And, being helped, inhabits there.And being help'd, inhabits there.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.168Wept bitterly; and would I might be deadWept bitterly: and would I might be dead,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.1How use doth breed a habit in a man!How vse doth breed a habit in a man?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.7O thou that dost inhabit in my breast,O thou that dost inhabit in my brest,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.105O Proteus, let this habit make thee blush!Oh Protheus, let this habit make thee blush.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.114That never-erring arbitrator, tell usThat never erring Arbitratour, tell us
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.99But dead-cold winter must inhabit here still.But dead-cold winter must inhabite here still.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.150Of vestal office; I am bride-habited,Of vestall office, I am bride habited,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.1Enter Doctor, Gaoler, and Wooer in habit of PalamonEnter Doctor, Iaylor and Wooer, in habite of Palamon.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.107The gods by their divine arbitrementThe gods by their divine arbitrament
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.47.1That are most early sweet and bitter.That are most early sweet, and bitter.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.23And too ambitious, to aspire to him.And too ambitious to aspire to him;
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.157Lest it should bite its master and so prove,Least it should bite it's Master, and so proue
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.457In that be made more bitter. Fear o'ershades me.In that be made more bitter. Feare ore-shades me:
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.4For most it caught me, the celestial habits – For most it caught me, the Celestiall Habits,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.214.1All tongues to talk their bitt'rest.All tongues to talke their bittrest.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.543She shall be habited as it becomesShe shall be habited, as it becomes
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.769heavy and vengeance bitter; but those that are germaneheauie, and Vengeance bitter; but those that are Iermaine
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.18Sorely to say I did. It is as bitterSorely, to say I did: it is as bitter
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

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.114 His real habitude gave life and grace His reall habitude gaue life and grace
The Passionate PilgrimPP.1.11 O, love's best habit is a soothing tongue, O, Loues best habite is a soothing toung,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a29 Lucrece attired in mourning habit, demanded the cause of her Lucrece attired in mourning habite, demanded the cause of her
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a35 people with the doer and manner of the vile deed, with a bitter people with the doer and manner of the vile deede: with a bitter
The Rape of LucreceLuc.68 Yet their ambition makes them still to fight, Yet their ambition makes them still to fight:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.150 And this ambitious foul infirmity And this ambitious foule infirmitie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.411 These worlds in Tarquin new ambition bred, These worlds in TARQVIN new ambition bred,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.893 Thy sugared tongue to bitter wormwood taste; Thy sugred tongue to bitter wormwood tast,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1017 Unprofitable sounds, weak arbitrators! Vnprofitable sounds, weake arbitrators,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1460 And bitter words to ban her cruel foes; And bitter words to ban her cruell Foes.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1814 But now he throws that shallow habit by But now he throwes that shallow habit by,
SonnetsSonn.57.7 Nor think the bitterness of absence sour, Nor thinke the bitternesse of absence sowre,
SonnetsSonn.68.4 Or durst inhabit on a living brow; Or durst inhabit on a liuing brow:
SonnetsSonn.91.9 Thy love is better than high birth to me, Thy loue is bitter then high birth to me,
SonnetsSonn.95.10 Which for their habitation chose out thee, Which for their habitation chose out thee,
SonnetsSonn.111.11 No bitterness that I will bitter think, No bitternesse that I will bitter thinke,
SonnetsSonn.118.6 To bitter sauces did I frame my feeding, To bitter sawces did I frame my feeding;
SonnetsSonn.138.11 O love's best habit is in seeming trust, O loues best habit is in seeming trust,
Venus and AdonisVen.269 The iron bit he crusheth 'tween his teeth, The yron bit he crusheth tweene his teeth,
Venus and AdonisVen.316 He stamps, and bites the poor flies in his fume. He stamps, and bites the poore flies in his fume:

Glossary

 188 result(s).
accustomcustom, habit, routine
acerb, acerbebitter, sour, tart
aloebitterness, painful experience
arbitrament, arbitrementdecision, judgement, verdict
arbitrament, arbitrementadjudication, judicious examination
arbitrament, arbitrementdeciding of a dispute, determination, settlement
arbitratorone who brings to a conclusion, resolver
arbitratorarbiter, umpire
backbiteslander, revile, speak badly [of someone]
baitmorsel, snack, titbit
barkeep out, exclude, prohibit
birth-childnative, local inhabitant
bitmarked, scarred
bitmorsel, scrap, titbit
bitespeak bitterly, inveigh, carp
biteerode, wear down, eat away at
bite one's thumb[gesture of insult or defiance] insert the thumb nail into the mouth, making it click againt the upper teeth upon release
bite one's tonguestay silent, repress speech
bitingsevere, painful, brutal
bittersharp, shrewd, keen
bitumedsmeared with pitch [bitumen]
bona-robahigh-class prostitute, good quality bit of stuff
brachhound [which hunts by scent], bitch
bride-habiteddressed as a bride
brinishsalt, bitter
burghercitizen, inhabitant, denizen
canker-bitworm-eaten, eaten away by canker grubs
circuitenclosed space, ambit, compass
coatmonk's habit, clerical garb
coloquintidabitter-apple, colocynth
common-hackneyedmade commonplace by habitual exposure, cheapened
compassgo around, orbit, make a circuit of
complimentshow, display, exhibition
conditionquality, behaviour, attribute, habit
confinerinhabitant, dweller, resident
conyrabbit
cony-catchrabbit-catch; trick, dupe
cony-catchingrabbit-catching; trickery, evasion, knavery
counter[contemptuous] coin, bit of change
countermandprohibit, forbid, prevent
courbrestrain, inhibit, hold back
coursehabit, custom, practise, normal procedure
crabbedharsh, unpalatable, bitter
cubitmeasure of length or distance [from the length of the forearm: about 20 inches / c.51 cm]
curbrestrain, inhibit, hold back
customhabit, usual practice, customary use
dearsorely, keenly, bitterly
debitordebtor [debt column in an account book]
defendforbid, prohibit
degreelittle by little, bit by bit
dishabitdislodge, remove from the foundations
disorbedremoved from its sphere, knocked out of its orbit
doubtwithout doubt, unquestionably, indubitably
dragon's tail[astrology] intersection of the orbit of the descending moon and that of the sun [associated with lechery]
eagerkeen, biting
eagersour, bitter, acid
embarquementembargo, impediment, prohibition
emulateambitious, full of jealous rivalry, emulous
emulationambitious rivalry, contention, conflict
enure, inureaccustom, habituate, adapt
exactionextortionate taxation, exorbitant demand
exercisehabitual activity, usual occupation, employment
exhibitsubmit for inspection, produce for consideration, propose
exhibitmalapropism for ‘inhibit’; or: manifest, demonstrate
exhibiterproposer, introducer, mover
exhibitionallowance, pension, maintenance
exhibitiongift, present, offer
exhibitionmalapropism for ‘commission’
forfendedforbidden, prohibited, denied
frequentfamiliar, in habitual company
gallbitterness, spitefulness, vindictiveness
gallbile [reputed for its bitterness]
gallbitter substance exuded by oak-trees
grudgingresentful, embittered, aggrieved
habitdress, clothing, costume
habitbehaviour, bearing, demeanour
habitcovering, guise, adorning
habitroutine, settled practice, regular behaviour
habitdress, clothe, costume
habitedclothed, dressed, clad
habitudecharacter, disposition, temperament
halfpencefragment, tiny piece, bit
hauntfrequent, visit habitually
highlyambitiously, to be in a high position
high-repentedbitterly repented
idleuninhabited, empty; or: barren, sterile
ill-inhabitedbadly housed, poorly accommodated
inchvery gradually, bit by bit, by small degrees
indubitatecertain, undoubted, undeniable
inhabitlodge, dwell, reside
inhabitableuninhabitable, unlivable
inheritoccupy, inhabit, live on
inhibitedprohibited, forbidden, proscribed
inhibitionformal prohibition, official ban [from playing in the city]
interdictforbid, prohibit, debar
interdictionprohibition, debarring, forbidding
intolerableexcessive, exorbitant, exceedingly great
inureaccustom, habituate, adapt
jawbite, eat, devour
knapbite into, nibble at, peck at
latestlast part, final bit
limiterarbiter, judge [of the limits of life]
liverliving creature, inhabitant, being
long-ingraffedlong-implanted, long-engrafted, habitual
looseflirtatious, unconstrained, uninhibited
mansionryplace of habitation; or: building place
messsmall quantity, little bit
mincechop into pieces, cut into tiny bits
mortallygrievously, bitterly, intensely
motionorbit, rhythm of movement
mountingambitious, aspiring, rising
mousetear, bite, rend
musterdisplay, illustrate, exhibit
Naiades[pron: 'niyadeez] nymphs who inhabit springs, rivers, and lakes
nativenatural, habitual, normal
occupationcalling, habit, business
onlyhabitual, typical; or: mere
opposedisplay, exhibit, present
orbsphere, orbit, circle
ostentationpublic show, display, exhibition
outstretchedover-inflated, puffed up, swollen [by ambition]
overmountingmounting too high, over-ambitious
overtoppinggetting above oneself, becoming too ambitious
overweeningarrogant, overambitious, high and mighty
parcelpart, piece, portion, bit
pennyworthsmall amount, little bit
piecebit of ground, place
pinchtiny bite, slight nip
pinchbite, nip
pinchingbitingly cold; or: narrowly restricting
presenteddisplayed, exhibited, paraded
putdisplay, exhibit, show forth
putshow, manifest, exhibit
rabbit-suckersucking rabbit, baby rabbit
ragsmallest bit, scrap, farthing
rancourbitterness, hatred, malice
resorthabitual meeting, regular visit
restrainedforbidden, prohibited, banned
restraintprohibition, exclusion, keeping out
ringround, circuit, orbit
riotousunrestrained, vociferous, uninhibited
rougharbitrary, severe, strong
sallet[= salad] tasty bit
salt[of a cold] bitter, intense, heavy
saltstinging, bitter, biting
seatresidence, dwelling-place, habitat
setdisplay, show, exhibit
sheep-biterthievish fellow, shifty individual
sheep-bitingthieving, sneaking, shifty
showappearance, exhibition, display
shrewdominous, telling; or: bitter, vexatious
smartbiting, stinging, painful
snafflebridle-bit
snatchsnap, bite
sneapednipped, frost-bitten
sneapingnipping, biting, sharp
sourbitter, harsh, painful
sphere(plural) orbits [of the eye], sockets
spherecelestial globe in which a heavenly body was thought to move, orbit
stomachingcherishing bitterness, feeling resentful
strainedunnatural, excessive, exorbitant
suddensharp, caustic, biting
tamesubmissive, resigned, habituated
tamefamiliar, habitual, customary
tartlysourly, grouchily, with a bitter demeanour
thrillingpiercing, penetrating, bitterly cold
trappingsornaments, embellishments, bits and pieces
trickhabit, characteristic, typical behaviour
trinketsbits and pieces, paraphernalia
umpirearbitrator, mediator, adjudicator
unbittedunbridled, unrestrained, compelling
unboundedunrestrained, uninhibited, uncontrollable
ureaccustom, inure, habituate
usebe accustomed, make a habit [of]
useusual practice, habit, custom
usuallyhabitually, routinely, regularly
utteranceto the bitter end, to the death
venomousembittered, rancorous, malignant
vinegarsour, bitter, crabby
warrenerkeeper of a rabbit warren
whelp[term of abuse] pup, son of a bitch
winkleast bit, smallest amount
wontcustom, habit, practice
wontbe accustomed, used [to], be in the habit of
worldlingcitizen of the world, world's inhabitant
wormwoodbitter substance, bitterness
wormwoodabsinthe plant, known for its bitter taste
writeclaim, bear, exhibit

Thesaurus

 178 result(s).
ambitcircuit
ambitiousemulate
ambitiousmounting
ambitious rivalryemulation
ambitious, becoming tooovertopping
ambitiouslyhighly
apple, bittercoloquintida
arbiterarbitrator
arbiterlimiter
arbitraryrough
arbitratorumpire
baby rabbitrabbit-sucker
bithalfpence
bitparcel
bit by bitdegree
bit by bitinch
bit, leastwink
bit, littlemess
bit, littlepennyworth
bit, smallestrag
bitchbrach
bitejaw
bitemouse
bitepinch
bitesnatch
bite intoknap
bite one's tonguetongue
bite, tinypinch
bitingeager
bitingsalt
bitingsmart
bitingsneaping
bitingsudden
bitingly coldpinching
bits and piecestrappings
bits and piecestrinkets
bits, cut into tinymince
bitteracerb, acerbe
bitterbrinish
bittercrabbed
bittereager
bittersalt
bittersalt
bittershrewd
bittersour
bittervinegar
bitter demeanour, with atartly
bitter substancegall
bitter substancewormwood
bitter tastewormwood
bitter-applecoloquintida
bitterlydear
bitterlymortally
bitterly coldthrilling
bitterly repentedhigh-repented
bitterly, speakbite
bitternessaloe
bitternessgall
bitternessgall
bitternessrancour
bitternesswormwood
bitterness, cherishingstomaching
bitterness, cherishingstomaching
bridle-bitsnaffle
cherishing bitternessstomaching
cold, bitinglypinching
cold, bitterlythrilling
company, in habitualfrequent
cut into tiny bitsmince
demand, exorbitantexaction
embitteredgrudging
embitteredvenomous
end, to the bitterutterance
exhibitmuster
exhibitoppose
exhibitput
exhibitput
exhibitset
exhibitwrite
exhibitedpresented
exhibitioncompliment
exhibitionostentation
exhibitionshow
exorbitantintolerable
exorbitantstrained
exorbitant demandexaction
final bitlatest
frost-bittensneaped
ground, bit ofpiece
habitaccustom
habitcondition
habitcourse
habitcustom
habitoccupation
habittrick
habituse
habitwont
habit, be in thewont
habit, make ause
habit, monk'scoat
habitatseat
habitation, place ofmansionry
habituallong-ingraffed
habitualnative
habitualonly
habitualtame
habitual activityexercise
habitual company, infrequent
habitual exposurecommon-hackneyed
habitual meetingresort
habituallyusually
habitually visithaunt
habituateenure, inure
habituateure
habituatedtame
indubitablydoubt
inhabitinherit
inhabitantburgher
inhabitantconfiner
inhabitantliver
inhabitant, localbirth-child
inhibitcourb
inhibitcurb
keeper of a rabbit warrenwarrener
knocked out of its orbitdisorbed
least bitwink
little bitmess
little bitpennyworth
local inhabitantbirth-child
meeting, habitualresort
monk's habitcoat
orbitcompass
orbitmotion
orbitorb
orbitring
orbitsphere
orbit [of the eye]sphere
orbit, knocked out of itsdisorbed
overambitiousoverweening
over-ambitiousovermounting
place of habitationmansionry
prohibitbar
prohibitcountermand
prohibitdefend
prohibitinterdict
prohibitedforfended
prohibitedinhibited
prohibitedrestrained
prohibitionembarquement
prohibitioninterdiction
prohibitionrestraint
prohibition, formalinhibition
rabbitcony
rabbit warren, keeper of awarrener
rabbit, babyrabbit-sucker
rabbit-catchcony-catch
rabbit-catchingcony-catching
repented bitterlyhigh-repented
rivalry, ambitiousemulation
smallest bitrag
son of a bitch [term of abuse]whelp
speak bitterlybite
substance, bittergall
substance, bitterwormwood
sucking rabbitrabbit-sucker
taste, bitterwormwood
tasty bitsallet
thumb, bite one'sbite one's thumb
tiny bitepinch
titbitbait
titbitbit
tongue, bite one'stongue
uninhabitableinhabitable
uninhabitedidle
uninhibitedloose
uninhibitedriotous
uninhibitedunbounded
visit habituallyhaunt

Themes and Topics

 12 result(s).
a- as a particle...s ironic overtones its repetitive or habitual implication can add a sense of routi...
Address forms...et to players grumio calling the inhabitants of a house sirs gentlemen [form...
An... items examples an habit ham v ii 187 an ha...
... ham v ii 187 an habitation 2h4 i iii 89 an hair tem i ...
Cosmos...l i ii 129 the intersection of the orbit of the descending moon and that of the ...
Functional shift...en* cym iii iv 79 there is a prohibition so divine / that cravens my weak han...
Money...nt forty pence h8 ii iii 89 is it bitter forty pence no proverbial for a s...
Plants...m absinthe plant proverbial for its bitter taste ...
Swearing...young men and women - whose swearing habits range from princely affirmations of ho...
Classical mythology...f the windring brooks nymphs who inhabit springs rivers and lakes nar...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...et eye upon the pernicious and most indubitate beggar zenelophon african king of...
French... m ) h5 iii iv 3   little bit pied (n m ) h5 iii iv 46 ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ss of fashion glass (n ) 2--4 (v ) habit (n ) dress clothing costume cym v i ...
... men know / more valour in me than my habits show h5 iii vi 111 [montjoy to king h...
...tjoy to king henry] you know me by my habit kj i i 210 [bastard alone of himself]...
...stard alone of himself] not alone in habit and device tg ii vii 39 [lucetta to ju...
... ii vii 39 [lucetta to julia] in what habit will you go along ha...
... will you go along habit (n ) 2--4 haply (adv ) perhaps maybe ...
...t her] &rsquo tis a physic / that' s bitter to sweet end rj ii iii 48 [romeo to...
... wife / due reference of place and exhibition per v i 19 [helicanus to lysimachus...
...) be accustomed used [to] be in the habit of ce ii ii 162 [luciana to antipholus...
...ders as a beggar wont her brat [i e habitually does to her child] 1h6 i ii 14 [r...

Words Families

 67 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AMBITIONBASICambition n, ambitious adj, ambitiously adv
ARBITRATEBASICarbitrate v, arbitrement n
ARBITRATEPEOPLEarbitrator n
BACK ACTIONbackbite v
BIT [amount]BASICbit n
BIT [horse]BASICbit n
BIT [horse]NOTunbitted adj
BITCHBASICbitch n
BITCHTYPEbitch-wolf n
BITEBASICbite v, biting adj, biting n, bitten adj
BITEACTIONbackbite v, sheep-biter n
BITESTATEcanker-bit adj, fly-bitten adj, weather-bitten adj
BITTERBASICbitter adj, bitterly adv, bitterness n
BITUMEDBASICbitumed adj
BRIDEAPPEARANCEbride-habited adj
CANKERBASICcanker-bit
CUBITBASICcubit n
DEBITORBASICsee DEBT
DEBTCOLUMNdebitor n
DISHABITBASICsee HABIT [behaviour]
DOUBTNOTindubitate adj
EXHIBITBASICexhibit v, exhibition n, PEOPLE, exhibiter n
FLY [insect]STATEfly-bitten adj
HABIT [behaviour]BASIChabit n, habitude n
HABIT [behaviour]NOTdishabit v
HABIT [clothing]BASIChabiliment n, habit n, habit v, habited adj
HABIT [clothing]STATEbride-habited adj
HABITATIONBASIChabitation n, inhabit v
HABITATIONBADill-inhabited adj
HABITATIONPEOPLEinhabitant n
HABITATIONNOTuninhabitable adj
ILLSTATEill-inhabited adj
INDUBITATEBASICsee DOUBT
INHABITBASICsee HABITATION
INHIBITEDBASICinhibited adj, inhibition n
PECK [bite]BASICpeck v
PROHIBITBASICprohibit v, prohibition n
RABBITBASICrabbit n
RABBITAGErabbit-sucker n
SHEEPAPPEARANCEsheep-biting adj
SHEEPPEOPLEsheep-biter n
SUCKANIMALrabbit-sucker n
UNBITTEDBASICsee BIT [horse]
UNINHABITABLEBASICsee HABITATION
WEATHERSTATEweather-bitten adj
WOLFTYPEbitch-wolf n

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