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All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.8.1O'erbears it and burns on.Ore-beares it, and burnes on.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.196The barge she sat in, like a burnished throne,The Barge she sat in, like a burnisht Throne
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.197Burned on the water. The poop was beaten gold;Burnt on the water: the Poope was beaten Gold,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.120You see we have burnt our cheeks. Strong EnobarbYou see we haue burnt our cheekes. Strong Enobarbe
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.50Our overplus of shipping will we burn,Our ouer-plus of shipping will we burne,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.41To burn this night with torches. Know, my hearts,To burne this night with Torches: Know (my hearts)
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.10Burn the great sphere thou mov'st in; darkling standBurne the great Sphere thou mou'st in, darkling stand
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.23To burn the lodging where you use to lie,To burne the lodging where you vse to lye,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.25the property of rain is to wet and fire to burn; that goodthe propertie of raine is to wet, and fire to burne: That pood
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.42That a maiden's heart hath burned?That a maidens heart hath burn'd.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.44The capon burns, the pig falls from the spit.The Capon burnes, the Pig fals from the spit;
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.63‘ Your meat doth burn,’ quoth I; ‘ My gold,’ quoth he.Your meat doth burne, quoth I: my gold quoth he: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.66‘ The pig,’ quoth I, ‘ is burned.’ ‘ My gold,’ quoth he.The Pigge quoth I, is burn'd: my gold, quoth he: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.102them will burn a Poland winter. If she lives till doomsdaythem, will burne a Poland Winter: If she liues till doomesday,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.103she'll burn a week longer than the whole world.she'l burne a weeke longer then the whole World.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.56light. Light is an effect of fire, and fire will burn. Ergo,light, light is an effect of fire, and fire will burne: ergo, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.57light wenches will burn. Come not near her.light wenches will burne, come not neere her. 
CoriolanusCor I.vi.32.1And tapers burned to bedward!And Tapers burnt to Bedward.
CoriolanusCor II.i.210Of Phoebus' burning kisses. Such a potherOf Phoebus burning Kisses: such a poother,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.24Ay, and burn too!I, and burne too.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.86 – Your temples burned in their cement, andYour Temples burned in their Ciment, and
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.139If he could burn us all into one coal,If he could burne vs all into one coale,
CoriolanusCor V.i.15.1Of burning Rome.Of burning Rome.
CoriolanusCor V.i.27For one poor grain or two, to leave unburntFor one poore graine or two, to leaue vnburnt
CoriolanusCor V.i.33Above the moon. We must be burnt for you.Aboue the Moone. We must be burnt for you.
CoriolanusCor V.i.65Red as 'twould burn Rome, and his injuryRed as 'twould burne Rome: and his Iniury
CymbelineCym II.ii.5Take not away the taper, leave it burning:Take not away the Taper, leaue it burning:
HamletHam I.i.38Where now it burns, Marcellus and myself,Where now it burnes, Marcellus and my selfe,
HamletHam I.iii.116When the blood burns, how prodigal the soulWhen the Bloud burnes, how Prodigall the Soule
HamletHam I.v.13Are burnt and purged away. But that I am forbidAre burnt and purg'd away? But that I am forbid
HamletHam II.ii.515Would have made milch the burning eyes of heavenWould haue made milche the Burning eyes of Heauen,
HamletHam III.iv.88Since frost itself as actively doth burn,Since Frost it selfe, as actiuely doth burne,
HamletHam IV.v.157Burn out the sense and virtue of mine eye!Burne out the Sence and Vertue of mine eye.
HamletHam V.i.278Singeing his pate against the burning zone,Sindging his pate against the burning Zone,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.13Of burning cressets, and at my birthOf burning Cressets: and at my Birth,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.62Soon kindled and soon burnt, carded his state,Soone kindled, and soone burnt, carded his state,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.27Knight of the Burning Lamp.Knight of the burning Lampe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.32that lived in purple: for there he is in his robes, burning,that liued in Purple; for there he is in his Robes burning,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.33burning. If thou wert any way given to virtue, I wouldburning. If thou wert any way giuen to vertue, I would
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.50heart-burnt.heart-burn'd.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.200The land is burning, Percy stands on high,The Land is burning, Percie stands on hye,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.73And would have told him half his Troy was burnt;And would haue told him, Halfe his Troy was burn'd.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.159better part burnt out.better part burnt out
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.13Of great Northumberland, whose bosom burnsOf great Northumberland, whose bosome burnes
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.324wicked? Or honest Bardolph, whose zeal burns in hisWicked? Or honest Bardolph (whose Zeale burnes in his
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.334burns poor souls. For th' other, I owe her money, andburnes poore Soules: for the other, I owe her Money; and
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.56Have brought ourselves into a burning fever,Haue brought our selues into a burning Feuer,
Henry VH5 II.i.113to Sir John. Ah, poor heart! he is so shaked of a burningto sir Iohn: A poore heart, hee is so shak'd of a burning
Henry VH5 II.iii.38Bardolph's nose, and 'a said it was a black soul burning inBardolphs Nose, and a said it was a blacke Soule burning in
Henry VH5 IV.vii.7slaughter. Besides, they have burnt and carried awayslaughter: besides they haue burned and carried away
Henry VH5 V.ii.49The freckled cowslip, burnet, and green clover,The freckled Cowslip, Burnet, and greene Clouer,
Henry VH5 V.ii.146temper, Kate, whose face is not worth sunburning, thattemper, Kate, whose face is not worth Sunne-burning? that
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.108Impatiently I burn with thy desire;Impatiently I burne with thy desire,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.96Play on the lute, beholding the towns burn.Play on the Lute, beholding the Townes burne:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.192Burns under feigned ashes of forged loveBurnes vnder fained ashes of forg'd loue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.26.2burningburning.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.28But burning fatal to the Talbotites.But burning fatall to the Talbonites.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.30The burning torch in yonder turret stands.The burning Torch in yonder Turret stands.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.1Bring forth that sorceress condemned to burn.Bring forth that Sorceresse condemn'd to burne.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.33O, burn her, burn her! Hanging is too good.O burne her, burne her,hanging is too good.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.232As did the fatal brand Althaea burntAs did the fatall brand Althaa burnt,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.38Descend to darkness and the burning lake!Discend to Darknesse, and the burning Lake:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.7The witch in Smithfield shall be burnt to ashes,The Witch in Smithfield shall be burnt to ashes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.17.3a taper burning in her hand, with Sir John Stanley,a Taper burning in her hand, with
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.118His father's acts, commenced in burning Troy!His Fathers Acts, commenc'd in burning Troy.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.97Burns with revenging fire, whose hopeful coloursBurnes with reuenging fire, whose hopefull colours
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.59being burnt i'th' hand for stealing of sheep.being burnt i'th hand for stealing of Sheepe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vi.14go and set London Bridge on fire, and, if you can, burngo and set London Bridge on fire, / And if you can, burne
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.11I have thought upon it; it shall be so. Away! BurnI haue thought vpon it, it shall bee so. Away, burne
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.3Ring, bells, aloud; burn bonfires clear and bright,Ring Belles alowd, burne Bonfires cleare and bright
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.160Take heed, lest by your heat you burn yourselves.Take heede least by your heate you burne your selues:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.60My heart for anger burns; I cannot brook it.My heart for anger burnes, I cannot brooke it.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.80Scarce serves to quench my furnace-burning heart;Scarse serues to quench my Furnace-burning hart:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.84And burns me up with flames that tears would quench.And burnes me vp with flames, that tears would quench.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.1Here burns my candle out; ay, here it dies,Heere burnes my Candle out; I, heere it dies,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.13Thy burning car never had scorched the earth!Thy burning Carre neuer had scorch'd the earth.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.71For well I wot ye blaze to burn them out.For well I wot, ye blaze, to burne them out:
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.96This candle burns not clear; 'tis I must snuff it,This Candle burnes not cleere, 'tis I must snuffe it,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.254.1Have burnt that tongue than said so.Haue burnt that Tongue, then saide so.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.113Ye blew the fire that burns ye. Now have at ye!Ye blew the fire that burnes ye: now haue at ye.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.16Held up his left hand, which did flame and burnHeld vp his left Hand, which did flame and burne
Julius CaesarJC II.i.35The taper burneth in your closet, sir.The Taper burneth in your Closet, Sir:
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.205Revenge! About! Seek! Burn! Fire! Kill! Slay! LetReuenge / About, seeke, burne, fire, kill, slay, / Let
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.232.2We'll burn the house of Brutus.Wee'l burne the house of Brutus.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.255We'll burn his body in the holy place,Wee'l burne his body in the holy place,
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.37burn all! Some to Decius' house, and some to Casca's;burne all. Some to Decius House, and some to Caska's;
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.273How ill this taper burns! Ha! who comes here?How ill this Taper burnes. Ha! Who comes heere?
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.49Able to yoke their stubborn necks with steelAble to yoak their stubburne necks with steele,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.24But burn their neighbour towns, and so persistBut burne their neighbor townes and so persist,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.109Compares his sunburnt lover when she speaks.Compares his sunburnt louer when shee speakes,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.121Against my breast, and burns my heart within.Against my brest and burnes my hart within,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.57Cornfields and vineyards burning like an oven;Corne fieldes and vineyards burning like an ouen,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.7Masking, as 'twere, the beauteous burning sun,Masking as twere the beautious burning Sunne,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.174An hundred fifty towers shall burning blaze,an hundred fiftie towers shall burning blaze,
King JohnKJ III.i.278Within the scorched veins of one new-burned.Within the scorched veines of one new burn'd:
King JohnKJ III.i.340France, I am burned up with inflaming wrath – France, I am burn'd vp with inflaming wrath,
King JohnKJ III.i.344Thy rage shall burn thee up, and thou shalt turnThy rage shall burne thee vp, & thou shalt turne
King JohnKJ IV.i.39Must you with hot irons burn out both mine eyes?Must you with hot Irons, burne out both mine eyes?
King JohnKJ IV.i.59And with hot irons must I burn them out.And with hot Irons must I burne them out.
King JohnKJ IV.i.108There is no malice in this burning coal;There is no malice in this burning cole,
King JohnKJ IV.i.124With this same very iron to burn them out.With this same very Iron, to burne them out.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.103They burn in indignation. I repent.They burn in indignation: I repent:
King JohnKJ V.ii.53Figured quite o'er with burning meteors.Figur'd quite ore with burning Meteors.
King JohnKJ V.iii.14Ay me! This tyrant fever burns me up,Aye me, this tyrant Feauer burnes mee vp,
King JohnKJ V.iv.34Already smokes about the burning crestAlready smoakes about the burning Crest
King JohnKJ V.vii.8It would allay the burning qualityIt would allay the burning qualitie
King JohnKJ V.vii.39Through my burned bosom, nor entreat the northThrough my burn'd bosome: nor intreat the North
King JohnKJ V.vii.52The tackle of my heart is cracked and burnt,The tackle of my heart, is crack'd and burnt,
King LearKL II.iv.168Do comfort, and not burn. 'Tis not in theeDo comfort, and not burne. 'Tis not in thee
King LearKL III.ii.84No heretics burned but wenches' suitors – No Heretiques burn'd, but wenches Sutors;
King LearKL III.vi.15To have a thousand with red burning spitsTo haue a thousand with red burning spits
King LearKL III.vi.25Come o'er the burn, Bessy, to me.
King LearKL IV.iii.46His mind so venomously that burning shame
King LearKL IV.vi.40Burn itself out. If Edgar live, O, bless him!Burne it selfe out. If Edgar liue, O blesse him:
King LearKL IV.vi.129pit – burning, scalding, stench, consumption! Fie, fie,pit; burning, scalding, stench, consumption: Fye, fie,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.265devoted and heart-burning heat of duty,deuoted and heart-burning heat of dutie.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.52The shape of Love's Tyburn, that hangs up simplicity.The shape of Loues Tiburne, that hangs vp simplicitie.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.73The blood of youth burns not with such excessThe bloud of youth burns not with such excesse,
MacbethMac I.v.3knowledge. When I burned in desire to question them further,knowledge. When I burnt in desire to question them further,
MacbethMac IV.i.11Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble.
MacbethMac IV.i.21Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble.
MacbethMac IV.i.36Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble.
MacbethMac V.ii.3Revenges burn in them; for their dear causesReuenges burne in them: for their deere causes
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.6.1Of burning youth.Of burning youth.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.291Be sometime honoured for his burning throne.Be sometime honour'd, for his burning throne.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.2The shadowed livery of the burnished sun,The shadowed liuerie of the burnisht sunne,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.89That light we see is burning in my hall;That light we see is burning in my hall:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.62seem to scorch me up like a burning-glass. Here'sseeme to scorch me vp like a burning-glasse: here's
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.50We burn daylight. Here, read, read.Wee burne day-light: heere, read, read:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.110With liver burning hot. Prevent. Or go thouWith liuer, burning hot: preuent: / Or goe thou
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.197None, I protest. But I'll give you a pottle of burntNone, I protest: but Ile giue you a pottle of burn'd
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.100your skins are whole, and let burnt sack be the issue.your skinnes are whole, and let burn'd Sacke be the issue:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.61.1And burn him with their tapers.And burne him with their Tapers.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.66will be like a jackanapes also, to burn the knight withwill be like a Iacke-an-Apes also, to burne the Knight with
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.89They burn him with their tapers
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.101Pinch him, and burn him, and turn him about,Pinch him, and burne him, and turne him about,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.173And by that fire which burned the Carthage queenAnd by that fire which burn'd the Carthage Queene,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.104And neigh, and bark, and grunt and roar and burnAnd neigh, and barke, and grunt, and rore, and burne,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.73No; an he were, I would burn my study. But,No, and he were, I would burne my study. But
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.4him but I am heart-burned an hour after.him, but I am heart-burn'd an howre after.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.294to the world but I, and I am sunburnt; I may sit in ato the world but I, and I am sun-burn'd, I may sit in a
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.161To burn the errors that these Princes holdTo burne the errors that these Princes hold
OthelloOth II.i.14Seems to cast water on the burning BearSeemes to cast water on the burning Beare,
OthelloOth III.iii.326.1Burn like the mines of sulphur.Burne like the Mines of Sulphure
OthelloOth III.iii.460Witness you ever-burning lights above,Witnesse you euer-burning Lights aboue,
OthelloOth IV.ii.74That would to cinders burn up modesty,That would to Cynders burne vp Modestie,
OthelloOth V.ii.130She's like a liar gone to burning hell:She's like a Liar gone to burning hell,
PericlesPer II.ii.32A burning torch that's turned upside down.A burning Torch that's turned vpside downe;
PericlesPer Chorus.III.5The cat, with eyne of burning coal,The Catte with eyne of burning cole,
PericlesPer epilogue.V.iii.14That him and his they in his palace burn.That him and his they in his Pallace burne:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.223My inch of taper will be burnt and done,My inch of Taper, will be burnt, and done,
Richard IIR2 II.i.34For violent fires soon burn out themselves.For violent fires soone burne out themselues,
Richard IIR2 V.v.108That hand shall burn in never-quenching fireThat hand shall burne in neuer-quenching fire,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.75Earth gapes, hell burns, fiends roar, saints pray,Earth gapes, Hell burnes, Fiends roare, Saints pray,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.181The lights burn blue. It is now dead midnight.The Lights burne blew. It is not dead midnight.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.45Tut, man, one fire burns out another's burning.Tut man, one fire burnes out anothers burning,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.90Transparent heretics, be burnt for liars!Transparent Heretiques be burnt for liers.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.43Up to the ears. Come, we burn daylight, ho!Vp to the eares, come we burne day-light ho.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.44O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!O she doth teach the Torches to burne bright:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.188The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night,The gray ey'd morne smiles on the frowning night. Checkring the Easterne Cloudes with streaks of light: And fleckled darknesse like a drunkard reeles. From forth daies path. and Titans burning wheeles: Now ere the Sun aduance his burning eye.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.1Now, ere the sun advance his burning eyeThe gray ey'd morne smiles on the frowning night, / Checkring the Easterne Cloudes with streaks of light: / And fleckled darknesse like a drunkard reeles, / From forth daies path, and Titans burning wheeles: / Now ere the Sun aduance his burning eye,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.9Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund dayNights Candles are burnt out, and Iocond day
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.127It burneth in the Capel's monument.It burneth in the Capels Monument.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.171This is the place. There, where the torch doth burn.This is the place, There where the Torch doth burne
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.47And burn sweet wood to make the lodging sweet.And burne sweet Wood to make the Lodging sweete:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.152Tranio, I burn, I pine, I perish, Tranio,Tranio I burne, I pine, I perish Tranio,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.147'Tis burnt, and so is all the meat.'Tis burnt, and so is all the meate:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.156I tell thee, Kate, 'twas burnt and dried away,I tell thee Kate, 'twas burnt and dried away,
The TempestTem I.ii.199And burn in many places. On the topmast,And burne in many places; on the Top-mast,
The TempestTem I.ii.336That burn by day and night. And then I loved thee,That burne by day, and night: and then I lou'd thee
The TempestTem III.i.17Burnt up those logs that you are enjoined to pile!Burnt vp those Logs that you are enioynd to pile:
The TempestTem III.i.18Pray, set it down and rest you. When this burns,Pray set it downe, and rest you: when this burnes
The TempestTem III.ii.96As rootedly as I. Burn but his books.As rootedly as I. Burne but his Bookes,
The TempestTem IV.i.134You sunburned sicklemen, of August weary,You Sun-burn'd Sicklemen of August weary,
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.104Burn house! Sink Athens! Henceforth hated beBurne house, sinke Athens, henceforth hated be
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.142Be strong in whore, allure him, burn him up;Be strong in Whore, allure him, burne him vp,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.129Thou sun, that comforts, burn! Speak and be hanged.Thou Sunne that comforts burne, / Speake and be hang'd:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.327And tapers burn so bright, and everythingAnd Tapers burne so bright, and euery thing
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.123First thrash the corn, then after burn the straw.First thrash the Corne, then after burne the straw:
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.37Doth burn the heart to cinders where it is.Doth burne the hart to Cinders where it is.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.69Or brought a faggot to bright-burning Troy?Or brought a faggot to bright burning Troy?
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.241And be my heart an ever-burning hell!And be my heart an euer-burning hell:
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.28How Troy was burnt and he made miserable?How Troy was burnt, and he made miserable?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.88Now, by the burning tapers of the skyNow by the burning Tapers of the skie,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.44I'll dive into the burning lake belowIle diue into the burning Lake below,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.43And here's the base fruit of her burning lust.And heere's the Base Fruit of his burning lust.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.148To live and burn in everlasting fire,To liue and burne in euerlasting fire,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.82The story of that baleful burning nightThe story of that balefull burning night,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.27stay the cooling too, or you may chance to burn yourstay the cooling too, or you may chance to burne your
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.282The Grecian dames are sunburnt, and not worthThe Grecian Dames are sun-burnt, and not worth
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.111Our firebrand brother Paris burns us all.Our fire-brand Brother Paris burnes vs all.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.113Cry, cry! Troy burns, or else let Helen go.Cry, cry, Troy burnes, or else let Helen goe.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.194And add more coals to Cancer when he burnsAnd adde more Coles to Cancer, when he burnes
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.198wars and lechery; nothing else holds fashion! A burningwarres and lechery, nothing else holds fashion. A burning
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.183Come, come, I'll go burn some sack, 'tis tooCome, come, Ile go burne some Sacke, tis too
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.30Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.Fire that's closest kept, burnes most of all.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.78Thus have I shunned the fire for fear of burning,Thus haue I shund the fire, for feare of burning,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.45Why, I tell thee, I care not though he burn himselfWhy, I tell thee, I care not, though hee burne himselfe
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.23Lest it should burn above the bounds of reason.Lest it should burne aboue the bounds of reason.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.24The more thou dammest it up, the more it burns.The more thou dam'st it vp, the more it burnes:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.155And with thy daring folly burn the world?And with thy daring folly burne the world?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.186Her hair is auburn, mine is perfect yellow;Her haire is Aburne, mine is perfect Yellow;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.1.1Music. Enter Hymen with a torch burning; a boy inEnter Hymen with a Torch burning: a Boy, in
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.43He will not suffer us to burn their bones,He will not suffer us to burne their bones,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.125Next to an auburn; tough and nimble-set,Next to an aborne, tough, and nimble set,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.31have i'th' tother place, such burning, frying, boiling,have i'th / Thother place, such burning, frying, boyling,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.43part burns and the deceiving part freezes – in trothpart burnes, and the deceaving part freezes; in troth
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.3Burn bright with sacred fires, and the altarsBurne bright with sacred fires, and the Altars
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.111That honourable grief lodged here which burnsThat honorable Griefe lodg'd here, which burnes
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.113.2I'll ha' thee burned.Ile ha' thee burnt.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.115Not she which burns in't. I'll not call you tyrant;Not she which burnes in't. Ile not call you Tyrant:
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.155And call me father? Better burn it nowAnd call me Father? better burne it now,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.35.1Burn hotter than my faith.Burne hotter then my Faith.

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.228 Hallowed with sighs that burning lungs did raise; Hollowed with sighes that burning lunges did raise:
A Lover's ComplaintLC.304 Of burning blushes, or of weeping water, Of burning blushes, or of weeping water,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.314 When he most burnt in heart-wished luxury, When he most burnt in hart-wisht luxurie,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.13 She burnt with love, as straw with fire flameth; She burnt with loue, as straw with fire flameth,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.14 She burnt out love, as soon as straw out-burneth; She burnt out loue, as soone as straw out burneth:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.190 ‘ Fair torch, burn out thy light, and lend it not Faire torch burne out thy light, and lend it not
The Rape of LucreceLuc.247 'Tween frozen conscience and hot-burning will, Tweene frozen conscience and hot burning will,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.435 His drumming heart cheers up his burning eye, His drumming heart cheares vp his burning eye,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1057 To burn the guiltless casket where it lay! To burne the guiltlesse casket where it lay.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1379 Like dying coals burnt out in tedious nights. Like dying coales burnt out in tedious nights.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1468 And with my tears quench Troy that burns so long; And with my tears quench Troy that burns so long;
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1474 This load of wrath that burning Troy doth bear; This lode of wrath, that burning Troy doth beare;
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1475 Thy eye kindled the fire that burneth here; Thy eye kindled the fire that burneth here,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1523 Whose words like wildfire burnt the shining glory Whose words like wild fire burnt the shining glorie
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1554 Are balls of quenchless fire to burn thy city. Are bals of quenchlesse fire to burne thy Citty.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1557 And in that cold hot-burning fire doth dwell. And in that cold hot burning fire doth dwell,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1561 That he finds means to burn his Troy with water.’ That he finds means to burne his Troy with water.
SonnetsSonn.7.2 Lifts up his burning head, each under eye Lifts vp his burning head, each vnder eye
SonnetsSonn.19.4 And burn the long-lived phoenix in her blood; And burne the long liu'd Phanix in her blood,
SonnetsSonn.55.7 Nor Mars his sword nor war's quick fire shall burn Nor Mars his sword, nor warres quick fire shall burne:
SonnetsSonn.104.7 Three April perfumes in three hot Junes burned, Three Aprill perfumes in three hot Iunes burn'd,
SonnetsSonn.115.4 My most full flame should afterwards burn clearer. My most full flame should afterwards burne cleerer.
Venus and AdonisVen.49 He burns with bashful shame; she with her tears He burnes with bashfull shame, she with her teares
Venus and AdonisVen.50 Doth quench the maiden burning of his cheeks; Doth quench the maiden burning of his cheekes,
Venus and AdonisVen.94 She bathes in water, yet her fire must burn. She bathes in water, yet her fire must burne:
Venus and AdonisVen.142 My flesh is soft and plump, my marrow burning; My flesh is soft, and plumpe, my marrow burning,
Venus and AdonisVen.178 With burning eye did hotly overlook them, With burning eye did hotly ouer-looke them,
Venus and AdonisVen.186 The sun doth burn my face; I must remove.’ The sunne doth burne my face I must remoue.
Venus and AdonisVen.192 If they burn too, I'll quench them with my tears. If they burn too, Ile quench them with my teares.
Venus and AdonisVen.196 Thine eye darts forth the fire that burneth me; Thine eye darts forth the fire that burneth me,
Venus and AdonisVen.332 Burneth more hotly, swelleth with more rage; Burneth more hotly, swelleth with more rage:
Venus and AdonisVen.739 ‘ As burning fevers, agues pale and faint, As burning feauers, agues pale, and faint,
Venus and AdonisVen.755 Be prodigal: the lamp that burns by night Be prodigall, the lampe that burnes by night,
Venus and AdonisVen.810 Do burn themselves for having so offended.’ Do burne them selues, for hauing so offended.
Venus and AdonisVen.858 That cedar-tops and hills seem burnished gold. That Ceader tops and hils, seeme burnisht gold.
Venus and AdonisVen.1128 Where, lo, two lamps, burnt out, in darkness lies; Where lo, two lamps burnt out in darknesse lies.

Glossary

 33 result(s).
abramdark brown, golden brown [from ‘auburn’]
afireon fire, burning
Althaea[al'thaya] mother of Meleager, whose life-span was determined by the preservation of a magic log; when Althaea burnt the log on a fire, Meleager died
ardentlyburningly, intensely, passionately
auburnyellow-brown, light brown
blisterburn-mark
brownbronze-coloured, burnished
brownof dark complexion, sunburnt, burnished
burninfect [with venereal disease]
burnsuffer from venereal disease
burnwaste, fritter away
burnwarm up, spice up
burnettype of meadow flower
burning zoneinter-tropical domain encircling the earth
burntmulled, heated
candle-wasterburner of midnight oil, someone who wastes candles by reading late at night
cantherizingcauterizing, burning with a hot iron
cinderburning coal, flaming ember
fireardour, fervour, burning passion
fire-illburning disease [possibly: pox]
flap-dragons[game of bravado] snap-dragons: small burning objects floating on liquor, which have to be avoided while drinking; or: edible objects floating on burning liquor, to be seized and eaten
fryburn with lust; or: burn in hell
hotfeverish, heated, burning
linkblacking [from a burnt torch]
Meleager[pron: melee'ager] son of Althaea, his life-span determined by an unburnt magic log; he murdered his uncles in a quarrel over the killing of a boar ravaging the fields in Calydon; in her rage Althaea burnt Meleager’s log on a fire, and he died
Nero[pron: 'neeroh] Roman emperor, 1st-c, who slew his mother, Agrippina; said to have played on his lute while watching Rome burn; considered a model of cruelty
outburnburn away, incinerate, be consumed
relumerelight, rekindle, burn afresh
smokeburn, suffer severely
snuffsmouldering candle-end, burnt-out wick
sunburntof dark complexion, not fair-skinned [and therefore unattractive]
wastedspent, consumed, burnt-out
zone, burninginter-tropical domain encircling the earth

Thesaurus

 28 result(s).
afresh, burnrelume
blacking [from a burnt torch]link
burnsmoke
burn afreshrelume
burn awayoutburn
burn in hellfry
burn with lustfry
burner of midnight oilcandle-waster
burningafire
burninghot
burning a logMeleager
burning coalcinder
burning diseasefire-ill
burning passionfire
burning with a hot ironcantherizing
burninglyardently
burnishedbrown
burnishedbrown
burn-markblister
burnt-outwasted
coal, burningcinder
disease, burningfire-ill
hell, burn infry
hot iron, burning with acantherizing
lust, burn withfry
passion, burningfire
sunburntbrown
wick, burnt-outsnuff

Themes and Topics

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Cosmos...bear constellation ursa minor burning zone ham v i 278 the path of t...
Functional shift... tnk i i 44 he will not suffer us to burn their bones / to urn their ashes * ...
Plants...example identity comment burnet h5 v ii 49 rosaceae sanguisorb...
Plurals... revenges mac v ii 3 revenges burn in them revenge sheeps l...
Classical mythology... 2h6 i i 232 the fatal brand althaea burnt mother of meleager whose life-span...
...eservation of a magic log when althaea burnt the log on a fire meleager died m...
...do mnd i i 173 by that fire which burned the carthage queen / when the false t...
...thaea his life-span determined by an unburnt magic log he murdered his uncles in a...
... fields in calydon in her rage althaea burnt meleager&rsquo s log on a fire and he...
Gods and goddesses... titan ven 177 titan with burning eye did hotly overlook them one o...
Historical figures... played on his lute while watching rome burn considered a model of cruelty ...

Words Families

 34 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AUBURNBASICauburn adj
BRIGHTSTATEbright-burning adj
BURNBASICburn v, burning adj, burnt adj
BURNAPPEARANCEbright-burning adj
BURNINTENSITYburning-glass n, hot-burning adj, sunburned adj, sunburning n, sunburnt adj
BURNPART OF BODYheart-burned adj, heart-burning adj, heart-burnt adj
BURNPLACEburning zone n, furnace-burning adj
BURNTIMEever-burning adj, new-burned adj
BURNNOTunburnt adj
BURNETBASICburnet n
BURNISHEDBASICburnished adj
EVERACTIONever-burning adj
FURNACESTATEfurnace-burning adj
GLASSTYPEburning-glass n
HEARTHEATheaart-burned adj, heart-burning adj, heart-burnt adj
HOTINTENSITYhot-burning adj
NEWFIREnew-burned adj
SUNHEATsunburned adj, sunburning n, sunburnt adj
UNBURNTBASICsee BURN
ZONEBASICburning zone n

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