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Search phrase: constant

Plays

 73 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.240I am marble-constant; now the fleeting moonI am Marble constant: now the fleeting Moone
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.57The constant service of the antique world,The constant seruice of the antique world,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.394inconstant, full of tears, full of smiles; for every passioninconstant, ful of teares, full of smiles; for euerie passion
As You Like ItAYL III.v.123Between the constant red and mingled damask.Betwixt the constant red, and mingled Damaske.
CoriolanusCor I.i.237And I am constant. Titus Lartius, thouAnd I am constant: Titus Lucius, thou
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.107And perish constant fools. Who is't can blame him?And perish constant Fooles: who is't can blame him?
CoriolanusCor V.ii.90You keep a constant temper.You keepe a constant temper.
CymbelineCym I.v.57fair, virtuous, wise, chaste, constant, qualified andFaire, Vertuous, Wise, Chaste, Constant, Qualified, and
CymbelineCym I.vi.75.2A sly and constant knave.A slye, and constant knaue,
CymbelineCym II.iv.181They are not constant, but are changing still;They are not constant, but are changing still;
CymbelineCym III.v.118Wilt thou serve me? For since patiently and constantlyWilt thou serue mee? For since patiently and constantly
CymbelineCym V.v.450Is this most constant wife, who even now,Is this most constant Wife, who euen now
HamletHam I.ii.235.1Most constantly.Most constantly.
HamletHam V.ii.195I am constant to my purposes. They follow the
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.19laid, our friends true and constant. A good plot, goodlaid; our Friend true and constant: A good Plotte, good
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.111Than Harry Percy's wife. Constant you are,Then Harry Percies wife. Constant you are,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.264By my troth, I kiss thee with a most constant heart.Nay truely, I kisse thee with a most constant heart.
Henry VH5 II.ii.5Crowned with faith and constant loyalty.Crowned with faith, and constant loyalty.
Henry VH5 II.ii.133Constant in spirit, not swerving with the blood,Constant in spirit, not sweruing with the blood,
Henry VH5 II.iv.35How terrible in constant resolution,How terrible in constant resolution:
Henry VH5 III.chorus.15A city on th' inconstant billows dancing;A Citie on th'inconstant Billowes dauncing:
Henry VH5 III.vi.33that she is turning, and inconstant, and mutability, andthat shee is turning and inconstant, and mutabilitie, and
Henry VH5 V.ii.206English, that shall go to Constantinople and take theEnglish, that shall goe to Constantinople, and take the
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.142Helen, the mother of great Constantine,Helen, the Mother of Great Constantine,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.240This shall assure my constant loyalty:This shall assure my constant Loyalty,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.77So long as Edward is thy constant friend,So long as Edward is thy constant friend,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.102For I will henceforth be no more unconstant.For I will henceforth be no more vnconstant.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.134Bring me a constant woman to her husband,Bring me a constant woman to her Husband,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.22.2Cassius, be constant:Cassius be constant:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.60But I am constant as the northern star,But I am constant as the Northerne Starre,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.72That I was constant Cimber should be banished,That I was constant Cymber should be banish'd,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.73And constant do remain to keep him so.And constant do remaine to keepe him so.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.91To meet all perils very constantly.To meete all perils, very constantly.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.3And changing passions, like inconstant cloudsAnd changing passion like inconstant clouds:
King JohnKJ III.i.243Make such unconstant children of ourselves,Make such vnconstant children of onr selues
King JohnKJ III.i.291Than arm thy constant and thy nobler partsThen arme thy constant and thy nobler parts
King LearKL I.i.43We have this hour a constant will to publishWe haue this houre a constant will to publish
King LearKL I.i.299Such unconstant starts are we like to have fromSuch vnconstant starts are we like to haue from
King LearKL V.i.4And self-reproving. (To gentleman) Bring his constant pleasure.And selfe reprouing, bring his constant pleasure.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.215of course as it is virtuous to be constant in any undertaking.of course, as it is vertuous to be constant in any vndertaking.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.21I do constantly believe you. The time is come evenI doe constantly beleeue you: the time is come euen
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.57Shall she be placed in my constant soul.Shall she be placed in my constant soule.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.247Of any constant man. What, worse and worse?Of any constant man. What, worse and worse?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.110Upon this spotted and inconstant man.Vpon this spotted and inconstant man.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.160Friendship is constant in all other thingsFriendship is constant in all other things,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.49Be you constant in the accusation, and myBe thou constant in the accusation, and my
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.63To one thing constant never:To one thing constant neuer,
OthelloOth II.i.280Is of a constant, loving, noble nature,Is of a constant, louing, Noble Nature,
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.28She would with rich and constant penShe would with rich and constant pen,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.100And more inconstant than the wind, who woosAnd more inconstant then the wind, who wooes
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.109O, swear not by the moon, th' inconstant moon,O sweare not by the Moone, th'inconstant Moone,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.119If no inconstant toy nor womanish fearIf no inconstant toy nor womanish feare,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.14O despiteful love, unconstant womankind!Oh despightful Loue, vnconstant womankind,
The TempestTem I.ii.207Who was so firm, so constant, that this coilWho was so firme, so constant, that this coyle
The TempestTem II.ii.113not constant.not constant.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.109are constant being won; they are burs, I can tell you,are constant being wonne: they are Burres I can tell you,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.200name; call them all Pandars. Let all constant men bename: call them all Panders; let all constant men be
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.41Haste there before us: I constantly do think – Haste there before vs. I constantly doe thinke
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.7inconstant, sir, in his favours?inconstant sir, in his fauours.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.140The devil a puritan that he is, or anything, constantly,The diu'll a Puritane that hee is, or any thing constantly
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.19Save in the constant image of the creatureSaue in the constant image of the creature
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.48are – make the trial of it in any constant question.are, make the triall of it in any constant question.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.109.2Still so constant, lord.Still so constant Lord.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.31I cannot now prove constant to myselfI cannot now proue constant to my selfe,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.112But constant, he were perfect! That one errorBut Constant, he were perfect; that one error
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.116More fresh in Julia's with a constant eye?More fresh in Iulia's, with a constant eye?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.20Constantly on them, for they were a markConstantly on them; for they were a marke
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.33victors, that with such a constant nobility enforce aVictors, that with such a constant Nobility, enforce / A
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.137O sacred, shadowy, cold, and constant queen,O sacred, shadowie, cold and constant Queene,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.14There constant to eternity it lives.There constant to Eternity it lives;
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.184That did but show thee of a fool inconstant,(That did but shew thee, of a Foole, inconstant,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.45I be not thine. To this I am most constant,I be not thine. To this I am most constant,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.677more knavery to conceal it; and therein am I constant tomore knauerie to conceale it; and therein am I constant to

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.5.3 Though to myself forsworn, to thee I'll constant prove; Though to my selfe forsworn, to thee Ile constant proue,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1513 But like a constant and confirmed devil, But like a constant and confirmed Deuill,
SonnetsSonn.14.10 And constant stars; in them I read such art And constant stars in them I read such art
SonnetsSonn.15.9 Then the conceit of this inconstant stay Then the conceit of this inconstant stay,
SonnetsSonn.53.14 But you like none, none you, for constant heart. But you like none, none you for constant heart.
SonnetsSonn.92.9 Thou canst not vex me with inconstant mind, Thou canst not vex me with inconstant minde,
SonnetsSonn.105.6 Still constant in a wondrous excellence; Still constant in a wondrous excellence,
Venus and AdonisVen.967 Variable passions throng her constant woe, Variable passions throng her constant wo,

Glossary

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busyalways engaged, active, constantly occupied
changingfickle, inconstant, faithless
constantsettled, resolved, decided
constantfaithful, steadfast, true
constantsettled, stable, steady
constantunmoving, unchanging, fixed
ConstantineConstantine the Great, Roman emperor and saint, 4th-c
constantlyassuredly, firmly, certainly, confidently
constantlyresolutely, steadfastly, steadily
everconstantly, continually, at all times
evermorealways, constantly, at all times
falsedisloyal, faithless, inconstant, unfaithful
false aunfaithfully, disloyally, inconstantly
fastconstant, firm, steadfast
fastconstantly, firmly, steadfastly
firmconstant, steadfast, resolute
fleetingchangeable, inconstant, fickle
ground[music] constant bass rhythm underneath a descant, foundation
Helenmother of Constantine the Great, 3rd-c; St Helena
hourlycontinual, constant, regular
hourlyconstantly, hour by hour
levelsteady, steadfast, constant
longlyfor a long time, constantly, persistently
madwild, faithless, inconstant
revoltedfaithless, disloyal, inconstant
secret-falsesecretly disloyal, covertly inconstant
skittishchangeable, fickle, inconstant
stableconstant, immutable, firm
stillconstantly, always, continually
stillconstant, continual, perpetual
trueconstant, faithful in love
trulyfaithfully, loyally, constantly
unconstantchangeable, fickle, unpredictable
unremovableimmovable, firm, constant
vaneweathervane; inconstant person
volublechangeable, inconstant, mutable
waveringinconstant, fickle, capricious

Thesaurus

 30 result(s).
constantfast
constantfirm
constanthourly
constantlevel
constantstable
constantstill
constanttrue
constantunremovable
constantlyever
constantlyevermore
constantlyfast
constantlyhourly
constantlylongly
constantlystill
constantlytruly
constantly occupiedbusy
covertly inconstantsecret-false
inconstantchanging
inconstantfalse
inconstantfleeting
inconstantmad
inconstantrevolted
inconstantskittish
inconstantvoluble
inconstantwavering
inconstant personvane
inconstant, covertlysecret-false
inconstantlyfalse a
occupied, constantlybusy
rhythm, constant bassground

Themes and Topics

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Historical figures... king of the franks in 6th-c constantine the great 1h6 i ii 142 roman e...
...i ii 142 st helena 3rd-c mother of constantine the great hippocrates mw...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...n sport (n ) 2--4 (v ) still (adv ) constantly always continually ham iii i 175 [...

Words Families

 8 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CONSTANCYBASICconstant adj, constantly adv
CONSTANCYSTATEmarble-constant adj
CONSTANCYNOTinconstant adj, unconstant adj
INCONSTANTBASICsee CONSTANCY
MARBLESTATEmarble-constant adj
UNCONSTANTBASICsee CONSTANCY

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