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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.100Think him a great way fool, solely a coward,Thinke him a great way foole, solie a coward,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.9my kinsman, he's a most notable coward, an infinite andmy kinsman, hee's a most notable Coward, an infinite and
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.280evil. He excels his brother for a coward, yet his brothereuill. He excels his Brother for a coward, yet his Brother
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.311Rossillion? An I were not a very coward I'd compel it ofRossillion, and I were not a verie Coward, I'de compell it of
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.97When it concerns the fool or coward. On.When it concernes the Foole or Coward: On.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.14The breese upon her, like a cow in June,(The Breeze vpon her) like a Cow in Inne,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.7I have fled myself, and have instructed cowardsI haue fled my selfe, and haue instructed cowards
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.23May be a coward's, whose ministers would prevailMay be a Cowards, whose Ministers would preuaile
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.56Not cowardly put off my helmet toNot Cowardly put off my Helmet to
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.119As many other mannish cowards haveAs manie other mannish cowards haue,
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.45kissing of her batler and the cow's dugs that her prettykissing of her batler, and the Cowes dugs that her prettie
As You Like ItAYL III.v.13Who shut their coward gates on atomies,Who shut their coward gates on atomyes,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.116Lay couching, head on ground, with catlike watchLay cowching head on ground, with catlike watch
CoriolanusCor I.i.201Yet are they passing cowardly. But, I beseech you,Yet are they passing Cowardly. But I beseech you,
CoriolanusCor I.iii.34‘ Come on, you cowards! You were got in fear,Come on you Cowards, you were got in feare
CoriolanusCor I.vi.3Nor cowardly in retire. Believe me, sirs,Nor Cowardly in retyre: Beleeue me Sirs,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.102And by his rare example made the cowardAnd by his rare example made the Coward
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.124And cowardly nobles, gave way unto your clusters,and Cowardly Nobles, / Gaue way vnto your Clusters,
CymbelineCym I.i.15.1Glad at the thing they scowl at.Glad at the thing they scowle at.
CymbelineCym I.vi.83The violets, cowslips, and the primrosesThe Violets, Cowslippes, and the Prime-Roses
CymbelineCym II.ii.39I'th' bottom of a cowslip. Here's a voucher,I'th'bottome of a Cowslippe. Heere's a Voucher,
CymbelineCym III.iv.74.1But now thou seem'st a coward.But now thou seem'st a Coward.
CymbelineCym III.vi.21Plenty and peace breeds cowards: hardness everPlentie, and Peace breeds Cowards: Hardnesse euer
CymbelineCym IV.ii.26Cowards father cowards, and base things sire base;"Cowards father Cowards, & Base things Syre Bace;
CymbelineCym IV.iv.37But that of coward hares, hot goats, and venison!But that of Coward Hares, hot Goats, and Venison?
CymbelineCym V.iii.12With dead men, hurt behind, and cowards livingWith deadmen, hurt behinde, and Cowards liuing
CymbelineCym V.iii.35Part shame, part spirit renewed, that some, turned cowardPart shame, part spirit renew'd, that some turn'd coward
CymbelineCym V.iii.43The strides they victors made: and now our cowardsThe strides the Victors made: and now our Cowards
HamletHam II.ii.568A damned defeat was made. Am I a coward?A damn'd defeate was made. Am I a Coward?
HamletHam III.i.83Thus conscience does make cowards of us all;Thus Conscience does make Cowards of vs all,
HamletHam IV.iv.43And ever three parts coward – I do not know
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.182cowards as ever turned back; and for the third, ifCowards as euer turn'd backe: and for the third if
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.62So cowardly, and but for these vile gunsSo Cowardly. And but for these vile Gunnes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.64What, a coward, Sir John Paunch?What, a Coward Sir Iohn Paunch?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.66but yet no coward, Hal.but yet no Coward, Hal.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.98arrant cowards there's no equity stirring. There's noarrand Cowards, there's no equity stirring. There's no
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.17shallow cowardly hind, and you lie. What a lack-brain isshallow cowardly Hinde, and you Lye. What a lacke-braine is
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.46valiant as to play the coward with thy indenture, andvaliant, as to play the coward with thy Indenture, &
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.111A plague of all cowards, I say, and a vengeanceA plague of all Cowards I say, and a Vengeance
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.114them and foot them too. A plague of all cowards! Givethem too. A plague of all cowards. Giue
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.122a coward is worse than a cup of sack with lime in it. Aa Coward is worse then a Cup of Sack with lime. A
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.123villainous coward! Go thy ways, old Jack, die when thouvillanous Coward, go thy wayes old Iacke, die when thou
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.129 psalms – or anything. A plague of all cowards, I say still.all manner of songs. A plague of all Cowards, I say still.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.137Are not you a coward? Answer me to that – Are you not a Coward? Answer me to that,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.139Zounds, ye fat paunch, an ye call me coward byYe fat paunch, and yee call mee Coward,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.141I call thee coward? I'll see thee damned ere II call thee Coward? Ile see thee damn'd ere I
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.142call thee coward, but I would give a thousand pound Icall the Coward: but I would giue a thousand pound I
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.151cowards, still say I.Cowards still, say I.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.165not do. A plague of all cowards! Let them speak. If theynot doe. A plague of all Cowards: let them speake; if they
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.238sanguine coward, this bed-presser, this horse-back-breaker,sanguine Coward, this Bed-presser, this Hors-back-breaker,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.266Instinct is a great matter; I was now a coward onInstinct is a great matter. I was a Coward on
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.479And thou a natural coward withoutAnd thou a naturall Coward, without
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.15.1Shaked like a coward.Shak'd like a Coward.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.137Which, washed away, shall scour my shame with it.Which washt away, shall scowre my shame with it.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.321cowardice doth not make thee wrong this virtuousCowardise, doth not make thee wrong this vertuous
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.93get wenches. They are generally fools and cowards – get Wenches. They are generally Fooles, and Cowards;
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.104and cowardice; but the sherris warms it, and makes itand Cowardize: but the Sherris warmes it, and makes it
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.92Puff i'thy teeth, most recreant coward base!puffe in thy teeth, most recreant Coward base.
Henry VH5 I.i.34With such a heady currance scouring faults;With such a heady currance scowring faults:
Henry VH5 II.ii.75That have so cowarded and chased your bloodThat haue so cowarded and chac'd your blood
Henry VH5 II.iv.69Turn head, and stop pursuit, for coward dogsTurne head, and stop pursuit: for coward Dogs
Henry VH5 III.ii.38his prayers, lest 'a should be thought a coward; but hishis Prayers, lest a should be thought a Coward: but his
Henry VH5 IV.vii.6cowardly rascals that ran from the battle ha' done thisCowardly Rascalls that ranne from the battaile ha' done this
Henry VH5 V.i.66Go, go, you are a counterfeit cowardly knave.Go, go, you are a counterfeit cowardly Knaue,
Henry VH5 V.ii.49The freckled cowslip, burnet, and green clover,The freckled Cowslip, Burnet, and greene Clouer,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.131If Sir John Falstaff had not played the coward.If Sir Iohn Falstaffe had not play'd the Coward.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.134Cowardly fled, not having struck one stroke.Cowardly fled, not hauing struck one stroake.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.23Dogs! Cowards! Dastards! I would ne'er have fledDogges, Cowards, Dastards: I would ne're haue fled,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.16Coward of France! How much he wrongs his fame,Coward of France, how much he wrongs his fame,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.31Let him that is no coward nor no flatterer,Let him that is no Coward, nor no Flatterer,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.55And twit with cowardice a man half dead?And twit with Cowardise a man halfe dead?
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.109Cowardly knight, ill fortune follow thee!Cowardly Knight,ill fortune follow thee.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.28Or whether that such cowards ought to wearOr whether that such Cowards ought to weare
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.52And make the cowards stand aloof at bay.And make the Cowards stand aloofe at bay:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.27By forfeiting a traitor and a coward.By forfeyting a Traitor, and a Coward:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.47The coward horse that bears me fall and die!The Coward Horse that beares me, fall and dye:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.189to me in the garret one night as we were scouring myto me in the Garret one Night, as wee were scowring my
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.97The splitting rocks cowered in the sinking sands,The splitting Rockes cowr'd in the sinking sands,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.199That shall be scoured in his rancorous heartThat shall be scowred in his rancorous heart,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.220I would, false murderous coward, on thy kneeI would, false murd'rous Coward, on thy Knee
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.307Fie, coward woman and soft-hearted wretch!Fye Coward woman, and soft harted wretch,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.43And I proclaimed a coward through the world.And I proclaim'd a Coward through the world.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.77O monstrous coward! What, to come behind folks?O monstrous Coward! What, to come behinde Folkes?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.72all the world to be cowards; for I, that never feared any,all the World to be Cowards: For I that neuer feared any,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.41And bashful Henry deposed, whose cowardiceAnd bashfull Henry depos'd, whose Cowardize
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.40So cowards fight when they can fly no further;So Cowards fight, when they can flye no further,
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.114Ay, like a dastard and a treacherous coward,I like a Dastard, and a treacherous Coward,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.7And welcome, Somerset. I hold it cowardiceAnd welcome Somerset: I hold it cowardize,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.40Should, if a coward heard her speak these words,Should, if a Coward heard her speake these words,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.27And that I would not for a cow, God save her!And that I would not for a Cow, God saue her.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.122His coward lips did from their colour fly,His Coward lippes did from their colour flye,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.121To kindle cowards and to steel with valourTo kindle Cowards, and to steele with valour
Julius CaesarJC II.i.129Swear priests and cowards and men cautelous,Sweare Priests and Cowards, and men Cautelous
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.32Cowards die many times before their deaths;Cowards dye many times before their deaths,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.41The gods do this in shame of cowardice:The Gods do this in shame of Cowardice:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.193Either a coward, or a flatterer.Either a Coward, or a Flatterer.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.103But I do find it cowardly and vile,But I do finde it Cowardly, and vile,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.4I slew the coward, and did take it from him.I slew the Coward, and did take it from him.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.34O, coward that I am, to live so long,O Coward that I am, to liue so long,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.46But call them cowards that they ran away,But call them cowards that they ran away,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.43And from great Moscow, fearful to the Turk,And from great Musco fearefull to the Turke,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.174Of resolution and of cowardice,Of resolution and of a cowardize:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.83My mercy on his coward burgonet.My mercie on his coward burgonet.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.96Tell him I cannot sit a coward's horse.Tell him I cannot sit a cowards horse,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.23Coward, what flight? Thou liest, there needs no flight.Coward what flight? thou liest there needs no flight.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.33Cowardly works confusion on itself.Cowardly workes confusion on it selfe.
King JohnKJ I.i.124This calf, bred from his cow, from all the world;This Calfe, bred from his Cow from all the world:
King JohnKJ II.i.158Than e'er the coward hand of France can win.Then ere the coward hand of France can win;
King JohnKJ III.i.115That bloody spoil. Thou slave, thou wretch, thou coward!That bloudy spoyle: thou slaue thou wretch, yu coward,
King LearKL II.i.61Bringing the murderous coward to the stake;Bringing the murderous Coward to the stake:
King LearKL II.ii.19composition of a knave, beggar, coward, pander, andcomposition of a Knaue, Begger, Coward, Pandar, and
King LearKL II.ii.51cowardly rascal, nature disclaims in thee: a tailor madecowardly Rascall, nature disclaimes in thee: a Taylor made
King LearKL II.ii.122.2None of these rogues and cowardsNone of these Rogues, and Cowards
King LearKL II.iv.42He raised the house with loud and coward cries.He rais'd the house, with loud and coward cries,
King LearKL III.iv.125fury of his heart, when the foul fiend rages, eats cow-dungfurie of his heart, when the foule Fiend rages, eats Cow-dung
King LearKL IV.ii.12It is the cowish terror of his spiritIt is the Cowish terror of his spirit
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.86Or hide your heads like cowards and fly hence.Or hide your heads like Cowards, and flie hence.
MacbethMac I.vii.43And live a coward in thine own esteem,And liue a Coward in thine owne Esteeme?
MacbethMac V.iii.56Would scour these English hence? Hear'st thou of them?Would scowre these English hence: hear'st yu of them?
MacbethMac V.vi.57For it hath cowed my better part of man;For it hath Cow'd my better part of man:
MacbethMac V.vi.62Then yield thee, coward;Then yeeld thee Coward,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.166Which have, like unscoured armour, hung by th' wallWhich haue (like vn-scowr'd Armor) hung by th' wall
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.140O faithless coward! O dishonest wretch!Oh faithlesse Coward, oh dishonest wretch,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.332fool, and a coward, as you then reported him to be?foole, and a coward, as you then reported him to be?
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.497(To Lucio) You, sirrah, that knew me for a fool, a coward,You sirha, that knew me for a foole, a Coward,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.83How many cowards whose hearts are all as falseHow manie cowards, whose hearts are all as false
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.94his house; and I wash, wring, brew, bake, scour, dresshis house; and I wash, ring, brew, bake, scowre, dresse
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.28By gar, he is de coward Jack priest of de vorld. HeBy gar, he is de Coward-Iack-Priest of de vorld: he
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.62Galen – and he is a knave besides, a cowardly knave asGalen, and hee is a knaue besides: a cowardly knaue, as
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.76By gar, you are de coward, de Jack dog, John ape.By-gar, you are de Coward: de Iack dog: Iohn Ape.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.139cowl-staff? Look how you drumble! Carry them to theCowle-staffe? Look how you drumble? Carry them to the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.61The several chairs of order look you scourThe seuerall Chaires of Order, looke you scowre
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.10The cowslips tall her pensioners be;The Cowslips tall, her pensioners bee,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.15And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear.And hang a pearle in euery cowslips eare.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.234When cowardice pursues, and valour flies.When cowardise pursues, and valour flies.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.187patience well. That same cowardly, giantlike Oxbeefpatience well: that same cowardly gyant-like Oxe beefe
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.302I am a right maid for my cowardice!I am a right maide for my cowardize;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.405Thou runaway, thou coward – art thou fled?Thou runaway, thou coward, art thou fled?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.407Thou coward, art thou bragging to the stars,Thou coward, art thou bragging to the stars,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.421Ho, ho, ho, coward! Why comest thou not?Ho, ho, ho; coward, why com'st thou not?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.324These yellow cowslip cheeksThese yellow Cowslip cheekes
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.21cow short horns ’, but to a cow too curst he sends none.Cow short hornes, but to a Cow too curst he sends none.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.145cowardice. You have killed a sweet lady, and her deathcowardise: you haue kill'd a sweete Ladie, and her death
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.54shortly hear from him, or I will subscribe him a coward.shortly heare from him, or I will subscribe him a coward,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.49And some such strange bull leaped your father's cow,And some such strange bull leapt your fathers Cow,
OthelloOth IV.i.71To lip a wanton in a secure couch,To lip a wanton in a secure Cowch;
PericlesPer II.ii.54Until this day, to scour it in the dust.Vntill this day, to scowre it in the dust.
PericlesPer IV.ii.100French knight, that cowers i'the hams?French knight, that cowres ethe hams?
PericlesPer IV.iii.25.1And of how coward a spirit.and of how coward a spirit.
Richard IIR2 I.i.61Call him a slanderous coward, and a villain;Call him a slanderous Coward, and a Villaine:
Richard IIR2 I.i.69Pale, trembling coward, there I throw my gage,Pale trembling Coward, there I throw my gage,
Richard IIR2 I.i.102And consequently, like a traitor coward,And consequently, like a Traitor Coward,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.34Is pale cold cowardice in noble breasts.Is pale cold cowardice in noble brests:
Richard IIR2 III.ii.84Awake, thou coward majesty; thou sleepest.Awake thou sluggard Maiestie, thou sleepest:
Richard IIR2 IV.i.41Thou darest not, coward, live to see that day.Thou dar'st not (Coward) liue to see the day.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.28Did scowl on gentle Richard. No man cried ‘ God save him!’Did scowle on Richard: no man cride, God saue him:
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.102No. He'll say 'twas done cowardlyNo: hee'l say 'twas done cowardly,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.137man a coward. A man cannot steal, but it accuseth him;man a Coward: A man cannot steale, but it accuseth him:
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.265Relent? No: 'tis cowardly and womanish.Relent? no: 'Tis cowardly and womanish.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.282So do not I. Go, coward as thou art.So do not I: go Coward as thou art.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.87Pray God, I say, I prove a needless coward!Pray God (I say) I proue a needlesse Coward.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.180O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me!O coward Conscience! how dost thou afflict me?
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.310Conscience is but a word that cowards use,For Conscience is a word that Cowards vse,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.71Have at thee, coward!Haue at thee Coward.
The TempestTem III.ii.26thou, was there ever man a coward that hath drunk sothou, was there euer man a Coward, that hath drunk so
The TempestTem V.i.89In a cowslip's bell I lie;In a Cowslips bell, I lie,
The TempestTem V.i.90There I couch when owls do cry.There I cowch when Owles doe crie,
Timon of AthensTim III.v.16Nor did he soil the fact with cowardice – Nor did he soyle the fact with Cowardice,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.30Base noble, old young, coward valiant.Base, Noble; Old, young; Coward, valiant.
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.1Sound to this coward and lascivious townSound to this Coward, and lasciuious Towne,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.58Foul-spoken coward, that thund'rest with thy tongueFoule spoken Coward, / That thundrest with thy tongue,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.132Thy counsel, lad, smells of no cowardice.Thy counsell Lad smells of no cowardise.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.5See how with signs and tokens she can scrawl.See how with signes and tokens she can scowle.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.31But where the bull and cow are both milk-white,But where the Bull and Cow are both milk-white,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.23In fortune's love: for then the bold and coward,In Fortunes loue: for then, the Bold and Coward,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.197They tax our policy, and call it cowardice,They taxe our policy, and call it Cowardice,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.43.1Troilus! Thou coward Troilus!Troylus, thou coward Troylus.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vi.1Troilus, thou coward Troilus, show thy head!Troylus, thou coward Troylus, shew thy head.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.23The devil take thee, coward!The diuell take thee coward.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.26I'll through and through you! – And, thou great-sized coward,Ile through, and through you; & thou great siz'd coward:
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.28the gift of a coward to allay the gust he hath in quarrelling,the gift of a Coward, to allay the gust he hath in quarrelling,
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.37in Illyria. He's a coward and a coistrel that will notin Illyria: he's a Coward and a Coystrill that will not
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.377coward than a hare. His dishonesty appears in leavingcoward then a Hare, his dishonesty appeares, in leauing
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.379cowardship, ask Fabian.cowardship aske Fabian.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.380A coward, a most devout coward, religious in it!A Coward, a most deuout Coward, religious in it.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.178took him for a coward, but he's the very deviltooke him for a Coward, but hee's the verie diuell,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.305washed and scoured.wash'd, and scowr'd.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.32With falsehood, cowardice, and poor descent – With falsehood, cowardize, and poore discent:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.21She needs not, when she knows it cowardice.She needes not, when she knowes it cowardize.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.309And if he lose her then, he's a cold coward.And if he lose her then, he's a cold Coward;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.28Save when my lids scoured off their brine. Alas,Save when my lids scowrd off their bine; alas
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.12Make talk for fools and cowards. To your health!Make talke for Fooles, and Cowards, To your health, &c.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.104If I fall, curse me, and say I was a coward,If I fall, curse me, and say I was a coward,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.243If thou inclin'st that way, thou art a coward,If thou inclin'st that way, thou art a Coward,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.35Saw I men scour so on their way. I eyed themSaw I men scowre so on their way: I eyed them
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.102Not a more cowardly rogue in all Bohemia. If youNot a more cowardly Rogue in all Bohemia; If you

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.75 The coward captive vanquished doth yield The coward captiue vanquished, doth yeeld
The Rape of LucreceLuc.231 But coward-like with trembling terror die. But cowardlike with trembling terror die.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.273 The coward fights and will not be dismayed. The coward fights, and will not be dismaide.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.507 Coucheth the fowl below with his wings' shade, Cowcheth the fowle below with his wings shade,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.738 He scowls, and hates himself for his offence; He scowles and hates himselfe for his offence,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.849 Or hateful cuckoos hatch in sparrows' nests? Or hatefull Kuckcowes hatch in Sparrows nests?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1391 Pale cowards marching on with trembling paces, Pale cowards marching on with trembling paces.
SonnetsSonn.74.11 The coward conquest of a wretch's knife, The coward conquest of a wretches knife,
Venus and AdonisVen.569 Affection faints not like a pale-faced coward, Affection faints not like a pale-fac'd coward,
Venus and AdonisVen.917 And here she meets another sadly scowling, And here she meets another, sadly skowling,
Venus and AdonisVen.1024 Thy coward heart with false bethinking grieves.’ Thy coward heart with false bethinking greeues.
Venus and AdonisVen.1158 Put fear to valour, courage to the coward. Put feare to valour, courage to the coward.

Glossary

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basenesscowardice, degenerateness, degradation
by-wordobject of scorn, model of cowardice
cloudysullen, gloomy, scowling
coals, carrysubmit to insult, show cowardice; also: do degrading work
couchmake crouch down, cause to cower
couch downcrouch, cower, lie down
cowardcowardly
cowardmake cowardly, make fearful
cowardshipcowardice, fearfulness, timidity
cowerbend, crouch, squat
cowishcowardly, irresolute, timorous
cowl-staffthick shoulder-pole used for carrying a heavy container
cravencowardly, spineless, weak-hearted
cravencoward
cravenmake cowardly, make timorous
dastarddastardly, cowardly, despicable
dastardcoward, sissy, runaway, traitor
faintlylike a coward, fearfully
faintnesscowardice, fearfulness, timidity
heartlesscowardly, gutless, spiritless
kinecattle, cows
lourfrown, scowl, look dark and threatening
louringfrowning, scowling, angry
low-spiritedignoble, abject, cowardly
milch-kinedairy-milk cows
milk-liveredchicken-hearted, cowardly
neatox, cow, cattle
neat-herdcowherd, cattleman
outdaredovercome by daring, cowed, outbraved; or: excessively daring, brazen, unabashed
poltroonworthless coward, mean-spirited wretch
pusillanimitycowardliness, timidity, fearfulness
recreantcoward, faint-hearted individual
recreantcowardly, faint-hearted, craven
rookcrouch, cower, squat
runawaydeserter, coward, renegade
shardcow-pat, patch of dung; or: scaly wing [as of a beetle]
Thersites[pron: ther'siyteez] cowardly Greek, killed by Achilles after jeering at him
treacherouslydespicably, contemptibly, in a cowardly manner
white-liveredlily-livered, cowardly, feeble-spirited

Thesaurus

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cowkine
cowneat
cowardcraven
cowarddastard
cowardrecreant
cowardrunaway
cowardThersites
coward, like afaintly
coward, worthlesspoltroon
cowardicebaseness
cowardicecowardship
cowardicefaintness
cowardice, model ofby-word
cowardice, showcoals, carry
cowardlinesspusillanimity
cowardlycoward
cowardlycowish
cowardlycraven
cowardlydastard
cowardlyheartless
cowardlylow-spirited
cowardlymilk-livered
cowardlyrecreant
cowardlywhite-livered
cowardly manner, in atreacherously
cowardly, makecoward
cowardly, makecraven
cowedoutdared
cowercouch down
cowerrook
cower, cause tocouch
cowherdneat-herd
cow-patshard
dairy-milk cowsmilch-kine
scowllour
scowlingcloudy
scowlinglouring
show cowardicecoals, carry
worthless cowardpoltroon

Themes and Topics

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Plants...ape associated with cuckoldry cowslip h5 v ii 49 primulaceae primu...
Classical mythology...l ii ii 123 none of these rogues and cowards / but ajax is their fool son of ...
...jax&rsquo / when neither are alive cowardly greek killed by achilles after th...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COW [animal]BASICcow n
COW [animal]PARTcow-dung n
COW [outdare]BASICcow v, cowish adj
COWARDBASICcoward adj, coward n, coward v, cowardice n, coward-like adj, cowardly adj, cowardly adv, cowardship n
COWERBASICcower v
COWLBASICcowl n
COWLOBJECTcowl-staff n
COWSLIPBASICcowslip adj, cowslip n
DUNGBASICcow-dung n
SCOWLBASICscowl v
STAFFTYPEcowl-staff n

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