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The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.28My heart prays for him, though my tongue do curse. My heart praies for him, though my tongue doe curse.
CoriolanusCor I.i.76When you curse them as enemies.When you curse them, as Enemies.
CoriolanusCor I.i.174And curse that justice did it. Who deserves greatnessAnd curse that Iustice did it. Who deserues Greatnes,
CoriolanusCor II.i.178A curse begnaw at very root on's heartA Curse begin at very root on's heart,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.184Be curses to yourselves? You should have saidBe Curses to your selues. You should haue said,
CoriolanusCor III.i.9On safeguard he came to me, and did curseOn safegard he came to me, and did curse
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.46But to confirm my curses. Could I meet 'emBut to confirme my Cursses. Could I meete 'em
CoriolanusCor V.iii.144Whose repetition will be dogged with curses,Whose repetition will be dogg'd with Curses:
CymbelineCym II.iv.184Detest them, curse them: yet 'tis greater skillDetest them, curse them: yet 'tis greater Skill
CymbelineCym III.iv.124This cursed injury.This cursed iniurie.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.313All curses madded Hecuba gave the Greeks,All Curses madded Hecuba gaue the Greekes,
CymbelineCym V.v.154That struck the hour: it was in Rome, accursedThat strooke the houre: it was in Rome, accurst
HamletHam I.i.121And even the like precurse of feared events,
HamletHam I.v.62With juice of cursed hebona in a vial,With iuyce of cursed Hebenon in a Violl,
HamletHam I.v.188The time is out of joint. O, cursed spite,The time is out of ioynt: Oh cursed spight,
HamletHam III.ii.189In second husband let me be accursed!In second Husband, let me be accurst,
HamletHam III.iii.37It hath the primal eldest curse upon't,It hath the primall eldest curse vpon't,
HamletHam III.iii.43And both neglect. What if this cursed handAnd both neglect; what if this cursed hand
HamletHam V.i.243Fall ten times double on that cursed headFall ten times trebble, on that cursed head
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.162That you a world of curses undergo,That you a world of curses vndergoe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.10I am accursed to rob in that thief's company.I am accurst to rob in that Theefe company:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.234degrees prevent my curses. Boy!Degrees preuent my curses. Boy?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.107And take thou this!’ O thoughts of men accursed!And take thou this (O thoughts of men accurs'd)
Henry VH5 I.ii.289That shall have cause to curse the Dauphin's scorn.That shal haue cause to curse the Dolphins scorne.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.65Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,Shall thinke themselues accurst they were not here;
Henry VH5 V.ii.77I have but with a cursitory eyeI haue but with a curselarie eye
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.23What? Shall we curse the planets of mishapWhat? shall we curse the Planets of Mishap,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.39This be Damascus; be thou cursed Cain,This be Damascus, be thou cursed Cain,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.76Accursed tower! Accursed fatal handAccursed Tower, accursed fatall Hand,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.6The middle centre of this cursed town.The middle Centure of this cursed Towne.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.58Was cursed instrument of his decease.Was cursed Instrument of his decease.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.47And make thee curse the harvest of that corn.And make thee curse the Haruest of that Corne.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.44But curse the cause I cannot aid the man.But curse the cause I cannot ayde the man.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.ii.18Of all base passions fear is most accursed.Of all base passions, Feare is most accurst.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.43I prithee give me leave to curse awhile.I prethee giue me leaue to curse awhile.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.44Curse, miscreant, when thou comest to the stake.Curse Miscreant, when thou comst to the stake
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.26Wilt thou not stoop? Now cursed be the timeWilt thou not stoope? Now cursed be the time
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.32Dost thou deny thy father, cursed drab?Doest thou deny thy Father, cursed Drab?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.86Then lead me hence; with whom I leave my curse:Then lead me hence: with whom I leaue my curse.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.93Thou foul accursed minister of hell!Thou fowle accursed minister of Hell.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.88What did I then, but cursed the gentle gustsWhat did I then? But curst the gentle gusts,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.155To free us from His Father's wrathful curse,To free vs from his Fathers wrathfull curse,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.308Hast thou not spirit to curse thine enemy?Hast thou not spirit to curse thine enemy.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.309A plague upon them! Wherefore should I curse them?A plague vpon them: wherefore should I cursse them?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.310Would curses kill, as doth the mandrake's groan,Would curses kill, as doth the Mandrakes grone,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.319Ay, every joint should seem to curse and ban;I, euery ioynt should seeme to curse and ban,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.321Should I not curse them. Poison be their drink!Should I not curse them. Poyson be their drinke.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.330And these dread curses, like the sun 'gainst glass,And these dread curses like the Sunne 'gainst glasse,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.335Well could I curse away a winter's night,Well could I curse away a Winters night,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.68And seeing ignorance is the curse of God,And seeing Ignorance is the curse of God,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.30make shift for one, and so God's curse light upon youmake shift for one, and so Gods Cursse light vppon you
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.49For yet may England curse my wretched reign.For yet may England curse my wretched raigne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.75Die, damned wretch, the curse of her that bare thee;Die damned Wretch, the curse of her that bare thee:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.205Accursed be he that seeks to make them foes!Accurst be he that seekes to make them foes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.4As for the brat of this accursed duke,As for the Brat of this accursed Duke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.32And till I root out their accursed lineAnd till I root out their accursed Line,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.164There, take the crown, and with the crown my curse;There, take the Crowne, and with the Crowne, my Curse,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.116But ere sun set I'll make thee curse the deed.But ere Sunset, Ile make thee curse the deed.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.62Allegiance in them. Their curses nowAllegeance in them; their curses now
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.138I fear, too many curses on their headsI feare, too many curses on their heads
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.51If the King please. His curses and his blessingsIf the King please: his Curses and his blessings
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.124.1Make me a curse like this!Make me a Curse, like this.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.9.1Shake off their sterile curse.Shake off their sterrile curse.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.262A curse shall light upon the limbs of men;A Curse shall light vpon the limbes of men;
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.178And as he plucked his cursed steel away,And as he pluck'd his cursed Steele away:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.456Which then convert to a most heavy curseWhich then conuert to a most heauie curse,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.108Or, luckless, cursed, receive eternal shame!Or luckles curst, receue eternall shame.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.5May come to succour this accursed town.May come to succour this accursed towne,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.214Accursed man! Of this I was foretold,Accursed man, of this I was fortolde,
King JohnKJ III.i.97To curse the fair proceedings of this day.To curse the faire proceedings of this day:
King JohnKJ III.i.164Dreading the curse that money may buy out,Dreading the curse that money may buy out,
King JohnKJ III.i.173Thou shalt stand cursed and excommunicate,Thou shalt stand curst, and excommunicate,
King JohnKJ III.i.180That I have room with Rome to curse awhile!That I haue roome with Rome to curse a while,
King JohnKJ III.i.182To my keen curses; for without my wrongTo my keene curses; for without my wrong
King JohnKJ III.i.183There is no tongue hath power to curse him right.There is no tongue hath power to curse him right.
King JohnKJ III.i.184There's law and warrant, lady, for my curse.There's Law and Warrant (Lady) for my curse.
King JohnKJ III.i.190How can the law forbid my tongue to curse?How can the Law forbid my tongue to curse?
King JohnKJ III.i.191Philip of France, on peril of a curse,Philip of France, on perill of a curse,
King JohnKJ III.i.205Is purchase of a heavy curse from Rome,Is purchase of a heauy curse from Rome,
King JohnKJ III.i.207.2That's the curse of Rome.Thats the curse of Rome.
King JohnKJ III.i.223If thou stand excommunicate and cursed?If thou stand excommunicate, and curst?
King JohnKJ III.i.256Or let the church, our mother, breathe her curse,Or let the Church our mother breathe her curse,
King JohnKJ III.i.257A mother's curse, on her revolting son.A mothers curse, on her reuolting sonne:
King JohnKJ III.i.295The peril of our curses light on theeThe perill of our curses light on thee
King JohnKJ III.i.319I will denounce a curse upon his head.I will denounce a curse vpon his head.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.208It is the curse of kings to be attendedIt is the curse of Kings, to be attended
King LearKL I.i.204Dowered with our curse and strangered with our oath,Dow'rd with our curse, and stranger'd with our oath,
King LearKL I.iv.297Th' untented woundings of a father's curseTh'vntented woundings of a Fathers curse
King LearKL II.iv.141.1My curses on her.My curses on her.
King LearKL II.iv.165No, Regan, thou shalt never have my curse.No Regan, thou shalt neuer haue my curse:
King LearKL IV.vi.206Who redeems nature from the general curseWho redeemes Nature from the generall curse
King LearKL V.iii.57And the best quarrels in the heat are cursed
MacbethMac II.i.8Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that naturerestraine in me the cursed thoughts / That Nature
MacbethMac III.vi.49.1Under a hand accursed!Vnder a hand accurs'd.
MacbethMac IV.i.104And an eternal curse fall on you! Let me know.And an eternall Curse fall on you: Let me know.
MacbethMac IV.i.133Stand aye accursed in the calendar.Stand aye accursed in the Kalender.
MacbethMac V.iii.27Curses, not loud, but deep, mouth-honour, breathCurses, not lowd but deepe, Mouth-honor, breath
MacbethMac V.vi.56Accursed be that tongue that tells me so;Accursed be that tongue that tels mee so;
MacbethMac V.vi.68And to be baited with the rabble's curse.And to be baited with the Rabbles curse.
MacbethMac V.vi.94The usurper's cursed head. The time is free.Th' Vsurpers cursed head: the time is free:
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.31Do curse the gout, serpigo, and the rheumDo curse the Gowt, Sapego, and the Rheume
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.218accursed. Much upon this riddle runs the wisdomaccurst: Much vpon this riddle runs the wisedome
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.48Which he calls interest. Cursed be my tribeWhich he cals interrest: Cursed be my Trybe
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.46To make me blest or cursed'st among men.To make me blest or cursed'st among men.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.77cost me two thousand ducats in Frankfurt! The cursecost me two thousand ducats in Franckford, the curse
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.21so rails against all married mankind, so curses allso railes against all married mankinde; so curses all
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.221A thousand irreligious cursed hoursA thousand irreligious cursed houres
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.196I give him curses, yet he gives me love.I giue him curses, yet he giues me loue.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.46For thou, I fear, hast given me cause to curse.For thou (I feare) hast giuen me cause to curse,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.178Cursed be thy stones for thus deceiving me!Curst be thy stones for thus deceiuing mee.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.179The wall, methinks, being sensible, should curseThe wall me-thinkes being sensible, should curse
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.149sobs, beats her heart, tears her hair, prays, curses – ‘ Osobs, beates her heart, teares her hayre, praies, curses, O
OthelloOth I.i.35Why, there's no remedy. 'Tis the curse of service:Why, there's no remedie. / 'Tis the cursse of Seruice;
OthelloOth III.iii.265Must be to loathe her. O, curse of marriage!Must be to loath her. Oh Curse of Marriage!
OthelloOth III.iii.422Over my thigh, and sighed and kissed, and thenAnd sigh, and kisse, and then cry cursed Fate,
OthelloOth III.iii.423Cried ‘ Cursed fate that gave thee to the Moor!’That gaue thee to the Moore.
OthelloOth IV.ii.15Let heaven requite it with the serpent's curse!Let Heauen requit it with the Serpents curse,
OthelloOth V.ii.207Yea, curse his better angel from his side,Yea, curse his better Angell from his side,
OthelloOth V.ii.275O cursed, cursed slave! Whip me, ye devils,O cursed, cursed Slaue! / Whip me ye Diuels,
OthelloOth V.ii.289Fallen in the practice of a damned slave,Falne in the practise of a cursed Slaue,
PericlesPer I.iv.104The curse of heaven and men succeed their evils!The Curse of heauen and men succeed their euils:
PericlesPer II.iv.20And cursed be he that will not second it.And curst be he that will not second it.
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.43And cursed Dionyza hathAnd cursed Dioniza hath
PericlesPer IV.vi.112A curse upon him, die he like a thief,a curse vpon him, die he like a theefe
PericlesPer Chorus.V.11She gives the cursed bawd. Here we her place,She giues the cursed Bawd, here wee her place,
PericlesPer epilogue.V.iii.12Had spread his cursed deed to the honoured nameHad spred his cursed deede, the honor'd name
Richard IIR2 III.ii.137Again uncurse their souls. Their peace is madeAgaine vncurse their Soules; their peace is made
Richard IIR2 III.ii.138With heads and not with hands. Those whom you curseWith Heads, and not with Hands: those whom you curse
Richard IIR2 III.iv.76To make a second Fall of cursed man?To make a second fall of cursed man?
Richard IIR2 III.iv.103I would my skill were subject to thy curse.I would my skill were subiect to thy curse:
Richard IIR2 IV.i.147That ever fell upon this cursed earth.That euer fell vpon this cursed Earth.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.14O, cursed be the hand that made these holes!O cursed be the hand that made these holes:
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.15Cursed be the heart that had the heart to do it!Cursed the Heart, that had the heart to do it:
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.16Cursed the blood that let this blood from hence!Cnrsed the Blood, that let this blood from hence:
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.69Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses.Which renders good for bad, Blessings for Curses.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.80By circumstance to accuse thy cursed self.By circumstance, to curse thy cursed Selfe.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.120Thou wast the cause and most accursed effect.Thou was't the cause, and most accurst effect.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.132Curse not thyself, fair creature – thou art both.Curse not thy selfe faire Creature, / Thou art both.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.232With curses in her mouth, tears in her eyes,With curses in her mouth, Teares in her eyes,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.173The curse my noble father laid on theeThe Curse my Noble Father layd on thee,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.178His curses then, from bitterness of soulHis Curses then, from bitternesse of Soule,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.190Did York's dread curse prevail so much with heavenDid Yorkes dread Curse preuaile so much with Heauen,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.194Can curses pierce the clouds and enter heaven?Can Curses pierce the Clouds, and enter Heauen?
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.195Why then, give way, dull clouds, to my quick curses!Why then giue way dull Clouds to my quick Curses.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.237O, let me make the period to my curse!Oh let me make the Period to my Curse.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.239Thus have you breathed your curse against yourself.Thus haue you breath'd your Curse against your self.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.245To help thee curse that poisonous bunch-backed toad.To helpe thee curse this poysonous Bunch-backt Toade.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.246False-boding woman, end thy frantic curse,False boding Woman, end thy frantick Curse,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.283Nor thou within the compass of my curse.Nor thou within the compasse of my curse.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.284Nor no one here; for curses never passNor no one heere: for Curses neuer passe
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.303My hair doth stand an end to hear her curses.My haire doth stand an end to heare her curses.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.318For had I cursed now, I had cursed myself.For had I curst now, I had curst my selfe.
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.55Accursed and unquiet wrangling days,Accursed, and vnquiet wrangling dayes,
Richard IIIR3 III.iii.14Now Margaret's curse is fallen upon our heads,Now Margarets Curse is falne vpon our Heads,
Richard IIIR3 III.iii.17Then cursed she Richard, then cursed she Buckingham,Then curs'd shee Richard, / Thencurs'd shee Buckingham,
Richard IIIR3 III.iii.18Then cursed she Hastings. O, remember, God,Then curs'd shee Hastings. Oh remember God,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.92O Margaret, Margaret, now thy heavy curseOh Margaret, Margaret, now thy heauie Curse
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.45And make me die the thrall of Margaret's curse,And make me dye the thrall of Margarets Curse,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.53O my accursed womb, the bed of death!O my accursed Wombe, the Bed of Death:
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.71This was my wish: ‘ Be thou,’ quoth I, ‘ accursedThis was my Wish: Be thou (quoth I) accurst,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.77Lo, ere I can repeat this curse again,Loe, ere I can repeat this Curse againe,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.80And proved the subject of mine own soul's curse,And prou'd the subiect of mine owne Soules Curse,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.80That I should wish for thee to help me curseThat I should wish for thee to helpe me curse
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.116O thou well-skilled in curses, stay awhileO thou well skill'd in Curses, stay a-while,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.117And teach me how to curse mine enemies!And teach me how to curse mine enemies.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.123Revolving this will teach thee how to curse.Reuoluing this, will teach thee how to Curse.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.138By strangling thee in her accursed womb,By strangling thee in her aceursed wombe,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.188Therefore take with thee my most grievous curse,Therefore take with thee my most greeuous Curse,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.197Though far more cause, yet much less spirit to curseThough far more cause, yet much lesse spirit to curse
Richard IIIR3 V.i.25Thus Margaret's curse falls heavy on my neck:Thus Margarets curse falles heauy on my necke:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.103cursed in the pantry, and everything in extremity. Icur'st in the Pantery, and euery thing in extremitie: I
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.104Did murder her; as that name's cursed handDid murder her, as that names cursed hand
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.167And that we have a curse in having her.And that we haue a curse in hauing her:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.43Accursed, unhappy, wretched, hateful day!Accur'st, vnhappie, wretched hatefull day,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.19What cursed foot wanders this way tonightWhat cursed foot wanders this wayes to night,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.75I doubt it not, sir, but you will curse your wooing.I doubt it not sir. But you will curse / Your wooing
The TempestTem I.ii.201Then meet and join. Jove's lightnings, the precursorsThen meete, and ioyne. Ioues Lightning, the precursers
The TempestTem I.ii.339Cursed be I that did so! All the charmsCurs'd be I that did so: All the Charmes
The TempestTem I.ii.364Is, I know how to curse. The red plague rid youIs, I know how to curse: the red-plague rid you
The TempestTem II.ii.4And yet I needs must curse. But they'll nor pinch,And yet I needes must curse. But they'll nor pinch,
The TempestTem V.i.179.1I have cursed them without cause.I haue curs'd them without cause.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.263The more accursed thou that still omittest it.The most accursed thou that still omitst it.
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.42My dearest lord, blest to be most accursed,My deerest Lord, blest to be most accurst,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.19There's nothing level in our cursed naturesThere's nothing leuell in our cursed Natures
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.35Will knit and break religions, bless th' accursed,Will knit and breake Religions, blesse th'accurst,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.94How cursed Athens, mindless of thy worth,How cursed Athens, mindelesse of thy worth,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.132Dost thou or dost thou not, heaven's curse upon thee!Dost thou or dost thou not, Heauens curse vpon thee.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.272If thou wilt curse, thy father, that poor rag,If thou wilt curse; thy Father (that poore ragge)
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.362A plague on thee! Thou art too bad to curse.A plague on thee, / Thou art too bad to curse.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.504I fell with curses.I fell with Curses.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.530Hate all, curse all, show charity to none,Hate all, curse all, shew Charity to none,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.538If thou hatest curses,If thou hat'st Curses
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.73Pass by and curse thy fill, but pass, and stay not here thy gait.Passe by, and curse thy fill, but passe and stay not here thy gate.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.290That this fell fault of my accursed sons –That this fell fault of my accursed Sonnes,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.291Accursed if the faults be proved in them – Accursed, if the faults be prou'd in them.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.66Speak, Lavinia, what accursed handSpeake Lauinia, what accursed hand
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.71Cursed be that heart that forced us to this shift!Curst be that hart that forc'st vs to that shift:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.79Accursed the offspring of so foul a fiend!Accur'st the off-spring of so foule a fiend.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.16And be avenged on cursed Tamora.And be aueng'd on cursed Tamora:
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.125Even now I curse the day – and yet I thinkEuen now I curse the day, and yet I thinke
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.126Few come within the compass of my curseFew come within few compasse of my curse,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.144A pair of cursed hellhounds and their dam.A payre of cursed hell-hounds and their Dam.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.5This ravenous tiger, this accursed devil;This Rauenous Tiger, this accursed deuill,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.11Some devil whisper curses in my ear,Some deuill whisper curses in my eare,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.63Die, frantic wretch, for this accursed deed.Die franticke wretch, for this accursed deed.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.96That Chiron and the damned DemetriusThat cursed Chiron and Demetrius
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.19methinks, is the curse dependent on those that war for me thinkes is the curse dependant on those that warre for
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.27common curse of mankind, folly and ignorance, becommon curse of mankinde, follie and ignorance be
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.15.1You will catch cold, and curse me.You will catch cold, and curse me.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.23what mean'st thou to curse thus?what mean'st thou to curse thus?
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.24Do I curse thee?Do I curse thee?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.146Do curse the grace that with such grace hath blessed them,Doe curse the grace, that with such grace hath blest them,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.148I curse myself, for they are sent by me,I curse my selfe, for they are sent by me,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.43O, 'tis the curse in love, and still approved,Oh 'tis the curse in Loue, and still approu'd
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.71The private wound is deepest. O time most accursed!The priuate wound is deepest: oh time, most accurst:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.92And in their songs curse ever-blinded fortune, And in their Songs, curse ever-blinded fortune
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.108Which is the curse of honour – lastly,(which is the curse of honour) lastly,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.164And had their epitaphs, the people's curses.And had their Epitaphes, the peoples Curses,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.255Be as that cursed man that hates his country,Be as that cursed man that hates his Country,
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 Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.187Will bear the curses else of after agesWill beare the curses else of after ages
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.247If your vow stand, shall curse me and my beauty,If your vow stand, shall curse me and my Beauty,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.6Shall never curse my cruelty. Good heaven,Shall never curse my cruelty: Good heaven,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.54then howls; th' other curses a suing fellow and herthen howles; th' other curses a suing fellow and her
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.23The dam of horror, who does stand accursedThe dam of horrour, who do's stand accurst
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.41Hold, ho! It is a cursed haste you madeHold hoa: It is a cursed hast you made
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.38Alack, for lesser knowledge! How accursedAlack, for lesser knowledge, how accurs'd,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.87For, as the case now stands, it is a curse(For as the case now stands, it is a Curse
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.156Than curse it then. But be it: let it live.Then curse it then. But be it: let it liue.
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.51But my heart bleeds; and most accursed am IBut my heart bleedes: and most accurst am I
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.455Where no priest shovels in dust. (To Perdita) O cursed wretch,Where no Priest shouels-in dust. Oh cursed wretch,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.765fly: the curses he shall have, the tortures he shall feel,flye; the Curses he shall haue, the Tortures he shall feele,

Poems

 9 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.17.10 O frowning Fortune, cursed fickle dame! O frowning fortune cursed fickle dame,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.209 Shall curse my bones, and hold it for no sin Shall curse my bones, and hold it for no sinne,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.866 To hold their cursed-blessed fortune long. To hold their cursed-blessed Fortune long.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.970 To make him curse this cursed crimeful night. To make him curse this cursed crimefull night:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.996 Teach me to curse him that thou taught'st this ill; Teach me to curse him that thou taught'st this ill:
SonnetsSonn.29.4 And look upon myself and curse my fate, And looke vpon my selfe and curse my fate.
SonnetsSonn.84.13 You to your beauteous blessings add a curse, You to your beautious blessings adde a curse,
Venus and AdonisVen.945 The Destinies will curse thee for this stroke; The destinies will curse thee for this stroke,
Venus and AdonisVen.1120 My youth with his; the more am I accursed.’ My youth with his, the more am I accurst.

Glossary

 9 result(s).
bancurse, malediction
bancurse, damn, revile
beshrew, 'shrewcurse, devil take, evil befall
blastedblighted, withered; accursed, malevolent
drug-damneddamnable for its use of poisons, potion-cursed
execrationcurse, imprecation, denunciation
inexecrableinexorable, unmoveable, relentless; or: execrable, accursed, damnable
precurseforerunner, precursor, heralding
sacredaccursed, blasphemous

Thesaurus

 8 result(s).
accursedinexecrable
accursedsacred
accursedblasted
curseban
curseban
cursebeshrew, 'shrew
curseexecration
potion-curseddrug-damned

Themes and Topics

 4 result(s).
Functional shift...nger* kl i i 204 dowered with our curse and strangered with our oath   ...
...ower* kl i i 204 dowered with our curse   fever* ac iii xiii 138...
...rave r2 iii ii 140 those whom you curse lie full low graved in the hollow ...
How and how... used to express manner (‘i know how to curse’ tem i ii 364) and extent (‘how high a...
Swearing...ounts of force such as beshrew (&lsquo curse&rsquo &lsquo devil take&rsquo ) whic...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ikes it not beshrew &rsquo shrew (v ) curse devil take evil befall cym ii iii 14...

Words Families

 9 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CURSEBASICcurse n, curse v, cursed adj, cursing adj
CURSENOTuncurse v
PRECURSEBASICprecurrer n, precurse n, precursor n
UNCURSEBASICsee CURSE

Snippets

 3 result(s).
Snippet
curse love
venus curses love
love curse
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