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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 II.ii.38fool in question, hoping to be the wiser by your answer.foole in question, hoping to bee the wiser by your answer.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.ii.56To entertain it so merrily with a fool.to entertaine it so merrily with a foole.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.31Go to, thou art a witty fool: I have found thee.Go too, thou art a wittie foole, I haue found thee.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.34much fool may you find in you, even to the world'smuch Foole may you find in you, euen to the worlds
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.28too often at my door. I find my tongue is too foolhardy,too often at my doore: I finde my tongue is too foole-hardie,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.97between the Fool and the Soldier? Come, bring forthbetweene the Foole and the Soldiour. Come, bring forth
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.184shrieve's fool with child, a dumb innocent that could notShrieues fool with childe, a dumbe innocent that could not
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.206Dian, the Count's a fool, and full of gold.Dian, the Counts a foole, and full of gold.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.210foolish idle boy, but for all that very ruttish. I pray you,foolish idle boy: but for all that very ruttish. I pray you
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.224For count of this, the Count's a fool, I know it,For count of this, the Counts a Foole I know it,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.248would think truth were a fool. Drunkenness is his bestwould thinke truth were a foole: drunkennesse is his best
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.328Safest in shame; being fooled, by foolery thrive.Safest in shame: being fool'd, by fool'rie thriue;
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.21fool?foole?
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.22A fool, sir, at a woman's service, and a knave at aA foole sir at a womans seruice, and a knaue at a
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.31fool.foole.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.23poor, decayed, ingenious, foolish, rascally knave. I dopoore decayed, ingenious, foolish, rascally knaue. I doe
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.52Though you are a fool and a knave you shall eat. Go to,though you are a foole and a knaue, you shall eate, go too,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.13Into a strumpet's fool. Behold and see.Into a Strumpets Foole. Behold and see.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.42I'll seem the fool I am not. AntonyIle seeme the Foole I am not. Anthony
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.41Out, fool, I forgive thee for a witch.Out Foole, I forgiue thee for a Witch.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.97When it concerns the fool or coward. On.When it concernes the Foole or Coward: On.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.10Thou teachest like a fool: the way to lose him.Thou teachest like a foole: the way to lose him.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.31For the most part, too, they are foolish that are so.For the most part too, they are foolish that are so.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.v.16The rush that lies before him; cries ‘ Fool Lepidus!’The rush that lies before him. Cries Foole Lepidus,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.42The loyalty well held to fools does makeThe Loyalty well held to Fooles, does make
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.37Wishers were ever fools. O, come, come, come.Wishers were euer Fooles. Oh come, come, come,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.225To fool their preparation, and to conquerto foole their preparation, / And to conquer
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.304Of life at once untie. Poor venomous fool,Of life at once vntye: Poore venomous Foole,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.45sent in this fool to cut off the argument?sent in this foole to cut off the argument?
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.52for our whetstone: for always the dullness of of the fool isfor our whetstone. for alwaies the dulnesse of the foole, is
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.60Where learned you that oath, fool?Where learned you that oath foole?
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.82The more pity that fools may not speakThe more pittie that fooles may not speak
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.83wisely what wise men do foolishly.wisely, what Wisemen do foolishly.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.85wit that fools have was silenced, the little foolery thatwit that fooles haue was silenced, the little foolerie that
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.14holiday foolery. If we walk not in the trodden paths,holiday foolerie, if we walke not in the trodden paths
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.78Thou art a fool; she robs thee of thy name,Thou art a foole, she robs thee of thy name,
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.85You are a fool. – You, niece, provide yourself.You are a foole: you Neice prouide your selfe,
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.128The clownish fool out of your father's court:The clownish Foole out of your Fathers Court:
As You Like ItAYL II.i.22And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,And yet it irkes me the poore dapled fooles
As You Like ItAYL II.i.40In piteous chase; and thus the hairy fool,In pitteous chase: and thus the hairie foole,
As You Like ItAYL II.ii.21To bring again these foolish runaways.To bring againe these foolish runawaies.
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.13Ay, now am I in Arden, the more fool I.I, now am I in Arden, the more foole I,
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.62Peace, fool, he's not thy kinsman.Peace foole, he's not thy kinsman.
As You Like ItAYL II.v.53Gross fools as he,grosse fooles as he,
As You Like ItAYL II.v.56'Tis a Greek invocation, to call fools into a circle.'Tis a Greeke inuocation, to call fools into a circle.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.12A fool, a fool! I met a fool i'th' forest,A Foole, a foole: I met a foole i'th Forrest,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.13A motley fool – a miserable world! – A motley Foole (a miserable world:)
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.14As I do live by food, I met a fool,As I do liue by foode, I met a foole,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.17In good set terms, and yet a motley fool.In good set termes, and yet a motley foole.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.18‘ Good morrow, fool,’ quoth I. ‘ No, sir,’ quoth he,Good morrow foole (quoth I:) no Sir, quoth he,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.19‘ Call me not fool till heaven hath sent me fortune.’Call me not foole, till heauen hath sent me fortune,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.29The motley fool thus moral on the time,The motley Foole, thus morall on the time,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.31That fools should be so deep-contemplative;That Fooles should be so deepe contemplatiue:
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.33An hour by his dial. O noble fool!An houre by his diall. Oh noble foole,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.34A worthy fool: motley's the only wear!A worthy foole: Motley's the onely weare.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.35What fool is this?What foole is this?
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.36A worthy fool: one that hath been a courtier,O worthie Foole: One that hath bin a Courtier
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.42In mangled forms. O that I were a fool!In mangled formes. O that I were a foole,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.49To blow on whom I please, for so fools have;To blow on whom I please, for so fooles haue:
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.53He that a fool doth very wisely hitHee, that a Foole doth very wisely hit,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.54Doth very foolishly, although he smart,Doth very foolishly, although he smart
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.57Even by the squandering glances of the fool.Euen by the squandring glances of the foole.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.95Out, fool!Out Foole.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.111Peace, you dull fool, I found them on a tree.Peace you dull foole, I found them on a tree.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.277By my troth, I was seeking for a fool when IBy my troth, I was seeking for a Foole, when I
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.282Which I take to be either a fool or a cipher.Which I take to be either a foole, or a Cipher.
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.29 A material fool!A materiall foole.
As You Like ItAYL III.v.49You foolish shepherd, wherefore do you follow her,You foolish Shepheard, wherefore do you follow her
As You Like ItAYL III.v.52Than she a woman. 'Tis such fools as youThen she a woman. 'Tis such fooles as you
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.25rather have a fool to make me merry than experience torather haue a foole to make me merrie, then experience to
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.95and the foolish chroniclers of that age found it was ‘Heroand the foolish Chronoclers of that age, found it was Hero
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.163child herself, for she will breed it like a fool.childe her selfe, for she will breed it like a foole.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.23.2Come, come, you are a fool,Come, come, you are a foole,
As You Like ItAYL V.i.30a saying: ‘ The fool doth think he is wise, but the wisea saying: The Foole doth thinke he is wise, but the wiseman
As You Like ItAYL V.i.31man knows himself to be a fool.’ The heathen philosopher,knowes himselfe to be a Foole. The Heathen Philosopher,
As You Like ItAYL V.iii.45hear such a foolish song. God buy you, and God mendheare such a foolish song. God buy you, and God mend
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.37very strange beasts, which in all tongues are called fools.verie strange beasts, which in all tongues, are call'd Fooles.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.62According to the fool's bolt, sir, and suchAccording to the fooles bolt sir, and such
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.102at anything, and yet a fool.at any thing, and yet a foole.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.72Come on, sir knave, have done your foolishness,Come on sir knaue, haue done your foolishnes,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.41This fool-begged patience in thee will be left.This foole-beg'd patience in thee will be left. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.103Unfeeling fools can with such wrongs dispense.Vnfeeling fools can with such wrongs dispence: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.116How many fond fools serve mad jealousy!How manie fond fooles serue mad Ielousie? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.27Do use you for my fool, and chat with you,Doe vse you for my foole, and chat with you, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.30When the sun shines let foolish gnats make sport,When the sunne shines, let foolish gnats make sport, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.213Come, come, no longer will I be a fool,Come, come, no longer will I be a foole, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.76Arrest me, foolish fellow, if thou darest.Arrest me foolish fellow if thou dar'st.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.21Vicious, ungentle, foolish, blunt, unkind, Vicious, vngentle, foolish, blunt, vnkinde,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.35your foolery. Is there any ships put forth tonight?your foolerie: Is there any ships puts forth to night? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.175His man with scissors nicks him like a fool.His man with Cizers nickes him like a foole: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.178Peace, fool; thy master and his man are here,Peace foole, thy Master and his man are here, 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.40Away, you fool! It more becomes a manAway you Foole; it more becomes a man
CoriolanusCor I.iv.46Foolhardiness, not I.Foole-hardinesse, not I.
CoriolanusCor I.vi.2Like Romans, neither foolish in our standsLike Romans, neither foolish in our stands,
CoriolanusCor II.i.41proud, violent, testy magistrates – alias fools – proud, violent, testie Magistrates (alias Fooles)
CoriolanusCor II.i.184.1The faults of fools but folly.the faults of fooles, but folly.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.120For truth to o'erpeer. Rather than fool it so,For Truth to o're-peere. Rather then foole it so,
CoriolanusCor III.i.100Be not as common fools; if you are not,Be not as common Fooles; if you are not,
CoriolanusCor III.i.245And manhood is called foolery when it standsAnd Manhood is call'd Foolerie, when it stands
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.17Ay, fool, is that a shame? Note but this, fool:I foole, is that a shame. Note but this Foole,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.100Which not to cut would show thee but a fool,Which not to cut, would shew thee but a Foole,
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.vi.52.2And patient fools,And patient Fooles,
CymbelineCym I.ii.81.2Thou foolish thing! – Thou foolish thing;
CymbelineCym I.iii.23long a fool you were upon the ground.long a Foole you were vpon the ground.
CymbelineCym I.iii.30She shines not upon fools, lest the reflectionShe shines not vpon Fooles, least the reflection
CymbelineCym I.vi.42To be more fresh, reviving. She is fooledTo be more fresh, reuiuing. She is fool'd
CymbelineCym I.vii.2A foolish suitor to a wedded lady,A Foolish Suitor to a Wedded-Lady,
CymbelineCym II.i.16To have smelt like a fool.To haue smell'd like a Foole.
CymbelineCym II.i.46You are a fool granted, therefore yourYou are a Foole graunted, therefore your
CymbelineCym II.i.47issues being foolish do not derogate.Issues being foolish do not derogate.
CymbelineCym II.iii.8get this foolish Innogen, I should have gold enough.get this foolish Imogen, I should haue Gold enough:
CymbelineCym II.iii.100.1Fools are not mad folks.Fooles are not mad Folkes.
CymbelineCym II.iii.100.2Do you call me fool?Do you call me Foole?
CymbelineCym II.iii.138.2I am sprited with a fool,I am sprighted with a Foole,
CymbelineCym III.ii.74That run i'th' clock's behalf. But this is foolery:That run i'th'Clocks behalfe. But this is Foolrie,
CymbelineCym III.iv.85Be stomachers to my heart: thus may poor foolsBe Stomachers to my heart: thus may poore Fooles
CymbelineCym III.v.80To be revenged upon her. For, when foolsTo be reueng'd vpon her. For, when Fooles
CymbelineCym III.v.162You heavenly blessings, on her! This fool's speedYou Heauenly blessings on her: This Fooles speede
CymbelineCym IV.ii.85The man that gave them thee. Thou art some fool,The man that gaue them thee. Thou art some Foole,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.96.1At fools I laugh: not fear them.At Fooles I laugh: not feare them.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.113This Cloten was a fool, an empty purse,This Cloten was a Foole, an empty purse,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.116Yet I not doing this, the fool had borneYet I not doing this, the Foole had borne
CymbelineCym V.v.210Italian fiend! Ay me, most credulous fool,Italian Fiend. Aye me, most credulous Foole,
HamletHam I.iii.109Running it thus – you'll tender me a fool.Roaming it thus, you'l tender me a foole.
HamletHam I.iv.54Making night hideous, and we fools of natureMaking Night hidious? And we fooles of Nature,
HamletHam II.ii.98And pity 'tis 'tis true – a foolish figure.And pittie it is true: A foolish figure,
HamletHam II.ii.219These tedious old fools!These tedious old fooles.
HamletHam III.i.133play the fool nowhere but in's own house. Farewell.play the Foole no way, but in's owne house. Farewell.
HamletHam III.i.138Go, farewell. Or, if thou wilt needs marry, marry a fool.Go, Farewell. Or if thou wilt needs Marry, marry a fool:
HamletHam III.ii.43most pitiful ambition in the fool that uses it. And thenmost pittifull Ambition in the Foole that vses it.
HamletHam III.ii.391(aside) They fool me to the top of my bent. – I willThey foole me to the top of my bent. / I will
HamletHam III.iv.32Thou wretched, rash, intruding fool, farewell!Thou wretched, rash, intruding foole farewell,
HamletHam III.iv.216Who was in life a foolish prating knave.Who was in life, a foolish prating Knaue.
HamletHam IV.ii.24foolish ear.foolish eare.
HamletHam V.i.144Cannot you tell that? Every fool can tellCannot you tell that? euery foole can tell
HamletHam V.ii.209It is but foolery. But it is such a kind of gaingivingIt is but foolery; but it is such a kinde of gain-giuing
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.79His brother-in-law, the foolish Mortimer,His Brother-in-Law, the foolish Mortimer,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.176That you are fooled, discarded, and shook offThat you are fool'd, discarded, and shooke off
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.233Why, what a wasp-stung and impatient foolWhy what a Waspe-tongu'd & impatient foole
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.10sleep, to drink. But I tell you, my lord fool, out of thissleepe, to drinke: but I tell you (my Lord foole) out of this
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.223clay-brained guts, thou knotty-pated fool, thou whoreson,Clay-brayn'd Guts, thou Knotty-pated Foole, thou Horson
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.397but chiefly a villainous trick of thine eye, and a foolish hangingbut chiefely, a villanous tricke of thine Eye, and a foolish hanging
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.63Mingled his royalty with capering fools,Mingled his Royaltie with Carping Fooles,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.91Make blind itself with foolish tenderness.Make blinde it selfe with foolish tendernesse.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.19report of a caliver worse than a struck fowl or a hurt wildreport of a Caliuer, worse then a struck-Foole, or a hurt wilde-
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.22A fool go with thy soul, whither it goes!Ah foole: go with thy soule whether it goes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.80But thoughts, the slaves of life, and life, time's fool,But thought's the slaue of Life, and Life, Times foole;
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.7brain of this foolish-compounded clay, man, is not ablebraine of this foolish compounded Clay-man, is not able
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.105hath distracted her. But, for these foolish officers, Ihath distracted her: but for these foolish Officers, I
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.156fool still.fool still.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.188What foolish master taught youWhat foolish Master taught you
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.191a fool that taught them me. This is the right fencinga Foole that taught them mee. This is the right Fencing
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.194art a great fool.art a great Foole.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.72fool, must you be blushing? Wherefore blush you now?Foole, must you be blushing? Wherefore blush you now?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.135Well, thus we play the fools with theWell, thus we play the Fooles with the
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.292How! You fat fool, I scorn you.How? you fat Foole, I scorne you.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.119Fondly brought here, and foolishly sent hence.Fondly brought here, and foolishly sent hence.
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.96ascends me into the brain, dries me there all the foolishascends me into the Braine, dryes me there all the foolish,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.69For this the foolish overcareful fathersFor this, the foolish ouer-carefull Fathers
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.97Before thy hour be ripe? O foolish youth!Before thy howre be ripe? O foolish Youth!
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.60observing him, do bear themselves like foolish justices;obseruing of him, do beare themselues like foolish Iustices:
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.51How ill white hairs become a fool and jester.How ill white haires become a Foole, and Iester?
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.58Reply not to me with a fool-born jest.Reply not to me, with a Foole-borne Iest,
Henry VH5 III.vi.66Why, 'tis a gull, a fool, a rogue, that now and thenWhy 'tis a Gull, a Foole, a Rogue, that now and then
Henry VH5 III.vii.119fool's bolt is soon shot.’Fooles Bolt is soone shot.
Henry VH5 III.vii.139Foolish curs, that run winking into the mouthFoolish Curres, that runne winking into the mouth
Henry VH5 IV.i.76If the enemy is an ass, and a fool, and aIf the Enemie is an Asse and a Foole, and a
Henry VH5 IV.i.78also, look you, be an ass, and a fool, and a pratingalso, looke you, be an Asse and a Foole, and a prating
Henry VH5 IV.i.197'tis a foolish saying.'tis a foolish saying.
Henry VH5 IV.i.216Be friends, you English fools, be friends! We haveBe friends you English fooles, be friends, wee haue
Henry VH5 IV.i.228Of every fool, whose sense no more can feelof euery foole, whose sence / No more can feele,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.62Belike your lordship takes us then for fools,Belike your Lordship takes vs then for fooles,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.112What is the trust or strength of foolish man?What is the trust or strength of foolish man?
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.8Come back, fool. This is the DukeCome backe foole, this is the Duke
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.225Too full of foolish pity; and Gloucester's showToo full of foolish pittie: and Glosters shew
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.36So many weeks ere the poor fools will ean,So many weekes, ere the poore Fooles will Eane:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.108Tut, that's a foolish observation;Tut, that's a foolish obseruation:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.18Why, what a peevish fool was that of Crete,Why what a peeuish Foole was that of Creet,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.20And yet, for all his wings, the fool was drowned.And yet for all his wings, the Foole was drown'd.
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.19As fool and fight is, beside forfeitingAs Foole, and Fight is, beside forfeyting
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.28Made it a fool and beggar. The two Kings,Made it a Foole, and Begger. The two Kings
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.25Of fool and feather that they got in France,Of Foole and Feather, that they got in France,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.130There's places of rebuke. He was a fool,There's places of rebuke. He was a Foole;
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.214Fit for a fool to fall by! What cross devilFit for a Foole to fall by: What crosse Diuell
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.234was mere foolery; I did not mark it. I saw Mark Antonywas meere Foolerie, I did not marke it. I sawe Marke Antony
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.284foolery yet, if I could remember it.Foolerie yet, if I could remember it.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.65Why old men, fools, and children calculate,Why Old men, Fooles, and Children calculate,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.105How foolish do your fears seem now, Calphurnia!How foolish do your fears seeme now Calphurnia?
Julius CaesarJC III.i.42With that which melteth fools – I mean sweet words,With that which melteth Fooles, I meane sweet words,
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.18fools that marry. You'll bear me a bang for that, I fear.fooles that marrie: you'l beare me a bang for that I feare:
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.83.2I did not. He was but a foolI did not. He was but a Foole / That brought
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.135What should the wars do with these jigging fools?What should the Warres do with these Iigging Fooles?
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.40Wisdom is foolishness but in her tongue,Wisedome is foolishnes, but in her tongue,
King JohnKJ II.i.150Women and fools, break off your conference!Women & fooles, breake off your conference.
King JohnKJ III.i.46Lame, foolish, crooked, swart, prodigious,Lame, foolish, crooked, swart, prodigious,
King JohnKJ III.i.121And soothest up greatness. What a fool art thou,And sooth'st vp greatnesse. What a foole art thou,
King JohnKJ III.i.122A ramping fool, to brag and stamp and swearA ramping foole, to brag, and stamp, and sweare,
King JohnKJ IV.i.33Read here, young Arthur. (aside) How now, foolish rheum!Reade heere yong Arthnr. How now foolish rheume?
King LearKL I.ii.122fools by heavenly compulsion, knaves, thieves, andFooles by heauenly compulsion, Knaues, Theeues, and
King LearKL I.ii.177That he suspects none; on whose foolish honestyThat he suspects none: on whose foolish honestie
King LearKL I.iii.2of his Fool?of his Foole?
King LearKL I.iii.20Old fools are babes again, and must be used
King LearKL I.iv.42ho, dinner! Where's my knave, my Fool? Go you andho, dinner, where's my knaue? my Foole? Go you and
King LearKL I.iv.43call my Fool hither.call my Foole hither.
King LearKL I.iv.47Where's my Fool? Ho, I think the world's asleep.wher's my Foole? Ho, I thinke the world's asleepe,
King LearKL I.iv.71Fool? I have not seen him this two days.Foole? I haue not seene him this two daies.
King LearKL I.iv.73France, sir, the Fool hath much pined away.France Sir, the Foole hath much pined away.
King LearKL I.iv.76Go you, call hither my Fool.Goe you call hither my Foole;
King LearKL I.iv.95.2Enter the FoolEnter Foole.
King LearKL I.iv.98Why, Fool?Why my Boy?
King LearKL I.iv.127This is nothing, Fool.This is nothing Foole.
King LearKL I.iv.133land comes to. He will not believe a fool.land comes to, he will not beleeue a Foole.
King LearKL I.iv.134A bitter fool!A bitter Foole.
King LearKL I.iv.136bitter fool and a sweet fool?bitter Foole, and a sweet one.
King LearKL I.iv.142The sweet and bitter fool
King LearKL I.iv.146Dost thou call me fool, boy?
King LearKL I.iv.149This is not altogether fool, my lord.
King LearKL I.iv.152ladies too – they will not let me have all the fool to myself;Foole.
King LearKL I.iv.163Fools had ne'er less grace in a year,Fooles had nere lesse grace in a yeere,
King LearKL I.iv.174And go the fools among.And goe the Foole among.
King LearKL I.iv.176fool to lie; I would fain learn to lie.Foole to lie, I would faine learne to lie.
King LearKL I.iv.182o' thing than a fool. And yet I would not be thee, nuncle.o'thing then a foole, and yet I would not be thee Nunckle,
King LearKL I.iv.189figure. I am better than thou art now; I am a fool; thoufigure, I am better then thou art now, I am a Foole, thou
King LearKL I.iv.196Not only, sir, this your all-licensed foolNot only Sir this, your all-lycenc'd Foole,
King LearKL I.iv.311.1(To the Fool)
King LearKL I.iv.311You, sir, more knave than fool, after your master!You Sir, more Knaue then Foole, after your Master.
King LearKL I.iv.312Nuncle Lear, nuncle Lear, tarry! Take the FoolNunkle Lear, Nunkle Lear, / Tarry, take the Foole
King LearKL I.iv.318So the fool follows after.So the Foole followes after.
King LearKL I.v.1.1Enter Lear, Kent, Knight, and the FoolEnter Lear, Kent, Gentleman, and Foole.
King LearKL I.v.36Yes, indeed. Thou wouldst make a good fool.Yes indeed, thou would'st make a good Foole.
King LearKL I.v.38If thou wert my fool, nuncle, I'd have thee beatenIf thou wert my Foole Nunckle, Il'd haue thee beaten
King LearKL I.v.47Exeunt all except the Fool
King LearKL II.ii.80Smile you my speeches as I were a fool?Smoile you my speeches, as I were a Foole?
King LearKL II.ii.123.1But Ajax is their fool.But Aiax is there Foole.
King LearKL II.iv.1.2Enter Lear, the Fool, and a GentlemanEnter Lear, Foole, and Gentleman.
King LearKL II.iv.64Why, Fool?Why Foole?
King LearKL II.iv.73I would ha' none but knaves use it, since a fool gives it.I would hause none but knaues follow it, since a Foole giues it.
King LearKL II.iv.78But I will tarry, the fool will stay,But I will tarry, the Foole will stay,
King LearKL II.iv.80The knave turns fool that runs away;The knaue turnes Foole that runnes away,
King LearKL II.iv.81The fool no knave, perdy.The Foole no knaue perdie.• Enter Lear, and Gloster:
King LearKL II.iv.82Where learned you this, Fool?Where learn'd you this Foole?
King LearKL II.iv.83Not i'the stocks, fool.Not i'th'Stocks Foole.
King LearKL II.iv.270Against their father, fool me not so muchAgainst their Father, foole me not so much,
King LearKL II.iv.281Or ere I'll weep. O Fool, I shall go mad!Or ere Ile weepe; O Foole, I shall go mad.
King LearKL II.iv.281Exeunt Lear, Gloucester, Kent, the Fool, and GentlemanExeunt.
King LearKL III.i.16None but the Fool, who labours to outjestNone but the Foole, who labours to out-iest
King LearKL III.ii.1.1Storm still. Enter Lear and the FoolStorme still. Enter Lear, and Foole.
King LearKL III.ii.13men nor fools.nor Fooles.
King LearKL III.ii.41man and a fool.and a Foole.
King LearKL III.ii.72Poor fool and knave, I have one part in my heartPoore Foole, and Knaue, I haue one part in my heart
King LearKL III.iv.1Enter Lear, Kent, and the FoolEnter Lear, Kent, and Foole.
King LearKL III.iv.26(To the Fool)
King LearKL III.iv.27Exit the Fool
King LearKL III.iv.36And show the heavens more just.And shew the Heauens more iust. Enter Edgar, and Foole.
King LearKL III.iv.38Enter the Fool from the hovel
King LearKL III.iv.75This cold night will turn us all to fools andThis cold night will turne vs all to Fooles, and
King LearKL III.vi.6.1Enter Lear, Edgar, and the FoolEnter Lear, Edgar, and Foole.
King LearKL III.vi.22.1(To the Fool)
King LearKL III.vi.37.1(To the Fool)
King LearKL III.vi.98Stand in hard cure. (To the Fool) Come, help to bear thy master.
King LearKL III.vi.99.1Exeunt Kent, Gloucester, and the Fool,
King LearKL IV.i.38Bad is the trade that must play fool to sorrow,Bad is the Trade that must play Foole to sorrow,
King LearKL IV.ii.28.1A fool usurps my bed.My Foole vsurpes my body.
King LearKL IV.ii.37No more; the text is foolish.
King LearKL IV.ii.54Fools do those villains pity who are punished
King LearKL IV.ii.58Whilst thou, a moral fool, sits still and cries
King LearKL IV.ii.61.2O vain fool!Oh vaine Foole.
King LearKL IV.vi.184To this great stage of fools. – This's a good block.To this great stage of Fooles. This a good blocke:
King LearKL IV.vi.192The natural fool of fortune. Use me well;The Naturall Foole of Fortune. Vse me well,
King LearKL IV.vii.60I am a very foolish fond old man,I am a very foolish fond old man,
King LearKL IV.vii.84forgive. I am old and foolish.and forgiue, / I am old and foolish.
King LearKL V.iii.303And my poor fool is hanged! No, no, no life!And my poore Foole is hang'd: no, no, no life?
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.119Is the fool sick?Is the soule sicke?
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.30For as it would ill become me to be vain, indiscreet, or a fool,For as it would ill become me to be vaine, indiscreet, or a foole;
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.67foolish extravagant spirit, full of forms, figures,foolish extrauagant spirit, full of formes, figures,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.5down, sorrow, for so they say the fool said, and so saydowne sorrow; for so they say the foole said, and so say
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.6I – and I the fool. Well proved, wit! By the Lord, thisI, and I the foole: Well proued wit. By the Lord this
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.16bore it, the fool sent it, and the lady hath it – sweetbore it, the Foole sent it, and the Lady hath it: sweet
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.17clown, sweeter fool, sweetest lady! By the world, IClowne, sweeter Foole, sweetest Lady. By the world, I
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.43Now, in thy likeness, one more fool appear!Now in thy likenesse, one more foole appeare.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.70If by me broke, what fool is not so wiseIf by me broke, What foole is not so wise,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.78And wretched fools' secrets heedfully o'ereye.And wretched fooles secrets heedfully ore-eye.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.161O, what a scene of foolery have I seen,O what a Scene of fool'ry haue I seene.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.205That you three fools lacked me fool to make up the mess.That you three fooles, lackt mee foole, to make vp the messe.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.331Then fools you were these women to forswear,Then fooles you were these women to forsweare:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.332Or, keeping what is sworn, you will prove fools.Or keeping what is sworne, you will proue fooles,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.59They are worse fools to purchase mocking so.They are worse fooles to purchase mocking so.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.68That he should be my fool, and I his fate.That he shold be my foole, and I his fate.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.70As wit turned fool. Folly, in wisdom hatched,As Wit turn'd foole, follie in Wisedome hatch'd:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.72And wit's own grace to grace a learned fool.And Wits owne grace to grace a learned Foole?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.75Folly in fools bears not so strong a noteFollie in Fooles beares not so strong a note,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.76As foolery in the wise when wit doth dote,As fool'ry in the Wise, when Wit doth dote:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.302Let us complain to them what fools were here,Let vs complaine to them what fooles were heare,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.371I dare not call them fools, but this I think,I dare not call them fooles; but this I thinke,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.372When they are thirsty, fools would fain have drink.When they are thirstie, fooles would faine haue drinke.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.374Your wit makes wise things foolish. When we greet,Your wits makes wise things foolish when we greete
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.378Wise things seem foolish and rich things but poor.Wise things seeme foolish, and rich things but poore.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.380I am a fool, and full of poverty.I am a foole, and full of pouertie.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.384.1All the fool mine?All the foole mine.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.539fool, and the boy.Foole, and the Boy,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.577There, an't shall please you, a foolish mild man; anThere an't shall please you: a foolish milde man, an
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.849Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools.Which shallow laughing hearers giue to fooles:
MacbethMac II.i.44Mine eyes are made the fools o'the other senses,Mine Eyes are made the fooles o'th' other Sences,
MacbethMac II.ii.21A foolish thought, to say a sorry sight.A foolish thought, to say a sorry sight.
MacbethMac IV.i.152That trace him in his line. No boasting, like a fool;That trace him in his Line. No boasting like a Foole,
MacbethMac IV.ii.28I am so much a fool, should I stay longerI am so much a Foole, should I stay longer
MacbethMac IV.ii.56Then the liars and swearers are fools; for there areThen the Liars and Swearers are Fools: for there are
MacbethMac V.v.22And all our yesterdays have lighted foolsAnd all our yesterdayes, haue lighted Fooles
MacbethMac V.vi.40Why should I play the Roman fool and dieWhy should I play the Roman Foole, and dye
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.69But, after all this fooling, I would not have it so.But, after all this fooling, I would not haue it so:
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.189should be thus foolishly lost at a game of tick-tack.should bee thus foolishly lost, at a game of ticke-tacke:
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.111Come, you are a tedious fool. To the purpose.Come: you are a tedious foole: to the purpose:
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.14Wrench awe from fools, and tie the wiser soulsWrench awe from fooles, and tye the wiser soules
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.24So play the foolish throngs with one that swoons,So play the foolish throngs with one that swounds,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.8That none but fools would keep; a breath thou art,That none but fooles would keepe: a breath thou art,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.11Hourly afflict. Merely, thou art death's fool,Hourely afflict: Meerely, thou art deaths foole,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.164O heaven, the vanity of wretched fools!Oh heauen, the vanity of wretched fooles.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.239Thou foolish friar, and thou pernicious woman,Thou foolish Frier, and thou pernicious woman
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 I.i.79.2Let me play the fool;Let me play the foole,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.99Which hearing them would call their brothers fools.Which hearing them would call their brothers fooles:
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.102For this fool gudgeon, this opinion.For this foole Gudgin, this opinion:
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.112foolish eyes looked upon, was the best deserving a fairfoolish eyes look'd vpon, was the best deseruing a faire
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.77Pray you let's have no more fooling about it,Praie you let's haue no more fooling about it,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iii.13These foolish drops do something drown my manlythese foolish drops doe somewhat drowne my manly
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.32To gaze on Christian fools with varnished faces;To gaze on Christian fooles with varnisht faces:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.42What says that fool of Hagar's offspring, ha?What saies that foole of Hagars off-spring? ha.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.26By the fool multitude that choose by show,By the foole multitude that choose by show,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.59Did I deserve no more than a fool's head?Did I deserue no more then a fooles head,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.68There be fools alive iwis,There be fooles aliue Iwis
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.73Still more fool I shall appearStill more foole I shall appeare
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.75With one fool's head I came to woo,With one fooles head I came to woo,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.80O these deliberate fools! When they do choose,O these deliberate fooles when they doe choose,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.2This is the fool that lent out money gratis.This is the foole that lends out money gratis.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.14I'll not be made a soft and dull-eyed fool,Ile not be made a soft and dull ey'd foole,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.40How every fool can play upon the word! I thinkHow euerie foole can play vpon the word, I thinke
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.61The fool hath planted in his memoryThe foole hath planted in his memory
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.63A many fools that stand in better place,A many fooles that stand in better place,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.123You shall have An – fool's-head ofYou shall haue An-fooles head of your owne:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.215Though Page be a secure fool and stands so firmlyThough Page be a secure foole, and stands so firmely
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.181Shall we send that foolish carrionShall we send that foolishion Carion,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.81Good mother, do not marry me to yond fool.Good mother, do not marry me to yond foole.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.94I, ‘ will you cast away your child on a fool, and aI, will you cast away your childe on a Foole, and a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.38So did I mine, to build upon a foolish woman'sSo did I mine, to build vpon a foolish Womans
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.66Thou art as foolish Christian creatures as I wouldThou art as foolish Christian creatures, as I would
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.34own foolery.owne foolerie.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.109way then to unfool me again? Set down the basket,way then to vnfoole me againe. Set downe the basket
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.122hath the jealous fool to her husband! I suspect withouthath the iealious foole to her husband: I suspect without
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.34The foolish Fates.the foolish Fates.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.127 – for, indeed, who would set his wit to so foolish a bird?For indeede, who would set his wit to so foolish a bird?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.115Lord, what fools these mortals be!Lord, what fooles these mortals be!
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.319A foolish heart that I leave here behind.A foolish heart, that I leaue here behinde.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.48Seeking sweet favours from this hateful fool,Seeking sweet sauors for this hatefull foole,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.83Now when thou wakest with thine own fool's eyes peep.When thou wak'st, with thine owne fooles eies peepe
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.208fool if he will offer to say what methought I had. Thefoole, if he will offer to say, what me-thought I had. The
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.37Cupid at the flight; and my uncle's fool, readingCupid at the Flight: and my Vnckles foole reading
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.43on? What is he for a fool that betroths himself toon? What is hee for a foole that betrothes himselfe to
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.123Why, he is the Prince's jester, a very dull fool;Why he is the Princes ieaster, a very dull foole,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.135partridge wing saved, for the fool will eat no supperPartridge wing saued, for the foole will eate no supper
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.187and not know me! The Prince's fool! Ha? It may be I& not know me: the Princes foole! Hah? It may be I
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.262I should prove the mother of fools. I have broughtI should prooue the mother of fooles: I haue brought
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.289Yea, my lord; I thank it, poor fool, it keeps onYea my Lord I thanke it, poore foole it keepes on
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.9another man is a fool when he dedicates his behavioursanother man is a foole, when he dedicates his behauiours
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.25shall never make me such a fool. One woman is fair, yetshall neuer make me such a foole: one woman is faire, yet
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.35foolery, as it appears he hath, he is no fool for fancy, asfoolery, as it appeares hee hath, hee is no foole for fancy, as
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.120Tush! I may as well say the fool's the fool. ButTush, I may as well say the foole's the foole, but
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.10My cousin's a fool, and thou art another. I'll wearMy cosin's a foole, and thou art another, ile weare
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.52What means the fool, trow?What meanes the foole trow?
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.75am not such a fool to think what I list, nor I list not toam not such a foole to thinke what I list, nor I list not to
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.162Against her maiden truth. Call me a fool;Against her maiden truth. Call me a foole,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.59I speak not like a dotard nor a fool,I speake not like a dotard, nor a foole,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.222could not discover, these shallow fools have brought tocould not discouer, these shallow fooles haue brought to
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.38‘ horn ’ – a hard rhyme; for ‘ school ’, ‘ fool ’ – a babblinghorne, a hard time: for schoole foole, a babling
OthelloOth I.iii.377Thus do I ever make my fool my purse:Thus do I euer make my Foole, my purse:
OthelloOth II.i.133.2How if fair and foolish?How if Faire, and Foolish?
OthelloOth II.i.134She never yet was foolish that was fair,She neuer yet was foolish that was faire,
OthelloOth II.i.136These are old fond paradoxes to make foolsThese are old fond Paradoxes, to make Fooles
OthelloOth II.i.138her that's foul and foolish?her that's Foule, and Foolish.
OthelloOth II.i.139There's none so foul and foolish thereunto,There's none so foule and foolish thereunto,
OthelloOth II.i.157To suckle fools and chronicle small beer.To suckle Fooles, and chronicle small Beere.
OthelloOth II.iii.47As my young mistress' dog. Now my sick fool Roderigo,As my yong Mistris dogge. / Now my sicke Foole Rodorigo,
OthelloOth II.iii.297man, by and by a fool, and presently a beast! O, strange!man, by and by a Foole, and presently a Beast. Oh strange!
OthelloOth II.iii.343As I do now. For whiles this honest foolAs I do now. For whiles this honest Foole
OthelloOth III.iii.301To have a foolish wife.To haue a foolish wife.
OthelloOth III.iii.372God bu'y you: take mine office. O wretched fool,God buy you: take mine Office. Oh wretched Foole,
OthelloOth III.iii.379I should be wise; for honesty's a foolI should be wise; for Honestie's a Foole,
OthelloOth III.iii.401As salt as wolves in pride, and fools as grossAs salt as Wolues in pride, and Fooles as grosse
OthelloOth III.iii.409Pricked to't by foolish honesty and love –(Prick'd too't by foolish Honesty, and Loue)
OthelloOth IV.i.45My medicine, work! Thus credulous fools are caught,My Medicine workes. Thus credulous Fooles are caught,
OthelloOth IV.i.150now? I was a fine fool to take it. I must take out thenow? I was a fine Foole to take it: I must take out the
OthelloOth IV.i.175foolish woman your wife: she gave it him, and he hathfoolish woman your wife: she gaue it him, and he hath
OthelloOth IV.ii.147.1You are a fool, go to.You are a Foole: go too.
OthelloOth IV.ii.180have foolishly suffered.haue foolishly suffred.
OthelloOth IV.iii.22All's one. Good faith, how foolish are our minds!All's one: good Father, how foolish are our minds?
OthelloOth V.ii.231O murderous coxcomb, what should such a foolOh murd'rous Coxcombe, what should such a Foole
OthelloOth V.ii.319.2O fool, fool, fool!O Foole, foole, foole!
PericlesPer II.ii.55Opinion's but a fool, that makes us scanOpinion's but a foole, that makes vs scan
PericlesPer II.iv.54To wisdom he's a fool that will not yield,To wisedome, hee's a foole, that will not yeeld:
PericlesPer III.ii.41.1To please the fool and death.To please the Foole and Death.
PericlesPer IV.ii.82to do with you. Come, you're a young foolishto doe with you, come you'r a young foolish
PericlesPer IV.iii.1Why, are you foolish? Can it be undone?Why ere you foolish, can it be vndone?
PericlesPer V.i.162That e'er dull sleep did mock sad fools withal.That ere duld sleepe did mocke sad fooles withall,
Richard IIR2 II.i.115.2 – a lunatic lean-witted fool,And thou, a lunaticke leane-witted foole,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.96Why, foolish boy, the King is left behind,Why foolish Boy, the King is left behind,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.68That he is bound to? Wife, thou art a fool.That he is bound to? Wife, thou art a foole.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.80.2Peace, foolish woman.Peace foolish Woman.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.42Open the door, secure foolhardy King.Open the doore, secure foole-hardy King:
Richard IIR2 V.v.60While I stand fooling here, his jack of the clock.While I stand fooling heere, his iacke o'th' Clocke.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.141I am too childish-foolish for this world.I am too childish foolish for this World.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.243Fool, fool! Thou whet'st a knife to kill thyself.Foole, foole, thou whet'st a Knife to kill thy selfe:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.352Your eyes drop millstones when fools' eyes fall tears.Your eyes drop Mill-stones, when Fooles eyes fall Teares:
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.103So foolish sorrow bids your stones farewell.So foolish Sorrowes bids your Stones farewell.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.28I will converse with iron-witted foolsI will conuerse with Iron-witted Fooles,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.54The boy is foolish, and I fear not him.The Boy is foolish, and I feare not him.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.431Relenting fool, and shallow, changing woman!Relenting Foole, and shallow-changing Woman.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.193Fool, of thyself speak well. Fool, do not flatter.Foole, of thy Selfe speake well: Foole, do not flatter.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.63Part, fools!Part Fooles,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.32Of my dug and felt it bitter, pretty fool,of my Dugge, and felt it bitter, pretty foole,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.49And, pretty fool, it stinted and said ‘ Ay.’and pretty foole it stinted, and said I.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.122We have a trifling foolish banquet towards.We haue a trifling foolish Banquet towards:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.9And none but fools do wear it. Cast it off.And none but fooles do weare it, cast it off:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.162first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her in a fool's paradise,first let me tell ye, if ye should leade her in a fooles paradise,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.136.1O, I am fortune's fool!O! I am Fortunes foole.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.102Back, foolish tears, back to your native spring!Backe foolish teares, backe to your natiue spring,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.140I would the fool were married to her grave!I would the foole were married to her graue.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.173.2Peace, you mumbling fool!Peace you mumbling foole,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.184And then to have a wretched puling fool,And then to haue a wretched puling foole,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.24Thou art a fool. If Echo were as fleet,Thou art a Foole, if Eccho were as fleete,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.65And paint your face, and use you like a fool.And paint your face, and vse you like a foole.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.123her father be very rich, any man is so very a fool to beher father be verie rich, any man is so verie a foole to be
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.212Ay, if the fool could find it where it lies.I, if the foole could finde it where it lies.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.251Go, fool, and whom thou keep'st command.Go foole, and whom thou keep'st command.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.393Sirrah, young gamester, your father were a foolSirra, yong gamester, your father were a foole
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.12I told you, I, he was a frantic fool,I told you I, he was a franticke foole,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.120But what a fool am I to chat with you,But what a foole am I to chat with you,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.156Tut, she's a lamb, a dove, a fool to him.Tut, she's a Lambe, a Doue, a foole to him:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.219I see a woman may be made a foolI see a woman may be made a foole
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.23Away, you three-inch fool! I am no beast.Away you three inch foole, I am no beast.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.113Where is the foolish knave I sent before?Where is the foolish knaue I sent before?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.114Here, sir, as foolish as I was before.Heere sir, as foolish as I was before.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.124Fie! what a foolish duty call you this?Fie what a foolish dutie call you this?
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.125I would your duty were as foolish too!I would your dutie were as foolish too:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.128The more fool you for laying on my duty.The more foole you for laying on my dutie.
The TempestTem I.ii.480Having seen but him and Caliban. Foolish wench!(Hauing seene but him and Caliban:) Foolish wench,
The TempestTem II.i.181Who, in this kind of merry fooling, am nothingWho, in this kind of merry fooling am nothing
The TempestTem II.ii.28and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there butand had but this fish painted; not a holiday-foole there but
The TempestTem III.i.73.2I am a foolI am a foole
The TempestTem III.iii.28.1Though fools at home condemn 'em.Though fooles at home condemne 'em.
The TempestTem III.iii.61.2You fools! I and my fellowsyou fooles, I and my fellowes
The TempestTem IV.i.224Let it alone, thou fool! It is but trash.Let it alone thou foole, it is but trash.
The TempestTem IV.i.230The dropsy drown this fool! What do you meanThe dropsie drowne this foole, what doe you meane
The TempestTem V.i.298.1And worship this dull fool!And worship this dull foole?
Timon of AthensTim I.i.265Ay, to see meat fill knaves and wine heat fools.I, to see meate fill Knaues, and Wine heat fooles.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.267Thou art a fool to bid me farewell twice.Thou art a Foole to bid me farewell twice.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.133We make ourselves fools to disport ourselves,We make our selues Fooles, to disport our selues,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.240Thus honest fools lay out their wealth on curtsies.Thus honest Fooles lay out their wealth on Curtsies.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.50Enter Apemantus and the FoolEnter Apemantus and Foole.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.50Stay, stay, here comes the fool with Apemantus.Stay, stay, here comes the Foole with Apemantus,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.54How dost, fool?How dost Foole?
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.57No,'tis to thyself. (To the Fool) Come away.No 'tis to thy selfe. Come away.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.59fool hangs on your back already.Foole hangs on your backe already.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.62Where's the fool now?Where's the Foole now?
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.69know yourselves. Speak to 'em, fool.know your selues. Speake to 'em Foole.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.71Gramercies, good fool. How doesGramercies good Foole: / How does
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.77 (to the Fool)
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.91E'en so. Thou outrunnest grace. Fool, IE'ne so thou out-runst Grace, / Foole I
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.100Ay, fool.I Foole.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.101I think no usurer but has a fool to his servant. MyI thinke no Vsurer, but ha's a Foole to his Seruant. My
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.102mistress is one, and I am her fool. When men come toMistris is one, and I am her Foole: when men come to
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.110What is a whoremaster, fool?What is a Whoremaster Foole?
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.111A fool in good clothes, and something like thee.A Foole in good cloathes, and something like thee.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.118Thou art not altogether a fool.Thou art not altogether a Foole.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.119Nor thou altogether a wise man. As much fooleryNor thou altogether a Wise man, / As much foolerie
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.125Come with me, fool, come.Come with me (Foole) come.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.127Exeunt Apemantus and Fool
Timon of AthensTim III.i.49Ha! Now I see thou art a fool, and fit for thyHa? Now I see thou art a Foole, and fit for thy
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.22To th' rest, and I 'mongst lords be thought a fool.To th'rest, and 'mong'st Lords be thought a Foole:
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.96You fools of fortune, trencher-friends, time's flies,You Fooles of Fortune, Trencher-friends, Times Flyes,
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.4Obedience fail in children. Slaves and foolsObedience fayle in Children: Slaues and Fooles
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.18Ducks to the golden fool. All's obliquy;Duckes to the Golden Foole. All's obliquie:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.120Whose dimpled smiles from fools exhaust their mercy;Whose dimpled smiles from Fooles exhaust their mercy;
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.222A madman so long, now a fool. What, thinkestA Madman so long, now a Foole: what think'st
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.233.2A fool of thee. Depart.A Foole of thee: depart.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.238Always a villain's office or a fool's.Alwayes a Villaines Office, or a Fooles.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.360Thou art the cap of all the fools alive.Thou art the Cap / Of all the Fooles aliue.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.155Lend me a fool's heart and a woman's eyes,Lend me a Fooles heart, and a womans eyes,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.346No, foolish tribune, no. No son of mine,No foolish Tribune, no: No sonne of mine,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.99Why, hark ye, hark ye, and are you such foolsWhy harke yee, harke yee, audare you such fooles,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.53Why, foolish Lucius, dost thou not perceiveWhy foolish Lucius, dost thou not perceiue
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.68What fool hath added water to the sea,What foole hath added water to the Sea?
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.203Let fools do good, and fair men call for grace;Let fooles doe good, and faire men call for grace,
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.20Drown the lamenting fool in sea-salt tears.Drowne the lamenting foole, in Sea salt teares.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.83fool to stay behind her father; let her to the Greeks,Foole to stay behinde her Father: Let her to the Greeks,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.92Fools on both sides! Helen must needs be fair,Fooles on both sides, Helen must needs be faire,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.241Asses, fools, dolts; chaff and bran, chaff andAsses, fooles, dolts, chaffe and bran, chaffe and
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.24The wise and fool, the artist and unread,The Wise and Foole, the Artist and vn-read,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.24Thou art proclaimed a fool, I think.Thou art proclaim'd a foole, I thinke.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.64I know that, fool.I know that foole.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.65Ay, but that fool knows not himself.I, but that foole knowes not himselfe.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.81Peace, fool!Peace foole.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.83fool will not: he there, that he – look you there.foole will not: he there, that he, looke you there.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.85Will you set your wit to a fool's?Will you set your wit to a Fooles.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.86No, I warrant you, for a fool's will shameNo I warrant you, for a fooles will shame
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.118wit stirring, and leave the faction of fools.wit stirring, and leaue the faction of fooles.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.53I am Patroclus' knower, and Patroclus is a fool.I am Patroclus knower, and Patroclus is a foole.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.55Peace, fool, I have not done.Peace foole, I haue not done.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.57Agamemnon is a fool, Achilles is a fool,Agamemnon is a foole, Achilles is a foole,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.58Thersites is a fool, and, as aforesaid, Patroclus is aThersites is a foole, and as aforesaid, Patroclus is a
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.59fool.foole.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.61Agamemnon is a fool to offer to commandAgamemnon is a foole to offer to command
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.62Achilles, Achilles is a fool to be commanded ofAchilles, Achilles is a foole to be commanded of
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.63Agamemnon, Thersites is a fool to serve such a fool,Agamemon, Thersites is a foole to serue such a foole:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.64and Patroclus is a fool positive.and Patroclus is a foole positiue.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.65Why am I a fool?Why am I a foole?
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.91Achilles hath inveigled his fool from him.Achillis hath inueigled his Foole from him.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.99than their faction; but it was a strong composure a foolthen their faction; but it was a strong counsell that a Foole
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.121Too headstrong for their mother – see, we fools!Too head-strong for their mother: see we fooles,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.148To be another's fool. Where is my wit?To be anothers foole. Where is my wit?
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.215The fool slides o'er the ice that you should break.The foole slides ore the Ice that you should breake.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.235I'll send the fool to Ajax, and desire himIle send the foole to Aiax, and desire him
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.17O foolish Cressid, I might have still held off,O foolish Cressid, I might haue still held off,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.9Why, thou full dish of fool, from Troy.Why thou full dish of Foole, from Troy.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.33No, no, good night; I'll be your fool no more.No, no, good night: Ile be your foole no more.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.104.2I do not like this fooling.I doe not like this fooling.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.43.2Fool's play, by heaven, Hector.Fooles play, by heauen Hector.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.79This foolish, dreaming, superstitious girlThis foolish, dreaming, superstitious girle,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.102so troubles me, and the foolish fortune of this girl; andso troubles me; and the foolish fortune of this girle, and
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.3Diomed has got that same scurvy doting foolish youngDiomede, has got that same scuruie, doting, foolish yong
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.14my lady talk of it yesterday, and of a foolish knight thatmy Lady talke of it yesterday: and of a foolish knight that
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.22He's a very fool and a prodigal.He's a very foole, and a prodigall.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.27he's a fool, he's a great quarreller; and but that he hathhe's a foole, he's a great quarreller: and but that hee hath
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.62have fools in hand?haue fooles in hand?
Twelfth NightTN I.v.12your foolery.your foolerie.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.14those that are fools, let them use their talents.those that are fooles, let them vse their talents.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.29Wit, an't be thy will, put me into good fooling.Wit, and't be thy will, put me into good fooling:
Twelfth NightTN I.v.31fools; and I that am sure I lack thee may pass for a wisefooles: and I that am sure I lacke thee, may passe for a wise
Twelfth NightTN I.v.32man. For what says Quinapalus? ‘ Better a witty fool man. For what saies Quinapalus, Better a witty foole,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.33than a foolish wit.’ God bless thee, lady!then a foolish wit. God blesse thee Lady.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.34Take the fool away.Take the foole away.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.36Go to, y' are a dry fool. I'll no more of you. Besides,Go too, y'are a dry foole: Ile no more of you: besides
Twelfth NightTN I.v.39will amend. For give the dry fool drink, then is the foolwil amend: for giue the dry foole drink, then is the foole
Twelfth NightTN I.v.47so beauty's a flower. The lady bade take away the fool;so beauties a flower; The Lady bad take away the foole,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.53prove you a fool.proue you a foole.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.62Good fool, for my brother's death.Good foole, for my brothers death.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.64I know his soul is in heaven, fool.I know his soule is in heauen, foole.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.65The more fool, madonna, to mourn for yourThe more foole (Madona) to mourne for your
Twelfth NightTN I.v.66brother's soul, being in heaven. Take away the fool,Brothers soule, being in heauen. Take away the Foole,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.68What think you of this fool, Malvolio? Doth heWhat thinke you of this foole Maluolio, doth he
Twelfth NightTN I.v.72better fool.better foole.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.76you are no fool.you are no Foole.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.80ordinary fool that has no more brain than a stone. Lookordinary foole, that has no more braine then a stone. Looke
Twelfth NightTN I.v.84fools, no better than the fools' zanies.fooles, no better then the fooles Zanies.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.89in an allowed fool, though he do nothing but rail; nor noin an allow'd foole, though he do nothing but rayle; nor no
Twelfth NightTN I.v.93speak'st well of fools.speak'st well of fooles.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.105Now you see, sir, how your fooling grows old and peopleNow you see sir, how your fooling growes old, & people
Twelfth NightTN I.v.108son should be a fool; whose skull Jove cram with brains,sonne should be a foole: whose scull, Ioue cramme with braines,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.125What's a drunken man like, fool?What's a drunken man like, foole?
Twelfth NightTN I.v.126Like a drowned man, a fool, and a madman. OneLike a drown'd man, a foole, and a madde man: One
Twelfth NightTN I.v.127draught above heat makes him a fool, the second madsdraught aboue heate, makes him a foole, the second maddes
Twelfth NightTN I.v.132He is but mad yet, madonna, and the fool shall lookHe is but mad yet Madona, and the foole shall looke
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.14Here comes the fool, i'faith.Heere comes the foole yfaith.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.18By my troth, the fool has an excellent breast.By my troth the foole has an excellent breast.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.20sweet a breath to sing, as the fool has. In sooth, thousweet a breath to sing, as the foole has. Insooth thou
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.21wast in very gracious fooling last night, when thouwast in very gracious fooling last night, when thou
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.28Excellent! Why, this is the best fooling,Excellent: Why this is the best fooling,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.66one to call me knave. Begin, fool; it begins (he sings)one to call me knaue. Begin foole: it begins,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.79Beshrew me, the knight's in admirable fooling.Beshrew me, the knights in admirable fooling.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.124break promise with him and make a fool of him.breake promise with him, and make a foole of him.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.166work with him. I will plant you two, and let the foolworke with him, I will plant you two, and let the Foole
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.11Feste the jester, my lord, a fool that the LadyFeste the Iester my Lord, a foole that the Ladie
Twelfth NightTN II.v.10we will fool him black and blue – shall we not, Sirwe will foole him blacke and blew, shall we not sir
Twelfth NightTN II.v.77with a foolish knight . . .with a foolish knight.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.80I knew 'twas I, for many do call me fool.I knew 'twas I, for many do call mee foole.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.157will be point-device the very man. I do not now foolwill be point deuise, the very man. I do not now foole
Twelfth NightTN III.i.30Art not thou the Lady Olivia's fool?Art not thou the Lady Oliuia's foole?
Twelfth NightTN III.i.32will keep no fool, sir, till she be married, and fools are aswill keepe no foole sir, till she be married, and fooles are as
Twelfth NightTN III.i.34the bigger. I am indeed not her fool, but her corrupterthe bigger, I am indeede not her foole, but hir corrupter
Twelfth NightTN III.i.37Foolery, sir, does walk about the orb like the sun, itFoolery sir, does walke about the Orbe like the Sun, it
Twelfth NightTN III.i.38shines everywhere. I would be sorry, sir, but the foolshines euery where. I would be sorry sir, but the Foole
Twelfth NightTN III.i.58This fellow is wise enough to play the fool;This fellow is wise enough to play the foole,
Twelfth NightTN III.i.141I wish it might, for now I am your fool.I wish it might, for now I am your foole.
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.3Go to, go to, thou art a foolish fellow. Let meGo too, go too, thou art a foolish fellow, / Let me
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.12great man, and now applies it to a fool. Vent my folly!great man, and now applyes it to a foole. Vent my folly:
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.17I prithee, foolish Greek, depart from me.I prethee foolish greeke depart from me,
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.21men that give fools money get themselves a good reportmen that giue fooles money, get themselues a good report,
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.73Fool!Foole.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.75Fool!Foole.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.77Fool, I say!Foole, I say.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.80Good fool, as ever thou wilt deserve well atGood foole, as euer thou wilt deserue well at
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.85Ay, good fool.I good Foole.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.87Fool, there was never man so notoriouslyFoole, there was neuer man so notoriouslie
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.88abused. I am as well in my wits, fool, as thou art.abus'd: I am as well in my wits (foole) as thou art.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.90no better in your wits than a fool.no better in your wits then a foole.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.103Fool! Fool! Fool, I say!Foole, foole, foole I say.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.106Good fool, help me to some light and someGood foole, helpe me to some light, and some
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.110By this hand, I am! Good fool, some ink,By this hand I am: good foole, some inke,
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.119Fool, I'll requite it in the highest degree. IFoole, Ile requite it in the highest degree: I
Twelfth NightTN V.i.38You can fool no more money out of me at thisYou can foole no more money out of mee at this
Twelfth NightTN V.i.67What foolish boldness brought thee to their merciesWhat foolish boldnesse brought thee to their mercies,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.287Look, then, to be well edified when the foolLooke then to be well edified, when the Foole
Twelfth NightTN V.i.367Alas, poor fool! How have they baffled thee!Alas poore Foole, how haue they baffel'd thee?
Twelfth NightTN V.i.371that's all one. ‘ By the Lord, fool, I am not mad!’ But dothat's all one: By the Lotd Foole, I am not mad: but do
Twelfth NightTN V.i.388A foolish thing was but a toy,A foolish thing was but a toy,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.36So, by your circumstance, you call me fool?So, by your circumstance, you call me foole.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.40And he that is so yoked by a fool,And he that is so yoked by a foole,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.53What ' fool is she, that knows I am a maid,What 'foole is she, that knowes I am a Maid,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.57Fie, fie! How wayward is this foolish love,Fie, fie: how way-ward is this foolish loue;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.172My foolish rival, that her father likesMy foolish Riuall that her Father likes
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.42Why, fool, I meant not thee, I meant thyWhy Foole, I meant not thee, I meant thy
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.99For why, the fools are mad if left alone.For why, the fooles are mad, if left alone.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.261I am but a fool, look you, and yet I have the wit toI am but a foole, looke you, and yet I haue the wit to
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.291Come, fool, come; try me in thy paper.Come foole, come: try me in thy paper.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.63For 'tis no trusting to yond foolish lout;For 'tis no trusting to yond foolish Lowt;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.90Alas, poor fool, why do I pity himAlas, poore foole, why doe I pitty him
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.24True; from a gentleman to a fool.True: from a Gentleman, to a foole.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.134I hold him but a fool that will endangerI hold him but a foole that will endanger
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.119.1Makes me a fool.Makes me a Foole.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.174That was a fair boy, certain, but a foolThat was a faire Boy certaine, but a foole,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.270Thou darest not, fool, thou canst not, thou art feeble.Thou dar'st not foole, thou canst not, thou art feeble.
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.iii.42.2For Emily, upon my life! Fool,For Emily, upon my life; Foole
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.68There was three fools fell out about an owlet;There was three fooles, fell out about an howlet
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.80You are a fool. Tell ten; I have posed him. Buzz!You are a foole: tell ten, I have pozd him: Buz
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.130Then the beest-eating clown, and next the fool,Then the beast eating Clowne, and next the foole,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.40So sillily, as if she were a fool,So sillily, as if she were a foole,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.34I am a fool; my reason is lost in me,I am a Foole, my reason is lost in me,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.26You fathers are fine fools! Her honesty?you Fathers are fine Fooles: her honesty?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.77To marry us, for here they are nice and foolish.To marry us, for here they are nice, and foolish;
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.247And therein negligent, or else a foolAnd therein negligent: or else a Foole,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.250I may be negligent, foolish, and fearful:I may be negligent, foolish, and fearefull,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.257I played the fool, it was my negligence,I play'd the Foole, it was my negligence,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.118My plight requires it. Do not weep, good fools:My plight requires it. Doe not weepe (good Fooles)
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.174Or thou wert born a fool. Camillo's flight,Or thou wer't borne a foole: Camillo's flight
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.182Thy bygone fooleries were but spices of it.Thy by-gone fooleries were but spices of it.
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 III.ii.195That could conceive a gross and foolish sireThat could conceiue a grosse and foolish Sire
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.225Sir, royal sir, forgive a foolish woman.Sir, Royall Sir, forgiue a foolish woman:
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.226The love I bore your queen – lo, fool again!The loue I bore your Queene (Lo, foole againe)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.331much homely foolery already. I know, sir, we weary you.much homely foolery already. I know (Sir) wee wearie you.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.421.1The royal fool thou cop'st with – The royall Foole thou coap'st with.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.592Ha, ha, what a fool Honesty is! And Trust,Ha, ha, what a Foole Honestie is? and Trust

Poems

 18 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.136 Like fools that in th' imagination set Like fooles that in th' imagination set
The Passionate PilgrimPP.3.13 If by me broke, what fool is not so wise If by me broke, what foole is not so wise
The Passionate PilgrimPP.4.14 He rose and ran away – ah, fool too froward. He rose and ran away, ah foole too froward.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.989 And merry fools to mock at him resort; And merrie fooles to mocke at him resort:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1016 ‘ Out, idle words, servants to shallow fools, Out idle wordes, seruants to shallow fooles,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1559 Only to flatter fools and make them bold: Only to flatter fooles, and make them bold,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1568Fool, fool,’ quoth she, ‘ his wounds will not be sore.’ Foole fool, quoth she, his wounds wil not be sore.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1813 For sportive words and uttering foolish things. For sportiue words, and vttring foolish things.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1819 Let my unsounded self, supposed a fool, Let my vnsounded selfe suppos'd a foole,
SonnetsSonn.57.13 So true a fool is love, that in your will, So true a foole is loue, that in your Will,
SonnetsSonn.116.9 Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks Lou's not Times foole, though rosie lips and cheeks
SonnetsSonn.124.13 To this I witness call the fools of Time, To this I witnes call the foles of time,
SonnetsSonn.137.1 Thou blind fool Love, what dost thou to mine eyes, THou blinde foole loue, what doost thou to mine eyes,
SonnetsSonn.141.10 Dissuade one foolish heart from serving thee, Diswade one foolish heart from seruing thee,
Venus and AdonisVen.578 The poor fool prays her that he may depart. The poore foole praies her that he may depart,
Venus and AdonisVen.838 How love is wise in folly, foolish witty: How loue is wise in follie, foolish wittie:
Venus and AdonisVen.1015 ‘ O Jove,’ quoth she, ‘ how much a fool was I O Ioue quoth she, how much a foole was I,
Venus and AdonisVen.1146 Strike the wise dumb, and teach the fool to speak. Strike the wise dũbe, & teach the foole to speake.

Glossary

 122 result(s).
abusedeceive, mislead, fool, cheat
abuseddeceived, misled, fooled, cheated
antic, antick(e), antiquemake grotesque figure of, make fools of
apefool, idiot, jackass
apishsilly, foolish, trifling
baldtrivial, foolish, witless
baubledecorated rod of office, fool's staff
begplead to put in care; treat as a fool
bleardeceive, delude, fool
bootmake fun of someone, make a fool of someone
borefool, trick, cheat
brainsick, brain-sickfoolish, addle-headed
brainsick, brain-sickmad, foolish, frantic
brain-sicklyfoolishly, in such an addle-headed way
calffool, dolt, idiot
capocchiasimpleton, dolt, fool
caponcastrated cockerel; so: fool, dolt [as term of abuse]
cockwoodcock [known for its foolishness]
colttrick, dupe, fool
coltfoolish youth, callow ass
coxcombfool's head, fool, simpleton
coxcombfool's cap [with a crest like a cock's crest]
Dagonet, Sir[pron: 'dagonet] King Arthur's fool
dallianceidle talk, fooling about, waste of time
daring-hardyfoolhardy, rashly bold
dawjackdaw [as noted for its stupidity]; dolt, fool
disinsanitymadness, great foolishness
distractedirrational, foolish, unreasonable
dotardold fool, senile idiot
dotebecome deranged, behave foolishly
dotingfoolish, stupid, weak-minded
drossyworthless, frivolous, foolish
ducdame[unclear meaning] probably a nonsense word, explained later by Jaques to mean a ‘Greek invocation, to call fools into a circle’
fatuus[Latin] foolish
folly-fallenfalling into folly, stooping to foolishness
fondfoolish, stupid, mad
fondfoolish, trifling, frivolous
fondfoolishly, stupidly
fondling[term of endearment] foolish one, dear pet
fondlyfoolishly, stupidly, madly
fondnessfoolish affection, naive devotion
foolsimple creature, poor thing
foolplaything, pawn, puppet
fool[professional] clown, jester
fool[term of endearment or pity] dear, darling, innocent creature
foolsimpleton, born idiot, insane person
foolfoolish, silly
fool and featherfoolishness and foppery [feathered plumes]
fool-beggedfoolish, idiotic, silly
foolishroguish, lewd; or: ridiculous
foolishlike an idiot, lacking in sense
foolish-compoundedcomposed of folly
fopfool, buffoon, jackass
fopperyfolly, foolishness, stupidity
fopperyfoolish prank, hoax, deceit
foppishfoolish, silly, stupid
geckdupe, sucker, fool
giddilymadly, foolishly, insanely
giddinessrashness, foolishness, madness
giddyfoolish, stupid, ill-considered
goosestupid, foolish, idiotic
grosslystupidly, senselessly, foolishly
gulldupe, fool, simpleton
gull-catcherfool-trapper, trickster
idiotjester, clown, fool
idlefoolish, stupid, empty-headed
idlefoolish, superstitious, fanciful
idle-headedignorant, foolish, superstitious
idlenesspastime, foolishness, silly diversion
idlyfoolishly, crazily, frivolously
ignis fatuus[Latin] fool's fire
innocentsilly, half-witted, foolish
jadedeceive, dupe, make a fool of
lewdignorant, foolish, ill-mannered
lewdlystupidly, foolishly
lewdnessfoolishness, absurd behaviour
misusedeceive, delude, fool
momeblockhead, fool, dolt
motleyin the distinctive [multicoloured] dress of a fool
motleydistinctive dress of a fool
motleyfool
motley-mindedmuddle-headed, foolish-minded
naturalcongenital idiot, half-wit, fool
natural foolborn fool, simpleton by nature
nicefoolish, stupid
nick[unclear meaning] cut through, maim; do out of, cheat of; mark with foolishness
ninnysimpleton, fool
nodfool, simpleton, idiot
noddyfool, simpleton, buffoon
oxfool, dupe
patchfool, clown; rogue, knave
peevishsilly, foolish; or: headstrong, impulsive
peevish-fondobstinately foolish
poopmake a fool of; or: do away with [through venereal disease]
privileged[of a professional fool] allowed to say anything
prodigalwastefully lavish, foolishly extravagant
Prodigalin the Bible, describing a son who foolishly wastes his share of his father's estate
scornfolly, foolishness
senselesslacking in sense, stupid, foolish
sheepfool, dolt, idiot
sillyfoolish, stupid, ludicrous
silly-duckingfoolishly bowing, ridiculously obsequious
simplefoolish, silly, stupid
simplenessidiocy, stupidity, foolishness
simplicitynaivety, foolishness, artlessness
slightweak, foolish, unwise
snipe[type of bird] dupe, gull, fool
sotbesot, make foolish
sottedturned into a fool, besotted
sottishstupid, foolish, ludicrous
toyfoolish dislike, silly aversion
toyfoolish story, old wives' tale
toypiece of nonsense, foolish affair
triflingfrivolity, foolish conduct
unadvisedrash, foolhardy, thoughtless, unconsidered
unfoolmake less of a fool, remove the name of fool from
unskilfullyignorantly, foolishly, in an uninformed way
vainfoolish, silly, stupid
vanityfoolishness, absurdity, inanity
wagtalk foolishly, utter silly remarks
wantonnessfoolish behaviour, caprice, whims
witlessstupid, foolish, crazy

Thesaurus

 135 result(s).
affection, foolishfondness
behaviour, foolishwantonness
born foolfool
born foolnatural fool
bowing, foolishlysilly-ducking
cap, fool'scoxcomb
clothing of a fool, in themotley
conduct, foolishtrifling
dislike, foolishtoy
dress of a foolmotley
extravagant, foolishlyprodigal
fire, fool'signis fatuus
foolabuse
foolape
foolblear
foolbore
foolcalf
foolcapocchia
foolcapon
foolcolt
foolcoxcomb
foolDagonet, Sir
fooldaw
foolfop
foolgeck
foolgull
foolidiot
foolmisuse
foolmome
foolmotley
foolnatural
foolninny
foolnod
foolnoddy
foolox
foolpatch
foolsheep
foolsnipe
fool of, make aboot
fool of, make ajade
fool of, make apoop
fool's capcoxcomb
fool's fireignis fatuus
fool's headcoxcomb
fool's staffbauble
fool, bornfool
fool, bornnatural fool
fool, dress of amotley
fool, in the distinctive dress of amotley
fool, make less of aunfool
fool, olddotard
fool, professionalprivileged
fool, treat as abeg
fool, turned into asotted
fooledabused
foolhardydaring-hardy
foolhardyunadvised
fooling aboutdalliance
foolishapish
foolishbald
foolishbrainsick, brain-sick
foolishbrainsick, brain-sick
foolishdistracted
foolishdoting
foolishdrossy
foolishfond
foolishfond
foolishfool
foolishfool-begged
foolishfoppish
foolishgiddy
foolishgoose
foolishidle
foolishidle
foolishidle-headed
foolishinnocent
foolishlewd
foolishnice
foolishpeevish
foolishsenseless
foolishsilly
foolishsimple
foolishslight
foolishsottish
foolishvain
foolishwitless
foolish affairtoy
foolish affectionfondness
foolish behaviourwantonness
foolish conducttrifling
foolish disliketoy
foolish one [term of endearment]fondling
foolish prankfoppery
foolish storytoy
foolish youthcolt
foolish, makesot
foolish, obstinatelypeevish-fond
foolishlybrain-sickly
foolishlyfond
foolishlyfondly
foolishlygiddily
foolishlygrossly
foolishlyidly
foolishlylewdly
foolishlyunskilfully
foolishly bowingsilly-ducking
foolishly extravagantprodigal
foolishly talkwag
foolishly, behavedote
foolish-mindedmotley-minded
foolishnessfoppery
foolishnessgiddiness
foolishnessidleness
foolishnesslewdness
foolishnessscorn
foolishnesssimpleness
foolishnesssimplicity
foolishnessvanity
foolishness and fopperyfool and feather
foolishness, greatdisinsanity
foolishness, mark withnick
foolishness, stooping tofolly-fallen
fools of, makeantic, antick(e), antique
fool-trappergull-catcher
foppery, foolishness andfool and feather
head, fool'scoxcomb
mark with foolishnessnick
obstinately foolishpeevish-fond
old fooldotard
prank, foolishfoppery
staff, fool'sbauble
stooping to foolishnessfolly-fallen
story, foolishtoy
talk foolishlywag
youth, foolishcolt

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...margaret to suffolk [nobles] page to fool [acquaintances] leontes to mamillius...
... gertrude [spouses] feste to olivia [fool to employer] little one [playful us...
...o austria [aristocratic adversaries] fool to lear [...
... to lear [fool to master] lady macduff to son [moth...
Archaisms...ading the portrait's schedule] there be fools alive iwis / silvered o'er n...
Attention signals...r’s daughter to schoolmaster] you are a fool tell ten i have posed him buzz ...
Clothing... coxcomb mw v v 137 m fool's cap with a crest like a cock's crest...
Discourse markers... iii 236 [hotspur on being called a fool] why look you i am whipped and scourg...
... by the star [beatrice] what means the fool trow i wonder can one suppose ...
...ever trust his word after come ’tis a foolish saying come on come off it ...
Exclamations... peace ayl ii iv 62 peace fool he&rsquo s not thy kinsman reproach...
Past tenses... when they are catched / as wit turned fool’ (lll v ii 69) where catched conveys a...
Classical mythology... rogues and cowards / but ajax is their fool son of telamon king of salamis thu...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...gonet in arthur's show king arthur’s fool florentius ts i ii 68 be...
Religious personalities and beings... mw iv v 7 bible (luke 15) son who foolishly wastes his share of his father&rsq...
Latin...bstone) ignis fatuus (1h4 iii iii 39) fool' s fire [will o' the wisp] in c...
...uus (adj ) tnk iii v 42   foolish false fauste (n m ) [f fa...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...very as can be offert kl ii iv 50 [fool to lear] fortune that arrant whore at...
...iseries which nature owes kl i iv 119 [fool to lear] lend less than thou owest mac...
...olio] there is no slander in an allowed fool though he do nothing but rail remembr...
...nch tem i ii 480 [prospero to miranda] foolish wench tnk ii iii 12 [gaoler&rsquo ...

Words Families

 24 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEGEMOTIONfool-begged adj
BORNBADfool-born adj
CHILDSTATEchildish-foolish adj
COMPOUNDSTATEfoolish-compounded adj
FOOLBASICfool n, fool v, foolery n, fooling n, foolish adj, foolishly adv, foolishness n
FOOLACTIONfool-begged adj
FOOLPART OF BODYfool's-head n
FOOLSTATEchildish-foolish adj, fool-born adj, foolhardiness n, foolhardy adj, foolish-compounded adj
FOOLNOTunfool v
HARDSTATEfoolhardiness n, foolhardy adj
HEADBADfool's-head n
POOP [fool]BASICpoop v
UNFOOLBASICsee FOOL

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