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Search phrase: gaol

Plays

 60 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.52‘But yet' is as a gaoler to bring forthBut yet is as a Iaylor to bring foorth
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.1.2merchant of Syracuse, Gaoler, and other attendantsMerchant of Siracusa, Iaylor, and other attendants
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.156Gaoler, take him to thy custody.Iaylor, take him to thy custodie.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.107What, will you murder me? Thou, gaoler, thou,What will you murther me, thou Iailor thou?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.140Come, gaoler, bring me where the goldsmith is.Come Iailor, bring me where the Goldsmith is,
CoriolanusCor V.i.66The gaoler to his pity. I kneeled before him;The Gaoler to his pitty. I kneel'd before him,
CymbelineCym I.ii.4Your gaoler shall deliver you the keysYour Gaoler shall deliuer you the keyes
CymbelineCym V.iii.95.3Cymbeline, who delivers him over to a GaolerCymbeline, who deliuers him ouer to a Gaoler.
CymbelineCym V.iv.1.1Enter Posthumus and two GaolersEnter Posthumus, and Gaoler.
CymbelineCym V.iv.2Exeunt Gaolers
CymbelineCym V.iv.152Enter GaolersEnter Gaoler.
CymbelineCym V.iv.198Thou shalt be then freer than a gaoler; no bolts forThou shalt be then freer then a Gaoler; no bolts for
CymbelineCym V.iv.199Exeunt all but First Gaoler
CymbelineCym V.iv.206one mind good: O, there were desolation of gaolersone minde good: O there were desolation of Gaolers
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.1.1Enter Mortimer, brought in a chair, and GaolersEnter Mortimer, brought in a Chayre, and Iaylors.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.121Exeunt Gaolers, with Mortimer's bodyExit.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.15gaols and let out the prisoners.Gaoles, and let out the Prisoners.
King LearKL IV.vi.266my gaol; from the loathed warmth whereof deliver me andmy Gaole, from the loathed warmth whereof, deliuer me, and
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.84Enter Pompey. A Gaoler and Prisoner pass over the stageEnter Clowne.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.84The steeled gaoler is the friend of men.The steeled Gaoler is the friend of men:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.1.2the Gaolerthe Iaylor.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.1Gaoler, look to him. Tell not me of mercy.Iaylor, looke to him, tell not me of mercy,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.3.1Gaoler, look to him.Iaylor, looke to him.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.9Thou naughty gaoler, that thou art so fondThou naughty Iaylor, that thou art so fond
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.35Well, Gaoler, on. Pray Bassanio comeWell Iaylor, on, pray God Bassanio come
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.53bid him bring his pen and inkhorn to the gaol.bid him bring his pen and inkehorne to the Gaole:
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.59and meet me at the gaol.and meet me at the Iaile.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.166Within my mouth you have engaoled my tongue,Within my mouth you haue engaol'd my tongue,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.169Is made my gaoler to attend on me.Is made my Gaoler to attend on me:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.83Carry this mad knave to the gaol. Father Baptista, ICarrie this mad knaue to the Iaile: father Baptista, I
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.85Carry me to the gaol?Carrie me to the Iaile?
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.96Away with the dotard, to the gaol with him!Awaie with the dotard, to the Iaile with him.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.120me to the gaol.me to the Iaile.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.82Be my retentive enemy, my gaol?Be my retentiue Enemy? My Gaole?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.1.1Enter Gaoler and WooerEnter Iailor, and Wooer.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.15Enter Gaoler's Daughter with rushesEnter Daughter.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.54Exeunt Gaoler, Daughter, and WooerExeunt, Scaena 2. Enter Palamon, and Arcite in prison.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.274Enter Gaoler aboveEnter Keeper.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.280Exeunt Arcite and GaolerExeunt Arcite, and Keeper.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.299Enter GaolerEnter Keeper.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.1.1Enter Gaoler's Daughter aloneEnter Iailors Daughter alone.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.1Enter Gaoler's Daughter aloneEnter Iaylors Daughter alone.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.1.1Enter Gaoler's Daughter aloneEnter Iaylors daughter alone.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.1Enter Gaoler's DaughterEnter Iaylors daughter.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.60Enter Gaoler's DaughterEnter Iaylors daughter.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.1Enter Gaoler and his FriendEnter Iailor, and his friend.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.103Enter Gaoler's Brother, Gaoler's Daughter, and others Enter Brother, Daughter, and others.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.140 (to Gaoler)
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.1.1Enter Gaoler, Wooer, and DoctorEnter Iailor, Wooer, Doctor.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.9Enter Gaoler's DaughterEnter Daughter.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.1Enter Doctor, Gaoler, and Wooer in habit of PalamonEnter Doctor, Iaylor and Wooer, in habite of Palamon.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.38Enter Gaoler, Gaoler's Daughter, and her maidEnter Iaylor, Daughter, Maide.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.1.1Enter Palamon and his knights pinioned, with Gaoler,Enter Palamon and his Knightes pyniond; Iaylor,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.23Taste to you all. (To Gaoler) Aha, my friend, my friend,Taste to you all: ah ha my Friend, my Friend,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.32He gives Gaoler his purse
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.599.2Not your gaoler, then,Not your Gaoler then,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.1Enter Paulina, a Gentleman, and AttendantsEnter Paulina, a Gentleman, Gaoler, Emilia.
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.3.3Enter Gentleman with the Gaoler
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.18Exit Gaoler
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.20Enter Gaoler with Emilia

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
SonnetsSonn.133.12 Thou canst not then use rigour in my gaol. Thou canst not then vse rigor in my Iaile.
Venus and AdonisVen.362 A lily prisoned in a gaol of snow, A lillie prisond in a gaile of snow,

Glossary

 4 result(s).
engaolput in gaol, lock up
keepergaoler, warden, custodian
limbo patrumlimbo [temporary home of departed spirits between heaven and hell] of the fathers: gaol, imprisonment
officerexecutioner, hangman, gaoler

Thesaurus

 4 result(s).
gaollimbo patrum
gaol, put inengaol
gaolerofficer
gaolerkeeper

Themes and Topics

 4 result(s).
Attention signals... quiet buzz tnk iii v 80 [gaoler’s daughter to schoolmaster] you are a...
Plurals...ym v iv 207 there were desolation of gaolers and gallowses gallows te...
Singing...e as in the wooer’s description of the gaoler’s daughter’s singing ‘she sung / not...
...rus they are often repeated as in the gaoler’s daughter’s ‘hey nonny nonny nonn...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...with &lsquo base&rsquo tnk ii iii 2 [gaoler' s daughter alone] i am base / my...
...dim his glory tnk ii i 319 [palamon to gaoler] devils take ' em / that are so en...
...better for you 1h6 ii v 4 [mortimer to gaoler] so fare my limbs with long imprisonm...
...d tnk v ii 36 [doctor to wooer of the gaoler' s daughter] the melancholy humour...
...tely instantly at once tnk ii i 277 [gaoler to arcite] you must presently to th&#...
...miranda] foolish wench tnk ii iii 12 [gaoler&rsquo s daughter alone] i pitied him ...

Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ENGAOLBASICsee GAOL
GAOLBASICgaol n
GAOLACTIONengaol v
GAOLPEOPLEgaoler n

Snippets

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Gaoler's Daughter speech
Gaoler's Daughter speech
Gaoler's Daughter speech
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