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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.146That this distempered messenger of wet,That this distempered messenger of wet?
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.108Of smoky muskets? O you leaden messengers,Of smoakie Muskets? O you leaden messengers,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.34Dispatch the most convenient messenger.Dispatch the most conuenient messenger,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.40To make distinction. Provide this messenger.To make distinction: prouide this Messenger:
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.74Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.18.1Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.29Call in the messengers. As I am Egypt's Queen,Call in the Messengers: As I am Egypts Queene,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.32When shrill-tongued Fulvia scolds. The messengers!When shrill-tongu'd Fuluia scolds. The Messengers.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.52No messenger but thine; and all aloneNo Messenger but thine, and all alone,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.55Last night you did desire it. (To the Messenger) Speak not to us.Last night you did desire it. Speake not to vs.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.88Enter Antony with a Messenger and AttendantsEnter Anthony, with a Messenger.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.88Exeunt all but Antony, Messenger, and AttendantsExeunt.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.113ExitExit Messenger. Enter another Messenger.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.118Enter another Messenger, with a letterEnter another Messenger with a Letter.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.122Exit Messenger
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.33Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.62Ay, madam, twenty several messengers.I Madam, twenty seuerall Messengers.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.23Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.84Enter Charmian and the MessengerEnter the Messenger againe.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.86To bring bad news. Give to a gracious messageTo bring bad newes: giue to a gratious Message
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.106Exit Messenger
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.2Enter the Messenger as beforeEnter the Messenger as before.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.37Exit Messenger
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.37.1Our letters are prepared. Exit MessengerOur Letters are prepar'd.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.31'Tis done already, and the messenger gone.'Tis done already, and the Messenger gone:
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.53Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.79Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xii.5Which had superfluous kings for messengersWhich had superfluous Kings for Messengers,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.37.2A messenger from Caesar.A Messenger from Casar.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.73.2Most kind messenger,Most kinde Messenger,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.i.2To beat me out of Egypt. My messengerTo beate me out of Egypt. My Messenger
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vi.7Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vi.22His bounty overplus. The messengerHis Bounty ouer-plus. The Messenger
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.320.2Too slow a messenger.Too slow a Messenger.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.57Were you made the messenger?Were you made the messenger?
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.13I am but as a guiltless messenger.I am but as a guiltlesse messenger.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.67And strike you home without a messenger.And strike you home without a messenger.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.77For God's sake send some other messenger.For Gods sake send some other messenger. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.5And will not lightly trust the messengerAnd will not lightly trust the Messenger,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.168.1Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
CoriolanusCor I.i.221Enter a Messenger, hastilyEnter a Messenger hastily.
CoriolanusCor I.iv.1.3Corioles. To them a MessengerCorialus: to them a Messenger.
CoriolanusCor I.vi.9Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
CoriolanusCor II.i.251Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.55And beat the messenger who bids bewareAnd beate the Messenger, who bids beware
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.58Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.75Enter a second MessengerEnter Messenger.
CoriolanusCor V.iv.34Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
CoriolanusCor V.iv.38Enter another MessengerEnter another Messenger.
CymbelineCym II.iii.53.1Enter a Messenger
CymbelineCym III.v.41Enter AttendantEnter a Messenger.
CymbelineCym V.iv.193Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
HamletHam I.ii.22He hath not failed to pester us with messageHe hath not fayl'd to pester vs with Message,
HamletHam II.ii.144Admit no messengers, receive no tokens.Admit no Messengers, receiue no Tokens:
HamletHam IV.iii.32In heaven. Send thither to see. If your messengerIn heauen, send thither to see. If your Messenger
HamletHam IV.v.100Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
HamletHam IV.vii.36Enter a Messenger with lettersEnter a Messenger.
HamletHam IV.vii.42Exit the MessengerExit Messenger
HamletHam V.ii.88stand at the king's mess. 'Tis a chough, but, as I say,stand at the Kings Messe; 'tis a Chowgh; but as I saw
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.13Enter one with lettersEnter a Messenger.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.79Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.89.1Enter another MessengerEnter another Messenger.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.93in to borrow a mess of vinegar, telling us she had a goodin to borrow a messe of Vinegar: telling vs, she had a good
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.18Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VH5 I.ii.222Call in the messengers sent from the Dauphin.Call in the Messengers sent from the Dolphin.
Henry VH5 I.ii.299This was a merry message.This was a merry Message.
Henry VH5 II.iv.65Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VH5 II.iv.67Exeunt Messenger and certain lords
Henry VH5 II.iv.110This is his claim, his threatening, and my message – This is his Clayme, his Threatning, and my Message:
Henry VH5 III.ii.110By the mess, ere theise eyes of mine take themselvesBy the Mes, ere theise eyes of mine take themselues
Henry VH5 III.vii.122Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VH5 IV.ii.12.1Enter a MessengerEnter Messenger.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.57Enter First MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.89Enter to them another MessengerEnter to them another Messenger.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.103Enter another MessengerEnter another Messenger.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.100.1Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.34Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.11.1Enter the Messenger and TalbotEnter Messenger and Talbot.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.12By message craved, so is Lord Talbot come.By Message crau'd, so is Lord Talbot come.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.1.2soldiers. Enter a Messenger that meets YorkSoldiers. Enter a Messenger that meets Yorke.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.17Enter another messenger, Sir William LucyEnter another Messenger.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.53On what submissive message art thou sent?On what submissiue message art thou sent?
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.56.1Enter a MessengerEnter Messenger.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.60Exeunt Gloucester and MessengerEx. Hum
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.48Thou baleful messenger, out of my sight!Thou balefull Messenger, out of my sight:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.272Could send such message to their sovereign.Could send such Message to their Soueraigne:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.379Go tell this heavy message to the King.Go tell this heauy Message to the King.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.114I go of message from the Queen to France;I go of Message from the Queene to France:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.26Enter First MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.49Enter Second MessengerEnter another Messenger.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.17Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.23.1Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.16Art thou a messenger, or come of pleasure?Art thou a Messenger, or come of pleasure.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.17A messenger from Henry, our dread liege,A Messenger from Henry, our dread Liege,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.99I send thee, Warwick, such a messengerI send thee, Warwicke, such a Messenger,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.272Come, cousin, you shall be the messenger.Come Cousin, you shall be the Messenger.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.48.1Enter a MessengerEnter Gabriel.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.73Where are your mess of sons to back you now?Where are your Messe of Sonnes, to back you now?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.43.1Enter a Messenger, blowing a hornEnter one blowing.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.204Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.67Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.222Then, England's messenger, return in postThen Englands Messenger, returne in Poste,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.84Now, messenger, what letters or what newsNow Messenger, what Letters, or what Newes
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.1.1Enter Warwick, the Mayor of Coventry, two Messengers,Enter Warwicke, the Maior of Couentry, two Messengers,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.60Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.100Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.101 (to Messenger)
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.108Exit MessengerExit Messeng.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.64I sent your message, who returned her thanksI sent your Message, who return'd her thankes
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.162I guess thy message. Is the Queen delivered?I gesse thy Message. Is the Queene deliuer'd?
Julius CaesarJC II.i.104That fret the clouds are messengers of day.That fret the Clouds, are Messengers of Day.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.139And come yourselves, and bring Messala with youAnd come your selues, & bring Messala with you
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.161.3Enter Titinius and MessalaEnter Titinius and Messala.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.161Come in, Titinius. Welcome, good Messala.Come in Titinius: / Welcome good Messala:
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.165Messala, I have here received letters,Messala, I haue heere receiued Letters,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.180No, Messala.No Messala.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.182.1Nothing, Messala.Nothing Messala.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.188Why, farewell, Portia. We must die, Messala.Why farewell Portia: We must die Messala:
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.229.3Farewell, good Messala.farewell good Messala,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.237 Exeunt Cassius, Titinius, and MessalaExeunt.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.12Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.21.4Titinius, Messala, and others
Julius CaesarJC V.i.70Lucilius stands forth, and talks with Brutus apartLucillius and Messala stand forth.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.70.1Messala.Messala.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.1Messala stands forth
Julius CaesarJC V.i.70.3Messala,Messala,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.72Was Cassius born. Give me thy hand, Messala:Was Cassius borne. Giue me thy hand Messala:
Julius CaesarJC V.ii.1.2Enter Brutus and MessalaEnter Brutus and Messala.
Julius CaesarJC V.ii.1Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and give these billsRide, ride Messala, ride and giue these Billes
Julius CaesarJC V.ii.6Ride, ride, Messala; let them all come down.Ride, ride Messala, let them all come downe.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.51.2Enter Titinius and MessalaEnter Titinius and Messala.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.59.2No, this was he, Messala,No, this was he Messala,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.78.2Hie you, Messala,Hye you Messala,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.79Exit Messala
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.91.3Enter Brutus, Messala, Young Cato, Strato, Volumnius,Enter Brutus, Messala, yong Cato, Strato, Volumnius,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.91Where, where, Messala, doth his body lie?Where, where Messala, doth his body lye?
Julius CaesarJC V.iv.1.2Enter Brutus, Messala, Young Cato, Lucilius, andEnter Brutus, Messala, Cato, Lucillius, and
Julius CaesarJC V.iv.2.1 Exit, followed by Messala and Flavius
Julius CaesarJC V.v.52.4Enter Antony, Octavius, Messala, Lucilius, and theEnter Antony, Octauius, Messala, Lucillius, and the
Julius CaesarJC V.v.54Free from the bondage you are in, Messala.Free from the Bondage you are in Messala,
Julius CaesarJC V.v.62Ay, if Messala will prefer me to you.I, if Messala will preferre me to you.
Julius CaesarJC V.v.63Do so, good Messala.Do so, good Messala.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.51A messenger. – Lord Audley, know from whence.A mestenger, Lord Awdley know from whence,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.51Exit Audley, and returnsEnter a messenger Lorragne,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.93I hold thy message but as scurrilous,I hold thy message but as scurrylous,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.48.1Enter a Messenger in hasteEnter a Scot in hast.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.65She heard the messenger, and heard our talk,Shee heard the messenger, and heard our talke.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.67Enter another MessengerAnnother messenger.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.384To do a message to thee from the King.To do a message to thee from the king:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.66What tidings, messenger? Be plain and brief.What tidings messenger, be playne and briefe.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.126And let those milk-white messengers of timeAnd let those milke white messengers of time,
King JohnKJ I.i.190He and his toothpick at my worship's mess,Hee and his tooth-picke at my worships messe,
King JohnKJ II.i.51Our messenger Chatillon is arrived.Our Messenger Chattilion is arriu'd,
King JohnKJ II.i.260Can hide you from our messengers of war,Can hide you from our messengers of Warre,
King JohnKJ II.i.554Some speedy messenger bid her repairSome speedy Messenger bid her repaire
King JohnKJ IV.ii.106.1Enter a MessengerEnter Mes.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.178(to the Messenger)
King JohnKJ IV.ii.179Some messenger betwixt me and the peers;Some Messenger betwixt me, and the Peeres,
King JohnKJ V.iii.5Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
King JohnKJ V.v.9Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
King LearKL I.i.117Or he that makes his generation messesOr he that makes his generation messes
King LearKL I.iv.33tale in telling it, and deliver a plain message bluntly.tale in telling it, and deliuer a plaine message bluntly:
King LearKL II.i.123To answer from our home. The several messengersTo answere from our home: the seuerall Messengers
King LearKL II.ii.47The messengers from our sister and the King – The Messengers from our Sister, and the King?
King LearKL II.ii.130Stocking his messenger.Stocking his Messenger.
King LearKL II.ii.144That he, so slightly valued in his messenger,That he so slightly valued in his Messenger,
King LearKL II.iv.2.1And not send back my messengers.And not send backe my Messengers.
King LearKL II.iv.37And meeting here the other messenger,And meeting heere the other Messenger,
King LearKL IV.ii.69Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
King LearKL IV.iv.20Enter a MessengerEnter Messenger.
King LearKL V.iii.293Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.49A message well sympathized – a horse to be ambassadorA message well simpathis'd, a Horse to be embassadour
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 V.ii.361A mess of Russians left us but of late.A messe of Russians left vs but of late.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.712Enter a messenger, Monsieur MarcadeEnter a Messenger, Monsieur Marcade.
MacbethMac I.v.2Enter MessengerEnter Messenger.
MacbethMac I.v.35.1Than would make up his message.Then would make vp his Message.
MacbethMac I.v.36Exit MessengerExit Messenger.
MacbethMac III.vi.41The cloudy messenger turns me his backThe clowdy Messenger turnes me his backe,
MacbethMac III.vi.47His message ere he come, that a swift blessingHis Message ere he come, that a swift blessing
MacbethMac IV.ii.64Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
MacbethMac IV.ii.73ExitExit Messenger
MacbethMac V.v.28Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.98Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.104Exit Messenger
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.74.1As then the messenger – As then the Messenger.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.457No, my good lord, it was by private message.No my good Lord: it was by priuate message.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.164I did receive fair speechless messages.I did receiue faire speechlesse messages:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.85Enter MessengerEnter Messenger.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.220.1Enter Lorenzo, Jessica, and Salerio, a messenger fromEnter Lorenzo, Iessica, and Salerio.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.108A messenger with letters from the doctor,A Messenger with Letters from the Doctor,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.110Bring us the letters. Call the messenger.Bring vs the Letters, Call the Messengers.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.152messenger came, in loving visitation was with me a youngmessenger came, in louing visitation, was with me a young
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.25Enter StephanoEnter Messenger.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.117But there is come a messenger beforeBut there is come a Messenger before
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.149shall be our messenger to this paltry knight.shall bee our Messenger to this paltrie Knight.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.92another messenger to your worship. Mistress Pageanother messenger to your worship: Mistresse Page
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.59lief you would tell me of a mess of porridge.lief you would tell me of a messe of porredge.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.34Knacks, trifles, nosegays, sweetmeats – messengersKnackes, trifles, Nose-gaies, sweet meats (messengers
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.4.1Here comes my messenger.Here comes my messenger:
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.1.1Enter Leonato, Governor of Messina, Hero, hisEnter Leonato Gouernour of Messina, Innogen his wife, Hero his
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.1.2daughter, Beatrice his niece, with a Messengerdaughter, and Beatrice his Neece, with a messenger.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.2comes this night to Messina.comes this night to Messina.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.17He hath an uncle here in Messina will be veryHe hath an Vnckle heere in Messina, wil be very
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.36He set up his bills here in Messina, and challengedHe set vp his bils here in Messina, & challeng'd
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.106have his head on her shoulders for all Messina, as likehaue his head on her shoulders for al Messina, as like
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.245You take pleasure then in the message?You take pleasure then in the message.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.31as any in Messina.as any in Messina.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.48Enter a Messenger
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.51Exeunt Leonato and MessengerExit.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.80flesh as any is in Messina, and one that knows the law,flesh as any in Messina, and one that knowes the Law,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.184Messina. You have among you killed a sweet and innocentMessina: you haue among you, kill'd a sweet and innocent
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.268Possess the people in Messina herePossesse the people in Messina here,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.122Enter a MessengerEnter. Mes.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.124And brought with armed men back to Messina.And brought with armed men backe to Messina.
OthelloOth I.ii.41Have sent a dozen sequent messengersHaue sent a dozen sequent Messengers
OthelloOth I.ii.89Whose messengers are here about my side,Whose Messengers are heere about my side,
OthelloOth I.iii.13.1A messenger from the galleys.A Messenger from the Gallies.
OthelloOth I.iii.33Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
OthelloOth IV.i.199I will chop her into messes! Cuckold me!I will chop her into Messes: Cuckold me?
OthelloOth IV.ii.169The messengers of Venice stay the meat.The Messengers of Venice staies the meate,
PericlesPer I.i.161Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
PericlesPer I.iii.32With message unto princely Pericles,with message vnto princely Pericles,
PericlesPer I.iii.35Now my message must return from whence it came.now message must returne from whence it came.
PericlesPer Chorus.II.17.5Cleon. Pericles gives the messenger a reward andCleon; Pericles giues the Messenger a reward, and
PericlesPer Chorus.III.15.3attendants. A messenger meets them, kneels, and givesattendantes, a Messenger meetes them, kneeles and giues
Richard IIR2 II.iii.69My Lord of Hereford, my message is to you.My Lord of Hereford, my Message is to you.
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.38Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.38Here comes a messenger. What news?Heere comes a Messenger: What Newes?
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.1Enter a Messenger to the door of HastingsEnter a Messenger to the Doore of Hastings.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.498Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.503Enter another MessengerEnter another Messenger.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.506Enter another MessengerEnter another Messenger.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.518Enter another MessengerEnter another Messenger.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.343.1Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.28As is a winged messenger of heavenAs is a winged messenger of heauen
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.64Henceforward do your messages yourself.Henceforward do your messages your selfe.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.15Nor get a messenger to bring it thee,Nor get a messenger to bring it thee,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.127.1Enter the Lord as a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.80Enter a ServantEnter a Messenger.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.70Welcome! One mess is like to be your cheer.Welcome, one messe is like to be your cheere,
The TempestTem IV.i.71Whose wat'ry arch and messenger am I,Whose watry Arch, and messenger, am I.
The TempestTem IV.i.76Hail, many-coloured messenger, that ne'erHaile, many-coloured Messenger, that nere
Timon of AthensTim I.i.98.2courteously to every suitor; a Messenger fromcurteously to euery Sutor.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.244Trumpet sounds. Enter a MessengerTrumpet sounds. Enter a Messenger.
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.38lordship that I returned you an empty messenger.Lordship, that I return'd you an empty Messenger.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.423Lays her full mess before you. Want? Why want?Layes her full Messe before you. Want? why Want?
Timon of AthensTim V.ii.1.1Enter two other Senators, with a MessengerEnter two other Senators, with a Messenger.
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.20By humble message and by promised means.By humble Message, and by promist meanes:
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.65.2Enter SoldierEnter a Messenger .
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.233.1Enter a messenger with two heads and a hand.Enter a messenger with two heads and a hand.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.116Come, come, thou'lt do thy message, wilt thou not?Come, come, thou'lt do thy message, wilt thou not?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.2He hath some message to deliver us.He hath some message to deliuer vs.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.3Ay, some mad message from his mad grandfather.I some mad message from his mad Grandfather.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.61Enter Aemilius, a messengerEnter Nuntius Emillius.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.104Aemilius, do this message honourably,Emillius do this message Honourably,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.152My lord, there is a messenger from RomeMy Lord, there is a Messenger from Rome
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.219Do a fair message to his kingly ears?Do a faire message to his Kingly eares?
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.78He shent our messengers, and we lay byHe sent our Messengers, and we lay by
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.129Let me be privileged by my place and messageLet me be priuiledg'd by my place and message,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.184my message.my message.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.198your mind; I am a messenger.your minde, I am a messenger.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.290Run after that same peevish messenger,Run after that same peeuish Messenger
Twelfth NightTN II.i.15Roderigo. My father was that Sebastian of MessalineRodorigo) my father was that Sebastian of Messaline,
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.23Invites me in this churlish messenger.Inuites me in this churlish messenger:
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.196message for a challenge.message for a Challenge.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.229Of Messaline. Sebastian was my father.Of Messaline: Sebastian was my Father,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.148I must go send some better messenger.I must goe send some better Messenger,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.158Or fearing else some messenger, that might her mind discover,Or fearing els some messẽger, yt might her mind discouer
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.51To any happy messenger from thence.To any happy messenger from thence.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.77His tears pure messengers sent from his heart,His teares, pure messengers, sent from his heart,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.52Please it your grace, there is a messengerPlease it your Grace, there is a Messenger
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.85Your message done, hie home unto my chamber,Your message done, hye home vnto my chamber,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.87How many women would do such a message?How many women would doe such a message?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.96And now am I, unhappy messenger,And now am I (vnhappy Messenger)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.109To hear me speak the message I am sent on.To heare me speake the message I am sent on.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.71Enter a MessengerEnter Messengers. Curtis.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.97.1Enter a MessengerEnter a Messenger.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.40.2‘ Run! Save! Hold!’ Enter in haste a Messengerrun, save hold: Enter in hast a Messenger.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.227Of headpiece extraordinary? Lower messesOf Head-peece extraordinarie? Lower Messes
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.11In every mess have folly, and the feedersIn euery Messe, haue folly; and the Feeders
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.187My marvel and my message. To your courtMy meruaile, and my Message. To your Court

Poems

 3 result(s).
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The Rape of LucreceLuc.a26 dispatcheth messengers, one to Rome for her father, another to dispatcheth Messengers, one to Rome for her father, another to
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1583 But now the mindful messenger come back But now the mindfull Messenger come backe,
SonnetsSonn.45.10 By those swift messengers returned from thee, By those swift messengers return'd from thee,

Glossary

 36 result(s).
botchclumsily contrive, make a mess of
briefletter, dispatch, message
carriermessenger, courier, go-between
Charybdis[pron: ka'ribdis] mythological whirlpool in the Straits of Messina which swallowed ships whole
congealmentcongealed mess, clotted blood
counsel-bearercarrier of private messages
currierrunner, messenger, courier
dispatch, despatchsend off, send messengers
embassage, ambassagemessage, errand, business, mission
embassymessage [especially via an ambassador]
errandmessage, report, news
heraldmessenger, carrier, emissary
heraldmessage-bearing, acting as a herald
Hermes[pron: 'hermeez] messenger of the Greek gods, often shown wearing winged shoes; inventor of lyre and flute
intelligencermessenger, informant, bringer of news
IrisGreek goddess of the rainbow; messenger of the gods, especially of Zeus and Hera
Mercurymessenger of the Roman gods; also, god of commerce
messsmall quantity, little bit
messdining company, banqueting table
messsmall group of people eating together
messserving of food, dish
messcompany, group, gang of four
messScottish pronunciation of 'mass'
message, ofon the business of carrying a message, as messenger
Messaline[pron: 'mesaleen] probably Marseilles, S France
messengerpursuivant, officer
messengermalapropism for ‘message’
Messina[pron: me'seena] port in Sicily, S Italy
ministermessenger, agent, servant
missivemessenger, emissary, courier
nunciomessenger, emissary
postexpress messenger, courier
privateprivate communication, confidential message
pursuivantroyal messenger, state messenger [with power to execute warrants]
Scylla[pron: 'sila] rock (or sea-monster) in the Straits of Messina, opposite to Charybdis
she-Mercurywoman messenger

Thesaurus

 30 result(s).
carrier of private messagescounsel-bearer
confidential messageprivate
congealed messcongealment
express messengerpost
mess, make abotch
messagebrief
messageembassage, ambassage
messageembassy
messageerrand
message, confidentialprivate
message-bearingherald
messages, carrier of privatecounsel-bearer
messengercarrier
messengercurrier
messengerherald
messengerHermes
messengerintelligencer
messengerIris
messengerminister
messengermissive
messengernuncio
messenger, asmessage, of
messenger, expresspost
messenger, royal/statepursuivant
messengers, senddispatch, despatch
private messages, carrier ofcounsel-bearer
royal messengerpursuivant
send messengersdispatch, despatch
state messengerpursuivant
woman messengershe-Mercury

Themes and Topics

 6 result(s).
Address forms...5 ac iv iv 29 ts ii i 23 2h6 i ii 42 messenger to lady macduff antony to cleop...
...5rj ii iv 107 julia to silvia [as if messenger to lady] mercutio to nurse [nob...
Farewells...05 there drink that for me [thanking a messenger] even rj iii v 172 o god-i-good-e...
Gods and goddesses...more musical than the pipe of hermes messenger of the greek gods often shown wea...
...heaven greek goddess of the rainbow messenger of the gods especially of zeus an...
... ham iii iv 59 the herald mercury messenger of the roman gods with the attrib...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...ythological whirlpool in the straits of messina which swallowed ships whole scylla b...
... lll v i 55 mediterranean messaline tn ii i 15 probably marseill...
... probably marseilles s france messina ma i i 1 port in sicily s ita...
...rock (or sea-monster) in the straits of messina opposite to charybdis charybdis abov...
Scottish...i 100 lig lie h5 iii ii 111 mess mass h5 iii ii 110 slomber slum...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...hed of low quality 1h6 i i 137 [third messenger to all] a base walloon / thrus...
...corses nowadays 1h6 i i 62 [bedford to messenger] what sayest thou man before dea...
...i crave your pardon 1h6 i i 159 [third messenger to bedford] the earl of salisbury ...
...alisbury craveth supply 1h6 ii iii 12 [messenger to countess] acording as your lady...
...acording as your ladyship desired / by message craved so is lord talbot come cra...
...lace (n ) 2--6 (v ) post (n ) express messenger courier 2h4 ii iv 351 [peto to p...
...62 [alexas to cleopatra] twenty several messengers cor i viii 1 [stage direction] e...
...d longer 1h6 i i 143 [bedford to third messenger of talbot] such a worthy leader ...

Words Families

 3 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
MESSBASICmess n
MESSAGEBASICmessage n
MESSAGEPEOPLEmessenger n

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