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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.8Prejudicates the business, and would seemPreiudicates the businesse, and would seeme
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.5seeming knowledge when we should submit ourselvesseeming knowledge, when we should submit our selues
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.178Shall seem expedient on the now-born brief,Shall seeme expedient on the now borne briefe,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.66For my respects are better than they seem,For my respects are better then they seeme,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.i.4.2Holy seems the quarrelHoly seemes the quarrell
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.80strange fellow, my lord, that so confidently seems tostrange fellow my Lord, that so confidently seemes to
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.27To buy his will it would not seem too dear,To buy his will, it would not seeme too deere,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.31But that your daughter, ere she seems as won,But that your daughter ere she seemes as wonne,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.4no matter; for we must not seem to understandno matter: for we must not seeme to vnderstand
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.18one to another; so we seem to know is to know straightone to another: so we seeme to know, is to know straight
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.20good enough. As for you, interpreter, you must seemgood enough. As for you interpreter, you must seeme
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.290drums! Only to seem to deserve well, and to beguile thedrummes, onely to seeme to deserue well, and to beguile the
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.26Though time seem so adverse and means unfit.Though time seeme so aduerse, and meanes vnfit:
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.330All yet seems well, and if it end so meet,All yet seemes well, and if it end so meete,
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.iv.12His faults, in him, seem as the spots of heaven,His faults in him, seeme as the Spots of Heauen,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.57Which seemed to tell them his remembrance layWhich seem'd to tell them, his remembrance lay
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.137All little jealousies, which now seem great,All little Ielousies which now seeme great,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.208With divers-coloured fans, whose wind did seemWith diuers coulour'd Fannes whose winde did seeme,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.214A seeming mermaid steers. The silken tackleA seeming Mer-maide steeres: The Silken Tackle,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.101Seems much unequal. He's married to Octavia.Seemes much vnequall, he's married to Octauia.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.119that seems to tie their friendship together will be thethat seemes to tye their friendship together, will bee the
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.36For what you seem to fear. So, the gods keep you,For what you seeme to feare, so the Gods keepe you,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.141He makes me angry with him; for he seemsHe makes me angry with him. For he seemes
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vi.10That Antony may seem to spend his furyThat Anthony may seeme to spend his Fury
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.138Seeming to bear it lightly. Take me up.Seeming to beare it lightly. Take me vp,
As You Like ItAYL I.i.16something that nature gave me his countenance seemssomething that nature gaue mee, his countenance seemes
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.79And thou wilt show more bright and seem more virtuousAnd thou wilt show more bright, & seem more vertuous
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.10Know you not, master, to some kind of menKnow you not Master, to seeme kinde of men,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.55Not to seem senseless of the bob: if not,Seeme senselesse of the bob. If not,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.94That in civility thou seemest so empty?That in ciuility thou seem'st so emptie?
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.307pace is so hard that it seems the length of seven year.pace is so hard, that it seemes the length of seuen yeare.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.341one another as halfpence are, every one fault seemingone another, as halfe pence are, euerie one fault seeming
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.350some good counsel, for he seems to have the quotidiansome good counsel, for he seemes to haue the Quotidian
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.368than seeming the lover of any other.then seeming the Louer of any other.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.119To prey on nothing that doth seem as dead.To prey on nothing, that doth seeme as dead:
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.75To seem despiteful and ungentle to you.To seeme despightfull and vngentle to you:
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.67your body more seeming, Audrey. – As thus, sir. I didyour bodie more seeming Audry) as thus sir: I did
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.108Her part, poor soul, seeming as burdenedHer part, poore soule, seeming as burdened
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.56 It seems he hath great care to please his wife.It seemes he hath great care to please his wife. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.77It seems thou wantest breaking. Out upon thee, hind!It seemes thou want'st breaking, out vpon thee hinde. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.71It seems his sleeps were hindered by thy railing,It seemes his sleepes were hindred by thy railing, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.110And ill it doth beseem your holinessAnd ill it doth beseeme your holinesse 
CoriolanusCor I.ii.22It seemed, appeared to Rome. By the discoveryIt seem'd appear'd to Rome. By the discouery,
CoriolanusCor I.iv.18Which yet seem shut, we have but pinned with rushes;Which yet seeme shut, we haue but pin'd with Rushes,
CoriolanusCor I.ix.25Would seem but modest. Therefore, I beseech you – Would seeme but modest: therefore I beseech you,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.20Now to seem to affect the malice and displeasure ofNow to seeme to affect the mallice and displeasure of
CoriolanusCor II.iii.261And this shall seem, as partly 'tis, their own,And this shall seeme, as partly 'tis, their owne,
CoriolanusCor III.i.217Be that you seem, truly your country's friend,Be that you seeme, truly your Countries friend,
CoriolanusCor III.i.220That seem like prudent helps, are very poisonousThat seeme like prudent helpes, are very poysonous,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.46If it be honour in your wars to seemIf it be Honor in your Warres, to seeme
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.4Let us seem humbler after it is doneLet vs seeme humbler after it is done,
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.13Whose double bosoms seem to wear one heart,Whose double bosomes seemes to weare one heart,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.154This true which they so seem to fear. Go home,This true, which they so seeme to feare. Go home,
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.19What I can urge against him. Although it seems,What I can vrge against him, although it seemes
CoriolanusCor V.i.8.1He would not seem to know me.He would not seeme to know me.
CoriolanusCor V.ii.43a decayed dotant as you seem to be? Can you think toa decay'd Dotant as you seeme to be? Can you think to
CoriolanusCor V.iii.84Wherein I seem unnatural. Desire notWherein I seeme vnnaturall: Desire not t'allay
CoriolanusCor V.vi.39I seemed his follower, not partner; andI seem'd his Follower, not Partner; and
CymbelineCym I.i.3.1Still seem as does the king's.Still seeme, as do's the Kings.
CymbelineCym I.vii.65An eminent monsieur, that, it seems, much lovesAn eminent Monsieur, that it seemes much loues
CymbelineCym I.vii.93.2You do seem to knowYou do seeme to know
CymbelineCym I.vii.171More than a mortal seeming. Be not angry,More then a mortall seeming. Be not angrie
CymbelineCym II.iii.48Increase your services: so seem, as ifEncrease your Seruices: so seeme, as if
CymbelineCym II.iv.158Made me a counterfeit: yet my mother seemedMade me a counterfeit: yet my Mother seem'd
CymbelineCym III.ii.16That I should seem to lack humanityThat I should seeme to lacke humanity,
CymbelineCym III.iii.50A pain that only seems to seek out dangerA paine that onely seemes to seeke out danger
CymbelineCym III.iv.55Men's vows are women's traitors! All good seeming,Mens Vowes are womens Traitors. All good seeming
CymbelineCym III.iv.74.1But now thou seem'st a coward.But now thou seem'st a Coward.
CymbelineCym III.iv.140Our Britain seems as of it, but not in't:Our Britaine seemes as of it, but not in't:
CymbelineCym IV.ii.9To seem to die ere sick: so please you, leave me,To seeme to dye, ere sicke: So please you, leaue me,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.83.1Which – as it seems – make thee.Which (as it seemes) make thee.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.93.2I am sorry for't: not seemingI am sorry for't: not seeming
CymbelineCym IV.ii.331That we the horrider may seem to thoseThat we the horrider may seeme to those
CymbelineCym IV.ii.361Inform us of thy fortunes, for it seemsInforme vs of thy Fortunes, for it seemes
CymbelineCym IV.iii.11Dost seem so ignorant, we'll enforce it from theeDost seeme so ignorant, wee'l enforce it from thee
CymbelineCym IV.iv.53Lead, lead. The time seems long, their blood thinks scornLead, lead; the time seems long, their blood thinks scorn
CymbelineCym V.iii.2.1Though you it seems come from the fliers.Though you it seemes come from the Fliers?
CymbelineCym V.v.65That thought her like her seeming. It had been viciousThat thought her like her seeming. It had beene vicious
CymbelineCym V.v.410In poor beseeming: 'twas a fitment forIn poore beseeming: 'twas a fitment for
CymbelineCym V.v.453.2This hath some seeming.This hath some seeming.
HamletHam I.ii.75Why seems it so particular with thee?Why seemes it so particular with thee.
HamletHam I.ii.76Seems,’ madam? Nay, it is. I know not ‘ seems.’Seemes Madam? Nay, it is: I know not Seemes:
HamletHam I.ii.83That can denote me truly. These indeed ‘seem';That can denote me truly. These indeed Seeme,
HamletHam I.ii.134Seem to me all the uses of this world!Seemes to me all the vses of this world?
HamletHam I.v.46The will of my most seeming-virtuous Queen.The will of my most seeming vertuous Queene:
HamletHam II.i.32That they may seem the taints of liberty,That they may seeme the taints of liberty;
HamletHam II.i.95As it did seem to shatter all his bulkThat it did seeme to shatter all his bulke,
HamletHam II.i.98He seemed to find his way without his eyes;He seem'd to finde his way without his eyes,
HamletHam II.i.114By heaven, it is as proper to our ageIt seemes it is as proper to our Age,
HamletHam II.ii.298disposition that this goodly frame the earth seems todisposition; that this goodly frame the Earth, seemes to
HamletHam II.ii.310you seem to say so.you seeme to say so.
HamletHam II.ii.473Seeming to feel this blow, with flaming topSeeming to feele his blow, with flaming top
HamletHam II.ii.477Of reverend Priam, seemed i'th' air to stick.Of Reuerend Priam, seem'd i'th' Ayre to sticke:
HamletHam III.i.18And there did seem in him a kind of joyAnd there did seeme in him a kinde of ioy
HamletHam III.ii.97.1In censure of his seeming.To censure of his seeming.
HamletHam III.ii.145.11with some three or four, comes in again, seem to condolewith some two orthree Mutes comes in againe, seeming to lament
HamletHam III.ii.145.13poisoner woos the Queen with gifts. She seems harshPoysoner Wooes the Queene with Gifts, she seemes loath and vnwilling
HamletHam III.ii.372make of me! You would play upon me. You would seemmake of me: you would play vpon mee; you would seeme
HamletHam III.iv.62Where every god did seem to set his sealWhere euery God did seeme to set his Seale,
HamletHam IV.iii.8This sudden sending him away must seemThis sodaine sending him away, must seeme
HamletHam IV.v.18Each toy seems prologue to some great amiss.Each toy seemes Prologue, to some great amisse,
HamletHam IV.vii.10Which may to you perhaps seem much unsinewed,Which may to you (perhaps) seeme much vnsinnowed,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.14Shall now, in mutual well-beseeming ranks,Shall now in mutuall well-beseeming rankes
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.47It seems then that the tidings of this broilIt seemes then, that the tidings of this broile,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.201Of vapours that did seem to strangle him.Of vapours, that did seeme to strangle him.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.478seeming so.seeming so.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.45Seems more than we shall find it. Were it goodSeemes more then we shall finde it. / Were it good,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.81Cries out upon abuses, seems to weepCryes out vpon abuses, seemes to weepe
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.83This seeming brow of justice, did he winThis seeming Brow of Iustice, did he winne
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.8For nothing can seem foul to those that win.For nothing can seeme foule to those that win.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.51The seeming sufferances that you had borne,The seeming sufferances that you had borne,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.34There is no seeming mercy in the King.There is no seeming mercy in the King.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.50How showed his tasking? Seemed it in contempt?How shew'd his Talking? Seem'd it in contempt?
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.135Without our ears. Thou art not what thou seemest.Without our eares. Thou art not what thou seem'st.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.47He seemed in running to devour the way,He seem'd in running, to deuoure the way,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.198Seemed on our side; but, for their spirits and souls,Seem'd on our side: but for their Spirits and Soules,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.249my pension shall seem the more reasonable. A good witmy Pension shall seeme the more reasonable. A good wit
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.108Past and to come seems best; things present, worst."Past, and to Come, seemes best; things Present, worst.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.28To seem like him. So that in speech, in gait,To seeme like him. So that in Speech, in Gate,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.38Did seem defensible. So you left him.Did seeme defensible: so you left him.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.84Hath put us in these ill-beseeming arms,Hath put vs in these ill-beseeming Armes:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.193That even our corn shall seem as light as chaff,That euen our Corne shall seeme as light as Chaffe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.29By seeming cold or careless of his will.By seeming cold, or carelesse of his will.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.190With me into the earth. It seemed in meWith me, into the Earth. It seem'd in mee,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.29Of seeming sorrow – it is sure your own.Of seeming sorrow, it is sure your owne.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.129After my seeming. The tide of blood in meAfter my seeming. The Tide of Blood in me,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.81Look you, he must seem thus to the world. Fear notLooke you, he must seeme thus to the world: feare not
Henry VH5 I.i.27Seemed to die too. Yea, at that very moment,Seem'd to dye too: yea, at that very moment,
Henry VH5 I.i.72.2He seems indifferent,He seemes indifferent:
Henry VH5 I.i.82How did this offer seem received, my lord?How did this offer seeme receiu'd, my Lord?
Henry VH5 II.ii.128Why, so didst thou. Seem they grave and learned?Why so didst thou: seeme they graue and learned?
Henry VH5 II.ii.130Why, so didst thou. Seem they religious?Why so didst thou. Seeme they religious?
Henry VH5 II.ii.137Such and so finely bolted didst thou seem:Such and so finely boulted didst thou seeme:
Henry VH5 II.iv.44The enemy more mighty than he seems.The Enemie more mightie then he seemes,
Henry VH5 II.iv.70Most spend their mouths when what they seem to threatenMost spend their mouths, whẽ what they seem to threaten
Henry VH5 III.v.22Seem frosty? O, for honour of our land,Seeme frostie? O, for honor of our Land,
Henry VH5 III.vi.117England, Though we seemed dead, we did but sleep.England, Though we seem'd dead, we did but sleepe:
Henry VH5 IV.ii.41Big Mars seems bankrupt in their beggared host,Bigge Mars seemes banqu'rout in their begger'd Hoast,
Henry VH5 V.chorus.13Seems to prepare his way. So let him land,Seemes to prepare his way: So let him land,
Henry VH5 V.ii.62And everything that seems unnatural.And euery thing that seemes vnnaturall.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.19Lascivious, wanton, more than well beseemsLasciuious, wanton, more then well beseemes
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.31And ill beseeming any common man,And ill beseeming any common man;
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.102For though he seem with forged quaint conceitFor though he seeme with forged queint conceite
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.86And give them burial as beseems their worth.And giue them Buriall, as beseemes their worth.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.64So seems this gorgeous beauty to mine eyes.So seemes this gorgeous beauty to mine eyes.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.101What though I be enthralled? He seems a knightWhat though I be inthral'd, he seems a knight
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.6Gazing on that which seems to dim thy sight?Gazing on that which seemes to dimme thy sight?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.23Me seemeth then it is no policy,Me seemeth then, it is no Pollicie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.75Seems he a dove? His feathers are but borrowed,Seemes he a Doue? his feathers are but borrow'd,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.195My lords, what to your wisdoms seemeth bestMy Lords, what to your wisdomes seemeth best,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.86Did seem to say ‘ Seek not a scorpion's nest,Did seeme to say, seeke not a Scorpions Nest,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.319Ay, every joint should seem to curse and ban;I, euery ioynt should seeme to curse and ban,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.113How ill-beseeming is it in thy sexHow ill-beseeming is it in thy Sex,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.132'Tis government that makes them seem divine;'Tis Gouernment that makes them seeme Diuine,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.29See, see! They join, embrace, and seem to kiss,See, see, they ioyne, embrace, and seeme to kisse,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.9And for the time shall not seem tedious,And for the time shall not seeme tedious,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.56More than I seem, and less than I was born to:More then I seeme, and lesse then I was born to:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.121.2Such it seemsSuch it seemes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.122As may beseem a monarch like himself.As may beseeme a Monarch like himselfe.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.27And now may seem as wise as virtuousAnd now may seeme as wise as vertuous,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.66Of whom you seem to have so tender care?Of whom you seeme to haue so tender care?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.83Ah, froward Clarence! How evil it beseems theeAh froward Clarence, how euill it beseemes thee,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.145In seeming to augment it wastes it? Be advised.In seeming to augment it, wasts it: be aduis'd;
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.54For so they seem. They've left their barge and landed,For so they seeme; th'haue left their Barge and landed,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.15It seems the marriage with his brother's wifeIt seemes the Marriage with his Brothers Wife
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.108You sign your place and calling, in full seeming,You signe your Place, and Calling, in full seeming,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.178To make a seemly answer to such persons.To make a seemely answer to such persons.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.109Seems to flow from him! How, i'th' name of thrift,Seemes to flow from him? How, i'th'name of Thrift
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.11It seems you are in haste. An if there beIt seemes you are in hast: and if there be
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.86Lovell seems to stayLouel seemes to stay.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.50And when the cross blue lightning seemed to openAnd when the crosse blew Lightning seem'd to open
Julius CaesarJC II.i.162Our course will seem too bloody, Caius Cassius,Our course will seeme too bloody, Caius Cassius,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.177And after seem to chide 'em. This shall makeAnd after seeme to chide 'em. This shall make
Julius CaesarJC II.i.249Which seemed too much enkindled, and withalWhich seem'd too much inkindled; and withall,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.35It seems to me most strange that men should fear,It seemes to me most strange that men should feare,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.105How foolish do your fears seem now, Calphurnia!How foolish do your fears seeme now Calphurnia?
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.91Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?Did this in Casar seeme Ambitious?
Julius CaesarJC V.i.86As we were sickly prey; their shadows seemAs we were sickely prey; their shadowes seeme
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.151Seems barren, sere, unfertile, fruitless, dry;Seemes barrayne, sere, vnfertill, fructles dry,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.145Who, being set in dark, seems therefore light?Who being set in darke seemes therefore light,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.440The loathed carrion that it seems to kiss;The lothed carrion that it seemes to kisse:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.451Dark night seems darker by the lightning flash;Darke night seemes darker by the lightning flash,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.66Seemed as it were a grove of withered pines;Seemd as it were a groue of withered pines,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.160As each to other seemed deaf and dumb.As ech to other seemed deafe and dombe,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.43Where, as it seemeth by his good array,Where as it seemeth by his good araie.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.76First having done my duty as beseemed,First hauing donne my duety as beseemed
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.11Ask what they are; it seems they come from Calais.Aske what they are, it seemes they come from Callis.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.74By this it seems we shall be fortunate:By this it seemes we shalbe fortunate:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.82By this revenge that loss will seem the less.By this reuenge, that losse will seeme the lesse,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.25That all his gilded upright pikes do seemThat all his guilded vpright pikes do seeme,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.28Quartered in colours, seeming sundry fruits,Quartred in collours seeming sundy fruits,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.114Whose top seems topless, for the embracing skyWhose top seemes toplesse, for the imbracing skie,
King JohnKJ I.i.58You came not of one mother then, it seems.You came not of one mother then it seemes.
King JohnKJ II.i.196It ill beseems this presence to cry aimIt ill beseemes this presence to cry ayme
King JohnKJ III.i.317I muse your majesty doth seem so cold,I muse your Maiesty doth seeme so cold,
King JohnKJ IV.i.95Your vile intent must needs seem horrible.Your vilde intent must needs seeme horrible.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.109And he, long traded in it, makes it seemAnd he, long traded in it, makes it seeme
King JohnKJ V.vii.81It seems you know not, then, so much as we.It seemes you know not then so much as we,
King LearKL I.i.3It did always seem so to us. But now in theIt did alwayes seeme so to vs: But now in the
King LearKL I.i.198If aught within that little-seeming substance,If ought within that little seeming substance,
King LearKL I.iv.13I do profess to be no less than I seem: to serve himI do professe to be no lesse then I seeme; to serue him
King LearKL II.i.30Draw! Seem to defend yourself! Now quit you well.Draw, seeme to defend your selfe, / Now quit you well.
King LearKL II.iv.196I pray you, father, being weak, seem so.I pray you Father being weake, seeme so.
King LearKL III.i.23Throned and set high – servants, who seem no less,Thron'd and set high; Seruants, who seeme no lesse,
King LearKL III.ii.56That under covert and convenient seemingThat vnder couert, and conuenient seeming
King LearKL III.iii.21This seems a fair deserving, and must draw meThis seemes a faire deseruing, and must draw me
King LearKL III.vi.106How light and portable my pain seems now,
King LearKL IV.ii.10What most he should dislike seems pleasant to him;What most he should dislike, seemes pleasant to him;
King LearKL IV.ii.38Wisdom and goodness to the vile seem vile;
King LearKL IV.ii.60Proper deformity shows not in the fiendProper deformitie seemes not in the Fiend
King LearKL IV.iii.13Her delicate cheek. It seemed she was a queen
King LearKL IV.iii.20That played on her ripe lip seemed not to know
King LearKL IV.vi.16Methinks he seems no bigger than his head.Me thinkes he seemes no bigger then his head.
King LearKL IV.vi.172And like a scurvy politician seemand like a scuruy Politician, seeme
King LearKL V.i.42For him that brought it. Wretched though I seem,For him that brought it: wretched though I seeme,
King LearKL V.iii.202.2This would have seemed a period
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.157But I believe, although I seem so loath,But I beleeue although I seeme so loth,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.25Therefore to's seemeth it a needful course,Therefore to's seemeth it a needfull course,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.108To teach a teacher ill beseemeth me.To teach a Teacher ill beseemeth me.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.142But that, it seems, he little purposeth,But that it seemes he little purposeth,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.156In so unseeming to confess receiptIn so vnseeming to confesse receyt
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.260Seemeth their conference. Their conceits have wingsSeemeth their conference, their conceits haue wings,
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.588Quoniam he seemeth in minority,Quoniam, he seemeth in minoritie,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.754And what in us hath seemed ridiculous –And what in vs hath seem'd ridiculous:
MacbethMac I.ii.2As seemeth by his plight, of the revoltAs seemeth by his plight, of the Reuolt
MacbethMac I.ii.27So, from that spring whence comfort seemed to come,So from that Spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
MacbethMac I.ii.48So should he look that seems to speak things strange.So should he looke, that seemes to speake things strange.
MacbethMac I.iii.42That man may question? You seem to understand meThat man may question? you seeme to vnderstand me,
MacbethMac I.iii.50Good sir, why do you start, and seem to fearGood Sir, why doe you start, and seeme to feare
MacbethMac I.iii.56That he seems rapt withal. To me you speak not.That he seemes wrapt withall: to me you speake not.
MacbethMac I.iii.80Into the air; and what seemed corporalInto the Ayre: and what seem'd corporall,
MacbethMac I.v.27Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seemWhich Fate and Metaphysicall ayde doth seeme
MacbethMac II.i.50Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuseNature seemes dead, and wicked Dreames abuse
MacbethMac II.ii.57.1For it must seem their guilt.For it must seeme their Guilt.
MacbethMac II.iii.98Those of his chamber, as it seemed, had done't:Those of his Chamber, as it seem'd, had don't:
MacbethMac IV.iii.53Will seem as pure as snow and the poor stateWill seeme as pure as Snow, and the poore State
MacbethMac IV.iii.72And yet seem cold; the time you may so hoodwink.And yet seeme cold. The time you may so hoodwinke:
MacbethMac IV.iii.86Than summer-seeming lust; and it hath beenThen Summer-seeming Lust: and it hath bin
MacbethMac IV.iii.169Are made, not marked; where violent sorrow seemsAre made, not mark'd: Where violent sorrow seemes
MacbethMac V.i.29seem thus washing her hands. I have known her continueseeme thus washing her hands: I haue knowne her continue
MacbethMac V.vi.32Seems bruited. Let me find him, fortune!Seemes bruited. Let me finde him Fortune,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.4Would seem in me t' affect speech and discourse,Would seeme in me t' affect speech & discourse,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.66As to your soul seems good. Give me your hand.As to your soule seemes good: Giue me your hand,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.33And it in you more dreadful would have seemedAnd it in you more dreadfull would haue seem'd
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.54If power change purpose, what our seemers be.If power change purpose: what our Seemers be.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.32With maids to seem the lapwing and to jest,With Maids to seeme the Lapwing, and to iest
Measure for MeasureMM II.iii.26So then it seems your most offenceful actSo then it seemes your most offence full act
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.15To thy false seeming! Blood, thou art blood;To thy false seeming? Blood, thou art blood,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.75Or seem so craftily; and that's not good.Or seeme so crafty; and that's not good.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.114You seemed of late to make the law a tyrant,You seem'd of late to make the Law a tirant,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.146Which seems a little fouler than it is,Which seemes a little fouler then it is,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.150And most pernicious purpose. Seeming, seeming!And most pernitious purpose: Seeming, seeming.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.224both, her combinate husband, this well-seemingboth, her combynate-husband, this well-seeming
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.36That we were all, as some would seem to be,That we were all, as some would seeme to bee
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.37Free from our faults, as faults from seeming free.From our faults, as faults from seeming free.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.138seems he to be touched?seemes he to be touch'd?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.148carry him to execution, and showed him a seemingcarrie him to execution, and shew'd him a seeming
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.52That which but seems unlike. 'Tis not impossibleThat which but seemes vnlike, 'tis not impossible
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.54May seem as shy, as grave, as just, as absoluteMay seeme as shie, as graue, as iust, as absolute:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.66To make the truth appear where it seems hid,To make the truth appeare, where it seemes hid,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.67.1And hide the false seems true.And hide the false seemes true.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.254Do with your injuries as seems you best,Doe with your iniuries as seemes you best
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.89It should seem then that Dobbin's tail growsIt should seeme then that Dobbins taile growes
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.11shall seem to signify.seeme to signifie.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.100The seeming truth which cunning times put onThe seeming truth which cunning times put on
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.118Seem they in motion? Here are severed lipsSeeme they in motion? Here are seuer'd lips
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.62seem to scorch me up like a burning-glass. Here'sseeme to scorch me vp like a burning-glasse: here's
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.260which his wife seems to me well-favoured. I will usewhich his wife seemes to me well-fauourd: I will vse
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.38so-seeming Mistress Page, divulge Page himself for aso-seeming Mist. Page, divulge Page himselfe for a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.24out!’, that any madness I ever yet beheld seemed butout, that any madnesse I euer yet beheld, seem'd but
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.33She, seemingly obedient, likewise hathShe seemingly obedient) likewise hath
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.205Seemed Athens as a paradise to me.Seem'd Athens like a Paradise to mee.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.16Write me a prologue, and let the prologue seem to sayWrite me a Prologue, and let the Prologue seeme to say,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.126How can these things in me seem scorn to you,How can these things in me, seeme scorne to you?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.209Like to a double cherry, seeming partedLike to a double cherry, seeming parted,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.212So with two seeming bodies but one heart,So with two seeming bodies, but one heart,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.221I scorn you not; it seems that you scorn me.I scorne you not; It seemes that you scorne me.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.258Seem to break loose, take on as he would follow,seeme to breake loose; / Take on as you would follow,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.371Shall seem a dream and fruitless vision,Shall seeme a dreame, and fruitlesse vision,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.116Seemed all one mutual cry. I never heardSeeme all one mutuall cry. I neuer heard
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.165Melted as the snow, seems to me now(melted as the snow) / Seems to me now
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.186These things seem small and undistinguishable,These things seeme small & vndistinguishable,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.189.1When everything seems double.When euery things seemes double.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.192That we are awake? It seems to meIt seemes to mee,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.238Myself the man i'th' moon do seem to be.My selfe, the man i'th Moone doth seeme to be.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.293But lest my liking might too sudden seem,But lest my liking might too sodaine seeme,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.43Hero shall be absent – and there shall appear such seemingHero shall be absent, and there shall appeare such seeming
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.98in all outward behaviours seemed ever to abhor.in all outward behauiours seemed euer to abhorre.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.195howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests hehowsoeuer it seemes not in him, by some large ieasts hee
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.217from Hero. They seem to pity the lady; it seems herfrom Hero, they seeme to pittie the Lady: it seemes her
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.223seem proud; happy are they that hear their detractionsseeme proud, happy are they that heare their detractions,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.54All matter else seems weak. She cannot love,All matter else seemes weake: she cannot loue,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.134seems as massy as his club?seemes as massie as his club.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.53And seemed I ever otherwise to you?And seem'd I euer otherwise to you?
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.54Out on thee! Seeming! I will write against it.Out on thee seeming, I will write against it,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.55You seem to me as Dian in her orb,You seeme to me as Diane in her Orbe,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.70Meantime let wonder seem familiar,Meane time let wonder seeme familiar,
OthelloOth I.i.61But seeming so for my peculiar end:But seeming so, for my peculiar end:
OthelloOth I.i.146It seems not meet, nor wholesome to my place,It seemes not meete, nor wholesome to my place
OthelloOth I.iii.71Here is the man: this Moor, whom now it seemsHere is the man; this Moore, whom now it seemes
OthelloOth I.iii.109Of modern seeming do prefer against him.Of moderne seeming, do prefer against him.
OthelloOth I.iii.394That thinks men honest that but seem to be so,That thinkes men honest, that but seeme to be so,
OthelloOth II.i.12The chidden billow seems to pelt the clouds;The chidden Billow seemes to pelt the Clowds,
OthelloOth II.i.14Seems to cast water on the burning BearSeemes to cast water on the burning Beare,
OthelloOth II.i.122The thing I am by seeming otherwise.The thing I am, by seeming otherwise.
OthelloOth II.i.233humane seeming for the better compassing of his saltHumaine seeming, for the better compasse of his salt,
OthelloOth II.iii.368Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.Pleasure, and Action, make the houres seeme short.
OthelloOth III.i.28seem to notify unto her.seeme to notifie vnto her.
OthelloOth III.iii.24His bed shall seem a school, his board a shrift;His Bed shall seeme a Schoole, his Boord a Shrift,
OthelloOth III.iii.125.2Men should be what they seem;Men should be what they seeme,
OthelloOth III.iii.126Or those that be not, would they might seem none!Or those that be not, would they might seeme none.
OthelloOth III.iii.127Certain, men should be what they seem.Certaine, men should be what they seeme.
OthelloOth III.iii.205And when she seemed to shake, and fear your looks,And when she seem'd to shake, and feare your lookes,
OthelloOth III.iii.207She that so young could give out such a seeming,Shee that so young could giue out such a Seeming
OthelloOth IV.ii.176Iago, and rather, as it seems to me now, keep'st from meIago, and rather, as it seemes to me now, keep'st from me
OthelloOth V.ii.311Found in his pocket too; and this, it seemsFound in his pocket too: and this it seemes
OthelloOth V.ii.324After long seeming dead – Iago hurt him,(After long seeming dead) Iago hurt him,
PericlesPer I.i.122How courtesy would seem to cover sin,How courtesie would seeme to couer sinne,
PericlesPer I.ii.8Whose aim seems far too short to hit me here.Whose arme seemes farre too short to hit me here,
PericlesPer I.ii.78Seemed not to strike, but smooth. But thou knowest this,Seemde not to strike, but smooth, but thou knowst this,
PericlesPer I.ii.79'Tis time to fear when tyrants seem to kiss.Tis time to feare when tyrants seemes to kisse.
PericlesPer I.ii.82Who seemed my good protector; and, being here,Who seemd my good protector, and being here,
PericlesPer II.ii.41He seems to be a stranger, but his present isHee seemes to be a Stranger: but his Present is
PericlesPer II.iii.31All viands that I eat do seem unsavoury,All Viands that I eate do seeme vnsauery,
PericlesPer II.iii.36To me he seems like diamond to glass.To mee he seemes like Diamond, to Glasse.
PericlesPer III.ii.15The very principals did seem to rendThe very principals did seeme to rend
PericlesPer III.ii.1203.1Rare as you seem to be.rare as you seeme to bee.
PericlesPer IV.ii.112seem to do that fearfully which you commit willingly;seeme to doe that fearefully, which you commit willingly,
PericlesPer IV.iv.7Where our scene seems to live. I do beseech youWhere our sceanes seemes to liue, / I doe beseech you
PericlesPer V.i.118If I should tell my history, it would seemIf I should tell my hystorie, it would seeme
PericlesPer V.i.121Modest as justice, and thou seemest a palacemodest as iustice, & thou seemest a Pallas
PericlesPer V.i.124To points that seem impossible, for thou lookestto points that seeme impossible, for thou lookest
PericlesPer V.i.226O'er, point by point, for yet he seems to doubt,ore point by point, for yet he seemes to doat.
PericlesPer V.i.260Were it to woo my daughter, for it seemswere it to wooe my daughter, for it seemes
PericlesPer epilogue.V.iii.15The gods for murder seemed to consentThe gods for murder seemde so content,
Richard IIR2 I.i.42The uglier seem the clouds that in it fly.The vglier seeme the cloudes that in it flye:
Richard IIR2 I.i.188Shall I seem crest-fallen in my father's sight?Shall I seeme Crest-falne in my fathers sight,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.61For sorrow ends not when it seemeth done.For sorrow ends not, when it seemeth done.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.235Why at our justice seemest thou then to lour?Why at our Iustice seem'st thou then to lowre?
Richard IIR2 I.iv.15That words seemed buried in my sorrow's grave.That word seem'd buried in my sorrowes graue.
Richard IIR2 I.iv.25How he did seem to dive into their heartsHow he did seeme to diue into their hearts,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.17Shall make their way seem short as mine hath doneShall make their way seeme short, as mine hath done,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.7It would beseem the Lord NorthumberlandIt would beseeme the Lord Northumberland,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.51That seemed in eating him to hold him up,That seem'd, in eating him, to hold him vp,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.116Yet best beseeming me to speak the truth:Yet best beseeming me to speake the truth.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.9Which his aspiring rider seemed to know,Which his aspiring Rider seem'd to know,
Richard IIR2 V.v.63In me it seems it will make wise men mad.In me it seemes, it will make wise-men mad:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.337And seem a saint, when most I play the devil.And seeme a Saint, when most I play the deuill.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.120Me seemeth good that with some little trainMe seemeth good, that with some little Traine,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.63Where it seems best unto your royal self.Where it think'st best vnto your Royall selfe.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.111That seems disgracious in the city's eye,That seemes disgracious in the Cities eye,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.342Can make seem pleasing to her tender years?Can make seeme pleasing to her tender yeares?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.93Cast by their grave-beseeming ornamentsCast by their Graue beseeming Ornaments,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.161.2Ay me! sad hours seem long.Aye me, sad houres seeme long:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.179Misshapen chaos of well-seeming forms,Mishapen Chaos of welseeing formes,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.98And she shall scant show well that now seems best.And she shew scant shell, well, that now shewes best.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.45It seems she hangs upon the cheek of nightIt seemes she hangs vpon the cheeke of night,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.74An ill-beseeming semblance for a feast.An ill beseeming semblance for a Feast.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.92Now seeming sweet, convert to bitterest gall.Now seeming sweet, conuert to bitter gall.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.78Just opposite to what thou justly seemest – Iust opposite to what thou iustly seem'st,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.112Unseemly woman in a seeming man!Vnseemely woman, in a seeming man,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.113And ill-beseeming beast in seeming both!And ill beseeming beast in seeming both,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.264But, as it seems, did violence on herself.But (as it seemes) did violence on her selfe.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.41It would seem strange unto him when he waked.It would seem strange vnto him when he wak'd
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.51Which seem to move and wanton with her breathWhich seeme to moue and wanton with her breath,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.113Ay, and the time seems thirty unto me,I, and the time seeme's thirty vnto me,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.175And seemed to ask him sops as he was drinking.and seem'd to aske him sops as hee was drinking:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.91Thou, it seems, that calls for company to countenanceThou it seemes, that cals for company to countenance
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.17Nor a musician as I seem to be,Nor a Musitian as I seeme to bee,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.68I'll make him glad to seem Vincentio,Ile make him glad to seeme Vincentio,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.47That everything I look on seemeth green.That euery thing I looke on seemeth greene:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.66Beside, so qualified as may beseemBeside, so qualified, as may beseeme
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.64Sir, you seem a sober ancient gentleman by yourSir, you seeme a sober ancient Gentleman by your
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.142Muddy, ill-seeming, thick, bereft of beauty,Muddie, ill seeming, thicke, bereft of beautie,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.174That seeming to be most which we indeed least are.That seeming to be most, which we indeed least are.
The TempestTem I.ii.3The sky it seems would pour down stinking pitch,The skye it seemes would powre down stinking pitch,
The TempestTem I.ii.205Seem to besiege, and make his bold waves tremble,Seeme to besiege, and make his bold waues tremble,
The TempestTem II.i.37Though this island seem to be desert – Though this Island seeme to be desert.
The TempestTem II.i.99seem now as fresh as when we were at Tunis atseeme now as fresh as when we were at Tunis at
The TempestTem II.i.263Seems to cry out, ‘ How shall that ClaribelSeemes to cry out, how shall that Claribell
The TempestTem V.i.249Which to you shall seem probable, of every(Which to you shall seeme probable) of euery
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.66Or a dog that seems a-sleeping,Or a Dogge that seemes asleeping,
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.32'Tis much deep; and it should seem by th' sum'Tis much deepe, and it should seem by th'sum
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.6it seem in the trial of his several friends.it seeme in the triall of his seuerall Friends.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.95Why then, it seems some certain snatch or soWhy then it seemes some certaine snatch or so
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.56Unfurnished of her well-beseeming troop?Vnfurnisht of our well beseeming troope?
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.202A very fatal place it seems to me.A very fatall place it seemes to me:
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.42Receive my tears and seem to weep with me;Receiue my teares, and seeme to weepe with me,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.270For these two heads do seem to speak to me,For these two heads doe seeme to speake to me,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.41But sorrow that is couched in seeming gladnessBut sorrow, that is couch'd in seeming gladnesse,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.25The hard and soft, seem all affined and kin;The hard and soft, seeme all affin'd, and kin.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.157Such to-be-pitied and o'erwrested seemingSuch to be pittied, and ore-rested seeming
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.161Would seem hyperboles. At this fusty stuffWould seemes Hyperboles. At this fusty stuffe,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.237But when they would seem soldiers, they have galls,But when they would seeme Souldiers, they haue galles,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.37It should seem, fellow, that thou hast notIt should seeme fellow, that thou hast not
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.119Yet that which seems the wound to killYet that which seemes the wound to kill,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.115Hard to seem won; but I was won, my lord,Hard to seeme won: but I was won my Lord
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.6Why, thou picture of what thou seemest,Why thou picture of what thou seem'st,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.183.1And they'll seem glorious.And theyle seeme glorious.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.137speak with you. I told him you were asleep; he seems tospeak with you. I told him you were asleepe, he seems to
Twelfth NightTN II.i.27drowned already, sir, with salt water, though I seem todrown'd already sir with salt water, though I seeme to
Twelfth NightTN II.i.43That danger shall seem sport, and I will go!That danger shall seeme sport, and I will go.
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.35And she, mistaken, seems to dote on me.And she (mistaken) seemes to dote on me:
Twelfth NightTN III.i.145Than love that would seem hid: love's night is noon.Then loue that would seeme hid: Loues night, is noone.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.100Wherein Olivia may seem serviceable?Wherein Oliuia may seeme seruiceable?
Twelfth NightTN V.i.262If this be so, as yet the glass seems true,If this be so, as yet the glasse seemes true,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.9Indeed, madam, I seem so.Indeed, Madam, I seeme so.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.10Seem you that you are not?Seeme you that you are not?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.14What seem I that I am not?What seeme I that I am not?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.43As may beseem some well-reputed page.As may beseeme some well reputed Page.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.66Beseeming such a wife as your fair daughter.Beseeming such a Wife, as your faire daughter:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.71It seems you loved not her, to leave her token.It seemes you lou'd not her, not leaue her token:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.39Hath a good colour; where every seeming good'sHath a good cullor; where eve'ry seeming good's
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.28.2Then like men use 'em.Then like men use'em
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.37It seems to me they have no more sense ofIt seemes to me they have no more sence of
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.9That makes the stream seem flowers – thou, O jewelThat makes the streame seeme flowers; thou o Iewell
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.142A falser ne'er seemed friend; this is the manA Falser neu'r seem'd friend: This is the man
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.76In the first place with Arcite, by his seemingIn the first place with Arcite, by his seeming
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.117A little man, but of a tough soul, seemingA little man, but of a tough soule, seeming
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.74seem to steal in than be permitted; take upon you,seeme to steale in, then be permitted; take / Vpon you
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.115In him seemed torture. This anatomyIn him seem'd torture: this Anatomie
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.46Is graved, and seems to bury what it frowns on.Is grav'd, and seemes to bury what it frownes on,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.79Seemed with strange art to hang; his victor's wreathSeem'd with strange art to hang: His victors wreath
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.28letters, loving embassies: that they have seemed to beLetters, louing Embassies, that they haue seem'd to be
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.147.1He something seems unsettled.He something seemes vnsetled.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.165.1Do seem to be of ours?Doe seeme to be of ours?
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.241.1In that which seems so.In that which seemes so.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.350I will seem friendly, as thou hast advised me.I wil seeme friendly, as thou hast aduis'd me.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.166Or seeming so in skill – cannot or will notOr seeming so, in skill, cannot, or will not
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.57Than such as most seem yours – I say, I comeThen such as most seeme yours. I say, I come
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.32Who least will seem to do so – my past life(Whom least will seeme to doe so) my past life
The Winter's TaleWT IV.i.15Now seems to it. Your patience this allowing,Now seemes to it: your patience this allowing,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.31As I seem now. Their transformationsAs I seeme now. Their transformations,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.75Seeming and savour all the winter long:Seeming, and sauour all the Winter long:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.157Ran on the greensward: nothing she does or seemsRan on the greene-sord: Nothing she do's, or seemes
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.358Before this ancient sir, whom, it should seem,Before this ancient Sir, whom (it should seeme)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.363How prettily the young swain seems to washHow prettily th' yong Swaine seemes to wash
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.579She lacks instructions, for she seems a mistressShe lacks Instructions, for she seemes a Mistresse
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.649The truth of your own seeming, that you may – The truth of your owne seeming, that you may
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.747He seems to be the more noble in beingHe seemes to be the more Noble, in being
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.789being so capital? Tell me, for you seem to be honest,being so capitall? Tell me (for you seeme to be honest
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.795He seems to be of great authority. Close withHe seemes to be of great authoritie: close with
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.188Whiles he was hast'ning – in the chase, it seems,Whiles he was hastning (in the Chase, it seemes,
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.190The father of this seeming lady, andThe Father of this seeming Lady, and
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.11Camillo were very notes of admiration. They seemedCamillo, were very Notes of admiration: they seem'd
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.44manner that it seemed sorrow wept to take leave ofmanner, that it seem'd Sorrow wept to take leaue of
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.63innocence, which seems much, to justify him, but aInnocence (which seemes much) to iustifie him, but a
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.29.1So aged as this seems.So aged as this seemes.
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.66The very life seems warm upon her lip.The very Life seemes warme vpon her Lippe.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.54 Ink would have seemed more black and damned here!’ Inke would haue seem'd more blacke and damned heare!
A Lover's ComplaintLC.95 Whose bare out-bragged the web it seemed to wear. Whose bare out-brag'd the web it seem'd to were.
A Lover's ComplaintLC.164 To be forbid the sweets that seems so good, To be forbod the sweets that seemes so good,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.327 O all that borrowed motion seeming owed, O all that borrowed motion seeming owed,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.5.11 Thine eye Jove's lightning seems, thy voice his dreadful thunder, Thine eye Ioues lightning seems, thy voice his dreadfull thunder
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.27 To spite me now, each minute seems a moon; To spite me now, ech minute seemes an houre,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.17.20 Plays not at all, but seems afraid; Plaies not at all but seemes afraid.
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.46 Seemeth this concordant one! Seemeth this concordant one,
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.62 Truth may seem, but cannot be; Truth may seeme, but cannot be,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.94 That nothing in him seemed inordinate That nothing in him seemd inordinate,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.277 Sad pause and deep regard beseems the sage: Sad pause, and deepe regard beseemes the sage,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.388 Who therefore angry seems to part in sunder, Who therefore angrie seemes to part in sunder,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.600 Thou art not what thou seem'st; and if the same, Thou art not what thou seem'st, and if the same,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.601 Thou seem'st not what thou art, a god, a king; Thou seem'st not what thou art, a God, a King;
The Rape of LucreceLuc.635 This guilt would seem death-worthy in thy brother. This guilt would seem death-worthie in thy brother.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1087 And seems to point her out where she sits weeping; And seems to point her out where she sits weeping,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1217 Poor Lucrece' cheeks unto her maid seem so Poore LVCRECE cheeks vnto her maid seem so,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1372 As heaven, it seemed, to kiss the turrets bowed. As Heauen (it seem'd) to kisse the turrets bow'd.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1375 Many a dry drop seemed a weeping tear, Many a dry drop seem'd a weeping teare,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1405 In speech it seemed his beard all silver white In speech it seemd his beard, all siluer white,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1409 Which seemed to swallow up his sound advice; Which seem'd to swallow vp his sound aduice,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1414 To jump up higher seemed, to mock the mind. To iump vp higher seem'd to mocke the mind.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1418 Another smothered seems to pelt and swear; Another smotherd, seemes to pelt and sweare,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1421 It seemed they would debate with angry swords. It seem'd they would debate with angrie swords.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1434 That through their light joy seemed to appear, That through their light ioy seemed to appeare,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1505 So mild, that patience seemed to scorn his woes. So mild that patience seem'd to scorne his woes.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1509 A brow unbent that seemed to welcome woe; A brow vnbent that seem'd to welcome wo,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1514 He entertained a show so seeming just, He entertain'd a show, so seeming iust,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1573 Short time seems long in sorrow's sharp sustaining: Short time seems long, in sorrowes sharp sustayning,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1746 Which seems to weep upon the tainted place; Which seemes to weep vpon the tainted place,
SonnetsSonn.8.13 Whose speechless song being many, seeming one, Whose speechlesse song being many, seeming one,
SonnetsSonn.22.6 Is but the seemly raiment of my heart, Is but the seemely rayment of my heart,
SonnetsSonn.23.7 And in mine own love's strength seem to decay, And in mine owne loues strength seeme to decay,
SonnetsSonn.26.6 May make seem bare, in wanting words to show it; May make seeme bare, in wanting words to shew it;
SonnetsSonn.28.14 And night doth nightly make grief's length seem stronger. And night doth nightly make greefes length seeme stronger
SonnetsSonn.51.6 When swift extremity can seem but slow? When swift extremity can seeme but slow,
SonnetsSonn.54.1 Oh how much more doth beauty beauteous seem OH how much more doth beautie beautious seeme,
SonnetsSonn.72.9 O lest your true love may seem false in this, O least your true loue may seeme falce in this,
SonnetsSonn.90.13 And other strains of woe, which now seem woe, And other straines of woe, which now seeme woe,
SonnetsSonn.90.14 Compared with loss of thee will not seem so. Compar'd with losse of thee, will not seeme so.
SonnetsSonn.93.3 May still seem love to me, though altered new; May still seeme loue to me, though alter'd new:
SonnetsSonn.97.9 Yet this abundant issue seemed to me Yet this aboundant issue seem'd to me,
SonnetsSonn.98.13 Yet seemed it winter still, and you away, Yet seem'd it Winter still, and you away,
SonnetsSonn.101.14 To make him seem long hence, as he shows now. To make him seeme long hence, as he showes now.
SonnetsSonn.102.1 My love is strengthened, though more weak in seeming; MY loue is strengthned though more weake in seeming
SonnetsSonn.104.3 Such seems your beauty still. Three winters cold Such seemes your beautie still: Three Winters colde,
SonnetsSonn.109.2 Though absence seemed my flame to qualify. Though absence seem'd my flame to quallifie,
SonnetsSonn.113.4 Seems seeing, but effectually is out; Seemes seeing, but effectually is out:
SonnetsSonn.127.10 Her eyes so suited, and they mourners seem, Her eyes so suted, and they mourners seeme,
SonnetsSonn.132.10 O let it then as well beseem thy heart O let it then as well beseeme thy heart
SonnetsSonn.135.7 Shall will in others seem right gracious, Shall will in others seeme right gracious,
SonnetsSonn.138.11 O love's best habit is in seeming trust, O loues best habit is in seeming trust,
Venus and AdonisVen.d5 Honour seem but pleased, I account my self highly Honour seeme but pleased, I account my selfe highly
Venus and AdonisVen.23 A summer's day will seem an hour but short, A sommers day will seeme an houre but short,
Venus and AdonisVen.122 And I will wink; so shall the day seem night. And I will winke, so shall the day seeme night.
Venus and AdonisVen.144 Would in thy palm dissolve, or seem to melt. Would in thy palme dissolue, or seeme to melt.
Venus and AdonisVen.310 She puts on outward strangeness, seems unkind, She puts on outward strangenesse, seemes vnkinde:
Venus and AdonisVen.540 Incorporate then they seem; face grows to face. Incorporate then they seeme, face growes to face.
Venus and AdonisVen.758 Seeming to bury that posterity Seeming to burie that posteritie,
Venus and AdonisVen.830 That all the neighbour caves, as seeming troubled, That all the neighbour caues as seeming troubled,
Venus and AdonisVen.842 For lovers' hours are long, though seeming short: For louers houres are long, though seeming short,
Venus and AdonisVen.858 That cedar-tops and hills seem burnished gold. That Ceader tops and hils, seeme burnisht gold.
Venus and AdonisVen.970 That every present sorrow seemeth chief, That euerie present sorrow seemeth chiefe,
Venus and AdonisVen.984 Who is but drunken when she seemeth drowned. Who is but dronken when she seemeth drownd.
Venus and AdonisVen.985 O hard-believing love, how strange it seems O hard beleeuing loue how strange it seemes!
Venus and AdonisVen.1056 But stole his blood and seemed with him to bleed. But stole his blood, and seemd with him to bleed.
Venus and AdonisVen.1064 That her sight dazzling makes the wound seem three; That her sight dazling, makes the wound seem three,
Venus and AdonisVen.1067 His face seems twain, each several limb is doubled, His face seems twain, ech seuerall lim is doubled,
Venus and AdonisVen.1156 And most deceiving when it seems most just; And most deceiuing, when it seemes most iust,

Glossary

 41 result(s).
amisswrongly, improperly, in an unseemly way
belikeprobably, presumably, perhaps, so it seems
beseembefit, be fitting [for], be seemly [for]
beseeminglooking, appearing
beseemingappearance, look
civilseemly, decent, well-behaved
decorumpropriety, seemliness, what is appropriate
eyelook, appear, seem
goseem to be, appear
grave-beseemingsuitably dignified, sober-looking
ill-beseemingunseemly, inappropriate, unbecoming
ill-seemingof ugly appearance, unpleasant to look at
inseemedgreasy, slimy
lewdimproper, unseemly
likelypromising, hopeful; or: seemly, good-looking
little-seeming[difficult meaning] of no account; or: who refuses to acknowledge appearances
mannerlyseemly, decent, modest
methinksit seems / seemed to me
misbecomeappear unbecoming to, be unseemly to
modestdecorous, seemly, not offending modesty
modestypropriety, protocol, seemly behaviour
obscenelymalapropism possibly for ‘seemly’
seemhave the look [of], give the appearance [of]
seemarrange, contrive, try speciously
seemermake-believer, pretender, one who assumes a behaviour
seemingseemingly, becomingly
seemingdemeanour, outward behaviour
seemingappearance, look, aspect
seemingapparent, convincing in appearance
seemingplausibility, likelihood, credibility
seemingdeceptive appearance, two-faced behaviour, pretence
seemingapparently, ostensibly, to outward appearance
semblablyseemingly, similarly, in the same fashion
shamemodesty, decorum, seemliness
summer-seemingbefitting the summer-time [of life: early manhood]
uncomelinessunseemly behaviour, improper conduct
unreverentirreverent, disrespectful, unseemly
unseemingnot seeming, not appearing
untowardunmannerly, improper, unseemly
well-beseemingfine-looking, well-ordered
well-seemingattractively looking, presenting a plausible appearance

Thesaurus

 24 result(s).
behaviour, seemlymodesty
behaviour, unseemlyuncomeliness
seemeye
seem to bego
seeming, notunseeming
seeminglyseeming
seeminglysemblably
seemlinessdecorum
seemlinessshame
seemlycivil
seemlylikely
seemlymannerly
seemlymodest
seemly behaviourmodesty
seemly, bebeseem
seems / seemed to me, itmethinks
seems, so itbelike
unseemlyill-beseeming
unseemlylewd
unseemlyunreverent
unseemlyuntoward
unseemly behaviouruncomeliness
unseemly way, in anamiss
unseemly, bemisbecome

Themes and Topics

 7 result(s).
a- as a particle...272) often the role of the particle seems little more than to add an extra sylla...
...a harlot for her weeping or a dog that seems a-sleeping other examples of a...
Archaisms...any words used in shakespearean english seem archaic to us today and are sometimes ...
Ly...see below) is a case where the -ly form seems not to have entered english until late...
Past tenses... not include forms where the difference seems to be one of spelling only such as ch...
Responses... by no means nay ham i ii 76 why seems it so particular with thee ‘...
...s it so particular with thee ‘seems’ madam nay it is thi...
Italian and Spanish...hristopher sly (ts induction 1 5) also seems to be attempting spanish in his paucas...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... ) probably presumably perhaps so it seems ce iv i 25 [antipholus of ephesus to ...
... 2--3 methinks(t) methought(s)(v ) it seems / ...
...s / seemed to me aw ii iii 251 [lafew to paroll...

Words Families

 26 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BESEEMBASICsee SEEM
BESEEMINGBASICsee SEEM
GRAVE [serious]APPEARANCEgrave-beseeming adj
ILLAPPEARANCEill-beseeming adj, ill-seeming adj
LITTLESTATElittle-seeming adj
SEEMBASICseem v, seeming adj, seeming n, seemingly adv, seemly adv
SEEMAPPEARANCEbeseem v, beseeming n
SEEMBADill-beseeming adj, ill-seeming adj
SEEMGOODgrave-beseeming adj, well-beseeming adj, well-seeming adj
SEEMPEOPLEseemer n
SEEMSTATElittle-seeming adj
SEEMNOTunseeming adj, unseemly adj
SUMMERSTATEsummer-seeming adj
UNSEEMLYBASICsee SEEM
WELL [very]APPEARANCEwell-beseeming adj, well-seeming adj

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