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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.56makes it soon mortal.makes it soone mortall.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.38Thy marriage, sooner than thy wickedness.Thy marriage sooner then thy wickednesse.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.222Even as soon as thou canst, for thou hast to pull atEu'n as soone as thou can'st, for thou hast to pull at
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.36comfort: your son will not be killed so soon as I thoughtcomfort, your sonne will not be kild so soone as I thoght
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.92But soon that war had end, and the time's statebut soone that Warre had end, / And the times state
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.53No vessel can peep forth but 'tis as soonNo Vessell can peepe forth: but 'tis as soone
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iv.27Shall stain your brother. Make your soonest haste;Shall staine your Brother, make your soonest hast,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.60.2Which soon he granted,Which soone he granted,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.24Under the service of a child as soonVnder the seruice of a Childe, as soone
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.57She soon shall know of us, by some of ours,She soone shall know of vs, by some of ours,
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.108Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold.Beautie prouoketh theeues sooner then gold.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.57Your lips will feel them the sooner. Shallow,Your lips wil feele them the sooner. Shallow
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.317as softly as foot can fall, he thinks himself too soonas softly as foot can fall, he thinkes himselfe too soon
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.371Me believe it? You may as soon make her thatMe beleeue it? You may assoone make her that
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.31overcame.’ For your brother and my sister no sooner metouercome. For your brother, and my sister, no sooner met,
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.32but they looked; no sooner looked but they loved; nobut they look'd: no sooner look'd, but they lou'd; no
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.33sooner loved but they sighed; no sooner sighed but theysooner lou'd, but they sigh'd: no sooner sigh'd but they
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.34asked one another the reason; no sooner knew theask'd one another the reason: no sooner knew the
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.49And soon and safe arrived where I was.And soone, and safe, arriued where I was:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.61Unwilling I agreed. Alas, too soonVnwilling I agreed, alas, too soone
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.2Lest that your goods too soon be confiscate.Lest that your goods too soone be confiscate:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.26I crave your pardon. Soon at five o'clock,I craue your pardon, soone at fiue a clocke,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.42What now? How chance thou art returned so soon?What now? How chance thou art return'd so soone.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.43Returned so soon? Rather approached too late.Return'd so soone, rather approacht too late:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.103If it prove so, I will be gone the sooner.If it proue so, I will be gone the sooner:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.99A sunny look of his would soon repair.A sunnie looke of his, would soone repaire. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.94The plainer dealer, the soonerThe plainer dealer, the sooner 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.182And soon at supper-time I'll visit you,And soone at supper time Ile visit you,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.39Perchance I will be there as soon as you.Perchance I will be there as soone as you.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.99You sent me for a rope's end as soon.You sent me for a ropes end as soone,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.26Nay, your wit will not so soon out asNay your wit will not so soone out as
CoriolanusCor III.i.110Neither supreme, how soon confusionNeither Supreame; How soone Confusion
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.23Fights dragon-like, and does achieve as soonFights Dragon-like, and does atcheeue as soone
CoriolanusCor V.iii.122Than seek the end of one, thou shalt no soonerThen seeke the end of one; thou shalt no sooner
CymbelineCym I.ii.6So soon as I can win th' offended king,So soone as I can win th'offended King,
CymbelineCym II.iv.18The legion now in Gallia sooner landedThe Legion now in Gallia, sooner landed
CymbelineCym III.v.25Will soon be drawn to head, from whence he movesWill soone be drawne to head, from whence he moues
CymbelineCym III.vii.23I would have left it on the board, so soonI would haue left it on the Boord, so soone
CymbelineCym IV.ii.91.1'Twould move me sooner.'Twould moue me sooner.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.385Sent by a consul to me should not soonerSent by a Consull to me, should not sooner
CymbelineCym V.iv.126Gone! They went hence so soon as they were born:Gone, they went hence so soone as they were borne:
CymbelineCym V.v.169.2All too soon I shall,All too soone I shall,
CymbelineCym V.v.324And let it be confiscate all, so soonAnd let it be confiscate all, so soone
HamletHam II.ii.520soon. – Good my lord, will you see the players wellsoone. Good my Lord, will you see the Players wel
HamletHam III.i.111Ay, truly. For the power of beauty will soonerI trulie: for the power of Beautie, will sooner
HamletHam IV.i.29The sun no sooner shall the mountains touchThe Sun no sooner shall the Mountaines touch,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.170the exploit themselves; which they shall have no soonerthe exploit themselues, which they shall haue no sooner
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.78hold in, such as will strike sooner than speak, and speakholde in, such as will strike sooner then speake; and speake
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.79sooner than drink, and drink sooner than pray. And yet,sooner then drinke, and drinke sooner then pray: and yet
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.395the more it is wasted the sooner it wears. That thou art mythe more it is wasted, the sooner it weares. Thou art my
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.484as soon be strangled with a halter as another.as soone be strangled with a Halter, as another.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.62Soon kindled and soon burnt, carded his state,Soone kindled, and soone burnt, carded his state,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.33So soon be drawn, nor did he think it meetso soone be drawne: nor did he thinke it meet,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.91Soon after that deprived him of his life,Soone after that, depriu'd him of his Life:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.126So soon ta'en prisoner, and that furious Scot,Too soone ta'ne prisoner: and that furious Scot,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.20fledge. I will sooner have a beard grow in the palm offledg'd, I will sooner haue a beard grow in the Palme of
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.44My lord Northumberland will soon be cooled.My Lord Northumberland will soone be cool'd.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.12.1Shall soon enjoy.Shall soone enioy.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.93soon at night.soone at night.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.97I cannot now speak; I will hear you soon.I cannot now speake, I will heare you soone:
Henry VH5 I.i.25The breath no sooner left his father's bodyThe breath no sooner left his Fathers body,
Henry VH5 I.i.36So soon did lose his seat, and all at once,So soone did loose his Seat; and all at once;
Henry VH5 I.ii.306Be soon collected, and all things thought uponBe soone collected, and all things thought vpon,
Henry VH5 II.ii.34Sooner than quittance of desert and meritSooner then quittance of desert and merit,
Henry VH5 II.ii.157The sooner to effect what I intended.The sooner to effect what I intended:
Henry VH5 II.iv.144You shall be soon dispatched with fair conditions.You shalbe soone dispatcht, with faire conditions.
Henry VH5 III.vi.110gentler gamester is the soonest winner.gentler Gamester is the soonest winner.
Henry VH5 III.vii.119fool's bolt is soon shot.’Fooles Bolt is soone shot.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.121Will soon be levied. Herald, save thou thy labour;Will soone be leuyed. / Herauld, saue thou thy labour:
Henry VH5 V.ii.235thine:’ which word thou shalt no sooner bless mine earthine: which Word thou shalt no sooner blesse mine Eare
Henry VH5 V.ii.274tongues of the French Council, and they should soonerTongues of the French Councell; and they should sooner
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.34His thread of life had not so soon decayed.His thred of Life had not so soone decay'd.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.44Well, miscreant, I'll be there as soon as you,Well miscreant, Ile be there as soone as you,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.45And after meet you sooner than you would.And after meete you, sooner then you would.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.18Of thy first fight, I soon encountered,Of thy first fight, I soone encountred,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.15Beside, my lord, the sooner to effectBeside my Lord, the sooner to effect,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.47Where Reignier sooner will receive than give.Where Reignier sooner will receyue, than giue.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.13gear the sooner the better.geere, the sooner the better.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.95Nay, Gloucester, know that thou art come too soon,Nay Gloster, know that thou art come too soone,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.113Ay, but my deeds shall stay thy fury soon.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.129And sooner dance upon a bloody poleAnd sooner dance vpon a bloody pole,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.42These Kentish rebels would be soon appeased!These Kentish Rebels would be soone appeas'd.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.3No sooner was I crept out of my cradleNo sooner was I crept out of my Cradle,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.100Is crowned so soon, and broke his solemn oath?Is crown'd so soone, and broke his solemne Oath?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.92O boy, thy father gave thee life too soon,O Boy! thy Father gaue thee life too soone,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.34And Lewis a prince soon won with moving words.And Lewis a Prince soone wonne with mouing words:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.54That's soon performed, because I am a subject.That's soone perform'd, because I am a Subiect.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.26He'll soon find means to make the body follow.Hee'le soone finde meanes to make the Body follow.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.30A wise stout captain, and soon persuaded!A wise stout Captaine, and soone perswaded.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.33I doubt not, I, but we shall soon persuadeI doubt not I, but we shall soone perswade
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.62And fearless minds climb soonest unto crowns.And fearelesse minds clyme soonest vnto Crowns.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.10A little gale will soon disperse that cloudA little gale will soone disperse that Cloud,
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.30How soon this mightiness meets misery.How soone this Mightinesse, meets Misery:
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.191As soon he shall by me, that thus the Cardinal(As soone he shall by me) that thus the Cardinall
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.56Will make this sting the sooner. Cardinal CampeiusWill make this sting the sooner. Cardinall Campeius,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.146‘ Brutus ’ will start a spirit as soon as ‘ Caesar.’Brutus will start a Spirit as soone as Casar.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.200So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much,So soone as that spare Cassius. He reades much,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.69The things that are not? O Error, soon conceived,The things that are not? O Error soone conceyu'd,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.68No sooner minded to prepare for France,No sooner minded to prepare for France,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.119Our gage is thrown, and war is soon begun,Our gage is throwne, and warre is soone begun,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.124The treacherous King no sooner was informedThe treacherous King no sooner was informde,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.118Comes in too soon; for, writing of her eyes,Comes in to soone: for writing of her eies,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.439The freshest summer's day doth soonest taintThe freshest summers day doth soonest taint,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.20He that no sooner will provide a cloakHe that no sooner will prouide a Cloake,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.6No sooner in the forefront took their placeNo sooner in the forefront tooke their place.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.41Thinking belike he soonest should prevail,Thinking belike he soonest should preuaile,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.58And purposeth, as soon as wind will serve,And purposeth as soone as winde will serue,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.145The thing we fear to seize on us the sooner.The thing we feare, to seizeon vs the sooner,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.123And, sooner than he thinks, we'll be with him,And sooner then he thinkes wele be with him:
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.200You promised to be sooner with ourselfYou promist to be sooner with our selfe
King JohnKJ II.i.59To land his legions all as soon as I.To land his Legions all as soone as I:
King JohnKJ II.i.155My life as soon! I do defy thee, France.My life as soone: I doe defie thee France,
King JohnKJ V.v.21The day shall not be up so soon as IThe day shall not be vp so soone as I,
King LearKL II.iv.179.1That she would soon be here.That she would soone be heere.
King LearKL IV.iv.29Soon may I hear and see him!Soone may I heare, and see him.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.112You will the sooner that I were away,You will the sooner that I were away,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.255Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.Diuels soonest tempt resembling spirits of light.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.211Play music then! Nay, you must do it soon.Play musicke then: nay you must doe it soone.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.578honest man, look you, and soon dashed. He is a marvelloushonest man, looke you, & soon dasht. He is a maruellous
MacbethMac I.ii.29No sooner justice had, with valour armed,No sooner Iustice had, with Valour arm'd,
MacbethMac I.vii.35.1Not cast aside so soon.Not cast aside so soone.
MacbethMac III.v.36Come, let's make haste; she'll soon be back again.Come, let's make hast, shee'l soone be / Backe againe.
MacbethMac III.vi.48May soon return to this our suffering country,May soone returne to this our suffering Country,
MacbethMac V.vi.80The which no sooner had his prowess confirmedThe which no sooner had his Prowesse confirm'd
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.82And we may soon our satisfaction haveAnd we may soone our satisfaction haue
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.88Commend me to my brother. Soon at nightCommend me to my brother: soone at night
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.32For ending thee no sooner. Thou hast nor youth nor age,For ending thee no sooner. Thou hast nor youth, nor age
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.275she would sooner confess. Perchance publicly she'll beShe would sooner confesse, perchance publikely she'll be
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.8comes sooner by white hairs, but competency livescomes sooner by white haires, but competencie liues
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iii.5And, Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou seeAnd Lancelet, soone at supper shalt thou see
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.271Shall witness I set forth as soon as you,Shall witnesse I set forth as soone as you,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.275Than you expect. Unseal this letter soon,Then you expect: vnseale this letter soone,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.270I love the sport well, but I shall as soon quarrelI loue the sport well, but I shall as soone quarrell
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.8soon at night, in faith, at the latter end of a sea-coalsoone at night, (in faith) at the latter end of a Sea-cole-
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.228man may, you may as soon as any.man may, you may as soone as any.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.270me soon at night. Ford's a knave, and I will aggravateme soone at night: Ford's a knaue, and I will aggrauate
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.272knave and cuckold. Come to me soon at night.knaue, and Cuckold. Come to me soone at night.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.296Page. I will about it. Better three hours too soon than aPage. I will about it, better three houres too soone, then a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.61Run away with the cozeners. For so soon asRun away with the cozoners: for so soone as
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.200married un garçon, a boy; un paysan, by gar, a boy. It ismarried oon Garsoon, a boy; oon pesant, by gar. A boy, it is
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.52From sleeping Hermia? I'll believe as soonFrom sleeping Hermia? Ile beleeue as soone
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.244Which death or absence soon shall remedy.Which death or absence soone shall remedie.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.96We the globe can compass soon,We the Globe can compasse soone,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.80He is sooner caught than the pestilence, and the takerhe is sooner caught then the pestilence, and the taker
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.24'Twill be heavier soon, by the weight of a man.'Twill be heauier soone, by the waight of a man.
OthelloOth III.iii.56.2The sooner, sweet, for you.The sooner (Sweet) for you.
OthelloOth III.iv.194And say if I shall see you soon at night.And say, if I shall see you soone at night?
OthelloOth III.iv.196For I attend here: but I'll see you soon.For I attend heere: But Ile see you soone.
PericlesPer II.iv.37Soon fall to ruin, your noble self,Soone fall to ruine: your noble selfe,
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.41The sooner her vile thoughts to stead,The sooner her vile thoughts to stead,
PericlesPer IV.i.3Thou canst not do a thing in the world so soonthou canst not doe a thing in the worlde so soone
PericlesPer V.i.254Turn our blown sails. Eftsoons I'll tell thee why.turne our blowne sayles, / Eftsoones Ile tell thee why,
PericlesPer V.ii.19That he can hither come so soonThat he can hither come so soone,
Richard IIR2 I.i.101Suggest his soon-believing adversaries,Suggest his soone beleeuing aduersaries,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.205And all too soon, I fear, the King shall rue.And all too soone (I feare) the King shall rue.
Richard IIR2 II.i.34For violent fires soon burn out themselves.For violent fires soone burne out themselues,
Richard IIR2 II.i.39Consuming means, soon preys upon itself.Consuming meanes soone preyes vpon it selfe.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.218And soon lie Richard in an earthly pit.And soone lye Richard in an Earthie Pit.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.290How soon my sorrow hath destroyed my face.How soone my Sorrow hath destroy'd my Face.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.2Will soon recover his accustomed health.Will soone recouer his accustom'd health.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.85But yet you see how soon the day o'ercast.But yet you see, how soone the Day o're-cast.
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.9Your grace, we think, should soonest know his mind.Your Grace, we thinke, should soonest know his minde.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.76And soon I'll rid you from the fear of them.And soone Ile rid you from the feare of them.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.31Come to me, Tyrrel, soon at after-supper,Come to me Tirrel soone, and after Supper,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.31Ah, that thou wouldst as soon afford a graveAh that thou would'st assoone affoord a Graue,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.134But all so soon as the all-cheering sunBut all so soone as the all-cheering Sunne,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.207A right fair mark, fair coz, is soonest hit.A right faire marke, faire Coze, is soonest hit.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.13And too soon marred are those so early made.And too soone mar'd are those so early made:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.33Come, knock and enter; and no sooner inCome knocke and enter, and no sooner in,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.26Full soon the canker death eats up that plant.Full soone the Canker death eates vp that Plant.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.30So soon to bid good morrow to thy bed.So soone to bid goodmorrow to thy bed;
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.63So soon forsaken? Young men's love then liesSo soone forsaken? young mens Loue then lies
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.156I dare draw as soon as another man, if I see occasion inI dare draw assoone as another man, if I see occasion in
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.74Must climb a bird's nest soon when it is dark.Must climde a birds nest Soone when it is darke:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.76But you shall bear the burden soon at night.But you shall beare the burthen soone at night.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.12mood as any in Italy; and as soon moved to be moody,mood, as any in Italie: and assoone moued to be moodie,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.13and as soon moody to be moved.and assoone moodie to be mou'd.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.19Monday! Ha, ha! Well, Wednesday is too soon.Monday, ha ha: well Wendsday is too soone,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.91That he shall soon keep Tybalt company.That he shall soone keepe Tybalt company:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.99Soon sleep in quiet. O, how my heart abhorsSoone sleepe in quiet. O how my heart abhors
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.60A dram of poison, such soon-speeding gearA dram of poyson, such soone speeding geare,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.74Gentlemen, that I may soon make goodGentlemen, that I may soone make good
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.145I think she'll sooner prove a soldier.I thinke she'l sooner proue a souldier,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.2Have you so soon forgot the entertainmentHaue you so soone forgot the entertainment
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.5were not I a little pot and soon hot, my very lips mightwere not I a little pot, & soone hot; my very lippes might
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.27 – she being now at hand – thou shalt soon feel, to thy(she being now at hand) thou shalt soone feele, to thy
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.5and then come back to my master's as soon as I can.and then come backe to my mistris as soone as I can.
The TempestTem II.i.194What, all so soon asleep? I wish mine eyesWhat, all so soone asleepe? I wish mine eyes
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.17So soon as dinner's done, we'll forth again,So soone as dinners done, wee'l forth againe
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.76Methinks he should the sooner pay his debts,Me thinkes he should the sooner pay his debts,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.311An th' hadst hated meddlers sooner, thouAnd th'hadst hated Medlers sooner, yu
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.507Thou mightst have sooner got another service;Thou might'st haue sooner got another Seruice:
Timon of AthensTim V.i.161Live with authority. So soon we shall drive backLiue with Authoritie: so soone we shall driue backe
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.292Follow, my lord, and I'll soon bring her back.Follow my Lord, and Ile soone bring her backe.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.105No sooner had they told this hellish tale,No sooner had they told this hellish tale,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.85Nurse, give it me; my sword shall soon dispatch it.Nurse giue it me, my sword shall soone dispatch it.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.86Sooner this sword shall plough thy bowels up!Sooner this sword shall plough thy bowels vp.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.25I made unto the noise, when soon I heardI made vnto the noyse, when soone I heard,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.131This will I do, and soon return again.This will I do, and soone returne againe.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.114Indeed, a tapster's arithmetic may soon bringIndeed a Tapsters Arithmetique may soone bring
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.16I shall sooner rail thee into wit and holiness;I shal sooner rayle thee into wit and holinesse:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.17but I think thy horse will sooner con an oration thanbut I thinke thy Horse wil sooner con an Oration, then
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.47daylight! An 'twere dark, you'd close sooner. (Today light? and 'twere darke you'ld close sooner:
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.77He shall as soon read in the eyes of othersHe shall as soone reade in the eyes of others,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.149As fast as they are made, forgot as soonas fast as they are made, / Forgot as soone
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.183Since things in motion sooner catch the eyeSince things in motion begin to catch the eye,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.74Is't possible? No sooner got but lost? TheIs't possible? no sooner got but lost: the
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.99Not soon provoked, nor being provoked soon calmed;Not soone prouok't, nor being prouok't, soone calm'd;
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.34More longing, wavering, sooner lost and worn,More longing, wauering, sooner lost and worne,
Twelfth NightTN III.i.144A murderous guilt shows not itself more soonA murdrous guilt shewes not it selfe more soone,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.174corner of the orchard like a bum-baily. So soon as evercorner of the Orchard like a bum-Baylie: so soone as euer
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.72My lord, I cannot be so soon provided.My Lord I cannot be so soone prouided,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.ii.4If you turn not, you will return the sooner.If you turne not: you will return the sooner:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.19Thou wouldst as soon go kindle fire with snowThou wouldst as soone goe kindle fire with snow
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.34Knowing that tender youth is soon suggested,Knowing that tender youth is soone suggested,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.368Why didst not tell me sooner? Pox of your loveWhy didst not tell me sooner? 'pox of your loue
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.59And cannot soon revolt and change your mind.And cannot soone reuolt, and change your minde.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.7to Mistress Silvia from my master; and I came no soonerto Mistris Siluia, from my Master; and I came no sooner
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.138Soon as they move, as ospreys do the fish,Soone as they mooves as Asprayes doe the fish,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.18So soon as the court hurry is over we will have an endso soone as the Court hurry is over, we will / Have an end
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.42If you deserve well, sir, I shall soon see't.If you deserve well Sir; I shall soone see't:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.12That I, poor man, might eftsoons come betweenThat I poore man might eftsoones come betweene
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.159A thing as soon to die as thee to say it,A thing as soone to dye, as thee to say it,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.12Sooner than such, to give us nectar with 'em,Sooner than such, to give us Nectar with 'em,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.21So soon as yours could win me. So it should now,So soone as yours, could win me: so it should now,
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.65which I fear the wolf will sooner find than the master. Ifwhich I feare the Wolfe will sooner finde then the Maister; if
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.616So soon as you arrive, shall clear that doubt.So soone as you arriue, shall cleare that doubt.
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.53.1But killed itself much sooner.But kill'd it selfe much sooner.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.2.5 To win me soon to hell, my female evil To winne me soone to hell, my Female euill
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.14 She burnt out love, as soon as straw out-burneth; She burnt out loue, as soone as straw out burneth:
The Passionate PilgrimPP.10.1 Sweet rose, fair flower, untimely plucked, soon vaded, SWeet Rose, faire flower, vntimely pluckt, soon vaded,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.10.4 Fair creature, killed too soon by death's sharp sting; Faire creature kilde too soon by Deaths sharpe sting:
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.25 Were I with her, the night would post too soon, Were I with her, the night would post too soone,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.10 A cripple soon can find a halt – A Cripple soone can finde a halt,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.23 And, if possessed, as soon decayed and done And if possest as soone decayed and done:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.370 Which gives the watchword to his hand full soon Which giues the watch-word to his hand ful soon,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.647 Small lights are soon blown out; huge fires abide, Small lightes are soone blown out, huge fires abide,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1295 The cause craves haste, and it will soon be writ.’ The cause craues hast, and it will soone be writ.
SonnetsSonn.44.8 As soon as think the place where he would be. As soone as thinke the place where he would be.
SonnetsSonn.120.11 And soon to you, as you to me, then tendered And soone to you, as you to me then tendred
SonnetsSonn.129.5 Enjoyed no sooner but despised straight, Inioyd no sooner but dispised straight,
SonnetsSonn.129.6 Past reason hunted, and no sooner had Past reason hunted, and no sooner had
SonnetsSonn.144.5 To win me soon to hell, my female evil To win me soone to hell my femail euill,
Venus and AdonisVen.43 So soon was she along as he was down, So soone was she along, as he was downe,
Venus and AdonisVen.46 And 'gins to chide, but soon she stops his lips, And gins to chide, but soone she stops his lips,
Venus and AdonisVen.797 Which the hot tyrant stains and soon bereaves, Which the hot tyrant staines, & soone bereaues:

Glossary

 15 result(s).
aforebefore, sooner than
anonsoon, shortly, presently
betimesspeedily, soon, in a short time
brieflyquickly, soon, in a moment
by and byshortly, soon, before long
eftsoonsoccasionally, from time to time
eftsoonslater on, afterwards
instantthis very instant, as soon as possible
lookwhenever, as soon as
presentlyafter a short time, soon, before long
soonquickly, in a short time
soon-speedingquick-acting, rapidly working
suddensoon, at an early date
timein time, soon enough
untimelyprematurely, too soon, before due time

Thesaurus

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enough, soontime
soonanon
soonbetimes
soonby and by
soonbriefly
soonpresently
soonsudden
soon as possible, asinstant
soon enoughtime
soon, toountimely

Themes and Topics

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Comparison...lso allow the expression of comparison sooner / ...
...er / soonest more carefully / most carefully ...
Classical mythology...5 never hydra-headed wilfulness / so soon did lose his seat many-headed monste...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... of them to make me afeard anon (adv ) soon shortly presently ham iii ii 272 [ha...
...o angelo] per chance i will be there as soon as you kj iv i 114 [arthur to hubert ...

Words Families

 7 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BELIEVETIMEsoon-believing adj
EFTSOONSBASICsee SOON
SOONBASICsoon adv
SOONACTIONsoon-speeding adj
SOONMINDsoon-believing adj
SOONTIMEeftsoons adv
SPEEDACTIONsoon-speeding adj

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