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Search phrase: south

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.1Enter Charmian, Iras, and AlexasEnter Enobarbus, Lamprius, a Southsayer, Rannius, Lucillius, Charmian, Iras, Mardian the Eunuch, and Alexas.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.191South Sea of discovery. I prithee tell me who is itSouth-sea of discouerie. I pre'thee tell me, who is it
As You Like ItAYL III.v.50Like foggy south, puffing with wind and rain?Like foggy South, puffing with winde and raine,
CoriolanusCor I.iv.30All the contagion of the south light on you,All the contagion of the South, light on you,
CoriolanusCor I.x.31'Tis south the city mills – bring me word thither('Tis South the City Mils) bring me word thither
CoriolanusCor II.iii.21skull, they would fly east, west, north, south, and theirScull, they would flye East, West, North, South, and their
CoriolanusCor II.iii.28but if it were at liberty 'twould sure southward.but if it were at liberty, 'twould sure Southward.
CymbelineCym II.iii.130.2The south-fog rot him!The South-Fog rot him.
CymbelineCym II.iv.81Is south the chamber, and the chimney-piece,Is South the Chamber, and the Chimney-peece
CymbelineCym IV.ii.349From the spongy south to this part of the west,From the spungy South, to this part of the West,
CymbelineCym V.v.472From south to west on wing soaring aloft,From South to West, on wing soaring aloft
HamletHam II.ii.378is southerly, I know a hawk from a handsaw.is Southerly, I know a Hawke from a Handsaw.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.194So honour cross it from the north to south,So Honor crosse it from the North to South,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.71By south and east is to my part assigned.By South and East, is to my part assign'd:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.3.2The southern windThe Southerne winde
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.358When tempest of commotion, like the southWhen Tempest of Commotion, like the South,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.104East, west, north, south; or like a school broke up,East, West, North, South: or like a Schoole, broke vp,
Henry VH5 II.chorus.30Ere he take ship for France, and in Southampton.Ere he take ship for France; and in Southampton.
Henry VH5 II.chorus.35Is now transported, gentles, to Southampton.Is now transported (Gentles) to Southampton,
Henry VH5 II.chorus.42Unto Southampton do we shift our scene.Vnto Southampton do we shift our Scene.
Henry VH5 II.iii.43Southampton.Southampton.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.1.2Hume and Southwell, and Bolingbrokeand Bullingbrooke.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.11earth. John Southwell, read you; and let us to our work.Earth; Iohn Southwell reade you, and let vs to our worke.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.22.2circle. Bolingbroke or Southwell reads ‘ConjuroCircle, Bullingbrooke or Southwell reades, Coniuro
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.53.1Exeunt Jourdain, Southwell,Exit.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.1.3Gloucester, Margery Jourdain, Southwell, Hume,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.384And with the southern clouds contend in tears,And with the Southerne clouds, contend in teares?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.27The rebels are in Southwark; fly, my lord!The Rebels are in Southwarke: Fly my Lord:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.24in Southwark? I thought ye would never have given outin Southwarke. I thought ye would neuer haue giuen out
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.155Thou art deceived; 'tis not thy southern powerThou art deceiu'd: / 'Tis not thy Southerne power
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.136Or as the south to the Septentrion.Or as the South to the Septentrion.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.9At Southam I did leave him with his forces,At Southam I did leaue him with his forces,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.12It is not his, my lord. Here Southam lies;It is not his, my Lord, here Southam lyes:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.107Which is a great way growing on the south,Which is a great way growing on the South,
King JohnKJ II.i.411.2Our thunder from the southOur Thunder from the South,
King JohnKJ II.i.413O prudent discipline! From north to southO prudent discipline! From North to South:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.560By east, west, north, and south, I spread my conquering might;By East, West, North, & South, I spred my conquering might
MacbethMac II.ii.66At the south entry. Retire we to our chamber.at the South entry: / Retyre we to our Chamber:
PericlesPer IV.i.51.2South-west.Southwest.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.202And all your southern gentlemen in armsAnd all your Southerne Gentlemen in Armes
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.38South from the mighty power of the King.South, from the mighty Power of the King.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.103Turning his side to the dew-dropping South.Turning his side to the dew dropping South.
The TempestTem I.ii.323Drop on you both! A south-west blow on yeDrop on you both: A Southwest blow on yee,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.18diseases of the south, guts-griping ruptures, catarrhs,diseases of the South, guts-griping Ruptures, Catarres,
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.40In the south suburbs, at the Elephant,In the South Suburbes at the Elephant
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.37and the clerestories toward the south – northand the cleere stores toward the South north,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.60The George Alow came from the south,The George alow, came from the South,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.203From east, west, north, and south. Be it concluded,From East, West, North, and South, be it concluded,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.785against a brick wall, the sun looking with a southwardagainst a Brick-wall, (the Sunne looking with a South-ward
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.160A prosperous south wind friendly, we have crossed,(A prosperous South-wind friendly) we haue cross'd,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY WRIOTHESLEY, EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON, AND BARON OF TITCHFIELD TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE, HENRY Wriothesley, Earle of Southhampton, and Baron of Titchfield.
Venus and AdonisVen TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY WRIOTHESLEY, EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON, AND BARON OF TITCHFIELD TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE Henrie Wriothesley, Earle of Southampton, and Baron of Titchfield.

Glossary

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HamptonSouthampton; port city in Hampshire
Marshalseadebtor's prison in Southwark, London
Saint George's Fieldarea of Southwark, London, well known for its brothels
SevernEnglish river flowing south into the Bristol Channel
southsouth wind [believed to bring storms, and plague-carrying mists]
South SeaSouth Seas, seen as a distant and unknown location
south-fogcontagion brought by the south wind
Trentriver flowing south and then north-east in the English Midlands

Thesaurus

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contagion brought by the south windsouth-fog
South SeasSouth Sea
south windsouth
south wind contagionsouth-fog
wind, southsouth

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers...think it / from east west north and south be certain of it x reformulat...
Hither, thither, and whither...d from trent and severn hitherto / by south and east is to my part assigned to thi...
Singing...iii v 61 the george alaw came from the south from the coast of barbary-a and there...
London...s the one near cheapside and the one in southwark eastcheap 2h4 ii ii 141...
... h8 v iv 85 debtor&rsquo s prison in southwark near borough se1 mile-en...
...e&rsquo s field 2h4 iii ii 191 in southwark well known for its brothels now s...
Britain [outside London]...land hampton h5 ii ii 91 southampton port city in hampshire s englan...
...shop of winchester licensed brothels in southwark london hence ‘winchester goose’ f...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...to the plain of troy w turkey south sea ayl iii ii 191 ...
... sea ayl iii ii 191 south seas seen as a distant and unknown loc...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FOGDIRECTIONsouth-fog n
SOUTHBASICsouth adj, south n, southerly adj, southern adj, southward adv
SOUTHDIRECTIONsouth-west n
SOUTHWEATHERsouth-fog n
WARD [direction]COMPASSsouthward adv
WESTDIRECTIONsouth-west adj, south-west n

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