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Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.68That of his fortunes you should make a staffThat of his Fortunes you should make a staffe
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.40side breaks his staff like a noble goose. But all's braveside, breakes his staffe like a noble goose; but all's braue
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.51Have at you with a proverb: shall I set in my staff?haue at you with a Prouerbe, / Shall I set in my staffe. 
CymbelineCym V.iii.34A distaff to a lance, gilded pale looks;A Distaffe, to a Lance, guilded pale lookes;
HamletHam IV.v.25By his cockle hat and staff,By his Cockle hat and staffe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.1Enter Prince of Wales and Sir John FalstaffEnter Henry Prince of Wales, Sir Iohn Falstaffe, and Pointz.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.157Exit Falstaff+
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.160alone. Falstaff, Bardolph, Peto, and Gadshill shall robalone. Falstaffe, Haruey, Rossill, and Gads-hill, shall robbe
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.74whole. I am joined with no foot-landrakers, no long-staffWhole. I am ioyned with no Foot-land-Rakers, No Long-staffe
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.1Come, shelter, shelter! I have removed Falstaff'sCome shelter, shelter, I haue remoued Falstafs
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.4.2Enter FalstaffEnter Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.102.1They all run away, and Falstaff after a blow or twoThey all run away,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.106Away, good Ned! Falstaff sweats to death,Away good Ned, Falstaffe sweates to death,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.11am no proud Jack, like Falstaff, but a Corinthian, a lad ofam no proud Iack like Falstaffe, but a Corinthian, a lad of
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.27Ned, to drive away the time till Falstaff come – INed, to driue away time till Falstaffe come, I
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.86Sirrah, Falstaff and the rest of the thievesSirra, Falstaffe and the rest of the Theeues,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.107 trifle.’ I prithee call in Falstaff. I'll play Percy, and thattrifle. I prethee call in Falstaffe, Ile play Percy,and that
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.110.1Enter Falstaff, Gadshill, Bardolph, and Peto;Enter Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.253house. And Falstaff, you carried your guts away asHouse. And Falstaffe, you caried your Guts away as
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.297Falstaff's sword so hacked?Falstaffes Sword so hackt?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.319.1Enter FalstaffEnter Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.415And now I remember me, his name is Falstaff. If that manand now I remember mee, his Name is Falstaffe: if that man
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.419there is virtue in that Falstaff. Him keep with, the restthere is Vertue in that Falstaffe: him keepe with, the rest
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.449That villainous abominable misleader of youth, Falstaff,That villanous abhominable mis-leader of Youth, Falstaffe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.461Poins – but for sweet Jack Falstaff, kind Jack Falstaff, truePoines: but for sweete Iacke Falstaffe, kinde Iacke Falstaffe, true
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.462Jack Falstaff, valiant Jack Falstaff – and therefore moreIacke Falstaffe, valiant Iacke Falstaffe, and therefore more
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.463valiant, being as he is old Jack Falstaff – banish not him thyvaliant, being as hee is olde Iack Falstaffe, banish not him thy
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.470to say in the behalf of that Falstaff.to say in the behalfe of that Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.513Falstaff! Fast asleep behind the arras, and snortingFalstaffe? fast asleepe behinde the Arras, and snorting
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.1Enter Falstaff and BardolphEnter Falstaffe and Bardolph.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.87.1Enter the Prince marching, with Peto, and FalstaffEnter the Prince marching, and Falstaffe
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.164Jack Falstaff do in the days of villainy? Thou seest IIacke Falstaffe do, in the dayes of Villany? Thou seest, I
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.1.1Enter Falstaff and BardolphEnter Falstaffe and Bardolph.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.1.2of Lancaster, Sir Walter Blunt, Falstaffof Lancaster, Earle of Westmerland, Sir Walter Blunt, and Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.34For you my staff of office did I breakFor you, my staffe of Office did I breake
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.120Exeunt all but the Prince and FalstaffExeunt. Manet Prince and Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.7The Lord of Stafford dear today hath boughtThe Lord of Stafford deere to day hath bought
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.13Lord Stafford's death.Lords Staffords death.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.30.1Alarum. Enter Falstaff aloneAlarum, and enter Falstaffe solus.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.61Exit FalstaffExit
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.40Of valiant Shirley, Stafford, Blunt, are in my arms.Of valiant Sherly, Stafford, Blunt, are in my Armes;
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.74.2Enter FalstaffEnter Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.76.1Enter Douglas; he fighteth with Falstaff, who fallsEnter Dowglas, he fights with Falstaffe, who fals
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.101He spieth Falstaff on the ground
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.110Falstaff riseth upFalstaffe riseth vp.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.137if I be not Jack Falstaff, then am I a Jack. There isif I be not Iacke Falstaffe, then am I a Iacke: There is
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.156(aside to Falstaff) For my part, if a lie may do thee grace,For my part, if a lye may do thee grace,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.18And Westmorland and Stafford fled the field;And Westmerland, and Stafford, fled the Field.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.1.1Enter Sir John Falstaff, followed by his Page bearingEnter Falstaffe, and Page.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.57Falstaff, an't please your lordship.Falstaffe, and't please your Lordship.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.65Sir John Falstaff!Sir Iohn Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.91Sir John Falstaff, a word withSir Iohn Falstaffe, a word with
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.8Snare, we must arrest Sir John Falstaff.Snare, we must Arrest Sir Iohn Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.37.1Enter Falstaff, Bardolph, and the PageEnter Falstaffe and Bardolfe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.43the devil's book as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy andthe Diuels Booke, as thou, and Falstaffe, for obduracie and
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.59engraffed to Falstaff.ingraffed to Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.66And the boy that I gave Falstaff – 'a hadAnd the Boy that I gaue Falstaffe, he had
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.103John Falstaff, knight – everyIohn Falstaffe Knight: (Euery
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.112fetch it from Japhet. But to the letter: Sir John Falstaff,fetch it from Iaphet. But to the Letter: --- Sir Iohn Falstaffe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.125say, as thou usest him – Jack Falstaff withto say, as thou vsest him. Iacke Falstaffe with
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.163How might we see Falstaff bestowHow might we see Falstaffe bestow
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.32Enter Falstaff, singingEnter Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.201.1(Falstaff thrusts at Pistol)
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.355And asking every one for Sir John Falstaff.And asking euery one for Sir Iohn Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.361Give me my sword and cloak. Falstaff, good night.Giue me my Sword, and Cloake: Falstaffe, good night.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.18There was I, and little John Doit of Staffordshire, andThere was I, and little Iohn Doit of Staffordshire, and
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.24Falstaff, now Sir John, a boy, and page to Thomas Falstaffe (now Sir Iohn) a Boy, and Page to Thomas
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.52Here come two of Sir John Falstaff's men, as IHeere come two of Sir Iohn Falstaffes Men (as I
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.60captain Sir John Falstaff, a tall gentleman, by heaven,Captaine, Sir Iohn Falstaffe: a tall Gentleman,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.81Enter FalstaffEnter Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.214Exeunt Falstaff, Shallow, and Silence
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.235Enter Falstaff and the Justices
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.237 (aside to Falstaff)
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.124His own life hung upon the staff he threw.(His owne Life hung vpon the Staffe hee threw)
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.1.1Alarum. Excursions. Enter Falstaff and Sir JohnEnter Falstaffe and
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.10Are not you Sir John Falstaff?Are not you Sir Iohn Falstaffe?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.16I think you are Sir John Falstaff, and in thatI thinke you are Sir Iohn Falstaffe, & in that
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.26Now, Falstaff, where have you been all this while?Now Falstaffe, where haue you beene all this while?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.83Fare you well, Falstaff. I, in my condition,Fare you well, Falstaffe: I, in my condition,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.84Exeunt all but FalstaffExit.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.1.1Enter Shallow, Falstaff, Bardolph, and the PageEnter Shallow, Silence, Falstaffe, Bardolfe, Page, and Dauie
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.33Well, you must now speak Sir John Falstaff fair,Wel, you must now speake Sir Iohn Falstaffe faire,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.1.1Enter Falstaff, Shallow, Silence, Davy, Bardolph,Enter Falstaffe, Shallow, Silence, Bardolfe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.5.2the stage. After them enter Falstaff, Shallow, Pistol,Enter Falstaffe, Shallow, Pistoll,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.94Go, carry Sir John Falstaff to the Fleet.Go carry Sir Iohn Falstaffe to the Fleete,
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.29I know, Falstaff shall die of a sweat, unless alreadyI know) Falstaffe shall dye of a sweat, vnlesse already
Henry VH5 II.iii.5Boy, bristle thy courage up! For Falstaff, he is dead,Boy, brissle thy Courage vp: for Falstaffe hee is dead,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.49Sir John Falstaff.Sir Iohn Falstaffe.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.131If Sir John Falstaff had not played the coward.If Sir Iohn Falstaffe had not play'd the Coward.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.35But, O, the treacherous Falstaff wounds my heart;But O, the trecherous Falstaffe wounds my heart,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.104.1An alarum. Excursions. Enter Sir John Falstaff andAn Alarum: Excursions. Enter Sir Iohn Falstaffe, and
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.104Whither away, Sir John Falstaff, in such haste?Whither away Sir Iohn Falstaffe, in such haste?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.9Enter FalstaffEnter Falstaffe.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.47Exit Falstaff
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.25Methought this staff, mine office-badge in court,Me thought this staffe mine Office-badge in Court
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.40.3with their guard, Sir Humphrey Stafford as captain,with their Guard,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.51Stafford, take her to thee.Stafford take her to thee.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.53.2Bolingbroke, escorted by Stafford
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.23Give up thy staff. Henry will to himselfgiue vp thy Staffe, / Henry will to himselfe
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.31Give up your staff, sir, and the King his realm.Giue vp your Staffe, Sir, and the King his Realme.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.32My staff? Here, noble Henry, is my staff;My Staffe? Here, Noble Henry, is my Staffe:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.43This staff of honour raught, there let it standThis Staffe of Honor raught, there let it stand,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.59.4staff with a sand-bag fastened to it; and at the otherStaffe, with a Sand-bagge fastened to it: and at the other
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.171‘ A staff is quickly found to beat a dog.’A Staffe is quickly found to beat a Dogge.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.105Fly, fly, fly! Sir Humphrey Stafford and hisFly, fly, fly, Sir Humfrey Stafford and his
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.114.1Enter Sir Humphrey Stafford and his brother, withEnter Sir Humfrey Stafford, and his Brother, with
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.146He lies, for I invented it myself. (To Stafford)He lyes, for I inuented it my selfe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.154fain to go with a staff, but that my puissance holds it up.faine to go with a staffe, but that my puissance holds it vp.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.1.1Alarums to the fight, wherein both the StaffordsAlarums to the fight, wherein both the Staffords
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.10.1He puts on Sir Humphrey Stafford's coat of mail
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.34Sir Humphrey Stafford and his brother's deathSir Humfrey Stafford, and his Brothers death,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vi.1.1Enter Jack Cade and the rest, and strikes his staffEnter Iacke Cade and the rest, and strikes his
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vi.1.2on London Stonestaffe on London stone.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.97Thy hand is made to grasp a palmer's staff,Thy Hand is made to graspe a Palmers staffe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.203The rampant bear chained to the ragged staff,The rampant Beare chain'd to the ragged staffe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.7Lord Clifford, and Lord Stafford, all abreast,Lord Clifford and Lord Stafford all a-brest
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.10Lord Stafford's father, Duke of Buckingham,Lord Staffords Father, Duke of Buckingham,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.69Now thou art gone, we have no staff, no stay.Now thou art gone, wee haue no Staffe, no Stay.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.7.2queen; Pembroke, Stafford, Hastings, and otherPenbrooke, Stafford, Hastings:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.129Pembroke and Stafford, you in our behalfPembrooke and Stafford, you in our behalfe
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.132Exeunt Pembroke and StaffordExeunt Pembrooke and Stafford.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.200Of Hereford, Stafford, and Northampton, IOf Hertford, Stafford and Northampton, I
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.54length they came to th' broomstaff to me; I defied 'emlength they came to th'broome staffe to me, I defide 'em
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.1.3marshal's staff, Duke of Suffolk, two noblemenMarshals Staffe Duke of Suffolke, two Noblemen,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.80Why, this it is to trust a broken staff.Why this it is to trust a broken staffe.
King JohnKJ II.i.318That is removed by a staff of France;That is remoued by a staffe of France.
King LearKL IV.ii.17I must change arms at home and give the distaffI must change names at home, and giue the Distaffe
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.103Let me hear a staff, a stanze, a verse. Lege,Let me heare a staffe, a stanze, a verse, Lege
MacbethMac V.iii.48Come, put mine armour on, give me my staff.Come, put mine Armour on: giue me my Staffe:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.60Marry, God forbid! The boy was the very staff ofMarrie God forbid, the boy was the verie staffe of
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.63staff or a prop? Do you know me, father?staffe or a prop: doe you know me Father.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.35My sober house. By Jacob's staff I swearMy sober house. By Iacobs staffe I sweare,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.3John Falstaffs, he shall not abuse Robert Shallow,Iohn Falstoffs, he shall not abuse Robert Shallow
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.28conjectures. But that is all one. If Sir John Falstaffconiectures; but that is all one: if Sir Iohn Falstaffe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.62Falstaff there?Falstaffe there?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.91be more said? He is good and fair. Is Sir John Falstaffbe more said? he is good, and faire. Is Sir Iohn Falstaffe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.103Enter Sir John Falstaff, Bardolph, Nym, and Pistol
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.1.1Enter Falstaff, Host, Bardolph, Nym, Pistol, andEnter Falstaffe, Host, Bardolfe, Nym, Pistoll,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.44Sir John Falstaff's.’Sir Iohn Falstafs.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.78Falstaff will learn the humour of the age,Falstaffe will learne the honor of the age,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.79Exeunt Falstaff and Robin
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.89How Falstaff, varlet vile,How Falstaffe (varlet vile)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.18John FalstaffIohn Falstaffe.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.126is Nym, and Falstaff loves your wife. Adieu. I love notis Nim: and Falstaffe loues your wife: adieu, I loue not
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.131I will seek out Falstaff.I will seeke out Falstaffe.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.219into't, and I have a disguise to sound Falstaff. If I findinto't, and I haue a disguise, to sound Falstaffe; if I finde
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.1Enter Falstaff and PistolEnter Falstaffe, Pistoll, Robin, Quickly, Bardolffe, Ford.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.295detect my wife, be revenged on Falstaff, and laugh atdetect my wife, bee reueng'd on Falstaffe, and laugh at
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.20Sir John Falstaff.Sir Iohn Falstaffe.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.21Sir John Falstaff?Sir Iohn Falstaffe.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.33Falstaff's boy with her. A man may hear this shower singFalstaffes boy with her: A man may heare this showre sing
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.34in the wind. And Falstaff's boy with her! Good plots!in the winde; and Falstaffes boy with her: good plots,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.42search. There I shall find Falstaff. I shall be rathersearch, there I shall finde Falstaffe: I shall be rather
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.44earth is firm that Falstaff is there. I will go.earth is firme, that Falstaffe is there: I will go.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.80Falstaff, and drink canary with him.Falstaffe, and drinke Canarie with him.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.1Enter Mistress Ford and Mistress PageEnter M. Ford, M. Page, Seruants, Robin, Falstaffe, Ford, Page, Caius, Euans.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.40Enter Falstaff
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.88.1Falstaff hides himself
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.127Falstaff rushes out of hiding
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.129What, Sir John Falstaff? (Aside to him)What Sir Iohn Falstaffe?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.135boy. Call your men, Mistress Ford. (Aside to Falstaff)(Boy:) Call your men (Mist. Ford.)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.139cowl-staff? Look how you drumble! Carry them to theCowle-staffe? Look how you drumble? Carry them to the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.176suspicion of Falstaff's being here, for I never saw himsuspition of Falstaffs being heere: for I neuer saw him
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.179yet have more tricks with Falstaff. His dissolute diseaseyet haue more trickes with Falstaffe: his dissolute disease
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.107John Falstaff from my two mistresses. What a beast amIohn Falstaffe from my two Mistresses: what a beast am
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.1Enter Falstaff and BardolphEnter Falstaffe, Bardolfe, Quickly, Ford.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.1Enter Falstaff and Mistress FordEnter Falstoffe, Mist. Ford, Mist. Page, Seruants, Ford, Page, Caius, Euans, Shallow.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.9Exit Falstaff
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.44Enter Falstaff
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.78Exit Falstaff
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.170.1Enter Falstaff in woman's clothes, and Mistress
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.173.1He beats Falstaff
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.175Exit Falstaff
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.40That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us,That Falstaffe at that Oake shall meete with vs.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.51As Falstaff, she, and I are newly met,As Falstaffe, she, and I, are newly met,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.73And marry her at Eton. (To them) Go, send to Falstaff straight.And marry her at Eaton: go, send to Falstaffe straight.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.1.1Enter Host and SimpleEnter Host, Simple, Falstaffe, Bardolfe, Euans, Caius, Quickly.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.3Marry, sir, I come to speak with Sir John FalstaffMarry Sir, I come to speake with Sir Iohn Falstaffe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.21Enter Falstaff
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.16Without the show of both. Fat FalstaffWithout the shew of both: fat Falstaffe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.i.1.1Enter Falstaff and Mistress QuicklyEnter Falstoffe, Quickly, and Ford.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.iii.8Falstaff as he will chafe at the doctor's marrying myFalstaffe, as he will chafe at the Doctors marrying my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.iii.15instant of Falstaff's and our meeting, they will at onceinstant of Falstaffes and our meeting, they will at once
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.1.1Enter Falstaff disguised as Herne, with a buck'sEnter Falstaffe, Mistris Page, Mistris Ford, Euans, Anne Page, Fairies, Page,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.103.1During this song they pinch Falstaff; and Doctor
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.103.6away. Falstaff pulls off his buck's head, and rises up.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.110Falstaff's a knave, a cuckoldy knave. Here are hisFalstaffes a Knaue, a Cuckoldly knaue, / Heere are his
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.128Sir John Falstaff, serve Got and leave your desires,Sir Iohn Falstaffe, serue Got, and leaue your desires,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.135Nay, then, give him another staff; this last wasNay then giue him another staffe, this last was
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.121There is no staff more reverend than one tipped withthere is no staff more reuerend then one tipt with
PericlesPer II.iii.35Has broken a staff or so. So let it pass.ha's broken a Staffe, / Or so; so let it passe.
Richard IIR2 II.ii.59Hath broken his staff, resigned his stewardship,Hath broke his staffe, resign'd his Stewardship,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.27Broken his staff of office, and dispersedBroken his Staffe of Office, and disperst
Richard IIR2 III.ii.118Yea, distaff-women manage rusty billsYea Distaffe-Women manage rustie Bills:
Richard IIR2 III.iii.151My sceptre for a palmer's walking-staff,My Scepter, for a Palmers walking Staffe,
The TempestTem V.i.54This airy charm is for, I'll break my staff,This Ayrie-charme is for, I'le breake my staffe,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.201Give me a staff of honour for mine age,Giue me a staffe of Honour for mine age.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.69.1He writes his name with his staff, and guides it withHe writes his Name with his staffe, and guides it with
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.76.1She takes the staff in her mouth, and guides it withShe takes the staffe in her mouth, and guides it with
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.97Excellent, it hangs like flax on a distaff; and IExcellent, it hangs like flax on a distaffe: & I
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.18father. A vengeance on't, there 'tis. Now, sir, this stafffather: a veng'ance on't, there 'tis: Now sir, this staffe
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.24staff understands me.staffe vnderstands me?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.27and my staff understands me.and my staffe vnderstands me.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.246Hope is a lover's staff; walk hence with that,Hope is a louers staffe, walke hence with that
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.115He wears a well-steeled axe, the staff of gold;He weares a well-steeld Axe, the staffe of gold,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.140He bears a charging staff, embossed with silver.He beares a charging Staffe, embost with silver.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.37We'll thwack him hence with distaffs.Wee'l thwack him hence with Distaffes.

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Glossary

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Arden, Forest offorest formerly covering a large area from Warwickshire through the Midlands into Staffordshire
batcudgel, staff, stick
baubledecorated rod of office, fool's staff
beamlarge wooden staff, lance, club
broomstaffbroomstick
charging-stafflance used in jousting
cowl-staffthick shoulder-pole used for carrying a heavy container
distaffdevice for weaving, spindle
distaff-womanwoman occupied in spinning
long-stafflong cudgel, quarterstaff
macestaff of office, official sceptre
staff(plural ‘staves’) spear, lance
staffmake oneself at home, take up abode
staffbaton, rod of office
staffstanza, verse
staffhandle, shaft [of a weapon]
stavestaff, rod
Sutton Coldfieldtown in the West Midlands, thought by Falstaff to be on the way from Coventry to Shrewsbury
tipstaffcourt officer
torch-staffstaff holding a torch
truncheonmilitary baton, staff of office
wandrod, staff
warderstaff, truncheon, baton

Thesaurus

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fool's staffbauble
office, staff ofmace
office, staff oftruncheon
quarterstafflong-staff
staffbat
staffstave
staffwand
staffwarder
staff holding a torchtorch-staff
staff of officemace
staff of officetruncheon
staff, fool'sbauble
staff, large woodenbeam
torch, staff holding a torch-staff

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...dearment is explicitly recognized by falstaff as he addresses his companions (1h4 ii ...
... to governor] mistress quickly to falstaff [housekeeper to knight] menenius to ...
Attention signals...ws hear ye 1h4 i ii 132 [falstaff to poins] here ye yedward if i tarry ...
Discourse markers... mw iv iv 74 [page] go send to falstaff straight [ford] nay i’ll to him again...
Here, there, and where...the earl of worcester / hath broken his staff for which reason on which account ...
Humours...ferent indolent apathetic idle falstaff and his companions (as described by pri...
Swearing... &lsquo by yea and no&rsquo used by falstaff in his affected letter to prince hal (2...
... 67   by jacob&rsquo s staff mv ii v 35   by jan...
Verb forms...es (‘enter douglas he fighteth with falstaff who falls down as if he were dead’ 1h...
Weapons...e [of varying design] charging-staff tnk iv ii 140 lance used in joust...
Britain [outside London]... warwickshire through the midlands into staffordshire banbury mw i i 121 ...
...est midlands c england thought by falstaff to be on the way from coventry to shrew...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...egone go away be off 2h4 i ii 89 [falstaff to servant] hence avaunt kl iii vi 6...
...unce reject give up 1h4 ii ii 15 [falstaff as if alone of poins] i have forsworn...
...bsolute the knave is 1h4 ii ii 83 [falstaff to travellers] bacon-fed knaves knave...
... crier spoke my lines 1h4 iv ii 17 [falstaff alone] i press such a commodity of ...
...stume special clothing 2h4 v v 12 [falstaff to shallow] if i had had time to have m...
...do] do you mark this 2h4 i ii 123 [falstaff to lord chief justice] the disease of n...
...row mw ii i 32 [mistress quickly to falstaff] give your worship good morrow office ...
...then they light on us mw iii v 107 [falstaff to ford as brook] it was a miracle to &...
... your maiden presence 2h4 i ii 189 [falstaff to lord chief justice] i was born [with...
...ii 139 [prince henry to bardolph of falstaff] where sups he oth v i 117 [iago to e...

Words Families

 20 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BROOMOBJECTbroomstaff n
CHARGEOBJECTcharging-staff n
COWLOBJECTcowl-staff n
DISTAFFBASICsee STAFF
LONGOBJECTlong-staff adj
STAFFBASICstaff n
STAFFPEOPLEdistaff-woman n, tipstaff n
STAFFTYPEbroomstaff n, charging-staff n, cowl-staff n, distaff n, long-staff n, torch-staff n
TIPPEOPLEtipstaff n
TIPSTAFFBASICsee STAFFsee
TORCHOBJECTtorch-staff n
WALKOBJECTwalking-staff n
WOMANTASKdistaff-woman n

Snippets

 5 result(s).
Snippet
Henry rejects Falstaff
Falstaff rejected
Falstaff Hal Play King
Hal Falstaff play king
Falstaff fairy scene
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