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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.85That I should love a bright particular starThat I should loue a bright particuler starre,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.180Whose baser stars do shut us up in wishes,Whose baser starres do shut vs vp in wishes,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.188charitable star.charitable starre.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.84have a good woman born but one every blazing star orhaue a good woman borne but ore euerie blazing starre, or
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.137That you start at it? I say I am your mother,That you start at it? I say I am your mother,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.241By th' luckiest stars in heaven; and would your honourByth' luckiest stars in heauen, and would your honor
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.55the most received star; and though the devil lead thethe most receiu'd starre, and though the deuill leade the
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.93Sure, they are bastards to the English; the French ne'ersure they are bastards to the English, the French nere
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.37and all, like him that leaped into the custard; and out ofand all: like him that leapt into the Custard, and out of
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.75Wherein toward me my homely stars have failedWherein toward me my homely starres haue faild
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.49That the first face of neither on the startThat the first face of neither on the start
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.232You boggle shrewdly; every feather starts you. – You boggle shrewdly, euery feather starts you:
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.65Let all the number of the stars give lightLet all the number of the Starres giue light
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.91Like boys unto a muss, kings would start forthLike Boyes vnto a musse, Kings would start forth,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.95.2Moon and stars!Moone and Starres,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.145When my good stars that were my former guidesWhen my good Starres, that were my former guides
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.194Now he'll outstare the lightning. To be furiousNow hee'l out-stare the Lightning, to be furious
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.7Is valiant, and dejected, and by startsIs valiant, and deiected, and by starts
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.106.2The star is fallen.The Starre is falne.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.46Where mine his thoughts did kindle – that our stars,Where mine his thoughts did kindle; that our Starres
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.59Lay me stark nak'd and let the waterfliesLay me starke-nak'd, and let the water-Flies
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.307.2O eastern star!Oh Easterne Starre.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.63honour the mustard was naught: now I'll stand to itHonor the Mustard was naught: Now Ile stand to it,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.64the pancakes were naught and the mustard was good,the Pancakes were naught, and the Mustard was good,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.76before ever he saw those pancakes or that mustard.before euer he saw those Pancakes, or that Mustard.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.196No, that same wicked bastard of Venus, thatNo, that same wicked Bastard of Venus, that
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.14Patience herself would startle at this letter,Patience her selfe would startle at this letter,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.30How if your husband start some otherwhere?How if your husband start some other where? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.59But sure he is stark mad.But sure he is starke mad: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.88Whilst I at home starve for a merry look.Whil'st I at home starue for a merrie looke: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.19Shame hath a bastard fame, well managed;Shame hath a bastard fame, well managed,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.282I think you are all mated, or stark mad.I thinke you are all mated, or starke mad. 
CoriolanusCor II.iii.112Better it is to die, better to starve,Better it is to dye, better to sterue,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.56Your tongue, though but bastards and syllablesyour Tongue; / Though but Bastards, and Syllables
CoriolanusCor IV.i.37.1That starts i'th' way before thee.That start's i'th' way before thee.
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.27Bastards and all.Bastards, and all.
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.51And so shall starve with feeding. (To Virgilia) Come, let's go.And so shall sterue with Feeding: Come, let's go,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.78Permitted by our dastard nobles, whoPermitted by our dastard Nobles, who
CoriolanusCor IV.v.232more bastard children than war's a destroyer of men.more bastard Children, then warres a destroyer of men.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.59Fillip the stars. Then let the mutinous windsFillop the Starres: Then, let the mutinous windes
CymbelineCym I.v.165starve. I will fetch my gold, and have our twosterue: I will fetch my Gold, and haue our two
CymbelineCym II.iv.154Must be half-workers? We are all bastards,Must be halfe-workers? We are all Bastards,
CymbelineCym III.ii.28That knew the stars as I his characters;That knew the Starres, as I his Characters,
CymbelineCym III.iv.5That makes thee stare thus? Wherefore breaks that sighThat makes thee stare thus? Wherefore breaks that sigh
CymbelineCym IV.ii.209.2Stark, as you see:Starke, as you see:
CymbelineCym V.iv.105Our Jovial star reigned at his birth, and inOur Iouiall Starre reign'd at his Birth, and in
CymbelineCym V.v.353.1To inlay heaven with stars.To in-lay Heauen with Starres.
CymbelineCym V.v.365Upon his neck a mole, a sanguine star;Vpon his necke a Mole, a sanguine Starre,
CymbelineCym V.v.372That, after this strange starting from your orbs,That after this strange starting from your Orbes,
HamletHam I.i.36When yond same star that's westward from the poleWhen yond same Starre that's Westward from the Pole
HamletHam I.i.117As stars with trains of fire and dews of blood,
HamletHam I.i.118Disasters in the sun; and the moist star
HamletHam I.i.149And then it started, like a guilty thingAnd then it started, like a guilty thing
HamletHam I.iii.107Which are not sterling. Tender yourself more dearly,Which are not starling. Tender your selfe more dearly;
HamletHam I.iv.32Being nature's livery or fortune's star,
HamletHam I.v.17Make thy two eyes like stars start from their spheres,Make thy two eyes like Starres, start from their Spheres,
HamletHam II.ii.115Doubt thou the stars are fire.Doubt thou, the Starres are fire,
HamletHam II.ii.141‘ Lord Hamlet is a prince, out of thy star.Lord Hamlet is a Prince out of thy Starre,
HamletHam III.ii.317some frame, and start not so wildly from my affair.some frame, and start not so wildely from my affayre.
HamletHam III.iv.123Start up and stand an end. O gentle son,Start vp, and stand an end. Oh gentle Sonne,
HamletHam IV.v.119That drop of blood that's calm proclaims me bastard,That drop of blood, that calmes / Proclaimes me Bastard:
HamletHam IV.vii.15That, as the star moves not but in his sphere,That as the Starre moues not but in his Sphere,
HamletHam IV.vii.193Now fear I this will give it start again.Now feare I this will giue it start againe;
HamletHam V.i.252Conjures the wandering stars, and makes them standConiure the wandring Starres, and makes them stand
HamletHam V.ii.250Your skill shall, like a star i'th' darkest night,Your Skill shall like a Starre i'th'darkest night,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.14that take purses go by the moon and the seven stars, andthat take Purses, go by the Moone and seuen Starres, and
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.88No, on the barren mountains let him starve.No: on the barren Mountaine let him sterue:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.157That wished him on the barren mountains starve.That wish'd him on the barren Mountaines staru'd.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.196To rouse a lion than to start a hare!To rowze a Lyon, then to start a Hare.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.214.2You start awayYou start away,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.221Nay, I'll have a starling shall be taught to speakNay, Ile haue a Starling shall be taught to speake
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.28are quite starved. What, Ostler! A plague on thee, hastare quite starued. What Ostler? A plague on thee, hast
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.70starveling. Tut, there are other Troyans that thouStarueling. Tut, there are other Troians that yu
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.20A plague upon you both! Bardolph! Peto! I'll starve erea Plague vpon you both. Bardolph, Peto: Ile starue ere
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.45And start so often when thou sittest alone?And start so often when thou sitt'st alone?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.26Score a pint of bastard in the Half-moon!’, or so. ButScore a Pint of Bastard in the Halfe Moone, or so. But
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.71Why then your brown bastard is your onlyWhy then your browne Bastard is your onely
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.240'Sblood, you starveling, you elf-skin, you driedAway you Starueling, you Elfe-skin, you dried
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.258starting-hole, canst thou now find out, to hide thee fromstarting hole canst thou now find out, to hide thee from
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.125Base inclination, and the start of spleen,Base Inclination, and the start of Spleene,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.81Nor moody beggars starving for a timeNor moody Beggars, staruing for a time
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.40Many a nobleman lies stark and stiffMany a Nobleman lies starke and stiffe
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.64Two stars keep not their motion in one sphere,Two Starres keepe not their motion in one Sphere,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.46Up to the rowel-head; and starting soVp to the Rowell head, and starting so,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.47the channel! Wilt thou, wilt thou, thou bastardly rogue?Wilt thou? wilt thou? thou bastardly rogue.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.182seen the seven stars!seene the seuen Starres.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.236as thick as Tewkesbury mustard. There's no more conceitas thicke as Tewksburie Mustard: there is no more conceit
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.278Ha! A bastard son of the King's? And art notHa? a Bastard Sonne of the Kings? And art not
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.293old men are to this vice of lying! This same starvedold men are to this vice of Lying? This same staru'd
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iv.27Ay, come, you starved bloodhound.Yes, come you staru'd Blood-hound.
Henry VH5 III.i.32Straining upon the start. The game's afoot!Straying vpon the Start. The Game's afoot:
Henry VH5 III.ii.119villain, and a bastard, and a knave, and a rascal. WhatVillaine, and a Basterd, and a Knaue, and a Rascall. What
Henry VH5 III.v.10Normans, but bastard Normans, Norman bastards!Normans, but bastard Normans, Norman bastards:
Henry VH5 III.v.31To new-store France with bastard warriors.To new-store France with Bastard Warriors.
Henry VH5 III.vii.67in your tent tonight – are those stars or suns upon it?in your Tent to night, are those Starres or Sunnes vpon it?
Henry VH5 III.vii.68Stars, my lord.Starres my Lord.
Henry VH5 IV.ii.14Do but behold yon poor and starved band,Doe but behold yond poore and starued Band,
Henry VH5 Epil.chorus.4Mangling by starts the full course of their glory.Mangling by starts the full course of their glory.
Henry VH5 Epil.chorus.6This star of England. Fortune made his sword,This Starre of England. Fortune made his Sword;
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.4And with them scourge the bad revolting starsAnd with them scourge the bad reuolting Stars,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.55A far more glorious star thy soul will makeA farre more glorious Starre thy Soule will make,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.93The Bastard of Orleans with him is joined;The Bastard of Orleance with him is ioyn'd:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.144Unto his dastard foemen is betrayed.Vnto his dastard foe-men is betray'd.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.23Dogs! Cowards! Dastards! I would ne'er have fledDogges, Cowards, Dastards: I would ne're haue fled,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.46Enter the Bastard of OrleansEnter the Bastard of Orleance.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.47Bastard of Orleans, thrice welcome to us.Bastard of Orleance, thrice welcome to vs.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.60Exit Bastard
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.64Enter Joan la Pucelle and the BastardEnter Ioane Puzel.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.144Bright star of Venus, fallen down on the earth,Bright Starre of Venus, falne downe on the Earth,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.111And then we'll try what these dastard Frenchmen dare.And then wee'le try what these dastard Frenchmen dare.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.16Go, go, cheer up thy hungry-starved men;Goe, goe, cheare vp thy hungry-starued men,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.39.2several ways, the Bastard, Alençon, Reignier, halfseuerall wayes, Bastard, Alanson, Reignier halfe
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.27He starts to leave
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.42Thou bastard of my grandfather!Thou Bastard of my Grandfather.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.18.1Enter Charles, the Bastard, Alençon, Reignier, andEnter Charles, Bastard, Alanson.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.41.4Pucelle, Charles, the Bastard, Alençon, and ReignierPucell, Charles, Bastard, and Reigneir
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.48Your grace may starve, perhaps, before that time.Your Grace may starue (perhaps) before that time.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.123Now where's the Bastard's braves and Charles his gleeks?Now where's the Bastards braues, and Charles his glikes?
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.1.1Enter Charles, the Bastard, Alençon, Joan la Pucelle,Enter Charles, Bastard, Alanson, Pucell.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.19This dastard, at the Battle of Patay,This Dastard,at the battell of Poictiers,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.26Orleans the Bastard, Charles, Burgundy,Orleance the Bastard, Charles, Burgundie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.6But, O, malignant and ill-boding stars!But O malignant and ill-boading Starres,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.15To make a bastard and a slave of me.To make a Bastard, and a Slaue of me:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.16The ireful Bastard Orleans, that drew bloodThe irefull Bastard Orleance, that drew blood
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.20Some of his bastard blood; and in disgraceSome of his Bastard blood, and in disgrace
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.25Here, purposing the Bastard to destroy,Here purposing the Bastard to destroy,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.12Suddenly made him from my side to startSuddenly made him from my side to start
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.33Enter Charles, Alençon, Burgundy, the Bastard, andEnter Charles, Alanson, Burgundie, Bastard, and
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.87I think this upstart is old Talbot's ghost,I thinke this vpstart is old Talbots Ghost,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.ii.1.1Enter Charles, Burgundy, Alençon, the Bastard,Enter Charles, Burgundy, Alanson, Bastard,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.70Well, go to; we'll have no bastards live,Well go too, we'll haue no Bastards liue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.116.1Enter Charles, Alençon, the Bastard, Reignier, andEnter Charles, Alanson, Bastard, Reignier.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.133She should have stayed in France, and starved in France,She should haue staid in France, and steru'd in France
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.227Ready to starve, and dare not touch his own.Ready to sterue, and dare not touch his owne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.35And when I start, the envious people laughAnd when I start, the enuious people laugh,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.206What lowering star now envies thy estate,What lowring Starre now enuies thy estate?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.343I fear me you but warm the starved snake,I feare me, you but warme the starued Snake,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.170Staring full ghastly like a strangled man;Staring full gastly, like a strangled man:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.223That thou thyself was born in bastardy;That thou thy selfe wast borne in Bastardie;
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.371That makes him gasp, and stare, and catch the air,That makes him gaspe, and stare, and catch the aire,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.32How now! Why starts thou? What, doth death affright?How now? why starts thou? What doth death affright?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.138Murdered sweet Tully; Brutus' bastard handMurder'd sweet Tully. Brutus Bastard hand
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.26But you are all recreants and dastards, and delight to liveBut you are all Recreants and Dastards, and delight to liue
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.42Should make a start o'er seas and vanquish you?Should make a start ore-seas, and vanquish you?
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.115To say if that the bastard boys of YorkTo say, if that the Bastard boyes of Yorke
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.5Or lambs pursued by hunger-starved wolves.Or Lambes pursu'd by hunger-starued Wolues.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.114Ay, like a dastard and a treacherous coward,I like a Dastard, and a treacherous Coward,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.22May not be punished with my thwarting stars,May not be punisht with my thwarting starres,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.29For few men rightly temper with the stars.For few men rightly temper with the Starres:
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.129.1I'll follow, and outstare him.Ile follow, and out-stare him.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.113Is in his brain; he bites his lip, and starts,Is in his braine: He bites his lip, and starts,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.294Collected from his life. I'll startle youCollected from his life. Ile startle you
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.54Their coronets say so. These are stars indeed – Their Coronets say so. These are Starres indeed,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.132By all that's holy, he had better starveBy all that's holy, he had better starue,
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.46Shall star-like rise, as great in fame as she was,Shall Star-like rise, as great in fame as she was,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.130So get the start of the majestic world,So get the start of the Maiesticke world,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.139The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,The fault (deere Brutus) is not in our Starres,
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.iii.2Why are you breathless? and why stare you so?Why are you breathlesse, and why stare you so?
Julius CaesarJC II.i.2I cannot, by the progress of the stars,I cannot, by the progresse of the Starres,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.138Is guilty of a several bastardy,Is guilty of a seuerall Bastardie,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.242You stared upon me with ungentle looks.You star'd vpon me, with vngentle lookes.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.60But I am constant as the northern star,But I am constant as the Northerne Starre,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.97Men, wives, and children stare, cry out, and run,Men, Wiues, and Children, stare, cry out, and run,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.40Shall I be frighted when a madman stares?Shall I be frighted, when a Madman stares?
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.278That mak'st my blood cold, and my hair to stare?That mak'st my blood cold, and my haire to stare?
Julius CaesarJC V.iv.2What bastard doth not? Who will go with me?What Bastard doth not? Who will go with me?
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.133For here two day-stars that mine eyes would seeFor here to day stars that myne eies would see,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.180The man that starves the sweetness of a feast,The man that starues the sweetnes of a feast,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.47To start the tender Cupid in my bosom?To start the tender Cupid in my bosome,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.163When to the great Star-chamber o'er our headsWhen to the great Starre-chamber ore our heads,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.113Or chase those straggling upstarts home again.Or chase those stragling vpstarts home againe,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.33Dost start aside, and strike us with thy heels!Dost start aside and strike vs with thy heeles,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.9Our men, with open mouths and staring eyes,Our men with open mouthes and staring eyes,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.19Dismayed, and distraught; swift-starting fearDismayed, and distraught, swift starting feare
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.37Some twenty naked starvelings with small flintsSome twentie naked staruelings with small flints,
King JohnKJ I.i.49.1Enter Robert Faulconbridge and Philip, his bastardEnter Robert Faulconbridge, and Philip.
King JohnKJ I.i.74But once he slandered me with bastardy.But once he slanderd me with bastardy:
King JohnKJ I.i.181Exeunt all but the BastardExeunt all but bastard.
King JohnKJ I.i.207For he is but a bastard to the timeFor he is but a bastard to the time
King JohnKJ II.i.65With them a bastard of the King's deceased.With them a Bastard of the Kings deceast,
King JohnKJ II.i.84.1Enter King John, Queen Eleanor, Blanche, theEnter K. of England, Bastard, Queene, Blanch,
King JohnKJ II.i.84.2Bastard, lords, and soldiersPembroke, and others.
King JohnKJ II.i.122Out, insolent! Thy bastard shall be kingOut insolent, thy bastard shall be King,
King JohnKJ II.i.129My boy a bastard! By my soul, I thinkMy boy a bastard? by my soule I thinke
King JohnKJ II.i.276Bastards and else!Bastards and else.
King JohnKJ II.i.279Some bastards too!Some Bastards too.
King JohnKJ II.i.334.2the Bastard, lords, and soldiers; on the other sideat seuerall doores.
King JohnKJ II.i.560Exeunt all but the BastardExeunt.
King JohnKJ III.i.75.2the Dauphin, Blanche, the Bastard, Austria, andAustria, Constance.
King JohnKJ III.i.126Upon thy stars, thy fortune, and thy strength,Vpon thy starres, thy fortune, and thy strength,
King JohnKJ III.i.339Exit the Bastard
King JohnKJ III.ii.1.1Alarums, excursions. Enter the Bastard, withAllarums, Excursions: Enter Bastard with
King JohnKJ III.iii.1.2Queen Eleanor, Arthur, the Bastard, Hubert, lordsEleanor, Arthur / Bastard, Hubert, Lords.
King JohnKJ III.iii.6 (to the Bastard)
King JohnKJ III.iii.17Exit the Bastard
King JohnKJ III.iv.171Than I have named! The bastard FaulconbridgeThen I haue nam'd. The Bastard Falconbridge
King JohnKJ IV.ii.25Startles and frights consideration,Startles, and frights consideration:
King JohnKJ IV.ii.131Enter the Bastard and Peter of PomfretEnter Bastard and Peter of Pomfret.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.132With these ill tidings. (to the Bastard) Now, what says the worldWith these ill tydings: Now? What sayes the world
King JohnKJ IV.iii.21.1Enter the BastardEnter Bastard.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.49That ever wall-eyed wrath or staring rageThat euer wall-ey'd wrath, or staring rage
King JohnKJ V.i.30Enter the BastardEnter Bastard.
King JohnKJ V.ii.51Startles mine eyes, and makes me more amazedStartles mine eyes, and makes me more amaz'd
King JohnKJ V.ii.118.1Enter the BastardEnter Bastard.
King JohnKJ V.ii.167And so shall you, being beaten. Do but startAnd so shall you, being beaten: Do but start
King JohnKJ V.vi.1Enter the Bastard and Hubert, severallyEnter Bastard and Hubert, seuerally.
King JohnKJ V.vii.49Enter the BastardEnter Bastard.
King JohnKJ V.vii.74Now, now, you stars that move in your right spheres,Now, now you Starres, that moue in your right spheres,
King LearKL I.i.299Such unconstant starts are we like to have fromSuch vnconstant starts are we like to haue from
King LearKL I.ii.1.1Enter EdmundEnter Bastard.
King LearKL I.ii.6Lag of a brother? Why bastard? Wherefore base?Lag of a Brother? Why Bastard? Wherefore base?
King LearKL I.ii.10With ‘ base ’? with ‘ baseness ’? ‘ bastardy ’? ‘ base, base ’?With Base? With basenes Barstadie? Base, Base?
King LearKL I.ii.17Our father's love is to the bastard EdmundOur Fathers loue, is to the Bastard Edmond,
King LearKL I.ii.22Now gods stand up for bastards!Now Gods, stand vp for Bastards.
King LearKL I.ii.121the moon, and stars, as if we were villains on necessity,the Moone, and Starres, as if we were villaines on necessitie,
King LearKL I.ii.128star. My father compounded with my mother under theStarre, My father compounded with my mother vnder the
King LearKL I.ii.131have been that I am had the maidenliest star in thehaue bin that I am, had the maidenlest Starre in the
King LearKL I.ii.132firmament twinkled on my bastardizing. Edgar – Firmament twinkled on my bastardizing.
King LearKL I.iv.250Degenerate bastard, I'll not trouble thee.Degenerate Bastard, Ile not trouble thee;
King LearKL I.v.34seven stars are no more than seven is a pretty reason.seuen Starres are no mo then seuen, is a pretty reason.
King LearKL II.i.1Enter Edmund and Curan by opposite doorsEnter Bastard, and Curan, seuerally.
King LearKL II.i.66‘ Thou unpossessing bastard, dost thou think,Thou vnpossessing Bastard, dost thou thinke,
King LearKL II.ii.41.1Enter Edmund, Cornwall, Regan, Gloucester, andEnter Bastard, Cornewall, Regan, Gloster,
King LearKL III.i.22Who have – as who have not that their great starsWho haue, as who haue not, that their great Starres
King LearKL III.iv.57 whirlwinds, star-blasting, and taking! Do Poor TomWhirle-Windes, Starre-blasting, and taking, do poore Tom
King LearKL III.vii.1.1Enter Cornwall, Regan, Gonerill, Edmund, andEnter Cornwall, Regan, Gonerill, Bastard, and
King LearKL IV.ii.1.1Enter Gonerill and EdmundEnter Gonerill, Bastard, and Steward.
King LearKL IV.iii.31And clamour moistened; then away she started
King LearKL IV.iii.32.2It is the stars,
King LearKL IV.iii.33The stars above us govern our conditions.
King LearKL IV.vi.108When I do stare see how the subject quakes.When I do stare, see how the Subiect quakes.
King LearKL IV.vi.114Let copulation thrive; for Gloucester's bastard sonLet Copulation thriue: / For Glousters bastard Son
King LearKL IV.vi.241try whether your costard or my ballow be the harder.try whither your Costard, or my Ballow be the harder;
King LearKL IV.vii.89As 'tis said, the bastard son of Gloucester.
King LearKL V.iii.25Ere they shall make us weep. We'll see 'em starved first.Ere they shall make vs weepe? / Weele seee'm staru'd first:
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.89That give a name to every fixed star,That giue a name to euery fixed Starre,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.177Costard the swain and he shall be our sport,Costard the swaine and he, shall be our sport,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.179.1Enter Dull with a letter,Enter a Constable with Costard with a Letter.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.179.2and Costard
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.219Not a word of Costard yet.Not a word of Costard yet.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.248Which, as I remember, hight Costard –which as I remember, hight Costard,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.113with the rational hind Costard. She deserves well.with the rationall hinde Costard: she deserues well.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.121.1Enter Dull, Costard,Enter Clowne, Constable,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.121Sir, the Duke's pleasure is that you keep CostardSir, the Dukes pleasure, is that you keepe Costard
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.160Exeunt Mote and CostardExit.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.11When she did starve the general world beside,When she did starue the generall world beside,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.68.1Enter Mote with CostardEnter Page and Clowne.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.68A wonder, master! Here's a Costard broken in a shin.A wonder Master, here's a Costard broken in a shin.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.75me to ridiculous smiling! O, pardon me, my stars!me to rediculous smyling: O pardon me my stars,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.104By saying that a costard was broken in a shin.By saying that a Costard was broken in a shin.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.109But tell me, how was there a costard broken in aBut tell me: How was there a Costard broken in a
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.114I, Costard, running out, that was safely within,I Costard running out, that was safely within,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.118Sirrah Costard, I will enfranchise thee.Sirra Costard, I will infranchise thee.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.128(giving Costard a letter) bear this significant to theBeare this significant to the
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.132Like the sequel, I. Signor Costard, adieu.Like the sequell I. / Signeur Costard adew.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.141My good knave Costard, exceedingly well met.O my good knaue Costard, exceedingly well met.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.165He gives Costard a letter
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.41.1Enter CostardEnter Clowne.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.108.2Exeunt all except Boyet, Rosaline, Maria, and CostardExeunt.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.81Enter Jaquenetta with a letter, and CostardEnter Iaquenetta and the Clowne.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.90this letter. It was given me by Costard, and sent methis Letter, it was giuen mee by Costard, and sent mee
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.142Good Costard, go with me. Sir, God saveGood Costard go with me: / Sir God saue
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.144.1Exeunt Costard andExit.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.187.3and Costardand Clowne.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.195Of Costard.Of Costard.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.202.1 (to Costard)
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.211Exeunt Costard and Jaquenetta
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.229She, an attending star, scarce seen a light.Shee (an attending Starre) scarce seene a light.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.30Enter Armado, Mote, and Costard
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.36 (to Costard)
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.70heavens were so pleased that thou wert but my bastard,heauens were so pleased, that thou wert but my Bastard;
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.205Vouchsafe, bright moon, and these thy stars, to shine –Vouchsafe bright Moone, and these thy stars to shine,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.394Thus pour the stars down plagues for perjury.Thus poure the stars down plagues for periury.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.484.1Enter CostardEnter Clowne.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.543Enter Costard as PompeyEnter Pompey.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.568Your servant, and Costard.your seruant and Costard.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.663.1Berowne steps forth and whispers to CostardBerowne steppes forth.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.906Then nightly sings the staring owl:Then nightly sings the staring Owle
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.915Then nightly sings the staring owl:Then nightly sings the staring Owle,
MacbethMac I.iii.50Good sir, why do you start, and seem to fearGood Sir, why doe you start, and seeme to feare
MacbethMac I.iv.42But signs of nobleness, like stars, shall shineBut signes of Noblenesse, like Starres, shall shine
MacbethMac I.iv.51For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires,For in my way it lyes. Starres hide your fires,
MacbethMac II.iii.101Upon their pillows; they stared and were distracted; Vpon their Pillowes: they star'd, and were distracted,
MacbethMac III.iv.62Led you to Duncan. O, these flaws and starts,Led you to Duncan. O, these flawes and starts
MacbethMac IV.i.115Why do you show me this? – A fourth? Start, eyes!Why do you shew me this? --- A fourth? Start eyes!
MacbethMac V.i.43my lord, no more o' that. You mar all with this starting.my Lord, no more o'that: you marre all with this star-ting.
MacbethMac V.ii.23His pestered senses to recoil and start,His pester'd Senses to recoyle, and start,
MacbethMac V.v.15.1Cannot once start me.Cannot once start me.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.3have all the world drink brown and white bastard.haue all the world drinke browne & white bastard.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.112bastards, he would have paid for the nursing a thousand.Bastards, he would haue paide for the Nursing a thousand.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.64When it lies starkly in the traveller's bones.When it lies starkely in the Trauellers bones,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.196chance nothing of what is writ. Look, th' unfolding starchance nothing of what is writ. Looke, th' vnfolding Starre
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.13Copperspur, and Master Starve-lackey, the rapier andCopperspurre, and M Starue-Lackey the Rapier and
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.6too much as they that starve with nothing. It is no meantoo much, as they that starue with nothing; it is no smal
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.27I would o'erstare the sternest eyes that look,I would ore-stare the sternest eies that looke:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.5Gobbo, use your legs, take the start, run away.’ My conscience Iobbe, vse your legs, take the start, run awaie: my conscience
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.7kind of bastard hope neither.kinde of bastard hope neither.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.11That were a kind of bastard hope indeed! So theThat were a kinde of bastard hope indeed, so the
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.138Are wolvish, bloody, starved, and ravenous.Are Woluish, bloody, steru'd, and rauenous.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.295.1Of starved people.Of starued people.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.2a Star-Chamber matter of it. If he were twenty Sira Star-Chamber matter of it, if hee were twenty Sir
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.85.2By welkin and her star!By Welkin, and her Star.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.266stare him out of his wits. I will awe him with my cudgel;stare him out of his wits: I will awe-him with my cudgell:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.14about his knave's costard when I have good opportunitiesabout his knaues costard, when I haue good oportunities
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.86And turn him to no pain; but if he start,And turne him to no paine: but if he start,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.102Till candles and starlight and moonshine be out.Till Candles, & Star-light, & Moone-shine be out.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.158swearings and starings, pribbles and prabbles?swearings, and starings? Pribles and prables?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.159Well, I am your theme. You have the start ofWell, I am your Theame: you haue the start of
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.183Your eyes are lodestars, and your tongue's sweet airYour eyes are loadstarres, and your tongues sweet ayre
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.222Keep word, Lysander. We must starve our sightKeepe word Lysander we must starue our sight,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.1.3and Snout the tinker, and Starveling the tailorSnout the Tinker, and Starueling the Taylor.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.54Robin Starveling, the tailor?Robin Starueling the Taylor.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.56Robin Starveling, you must play Thisbe'sRobin Starueling, you must play Thisbies
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.29By fountain clear or spangled starlight sheen – By fountaine cleere, or spangled star-light sheene,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.153And certain stars shot madly from their spheresAnd certaine starres shot madly from their Spheares,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.1.1Enter the clowns: Bottom, Quince, Snout, Starveling,Enter the Clownes.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.99Exeunt Quince, Snug, Flute, Snout, and StarvelingThe Clownes all Exit.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.153Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth, and Mustardseed!Enter Pease-blossome, Cobweb, Moth, Mustardseede,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.185Mustardseed.Mustard-seede.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.186Good Master Mustardseed, I know yourGood master Mustard seede, I know your
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.191Mustardseed.Mustard-seede.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.356The starry welkin cover thou anonThe starrie Welkin couer thou anon,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.407Thou coward, art thou bragging to the stars,Thou coward, art thou bragging to the stars,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.17Mustardseed?Mustardseed?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.19Give me your neaf, Monsieur Mustardseed.Giue me your neafe, Mounsieur Mustardseed.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.138.2lovers start upthey all start vp.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.202Starveling! God's my life – stolen hence and left meStarueling? Gods my life! Stolne hence, and left me
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.ii.1Enter Quince, Flute, Snout, and StarvelingEnter Quince, Flute, Thisbie, Snout, and Starueling.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.126.2Wall, Starveling as Moonshine, and Snug as Lion;Enter Pyramus and Thisby,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.150Exeunt Quince, Bottom, Flute, Snug, and StarvelingExit all but Wall.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.215.1Enter Snug as Lion and Starveling as MoonshineEnter Lyon and Moone-shine.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.297Exit Starveling as Moonshine
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.306She will find him by starlight. Here she comes;She wil finde him by starre-light. / Heere she comes,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.342 (starting up)
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.89.2 Don John the BastardIohn the bastard.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.189Enter Don PedroEnter don Pedro, Iohn the bastard.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.1.1Enter Don John the Bastard and Conrade hisEnter Sir Iohn the Bastard, and Conrade his
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.61food to my displeasure. That young start-up hath all thefood to my displeasure, that young start-vp hath all the
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.229near her; she would infect to the north star. I would notneere her, she would infect to the north starre: I would not
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.310there was a star danced, and under that was I born.there was a starre daunst, and vnder that was I borne:
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.71Enter Don JohnEnter Iohn the Bastard.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.51more sailing by the star.more sayling by the starre.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.1.1Enter Don Pedro, Don John, Leonato, Friar Francis,Enter Prince, Bastard, Leonato, Frier,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.158To start into her face, a thousand innocent shamesTo start into her face, a thousand innocent shames,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.186The practice of it lives in John the Bastard,The practise of it liues in Iohn the bastard,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.183company. Your brother the Bastard is fled fromcompanie, your brother the Bastard is fled from
OthelloOth I.i.102To start my quiet.To start my quiet.
OthelloOth III.iv.79Why do you speak so startingly and rash?Why do you speake so startingly, and rash?
OthelloOth V.i.107Nay, if you stare, we shall hear more anon.Nay, if you stare, we shall heare more anon.
OthelloOth V.ii.2Let me not name it to you, you chaste stars!Let me not name it to you, you chaste Starres,
OthelloOth V.ii.187Nay, stare not masters: it is true indeed.Nay stare not Masters, / It is true indeede.
OthelloOth V.ii.270Now, how dost thou look now? O ill-starred wench,Now: how dost thou looke now? Oh ill-Starr'd wench,
PericlesPer I.i.38That without covering, save yon field of stars,That without couering, saue yon field of Starres,
PericlesPer I.iv.38They are now starved for want of exercise.They are now staru'de for want of exercise,
PericlesPer I.iv.96And give them life whom hunger starved half dead.And giue them life, whom hunger-staru'd halfe dead.
PericlesPer I.iv.108Until our stars that frown lend us a smile.Vntill our Starres that frowne, lend vs a smile.
PericlesPer II.i.1Yet cease your ire, you angry stars of heaven!Yet cease your ire you angry Starres of heauen,
PericlesPer II.i.68Nay then, thou wilt starve, sure,Nay then thou wilt starue sure:
PericlesPer II.iii.39Had princes sit like stars about his throne,Had Princes sit like Starres about his Throane,
PericlesPer IV.ii.14bastards – as, I think, I have brought up some eleven –bastards, as I thinke, I haue brought vp some eleuen.
PericlesPer V.i.112Who starves the ears she feeds, and makes them hungryWho starues the eares shee feedes, and makes them hungrie,
PericlesPer V.i.146Thou little knowest how thou dost startle methou little knowst howe thou doest startle me
PericlesPer V.iii.9He sought to murder. But her better starshe sought to murder, but her better stars
PericlesPer V.iii.79Heavens make a star of him! Yet there, my queen,Heauens make a Starre of him, yet there my Queene,
Richard IIR2 I.i.190Before this outdared dastard? Ere my tongueBefore this out-dar'd dastard? Ere my toong,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.121To upstart unthrifts? Wherefore was I born?To vpstart Vnthrifts? Wherefore was I borne?
Richard IIR2 II.iv.9And meteors fright the fixed stars of heaven.And Meteors fright the fixed Starres of Heauen;
Richard IIR2 II.iv.19I see thy glory like a shooting starI see thy Glory, like a shooting Starre,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.21Shall I so much dishonour my fair starsShall I so much dishonor my faire Starres,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.107And that he is a bastard, not thy son.And that he is a Bastard, not thy Sonne:
Richard IIR2 V.iii.24What means our cousin, that he stares and looks so wildly?What meanes our Cosin, that hee stares / And lookes so wildely?
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.156Take him on the costard with the hiltsTake him on the Costard, with the hiltes
Richard IIIR3 II.i.82.1They all startThey all start.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.102To wail the dimming of our shining star;To waile the dimming of our shining Starre:
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.85And started when he looked upon the Tower,And started, when he look'd vpon the Tower,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.7Tremble and start at wagging of a straw;Tremble and start at wagging of a Straw:
Richard IIIR3 III.v.74Infer the bastardy of Edward's children.Inferre the Bastardie of Edwards Children:
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.4Touched you the bastardy of Edward's children?Toucht you the Bastardie of Edwards Children?
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.9His tyranny for trifles; his own bastardy,His Tyrannie for Trifles, his owne Bastardie,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.26Stared each on other, and looked deadly pale.Star'd each on other, and look'd deadly pale:
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.171The right and fortune of his happy stars,The Right and Fortune of his happie Starres,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.18Shall I be plain? I wish the bastards dead,Shall I be plaine? I wish the Bastards dead,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.74Tyrrel, I mean those bastards in the Tower.Tyrrel, I meane those Bastards in the Tower.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.104And called it Rouge-mount; at which name I started,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.216Lo, at their births good stars were opposite.Loe at their Birth, good starres were opposite.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.91Of bloody strokes and mortal-staring war.Of bloody stroakes, and mortall staring Warre:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.178Richard starts out of his dreamRichard starts out of his dreame.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.334And not these bastard Britains, whom our fathersAnd not these bastard Britaines, whom our Fathers
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.219For beauty, starved with her severity,For beauty steru'd with her seuerity,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.25Earth-treading stars that make dark heaven light.Earth-treading starres, that make darke heauen light,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.86Drums in his ear, at which he starts and wakes,drums in his eares, at which he startes and wakes;
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.107Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,Some consequence yet hanging in the starres,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.15Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven,Two of the fairest starres in all the Heauen,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.19The brightness of her cheek would shame those starsThe brightnesse of her cheeke would shame those starres,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.22Take him and cut him out in little stars,Take him and cut him out in little starres,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.100And now falls on her bed, and then starts up,And now fals on her bed, and then starts vp,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.193An you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets,And you be not, hang, beg, straue, die in the streets,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.103Shall, stiff and stark and cold, appear like death.Shall stiffe and starke, and cold appeare like death,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.24Is it e'en so? Then I defy you, stars!Is it euen so? / Then I denie you Starres.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.70Need and oppression starveth in thy eyes.Need and opression starueth in thy eyes,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.111And shake the yoke of inauspicious starsAnd shake the yoke of inauspicious starres
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.194What fear is this which startles in your ears?What feare is this which startles in your eares?
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.69That wench is stark mad or wonderful froward.That wench is starke mad, or wonderfull froward.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.247 (coming to with a start) Yes, by Saint Anne, do I. AYes by Saint Anne do I, a
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.53past cure of the fives, stark spoiled with the staggers,past cure of the Fiues, starke spoyl'd with the Staggers,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.227Nay, look not big, nor stamp, nor stare, nor fret,Nay, looke not big, nor stampe, nor stare, nor fret,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.9Am starved for meat, giddy for lack of sleep,Am staru'd for meate, giddie for lacke of sleepe:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.23What say you to a piece of beef and mustard?What say you to a peece of Beefe and Mustard?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.25Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little.I, but the Mustard is too hot a little.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.26Why then, the beef, and let the mustard rest.Why then the Beefe, and let the Mustard rest.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.27Nay then, I will not. You shall have the mustard,Nay then I wil not, you shal haue the Mustard
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.30Why then, the mustard without the beef.Why then the Mustard without the beefe.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.82A custard-coffin, a bauble, a silken pie.A custard coffen, a bauble, a silken pie,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.7It shall be moon, or star, or what I list,It shall be moone, or starre, or what I list,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.31What stars do spangle heaven with such beautyWhat stars do spangle heauen with such beautie,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.40Happier the man whom favourable starsHappier the man whom fauourable stars
The TempestTem I.ii.182A most auspicious star, whose influenceA most auspitious starre, whose influence
The TempestTem I.ii.213With hair upstaring – then like reeds, not hair – With haire vp-staring (then like reeds, not haire)
The TempestTem III.iii.96In this strange stare?In this strange stare?
The TempestTem IV.i.139.3whereof, Prospero starts suddenly and speaks; afterwhereof, Prospero starts sodainly and speakes, after
The TempestTem V.i.273For he's a bastard one – had plotted with them(For he's a bastard one) had plotted with them
Timon of AthensTim I.i.252Aches contract and starve your supple joints!Aches contract, and sterue your supple ioynts:
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.109Ho, ho! I laugh to think that babe a bastard.Ho, ho: I laugh to thinke that babe a bastard.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.87Alcibiades. Go, thou wast born a bastard, and thou'ltAlcibiades. Go thou was't borne a Bastard, and thou't
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.121Think it a bastard whom the oracleThinke it a Bastard, whom the Oracle
Timon of AthensTim V.i.61Whose star-like nobleness gave life and influenceWhose Starre-like Noblenesse gaue life and influence
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.148What, wouldst thou have me prove myself a bastard?What, / Would'st thou haue me proue myselfe a bastard?
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.250As frozen water to a starved snake.As frozen water to a starued snake.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.32And now, young lords, was't not a happy starAnd now young Lords, wa'stnot a happy starre
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.48And by his side his fruit of bastardy.And by his side his Fruite of Bastardie.
Troilus and CressidaTC prologue.28Beginning in the middle; starting thence awayBeginning in the middle: starting thence away,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.95It is too starved a subject for my sword.It is too staru'd a subiect for my Sword,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.46Or like a star disorbed? Nay, if we talk of reason,Or like a Starre disorb'd. Nay, if we talke of Reason,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.43As many farewells as be stars in heaven,As many farwels as be stars in heauen,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.2Anticipating time. With starting courage,Anticipating time. With starting courage,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.104.1But it straight starts you.But it strait starts you.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.7Hath beat down Menon; bastard MargarelonHath beate downe Menon: bastard Margarelon
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.13Enter MargarelonEnter Bastard.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.15A bastard son of Priam's.A Bastard Sonne of Priams.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.16I am a bastard too; I love bastards. I am a I am a Bastard too, I loue Bastards, I am a
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.17bastard begot, bastard instructed, bastard in mind,Bastard begot, Bastard instructed, Bastard in minde,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.18bastard in valour, in everything illegitimate. One bearBastard in valour, in euery thing illegitimate: one Beare
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.19will not bite another, and wherefore should one bastard?will not bite another, and wherefore should one Bastard?
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.22judgement. Farewell, bastard.iudgement: farewell Bastard.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.2Never go home; here starve we out the night.Neuer goe home; here starue we out the night.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.126the star of a galliard.the starre of a Galliard.
Twelfth NightTN II.i.3By your patience, no. My stars shine darklyBy your patience, no: my starres shine darkely
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.21For she did speak in starts, distractedly.For she did speake in starts distractedly.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.57Seven of my people, with an obedient start,Seauen of my people with an obedient start,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.139If this fall into thy hand, revolve. In my stars I am aboveIf this fall into thy hand, reuolue. In my stars I am aboue
Twelfth NightTN II.v.163 habits of her liking. I thank my stars, I am happy! Ihabites of her liking. I thanke my starres, I am happy: I
Twelfth NightTN II.v.166my stars be praised! Here is yet a postscript.my starres be praised. Heere is yet a postscript.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.245sword stark naked; for meddle you must, that's certain,sword starke naked: for meddle you must that's certain,
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.58He started one poor heart of mine, in thee.He started one poore heart of mine, in thee.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.9At first I did adore a twinkling star,At first I did adore a twinkling Starre,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.74But truer stars did govern Proteus' birth;But truer starres did gouerne Protheus birth,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.156Wilt thou reach stars, because they shine on thee?Wilt thou reach stars, because they shine on thee?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.310That's as much as to say, bastard virtues; thatThat's as much as to say Bastard-vertues: that
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.151The air hath starved the roses in her cheeksThe ayre hath staru'd the roses in her cheekes,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.80Like old emportment's bastard – has this end,Like old importments bastard, has this end,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.1.1To thee no star be dark.To thee no starre be darke.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.66Like tall ships under sail; then start amongst 'emLike tall Ships under saile: then start among'st 'em
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.8Thou hast the start now; thou shalt stay and seeThou ha'st the Start now, thou shalt stay and see
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.1I am very cold, and all the stars are out too,I am very cold, and all the Stars are out too,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.2The little stars and all, that look like aglets.The little Stars, and all, that looke like aglets:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.146That fortunate bright star, the fair Emilia – That fortunate bright Star, the faire Emilia
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.56I will be true, my stars, my fate, etc.I will be true, my stars, my fate, &c.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.69Our stars must glister with new fire, or beOur stars must glister with new fire, or be
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.20.1The only star to shine.The onely star to shine.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.38By some small start of time. He whom the godsBy some small start of time, he whom the gods
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.1Nine changes of the watery star hath beenNine Changes of the Watry-Starre hath been
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.48Though you would seek t' unsphere the stars with oaths,Though you would seek t'vnsphere the Stars with Oaths,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.363To me a break-neck. Happy star reign now!To me a breake-neck. Happy Starre raigne now,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.425By each particular star in heaven andBy each particular Starre in Heauen, and
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.73Will you not push her out? Give her the bastard.Will you not push her out? Giue her the Bastard,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.75By thy Dame Partlet here. Take up the bastard!By thy dame Partlet heere. Take vp the Bastard,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.139The bastard brains with these my proper handsThe Bastard-braynes with these my proper hands
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.154Shall I live on to see this bastard kneelShall I liue on, to see this Bastard kneele,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.160To save this bastard's life – for 'tis a bastard,To saue this Bastards life; for 'tis a Bastard,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.174This female bastard hence, and that thou bear itThis female Bastard hence, and that thou beare it
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.82You had a bastard by Polixenes,You had a Bastard by Polixenes,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.98Starred most unluckily, is from my breast – (Star'd most vnluckily) is from my breast
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.181And then run mad indeed, stark mad! For allAnd then run mad indeed: starke-mad: for all
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.83Which some call Nature's bastards; of that kind(Which some call Natures bastards) of that kind
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.99.1And do not call them bastards.And do not call them bastards.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.67.2Stars, stars,Starres, Starres,
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.205The stars, I see, will kiss the valleys first:The Starres (I see) will kisse the Valleyes first:
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.12 almost, with staring on one another, to tear the cases ofalmost, with staring on one another, to teare the Cases of
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.104Start not: her actions shall be holy asStart not: her Actions shall be holy, as

Poems

 36 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.175 And bastards of his foul adulterate heart. And bastards of his foule adulterat heart.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.6.10 And stood stark naked on the brook's green brim: And stood starke naked on the brookes greene brim:
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.51 Co-supremes and stars of love, Co-supremes and starres of Loue,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.13 Where mortal stars, as bright as heaven's beauties, Where mortal stars as bright as heauẽs Beauties,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.164 No comfortable star did lend his light, No comfortable starre did lend his light,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.179 Which must be lodestar to his lustful eye; Which must be lodestarre to his lustfull eye.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.348 Even there he starts; quoth he, ‘ I must deflower: Euen there he starts, quoth he, I must deflowre;
The Rape of LucreceLuc.522 Thy issue blurred with nameless bastardy; Thy issue blur'd with namelesse bastardie;
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1008 But little stars may hide them when they list. But little stars may hide them when they list.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1037 This said, from her betumbled couch she starteth, This said, from her betombled couch shee starteth,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1062 This bastard graff shall never come to growth: This bastard graffe shall neuer come to growth,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1448 Staring on Priam's wounds with her old eyes, Staring on PRIAMS wounds with her old eyes,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1525 And little stars shot from their fixed places, And little stars shot from their fixed places,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1591 Amazedly in her sad face he stares: Amazedlie in her sad face he stares:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1639 ‘ With this I did begin to start and cry, With this I did begin to start and cry,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1772 By this starts Collatine as from a dream, By this starts COLATINE as from a dreame,
SonnetsSonn.14.1 Not from the stars do I my judgement pluck, NOt from the stars do I my iudgement plucke,
SonnetsSonn.14.10 And constant stars; in them I read such art And constant stars in them I read such art
SonnetsSonn.15.4 Whereon the stars in secret influence comment; Whereon the Stars in secret influence comment.
SonnetsSonn.25.1 Let those who are in favour with their stars LEt those who are in fauor with their stars,
SonnetsSonn.26.9 Till whatsoever star that guides my moving Til whatsoeuer star that guides my mouing,
SonnetsSonn.28.12 When sparkling stars twire not thou gild'st th' even. When sparkling stars twire not thou guil'st th' eauen.
SonnetsSonn.68.3 Before these bastard signs of fair were born, Before these bastard signes of faire were borne,
SonnetsSonn.75.10 And by and by clean starved for a look, And by and by cleane starued for a looke,
SonnetsSonn.116.7 It is the star to every wand'ring bark, It is the star to euery wandring barke,
SonnetsSonn.124.2 It might for Fortune's bastard be unfathered, It might for fortunes basterd be vnfathered,
SonnetsSonn.127.4 And beauty slandered with a bastard shame: And Beautie slanderd with a bastard shame,
SonnetsSonn.132.7 Nor that full star that ushers in the even Nor that full Starre that vshers in the Eauen
Venus and AdonisVen.301 Sometime he scuds far off and there he stares; Sometime he scuds farre off, aud there he stares,
Venus and AdonisVen.302 Anon he starts at stirring of a feather; Anon he starts, at sturring of a feather:
Venus and AdonisVen.509 That the star-gazers, having writ on death, That the star-gazers hauing writ on death,
Venus and AdonisVen.815 Look how a bright star shooteth from the sky, Looke how a bright star shooteth from the skye;
Venus and AdonisVen.861 From whom each lamp and shining star doth borrow From whom ech lamp, and shining star doth borrow,
Venus and AdonisVen.878 Whereat she starts, like one that spies an adder Whereat she starts like one that spies an adder,
Venus and AdonisVen.1032 Like stars ashamed of day, themselves withdrew; Like stars asham'd of day, themselues withdrew.
Venus and AdonisVen.1149 The staring ruffian shall it keep in quiet, The staring ruffian shall it keepe in quiet,

Glossary

 128 result(s).
affrayscare, startle, frighten away
bastardillegitimate, spurious, unauthorized
bastardvariety of sweet Spanish wine
bastardhybrid, cross-breed, mixed variety
bastardinferior, low, of little value
bastardlow-born person
bastardizingbeing conceived as a bastard
bastardlymalapropism for ‘dastardly’
bastardycondition of illegitimacy
belly-pinchedpinched with hunger, starving
blenchflinch, start, shrink
bogglestart with fright, shy away, become alarmed
broachstart, bring out, open up
broachednewly begun, freshly started
buckram, buckromstiff, starched, stuck-up
comebegin to understand, start to appreciate
commenceadmit to a university degree; give a good start to, make fit
constellation[the stars were thought to influence people and events] disposition, character, temperament
costard[jocular: large kind of apple] head
costermonger[sellers of fruit (originally ‘costard-apples’) and vegetables] barrow-boy, apple-seller
custard-coffincrust surrounding a custard tart
dastarddastardly, cowardly, despicable
dastardcoward, sissy, runaway, traitor
disasterunlucky star, unfavourable planet
Dives[pron: 'deevez] in the Bible, a rich man who feasted while the beggar Lazarus starved at his gate
dog-dayshottest days of the year [associated with the astrological position of Sirius, the Dog-star]
exhalationmeteor, shooting star
eyelook at, stare at, regard
falseillegitimate, bastard
faststarve, stay empty, go without [food]
firstat once, immediately, from the start
firstbeginning, outset, start
frontbeginning, start, opening
gallowfrighten, scare, startle
glazestare, glare, gaze
goendeavour, set to work, start trying
Gorgongenerally applied to Medusa, one of three monsters who had snakes in their hair, ugly faces, huge wings, and whose staring eyes could turn people to stone
Guardsthe Guardians: two stars within the Little Bear constellation
half-bloodedof only one noble parent; bastard
handat the start of a race
have[said at the start of a fencing attack or other confrontation] I come at, let me at [a person]
have [said at the start of a confrontation or attack; more usually: have at] I come
Hesperides[pron: hes'perideez] daughters of the evening star (Hesper), who guard the garden of the gods where the golden apples grow
Hesperusthe evening star
hungry-starveddying with hunger, famished
jackanapesupstart, buffoon, monkey
lodestarguiding star, beacon
meetbegin, start, keep
misbegotmisbegotten, illegitimate, bastard
misbegottenillegitimate, bastard
moist starthe Moon [because of its influence on the tides]
mortal-staringwith death-like glare, lethally penetrating
nativityconjunction of stars at birth, horoscope
northern starpole-star
offerattempt, start, try, make a move
onsetmake a beginning with, start acting on
onsetstart, beginning, commencement
orbsphere, planet, star, heavenly body
outlookoutstare, overcome by facing up to
overstareoutstare, face down
pinestarve, hunger, waste away
planetstar
pole[unclear meaning] polestar, guiding star
Polethe Pole star
quarrelobject to; or: start quarrelling at
ravinravenous, starving, devouring
rouse[hunting] startle from a lair, draw out
Septentrion[pron: sep'tentrion] the seven stars of Ursa Major
setset afoot, initiate, start up
sharp[falconry] famished, hungry, starving
soho, so-hohunting cry when a hare is started
spherestar, planet
sphericalof the spheres [stars], planetary
spherystar-like, heavenly, celestial
starsphere, fortune, rank
starfate, fortune, destiny [as determined by the stars]
starpole-star, lodestar, guiding star
starplanet
star-blastingbad influence of the stars
Star-chambersupreme court of justice
star-crossedthwarted by a malign star
starestate of amazement, horror-struck condition
stareglare, glower, look madly
starestand on end
star-gazerastrologer, almanac-writer
staringinsulting stare, glaring, gawping
staringglaring, wild, truculent
starkrigid, stiff [as in death]
starklystiffly, rigidly, set fast
starredborn under a star
start[hunting] raise from cover
startjump away, swerve, turn aside
startadvantage, edge, upper hand
startstartle, alarm, disturb
startfly off, move off
startoutburst, eruption, fit, reaction
starthurry, rush, hasten
startjump, recoil, flinch
startwithout warning, with sudden appearance
startstarting up, immediate reaction, sudden movement
startraise up, call up
startin fits and starts
startingstartle reaction, flinching, recoiling
startingremoval, displacement, breaking away
startingbounding, eager, energetic
starting-holebolt-hole, loophole, evasion
startinglyin fits and starts, disjointedly
start-upupstart, opportunist, climber
starvedie, perish
starveshow hunger, reflect starvation
starvebring to death, kill off
starvedestroy, wither, waste away
starvewithhold [from], diet, be sparing with
starveendure in fierce cold
starvedfrozen-stiff, near-perished with cold
starvedmeagre, insubstantial, wanting
starvedscrawny, lean, emaciated
starvelingstarved individual, emaciated being
starvelingskinny individual, lanky fellow
stelledstarry, stellar, heavenly
strangeremarkable, startling, abnormal, unnatural
swift-startingquick-spreading, rapidly moving
Tewkesbury[pron: 'tyooksbree] town in Gloucestershire, a mustard-making centre; battle site (1471)
unsphereremove [a star] from its sphere
up-staringstanding on end
whoreson[son of a whore; serious or jocular term of abuse] fellow, bastard
whoreson[abusive intensifier, serious or jocular] bastard, wretched, vile
wonderstare in curiosity, look in fascination

Thesaurus

 101 result(s).
appreciate, start tocome
bad influence of the starsstar-blasting
bastardfalse
bastardhalf-blooded
bastardmisbegot
bastardmisbegotten
bastard [term of abuse]whoreson
bastard, conceived as abastardizing
birth, conjunction of stars atnativity
born under a starstarred
conceived as a bastardbastardizing
conjunction of stars at birthnativity
crust surrounding a custard tartcustard-coffin
curiosity, stare inwonder
custard tart, crust ofcustard-coffin
dastardlydastard
evening starHesperus
fits and starts, instart
fits and starts, instartingly
freshly startedbroached
fright, start withboggle
guiding starlodestar
guiding starpole
guiding starstar
influence of the stars, badstar-blasting
insulting starestaring
lair, startle from arouse
lodestarstar
outstareoutlook
outstareoverstare
pole-starnorthern star
pole-starpole
pole-starstar
quarrelling, startquarrel
race, at the start of ahand
reaction, startlestarting
remove [a star] from its sphereunsphere
shooting starexhalation
sphere, remove [a star] from itsunsphere
starorb
starplanet
starPole
starsphere
star, born under astarred
star, eveningHesperides
star, eveningHesperus
star, guidinglodestar
star, guidingpole
star, guidingstar
star, shootingexhalation
star, thwarted by a malign star-crossed
star, unluckydisaster
starchedbuckram, buckrom
stareglaze
stare ateye
stare in curiositywonder
stare, insultingstaring
star-likesphery
starrystelled
starsBear
starsCharles's Wain
starsconstellation
starsGuards
starsSeptentrion
starsUrsa Major
stars, bad influencestar-blasting
stars, conjunction at birthnativity
startblench
startbroach
startfirst
startfront
startmeet
startoffer
startonset
start acting ononset
start of a race, at thehand
start to appreciatecome
start tryinggo
start upset
start, a goodcommence
start, from thefirst
started, freshlybroached
starting upstart
startleaffray
startlegallow
startlestart
startle from a lairrouse
startle reactionstarting
startlingstrange
starvation, reflectstarve
starvefast
starvepine
starved individualstarveling
starvingbelly-pinched
starvingravin
starvingsharp
thwarted by a malign starstar-crossed
trying, startgo
unlucky stardisaster
upstartjackanapes
upstartstart-up

Themes and Topics

 12 result(s).
Address forms...chio to grumio [master to servant] bastard to austria [aristocratic adversaries] ...
Cosmos...tion tn i iv 35 configurations of stars as seen from earth predominan...
...avenly bodies around the earth stars ham i iv 32 planets and constell...
...y having its own motion specific stars domains and signs of the zodiac ...
...strological position of sirius the dog-star dragon’s tail kl i ii 129 ...
...ds oth ii i 15 the guardians two stars within the little bear constellation ...
... hesperus aw ii i 164 the evening star house rj iv i 8 one of t...
... pole oth ii i 15 the pole-star ‘ever-fixed’ queubus tn ii...
...eptentrion 3h6 i iv 136 the seven stars of ursa major sol tc i iii...
Discourse markers...to antipholus of ephesus by varying the start of each utterance antipholus ...
...ret] there’s no more sailing by the star [beatrice] what means the fool trow ...
...cal come your ways come on then - starting a fight have with you c...
Plants... o’th’ season’ also called ‘nature’s bastard’ harebell tnk i i 9 lil...
Sounds...iii i 189 hunting cry when a hare is started sola mv v i 39 sound ...
Thou and you...lural but during the 13th century you started to be used as a polite form of the s...
Classical mythology...hair ugly faces huge wings and whose staring eyes could turn people to stone ...
...olden fruit daughters of the evening star (hesper) who guard the garden of the g...
Gods and goddesses... cupid ayl i iii 1 wicked bastard of venus roman god of love son of ...
Religious personalities and beings...an who feasted while the beggar lazarus starved at his gate eve lll v ii...
Britain [outside London]...4 ii iv 236 town in swc england a mustard-making centre in elizabethan times he...
Latin... feste (in his role as sir topas) and costard item example dictiona...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... you know me by my habit kj i i 210 [bastard alone of himself] not alone in habit ...
...have the like success lll iv ii 85 [costard to holofernes of the one most likely ...
...servile grooms kj v vi 31 [hubert to bastard of king john] the king / yet speaks ...

Words Families

 74 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BASTARD [drink]BASICbastard n
BASTARD [son]BASICbastard adj, bastard n, bastardizing n, bastardly adv, bastardy n
BLASTBADstar-blasting n
CHAMBERTYPEStar-Chamber adj
COFFINFOODcustard-coffin n
COSTARDBASICcostard n
COSTARDPEOPLEcostermonger n
CROSSSTATEstar-crossed adj
CUSTARDBASICcustard n
CUSTARDPARTcustard-coffin n
DASTARDBASICdastard adj, dastard n
DAYOBJECTday-star n
GAZEPEOPLEstar-gazer n
HOLEOBJECTstarting-hole n
HUNGERINTENSITYhunger-starved adj, hungry-starved adj
LACKEYTYPEstarve-lackey n
LIGHT [see]TYPEstarlight n
LIKE [similar]COSMOSstar-like adj
LODESTARBASICsee STAR
MORTALSTATEmortal-staring adj
MUSTARDBASICmustard n, Mustardseed n
OUTSTAREBASICsee STARE
OVERSTAREBASICsee STARE
SEEDBASICMustardseed n
STARBASICstar n, star-like adj, starry adj
STARBADstar-blasting n
STARBIRTHstarred adj
STARLAWStar-Chamber adj
STARPEOPLEstar-gazer n
STARSCENEstarlight adj, starlight n
STARTYPEday-star n, lodestar n
STAREBASICstare n, stare v
STAREAPPEARANCEupstaring adj
STAREINTENSITYo'erstare v, outstare v
STARESTATEmortal-staring adj
STARKBASICstark adj, stark adv, starkly adv
STARLIGHTBASICsee STAR
STARLINGBASICstarling n
STARRYBASICsee STAR
STARTBASICstart n, start v, starting n, startingly adv
STARTACTIONswift-starting adj
STARTPEOPLEstart-up n, upstart n
STARTPLACEstarting-hole n
STARTLEBASICstartle v
STARVEBASICstarve v, starved adj
STARVEPEOPLEStarve-lackey n, starveling n, Starveling n
STARVESTATEhunger-starved adj, hungry-starved adj
SWIFTSTATEswift-starting adj
UPPEOPLEstart-up n
UPSTARINGBASICsee STARE
UPSTARTBASICsee START

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