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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.48Strengthened with what apology you thinkStrengthned with what Apologie you thinke
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iii.4A charge too heavy for my strength; but yetA charge too heauy for my strength, but yet
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.156 Demand of him of what strengthDemaund of him of what strength
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.48Breed scrupulous faction; the hated, grown to strength,Breed scrupulous faction: The hated growne to strength
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.17Are in the field. A mighty strength they carry.are in the field, / A mighty strength they carry.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.166.2What is his strength?What is his strength?
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.126I said before, that which is the strength of their amityI said before) that which is the strength of their Amity,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.62I'll wrestle with you in my strength of love.Ile wrastle with you in my strength of loue,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.49Itself with strength. Seal then, and all is done.It selfe with strength: Seale then and all is done.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.33Our strength is all gone into heaviness,Our strength is all gone into heauinesse,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.159I come but in as others do, to try with him the strengthI come but in as others do, to try with him the strength
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.163strength; if you saw yourself with your eyes, or knewstrength, if you saw your selfe with your eies, or knew
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.181The little strength that I have, I would it wereThe little strength that I haue, I would it were
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.185Makes me with thy strength to communicate.Makes me with thy strength to communicate: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.200Even in the strength and height of injury.Euen in the strength and height of iniurie: 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.79I will wish her speedy strength and visit herI will wish her speedy strength, and visite her
CoriolanusCor III.iii.14I'th' right and strength o'th' commons,’ be it eitherI'th' right and strength a'th' Commons: be it either
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.7.1Stand in their ancient strength.stand in their ancient strength.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.115As ever in ambitious strength I didAs euer in Ambitious strength, I did
CoriolanusCor IV.v.143Thy country's strength and weakness – thine own ways,Thy Countries strength and weaknesse, thine own waies
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.129Is all the policy, strength, and defence,Is all the Policy, Strength, and Defence
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.55Rights by rights fuller, strengths by strengths do fail.Rights by rights fouler, strengths by strengths do faile.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.176Does reason our petition with more strengthDoe's reason our Petition with more strength
CymbelineCym II.iv.63Must first induce you to believe; whose strengthMust first induce you to beleeue; whose strength
CymbelineCym IV.ii.160That possible strength might meet, would seek us throughThat possible strength might meet, wold seek vs through
CymbelineCym V.i.31Gods, put the strength o'th' Leonati in me!Gods, put the strength o'th'Leonati in me:
CymbelineCym V.v.150My daughter? What of her? Renew thy strength:My Daughter? what of hir? Renew thy strength
HamletHam III.iii.12With all the strength and armour of the mindWith all the strength and Armour of the minde,
HamletHam IV.iv.45Sith I have cause, and will, and strength, and means
HamletHam V.i.290Strengthen your patience in our last night's speech.Strengthen you patience in our last nights speech,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.24Were, as he says, not with such strength deniedWere (as he sayes) not with such strength denied
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.6of heart shortly, and then I shall have no strength toof heart shortly, and then I shall haue no strength to
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.141Like strengthless hinges, buckle under life,Like strengthlesse Hindges, buckle vnder life,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.76That he should draw his several strengths togetherThat he should draw his seuerall strengths togither
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.26are mightily strengthened.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.55To make strength stronger; but, for all our loves,To make Strength stronger. But, for all our loues,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.42Which to his former strength may be restoredWhich to his former strength may be restor'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.8Only we want a little personal strength,Onely wee want a little personall Strength:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.45Which God shall guard, and put the world's whole strengthWhich Heauen shall guard: And put the worlds whole strength
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.217That strength of speech is utterly denied me.That strength of Speech it vtterly deni'de mee.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.72We will, according to your strengths and qualities,We will according to your strength, and qualities,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.85Praised be God, and not our strength, for it!Praised be God, and not our strength for it:
Henry VH5 V.ii.135other, I have no strength in measure, yet a reasonableother, I haue no strength in measure, yet a reasonable
Henry VH5 V.ii.136measure in strength. If I could win a lady at leapfrog,measure in strength. If I could winne a Lady at Leape-frogge,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.139Whom all France, with their chief assembled strength,Whom all France, with their chiefe assembled strength,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.1Where is my strength, my valour, and my force?Where is my strength, my valour, and my force?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.15O'ertake me if thou canst; I scorn thy strength.O're-take me if thou canst, I scorne thy strength.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.62These are his substance, sinews, arms, and strength,These are his substance, sinewes, armes, and strength,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.13Yet are these feet, whose strengthless stay is numb,Yet are these Feet, whose strength-lesse stay is numme,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.112What is the trust or strength of foolish man?What is the trust or strength of foolish man?
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.7Twelve cities, and seven walled towns of strength,Twelue Cities, and seuen walled Townes of strength,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.73Then gather strength and march unto him straight;Then gather strength, and march vnto him straight:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.17Thou princely leader of our English strength,Thou Princely Leader of our English strength,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.32To try his strength, forsaketh yet the listsTo try his strength, forsaketh yet the Listes
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.380Why, then from Ireland come I with my strength,Why then from Ireland come I with my strength,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.173And tugged for life, and was by strength subdued.And tugg'd for Life, and was by strength subdude.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.48My foot shall fight with all the strength thou hast;My foote shall fight with all the strength thou hast,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.58With powerful policy strengthen themselves,With powrefull Pollicie strengthen themselues,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.21And spend her strength with overmatching waves.And spend her strength with ouer-matching Waues.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.4Have robbed my strong-knit sinews of their strength,Haue robb'd my strong knit sinewes of their strength,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.7Impairing Henry, strengthening misproud York.Impairing Henry, strength'ning misproud Yorke;
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.24No way to fly, nor strength to hold out flight;No way to flye, nor strength to hold out flight:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.49Inferreth arguments of mighty strength,Inferreth arguments of mighty strength,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.52To strengthen and support King Edward's place.To strengthen and support King Edwards place.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.145Unless my hand and strength could equal them.Vnlesse my Hand and Strength could equall them.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.211Or than for strength and safety of our country.Or then for strength and safety of our Country.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.37Would more have strengthened this our commonwealthWould more haue strength'ned this our Commonwealth
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.ii.8My blood, my want of strength, my sick heart shows,My blood, my want of strength, my sicke heart shewes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.22And, as we march, our strength will be augmentedAnd as we march, our strength will be augmented:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.9And give more strength to that which hath too much,And giue more strength to that which hath too much,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.68Which, by the heavens' assistance and your strength,Which by the Heauens assistance, and your strength,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.118The chief aim of his honour, and, to strengthenThe cheefe ayme of his Honour, and to strengthen
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.95Can be retentive to the strength of spirit;Can be retentiue to the strength of spirit:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.248Fearing to strengthen that impatienceFearing to strengthen that impatience
Julius CaesarJC III.i.174Our arms in strength of malice, and our heartsOur Armes in strength of malice, and our Hearts
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.56By land, with Xerxes we compare of strength,By land with Zerxes we compare of strength,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.208And cheers my green yet scarce-appearing strengthAnd chears my greene yet scarse appearing strength,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.53His hand, his foot, his head hath several strengths;His hand, his foote, his head hath seuerall strengthes,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.54And being all but one self instant strength,And being al but one selfe instant strength,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.56And we can call it all but one man's strength.And we can call it all but one mans strength:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.124How confident their strength and number makes them!How confident their strength and number makes them,
King JohnKJ II.i.33Till your strong hand shall help to give him strengthTill your strong hand shall helpe to giue him strength,
King JohnKJ II.i.330Strength matched with strength and power confronted power.Strength matcht with strength, and power confronted power,
King JohnKJ II.i.388That done, dissever your united strengthsThat done, disseuer your vnited strengths,
King JohnKJ III.i.103But now in arms you strengthen it with yours.But now in Armes, you strengthen it with yours.
King JohnKJ III.i.126Upon thy stars, thy fortune, and thy strength,Vpon thy starres, thy fortune, and thy strength,
King JohnKJ III.i.229With all religious strength of sacred vows;With all religous strength of sacred vowes,
King JohnKJ V.ii.63That knit your sinews to the strength of mine.That knit your sinewes to the strength of mine.
King JohnKJ V.ii.137That hand which had the strength, even at your door,That hand which had the strength, euen at your dore,
King LearKL I.i.40Conferring them on younger strengths, while weConferring them on yonger strengths, while we
King LearKL II.i.111How in my strength you please. For you, Edmund,How in my strength you please: for you Edmund,
King LearKL IV.v.14The strength o'th' enemy.The strength o'th'Enemy.
King LearKL IV.vi.231.1Put strength enough to't.Put strength enough too't.
King LearKL V.i.52Here is the guess of their true strength and forcesHeere is the guesse of their true strength and Forces,
King LearKL V.iii.129Maugre thy strength, place, youth, and eminence,Maugre thy strength, place, youth, and eminence,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.168excellent strength; yet was Solomon so seduced, and heexcellent strength: Yet was Salomon so seduced, and hee
MacbethMac II.ii.45You do unbend your noble strength, to thinkYou doe vnbend your Noble strength, to thinke
MacbethMac III.v.28As by the strength of their illusionAs by the strength of their illusion,
MacbethMac V.v.2The cry is still ‘ They come.’ Our castle's strengthThe Cry is still, they come: our Castles strength
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.7My strength can give you. Then no more remainsMy strength can giue you: Then no more remaines
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.79A power I have, but of what strength and natureA powre I haue, but of what strength and nature,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.108To have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannousTo haue a Giants strength: but it is tyrannous
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.198You would abate the strength of your displeasure.You would abate the strength of your displeasure?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.250Thy threats have no more strength than her weak prayers.Thy threats haue no more strength then her weak praise.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.196Both strength of limb and policy of mind,Both strength of limbe, and policie of minde,
PericlesPer I.ii.119On thee I lay, whose wisdom's strength can bear it.On thee I lay, whose wisdomes strength can beare it,
PericlesPer I.iv.49Have scarce strength left to give them burial.Haue scarce strength left to giue them buryall.
PericlesPer IV.vi.104And the gods strengthen thee.and the gods strengthen thee.
Richard IIR2 I.i.73If guilty dread have left thee so much strengthIf guilty dread hath left thee so much strength,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.180To fear the foe, since fear oppresseth strength,To feare the Foe, since feare oppresseth strength,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.181Gives in your weakness strength unto your foe,Giues in your weakenesse, strength vnto your Foe;
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.50Than Buckingham and his rash-levied strength.Then Buckingham and his rash leuied Strength.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.450The greatest strength and power that he can makeThe greatest strength and power that he can make,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.12Besides, the King's name is a tower of strength,Besides, the Kings name is a Tower of strength,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.100Than your consent gives strength to make it fly.Then your consent giues strength to make flye.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.76Women may fall when there's no strength in men.Women may fall, when there's no strength in men.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.72Thou hast the strength of will to slay thyself,Thou hast the strength of will to stay thy selfe,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.125Love give me strength, and strength shall help afford.Loue giue me strength, / And strength shall helpe afford:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.78And drink it off, and if you had the strengthAnd drinke it off, and if you had the strength
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.173Our strength as weak, our weakness past compare,Our strength as weake, our weakenesse past compare,
The TempestTem III.iii.68Your swords are now too massy for your strengths,Your swords are now too massie for your strengths,
The TempestTem V.i.227These are not natural events. They strengthenThese are not naturall euents, they strengthen
The TempestTem epilogue.2And what strength I have's mine own,And what strength I haue's mine owne.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.46That you withdraw you and abate your strength,That you withdraw you, and abate your Strength,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.197And led my country's strength successfully,And led my Countries strength successefully,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.217My faction if thou strengthen with thy friends,My Faction if thou strengthen with thy Friend?
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.117And this for me, struck home to show my strength.And this for me, / Strook home to shew my strength.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.238Or, wanting strength to do thee so much good,Or wanting strength to doe thee so much good,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.241I have no strength to pluck thee to the brink – I haue no strength to plucke thee to the brinke.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.242Nor I no strength to climb without thy help.Nor I no strength to clime without thy help.
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.2Than will preserve just so much strength in usThen will preserue iust so much strength in vs
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.7The Greeks are strong, and skilful to their strength,The Greeks are strong, & skilful to their strength,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.114Strength should be lord of imbecility,Strength should be Lord of imbecility,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.137Troy in our weakness lives, not in her strength.Troy in our weaknesse liues, not in her strength.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.126Disguise the holy strength of their command,Disguise the holy strength of their command:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.115A proof of strength she could not publish more,A proofe of strength she could not publish more;
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.228strength, skill, and wrath can furnish man withal.strength, skill, and wrath, can furnish man withall.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.157Strengthened by interchangement of your rings,Strengthned by enterchangement of your rings,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.191Or as one nail by strength drives out another,Or as one naile, by strength driues out another.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.88Then ever he had on thee, who owest his strengthThen ever he had on thee, who ow'st his strength,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.45O'erwrestling strength in reason. For our loveOr wrastling strength in reason, for our Love
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.119You talk of feeding me to breed me strength;You talke of feeding me to breed me strength
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.121That strengthens what it looks on; there you haveThat strengthens what it lookes on, there
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.6My lost strength to me, I was grown so lowMy lost strength to me, I was growne so low,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.37And furnished with your old strength, I'll stay, cousin,And furnishd with your old strength, ile stay Cosen
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.205.2By your own eyes; by strengthBy your owne eyes: By strength
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.295By fair and knightly strength to touch the pillar,By fayre and knightly strength to touch the Pillar,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.105I have got strength of limit. Now, my liege,I haue got strength of limit. Now (my Liege)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.124Bright Phoebus in his strength – a maladyBright Phoebus in his strength (a Maladie
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.400He has his health, and ampler strength indeedHe has his health, and ampler strength indeede

Poems

 16 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.31 What though she strive to try her strength, What though she striue to try her strength,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.124 Now leaden slumber with life's strength doth fight, Now leaden slumber with liues strength doth fight,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.709 With heavy eye, knit brow, and strengthless pace, With heauie eye, knit-brow, and strengthlesse pace,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1103 No object but her passion's strength renews, No obiect but her passions strength renewes:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1495 Then little strength rings out the doleful knell. Then little strength rings out the dolefull knell,
SonnetsSonn.23.4 Whose strength's abundance weakens his own heart; Whose strengths abondance weakens his owne heart;
SonnetsSonn.23.7 And in mine own love's strength seem to decay, And in mine owne loues strength seeme to decay,
SonnetsSonn.49.13 To leave poor me thou hast the strength of laws, To leaue poore me, thou hast the strength of lawes,
SonnetsSonn.66.8 And strength by limping sway disabled, And strength by limping sway disabled,
SonnetsSonn.96.12 If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state! If thou wouldst vse the strength of all thy state?
SonnetsSonn.102.1 My love is strengthened, though more weak in seeming; MY loue is strengthned though more weake in seeming
SonnetsSonn.150.7 There is such strength and warrantise of skill There is such strength and warrantise of skill,
Venus and AdonisVen.42 And governed him in strength, though not in lust. And gouernd him in strength though not in lust.
Venus and AdonisVen.111 Strong-tempered steel his stronger strength obeyed, Strong-temperd steele his stronger strength obayed.
Venus and AdonisVen.153 Two strengthless doves will draw me through the sky Two strẽgthles doues will draw me through the skie,
Venus and AdonisVen.280 As who should say ‘ Lo, thus my strength is tried, As who should say, lo thus my strength is tride.

Glossary

 54 result(s).
abilitystrength, bodily power
ablestrengthen, fortify, give power to
Ajax[pron: 'ayjaks, OP also a'jayks] son of Telemon, king of Salamis (also called Ajax Telemonius); fought against Troy; proverbial for his size and strength
benumbedparalysed, deprived of strength
bull-beefjoint of beef [reputed to give strength]
compactconsolidate, confirm, strengthen
confirmencourage, strengthen, make firm
corroborate[unclear meaning; perhaps a malapropism] strengthened, fortified
doubledredoubled in strength, twice as strong as previously
drawbring to full strength, deploy, mobilize
ensinewedjoined together in strength
faintweak, fatigued, lacking in strength
forceopposition, resistance, strength
forcephysical strength, might, vigour
forcereinforce, strengthen, augment
fortedfortified, reinforced, strengthened
fortitudestrength, might, power
Golias, Goliath[pron: go'liyas] in the Bible, Goliath; a giant, seen as a model of strength
headpower, strength, scope
heartin poor condition, lacking in strength; also: lacking inclination
Hercules[Roman form of Heracles] proverbial for his mythical physical strength and miraculous achievements
high-prooftested to the highest level, of proven strength
insinewedjoined together in strength
limbfunctioning organ, strength of limb
linestrengthen, support, fortify
mainstrength, force, full might
marrowspirit, courage, strength
nervestrength, vigour, forcefulness
overmatchedoutnumbered, faced with superior strength
pithstrength, toughness, mettle
porridgemeat and vegetable stew or broth [reputed to produce strength]
power(plural) physical faculties, bodily strength
powerforce, strength, might
prooftested strength, proven power of resistance, impenetrability
rampiredfortified by ramps of earth, strengthened against attack
rigourstrength, severity, harshness
rudenessviolent action, forceful strength
Samsonin the Bible, a judge, possessor of legendary strength
seasonfortify, temper, strengthen
sinewstrength, force, power
sinewmainstay, support, main strength
steelmake firm, give strength
strengthtroops, forces, resources, followers
strengthrecovery, return to full health
strengthmental capacity, intellectual power
strengthvalidity, forcefulness, cogency
strengthlessweak, delicate, puny
supplyreinforce, support, strengthen
thewsmuscles, sinews, bodily strength
treble-sinewedstrengthened three times over
unfirmweak, feeble, lacking in strength
unnervedweak, drained of strength
validitystrength, robustness, stamina
well-sinewedwell-strengthened, strongly prepared

Thesaurus

 62 result(s).
attack, strengthened againstrampired
bodily strengthpower
bodily strengththews
deprived of strengthbenumbed
drained of strengthunnerved
forceful strengthrudeness
full strength, bring todraw
joined together in strengthinsinewed
limb, strength oflimb
main strengthsinew
physical strengthforce
proven strength, ofhigh-proof
redoubled in strengthdoubled
strengthability
strengthforce
strengthfortitude
strengthGolias, Goliath
strengthhead
strengthHercules
strengthmain
strengthmarrow
strengthnerve
strengthpith
strengthpower
strengthrigour
strengthSamson
strengthsinew
strengthvalidity
strength of limblimb
strength, bodilypower
strength, bodilythews
strength, bring to fulldraw
strength, deprived ofbenumbed
strength, drained ofunnerved
strength, faced with superiorovermatched
strength, forcefulrudeness
strength, givesteel
strength, joined together ininsinewed
strength, lacking infaint
strength, lacking inheart
strength, lacking inunfirm
strength, mainsinew
strength, of provenhigh-proof
strength, physicalforce
strength, redoubled indoubled
strength, testedproof
strengthenable
strengthencompact
strengthenconfirm
strengthenforce
strengthenline
strengthenseason
strengthensupply
strengthenedcorroborate
strengthenedforted
strengthened against attackrampired
strengthened three times overtreble-sinewed
strengthened wellwell-sinewed
superior strength, faced withovermatched
tested strengthproof
together, joined in strengthinsinewed
well-strengthenedwell-sinewed

Themes and Topics

 6 result(s).
a- as a particle...y’ typically implies a somewhat greater strength of the condition than to be simply ‘hun...
Negatives... for example i’ve not got any money is strengthened by i’ve not got no money and furth...
...d by i’ve not got no money and further strengthened by i’ve not got no money neither ) ...
Classical mythology...ainst troy proverbial for his size and strength when the armour of the dead achilles w...
...s) proverbial for his mythical physical strength and miraculous achievements also refer...
Religious personalities and beings...17) goliath giant seen as a model of strength hagar mv ii v 42 bible (...
...dith 13) judge possessor of legendary strength sarah e3 ii i 255 bible ...
French...rce (n f ) h5 iv iv 17   strength fort (adv ) h5 iii iv 17 ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...rank 3h6 iii i 49 [king to himself] to strengthen and support king edward' s place ...

Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
STRENGTHBASICsee STRONG
STRONGBASICstrength n, strengthen v
STRONGNOTstrengthless adj

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