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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.9would stir it up where it wanted, rather than lack itwould stirre it vp where it wanted rather then lack it
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.70.2He cannot want the bestHe cannot want the best
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.4she's very well and wants nothing i'th' world; but yet sheshe's very well, and wants nothing i'th world: but yet she
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.42Whose want and whose delay is strewed with sweets,Whose want, and whose delay, is strew'd with sweets
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.18Lays down his wanton siege before her beauty,Layes downe his wanton siedge before her beautie,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.68And I shall lose my life for want of language.And I shall loose my life for want of language.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.211And boarded her i'th' wanton way of youth.And boorded her i'th wanton way of youth:
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.53Tonight we'll wander through the streets and noteto night / Wee'l wander through the streets, and note
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.21Salt Cleopatra, soften thy waned lip!Salt Cleopatra soften thy wand lip,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.41His brother warred upon him – although, I think,His Brother wan'd vpon him, although I thinke
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.72Made out of her impatience – which not wantedMade out of her impatience: which not wanted
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.80Three kings I had newly feasted, and did wantThree Kings I had newly feasted, and did want
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.11Wherefore my father should revengers want,Wherefore my Father should reuengers want,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.48Her heart inform her tongue – the swan's-down featherHer heart informe her tougue. / The Swannes downe feather
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xii.30In their best fortunes strong, but want will perjureIn their best Fortunes strong; but want will periure
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.53Dido and her Aeneas shall want troops,Dido, and her Aeneas shall want Troopes,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.97It's past the size of dreaming. Nature wants stuffIt's past the size of dreaming: Nature wants stuffe
As You Like ItAYL I.i.98he gives them good leave to wander.he giues them good leaue to wander.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.54wander you?wander you?
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.73And wheresoe'er we went, like Juno's swansAnd wheresoere we went, like Iunos Swans,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.127That to your wanting may be ministered.That to your wanting may be ministred.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.23worse at ease he is, and that he that wants money,worse at ease he is: and that hee that wants money,
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.58want.want.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.8Who, wanting guilders to redeem their lives,Who wanting gilders to redeeme their liues,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.31And wander up and down to view the city.And wander vp and downe to view the Citie.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.3Is wandered forth in care to seek me outIs wandred forth in care to seeke me out 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.57No, sir. I think the meat wantsNo sir, I thinke the meat wants 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.160Wants wit in all one word to understand.Wants wit in all, one word to vnderstand. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.188Who, all for want of pruning, with intrusionWho all for want of pruning, with intrusion, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.77It seems thou wantest breaking. Out upon thee, hind!It seemes thou want'st breaking, out vpon thee hinde. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.38To make it wander in an unknown field?To make it wander in an vnknowne field?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.4To Persia, and want guilders for my voyage.To Persia, and want Gilders for my voyage:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.43And here we wander in illusions.And here we wander in illusions: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.106Ay me, poor man, how pale and wan he looks.Aye me poore man, how pale and wan he looks.
CoriolanusCor I.i.64Have the patricians of you. For your wants,Haue the Patricians of you for your wants.
CoriolanusCor I.iii.82'Tis not to save labour, nor that I want love.'Tis not to saue labour, nor that I want loue.
CoriolanusCor II.i.193There's one thing wanting, which I doubt not butthere's one thing wanting, / Which (I doubt not) but
CoriolanusCor II.i.209Their nicely gawded cheeks to th' wanton spoiltheir nicely gawded Cheekes, to th'wanton spoyle
CoriolanusCor II.i.247Shall touch the people – which time shall not want,Shall teach the People, which time shall not want,
CoriolanusCor III.i.95The horn and noise o'th' monster's, wants not spiritThe horne, and noise o'th' Monsters, wants not spirit
CoriolanusCor III.ii.57Of no allowance to your bosom's truth.Of no allowance, to your bosomes truth.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.69.1Of what that want might ruin.Of what that want might ruine.
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.44.1With one that wants her wits?With one that wants her Wits.
CoriolanusCor V.iv.23finished with his bidding. He wants nothing of a god butfinisht with his bidding. He wants nothing of a God but
CymbelineCym III.iv.141In a great pool, a swan's nest: prithee thinkIn a great Poole, a Swannes-nest, prythee thinke
CymbelineCym III.v.106Safe mayst thou wander, safe return again!Safe mayst thou wander, safe returne agen.
CymbelineCym III.v.115man: thou shouldst neither want my means for thyman: thou should'st neither want my meanes for thy
CymbelineCym IV.ii.8But not so citizen a wanton asBut not so Citizen a wanton, as
CymbelineCym IV.ii.371There is no more such masters: I may wanderThere is no more such Masters: I may wander
CymbelineCym IV.iii.20There wants no diligence in seeking him,There wants no diligence in seeking him,
CymbelineCym IV.iii.31The want is but to put those powers in motionThe want is, but to put those Powres in motion,
CymbelineCym IV.iv.26Who find in my exile the want of breeding,Who finde in my Exile, the want of Breeding;
CymbelineCym V.iv.162faint for want of meat, depart reeling with too muchfaint for want of meate, depart reeling with too much
CymbelineCym V.iv.187I tell thee, fellow, there are none want eyes toI tell thee, Fellow, there are none want eyes, to
HamletHam I.ii.150O God, a beast that wants discourse of reason(O Heauen! A beast that wants discourse of Reason
HamletHam II.i.22But, sir, such wanton, wild, and usual slipsBut Sir, such wanton, wild, and vsuall slips,
HamletHam II.ii.79On such regards of safety and allowanceOn such regards of safety and allowance,
HamletHam II.ii.551That from her working all his visage wanned,That from her working, all his visage warm'd;
HamletHam III.i.146God's creatures and make your wantonness yourGods creatures, and make your Wantonnesse, your
HamletHam III.ii.27one must in your allowance o'erweigh a whole theatreOne, must in your allowance o're-way a whole Theater
HamletHam III.ii.49wants a cullison,’ and ‘ Your beer is sour,’ and blabbering
HamletHam III.ii.218And who in want a hollow friend doth tryAnd who in want a hollow Friend doth try,
HamletHam III.iv.131Will want true colour – tears perchance for blood.Will want true colour; teares perchance for blood.
HamletHam III.iv.184Pinch wanton on your cheek, call you his mouse,Pinch Wanton on your cheeke, call you his Mouse,
HamletHam IV.v.91And wants not buzzers to infect his earAnd wants not Buzzers to infect his eare
HamletHam V.i.252Conjures the wandering stars, and makes them standConiure the wandring Starres, and makes them stand
HamletHam V.ii.293I am afeard you make a wanton of me.I am affear'd you make a wanton of me.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.1So shaken as we are, so wan with care,SO shaken as we are, so wan with care,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.15not ‘ by Phoebus, he, that wandering knight so fair.’not by Phoebus hee, that wand'ring Knight so faire.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.154thief, for the poor abuses of the time want countenance.theefe; for the poore abuses of the time, want countenance.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.199Being wanted, he may be more wondered atBeing wanted, he may be more wondred at,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.130Want mercy if I do not join with him.Want mercy, if I do not ioyne with him.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.103to his wife, ‘ Fie upon this quiet life, I want work.’ ‘ Oto his wife; Fie vpon this quiet life, I want worke. O
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.178Defect of manners, want of government,Defect of Manners, want of Gouernment,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.207She bids you on the wanton rushes lay you down,She bids you,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.208And rest your gentle head upon her lap,On the wanton Rushes lay you downe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.27Hath faulty wandered and irregular,Hath faultie wandred, and irregular,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.44And yet, in faith, it is not! His present wantAnd yet, in faith, it is not his present want
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.103Wanton as youthful goats, wild as young bulls.Wanton as youthfull Goates, wilde as young Bulls.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.50What with the injuries of a wanton time,What with the iniuries of wanton time,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.79And never yet did insurrection wantAnd neuer yet did Insurrection want
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.62And chid his truant youth with such a graceAnd chid his Trewant youth with such a Grace,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.68So much misconstrued in his wantonness.So much misconstrued in his Wantonnesse,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.148Thou art a guard too wanton for the headThou art a guard too wanton for the head,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.74lack subjects? Do not the rebels need soldiers? Thoughlack subiects? Do not the Rebels want Soldiers? Though
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.55And with our surfeiting and wanton hoursAnd with our surfetting, and wanton howres,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.189Yea, every idle, nice, and wanton reason,Yea, euery idle, nice, and wanton Reason,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.8Only we want a little personal strength,Onely wee want a little personall Strength:
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.28What you want in meat, we'll have in drink; but youWhat you want in meate, wee'l haue in drinke: but you
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.54Honest Bardolph, welcome! If thou wantestHonest Bardolfe, welcome: If thou want'st
Henry VH5 III.vii.70And yet my sky shall not want.And yet my Sky shall not want.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.70That we may wander o'er this bloody fieldThat we may wander ore this bloody field,
Henry VH5 V.ii.50Wanting the scythe, all uncorrected, rank,Wanting the Sythe, withall vncorrected, ranke;
Henry VH5 V.ii.57Have lost, or do not learn for want of time,Haue lost, or doe not learne, for want of time,
Henry VH5 V.ii.69Whose want gives growth to th' imperfectionsWhose want giues growth to th'imperfections
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.69No treachery, but want of men and money.No trecherie, but want of Men and Money.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.75Another would fly swift, but wanteth wings;Another would flye swift, but wanteth Wings:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.82Were our tears wanting to this funeral,Were our Teares wanting to this Funerall,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.116He wanted pikes to set before his archers;He wanted Pikes to set before his Archers:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.143Whilst such a worthy leader, wanting aid,Whil'st such a worthy Leader, wanting ayd,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.9They want their porridge and their fat bull-beeves.They want their Porredge, & their fat Bul Beeues:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.27The other lords, like lions wanting food,The other Lords, like Lyons wanting foode,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.86If Salisbury wants mercy at thy hands!If Salisbury wants mercy at thy hands.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.19Lascivious, wanton, more than well beseemsLasciuious, wanton, more then well beseemes
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.41Good morrow, gallants, want ye corn for bread?God morrow Gallants, want ye Corn for Bread?
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.76Come, come, return; return, thou wandering lord;Come, come, returne; returne thou wandering Lord,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.23Than wanton dalliance with a paramour.Than wanton dalliance with a Paramour.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.56So doth the swan her downy cygnets save,So doth the Swan her downie Signets saue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.188Thou mayst not wander in that labyrinth:Thou mayest not wander in that Labyrinth,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.46Because you want the grace that others have,Because you want the grace that others haue,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.28And on the pieces of the broken wandAnd on the peeces of the broken Wand
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.33And choke the herbs for want of husbandry.And choake the Herbes for want of Husbandry.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.168I shall not want false witness to condemn me,I shall not want false Witnesse, to condemne me,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.236But yet we want a colour for his death.But yet we want a Colour for his death:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.126That want their leader, scatter up and downThat want their Leader, scatter vp and downe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.348As one that surfeits thinking on a want.As one that surfets, thinking on a want:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.16Ruled like a wandering planet over me,Rul'd like a wandering Plannet ouer me,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.61honour be witness that no want of resolution in me, buthonor be witnesse, that no want of resolution in mee, but
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.19I seek not to wax great by others' waning,I seeke not to waxe great by others warning,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.171Why art thou old and wantest experience?Why art thou old, and want'st experience?
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.22Nor should thy prowess want praise and esteem,Nor should thy prowesse want praise & esteeme,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.19We budged again; as I have seen a swanWe bodg'd againe, as I haue seene a Swan
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.74The wanton Edward, and the lusty George?The wanton Edward, and the lustie George?
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.133The want thereof makes thee abominable.The want thereof, makes thee abhominable.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.102Wherein thy counsel and consent is wanting.Wherein thy counsaile and consent is wanting:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.210For matching more for wanton lust than honour,For matching more for wanton Lust, then Honor,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.121That, though I want a kingdom, yet in marriageThat though I want a Kingdome, yet in Marriage
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.57Ay, therein Clarence shall not want his part.I, therein Clarence shall not want his part.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.4My waned state for Henry's regal crown.My wained state, for Henries Regall Crowne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.66O, welcome, Oxford, for we want thy help.Oh welcome Oxford, for we want thy helpe.
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 VIIIH8 I.i.107What his high hatred would effect wants notWhat his high Hatred would effect, wants not
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.1.2with short silver wands; next them two Scribes, inwith short siluer wands; next them two Scribes in
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.138Madam, you wander from the good we aim at.Madam, you wander from the good / We ayme at.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.241As if it fed ye! And how sleek and wantonAs if it fed ye, and how sleeke and wanton
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.308It is to see a nobleman want manners.It is to see a Nobleman want manners.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.309I had rather want those than my head. Have at you!I had rather want those, then my head; / Haue at you.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.322Without the King's will or the state's allowance,Without the Kings will, or the States allowance,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.359Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders,Like little wanton Boyes that swim on bladders:
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.37.16on his head, bearing a long white wand, as Highon his head, bearing a long white Wand, as High
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.13And want of wisdom, you, that best should teach us,And want of wisedome, you that best should teach vs,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.161That is, a fair young maid that yet wants baptism;That is, a faire young Maid that yet wants Baptisme,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.58That should be in a Roman you do want,that should be in a Roman, / You doe want,
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.3I have no will to wander forth of doors,I haue no will to wander foorth of doores,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.3Ah, cousin Montague, I fear thou want'stA cosin Mountague, I feare thou wants,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.275Whither she will hear a wanton's tale or no.Whither shee will heare a wantons tale or no,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.69That poets term the wanton warrior blind;That Poets tearme, the wanton warriour blinde:
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.156A tender and lascivious wantonness,A tender and lasciuious wantonnes,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.204Now wants there nought but knighthood, which deferredNow wants there nought but knighthood, which deferd
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.113Thou know'st King Edward for no wantonness,Thou knowest King Edward for no wantonesse,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.122So tell the courtly wanton, and be gone.So tell the courtly wanton, and be gone.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.4The birds cease singing, and the wand'ring brooksthe birdes cease singing, and the wandring brookes,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.8O, for more arrows, Lord! That's our want.O for more arrowes Lord, thats our want.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.126Our hearts were dead, our looks diffused and wan.Our harts were dead, our lookes diffusd and wan,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.127Wandering, at last we climbed unto a hill,Wandring at last we clymd vnto a hill,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.142A hazel wand amidst a wood of pines,A Hasle wand a midst a wood of Pynes,
King JohnKJ II.i.435And she again wants nothing, to name want,And she againe wants nothing, to name want,
King JohnKJ II.i.436If want it be not that she is not he.If want it be not, that she is not hee:
King JohnKJ III.iii.36Is all too wanton and too full of gaudsIs all too wanton, and too full of gawdes
King JohnKJ III.iv.13Doth want example. Who hath read or heardDoth want example: who hath read, or heard
King JohnKJ IV.i.16Only for wantonness. By my christendom,Onely for wantonnesse: by my Christendome,
King JohnKJ IV.i.92A grain, a dust, a gnat, a wandering hair,A graine, a dust, a gnat, a wandering haire,
King JohnKJ IV.i.98Must needs want pleading for a pair of eyes.Must needes want pleading for a paire of eyes:
King JohnKJ IV.iii.127And if thou wantest a cord, the smallest threadAnd if thou want'st a Cord, the smallest thred
King JohnKJ IV.iii.138Let hell want pains enough to torture me.Let hell want paines enough to torture me:
King JohnKJ V.i.70A cockered silken wanton, brave our fieldsA cockred-silken wanton braue our fields,
King JohnKJ V.vii.21I am the cygnet to this pale faint swanI am the Symet to this pale faint Swan,
King LearKL I.i.224If for I want that glib and oily artIf for I want that glib and oylie Art,
King LearKL I.i.230But even for want of that for which I am richer:But euen for want of that, for which I am richer,
King LearKL I.i.279And well are worth the want that you have wanted.And well are worth the want that you haue wanted.
King LearKL I.iv.194Weary of all, shall want some.Weary of all, shall want some.
King LearKL I.iv.204By your allowance; which if you should, the faultBy your allowance, which if you should, the fault
King LearKL I.iv.340You are much more a-taxed for want of wisdomYour are much more at task for want of wisedome,
King LearKL II.ii.104Under th' allowance of your great aspect,Vnder th'allowance of your great aspect,
King LearKL II.iv.119o'the coxcombs with a stick and cried ‘ Down, wantons,o'th'coxcombs with a sticke, and cryed downe wantons,
King LearKL III.ii.44Gallow the very wanderers of the darkGallow the very wanderers of the darke
King LearKL III.vi.23Look where he stands and glares! Want'st thou
King LearKL IV.i.18I have no way and therefore want no eyes;I haue no way, and therefore want no eyes:
King LearKL IV.i.36As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods;As Flies to wanton Boyes, are we to th'Gods,
King LearKL IV.iv.20.1That wants the means to lead it.That wants the meanes to leade it.
King LearKL IV.vi.263opportunities to cut him off; if your will want not, time andopportunities to cut him off: if your will want not, time and
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.193A whitely wanton with a velvet brow,A whitly wanton, with a veluet brow.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.78shall want no instruction; if their daughters be capable,shall want no instruction: If their Daughters be capable,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.56O, rhymes are guards on wanton Cupid's hose;O Rimes are gards on wanton Cupids hose,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.102Playing in the wanton air.Playing in the wanton ayre:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.235Where nothing wants that want itself doth seek.Where nothing wants, that want it selfe doth seeke.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.74As gravity's revolt to wantonness.As grauities reuolt to wantons be.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.708True, and it was enjoined him in Rome for want ofTrue, and it was inioyned him in Rome for want of
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.756All wanton as a child, skipping and vain,All wanton as a childe, skipping and vaine.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.866Come, sir, it wants a twelvemonth and a day,Come sir, it wants a tweluemonth and a day,
MacbethMac I.iv.35Wanton in fulness, seek to hide themselvesWanton in fulnesse, seeke to hide themselues
MacbethMac III.iv.142Is the initiate fear that wants hard use.Is the initiate feare, that wants hard vse:
MacbethMac III.vi.8Who cannot want the thought how monstrousWho cannot want the thought, how monstrous
MacbethMac IV.ii.9He wants the natural touch; for the poor wren,He wants the naturall touch. For the poore Wren
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.59The wanton stings and motions of the sense,The wanton stings, and motions of the sence;
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.143He wants advice.He wants aduice.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.103.1That want no ear but yours.That want no eare but yours.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.6And such a want-wit sadness makes of meand such a Want-wit sadnesse makes of mee,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.60Yet to supply the ripe wants of my friend,Yet to supply the ripe wants of my friend,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.81The skilful shepherd peeled me certain wands,The skilfull shepheard pil'd me certaine wands,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.137Supply your present wants, and take no doitSupplie your present wants, and take no doite
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.44Then if he lose he makes a swanlike end,Then if he loose he makes a Swan-like end,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.93Which make such wanton gambols with the windWhich makes such wanton gambols with the winde
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.71For do but note a wild and wanton herdFor doe but note a wilde and wanton heard
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.205With any terms of zeal, wanted the modestyWith any termes of Zeale: wanted the modestie
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.55Lord, Lord, your worship's a wanton! Well, God forgiveLord, Lord, your Worship's a wanton: well: heauen forgiue
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.247Want no money, Sir John; you shall want none.Want no money (Sir Iohn) you shall want none.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.248Want no Mistress Ford, Master Brook; youWant no Mistresse Ford (Master Broome) you
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.249shall want none. I shall be with her, I may tell you, byshall want none: I shall be with her (I may tell you) by
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.12Ay; and as idle as she may hang together, for wantI, and as idle as she may hang together for want
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.197The spirit of wantonness is sure scaredThe spirit of wantonnesse is sure scar'd
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.7Than thee with wantonness. Now doth thy honour stand,Then thee with wantonnes: Now doth thy honor stand
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.37Why, yet there want not many that do fearWhy yet there want not many that do feare
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.i.23Brook. Since I plucked geese, played truant and whippedBroome:) since I pluckt Geese, plaide Trewant, and whipt
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.6beast. You were also, Jupiter, a swan for the love ofbeast. / You were also (Iupiter) a Swan, for the loue of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.135that it wants matter to prevent so gross o'erreaching asthat it wants matter to preuent so grosse ore-reaching as
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.4This old moon wanes! She lingers my desires,This old Moon wanes; She lingers my desires
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.54But in this kind, wanting your father's voice,But in this kinde, wanting your fathers voyce.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.130Belike for want of rain, which I could wellBelike for want of raine, which I could well
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.41What is Thisbe? – a wandering knight?What is Thisbie, a wandring Knight?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.98such as our play wants. I pray you, fail me not.such as our play wants. I pray you faile me not.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.1How now, spirit; whither wander you?How now spirit, whether wander you?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.6I do wander everywhereI do wander euerie where,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.39Mislead night-wanderers, laughing at their harm?Misleade night-wanderers, laughing at their harme,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.43I am that merry wanderer of the night.I am that merrie wanderer of the night:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.63Tarry, rash wanton! Am not I thy lord?Tarrie rash Wanton; am not I thy Lord?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.99And the quaint mazes in the wanton greenAnd the queint Mazes in the wanton greene,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.101The human mortals want their winter cheer.The humane mortals want their winter heere,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.129And grow big-bellied with the wanton wind;And grow big bellied with the wanton winde:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.247Hast thou the flower there? Welcome, wanderer.Hast thou the flower there? Welcome wanderer.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.41Fair love, you faint with wandering in the wood;Faire loue, you faint with wandring in ye woods,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.381At whose approach ghosts wandering here and thereAt whose approach Ghosts wandring here and there,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.97Swifter than the wandering moon.Swifter then the wandering Moone.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.247he is in the wane. But yet in courtesy, in all reason, wehe is in the wane: but yet in courtesie, in all reason, we
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.19he wants money.he wants money.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.42Not to knit my soul to an approved wanton.Not to knit my soule to an approued wanton.
OthelloOth I.i.128If this be known to you, and your allowance,If this be knowne to you, and your Allowance,
OthelloOth I.iii.266Of feathered Cupid seel with wanton dullnessOf feather'd Cupid, seele with wanton dulnesse
OthelloOth II.i.49Of very expert and approved allowance;Of verie expert, and approu'd Allowance;
OthelloOth II.i.224which the Moor is defective in. Now for want of thesewhich the Moore is defectiue in. Now for want of these
OthelloOth II.iii.16not yet made wanton the night with her; and she isnot yet made wanton the night with her: and she is
OthelloOth III.iii.339He that is robbed, not wanting what is stolen,He that is robb'd, not wanting what is stolne,
OthelloOth IV.i.71To lip a wanton in a secure couch,To lip a wanton in a secure Cowch;
OthelloOth IV.i.105Whose want even kills me.Whose want euen killes me.
OthelloOth V.ii.245Hark, canst thou hear me? I will play the swan.Hearke, canst thou heare me? I will play the Swan,
PericlesPer I.i.97For vice repeated is like the wandering wind,For Vice repeated, is like the wandring Wind,
PericlesPer I.iv.11Who wanteth food and will not say he wants it,Who wanteth food, and will not say hee wants it,
PericlesPer I.iv.16That, if heaven slumber while their creatures want,that if heauen slumber, while / Their creatures want,
PericlesPer I.iv.19And wanting breath to speak, help me with tears.And wanting breath to speake, helpe mee with teares.
PericlesPer I.iv.37As houses are defiled for want of use,As houses are defil'de for want of vse,
PericlesPer I.iv.38They are now starved for want of exercise.They are now staru'de for want of exercise,
PericlesPer II.i.17away, or I'll fetch thee with a wanion.away, or Ile fetch'th with a wanion.
PericlesPer II.i.72But what I am, want teaches me to think on:But what I am, want teaches me to thinke on:
PericlesPer II.iii.100Come, sir, here's a lady that wants breathing too,Come sir, heer's a Lady that wants breathing too,
PericlesPer V.i.54Wherein we are not destitute for want,wherein we are not destitute for want,
PericlesPer V.i.109As wand-like straight, as silver-voiced,as wandlike-straight, as siluer voyst,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.195One of our souls had wandered in the air,One of our soules had wandred in the ayre,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.214Four lagging winters and four wanton springsFoure lagging Winters, and foure wanton springs
Richard IIR2 I.iii.270I wander from the jewels that I love.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.308Where'er I wander, boast of this I can:Where ere I wander, boast of this I can,
Richard IIR2 I.iv.51And send them after to supply our wants;And send them after to supply our wants:
Richard IIR2 II.iii.10In Ross and Willoughby, wanting your company,In Rosse and Willoughby, wanting your companie,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.119A wandering vagabond, my rights and royaltiesA wandring Vagabond; my Rights and Royalties
Richard IIR2 III.ii.49Whilst we were wandering with the Antipodes,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.175I live with bread, like you; feel want,I liue with Bread like you, feele Want,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.164Or shall we play the wantons with our woes,Or shall we play the Wantons with our Woes,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.179Wanting the manage of unruly jades.Wanting the manage of vnruly Iades.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.203Tears show their love, but want their remedies.Teares shew their Loue, but want their Remedies.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.13For of joy, being altogether wanting,For if of Ioy, being altogether wanting,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.16It adds more sorrow to my want of joy;It addes more Sorrow to my want of Ioy:
Richard IIR2 III.iv.18And what I want it boots not to complain.And what I want, it bootes not to complaine.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.72O, I am pressed to death through want of speaking!Oh I am prest to death through want of speaking:
Richard IIR2 V.i.101We make woe wanton with this fond delay.We make Woe wanton with this fond delay:
Richard IIR2 V.iii.10Which he – young wanton, and effeminate boy – Which he, yong wanton, and effeminate Boy
Richard IIR2 V.vi.43With Cain go wander thorough shades of night,With Caine go wander through the shade of night,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.16I, that am rudely stamped, and want love's majestyI, that am Rudely stampt, and want loues Maiesty,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.17To strut before a wanton ambling nymph;To strut before a wonton ambling Nymph:
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.39To find the empty, vast, and wandering air,To find the empty, vast, and wand'ring ayre:
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.52And so he vanished. Then came wandering byAnd so he vanish'd. Then came wand'ring by,
Richard IIIR3 II.i.43There wanteth now our brother Gloucester hereThere wanteth now our Brother Gloster heere,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.42Why wither not the leaves that want their sap?Why wither not the leaues that want their sap?
Richard IIIR3 III.i.6I want more uncles here to welcome me.I want more Vnkles heere to welcome me.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.12Those uncles which you want were dangerous;Those Vnkles which you want, were dangerous:
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.5It is, and wants but nomination.It is, and wants but nomination.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.124This noble isle doth want her proper limbs;The Noble Ile doth want his proper Limmes:
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.184A beauty-waning and distressed widow,A Beautie-waining, and distressed Widow,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.186Made prize and purchase of his wanton eye,Made prize and purchase of his wanton Eye,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.3Now, for my life, she's wandering to the TowerNow, for my Life, shee's wandring to the Tower,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.4To watch the waning of mine enemies.To watch the waining of mine enemies.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.512And he himself wandered away alone,And he himselfe wandred away alone,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.13Which they upon the adverse faction want.Which they vpon the aduerse Faction want.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.332For want of means, poor rats, had hanged themselves.For want of meanes (poore Rats) had hang'd themselues.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.86And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.And I will make thee thinke thy Swan a Crow.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.35A torch for me! Let wantons light of heartA Torch for me, let wantons light of heart
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.78Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.Then death proroged wanting of thy Loue.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.155A thousand times the worse, to want thy light!A thousand times the worse to want thy light,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.177And yet no farther than a wanton's bird,And yet no further then a wantons Bird,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.70Now comes the wanton blood up in your cheeks.Now comes the wanton bloud vp in your cheekes,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.19That idles in the wanton summer air,That ydles in the wanton Summer ayre,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.73But much of grief shows still some want of wit.But much of griefe, shewes still some want of wit.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.100To wanny ashes, thy eyes' windows fallTo many ashes, the eyes windowes fall
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.15Or, wanting that, with tears distilled by moans.Or wanting that, with teares destil'd by mones;
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.19What cursed foot wanders this way tonightWhat cursed foot wanders this wayes to night,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.45And hang it round with all my wanton pictures.And hang it round with all my wanton pictures:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.102Let them want nothing that my house affords.Let them want nothing that my house affoords.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.51Which seem to move and wanton with her breathWhich seeme to moue and wanton with her breath,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.62Than any woman in this waning age.Then any woman in this waining age.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.158And twangling Jack, with twenty such vile terms,And twangling Iacke, with twentie such vilde tearmes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.394To give thee all, and in his waning ageTo giue thee all, and in his wayning age
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.88To cast thy wandering eyes on every stale,To cast thy wandring eyes on euery stale:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.5To want the bridegroom when the priest attendsTo want the Bride-groome when the Priest attends
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.245Neighbours and friends, though bride and bridegroom wantsNeighbours and friends, though Bride & Bride-groom wants
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.247You know there wants no junkets at the feast.You know there wants no iunkets at the feast:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.11And that which spites me more than all these wants,And that which spights me more then all these wants,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.69And wander we to see thy honest son,And wander we to see thy honest sonne,
The TempestTem II.i.149want of wine.want of Wine.
The TempestTem III.i.79What I shall die to want. But this is trifling;What I shall die to want: But this is trifling,
The TempestTem III.ii.138Sometimes a thousand twangling instrumentsSometimes a thousand twangling Instruments
The TempestTem III.iii.26And what does else want credit, come to meAnd what do's else want credit, come to me
The TempestTem III.iii.39Although they want the use of tongue, a kind(Although they want the vse of tongue) a kinde
The TempestTem IV.i.58Rather than want a spirit. Appear, and pertly.Rather then want a Spirit; appear, & pertly.
The TempestTem IV.i.95Some wanton charm upon this man and maid,Some wanton charme, vpon this Man and Maide,
The TempestTem IV.i.116Scarcity and want shall shun you,Scarcity and want shall shun you,
The TempestTem epilogue.13Which was to please. Now I wantWhich was to please: Now I want
Timon of AthensTim II.i.5If I want gold, steal but a beggar's dogIf I want Gold, steale but a beggers Dogge,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.33If you did know, my lord, my master's wants – If you did know my Lord, my Masters wants.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.64usurers' men, bawds between gold and want!Vsurers men, Bauds betweene Gold and want.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.186And in some sort these wants of mine are crowned,And in some sort these wants of mine are crown'd,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.210That now they are at fall, want treasure, cannotThat now they are at fall, want Treature cannot
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.8Fie, no, do not believe it. He cannot want forFye no, doe not beleeue it: hee cannot want for
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.39He cannot want fifty five hundred talents.He cannot want fifty fiue hundred Talents.
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.40But in the mean time he wants less, my lord.But in the mean time he wants lesse my Lord.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.13The want that makes him lean. Who dares, who dares,The want that makes him leaue: who dares? who dares
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.68As the moon does, by wanting light to give.As the Moone do's, by wanting light to giue:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.92The want whereof doth daily make revoltThe want whereof, doth dayly make reuolt
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.402The mere want of gold, and the falling-from of histhe meere want of Gold, and the falling from of his
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.417We are not thieves, but men that much do want.We are not Theeues, but men / That much do want.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.418Your greatest want is, you want much of meat.Your greatest want is, you want much of meat:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.419Why should you want? Behold, the earth hath roots;Why should you want? Behold, the Earth hath Rootes:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.423Lays her full mess before you. Want? Why want?Layes her full Messe before you. Want? why Want?
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.465Has desperate want made!has desp'rate want made?
Timon of AthensTim V.i.43Find what thou wantest by free and offered light.Finde what thou want'st, by free and offer'd light.
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.7Have wandered with our traversed arms, and breathedHaue wander'd with our trauerst Armes, and breath'd
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.28Shame, that they wanted cunning, in excess(Shame that they wanted, cunning in excesse)
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.21‘ To wait ’ said I? – to wanton with this queen,To waite said I? To wanton with this Queene,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.26Chiron, thy years want wit, thy wit wants edgeChiron thy yeres wants wit, thy wit wants edge
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.22The wand'ring prince and Dido once enjoyed,The wandring Prince and Dido once enioy'd,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.77And wandered hither to an obscure plot,And wandred hither to an obscure plot,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.90Why doth your highness look so pale and wan?Why doth your Highnes looke so pale and wan?
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.238Or, wanting strength to do thee so much good,Or wanting strength to doe thee so much good,
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.5Thy niece and I, poor creatures, want our handsThy Neece and I (poore Creatures) want our hands
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.101Can never turn the swan's black legs to white,Can neuer turne the Swans blacke legs to white,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.18Wanting a hand to give it action?Wanting a hand to giue it action,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.199And being dead, let birds on her take pity.And being so, shall haue like want of pitty. / See Iustice done on Aaron that damn'd Moore, / From whom, our heauy happes had their beginning: / Then afterwards, to Order well the State, / That like Euents, may ne're it Ruinate.
Troilus and CressidaTC prologue.10With wanton Paris sleeps – and that's the quarrel.With wanton Paris sleepes, and that's the Quarrell.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.104Let it be called the wild and wandering flood,Let it be cald the wild and wandring flood,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.95In evil mixture to disorder wander,In euill mixture to disorder wander,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.377Give him allowance as the worthier man;Giue him allowance as the worthier man,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.136A stirring dwarf we do allowance giveA stirring Dwarfe, we doe allowance giue,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.174Want similes, truth tired with iteration – Wants similes, truth tir'd with iteration,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.25Wanting his manage; and they will almostWanting his mannage: and they will almost,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.137While pride is fasting in his wantonness!While pride is feasting in his wantonnesse
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.222Sweet, rouse yourself, and the weak wanton CupidSweete, rouse your selfe; and the weake wanton Cupid
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.56Nay, her foot speaks; her wanton spirits look outNay, her foote speakes, her wanton spirites looke out
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.220Yond towers, whose wanton tops do buss the clouds,Yond Towers, whose wanton tops do busse the clouds,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.59Well, sir, for want of other idleness, I'll bide yourWell sir, for want of other idlenesse, Ile bide your
Twelfth NightTN III.i.15words may quickly make them wanton.words, may quickely make them wanton.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.19word might make my sister wanton. But indeed, wordsword, might make my sister wanton: But indeede, words
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.177swaggering accent sharply twanged off, gives manhoodswaggering accent sharpely twang'd off, giues manhoode
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.42Dare you presume to harbour wanton lines?Dare you presume to harbour wanton lines?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.95There wanteth but a mean to fill your song.There wanteth but a Meane to fill your Song.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.74Look what thou wantest shall be sent after thee.Look what thou want'st shal be sent after thee:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.28was for want of money. And now you are metamorphosedwas for want of money: And now you are Metamorphis'd
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.157Or else for want of idle time, could not again reply;Or else for want of idle time, could not againe reply,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.20as small as a wand. This hat is Nan our maid. I am theas small as a wand: this hat is Nan our maid: I am the
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.62And though myself have been an idle truant,And though my selfe haue beene an idle Trewant,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.110And duty never yet did want his meed.And dutie neuer yet did want his meed.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.12And he wants wit that wants resolved willAnd he wants wit, that wants resolued will,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.147Because myself do want my servants' fortune.Because my selfe doe want my seruants fortune.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.58As we do in our quality much want – As we doe in our quality much want.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.10Nay then, the wanton lies; my face is black.Nay then the wanton lyes: my face is blacke.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.38As he in penance wandered through the forest;As he, in pennance wander'd through the Forrest:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.108Melts into drops; so sorrow wanting formMelts into drops, so sorrow wanting forme
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.222.1Shall want till your return.Shall want till your returne.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.37Peril and want contending; they have skiffedPerill and want contending, they have skift
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.69Even in the wagging of a wanton leg,Even in the wagging of a wanton leg
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.130Woo us to wander from. What worthy blessingWooe us to wander from. What worthy blessing
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.150I thank you, cousin Arcite – almost wanton(I thanke you Cosen Arcite) almost wanton
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.201.2Thou art wanton.Thou art wanton.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.293How I would spread, and fling my wanton armsHow I would spread, and fling my wanton armes
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.17Tempests, and make the wild rocks wanton. Come what can come,Tempests, and make the wild Rockes wanton. Come what can come,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.56You want at any time, let me but know it;You want at any time, let me but know it;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.52.1Get off your trinkets; you shall want naught.Get off your Trinkets, you shall want nought;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.33And see what's wanting. Where's the bavian?And see what's wanting; wher's the Bavian?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.38Quousque tandem? Here is a woman wanting!Quo usque taudem. Here is a woman wanting
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.7And crest-fallen with my wants. I thank thee, Arcite,And Crest-falne with my wants; I thanke thee Arcite,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.209Which cannot want due mercy, I beg first – Which cannot want due mercie, I beg first.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.216But want the understanding where to use it.But want the vnderstanding where to use it.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.15Just such another, wanton GanymedeIust such another wanton Ganimead,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.124Not wanton white, but such a manly colourNot wanton white, but such a manly colour
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.154.2There shall want no bravery.There shall want no bravery.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.5To those above us. Let no due be wanting;To those above us: Let no due be wanting,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.86Whose youth, like wanton boys through bonfires,Whose youth like wanton Boyes through Bonfyres
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.148Ne'er entered wanton sound – to my petitionNe're entred wanton sound,) to my petition
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.169.1Here is heard a sudden twang of instruments, and theHere is heard a sodaine twang of Instruments, and the
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.54Here finds allowance – on this horse is ArciteHeere findes allowance: On this horse is Arcite
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.126Upon his palm? – How now, you wanton calf!Vpon his Palme? How now (you wanton Calfe)
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.128Thou want'st a rough pash and the shoots that I haveThou want'st a rough pash, & the shoots that I haue
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.18One of these days; and then you'd wanton with us,One of these dayes, and then youl'd wanton with vs,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.109Commonly are; the want of which vain dewCommonly are) the want of which vaine dew
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.54That any of these bolder vices wantedThat any of these bolder Vices wanted
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.13have had thee than thus to want thee. Thou, havinghaue had thee, then thus to want thee, thou hauing
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.17And when I wander here and thereAnd when I wander here, and there
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.81anything I want. Offer me no money, I pray you: thatanie thing I want: Offer me no money I pray you, that
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.591That you may know you shall not want, one word.That you may know you shall not want: one word.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.601remembered. My clown, who wants but something to be aremembred. My Clowne (who wants but something to be a

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.42 Where want cries some, but where excess begs all. Where want cries some; but where excesse begs all.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.4.9 But whether unripe years did want conceit, But whether vnripe yeares did want conceit,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.10 'T may be, again to make me wander thither: 'T may be againe, to make me wander thither.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.11Wander, ’ a word for shadows like myself, Wander (a word) for shadowes like my selfe,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.16.4 Playing in the wanton air. Playing in the wanton ayre,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.36 No man will supply thy want. No man will supply thy want
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.15 Be the death-divining swan, Be the death-deuining Swan,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.42 That golden hap which their superiors want. That golden hap which their superiors want.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.97 But poorly rich so wanteth in his store But poorly rich so wanteth in his store,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.104 Nor could she moralize his wanton sight Nor could shee moralize his wanton sight,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.142 With honour, wealth, and ease in waning age; With honor, wealth, and ease in wainyng age:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.153 The thing we have, and all for want of wit The thing we haue, and all for want of wit,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.307 Night-wandering weasels shriek to see him there; Night-wandring weezels shreek to see him there,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.320 As who should say ‘ This glove to wanton tricks As who should say, this gloue to wanton trickes
The Rape of LucreceLuc.389 Swelling on either side to want his bliss; Swelling on either side to want his blisse.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.401 O modest wantons, wanton modesty! O modest wantons, wanton modestie!
The Rape of LucreceLuc.557 A swallowing gulf that even in plenty wanteth; A swallowing gulfe that euen in plentie wanteth.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.839 In thy weak hive a wandering wasp hath crept, In thy weake Hiue a wandring waspe hath crept,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.882 Sits Sin, to seize the souls that wander by him. Sits sin to ceaze the soules that wander by him.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1011 But if the like the snow-white swan desire, But if the like the snow-white Swan desire,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1099 With too much labour drowns for want of skill. With too much labour drowns for want of skill.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1455 Wanting the spring that those shrunk pipes had fed, Wanting the spring, that those shrunke pipes had fed,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1459 Who nothing wants to answer her but cries Who nothing wants to answer her but cries,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1611 And now this pale swan in her watery nest And now this pale Swan in her watrie nest,
SonnetsSonn.11.1 As fast as thou shalt wane, so fast thou grow'st, AS fast as thou shalt wane so fast thou grow'st,
SonnetsSonn.18.11 Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade, Nor shall death brag thou wandr'st in his shade,
SonnetsSonn.24.13 Yet eyes this cunning want to grace their art; Yet eyes this cunning want to grace their art
SonnetsSonn.26.6 May make seem bare, in wanting words to show it; May make seeme bare, in wanting words to shew it;
SonnetsSonn.38.1 How can my Muse want subject to invent, HOw can my Muse want subiect to inuent
SonnetsSonn.54.7 Hang on such thorns, and play as wantonly, Hang on such thornes, and play as wantonly,
SonnetsSonn.69.2 Want nothing that the thought of hearts can mend; Want nothing that the thought of hearts can mend:
SonnetsSonn.87.7 The cause of this fair gift in me is wanting, The cause of this faire guift in me is wanting,
SonnetsSonn.96.1 Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness, SOme say thy fault is youth, some wantonesse,
SonnetsSonn.97.7 Bearing the wanton burthen of the prime, Bearing the wanton burthen of the prime,
SonnetsSonn.116.7 It is the star to every wand'ring bark, It is the star to euery wandring barke,
SonnetsSonn.126.3 Who hast by waning grown, and therein show'st Who hast by wayning growne, and therein shou'st,
SonnetsSonn.140.4 The manner of my pity-wanting pain. The manner of my pittie wanting paine.
SonnetsSonn.151.13 No want of conscience hold it that I call No want of conscience hold it that I call,
Venus and AdonisVen.106 To toy, to wanton, dally, smile and jest, To toy, to wanton, dallie, smile, and iest,
Venus and AdonisVen.202 What 'tis to love? how want of love tormenteth? What tis to loue, how want of loue tormenteth?
Venus and AdonisVen.777 Bewitching like the wanton mermaid's songs, Bewitching like the wanton Marmaids songs,
Venus and AdonisVen.809 Mine ears that to your wanton talk attended Mine eares that to your wanton talke attended,
Venus and AdonisVen.825 Or 'stonished as night-wanderers often are, Or stonisht, as night wandrers often are,

Glossary

 109 result(s).
allowanceacknowledgement, admission, confirmation
allowancepermission, approval, sanction
allowanceregard, respect, reputation
beauty-waningof fading looks, of diminishing beauty
borrowborrowing, loan, allowance
breakwane, fall away, fail
busskiss wantonly, smack against
caduceus[pron: ka'dyoosius] heraldic wand [in the case of Mercury, entwined with two serpents]
carewant, like, wish
coltwhore, wanton, lascivious thing
default[unclear meaning] absence, lack, want
ebbedout-of-power, whose fortunes have waned
errantwandering, straying, erring
erringstraying, wandering, drifting
errorwandering, roaming, straying [from a course]
exhibitionallowance, pension, maintenance
extravagancywandering, drifting, roving about
follywantonness, lewdness
giglotharlot, strumpet, wanton
hollowempty, wanting, insubstantial
housewife[pron: 'huzif] hussy, wanton, minx
huswife[pron: 'husif] hussy, wanton, minx
idlefrivolous, capricious, wanton
leavepermitting, allowance, availability
Leda[pron: 'leeda] daughter of Thestius; loved by Jove, who turned himself into a swan to seduce her
levitylicentiousness, wantonness, immorality
libertinefree spirit, unconfined wanderer
lightpromiscuous, licentious, immoral, wanton
lightnesslewdness, wantonness, licentiousness
loseroam about, wander around
maimedincomplete, deficient, wanting
mazechance wandering about, labyrinthine business
mopeact aimlessly, be in a daze, wander about
nicelustful, lecherous, lascivious, wanton
occasionneed, want, requirement
paddletoy [with], play wantonly [with], fondle
palewan, fearful, pale-hearted
passagejourney, travelling, wandering
ragingroving, wanton, riotous
rangewander freely, roam, rove
ribaudred[unclear meaning] foul, obscene, wanton
riggishlicentious, wanton, lascivious
riotdissipation, debauchery, wantonness
roverwanderer, vagabond
ruttishlustful, lascivious, wanton
shortwanting, insufficient, inadequate
sickpale, wan, of a sickly hue
sizeallowance, ration, quota
sportfulplayful, frolicsome, wanton
sportiveamorous, wanton, sexual
staleprostitute, wanton, harlot
starvedmeagre, insubstantial, wanting
stragglervagabond, wanderer, roving vagrant
straylead astray, distract, cause to wander
suckeddrained, empty, wanting
sweetwanton, lecherous; or: with a sweet tooth
thriveraspiring person, striver, wannabe
twanglingtwanging, resounding, jingling
usedo what you want, do your own thing
vagabonddrifting, meandering, wandering
vagarywandering, displacement, roaming about
wangrow pale, turn pale
wandrod, staff
wanderingstraying, erring, disloyal
wandering[astrology] having its own motion
wanderinglost, straying from the correct path
wanedfaded, diminished [in beauty]
wanion, with awith a vengeance, with a plague
wannywan, pallid, pale
wantlack, need, be without
wantlack, shortage, dearth
wantabsence, non-appearance, non-attendance
wantneed, requirement, necessity
wantmiss, feel the loss of
wantrequire, demand, need
wantfall short [of], be deficient [in]
wantingneeds, wants
wantonunrestrained, undisciplined, boisterous, uncontrolled
wantonlasciviously, lewdly
wantonspoilt child, pampered baby, weakling
wantoncarefree, light-hearted, frolicsome, playful
wanton[jocularly] naughty, wicked, mischievous
wantonfeminine; or: child-like
wantonlascivious, lewd, obscene
wantonlibertine, seducer
wantonyoung rogue, scamp, rascal
wantondally, trifle, sport
wantonwilful creature, obstinate individual
wantonluxuriant, flourishing, lush, profuse in growth
wantoncruelly irresponsible, badly behaved
wantonplay, sport, frolic
wantonsexually hot, passionate, sportive
wantonmistress, paramour, lover
wantonharlot, whore
wantonequivocal, ambiguous, uncontrollable
wantongay, lively, cheerful
wantonmerciless, cruel, pitiless
wantoncasual, gentle
wantonlyplayfully, frolicsomely, unrestrainedly
wantonnessfoolish behaviour, caprice, whims
wantonnesslibertine, seducer, womanizer
wantonnesslust, lasciviousness, promiscuity
want-witsenseless, stupid, ridiculous
weakof little worth, wanting, deficient
wheelingroving, wandering, drifting
wildwanton, flighty, frivolous
willdesire, wish, want
windringwinding, wandering
yawmove unsteadily, wander about

Thesaurus

 67 result(s).
allowanceborrow
allowanceexhibition
allowanceleave
allowancesize
chance wandering aboutmaze
fortunes, with wanedebbed
freely wanderrange
heraldic wandcaduceus
kiss wantonlybuss
play wantonlypaddle
twangingtwangling
unconfined wandererlibertine
wanpale
wansick
wanwanny
wand, heraldiccaduceus
wander aboutmope
wander aboutyaw
wander aroundlose
wander freelyrange
wander, cause tostray
wandererrover
wandererstraggler
wanderer, unconfinedlibertine
wanderingerrant
wanderingerring
wanderingerror
wanderingextravagancy
wanderingpassage
wanderingvagabond
wanderingvagary
wanderingwheeling
wanderingwindring
wandering about, chancemaze
wanebreak
wantcare
wantdefault
wantoccasion
wantwanting
wantwill
wantinghollow
wantingmaimed
wantingshort
wantingstarved
wantingsucked
wantingweak
wantoncolt
wantongiglot
wantonhousewife
wantonidle
wantonlight
wantonnice
wantonraging
wantonribaudred
wantonriggish
wantonruttish
wantonsportful
wantonsportive
wantonstale
wantonsweet
wantonwild
wantonly kissbuss
wantonly playpaddle
wantonnessfolly
wantonnesslevity
wantonnesslightness
wantonnessriot

Themes and Topics

 9 result(s).
Cosmos...orm of an equilateral triangle wandering ham v i 252 describing a he...
Discourse markers...yer] i have said i have said what i wanted to say ways go thy aw i...
Functional shift...iding abstract locutions as when lip a wanton replaces the mundane ‘kiss’ or godd...
Here, there, and where...a paper] such regards of safety and allowance / as therein are set down in there ...
Sounds...ting such noises especially if they want their versions to have some immediacy ...
Verb forms...t the beginning of cleon’s speech ‘who wanteth food and will not say he ...
...teth food and will not say he wants it’ (per i iv 11) the most distincti...
Classical mythology... mw v v 7 you were also jupiter a swan for the love of leda daughter of the...
...ved by jove who turned himself into a swan to seduce her jupiter in gods and g...
...taur 1h6 v iii 189 thou mayst not wander in that labyrinth / there minotaurs...
French...let go by my faith i would not at all want you to lower your dignity by kissing t...
... veux (v ) h5 v ii 251 vouloir want vie (n f ) h5 iv iv 42 ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...has our voices voice (n ) 2--5 (v ) want (v ) lack need be without ham i ii ...
...am i ii 150 [hamlet alone] a beast that wants discourse of reason / would have mour...
...enger of talbot] such a worthy leader wanting aid ...
...ting aid want (v ) 2--4 (n ) warrant (v ) assure ...

Words Families

 40 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ALLOWBASICallowance n
BEAUTYSTATEbeauty-waning adj
DOWN [feather]TYPEswan's-down adj
LIKE [similar]BIRDswanlike adj
LIKE [similar]OBJECTwand-like adj
NIGHTPEOPLEnight-wanderer n
SWANBASICswan n, swanlike adj
SWANSTATEswan's-down adj
TWANGBASICtwang n, twang v, twangling n
WANBASICwan adj, wan v, wanny adj
WANDBASICwand n, wand-like adj
WANDERBASICwander v, wandering adj, wandering n
WANDERPEOPLEnight-wanderer n, wanderer n
WANDERTIMEnight-wandering adj
WANEBASICwane n, wane v, waned adj, waning adj, waning n
WANESTATEbeauty-waning adj
WANIONBASICwanion n
WANNYBASICsee WAN
WANTBASICwant n, want v, wanting n
WANTMINDwant-wit adj
WANTONBASICwanton adj, wanton n, wantonly adv, wantonness n
WITNOTwant-wit adj

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