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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.21have play for lack of work. Would for the King's sake hehaue play for lacke of worke. Would for the Kings sake hee
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.179As heaven shall work in me for thine avail,As heauen shall worke in me for thine auaile
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.136He that of greatest works is finisherHe that of greatest workes is finisher,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.18workman, a very good tailor.workeman, a verie good Tailor.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.3But I shall lose the grounds I work upon.But I shall loose the grounds I worke vpon.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.29That I will work against him. Therefore your oathsThat I will worke against him. Therefore your oathes
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.55but a workyday fortune.but a worky day Fortune.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.155piece of work, which not to have been blessed withalpeece of worke, which not to haue beene blest withall,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.98Work without it. Truth is that Fulvia,Worke without it. Truth is, that Fuluia,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.206The fancy outwork nature. On each side herThe fancie out-worke Nature. On each side her,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iv.18.1A workman in't.A Workeman in't.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vii.2Caesar himself has work, and our oppressionCasar himselfe ha's worke, and our oppression
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.105I have done my work ill, friends. O, make an endI haue done my worke ill Friends: / Oh make an end
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.125But, fearing since how it might work, hath sentBut fearing since how it might worke, hath sent
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.324What work is here, Charmian? Is this well done?What worke is heere Charmian? / Is this well done?
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.49Peradventure this is not Fortune's work neither,Peraduenture this is not Fortunes work neither,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.190modest working.modest working.
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.12how full of briars is this working-day world!how full of briers is this working day world.
As You Like ItAYL III.v.43Of nature's sale-work. 'Od's my little life,Of Natures sale-worke? 'ods my little life,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.54Would they work in mild aspect?Would they worke in milde aspect?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.99Dark-working sorcerers that change the mind,Darke working Sorcerers that change the minde:
CoriolanusCor I.i.53What work's, my countrymen, in hand? Where go youWhat work's my Countrimen in hand? / Where go you
CoriolanusCor I.iv.10Now Mars, I prithee, make us quick in work,Now Mars, I prythee make vs quicke in worke,
CoriolanusCor I.iv.20There is Aufidius. List what work he makesThere is Auffidious. List what worke he makes
CoriolanusCor I.v.17My work hath yet not warmed me. Fare you well.My worke hath yet not warm'd me. Fare you well:
CoriolanusCor I.viii.9And made what work I pleased. 'Tis not my bloodAnd made what worke I pleas'd: 'Tis not my blood,
CoriolanusCor I.ix.1If I should tell thee o'er this thy day's work,If I should tell thee o're this thy dayes Worke,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.43A little of that worthy work performedA little of that worthy Worke, perform'd
CoriolanusCor III.i.260.1Here's goodly work!Here's goodly worke.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.81.1O, you have made good work!Oh you haue made good worke.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.89You have made fair work, I fear me. – Pray, your news? – You haue made faire worke I feare me: pray your newes,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.96.2You have made good work,You haue made good worke,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.102You have made fair work!You haue made faire worke.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.149You have made good work,You haue made good worke
CoriolanusCor V.i.15.2Why, so! You have made good work.Why so: you haue made good worke:
CoriolanusCor V.iii.62.1What cannot be slight work.What cannot be, slight worke.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.202At difference in thee. Out of that I'll workAt difference in thee: Out of that Ile worke
CymbelineCym I.vi.28Will I first work: he's for his master,Will I first worke: Hee's for his Master,
CymbelineCym I.vi.48Where folly now possesses? Do thou work:Where Folly now possesses? Do thou worke:
CymbelineCym I.vi.57A day's work in him. What shalt thou expect,A dayes worke in him. What shalt thou expect
CymbelineCym II.iv.72The press of boats, or pride. A piece of workThe presse of Boates, or Pride. A peece of Worke
CymbelineCym II.iv.74In workmanship and value; which I wonderedIn Workemanship, and Value, which I wonder'd
CymbelineCym II.iv.154Must be half-workers? We are all bastards,Must be halfe-workers? We are all Bastards,
CymbelineCym III.vii.5But for the end it works to. Come, our stomachsBut for the end it workes too. Come, our stomackes
CymbelineCym IV.i.6fitness comes by fits. Therein I must play the workman,fitnesse comes by fits: therein I must play the Workman,
CymbelineCym IV.iii.41Perplexed in all. The heavens still must work.Perplext in all. The Heauens still must worke:
CymbelineCym V.iii.8Lolling the tongue with slaught'ring, having workLolling the Tongue with slaught'ring: hauing worke
CymbelineCym V.iii.55Than to work any. Will you rhyme upon't,Then to worke any. Will you Rime vpon't,
CymbelineCym V.v.55When she had fitted you with her craft – to work(When she had fitted you with her craft, to worke
CymbelineCym V.v.103There's other work in hand: I see a thingThere's other worke in hand: I see a thing
HamletHam I.i.67In what particular thought to work I know not.In what particular thought to work, I know not:
HamletHam I.v.162Well said, old mole! Canst work i'th' earth so fast?Well said old Mole, can'st worke i'th' ground so fast?
HamletHam II.i.40As 'twere a thing a little soiled i'th' working,As 'twere a thing a little soil'd i'th' working:
HamletHam II.ii.139What might you think? No, I went round to work,What might you thinke? No, I went round to worke,
HamletHam II.ii.303of vapours. What a piece of work is a man,of vapours. What a piece of worke is a man!
HamletHam II.ii.486A roused vengeance sets him new a-work,A rowsed Vengeance sets him new a-worke,
HamletHam II.ii.551That from her working all his visage wanned,That from her working, all his visage warm'd;
HamletHam III.ii.57work?Worke?
HamletHam III.ii.250anon. 'Tis a knavish piece of work. But what of that?anon: 'tis a knauish peece of worke: But what o'that?
HamletHam III.iv.115Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.Conceit in weakest bodies, strongest workes.
HamletHam III.iv.206And marshal me to knavery. Let it work.
HamletHam IV.vii.20Work like the spring that turneth wood to stone,Would like the Spring that turneth Wood to Stone,
HamletHam IV.vii.62No more to undertake it, I will work himNo more to vndertake it; I will worke him
HamletHam V.i.281And thus a while the fit will work on him.And thus awhile the fit will worke on him:
HamletHam V.ii.316Then, venom, to thy work.Then venome to thy worke.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.203To sport would be as tedious as to work;To sport, would be as tedious as to worke;
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.108Colour her working with such deadly wounds,Colour her working with such deadly wounds;
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 22H4 I.iii.48To build at all? Much more, in this great workTo builde at all? Much more, in this great worke,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.54How able such a work to undergo,How able such a Worke to vndergo,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.144Prodigal, or the German hunting, in waterwork, isProdigall, or the Germane hunting in Waterworke, is
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.193Ha, 'twas a merry night! And is Jane NightworkHa? it was a merry night. And is Iane Night-worke
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.203be old, certain she's old, and had Robin Nightwork bybe old: certaine shee's old: and had Robin Night-worke, by
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.204old Nightwork before I came to Clement's Inn.old Night-worke, before I came to Clements Inne.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.22And our dull workings. O, who shall believeAnd our dull workings. O, who shall beleeue,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.112weapon is nothing without sack, for that sets it a-work,Weapon is nothing, without Sack (for that sets it a-worke:)
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.41Confound themselves with working. Learn this, Thomas,Confound themselues with working. Learne this Thomas,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.47Shall never leak, though it do work as strongShall neuer leake, though it doe worke as strong
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.206By whose fell working I was first advanced,By whose fell working, I was first aduanc'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.90And mock your workings in a second body?And mocke your workings, in a Second body?
Henry VH5 I.chorus.18On your imaginary forces work.On your imaginarie Forces worke.
Henry VH5 I.ii.114All out of work and cold for action!All out of worke, and cold for action.
Henry VH5 I.ii.187Obedience; for so work the honey-bees,Obedience: for so worke the Hony Bees,
Henry VH5 I.ii.206To one consent, may work contrariously,To one consent, may worke contrariously,
Henry VH5 I.ii.278And plodded like a man for working-days;And plodded like a man for working dayes:
Henry VH5 II.ii.107Working so grossly in a natural causeWorking so grossely in an naturall cause,
Henry VH5 II.ii.135Not working with the eye without the ear,Not working with the eye, without the eare,
Henry VH5 II.iv.60Mangle the work of nature, and defaceMangle the Worke of Nature, and deface
Henry VH5 III.chorus.25Work, work your thoughts, and therein see a siege:Worke, worke your Thoughts, and therein see a Siege:
Henry VH5 III.ii.85By Chrish, la, 'tish ill done! The work ishBy Chrish Law tish ill done: the Worke ish
Henry VH5 III.ii.87I swear, and my father's soul, the work ish ill done: itI sweare, and my fathers Soule, the Worke ish ill done: it
Henry VH5 III.ii.108my hand – and there is throats to be cut, and works to bemy hand: and there is Throats to be cut, and Workes to be
Henry VH5 IV.ii.17There is not work enough for all our hands,There is not worke enough for all our hands,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.18.1That do no work today!That doe no worke to day.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.97Shall witness live in brass of this day's work.Shall witnesse liue in Brasse of this dayes worke.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.109We are but warriors for the working-day;We are but Warriors for the working day:
Henry VH5 V.chorus.23In the quick forge and working-house of thought,In the quick Forge and working-house of Thought,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.83Thy heart-blood I will have for this day's work.Thy heart-blood I will haue for this dayes worke.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.27Your honours shall perceive how I will workYour Honors shall perceiue how I will worke,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.41To work exceeding miracles on earth.To worke exceeding myracles on earth.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.86As I am sick with working of my thoughts.As I am sicke with working of my thoughts.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.65In England work your grace's full content.In England worke your Graces full content.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.11earth. John Southwell, read you; and let us to our work.Earth; Iohn Southwell reade you, and let vs to our worke.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.19That time best fits the work we have in hand.That time best fits the worke we haue in hand.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.7To see how God in all his creatures works!To see how God in all his Creatures workes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.181O God, what mischiefs work the wicked ones,O God, what mischiefes work the wicked ones?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.73To dream on evil or to work my downfall.To dreame on euill, or to worke my downefall.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.14workmen.Workemen.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.48And work in their shirt too; as myself, for example,And worke in their shirt to, as my selfe for example,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.25Work thou the way, and that shall execute.Worke thou the way, and that shalt execute.
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.3Sad, high, and working, full of state and woe,Sad, high, and working, full of State and Woe:
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.27Pertaining thereunto, as fights and fireworks,Pertaining thereunto; as Fights and Fire-workes,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.22How holily he works in all his business,How holily he workes in all his businesse,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.45Or this imperious man will work us allOr this imperious man will worke vs all
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.56From these sad thoughts that work too much upon him.From these sad thoughts, that work too much vpon him:
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.1.1Enter the Queen and her women, as at workEnter Queene and her Women as at worke.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.2Sing, and disperse 'em, if thou canst. Leave working.Sing, and disperse 'em if thou canst: leaue working:
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.74In truth I know not. I was set at workIn truth I know not. I was set at worke,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.37.3Will this work?Will this worke?
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.18Much weightier than this work. The Queen's in labour,Much waightier then this worke. The Queens in Labor
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.57to draw mine honour in, and let 'em win the work. Theto draw mine Honour in, and let 'em win the Worke, the
Julius CaesarJC I.i.10Truly, sir, in respect of a fine workman, ITruely Sir, in respect of a fine Workman, I
Julius CaesarJC I.i.26my handiwork.my handy-worke.
Julius CaesarJC I.i.30into more work. But indeed, sir, we make holiday to seeinto more worke. But indeede sir, we make Holy-day to see
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.162What you would work me to, I have some aim:What you would worke me too, I haue some ayme:
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.129In favour's like the work we have in hand,Is Fauors, like the Worke we haue in hand,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.209Let me work;Let me worke:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.253And could it work so much upon your shape,And could it worke so much vpon your shape,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.327A piece of work that will make sick men whole.A peece of worke, / That will make sicke men whole.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.262Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot,Now let it worke: Mischeefe thou art a-foot,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.194Well, to our work alive. What do you thinkWell, to our worke aliue. What do you thinke
Julius CaesarJC V.i.113Must end that work the ides of March begun;Must end that worke, the Ides of March begun.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.294Here comes her father: I will work with himHere comes her father I will worke with him,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.20How are we bound to praise thy wondrous works,How are we bound to praise thy wondrous works,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.44Come but to dine upon their handiworkCome but to dine vpon their handie worke,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.33Cowardly works confusion on itself.Cowardly workes confusion on it selfe.
King JohnKJ I.i.238We know his handiwork. Therefore, good mother,We know his handy-worke, therefore good mother
King JohnKJ II.i.37Well then, to work! Our cannon shall be bentWell, then to worke our Cannon shall be bent
King JohnKJ II.i.93This toil of ours should be a work of thine;This toyle of ours should be a worke of thine;
King JohnKJ II.i.303Much work for tears in many an English mother,Much worke for teares in many an English mother,
King JohnKJ II.i.407Make work upon ourselves, for heaven or hell.Make worke vpon our selues, for heauen or hell.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.28When workmen strive to do better than well,When Workemen striue to do better then wel,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.57It is a damned and a bloody work,It is a damned, and a bloody worke,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.59If that it be the work of any hand.If that it be the worke of any hand.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.60If that it be the work of any hand!If that it be the worke of any hand?
King JohnKJ IV.iii.62It is the shameful work of Hubert's hand,It is the shamefull worke of Huberts hand,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.116Here's a good world! Knew you of this fair work?Here's a good world: knew you of this faire work?
King JohnKJ V.ii.109You look but on the outside of this work.You looke but on the out-side of this worke.
King LearKL I.iv.207Might in their working do you that offenceMight in their working do you that offence,
King LearKL II.i.18Which I must act. Briefness and fortune work! – Which I must act, Briefenesse, and Fortune worke.
King LearKL II.i.83Loyal and natural boy, I'll work the means(Loyall and naturall Boy) Ile worke the meanes
King LearKL III.v.6a provoking merit set a-work by a reprovable badness ina prouoking merit set a-worke by a reprouable badnesse in
King LearKL IV.vii.1O thou good Kent, how shall I live and workO thou good Kent, / How shall I liue and worke
King LearKL V.iii.40If it be man's work, I'll do't.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.9By a familiar demonstration of the working, myBy a familiar demonstration of the working, my
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.33We bend to that the working of the heart;We bend to that, the working of the hart.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.107firework. Now, understanding that the curate and yourfire-worke: Now, vnderstanding that the Curate and your
MacbethMac II.iii.125And question this most bloody piece of workAnd question this most bloody piece of worke,
MacbethMac III.i.133To leave no rubs nor botches in the work,To leaue no Rubs nor Botches in the Worke:
MacbethMac III.vi.33To ratify the work – we may againTo ratifie the Worke) we may againe
MacbethMac IV.iii.147A most miraculous work in this good king,A most myraculous worke in this good King,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.9And let them work. The nature of our people,And let them worke: The nature of our People,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.10That, in the working of your own affections,That in the working of your owne affections,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.30Correction and instruction must both workCorrection, and Instruction must both worke
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.277I will go darkly to work with her.I will goe darkely to worke with her.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.79And when the work of generation wasAnd when the worke of generation was
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.90Which therein works a miracle in nature,Which therein workes a miracle in nature,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.8I know you would be prouder of the workI know you would be prouder of the worke
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.57Come on, Nerissa; I have work in handCome on Nerissa, I haue worke in hand
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.164pass under the profession of fortune-telling. She workspasse vnder the profession of Fortune-telling. She workes
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.48I'll wink and couch; no man their works must eye.Ile winke, and couch: No man their workes must eie.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.13A very good piece of work, I assure you, and aA very good peece of worke I assure you, and a
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.41You do their work, and they shall have good luck.You do their worke, and they shall haue good lucke.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.10That work for bread upon Athenian stalls,That worke for bread vpon Athenian stals,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.72Hard-handed men that work in Athens here,Hard handed men, that worke in Athens heere,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.303working-days: your grace is too costly to wear everyworking-daies, your Grace is too costly to weare euerie
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.47put it in practice. Be cunning in the working this, andput it in practise: be cunning in the working this, and
OthelloOth I.iii.385The better shall my purpose work on him.The better shall my purpose worke on him:
OthelloOth II.i.114You rise to play and go to bed to work.You rise to play, and go to bed to worke.
OthelloOth II.iii.361Thou know'st we work by wit, and not by witchcraft,Thou know'st we worke by Wit, and not by Witchcraft
OthelloOth III.ii.3That done, I will be walking on the works:That done, I will be walking on the Workes,
OthelloOth III.iii.122They're close dilations, working from the heart,They're close dilations, working from the heart,
OthelloOth III.iii.293To kiss and talk to. I'll have the work ta'en out,To kisse, and talke too. Ile haue the worke tane out,
OthelloOth III.iii.380.1And loses that it works for.And looses that it workes for.
OthelloOth III.iv.72In her prophetic fury sewed the work:In her Prophetticke furie sow'd the Worke:
OthelloOth III.iv.176.1Take me this work out.Take me this worke out.
OthelloOth III.iv.185I like the work well. Ere it be demanded –I like the worke well; Ere it be demanded
OthelloOth IV.i.44Work on,Worke on,
OthelloOth IV.i.45My medicine, work! Thus credulous fools are caught,My Medicine workes. Thus credulous Fooles are caught,
OthelloOth IV.i.151work! A likely piece of work, that you should find it inworke? A likely piece of worke, that you should finde it in
OthelloOth IV.i.153some minx's token, and I must take out the work?some Minxes token, & I must take out the worke?
OthelloOth IV.i.155it. I'll take out no work on't.it, Ile take out no worke on't.
OthelloOth IV.i.277Or did the letters work upon his bloodOr did the Letters, worke vpon his blood,
OthelloOth V.ii.212And she did gratify his amorous worksAnd she did gratifie his amorous workes
OthelloOth V.ii.360This is thy work. The object poisons sight:This is thy worke: / The Obiect poysons Sight,
PericlesPer II.i.65than we can do with working.then we can doe with working.
PericlesPer III.i.48works high, the wind is loud, and will not lie till theworkes hie, / The Wind is lowd, and will not lie till the
PericlesPer III.ii.10.1And tell me how it works.And tell me how it workes.
PericlesPer III.ii.37That nature works, and of her cures; which doth give methat Nature works, and of her cures; which doth giue me
PericlesPer IV.i.71.1To do my work with haste.to do my worke with haste.
PericlesPer IV.vi.60pains to work her to your manage. Come, we will leavepaines to worke her to your mannage, come wee will leaue
PericlesPer V.i.153Have you a working pulse? And are no fairy?Haue you a working pulse, and are no Fairie?
Richard IIR2 III.i.44A while to work, and after, holiday.A while to worke, and after holliday.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.96And, toiled with works of war, retired himselfAnd toyl'd with workes of Warre, retyr'd himselfe
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.155thy reputation. Come, shall we fall to work?thy reputation. / Come, shall we fall to worke?
Richard IIIR3 II.i.1Why, so; now have I done a good day's work.Why so: now haue I done a good daies work.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.114Your honour hath no shriving work in hand.Your Honor hath no shriuing worke in hand.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.245Come, let us to our holy work again.Come, let vs to our holy Worke againe.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.18The most replenished sweet work of natureThe most replenished sweet worke of Nature,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.51That foul defacer of God's handiworkThat foule defacer of Gods handy worke:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.35Come, come with me, and we will make short work.Come, come with me, & we will make short worke,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.177Day, night; hour, tide, time; work, play;Day, night, houre, ride, time, worke, play,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.21What if this mixture do not work at all?what if this mixture do not worke at all?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.261And bear this work of heaven with patience.And beare this worke of Heauen, with patience:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.59So workmanly the blood and tears are drawn.So workmanlie the blood and teares are drawne.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.250'Tis a very excellent piece of work, madam lady.'Tis a verie excellent peece of worke, Madame Ladie:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.347Valance of Venice gold in needlework,Vallens of Venice gold, in needle worke:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.217Ay marry, sir, now it begins to work.I marry sir, now it begins to worke.
The TempestTem I.i.22silence, and work the peace of the present, we will notsilence, and worke the peace of the present, wee will not
The TempestTem I.i.42Work you, then.Worke you then.
The TempestTem I.ii.238Exactly is performed, but there's more work.Exactly is perform'd; but there's more worke:
The TempestTem I.ii.327Shall for that vast of night that they may workShall for that vast of night, that they may worke
The TempestTem I.ii.494.2It works. (to Ferdinand) Come on. – It workes: Come on.
The TempestTem II.ii.79 anon. I know it by thy trembling. Now Prosper worksanon, I know it by thy trembling: Now Prosper workes
The TempestTem III.i.12Weeps when she sees me work, and says such basenessWeepes when she sees me worke, & saies, such basenes
The TempestTem III.i.16Work not so hard. I would the lightning hadWorke not so hard: I would the lightning had
The TempestTem III.ii.151after do our work.after do our worke.
The TempestTem III.iii.89Their several kinds have done. My high charms work,Their seuerall kindes haue done: my high charmes work,
The TempestTem III.iii.107Like poison given to work a great time after,(Like poyson giuen to worke a great time after)
The TempestTem IV.i.144.1That works him strongly.That workes him strongly.
The TempestTem V.i.5.1You said our work should cease.You said our worke should cease.
The TempestTem V.i.17From eaves of reeds. Your charm so strongly works 'emFrom eaues of reeds: your charm so strongly works 'em
The TempestTem V.i.53To work mine end upon their senses thatTo worke mine end vpon their Sences, that
Timon of AthensTim I.i.19You are rapt, sir, in some work, some dedicationYou are rapt sir, in some worke, some Dedication
Timon of AthensTim I.i.44I have in this rough work shaped out a manI haue in this rough worke, shap'd out a man
Timon of AthensTim I.i.164Even such as they give out. I like your work,Euen such as they giue out. I like your worke,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.201and yet he's but a filthy piece of work.and yet he's but a filthy peece of worke.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.225Then thou liest. Look in thy last work,Then thou lyest: / Looke in thy last worke,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.60O, may diseases only work upon't!O may Diseases onely worke vpon't:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.428That you are thieves professed, that you work notThat you are Theeues profest: that you worke not
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.437Like workmen. I'll example you with thievery.Like Workemen, Ile example you with Theeuery:
Timon of AthensTim V.i.29Excellent workman! Thou canst not paintExcellent Workeman, / Thou canst not paint
Timon of AthensTim V.i.36thine own work? Wilt thou whip thine own faults inthine owne Worke? / Wilt thou whip thine owne faults in
Timon of AthensTim V.i.111(To the Painter) You have work for me. There's payment. Hence!You haue worke for me; there's payment, hence,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.220Graves only be men's works, and death their gain!Graues onely be mens workes, and Death their gaine;
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.8And work confusion on his enemies.And worke confusion on his Enemies.
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.32By working wreakful vengeance on thy foes.By working wreakefull vengeance on my Foes:
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.150Tut, I have work enough for you to do.Tut, I haue worke enough for you to doe,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.18Do you with cheeks abashed behold our works,Do you with cheekes abash'd, behold our workes,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.205They call this bed-work, mappery, closet-war;They call this Bed-worke, Mapp'ry, Closset-Warre:
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.355In no less working than are swords and bowsIn no lesse working, then are Swords and Bowes
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.115Of divination in our sister workOf diuination in our Sister, worke
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.48Spur them to ruthful work, rein them from ruth!Spur them to ruthfull worke, reine them from ruth.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.21And there lacks work; anon he's there afoot,And there lacks worke: anon he's there a foote,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.viii.3Now is my day's work done; I'll take good breath.Now is my daies worke done; Ile take good breath:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.38set a-work, and how ill requited! Why should ourset aworke, and how ill requited? why should our
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.146my revenge find notable cause to work.my reuenge finde notable cause to worke.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.166work with him. I will plant you two, and let the foolworke with him, I will plant you two, and let the Foole
Twelfth NightTN II.v.124Did not I say he would work it out? The cur isDid not I say he would worke it out, the Curre is
Twelfth NightTN II.v.188Nay, but say true: does it work upon him?Nay but say true, do's it worke vpon him?
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.33work with him. I'll have an action of battery againstworke with him: Ile haue an action of Battery against
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.150.1Must make some work with Creon.must make some worke with Creou;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.150.2And that workAnd that worke
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.23To get the soldier work, that peace might purgeTo get the Soldier worke, that peace might purge
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.181.1Canst not thou work such flowers in silk, wench?Canst not thou work: such flowers in silke wench?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.6They have a noble work in hand, will honourThey have a noble worke in hand, will honour
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.20That blasts my bays and my famed works makes lighterThat blastes my Bayes, and my fam'd workes makes lighter
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.320But with a lingering dram that should not workBut with a lingring Dram, that should not worke
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.178Together working with thy jealousies – (Together working with thy Iealousies,
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.72has been some stair-work, some trunk-work, somehas beene some staire-worke, some Trunke-worke, some
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.73behind-door-work. They were warmer that got this thanbehinde-doore worke: they were warmer that got this, then
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.21How would he look to see his work, so noble,How would he looke, to see his worke, so noble,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.212and the work about the square on't.and the worke about the square on't.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.669work for th' other senses. I see this is the time that theworke for th' other Sences. I see this is the time that the
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.681a careful man work.a carefull man worke.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.96himself eternity and could put breath into his work,himselfe Eternitie, and could put Breath into his Worke)

Poems

 20 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.230 Works under you, and to your audit comes Workes vnder you, and to your audit comes
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.37 The wiles and guiles that women work, The wiles and guiles that women worke,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.235 Might have excuse to work upon his wife, Might haue excuse to worke vppon his wife:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.361 Thus treason works ere traitors be espied. Thus treason workes ere traitors be espied.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.513 If thou deny, then force must work my way, If thou deny, then force must worke my way:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.960 ‘ Why work'st thou mischief in thy pilgrimage, Why work'st thou mischiefe in thy Pilgrimage,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1385 Such sweet observance in this work was had Such sweet obseruance in this worke was had,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1422 For much imaginary work was there; For much imaginarie worke was there,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1496 So Lucrece, set a-work, sad tales doth tell So LVCRECE set a worke, sad tales doth tell
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1520 The well-skilled workman this mild image drew The well-skil'd workman this milde Image drew
SonnetsSonn.5.1 Those hours that with gentle work did frame THose howers that with gentle worke did frame,
SonnetsSonn.27.4 To work my mind, when body's work's expired. To worke my mind, when boddies work's expired.
SonnetsSonn.55.6 And broils root out the work of masonry, And broiles roote out the worke of masonry,
SonnetsSonn.78.11 In others' works thou dost but mend the style, In others workes thou doost but mend the stile,
SonnetsSonn.93.11 Whate'er thy thoughts or thy heart's workings be, What ere thy thoughts, or thy hearts workings be,
SonnetsSonn.111.7 To what it works in, like the dyer's hand: To what it workes in, like the Dyers hand,
SonnetsSonn.124.10 Which works on leases of short-numbered hours, Which workes on leases of short numbred howers,
Venus and AdonisVen.291 His art with nature's workmanship at strife, His Art with Natures workmanship at strife,
Venus and AdonisVen.734 To cross the curious workmanship of Nature, To crosse the curious workmanship of nature,
Venus and AdonisVen.954 Since her best work is ruined with thy rigour.’ Since her best worke is ruin'd with thy rigour.

Glossary

 137 result(s).
apron-manaproned worker, tradesman
Ariachne[pron: ari'aknee] weaver from Lydia, who challenged Athene to a contest; when Ariachne’s work was seen to be superior, Athene destroyed it, and Ariachne hanged herself; Athene saved her, but changed her into a spider; also known as Arachne
artificerworkman, artisan, craftsman
a-workat work, in action
backsworda basket-hilted sword with a single-edged blade and a thin back; later, a sword-like stick with a basketwork hilt, used in fencing practice
basenesslowly activity, contemptible work
basket-hiltsword hilt with protective steel basketwork
brazierbrass-worker
charmwork magic [on], bewitch, enchant
charmerenchanter/enchantress, worker of charms
coactiveworking together, acting in concert
coals, carrysubmit to insult, show cowardice; also: do degrading work
cobblerbungler, botcher, clumsy workman
computationworking out, reasoning, cogitation
contrivingplotting, skilfully working [on one's behalf]
counter-caster[contemptuous] one who works things out with the help of counters, arithmetician
customtrade, business, line of work
cutwork-horse, nag
devicedesign, ingenuity, work
deviceskilful piece of work
dressingreworking, refashioning
engineerconstructor of military works; plotter, contriver
et opusand I have completed a work that neither the anger of Jove nor fire
exercisework, practise, perform [a function]
fallwork out, happen, turn out
fallset to work, begin eating
farthingalelong skirt extended at the back by a framework of hoops
fashionworkmanship, craftsmanship, execution
fashionframe, work in, introduce
flax-wenchfemale flax worker
frameframework, structure, construction
frontierfortified outwork, barrier against attack
gatherinfer, work out [for oneself], guess at
getwork hard for
gloverglove-maker, leather-worker
goendeavour, set to work, start trying
goget moving, get to work, come on
goget the better of, set to work on
guessinglyas conjecture, by guesswork
half-workerco-worker, cooperator, collaborator
hammerpuzzle out, work hard at, work out
handhandiwork, job, work
heatwhile feeling heated, while worked up
hindservant, domestic, worker
husbandryindustriousness, diligence, eagerness to work
husbandryhousehold work, chores
insinuatecurry favour, work subtly [on], ingratiate oneself
journeymancommon workman, hireling
labourhard work, physical toil [with pun on childbirth]
labourservice, effort, hard work
labourwork hard for, try to bring about, urge
labourdo the work of, exert oneself on behalf of
labouredhard-worked, exhausted by toil
laboursomelaborious, assiduous, hard-working
latticelattice-work, criss-cross adornment; also: tavern symbol
laybring into action, put to work
layformulate, work out, estimate
manner[legal] act, work, deed
masonrystonework, floor
mazearrangement of paths, network of tracks
mechanicworkman, handicraftsman
mechanicworker, labouring
mechanicalmanual worker, craftsman, menial
meritgood works [yielding reward from God]
officecarry out the work for, act as servants to
officedfunctional, working, serviceable
operationplan, active thought, working idea
operativeeffective, efficacious, capable of working
'orkWelsh pronunciation of 'work'
outworkexcel in workmanship, transcend
overlabouredoverworked, overburdened, exhausted by work
packhorsework-horse, drudge, toiler
patchfabricate, make up [as in patchwork]
patchedwearing a patchwork costume, multi-coloured
PenelopeUlysses' wife, who waited 20 years for his return from Troy; she told suitors she had to finish weaving a shroud for Ulysses' father before she could remarry, and undid the work each night
piecework (of art), creation
plystudy, work at, apply oneself to
practiceoccupation, profession, line of work
practisework upon, act craftily with, make to operate
proceederworker, scholar, student
putput to the test, set to work
putgo to work, have sex
sale-workready-made goods
sconcefort, military work
shopworkshop, workroom
soon-speedingquick-acting, rapidly working
speedingeffective, rapidly working, successful
spellingincantatory, which work spells
standcome forward, set to work
stitcheryneedlework, embroidery
sur-reinedover-ridden, overworked, worn out
tapwork as a tapster
tempermould, shape, work, bring [to a particular character]
tilthlabour of cultivation, agricultural work, husbandry
traderegular line of work, recognized business
trade-fallenout-of-work, unemployed, bankrupt
travaillabour, make an effort, work hard [for] [often overlapping with the sense of 'travel']
twiggen-bottlebottle cased in wickerwork
underworkundermine, seek to overthrow
unyokestop working, cease labouring
visitorparish visitor [of the sick], charity worker
washlabour in vain, work to no purpose
waterworkwatercolour, distemper [imitating tapestry]
workact upon, continue with
workhappen, proceed, come about
workact, behave, conduct oneself
workpersuade, urge
workembroider, make, sew
workbring about, arrange, effect
workperform, do, carry out
workpractise, proceed, plot
workaffect, stir, act upon
work(plural) fortifications, defences, ramparts
workembroidery, needlework
workpractise on, work upon, act on
workwork for, plan, try to arrange
workwork on, manipulate
workrun, toss about, rage
workpreserve to the end, manage to maintain
workfort, barricade
workdeed, doing, action
workactivate, galvanize, make work
workbring about, arrange, effect
workingbeing used, being worked upon [by the world]
workingaim, endeavour, performance
workingperception, mental operation, insight
workingeffort, exertion, labour
workingmoving, full of emotion
workingoperation, action, activity
working-dayworkaday, everyday, humdrum
working-houseworkhouse, place of industry
workmancraftsman, skilled worker
workmanlyskilfully, with great artistry
workydayordinary, commonplace, everyday
wrackwork with disastrous result
wroughtpast form of 'work'
yoke-fellowfellow-worker, comrade, partner

Thesaurus

 150 result(s).
agricultural worktilth
aproned workerapron-man
basketwork sword hiltbasket-hilt
bottle cased in wickerworktwiggen-bottle
brass-workerbrazier
charity workervisitor
charms, worker ofcharmer
clumsy workmancobbler
constructor of military worksengineer
contemptible workbaseness
counters, work things out with counter-caster
co-workerhalf-worker
degrading work, do coals, carry
disastrous result, work with wrack
eagerness to workhusbandry
excel in workmanshipoutwork
exhausted by worklaboured
exhausted by workoverlaboured
fellow-workeryoke-fellow
female flax workerflax-wench
flax worker, femaleflax-wench
fortified outworkfrontier
frameworkframe
good worksmerit
guesswork, byguessingly
handiworkhand
hard worklabour
hard, workget
hard, workhammer
hard, worklabour
hard, worktravail
hard-workedlaboured
hard-workinglaboursome
household workhusbandry
idea, workingoperation
lattice-worklattice
leather-workerglover
magic, workcharm
manual workermechanical
military worksconce
military works, constructor ofengineer
needleworkstitchery
needleworkwork
network of tracksmaze
out-of-worktrade-fallen
outwork, fortifiedfrontier
overworkedoverlaboured
overworkedsur-reined
patchwork costume, wearing apatched
purpose, work to nowash
rapidly workingsoon-speeding
rapidly workingspeeding
reworkingdressing
set to workfall
set to workstand
set to work ongo
skilful piece of workdevice
skilfully workingcontriving
skilled workerworkman
spells, workingspelling
stoneworkmasonry
stop workingunyoke
subtly, workinsinuate
sword hilt with protective steel basketworkbasket-hilt
tapster, work as a tap
together, workingcoactive
tracks, network ofmaze
wickerwork, bottle cased intwiggen-bottle
workdevice
workexercise
workhand
workmanner
workpiece
worktemper
work atply
work forwork
work hardget
work hardhammer
work hardlabour
work hardtravail
work infashion
work of, do thelabour
work onwork
work outfall
work outhammer
work outlay
work out [for oneself]gather
work subtlyinsinuate
work things out with counters counter-caster
work to no purposewash
work uponpractise
work uponwork
work with disastrous resultwrack
work, agriculturaltilth
work, ata-work
work, carry out theoffice
work, contemptiblebaseness
work, do degrading coals, carry
work, eagerness tohusbandry
work, exhausted bylaboured
work, exhausted byoverlaboured
work, get togo
work, go toput
work, hardlabour
work, hardlabour
work, householdhusbandry
work, line ofcustom
work, line ofpractice
work, makework
work, militarysconce
work, out oftrade-fallen
work, put tolay
work, regular line oftrade
work, set tofall
work, set togo
work, set togo
work, set toput
work, set tostand
work, skilful piece of device
workadayworking-day
worked upon, being [by the world]working
workerhind
workermechanic
workerproceeder
worker, apronedapron-man
worker, charityvisitor
worker, manualmechanical
worker, skilledworkman
work-horsecut
work-horsepackhorse
workhouseworking-house
workingofficed
working ideaoperation
working outcomputation
working rapidlysoon-speeding
working rapidlyspeeding
working skilfullycontriving
working togethercoactive
working, capable ofoperative
working, stopunyoke
workmanartificer
workmanmechanic
workman, clumsycobbler
workman, commonjourneyman
workmanshipfashion
workmanship, excel inoutwork
workroomshop
works, constructor of militaryengineer
works, goodmerit
workshopshop

Themes and Topics

 63 result(s).
a- as a particle
Address forms
An
Archaisms
Attention signals
Body-armour
Clothing...d at the back or on all sides by a framework of hoops gaskins ...
Comparison... many examples in shakespearean english work in the same way but there are several ...
Cosmos
Cousin
Discourse markers
Elision
Exclamations
Family
Farewells
Functional shift
Greetings
Hence, thence, and whence
Here, there, and where
Hither, thither, and whither
How and how
Humours
Ly
Money
Negatives
Numbers
Past tenses
Plants
Plurals
Politeness
Regrets
Responses
Roman history
Ships
Singing
Sounds
Stage directions
Swearing
Thou and you
Verb forms
Weapons... later a sword-like stick with a basketwork hilt used in fencing practice ...
What and what
Who and who
Withal and withal
Yon words
Classical mythology...ene to a contest when ariachne&rsquo s work was seen to be superior athene destroy...
...before she could remarry and undid the work each night ulysses below pen...
Gods and goddesses
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore
Religious personalities and beings
Historical figures
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious
Days and dates
London
Britain [outside London]
World [outside Britain], places and peoples
French...res (n f ) 2h6 v ii 28 oeuvre works ongles (n m ) h5 iii iv 1...
Latin... (tnk iii v 89) and i have completed a work that neither the anger of jove nor fire...
...s (n nt ) tnk iii v 89   work ostentare (v ) lll iv ii 15...
Italian and Spanish
Irish
Scottish
Welsh...rd mw i i 236 &rsquo ork work mw i i 135 &rsquo orld w...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...per adventure this is not fortune' s work e3 v i 22 [edward to calais citizens] ...
Abbreviations...finition requires one to make the gloss work reason (v ) 9 argue rationally [about...
... need the preposition to make the gloss work the hamlet quotation for example is ...

Words Families

 49 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
A-WORKBASICsee WORK
BEDACTIONbed-work n
DARKACTIONdark-working adj
DAYWORK-RELATEDworking-day n, workyday adj
DOORPLACEbehind-door-work n
FIRETYPEfirework n
HALFPEOPLEhalf-worker n
HANDSKILLhandiwork n
HOUSETYPEworking-house n
MANCHARACTERworkmanly adv, workmanship n
MANJOBworkman n
NEEDLEBASICneedlework n
NIGHTACTIONNightwork n
OUTWORKBASICsee WORK
SELLOBJECTsale-work n
STAIRSTATEstair-work n
TRUNKSTATEtrunk-work n
UNDERWROUGHTBASICsee WORK
WATERPAINTINGwaterwork n
WORKBASICwork n, work v, working adj, working n, wrought adj
WORKACTIONa-work adj, underwrought v
WORKINTENSITYhigh-wrought adj, outwork v
WORKOBJECTfirework n, handiwork n, needlework n, sale-work n
WORKPAINTINGwaterwork n
WORKPEOPLEhalf-worker n, Nightwork n, workman n
WORKPLACEbed-work n, behind-door-work n, stair-work n, trunk-work n, working-house n
WORKSTATEdark-working adj, workmanly adv, workmanship n
WORKTIMEworking-day n, workyday adj
WROUGHTBASICsee WORK

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