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Search phrase: lad

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 29 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym V.v.101I do not bid thee beg my life, good lad,I do not bid thee begge my life, good Lad,
CymbelineCym V.v.121Not more resembles that sweet rosy lad,Not more resembles that sweet Rosie Lad:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.1Now Hal, what time of day is it lad?Now Hal, what time of day is it Lad?
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.39By the Lord thou sayest true lad – and is notThou say'st true Lad: and is not
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.41As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of theAs is the hony, my old Lad of the
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.100Zounds, where thou wilt lad; I'll make one; anWhere thou wilt Lad, Ile make one: and
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.11am no proud Jack, like Falstaff, but a Corinthian, a lad ofam no proud Iack like Falstaffe, but a Corinthian, a lad of
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.vi.88As merry as crickets, my lad. But hark ye, whatAs merrie as Crickets my Lad. But harke yee, What
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.357By the mass, lad, thou sayest true, it is like weBy the Masse Lad, thou say'st true, it is like wee
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.87How now, lad? Is the wind in that door, i'faith, mustHow now Lad? is the Winde in that Doore? Must
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.173Now, Hal, to the news at court: for the robbery, lad,Now Hal, to the newes at Court for the Robbery, Lad?
Henry VH5 IV.i.45A lad of life, an imp of fame;a Lad of Life, an Impe of Fame,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.70This pretty lad will prove our country's bliss.This prettie Lad will proue our Countries blisse.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.7Should leave the helm and, like a fearful lad,Should leaue the Helme, and like a fearefull Lad,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.32Untutored lad, thou art too malapert.Vntutor'd Lad, thou art too malapert.
King JohnKJ IV.i.8Young lad, come forth; I have to say with you.Yong Lad come forth; I haue to say with you.
King LearKL I.iv.137No, lad; teach me.No Lad, reach me.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.101Come, lay their swords to pawn. Follow me, lads ofCome, lay their swords to pawne: Follow me, Lad of
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.440Cupid is a knavish ladCupid is a knauish lad,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.160Gramercies, lad. Go forward, this contents.Gramercies Lad: Go forward, this contents,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.99How now, old lad.How now old lad.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.37Spoke like an officer – ha' to thee, lad.Spoke like an Officer: ha to the lad.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.180Well, go thy ways, old lad, for thou shalt ha't.Well go thy waies olde Lad for thou shalt ha't.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.132Thy counsel, lad, smells of no cowardice.Thy counsell Lad smells of no cowardise.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.118Here's a young lad framed of another leer.Heer's a young Lad fram'd of another leere,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.120As who should say, ‘ Old lad, I am thine own.’As who should say, old Lad I am thine owne.
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.299.2Dear lad, believe it.Deere Lad, beleeue it;
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.52I have been dear to him, lad, some two thousandI haue beene deere to him lad, some two thousand
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.128Like a mad lad – ‘ Pare thy nails, dad?Like a mad lad, paire thy nayles dad,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.4.3 Did court the lad with many a lovely look, Did court the Lad with many a louely looke,

Glossary

 5 result(s).
knaveboy, lad, fellow
ladserving-man, man of low birth [not necessarily young]
merchantfellow, character, lad
squirelad, fellow, youngster
wagfellow, lad, mischievous boy

Thesaurus

 4 result(s).
ladwag
ladmerchant
ladknave
ladsquire

Themes and Topics

 3 result(s).
Address forms...soldier to officer] fine fellow dear lad [often in parody] biddy tn i...
Elision... ts v ii 180 well go thy ways old lad for thou shalt ha’t final unstre...
Gods and goddesses... pp 4 1 cytherea / did court the lad with many a lovely look one of the ti...

Words Families

 1 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LADBASIClad n

Snippets

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Lady Macbeth sleepwalking
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