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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.124with the breach yourselves made you lose your city. Itwith the breach your selues made, you lose your Citty. It
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.1Nay, come, for if they do approach the city, weNay come, / For if they do approach the Citty, / We
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.218Of the adjacent wharfs. The city castOf the adiacent Wharfes. The Citty cast
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.viii.8Enter the city, clip your wives, your friends,Enter the Citty, clip your Wiues, your Friends,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.x.5Upon the hills adjoining to the cityVpon the hilles adioyning to the Citty
As You Like ItAYL II.i.23Being native burghers of this desert city,Being natiue Burgers of this desert City,
As You Like ItAYL II.i.59The body of country, city, court,The body of Countrie, Citie, Court,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.74What woman in the city do I nameWhat woman in the Citie do I name,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.75When that I say the city woman bearsWhen that I say the City woman beares
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 V.i.4How is the man esteemed here in the city?How is the man esteem'd heere in the Citie? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.7Second to none that lives here in the city.Second to none that liues heere in the Citie: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.324The Duke and all that know me in the cityThe Duke, and all that know me in the City
CoriolanusCor I.i.45What shouts are these? The other side o'th' city is risen.What showts are these? The other side a'th City is risen:
CoriolanusCor I.i.183That in these several places of the cityThat in these seuerall places of the Citie,
CoriolanusCor I.i.188.1The city is well stored.The Citie is well stor'd.
CoriolanusCor I.i.216The rabble should have first unroofed the cityThe rabble should haue first vnroo'st the City
CoriolanusCor I.iii.100down before their city Corioles. They nothing doubtdown before their Citie Carioles, they nothing doubt
CoriolanusCor I.iv.1.2Colours, with Captains, and Soldiers, as before the cityColours, with Captaines and Souldiers, as before the City
CoriolanusCor I.iv.23They fear us not, but issue forth their city.They feare vs not, but issue forth their Citie.
CoriolanusCor I.iv.54.1To answer all the city.To answer all the City.
CoriolanusCor I.iv.64They fight, and all enter the cityThey fight, and all enter the City.
CoriolanusCor I.v.12Convenient numbers to make good the city,Conuenient Numbers to make good the City,
CoriolanusCor I.ix.33The treasure in this field achieved and city,The Treasure in this field atchieued, and Citie,
CoriolanusCor I.x.27Wash my fierce hand in's heart. Go you to th' city.Wash my fierce hand in's heart. Go you to th' Citie,
CoriolanusCor I.x.31'Tis south the city mills – bring me word thither('Tis South the City Mils) bring me word thither
CoriolanusCor II.i.21you are censured here in the city – I mean of us o'th' you are censured heere in the City, I mean of vs a'th'
CoriolanusCor II.ii.109The mortal gate of th' city, which he paintedThe mortall Gate of th' Citie, which he painted
CoriolanusCor II.ii.119Both field and city ours he never stoodBoth Field and Citie ours, he neuer stood
CoriolanusCor III.i.197To unbuild the city and to lay all flat.To vnbuild the Citie, and to lay all flat.
CoriolanusCor III.i.198.1What is the city but the people?What is the Citie, but the People?
CoriolanusCor III.i.199The people are the city.the People are the Citie.
CoriolanusCor III.i.203That is the way to lay the city flat,That is the way to lay the Citie flat,
CoriolanusCor III.i.263That would depopulate the city andThat would depopulate the city, &
CoriolanusCor III.ii.27Unless, by not so doing, our good cityVnlesse by not so doing, our good Citie
CoriolanusCor III.iii.101Even from this instant, banish him our city,(Eu'n from this instant) banish him our Citie
CoriolanusCor III.iii.134For you the city, thus I turn my back.For you the City. Thus I turne my backe;
CoriolanusCor III.iii.141Attend us through the city.Attend vs through the City.
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.1A goodly city is this Antium. City,A goodly City is this Antium. Citty,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.44I'th' city of kites and crows.I'th City of Kites and Crowes.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.45I'th' city of kites and crows? WhatI'th City of Kites and Crowes? What
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.83To melt the city leads upon your pates,To melt the Citty Leades vpon your pates,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.125.1Who did hoot him out o'th' city.who did hoote / Him out o'th' Citty.
CoriolanusCor V.ii.44blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame inblow out the intended fire, your City is ready to flame in,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.181I am hushed until our city be afire,I am husht vntill our City be afire,
CoriolanusCor V.iv.29shall our poor city find. And all this is 'long of you.shall our poore City finde: and all this is long of you.
CoriolanusCor V.iv.53A city full; of tribunes such as you,A City full: Of Tribunes such as you,
CoriolanusCor V.iv.60They are near the city?They are neere the City.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.1Go tell the lords o'th' city I am here.Go tell the Lords a'th' City, I am heere:
CoriolanusCor V.vi.6The city ports by this hath entered andThe City Ports by this hath enter'd, and
CoriolanusCor V.vi.61Enter the Lords of the cityEnter the Lords of the City.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.93For certain drops of salt, your city Rome – For certaine drops of Salt, your City Rome:
CoriolanusCor V.vi.94I say your city – to his wife and mother,I say your City to his Wife and Mother,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.152Trail your steel pikes. Though in this city heTraile your steele Pikes. Though in this City hee
HamletHam II.ii.328delight in, the tragedians of the city.delight in / the Tragedians of the City.
HamletHam II.ii.334I was in the city? Are they so followed?I was in the City? Are they so follow'd?
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.54sack a city.Sacke a City.
Henry VH5 III.chorus.15A city on th' inconstant billows dancing;A Citie on th'inconstant Billowes dauncing:
Henry VH5 V.chorus.19Before him through the city. He forbids it,Before him, through the Citie: he forbids it,
Henry VH5 V.chorus.33How many would the peaceful city quitHow many would the peacefull Citie quit,
Henry VH5 V.ii.313French city for one fair French maid that stands in myFrench Citie for one faire French Maid that stands in my
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.11In yonder tower to overpeer the city,In yonder Tower, to ouer-peere the Citie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.68For aught I see, this city must be famishedFor ought I see, this Citie must be famisht,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.77Pity the city of London, pity us!Pitty the Citie of London, pitty vs:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.1These are the city gates, the gates of Rouen,These are the Citie Gates, the Gates of Roan,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.10Our sacks shall be a mean to sack the city,Our Sacks shall be a meane to sack the City
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.17Exeunt into the cityExeunt.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.5And thus he would: open your city gates,And thus he would. Open your Citie Gates,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.5So, in the famous ancient city Tours,So in the Famous Ancient City, Toures,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.48I tell thee, Pole, when in the city ToursI tell thee Poole, when in the Citie Tours
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.47And therefore in this city will I stay,And therefore in this Citty will I stay,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.53To spoil the city and your royal court.To spoyle the City, and your Royall Court.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.v.5from the Tower to defend the city from the rebels.from the Tower / To defend the City from the Rebels.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vi.1Now is Mortimer lord of this city. And here, sittingNow is Mortimer Lord of this City, / And heere sitting
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.126of the city until night; for with these borne before us,of the Citie vntill night: / For with these borne before vs,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.67Ah, know you not the city favours them,Ah, know you not the Citie fauours them,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.92Marched through the city to the palace gates.Marcht through the Citie to the Pallace Gates.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.21Now, Warwick, wilt thou ope the city gates,Now Warwicke, wilt thou ope the Citie Gates,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.60He leads his forces into the city
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.64If not, the city being but of small defence,If not, the Citie being but of small defence,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.68.1He leads his forces into the city
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.73He leads his forces into the city
Henry VIIIH8 epilogue.5They'll say 'tis naught. Others to hear the cityThey'l say tis naught. Others to heare the City
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.25With eager rods beyond their city, York;With eager Rods beyond their Citie Yorke,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.31In peaceful wise upon their city walls,In peacefull wise, vpon their Citie wals,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.45To yield her city for one little breach,To yeeld her Citie for one little breach,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.171The mould that covers him, their city ashes;The mould that couers him, their Citie ashes,
King JohnKJ II.i.234Crave harbourage within your city walls.Craues harbourage within your Citie walIes.
King JohnKJ II.i.263Then tell us, shall your city call us lordThen tell vs, Shall your Citie call vs Lord,
King JohnKJ II.i.384The flinty ribs of this contemptuous city.The flintie ribbes of this contemptuous Citie,
King JohnKJ II.i.418Win you this city without stroke or wound,Win you this Citie without stroke, or wound,
King JohnKJ II.i.455.1As we to keep this city.As we to keepe this Citie.
King JohnKJ II.i.483To speak unto this city. What say you?To speake vnto this Cittie: what say you?
King JohnKJ II.i.489Except this city now by us besieged – (Except this Cittie now by vs besiedg'd)
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.98in the city?in the Citie?
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.220the youth of the city?the youth of the City?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.97A league below the city, and from thence,A League below the Citie: and from thence,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.505Proclaim it, provost, round about the city,Proclaime it Prouost round about the Citie,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.30Since that the trade and profit of the citySince that the trade and profit of the citty
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.95There will we rehearse; for if we meet in the citythere we will rehearse: for if we meete in the Citie,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.215To leave the city and commit yourselfTo leaue the Citty, and commit your selfe
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.25of any man in the city; and though I be but a poor man,of any man in the Citie, and though I bee but a poore man,
OthelloOth I.i.8Despise me, if I do not. Three great ones of the city, Despise me / If I do not. Three Great-ones of the Cittie,
OthelloOth IV.i.63There's many a beast then in a populous city,Ther's many a Beast then in a populous Citty,
PericlesPer Chorus.I.18Built up this city for his chiefest seat,Buylt vp this Citie, for his chiefest Seat;
PericlesPer I.iv.22A city on whom plenty held full hand,A Cittie on whom plentie held full hand:
PericlesPer IV.vi.185I doubt not but this populous city willI doubt not but this populous Cittie will
PericlesPer Chorus.V.16Suppose him now at anchor. The city strivedSuppose him now at Anchor: the Citie striu'de
PericlesPer epilogue.V.iii.13Of Pericles, to rage the city turn,Of Pericles, to rage the Cittie turne,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.8And his enforcement of the city wives;And his enforcement of the Citie Wiues,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.122That westward rooteth from this city side,That West-ward rooteth from this City side:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.32All our whole city is much bound to him.All our whole Cittie is much bound to him.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.7Here in this city visiting the sick,Here in this Citie visiting the sick,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.235Banished the new-made bridegroom from this city;Banish'd the new-made Bridegroome from this Citie:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.89That, being a stranger in this city here,That being a stranger in this Cittie heere,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.339First, as you know, my house within the cityFirst, as you know, my house within the City
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.111Till you have done your business in the city.Til you haue done your businesse in the Citie:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.35cozen somebody in this city under my countenance.cosen some bodie in this Citie vnder my countenance.
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.68alike. Make not a City feast of it, to let the meat cool erealike. Make not a Citie Feast of it, to let the meat coole, ere
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.110Will o'er some high-viced city hang his poisonWill o're some high-Vic'd City, hang his poyson
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.352of the city?of the Citie.
Timon of AthensTim V.ii.12His fellowship i'th' cause against your city,His Fellowship i'th'cause against your City,
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.30Into our city with thy banners spread.Into our City with thy Banners spred,
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.81Hereafter more. Bring me into your city,Heereafter more. Bring me into your Citie,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.26Lives not this day within the city walls.Liues not this day within the City Walles.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.78Why should you fear? Is not your city strong?Why should you feare? Is not our City strong?
Troilus and CressidaTC prologue.15Their brave pavilions. Priam's six-gated city,Their braue Pauillions. Priams six=gated City,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.211I wonder now how yonder city standsI wonder now, how yonder City stands,
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.24That do renown this city.That do renowne this City.
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.36Most of our city did. Only myself stood out.Most of our City did. Onely my selfe stood out,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.252Come I'll convey thee through the city gate;Come, Ile conuey thee through the City-gate.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.91Let us into the city presentlyLet vs into the City presently
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.3The crimes of nature, let us leave the cityThe Crimes of nature; Let us leave the Citty
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.47Their best skill tender. Lead into the city,Their best skill tender. Leade into the Citty,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.v.15This world's a city full of straying streets,This world's a Citty full of straying Streetes,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.97She slipped away, and to the city madeShe slipt away, and to the Citty made,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.50To hear there a proud lady and a proud cityTo heare there a proud Lady, and a proud Citty
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.439Clear them o'th' city. For myself, I'll putCleare them o'th' Citie: For my selfe, Ile put
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.185Here in your city: I now came from him.Here, in your Citie: I now came from him.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.59 Of Court, of City, and had let go by Of Court of Cittie, and had let go by
A Lover's ComplaintLC.176 ‘ And long upon these terms I held my City, And long vpon these termes I held my Citty,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.469 To make the breach and enter this sweet city. To make the breach and enter this sweet Citty.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1369 For Helen's rape the city to destroy, For HELENS rape, the Cittie to destroy,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1554 Are balls of quenchless fire to burn thy city. Are bals of quenchlesse fire to burne thy Citty.

Glossary

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Anchises[an'kiyseez] father of Aeneas, who saves him from blazing Troy by carrying him out of the city on his shoulders
Ardea[pron: ahr'daya] capital city of the Rutuli, S of Rome
Bristowcity-port in SW England, close to the mouth of the R Severn
citizencity-bred, city-mannered
citycitizens, city community
Citysuch as would be found in the City [of London]; formal
civilcivic, public, city
Collatium[pron: ko'latium] city of Collatine, husband of Lucrece
CorinthGreek city-state; on an isthmus separating the Adriatic and the Aegean
HamptonSouthampton; port city in Hampshire
Herfordtitle of the lord of Hereford; city in Herefordshire
Ilion, Iliumpoetic names for the city of Troy
inhibitionformal prohibition, official ban [from playing in the city]
Lacedaemon[lasi'deemon] Sparta, city-state of S Greece
London Stoneancient stone, possibly Roman, once a city landmark in Cannon Street, London
Mytilene[pron: 'mitilen] city in Lesbos, Greece
Newgatemain prison of the City of London, near Cheapside
Ninus[pron: 'niynus] founder of the Assyrian city of Nineveh
Pentapolis[pron: pen'tapolis] city region on N African coast, modern Libya
residencenormal place of performance, usual venue [in the city]
smooth-pate, smoothy-patecropped-head [of a Puritan city tradesman]
Spartacity of Peloponnesia, S Greece
suburbs(plural) parts of a city lying outside the walls [reputed for lawlessness]
Syracuse, Syracusa[pron: 'sirakyooz(a)] port city in Sicily, Italy
Tarsusancient city of Asia Minor, S Turkey
Thebes[theebz] city-state in Boeotia, SE Greece; associated with wisdom and learning
Troyancient city of W Turkey, besieged for 10 years during the Trojan Wars; also called Ilium, Ilion
WashfordWexford, city in Leinster, SE Ireland
Winchestercity in Hampshire
writplays written according to traditional rules of drama; also: a district of the city subject to a sheriff's legal order [i.e. less suitable for theatres]

Thesaurus

 34 result(s).
cityAngiers
cityArdea
cityArgier
cityAulis
cityBristow
cityCamelot
cityCarthage
citycivil
cityCollatium
cityCorinth
cityEphesus
cityHampton
cityLacedaemon
cityMarcellus
cityMessaline
cityMessina
cityMytilene
cityPentapolis
citySardis
citySparta
citySyracuse, Syracusa
cityTarsus
cityThebes
cityTripolis
cityTroy
cityTyre, Tyrus
cityWashford
cityWinchester
city area outside the wallssuburbs
city communitycity
City of LondonCity
city-bred/manneredcitizen
community, citycity
district of the city subject to a sheriff's legal orderwrit

Themes and Topics

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Exclamations...thy soul is all too proud / to yield her city encouragement support conte...
Classical mythology... blazing troy by carrying him out of the city on his shoulders anna ts i i...
...&rsquo man founder of the assyrian city of nineveh pyramus below ni...
London... ancient stone possibly roman once a city landmark in cannon street now ec4 ...
... 1h4 iii iii 89 main prison of the city of london near cheapside ec2 ...
Britain [outside London]...pton h5 ii ii 91 southampton port city in hampshire s england ha’rfor...
... herford 2h4 iv i 136 hereford city in herefordshire wc england on the riv...
... washford 1h6 iv vii 63 wexford city in leinster se ireland winches...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...i met ardea luc 1 capital city of the rutuli s of rome argier...
... syracuse syracusa ce i i 1 port city in sicily s italy tarpeian roc...
... tarsus per i ii 115 ancient city of asia minor s turkey tartar ...
... troy tc prologue 8 ancient city of w turkey besieged for 10 years durin...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CITIZENBASICsee CITY
CITYBASICcitizen n, city adj, city n

Snippets

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city wall speech
Timon city wall
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