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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.4content I wish might be found in the calendar of mycontent, I wish might be found in the Kalender of my
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.79The General is content to spare thee yet,The Generall is content to spare thee yet,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.76With very much content, my lord, and I wishWith verie much content my Lord, and I wish
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.334That you express content; which we will payThat you expresse Content: which we will pay,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.83O'er your content these strong necessities;O're your content, these strong necessities,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iii.27Content. 'Tis strange.Content: 'Tis strange.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.68It shall content me best. Be gentle to her.It shall content me best: Be gentle to her,
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.135After my flight. Now go we in contentAfter my flight: now goe in we content
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.68We'll light upon some settled low content.Weele light vpon some setled low content.
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.15must be content.must be content.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.24means, and content is without three good friends; thatmeanes, and content, is without three good frends. That
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.71glad of other men's good, content with my harm; andglad of other mens good content with my harme: and
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.3yet? Doth my simple feature content you?yet? / Doth my simple feature content you?
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.111(To Silvius) I will content you, if what pleases youI wil content you, if what pleases you
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.32Sir, I commend you to your own content.Sir, I commend you to your owne content.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.33He that commends me to mine own contentHe that commends me to mine owne content,
CoriolanusCor I.i.30Very well, and could be content to giveVery well, and could bee content to giue
CoriolanusCor I.i.36men can be content to say it was for his country, he didmen can be content to say it was for his Countrey, he did
CoriolanusCor II.i.56syllables. And though I must be content to bear withsyllables. And though I must be content to beare with
CoriolanusCor II.ii.126His deeds with doing them, and is contenthis deeds / With doing them, and is content
CoriolanusCor II.iii.46Content, content.Content, content.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.130.2Pray, be content.Pray be content:
CoriolanusCor III.iii.45Allow their officers, and are contentAllow their Officers, and are content
CoriolanusCor III.iii.47.2I am content.I am Content.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.48Lo, citizens, he says he is content.Lo Citizens, he sayes he is Content.
CymbelineCym I.vi.26.2O, content thee.O content thee.
CymbelineCym III.ii.31Of my lord's health, of his content: yet notOf my Lords health, of his content: yet not
CymbelineCym III.ii.34For it doth physic love: of his content,For it doth physicke Loue, of his content,
CymbelineCym V.iv.102The more delayed, delighted. Be content,The more delay'd, delighted. Be content,
HamletHam III.i.24With all my heart, and it doth much content meWith all my heart, and it doth much content me
HamletHam IV.v.210Be you content to lend your patience to us,Be you content to lend your patience to vs,
HamletHam IV.v.212.1To give it due content.To giue it due content.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.71dreamest not of, the which for sport sake are content todream'st not of, the which (for sport sake) are content to
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.120.1Will this content you, Kate?Will this content you Kate?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.274Content, and the argument shall be thyContent, and the argument shall be, thy
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.371Shall I? Content! This chair shall be my state,Shall I? content: This Chayre shall bee my State,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.14.3Content.Content.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.23For mine own part I could be well contentFor mine owne part, I could be well content
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.97I am content that he shall take the oddsI am content that he shall take the oddes
Henry VH5 IV.iv.52promis, il est content à vous donner la liberté, lepromets, il est content a vous donnes le libertele
Henry VH5 V.ii.247Den it sall also content me.Den it sall also content me.
Henry VH5 V.ii.320I am content, so the maiden cities you talkI am content, so the Maiden Cities you talke
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.147Content; I'll to the surgeon's.Content, Ile to the Surgeons.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.70How say you, my lord; are you not content?How say you (my Lord) are you not content?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.71Content, my liege? Yes; but that I am prevented,Content, my Liege? Yes: But yt I am preuented,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.26I shall be well content with any choiceI shall be well content with any choyce
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.126How say you, madam? Are ye so content?How say you Madam, are ye so content?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.127An if my father please, I am content.And if my Father please, I am content.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.165(Aside) And yet methinks I could be well contentAnd yet me thinkes I could be well content
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.19She is content to be at your command – She is content to be at your command:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.35Such is the fulness of my heart's content.Such is the Fulnesse of my hearts content.
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 III.i.319I am content. Provide me soldiers, lords,I am content: Prouide me Souldiers, Lords,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.26I thank thee, Meg; these words content me much.I thanke thee Nell, these wordes content mee much.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.149for French crowns, I am content he shallfor French Crownes) I am content he shall
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.2And could command no more content than I?And could command no more content then I?
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.85It must and shall be so; content thyself.It must and shall be so, content thy selfe.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.174I am content; Richard Plantagenet,I am content: Richard Plantagenet
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.64Nor to be seen; my crown is called content;Nor to be seene: my Crowne, is call'd Content,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.66Well, if you be a king crowned with content,Well, if you be a King crown'd with Content,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.67Your crown content and you must be contentedYour Crowne Content, and you, must be contented
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.183And cry ‘ Content!’ to that which grieves my heart,And cry, Content, to that which grieues my Heart,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.48Why then, though loath, yet must I be content;Why then, though loth, yet must I be content:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.24As being well content with that alone.As being well content with that alone.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.3To fair content, and you. None here, he hopes,To faire content, and you: None heere he hopes
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.20And range with humble livers in content,And range with humble liuers in Content,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.22.2Our contentOur content
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.132Almost forgot my prayers to content him,Almost forgot my Prayres to content him?
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.142Be you content. Good Cinna, take this paper,Be you content. Good Cinna, take this Paper,
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.41.2Cassius, be content.Cassius, be content,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.8Wherefore they do it. They could be contentWherefore they do it: They could be content
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.133I bind my discontent to my content,I bynd my discontent to my content,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.13Content thee, man; they are far enough from hence,Content thee man, they are farre enough from hence,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.46Audley, content. I will not have a man,Audley content, I will not haue a man,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.162Content thee, Philippe; 'tis not tears will serveContent thee Phillip, tis not teares will serue,
King JohnKJ II.i.547Brother of England, how may we contentBrother of England, how may we content
King JohnKJ III.i.42I do beseech you, madam, be content.I do beseech you Madam be content.
King JohnKJ III.i.43If thou that biddest me be content wert grim,If thou that bidst me be content, wert grim
King JohnKJ III.i.48I would not care, I then would be content,I would not care, I then would be content,
King LearKL I.i.277Be to content your lord, who hath received youBe to content your Lord, who hath receiu'd you
King LearKL I.iv.310Pray you, content – What, Oswald, ho!Pray you content. What Oswald, hoa?
King LearKL II.iv.230Must be content to think you old, and so – Must be content to thinke you old, and so,
King LearKL III.ii.76Must make content with his fortunes fit,Must make content with his Fortunes fit,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.515Where zeal strives to content, and the contentsWhere Zeale striues to content, and the contents
MacbethMac II.i.17.1In measureless content.in measurelesse content.
MacbethMac III.ii.5Where our desire is got without content.Where our desire is got without content:
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.79.2Be you content, fair maid,Be you content, (faire Maid)
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.105Your brother dies tomorrow. Be content.Your Brother dies to morrow; be content.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.189Angelo. How will you do to content this substitute,Angelo: how will you doe to content this Substitute,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.260The image of it gives me content already, and IThe image of it giues me content already, and I
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.15mind, but yet I will be content to be a lawful hangman.minde, but yet I will bee content to be a lawfull hangman:
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.149Content, in faith. I'll seal to such a bondContent infaith, Ile seale to such a bond,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.134Be content and seek no new.Be content, and seeke no new.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.42I wish your ladyship all heart's content.I wish your Ladiship all hearts content.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.379I am content, so he will let me haveI am content: so he will let me haue
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.391.1I am content.I am content.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.232I hope upon familiarity will grow more content. But ifI hope vpon familiarity will grow more content: but if
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.68Good master, be content.Good Master be content.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.5Not a penny. I have been content, sir, youNot a penny: I haue beene content (Sir,) you
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.114to your content. Here is a letter will say somewhat.to your content: here is a Letter will say somewhat:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.116Yet Hermia still loves you. Then be content.Yet Hermia still loues you; then be content.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.117Content with Hermia? No, I do repentContent with Hermia? No, I do repent
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.113We do not come as minding to content you,We do not come, as minding to content you,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.132And through Wall's chink, poor souls, they are contentAnd through walls chink (poor soules) they are content
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.87Content yourself. God knows I loved my niece;Content your self, God knows I lou'd my neece,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.92Hold you content. What, man! I know them, yea,Hold you content, what man? I know them, yea
OthelloOth I.i.41.2O, sir, content you:O Sir content you.
OthelloOth I.iii.224must therefore be content to slubber the gloss of yourmust therefore be content to slubber the glosse of your
OthelloOth II.i.177It gives me wonder great as my contentIt giues me wonder great, as my content
OthelloOth II.i.185My soul hath her content so absoluteMy Soule hath her content so absolute,
OthelloOth II.i.190I cannot speak enough of this content;I cannot speake enough of this content,
OthelloOth II.i.289And nothing can, or shall, content my soulAnd nothing can, or shall content my Soule
OthelloOth II.iii.367Content thyself awhile. By th' mass, 'tis morning:Content thy selfe, a-while. In troth 'tis Morning;
OthelloOth III.i.1Masters, play here – I will content your pains –Masters, play heere, I wil content your paines,
OthelloOth III.iii.170Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;Poore, and Content, is rich, and rich enough,
OthelloOth III.iii.345Farewell the tranquil mind! Farewell content!Farewell the Tranquill minde; farewell Content;
OthelloOth III.iii.447.2Yet be content.Yet be content.
OthelloOth III.iv.116So shall I clothe me in a forced content,So shall I cloath me in a forc'd content,
OthelloOth IV.ii.164I pray you, be content: 'tis but his humour;I pray you be content: 'tis but his humour:
PericlesPer I.iv.35Were all too little to content and please,Were all too little to content and please,
PericlesPer III.ii.38A more content in course of true delighta more content in course of true delight
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.46I do commend to your content.I doe commend to your content,
PericlesPer epilogue.V.iii.15The gods for murder seemed to consentThe gods for murder seemde so content,
Richard IIR2 II.i.188Not to be pardoned, am content withal.not to be pardon'd, am content with all:
Richard IIR2 V.ii.82Good mother, be content. It is no moreGood Mother be content, it is no more
Richard IIR2 V.v.23Thoughts tending to content flatter themselvesThoughts tending to Content, flatter themselues,
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.104God hold it, to your honour's good content!God hold it, to your Honors good content.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.110Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.Come the next Sabboth, and I will content you.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.319Repaired with double riches of content.Repayr'd with double Riches of Content.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.85And see how one another lends content.And see how one another lends content:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.65Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone.Content thee gentle Coz, let him alone,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.18I am content, so thou wilt have it so.I am content, so thou wilt haue it so.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.80Sister, content you in my discontent.Sister content you, in my discontent.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.90Gentlemen, content ye. I am resolved.Gentlemen content ye: I am resolud:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.195Basta, content thee, for I have it full.Basta, content thee: for I haue it full.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.213I am content to be Lucentio,I am content to bee Lucentio,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.334Content you, gentlemen, I will compound this strife.Content you gentlemen, I wil cõpound this strife
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.200.1I am content.I am content.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.200.2Are you content to stay?Are you content to stay?
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.201I am content you shall entreat me stay – I am content you shall entreat me stay,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.214O Kate, content thee, prithee be not angry.O Kate content thee, prethee be not angry.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.31I am content, in a good father's care,I am content in a good fathers care
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.123Fear not, Baptista; we will content you, go to.Feare not Baptista, we will content you, goe to:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.70.1Content. What's the wager?Content, what's the wager?
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.74.2Content.Content.
The TempestTem II.i.274.2And how does your contentAnd how do's your content
The TempestTem V.i.144.1And rest myself content.And rest my selfe content.
The TempestTem V.i.170At least bring forth a wonder to content yeAt least bring forth a wonder, to content ye
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.248Worse than the worst, content.Worse then the worst, Content.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.125Peace and content be here! Lord Timon, Timon,Peace and content be heere. Lord Timon, Timon,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.213Content thee, prince; I will restore to theeContent thee Prince, I will restore to thee
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.68And if one arm's embracement will content thee,And if one armes imbracement will content thee,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.2That I repair to Rome, I am content.That I repair to Rome, I am content.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.294Then, though my heart's content firm love doth bear,That though my hearts Contents firme loue doth beare,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.141Pray you, content you.Pray you content you.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.349Upon thee in the letter. Prithee, be content.Vpon thee in the Letter: prethee be content,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.61Are you content to be our general – Are you content to be our Generall?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.154I am sure, a more content; and all those pleasuresI am sure a more content, and all those pleasures
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.59Content; the sports once ended, we'll perform.Content; the sports once ended, wee'l performe.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.81.2Be content;Be content,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.107My horse, I chide him not; content and angerMy horse, I chide him not; content, and anger
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.274Content to take the other to your husband?Content to take th' other to your husband?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.279I give consent; are you content too, princes?I give consent, are you content too Princes?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.299.1Will this content ye?Will this content yee?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.301.1Are you content, sister?Are you content Sister?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.73.2I am content,I am content
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.16Of more content? O'er us the victors haveOf more content? ore us the victors have
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK epilogue.13For 'tis no other – any way content ye,(For tis no other) any way content ye)
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.30Content to you. If this play do not keepContent to you. If this play doe not keepe,
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.40Would they else be content to die?Would they else be content to die?
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.159Upon this ground; and more it would content meVpon this ground: and more it would content me
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.11Have we passed through, not without much contentHaue we pass'd through, not without much content
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.92I am content to look on; what to speakI am content to looke on: what to speake,
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.93I am content to hear; for 'tis as easyI am content to heare: for 'tis as easie

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.157 Or forced examples 'gainst her own content Or forc'd examples gainst her owne content
The Passionate PilgrimPP.17.34 For a sweet content, the cause of all my moan: For a sweet content the cause all my woe,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1503 His face, though full of cares, yet showed content; His face though full of cares, yet shew d content,
SonnetsSonn.1.11 Within thine own bud buriest thy content, Within thine owne bud buriest thy content,
SonnetsSonn.119.13 So I return rebuked to my content, So I returne rebukt to my content,
Venus and AdonisVen.d13 content; which I wish may always answer your content which I wish may alwaies answere your
Venus and AdonisVen.61 Forced to content, but never to obey, Forst to content, but neuer to obey,

Glossary

 20 result(s).
contentpleasure, satisfaction, happiness
contentagreeable, willing, ready
contentcontented, patient, accepting, undisturbed
contentplease, gratify, delight, satisfy
contentsubstance, matter, meaning
contentcalm [down], settle, relax
contentsatisfied, calm, easy in mind
contentacceptance, acquiescence
contentreward, compensate, recompense
contentcontentment, peace of mind
contenttake pleasure in, enjoy
contentexclamation of agreement or satisfaction
happymake happy, delight, content
mattersubject-matter, content, substance
methodexposition, thesis, expressed content
perfectin a state of complete satisfaction, totally content
satisfyappease, content, comfort
sufficesatisfy, content, be enough [for]
tenorsubstance, content, matter, drift
thinweak, without body, of low alcohol content

Thesaurus

 9 result(s).
alcohol content, of lowthin
content [satisfy]happy
content [satisfy]satisfy
content [satisfy]suffice
content [subject-matter]matter
content [subject-matter]tenor
content, expressedmethod
content, totallyperfect
expressed contentmethod

Themes and Topics

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Exclamations...esponding to petruchio&rsquo s proposal] content what&rsquo s the wager agreement s...
...s v i 123 fear not baptista we will content you go to reassurance - cf modern &...
Farewells...end ce i ii 32 i commend you to your own content [i e wish you all you wish yourself] co...
Responses...e range of other words and phrases (e g content ha buzz buzz) could of course also be ...
French... les écus que vous l'avez promis il est content à vous donner la liberté le franchiseme...
...ent (adj ) h5 iv iv 52   happy content contre (prep ) h5 iv iv 50 ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...much commended commend (v ) 2--6 (n ) content (adj ) agreeable willing ready 1h6 iv...
...1h6 iv i 70 [king to talbot] are you not content [talbot]...
... [talbot] content my liege yes 1h6 v iii 165 [suffolk t...
...165 [suffolk to himself] i could be well content / to be mine own attorney in this case ...
.../ to be mine own attorney in this case content (adj ) 2--3 (n ) (v ) corse (n ) corps...

Words Families

 15 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CONTENTBASICcontent adj, content n, content v, contented adj
CONTENTGOODwell-contented adj
CONTENTBADhalf-malcontent adj, malcontent adj, malcontent n
CONTENTNOTcontentless adj, discontent n, discontented adj, discontentedly adv, discontenting adj
DISCONTENTBASICsee CONTENT
MALCONTENTBASICsee CONTENT

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