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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.91Whilst I can shake my sword or hear the drum.Whilst I can shake my sword, or heare the drumme:
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iii.1.1Flourish. Enter the Duke of Florence, Bertram, drumFlourish. Enter the Duke of Florence, Rossillion, drum
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iii.11A lover of thy drum, hater of love.A louer of thy drumme, hater of loue.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.73.1.1Drum and colours. Enter Bertram, Parolles, and theDrumme and Colours. Enter Count Rossillion, Parrolles, and the
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.87Lose our drum! Well!Loose our drum? Well.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.18drum, which you hear him so confidently undertake todrumme, which you heare him so confidently vndertake to
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.32his drum; he says he has a stratagem for't. When yourhis drumme, he sayes he has a stratagem for't: when your
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.38honour of his design; let him fetch off his drum in anyhonor of his designe, let him fetch off his drumme in any
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.40How now, monsieur! This drum sticks sorelyHow now Monsieur? This drumme sticks sorely
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.42A pox on't! Let it go, 'tis but a drum.A pox on't, let it go, 'tis but a drumme.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.43But a drum! Is't but a drum? A drum so lost!But a drumme: Ist but a drumme? A drum so lost.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.51some dishonour we had in the loss of that drum, but it issome dishonor wee had in the losse of that drum, but it is
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.57I would have that drum or another, or hic jacet.I would haue that drumme or another, or hic iacet.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.34the recovery of this drum, being not ignorant of thethe recouerie of this drumme, being not ignorant of the
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.59I would I had any drum of the enemy's; II would I had any drumme of the enemies, I
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.62A drum now of the enemy's – A drumme now of the enemies.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.259Faith, sir, has led the drum before the EnglishFaith sir, ha's led the drumme before the English
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.41Give me your hand. How does your drum?giue me your hand: How does your drumme?
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.253He's a good drum, my lord, but a naughty orator.Hee's a good drumme my Lord, but a naughtie Orator.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.319 (To Parolles) Good Tom Drum, lend me a handkercher.Good Tom Drumme lend me a handkercher.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.1.2with drum and trumpet; at another, Caesar, Lepidus,with Drum and Trumpet: at another Casar, Lepidus,
CoriolanusCor I.iii.30Methinks I hear hither your husband's drum;Me thinkes, I heare hither your Husbands Drumme:
CoriolanusCor I.iii.56He had rather see the swords and hear a drumHe had rather see the swords, and heare a Drum,
CoriolanusCor I.iv.1.1Enter Martius, Titus Lartius, with Drum andEnter Martius, Titus Lartius, with Drumme and
CoriolanusCor I.iv.15That's lesser than a little. (Drum afar off) Hark! our drumsThat's lesser then a little: Drum a farre off. Hearke, our Drummes
CoriolanusCor I.vii.1.2going with Drum and Trumpet toward Cominius andgoing with Drum and Trumpet toward Cominius, and
CoriolanusCor III.ii.113Which choired with my drum, into a pipeWhich quier'd with my Drumme into a Pipe,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.222shall have the drum struck up this afternoon. 'Tis as itshall haue the Drum strooke vp this afternoone: 'Tis as it
CoriolanusCor V.vi.71.1Enter Coriolanus, marching with drum and colours;Enter Coriolanus marching with Drumme, and Colours.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.151Beat thou the drum, that it speak mournfully.Beate thou the Drumme that it speake mournfully:
HamletHam I.iv.11The kettledrum and trumpet thus bray outThe kettle Drum and Trumpet thus bray out
HamletHam V.ii.275Drum, trumpets, and shot. Flourish. A piece goes offTrumpets sound, and shot goes off.
HamletHam V.ii.355Why does the drum come hither?Why do's the Drumme come hither?
HamletHam V.ii.356.2train of drum, colours, and attendantsDrumme, Colours, and Attendants.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.203O, I could wish this tavern were my drum.Oh, I could wish this Tauerne were my drumme.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.18had as lief hear the devil as a drum, such as fear thehad as lieue heare the Deuill, as a Drumme; such as feare the
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.9Cheering a rout of rebels with your drum,Chearing a rowt of Rebels with your Drumme,
Henry VH5 III.vi.83him my mind. (Drum within) Hark you, the King ishim my minde: hearke you, the King is
Henry VH5 III.vi.85.1Drum and colours. Enter the King and his poorDrum and Colours. Enter the King and his poore
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.1.2Duke of Alençon, and Reignier, marching with drumAlanson, and Reigneir, marching with Drum
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.80Whilst any trump did sound or drum struck up,Whil'st any Trumpe did sound, or Drum struck vp,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.29Drum sounds afar offDrumme sounds a farre off.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.29Hark, by the sound of drum you may perceiveHearke, by the sound of Drumme you may perceiue
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.1Enter Talbot, with trump and drum, before BordeauxEnter Talbot with Trumpe and Drumme, before Burdeaux.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.39Drum afar offDrum a farre off.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.39Hark! hark! The Dauphin's drum, a warning bell,Harke, harke, the Dolphins drumme, a warning bell,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.59.3drunk; and he enters with a drum before him and hisdrunke; and he enters with a Drumme before him, and his
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.59.5door Peter his man, with a drum and sand-bag, andDoore his Man, with a Drumme and Sand-bagge, and
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.114.2drum and soldiersDrum and Soldiers.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.1.1Enter York and his army of Irish, with drum andEnter Yorke, and his Army of Irish, with Drum and
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.iii.1.2and soldiers with drum and coloursand Soldiers, with Drum & Colours.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.iii.32Sound drum and trumpets, and to London all,Sound Drumme and Trumpets, and to London all,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.1.2and the young Prince, with drum andand Yong Prince, with Drumme and
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.28.4The drum playing and trumpet sounding, enterThe Drumme playing, and Trumpet sounding. Enter
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.40.1March. Enter Sir John Montgomery with drum andMarch. Enter Mountgomerie, with Drummeand
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.51.1The drum begins to marchThe Drumme begins to march.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.11A drum is heard
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.11Then Clarence is at hand; I hear his drum.Then Clarence is at hand, I heare his Drumme.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.13The drum your honour hears marcheth from Warwick.The Drum your Honor heares, marcheth from Warwicke.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.58.1Enter Oxford, with drum and coloursEnter Oxford, with Drumme and Colours.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.67Enter Montague, with drum and coloursEnter Mountague, with Drumme and Colours.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.72Enter Somerset, with drum and coloursEnter Somerset, with Drumme and Colours.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.76.1Enter George, with drum and coloursEnter Clarence, with Drumme and Colours.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.24Strike up the drum; cry ‘ Courage!’ and away!Strike vp the Drumme, cry courage, and away.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.49Drum and trumpet. Chambers dischargedDrum and Trumpet, Chambers dischargd.
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.1.1DrumDrum.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.21.2DrumDrum.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.1Enter at one door Derby from France, at an other door Audley with a drumEnter at one doore Derby from Eraunce, At an other doore, Audley with a Drum.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.46Drum within
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.46What drum is this that thunders forth this marchWhat drum is this that thunders forth this march,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.53And so reduce him from a scolding drumAnd so reduce him from a scoulding drum,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.57Or hang him in the braces of his drum,Or hang him in the braces of his drum,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.73My liege, the drum that stroke the lusty marchMy liege the drum that stroke the lusty march,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.33Some friends have we beside domestic power:Some friends haue we beside drum stricke power,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.38.1Drum within
King JohnKJ II.i.76.1A drum beatsDrum beats.
King JohnKJ V.ii.168An echo with the clamour of thy drum,An eccho with the clamor of thy drumme,
King JohnKJ V.ii.169And even at hand a drum is ready bracedAnd euen at hand, a drumme is readie brac'd,
King LearKL II.iv.113Or at their chamber door I'll beat the drumOr at their Chamber doore Ile beate the Drum,
King LearKL IV.ii.55Ere they have done their mischief. Where's thy drum?
King LearKL IV.iv.1.1Enter, with drum and colours, Cordelia, Doctor, andEnter with Drum and Colours, Cordelia, Gentlemen, and
King LearKL IV.vi.283Drum afar offDrum afarre off.
King LearKL IV.vi.284Far off methinks I hear the beaten drum.Farre off methinkes I heare the beaten Drumme.
King LearKL V.i.1.1Enter, with drum and colours, Edmund, Regan,Enter with Drumme and Colours, Edmund, Regan.
King LearKL V.i.18.1Enter, with drum and colours, Albany, Gonerill, andEnter with Drum and Colours, Albany, Gonerill,
King LearKL V.ii.1.1Alarum within. Enter, with drum and colours, Lear,Alarum within. Enter with Drumme and Colours, Lear,
King LearKL V.iii.1.1Enter in conquest with drum and colours Edmund;Enter in conquest with Drum and Colours, Edmund,
King LearKL V.iii.82 Let the drum strike and prove my title thine.Let the Drum strike, and proue my title thine.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.175still, drum; for your manager is in love; yea, he loveth.still Drum, for your manager is in loue; yea hee loueth.
MacbethMac I.iii.28Drum withinDrum within.
MacbethMac I.iii.29A drum! a drum!A Drumme, a Drumme:
MacbethMac V.ii.1.1Drum and colours. Enter Menteth, Cathness, Angus,Drum and Colours. Enter Menteth, Cathnes, Angus,
MacbethMac V.iv.1.1Drum and colours. Enter Malcolm, Seyward, Macduff,Drum and Colours. Enter Malcolme, Seyward, Macduffe,
MacbethMac V.v.1.1Enter Macbeth, Seyton, and Soldiers, with drum andEnter Macbeth, Seyton, & Souldiers, with
MacbethMac V.v.1.2coloursDrum and Colours
MacbethMac V.vi.1.1Drum and colours. Enter Malcolm, Seyward, Macduff,Drumme and Colours. Enter Malcolme, Seyward, Macduffe,
MacbethMac V.vi.73.3Retreat and flourish. Enter with drum and coloursRetreat, and Flourish. Enter with Drumme and Colours,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.28Lock up my doors; and when you hear the drumLock vp my doores, and when you heare the drum
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.77.3John, Borachio, and others, as masquers, with a drumIohn, Maskers with a drum.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.14drum and the fife, and now had he rather hear the tabordrum and the fife, and now had hee rather heare the taber
OthelloOth III.iii.349The spirit-stirring drum, th' ear-piercing fife,The Spirit-stirring Drum, th'Eare-piercing Fife,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.1.1Enter with drum and colours Bolingbroke, York,Enter with Drum and Colours, Bullingbrooke, Yorke,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.51Let's march without the noise of threatening drum,Let's march without the noyse of threatning Drum,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.16Hark! A drum.Hearke, a Drumme.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.180.1Strike up the drum.Strike vp the Drumme.
Richard IIIR3 V.ii.1.2Walter Herbert, and others, with drum and coloursand others, with drum and colours.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.338Ravish our daughters? (Drum afar off) Hark! I hear their drum.Rauish our daughters? Drum afarre off / Hearke, I heare their Drumme,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.114Strike, drum.Strike Drum.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.45.2Ha? A drum? Th' art quick,Ha? A Drumme? Th'art quicke,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.49.2Enter Alcibiades, with drum and fife, in warlikeEnter Alcibiades with Drumme and Fife in warlike
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.59I not desire to know. Follow thy drum.I not desire to know. Follow thy Drumme,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.97I prithee beat thy drum and get thee gone.I prythee beate thy Drum, and get thee gone.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.170Strike up the drum towards Athens. Farewell, Timon.Strike vp the Drum towardes Athens, farewell / Timon:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.176Drum beats. Exeunt all but TimonExeunt.
Timon of AthensTim V.ii.15The enemy's drum is heard, and fearful scouringThe Enemies Drumme is heard, and fearefull scouring
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.1.4with drums and colourswith Drum & Colours.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.278Proclaim our honours, lords, with trump and drum.Proclaime our Honors Lords with Trumpe and Drum.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.1.2drums and soldiersDrum and Souldiers.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.182To make Mars spurn his drum? O, if thou couchTo make Mars spurne his Drom. O if thou couch
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.57Youngest follower of thy drum, instruct this dayYongest follower of thy Drom, instruct this day
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.80Even with an eye-glance to choke Mars's drumEven with an ey-glance, to choke Marsis Drom

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Venus and AdonisVen.107 Scorning his churlish drum and ensign red, Scorning his churlish drumme, and ensigne red,

Glossary

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drumdrummer
parchment-bottom[descriptive of a] drum
sheepskin[descriptive of a] drum [the skin of a sheep being used for the making of drumheads]
tabortype of small drum, especially used in revelling
taborintype of drum [narrower and longer than a tabor]

Thesaurus

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drumparchment-bottom
drumsheepskin
drumtaborin
drumtabor

Themes and Topics

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Stage directions...rnets a horn-like wind instrument] drum 1h6 i ii 1 drummer flourish 1h6 ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...laves as had as lief hear the devil as a drum like (adj ) same similar alike equal...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DRUMBASICdrum n
DRUMNOISEdrumbeat n, drumming n
DRUMOBJECTkettledrum n
DRUMPEOPLEdrummer n

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