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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.29on by the flesh, and he must needs go that the devilon by the flesh, and hee must needes goe that the diuell
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.36and all flesh and blood are, and indeed I do marry that Iand all flesh and blood are, and indeede I doe marrie that I
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.46He that comforts my wife is the cherisher of my fleshhe that comforts my wife, is the cherisher of my flesh
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.47and blood; he that cherishes my flesh and blood lovesand blood; hee that cherishes my flesh and blood, loues
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.48my flesh and blood; he that loves my flesh and blood ismy flesh and blood; he that loues my flesh and blood is
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.10flesh and cost me the dearest groans of a mother Iflesh and cost mee the deerest groanes of a mother, I
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.19He means in flesh.He meanes in flesh.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.67It is reported thou didst eat strange flesh,It is reported thou did'st eate strange flesh,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.119Though written in our flesh, we shall rememberThough written in our flesh, we shall remember
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.63respect of a good piece of flesh indeed! Learn of therespect of a good peece of flesh indeed: learne of the
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.148The lioness had torn some flesh away,The Lyonnesse had torne some flesh away,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.152I do digest the poison of thy flesh,I doe digest the poison of thy flesh
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.22O, Signor Balthasar, either at flesh or fishOh signior Balthazar, either at flesh or fish, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.152that but for the mountain of mad flesh that claimsthat but for the Mountaine of mad flesh that claimes
CoriolanusCor II.ii.115Requickened what in flesh was fatigate,Requickned what in flesh was fatigate,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.42Even to a full disgrace. (Rising and going to her) Best of my flesh,euen to a full Disgrace. Best of my Flesh,
CymbelineCym I.v.132ladies' flesh at a million a dram, you cannot preserveLadies flesh at a Million a Dram, you cannot preseure
CymbelineCym IV.ii.127To let an arrogant piece of flesh threat us,To let an arrogant peece of flesh threat vs?
CymbelineCym V.v.264.2How now, my flesh, my child?How now, my Flesh? my Childe?
HamletHam I.ii.129O that this too too sullied flesh would melt,Oh that this too too solid Flesh, would melt,
HamletHam I.v.22To ears of flesh and blood. List, list, O, list!To eares of flesh and bloud; list Hamlet, oh list,
HamletHam III.i.63That flesh is heir to. 'Tis a consummationThat Flesh is heyre too? 'Tis a consummation
HamletHam IV.iii.54man and wife is one flesh; and so, my mother. Come,man & wife is one flesh, and so my mother. Come,
HamletHam V.i.235And from her fair and unpolluted fleshAnd from her faire and vnpolluted flesh,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.34down? 'Sblood, I'll not bear my own flesh so far afootdowne? Ile not beare mine owne flesh so far afoot
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.239this huge hill of fleshthis huge Hill of Flesh.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.125Why? She's neither fish nor flesh, a man knowsWhy? She's neither fish nor flesh; a man knowes
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.165have more flesh than another man, and therefore morehaue more flesh then another man, and therefore more
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.79They wound my thoughts worse than thy sword my flesh.They wound my thoghts worse, then the sword my flesh:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.101What, old acquaintance, could not all this fleshWhat? Old Acquaintance? Could not all this flesh
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.172You were advised his flesh was capableYou were aduis'd his flesh was capeable
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.290by this light – flesh and corrupt blood (laying his handby this light Flesh, and corrupt Blood,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.339for suffering flesh to be eaten in thy house, contrary tofor suffering flesh to bee eaten in thy house, contrary to
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.345His grace says that which his flesh rebelsHis Grace sayes that, which his flesh rebells
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.133Shall flesh his tooth on every innocent.Shall flesh his tooth in euery Innocent.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.19When flesh is cheap and females dear,when flesh is cheape, and Females deere,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.41Name not religion, for thou lovest the flesh;Name not Religion, for thou lou'st the Flesh,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.195Till bones and flesh and sinews fall away,Till bones and flesh and sinewes fall away,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.36Did flesh his puny sword in Frenchmen's blood!Did flesh his punie-sword in Frenchmens blood.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.18God knows thou art a collop of my flesh,God knowes, thou art a collop of my flesh,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.231Bear that proportion to my flesh and bloodBeare that proportion to my flesh and blood,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.301Men's flesh preserved so whole do seldom win.Mens flesh preseru'd so whole, doe seldome winne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.269Tire on the flesh of me and of my son!Tyre on the flesh of me, and of my Sonne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.98Stab poniards in our flesh till all were told,Stab Poniards in our flesh, till all were told,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.12Of our flesh; few are angels; out of which frailtyOf our flesh, few are Angels; out of which frailty
Julius CaesarJC III.i.67And men are flesh and blood, and apprehensive;And Men are Flesh and Blood, and apprehensiue;
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.34And Edward's sword must flesh itself in suchAnd Edwards sword must fresh it selfe in such,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.41My soul should yield this castle of my flesh,My soule should yeeld this Castle of my flesh,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.145Those dogs of France would fasten on his flesh.Those doggs of Fraunce would fasten on his flesh
King JohnKJ II.i.354And now he feasts, mousing the flesh of men,And now he feasts, mousing the flesh of men
King JohnKJ III.iii.20We owe thee much! Within this wall of fleshWe owe thee much: within this wall of flesh
King JohnKJ V.i.71And flesh his spirit in a warlike soil,And flesh his spirit in a warre-like soyle,
King LearKL II.ii.43flesh ye; come on, young master.flesh ye, come on yong Master.
King LearKL II.iv.216But yet thou art my flesh, my blood, my daughter – But yet thou art my flesh, my blood, my Daughter,
King LearKL II.iv.217Or rather a disease that's in my flesh,Or rather a disease that's in my flesh,
King LearKL III.iv.70Should have thus little mercy on their flesh?Should haue thus little mercy on their flesh:
King LearKL III.iv.71Judicious punishment! 'Twas this flesh begotIudicious punishment, 'twas this flesh begot
King LearKL III.iv.138Our flesh and blood, my lord, is grown so vileOur flesh and blood, my Lord, is growne so vilde,
King LearKL III.vii.57In his anointed flesh rash boarish fangs.In his Annointed flesh, sticke boarish phangs.
King LearKL IV.ii.66Thy flesh and bones. Howe'er thou art a fiend,
King LearKL IV.vi.227That eyeless head of thine was first framed fleshThat eyelesse head of thine, was first fram'd flesh
King LearKL V.iii.24The good-years shall devour them, flesh and fell,The good yeares shall deuoure them, flesh and fell,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.183flesh and blood.flesh and blood.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.215the flesh.the flesh.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.133My sweet ounce of man's flesh! my incony Jew! – NowMy sweete ounce of mans flesh, my in-conie Iew:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.72This is the liver vein, which makes flesh a deity,This is the liuer veine, which makes flesh a deity.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.213As true we are as flesh and blood can be.As true we are as flesh and bloud can be,
MacbethMac V.iii.32I'll fight till from my bones my flesh be hacked.Ile fight, till from my bones, my flesh be hackt.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.241but I shall follow it as the flesh and fortune shall betterbut I shall follow it as the flesh and fortune shall better
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.147Of your fair flesh, to be cut off and takenOf your faire flesh, to be cut off and taken
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.162A pound of man's flesh taken from a manA pound of mans flesh taken from a man,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.164As flesh of muttons, beefs, or goats. I sayAs flesh of Muttons, Beefes, or Goates, I say
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.85be Launcelot thou art mine own flesh and blood. Lordbe Lancelet, thou art mine owne flesh and blood: Lord
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.31My own flesh and blood to rebel!My owne flesh and blood to rebell.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.34I say my daughter is my flesh and blood.I say my daughter is my flesh and bloud.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.35There is more difference between thy flesh andThere is more difference betweene thy flesh and
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.47flesh. What's that good for?flesh, what's that good for?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.286That he would rather have Antonio's fleshThat he would rather haue Anthonio's flesh,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.33That I shall hardly spare a pound of fleshThat I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.23Which is a pound of this poor merchant's flesh,Which is a pound of this poore Merchants flesh,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.41A weight of carrion flesh than to receiveA weight of carrion flesh, then to receiue
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.99The pound of flesh which I demand of himThe pound of flesh which I demand of him
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.112The Jew shall have my flesh, blood, bones, and all,The Iew shall haue my flesh, blood, bones, and all,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.229A pound of flesh, to be by him cut offA pound of flesh, to be by him cut off
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.253.1The flesh?the flesh?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.296A pound of that same merchant's flesh is thine,A pound of that same marchants flesh is thine,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.299And you must cut this flesh from off his breast,And you must cut this flesh from off his breast,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.304The words expressly are ‘a pound of flesh'.The words expresly are a pound of flesh:
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.305Take then thy bond, take thou thy pound of flesh,Then take thy bond, take thou thy pound of flesh,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.321Therefore prepare thee to cut off the flesh.Therefore prepare thee to cut off the flesh,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.323But just a pound of flesh. If thou tak'st moreBut iust a pound of flesh: if thou tak'st more
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.169And so riveted with faith unto your flesh.And so riueted with faith vnto your flesh.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.22Methinks his flesh is punished; he shall have no desires.Me-thinkes his flesh is punish'd, hee shall haue no desires.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.87It is the flesh of a corrupted heart.It is the flesh of a corrupted hart.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.141.1To her foul tainted flesh!To her foule tainted flesh.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.80flesh as any is in Messina, and one that knows the law,flesh as any in Messina, and one that knowes the Law,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.34I pray thee, peace. I will be flesh and blood;I pray thee peace, I will be flesh and bloud,
PericlesPer I.i.66On mother's flesh which did me breed.On mothers flesh which did me breed:
PericlesPer I.i.131And she an eater of her mother's fleshAnd shee an eater of her Mothers flesh,
PericlesPer II.i.25They say they're half fish, half flesh. A plague on them,They say they're halfe fish, halfe flesh: / A plague on them,
PericlesPer II.i.81home, and we'll have flesh for holidays, fish for fasting-days,home, and wee'le haue Flesh for all day, Fish for fasting-dayes
PericlesPer IV.vi.31For flesh and blood, sir, white and red, you shallFor flesh and bloud Sir, white and red, you shall
PericlesPer V.i.152.2But are you flesh and blood?But are you flesh and bloud?
PericlesPer V.iii.46Look who kneels here; flesh of thy flesh, Thaisa,Looke who kneeles here, flesh of thy flesh Thaisa,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.196Banished this frail sepulchre of our flesh,Banish'd this fraile sepulchre of our flesh,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.197As now our flesh is banished from this land.As now our flesh is banish'd from this Land.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.167As if this flesh which walls about our lifeAs if this Flesh, which walls about our Life,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.171Cover your heads, and mock not flesh and bloodCouer your heads, and mock not flesh and blood
Richard IIR2 V.v.112Whilst my gross flesh sinks downward here to die.Whil'st my grosse flesh sinkes downward, heere to dye.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.182Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh.Cold fearefull drops stand on my trembling flesh.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.28'tis known I am a pretty piece of flesh.'tis knowne I am a pretty peece of flesh.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.90Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting.Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.37Without his roe, like a dried herring. O flesh,Without his Roe, like a dryed Hering. O flesh,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.38flesh, how art thou fishified! Now is he for the numbersflesh, how art thou fishified? Now is he for the numbers
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.82In mortal paradise of such sweet flesh?In mortall paradise of such sweet flesh?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.84Farewell. Buy food and get thyself in flesh.Farewell, buy food, and get thy selfe in flesh.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.112From this world-wearied flesh. Eyes, look your last!From this world-wearied flesh: Eyes looke your last:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.126tarry in despite of the flesh and the blood.tarrie in despight of the flesh & the blood
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.161Than feed it with such overroasted flesh.Then feede it with such ouer-rosted flesh:
The TempestTem III.iii.47Wallets of flesh? Or that there were such menWallets of flesh? or that there were such men
The TempestTem V.i.74Thou art pinched for't now, Sebastian. Flesh and blood,Thou art pinch'd for't now Sebastian. Flesh, and bloud,
The TempestTem V.i.114Beats as of flesh and blood; and, since I saw thee,Beats as of flesh, and blood: and since I saw thee,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.157That scolds against the quality of fleshThat scold'st against the quality of flesh,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.531But let the famished flesh slide from the boneBut let the famisht flesh slide from the Bone,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.101Ad manes fratrum sacrifice his fleshAd manus fratrum, sacrifice his flesh:
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.10Beats in this hollow prison of my flesh,Beats in this hollow prison of my flesh,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.83Do execution on my flesh and blood.Doe execution on my flesh and blood.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.61Eating the flesh that she herself hath bred.Eating the flesh that she herselfe hath bred.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.46Good traders in the flesh, set this in your paintedGood traders in the flesh, set this in your painted
Twelfth NightTN I.v.26piece of Eve's flesh as any in Illyria.piece of Eues flesh, as any in Illyria.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.31and let your flesh and blood obey it.and let your flesh and blood obey it.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.33Videlicet, the way of flesh – you have me?Videlicet, the way of flesh, you have me.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.138Ay, every dram of woman's flesh is false,I, euery dram of Womans flesh is false,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.278not exchange flesh with one that loved her. The balladnot exchange flesh with one that lou'd her: The Ballad
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.684none of your flesh and blood.none of your flesh and blood.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.688She being none of your flesh and blood, yourShe being none of your flesh and blood, your
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.689flesh and blood has not offended the King; and so yourflesh and blood ha's not offended the King, and so your
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.690flesh and blood is not to be punished by him. Showflesh and blood is not to be punish'd by him. Shew

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.712 The flesh being proud, Desire doth fight with Grace; The flesh being proud, Desire doth fight with grace;
The Rape of LucreceLuc.739 She, desperate, with her nails her flesh doth tear. Shee desperat with her nailes her flesh doth teare.
SonnetsSonn.44.1 If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, IF the dull substance of my flesh were thought,
SonnetsSonn.51.11 Shall neigh, no dull flesh in his fiery race, Shall naigh noe dull flesh in his fiery race,
SonnetsSonn.151.8 Triumph in love; flesh stays no farther reason. Triumph in loue, flesh staies no farther reason,
Venus and AdonisVen.56 Tires with her beak on feathers, flesh and bone, Tires with her beake on feathers, flesh, and bone,
Venus and AdonisVen.142 My flesh is soft and plump, my marrow burning; My flesh is soft, and plumpe, my marrow burning,

Glossary

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carnationflesh-coloured, pink [as of carnations]
carriondead putrifying flesh, rotting carcass
carrionpreying on rotting flesh
collop[piece of flesh] offspring, flesh and blood
fleshplunge into the flesh
flesh[of a sword] use for the first time in battle
fleshinitiate, introduce [to bloodshed]
fleshmeat
flesh[give a piece of the kill to a hound to stimulate its desire to hunt further] reward, stimulate, excite
flesh-flyfly that lays its eggs in dead flesh
fleshlymade of flesh, mortal
gobbetpiece of raw flesh
incontinencelacking self-restraint, indulgence [in the pleasures of the flesh]
medlarapple-like fruit eaten when its flesh has begun to decay [also: pun on ‘meddler’]
morseldish, mouthful, piece of flesh
mummydead flesh, pulp
quicksensitive parts [of the body], tender flesh
rebellionrevolt of the flesh, lust
rudeuncontrolled, unruly, of the flesh

Thesaurus

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dead fleshcarrion
dead fleshmummy
flesh and bloodcollop
flesh, deadcarrion
flesh, deadmummy
flesh, fly that lays its eggs in deadflesh-fly
flesh, made offleshly
flesh, of therude
flesh, piece ofmorsel
flesh, piece of rawgobbet
flesh, plunge into theflesh
flesh, preying on rottingcarrion
flesh, revolt of therebellion
flesh, tenderquick
flesh-colouredcarnation
fly that lays its eggs in dead fleshflesh-fly
indulgence [in the pleasures of the flesh]incontinence
preying on rotting fleshcarrion
revolt of the fleshrebellion
rotting flesh, preying oncarrion
tender fleshquick

Themes and Topics

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Plants...nica fruit-tree fruit eaten when its flesh has begun to decay also thought to re...
Plurals
Thou and you...cting to the attack thou lovest the flesh 1h6 i i 41 gloucester to winchester r...

Words Families

 7 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FLESHBASICflesh n, flesh v, fleshed adj, fleshly adj, fleshment n
FLESHINSECTflesh-fly n
FLESHPEOPLEfleshmonger n

Snippets

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