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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.64further becomes his greatness, even to the utmostfurther becomes his greatnesse, euen to the vtmost
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.97Shall not make poor my greatness, nor my powerShall not make poore my greatnesse, nor my power
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xii.16Next, Cleopatra does confess thy greatness,Next, Cleopatra does confesse thy Greatnesse,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiii.6.1Than greatness going off.Then greatnesse going off.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.64Lest in her greatness, by some mortal stroke,Least in her greatnesse, by some mortall stroke
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.30The greatness he has got. I hourly learnThe Greatnesse he has got. I hourely learne
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.220Some squeaking Cleopatra boy my greatnessSome squeaking Cleopatra Boy my greatnesse
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.87And in the greatness of my word, you die.And in the greatnesse of my word you die.
CoriolanusCor I.i.174And curse that justice did it. Who deserves greatnessAnd curse that Iustice did it. Who deserues Greatnes,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.95your greatness back?your greatnesse backe?
CymbelineCym IV.ii.25O worthiness of nature! Breed of greatness!O worthinesse of Nature, breed of Greatnesse!
CymbelineCym V.iv.128On greatness' favour, dream as I have done,On Greatnesse, Fauour; Dreame as I haue done,
CymbelineCym V.v.38Affected greatness got by you: not you:Affected Greatnesse got by you: not you:
CymbelineCym V.v.132Or, by our greatness and the grace of it – Or by our Greatnesse, and the grace of it
HamletHam I.iii.17His greatness weighed, his will is not his own.His greatnesse weigh'd, his will is not his owne;
HamletHam IV.vii.8As by your safety, greatness, wisdom, all things else,As by your Safety, Wisedome, all things else,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.11The scourge of greatness to be used on it,The scourge of greatnesse to be vsed on it,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.12And that same greatness too which our own handsAnd that same greatnesse too, which our owne hands
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.175Though sometimes it show greatness, courage, blood – Though sometimes it shew Greatnesse, Courage, Blood,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.16Accompany the greatness of thy bloodAccompanie the greatnesse of thy blood,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.24Which oft the ear of greatness needs must hear,Which oft the Eare of Greatnesse needes must heare,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.74He presently, as greatness knows itself,He presently, as Greatnesse knowes it selfe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.48And such a flood of greatness fell on you,And such a floud of Greatnesse fell on you,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.5the complexion of my greatness to acknowledge it. Doththe complexion of my Greatnesse to acknowledge it. Doth
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.12make me out of love with my greatness. What amake me out of loue with my Greatnesse. What a
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.70That I and greatness were compelled to kiss – That I and Greatnesse were compell'd to kisse:)
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.15In shadow of such greatness! With you, Lord Bishop,In shadow of such Greatnesse? With you, Lord Bishop,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.26Between his greatness and thy other brethren.Betweene his Greatnesse, and thy other Brethren.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.98Thou seekest the greatness that will overwhelm thee.Thou seek'st the Greatnesse, that will ouer-whelme thee.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.111That would deliver up his greatness soThat would deliuer vp his Greatnesse so,
Henry VH5 I.ii.275Be like a king, and show my sail of greatness,Be like a King, and shew my sayle of Greatnesse,
Henry VH5 II.chorus.16O England! model to thy inward greatness,O England: Modell to thy inward Greatnesse,
Henry VH5 IV.i.179outlive that day to see His greatness, and to teach othersout-liue that day, to see his Greatnesse, and to teach others
Henry VH5 IV.i.227Twin-born with greatness, subject to the breathTwin-borne with Greatnesse, / Subiect to the breath
Henry VH5 IV.i.244But poisoned flattery? O, be sick, great greatness,But poyson'd flatterie? O, be sick, great Greatnesse,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.171And greatness of his place be grief to us,And greatnesse of his place be greefe to vs,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.51As for words, whose greatness answers words,As for words, whose greatnesse answer's words,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.100.1The greatness of his person.The Greatnesse of his Person.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.78The last fit of my greatness – good your graces,The last fit of my Greatnesse; good your Graces
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.223I have touched the highest point of all my greatness,I haue touch'd the highest point of all my Greatnesse,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.351Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness!Farewell? A long farewell to all my Greatnesse.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.357His greatness is a-ripening, nips his root,His Greatnesse is a ripening, nippes his roote,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.102Knowing she will not lose her wonted greatness,Knowing she will not loose her wonted Greatnesse
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.38And by those claim their greatness, not by blood.And by those claime their greatnesse; not by Blood.
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.51His honour and the greatness of his nameHis Honour, and the greatnesse of his Name,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.18Th' abuse of greatness is when it disjoinsTh'abuse of Greatnesse, is, when it dis-ioynes
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.364I'll say his greatness may bear out the shame,Ile say his greatnes may beare out the shame,
King JohnKJ III.i.121And soothest up greatness. What a fool art thou,And sooth'st vp greatnesse. What a foole art thou,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.94That greatness should so grossly offer it.That Greatnesse should so grossely offer it;
King JohnKJ IV.iii.86Your worth, your greatness, and nobility.your Worth, your Greatnesse, and Nobility.
King JohnKJ V.i.4Your sovereign greatness and authority.Your Soueraigne greatnesse and authoritie.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.101honours it pleaseth his greatness to impart to Armado,honours it pleaseth his greatnesse to impart to Armado
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.874greatness, will you hear the dialogue that the twogreatnesse, wil you heare the Dialogue that the two
MacbethMac I.v.10of greatness, that thou mightest not lose the dues of rejoicingof Greatnesse) that thou might'st not loose the dues of reioycing
MacbethMac I.v.11by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee.by being ignorant of what Greatnesse is promis'd thee.
MacbethMac IV.iii.75As will to greatness dedicate themselves,As will to Greatnesse dedicate themselues,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.175No might nor greatness in mortalityNo might, nor greatnesse in mortality
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.59O place and greatness, millions of false eyesOh Place, and greatnes: millions of false eies
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.157with his own learning, the greatness whereof I cannotwith his owne learning, the greatnesse whereof I cannot
PericlesPer II.i.8Let it suffice the greatness of your powersLet it suffize the greatnesse of your powers,
PericlesPer II.iv.14This king were great, his greatness was no guardthis King were great, / His greatnesse was no gard
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.160That I would rather hide me from my greatness,That I would rather hide me from my Greatnesse,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.162Than in my greatness covet to be hidThen in my Greatnesse couet to be hid,
The TempestTem III.ii.53From me he got it. If thy greatness willFrom me, he got it. If thy Greatnesse will
The TempestTem III.ii.64I do beseech thy greatness give him blows,I do beseech thy Greatnesse giue him blowes,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.44Corrivalled greatness? – Either to harbour fledCo-riual'd Greatnesse? Either to harbour fled,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.158He acts thy greatness in; and when he speaks,He acts thy Greatnesse in: and when he speakes,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.31Achilles, and thou art as full of envy at his greatness asAchilles, and thou art as ful of enuy at his greatnes, as
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.108Did move your greatness, and this noble state,Did moue your greatnesse, and this noble State,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.168He makes important. Possessed he is with greatness,He makes important; possest he is with greatnesse,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.75'Tis certain, greatness, once fallen out with fortune,'Tis certaine, greatnesse once falne out with fortune,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.140thee, but be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great,thee, but be not affraid of greatnesse: Some are become great,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.141some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrustsome atcheeues greatnesse, and some haue greatnesse thrust
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.38‘ Be not afraid of greatness.’ 'Twas well writ.Be not afraid of greatnesse: 'twas well writ.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.42‘ Some achieve greatness – ’Some atcheeue greatnesse.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.44‘ And some have greatness thrust uponAnd some haue greatnesse thrust vpon
Twelfth NightTN V.i.368Why, ‘ Some are born great, some achieve greatness,Why some are borne great, some atchieue greatnesse,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.369and some have greatness thrown upon them.’ Iand some haue greatnesse throwne vpon them. I
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.313Of such a virtuous greatness that this lady,Of such a vertuous greatnes, that this Lady,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.17To me the difference forges dread; your greatnessTo me the difference forges dread (your Greatnesse
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.89Like to his father's greatness. His approachLike to his Fathers Greatnesse: his approach

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greatnesspower, might, authority
greatnessnobility of mind, dignity of spirit
magnanimitygreatness of spirit, nobleness of heart
pompgreatness, nobility, high rank

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greatnesspomp
greatness of spiritmagnanimity
spirit, greatness ofmagnanimity

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Functional shift...i 220 some squeaking cleopatra boy my greatness   bride ts iii ii 250 ...
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