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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.166A guide, a goddess, and a sovereign,A guide, a Goddesse, and a Soueraigne,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.53O'er whom both sovereign power and father's voiceOre whom both Soueraigne power, and fathers voice
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.37.1Dear sovereign, pardon to me.Deere Soueraigne pardon to me.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.87.2My gracious sovereign,My gracious Soueraigne,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.128.2Gracious sovereign,Gracious Soueraigne.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.60.2and at thy sovereign leisure readand at thy Soueraigne leysure read
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.34.2Sovereign of Egypt, hail!Soueraigne of Egypt, haile.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.12O sovereign mistress of true melancholy,Oh Soueraigne Mistris of true Melancholly,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.69.1She's dead too, our sovereign.She's dead too, our Soueraigne.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.41With tears as sovereign as the blood of heartsWith teares as Soueraigne as the blood of hearts,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.81.2Most sovereign creature – Most Soueraigne Creature.
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.64Dear sovereign, hear me speak.Deere Soueraigne heare me speake.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.168Possessed with such a gentle sovereign grace,Possest with such a gentle soueraigne grace,
CoriolanusCor II.i.111The most sovereign prescription in Galen is butThe most soueraigne Prescription in Galen, is but
CymbelineCym I.ii.85Dear lady daughter, peace! – Sweet sovereign,Deere Lady daughter, peace. Sweet Soueraigne,
HamletHam II.ii.27Might, by the sovereign power you have of us,Might by the Soueraigne power you haue of vs,
HamletHam III.i.158Now see that noble and most sovereign reasonNow see that Noble, and most Soueraigne Reason,
HamletHam IV.iii.65Our sovereign process, which imports at full,Our Soueraigne Processe, which imports at full
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.10Our house, my sovereign liege, little deservesOur house (my Soueraigne Liege) little deserues
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.93He never did fall off, my sovereign liege,He neuer did fall off, my Soueraigne Liege,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.161Thou shalt have charge and sovereign trust herein.Thou shalt haue Charge, and soueraigne trust herein.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.81Health to my sovereign, and new happinessHealth to my Soueraigne, and new happinesse
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.113My sovereign lord, cheer up yourself, look up.My Soueraigne Lord, cheare vp your selfe, looke vp.
Henry VH5 I.ii.33Then hear me, gracious sovereign, and you peers,Then heare me gracious Soueraign, & you Peers,
Henry VH5 I.ii.97The sin upon my head, dread sovereign!The sinne vpon my head, dread Soueraigne:
Henry VH5 I.ii.140They of those marches, gracious sovereign,They of those Marches, gracious Soueraign,
Henry VH5 II.ii.45Let him be punished, sovereign, lest exampleLet him be punish'd Soueraigne, least example
Henry VH5 II.ii.65And I, my royal sovereign.And I my Royall Soueraigne.
Henry VH5 II.ii.165My fault, but not my body, pardon, sovereign.My fault, but not my body, pardon Soueraigne.
Henry VH5 II.iv.71Runs far before them. Good my sovereign,Runs farre before them. Good my Soueraigne
Henry VH5 III.vii.35sovereign to reason on, and for a sovereign's sovereignSoueraigne to reason on, and for a Soueraignes Soueraigne
Henry VH5 IV.iii.68My sovereign lord, bestow yourself with speed.My Soueraign Lord, bestow your selfe with speed:
Henry VH5 IV.vi.23Commend my service to my sovereign.’Commend my seruice to my Soueraigne,
Henry VH5 V.ii.350That here I kiss her as my sovereign Queen.That here I kisse her as my Soueraigne Queene.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.111Let me thy servant and not sovereign be;Let me thy seruant, and not Soueraigne be,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.24Whom Henry, our late sovereign, ne'er could brook?Whom Henry our late Soueraigne ne're could brooke?
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.25The King, thy sovereign, is not quite exemptThe King, thy Soueraigne, is not quite exempt
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.115To slay your sovereign and destroy the realm.To slay your Soueraigne, and destroy the Realme.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.151Accept this scroll, most gracious sovereign,Accept this Scrowle, most gracious Soueraigne,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.4To do my duty to my sovereign;To doe my dutie to my Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.9My gracious sovereign, as I rode from CalaisMy gracious Soueraigne, as I rode from Calice,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.52Hath he forgot he is his sovereign?Hath he forgot he is his Soueraigne?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.78Grant me the combat, gracious sovereign.Grant me the Combate, gracious Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.6Be humble to us, call my sovereign yoursBe humble to vs, call my Soueraigne yours,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.28With you, mine alderliefest sovereign,With you mine Alder liefest Soueraigne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.41Between our sovereign and the French King Charles,Betweene our Soueraigne, and the French King Charles,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.163Why should he then protect our sovereign,Why should he then protect our Soueraigne?
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.195When thou wert Regent for our sovereign,When thou wert Regent for our Soueraigne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.158I say, my sovereign, York is meetest manI say, my Soueraigne, Yorke is meetest man
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.61That shall salute our rightful sovereignThat shall salute our rightfull Soueraigne
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.63Long live our sovereign Richard, England's king!Long liue our Soueraigne Richard, Englands King.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.56No, no, my sovereign, Gloucester is a manNo, no, my Soueraigne, Glouster is a man
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.82All health unto my gracious sovereign!All health vnto my gracious Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.102As I am clear from treason to my sovereign.As I am cleare from Treason to my Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.161And you, my sovereign lady, with the rest,And you, my Soueraigne Lady, with the rest,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.178Hath he not twit our sovereign lady hereHath he not twit our Soueraigne Lady here
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.271And to preserve my sovereign from his foe,And to preserue my Soueraigne from his Foe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.38Comfort, my sovereign! Gracious Henry, comfort!Comfort my Soueraigne, gracious Henry comfort.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.122It is reported, mighty sovereign,It is reported, mighty Soueraigne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.149Come hither, gracious sovereign, view this body.Come hither gracious Soueraigne, view this body.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.241Set all upon me, mighty sovereign.Set all vpon me, mightie Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.272Could send such message to their sovereign.Could send such Message to their Soueraigne:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.1How fares my lord? Speak, Beaufort, to thy sovereign.How fare's my Lord? Speake Beauford to thy Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.7Beaufort, it is thy sovereign speaks to thee.Beauford, it is thy Soueraigne speakes to thee.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.48And let my sovereign, virtuous Henry,And let my Soueraigne, vertuous Henry,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.127We are thy sovereign, Clifford; kneel again.We are thy Soueraigne Clifford, kneele againe;
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.76.1I am thy sovereign.I am thy Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.141He rose against him, being his sovereign,He rose against him, being his Soueraigne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.198To honour me as thy king and sovereign;To honor me as thy King, and Soueraigne:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.86Before thy sovereign and thy lawful king?Before thy Soueraigne, and thy lawfull King?
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.92But far unfit to be a sovereign.But farre vnfit to be a Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.50My lord and sovereign, and thy vowed friend,My Lord and Soueraigne, and thy vowed Friend,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.78And their true sovereign, whom they must obey?And their true Soueraigne, whom they must obey?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.86My sovereign liege, no letters; and few words,My Soueraigne Liege, no Letters, & few words,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.116Ay, gracious sovereign; they are so linked in friendship,I, gracious Soueraigne, / They are so link'd in friendship,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.6Then is my sovereign slain?Then is my Soueraigne slaine?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.64It shall be done, my sovereign, with all speed.It shall bee done, my Soueraigne, with all speede.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.87But let us hence, my sovereign, to provideBut let vs hence, my Soueraigne, to prouide
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.67Ay, now my sovereign speaketh like himself;I, now my Soueraigne speaketh like himselfe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.19My sovereign, with the loving citizens,My Soueraigne, with the louing Citizens,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.24Farewell, my sovereign.Farewell my Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.76Therefore, no more but this: Henry, your sovereign,Therefore no more but this: Henry your Soueraigne
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.202.1Of our most sovereign King.Of our most Soueraigne King.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.48Whereof my sovereign would have note, they are(Whereof my Soueraigne would haue note) they are
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.140Sovereign and pious else, could speak thee out – Soueraigne and Pious els, could speake thee out)
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.166My sovereign, I confess your royal graces,My Soueraigne, I confesse your Royall graces
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.114Dread sovereign, how much are we bound to heavenDread Soueraigne, / How much are we bound to Heauen,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.148My most dread sovereign, may it like your graceMy most dread Soueraigne, may it like your Grace,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.2For succour that my sovereign should send!For souccour that my soueraigne should send;
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.119A little while, my gracious sovereign, stay,A little while my gratious soueraigne stay,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.138What might I speak to make my sovereign stay?What might I speake to make my soueraigne stay?
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.52I will, my sovereign.I will my soueraigne.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.150What is the other fault, my sovereign lord?What is the other faulte, my soueraigne Lord,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.192That comes to see my sovereign how he fares.That comes to see my soueraigne how he fares,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.202Should think my sovereign wrong! Thrice gentle King,Should thinck my soueraigne wrong, thrice gentle King:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.218All this is done, my thrice dread sovereign.All this is done my thrice dread souereigne,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.232But, sovereign, it is soldered to my life:But souereigne it is souldered to my life,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.272I know my sovereign, in my husband's love,I know my souereigne in my husbands loue,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.296How is it that my sovereign is so sad?How is it that my souereigne is so sad,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.347Thy oath break hers, or let thy sovereign die.Thy oth breake hers or let thy souereigne dye.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.2How is it with our sovereign and his peers?How is it with oursoueraigne and his peeres?
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.23Befall my sovereign all my sovereign's wish!Befall my soueraigne, all my soueraignes wish,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.139That I would have choked up, my sovereign.That I would haue chokt vp my soueraigne.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.142My gracious sovereign, France hath ta'en the foil,My gratious soueraigne, Fraunce hath tane the foyle,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.125But he that is their true-born sovereign?But he that is their true borne soueraigne?
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.136Which is the true-born sovereign, this, or that.Which is the true borne soueraigne this or that.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.67The King of France, my sovereign lord and master,The king of Fraunce my soueraigne Lord and master,
King JohnKJ I.i.15Thy nephew and right royal sovereign.Thy Nephew, and right royall Soueraigne.
King JohnKJ V.i.4Your sovereign greatness and authority.Your Soueraigne greatnesse and authoritie.
King JohnKJ V.ii.82To any sovereign state throughout the world.To any Soueraigne State throughout the world.
King LearKL IV.iii.42A sovereign shame so elbows him; his own unkindness
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.44A man of sovereign parts he is esteemed;A man of soueraigne parts he is esteem'd:
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.179Th' anointed sovereign of sighs and groans,Th'annointed soueraigne of sighes and groanes:
MacbethMac I.v.68Give solely sovereign sway and masterdom.Giue solely soueraigne sway, and Masterdome.
MacbethMac V.ii.30To dew the sovereign flower and drown the weeds.To dew the Soueraigne Flower, and drowne the Weeds:
OthelloOth I.iii.222allowed sufficiency, yet opinion, a more sovereign mistressallowed sufficiencie; yet opinion, a more soueraigne Mistris
PericlesPer II.iv.39We thus submit unto, our sovereign.Wee thus submit vnto our Soueraigne.
Richard IIR2 I.i.21My gracious sovereign, my most loving liege!My gracious Soueraigne, my most louing Liege.
Richard IIR2 I.i.45And wish – so please my sovereign – ere I moveAnd wish (so please my Soueraigne) ere I moue,
Richard IIR2 I.i.111O, let my sovereign turn away his faceOh let my Soueraigne turne away his face,
Richard IIR2 I.i.129For that my sovereign liege was in my debtFor that my Soueraigne Liege was in my debt,
Richard IIR2 I.i.165Myself I throw, dread sovereign, at thy foot.My selfe I throw (dread Soueraigne) at thy foot.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.105Stands here for God, his sovereign, and himself,Stands heere for God, his Soueraigne, and himselfe,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.114To God, his sovereign, and to him disloyal,To God, his Soueraigne, and to him disloyall:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.154A heavy sentence, my most sovereign liege,A heauy sentence, my most Soueraigne Liege,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.112T' one is my sovereign, whom both my oathTh'one is my Soueraigne, whom both my oath
Richard IIR2 II.iii.111In braving arms against thy sovereign!In brauing Atmes against thy Soueraigne.
Richard IIR2 II.iii.156Unto the sovereign mercy of the King.Vnto the Soueraigne Mercy of the King.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.146We followed then our lord, our sovereign king;We follow'd then our Lord, our Soueraigne King,
Richard IIIR3 II.i.47Good morrow to my sovereign King and Queen;Good morrow to my Soueraigne King & Queen
Richard IIIR3 II.i.53A blessed labour, my most sovereign lord.A blessed labour my most Soueraigne Lord:
Richard IIIR3 II.i.77My sovereign lord, I do beseech your highnessMy Soueraigne Lord, I do beseech your Highnesse
Richard IIIR3 II.i.97A boon, my sovereign, for my service done!A boone my Soueraigne for my seruice done.
Richard IIIR3 II.i.101The forfeit, sovereign, of my servant's life,The forfeit (Soueraigne) of my seruants life,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.2Welcome, dear cousin, my thoughts' sovereign!Welcome deere Cosin, my thoughts Soueraign
Richard IIIR3 III.i.108He may command me as my sovereign,He may command me as my Soueraigne,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.2My gracious sovereign?My gracious Soueraigne.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.23And here he comes. All health, my sovereign lord!And heere he comes. All health my Soueraigne Lord.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.355Say I, her sovereign, am her subject love.Say, I her Soueraigne, am her Subiect low.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.433Most mighty sovereign, on the western coastMost mightie Soueraigne, on the Westerne Coast
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.465I know not, mighty sovereign, but by guess.I know not, mightie Soueraigne, but by guesse.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.485When they should serve their sovereign in the west?When they should serue their Soueraigne in the West?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.491.2Most mighty sovereign,Most mightie Soueraigne,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.498My gracious sovereign, now in Devonshire,My gracious Soueraigne, now in Deuonshire,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.303A good direction, warlike sovereign.A good direction warlike Soueraigne,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.195Sovereign, here lies the County Paris slain;Soueraigne, here lies the Countie Paris slaine,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.146Thy head, thy sovereign; one that cares for thee,Thy head, thy soueraigne: One that cares for thee,
The TempestTem IV.i.72Bids thee leave these, and with her sovereign graceBids thee leaue these, & with her soueraigne grace,
The TempestTem V.i.143For the like loss, I have her sovereign aid,For the like losse, I haue her soueraigne aid,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.71Whose eyes are on this sovereign lady fixedWhose eyes are on this Soueraigne Lady fixt,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.89How now, dear sovereign and our gracious mother,How now deere Soueraigne / And our gracious Mother,
Twelfth NightTN I.i.39These sovereign thrones, are all supplied and filled – These soueraigne thrones, are all supply'd and fill'd
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.79Get thee to yond same sovereign cruelty.Get thee to yond same soueraigne crueltie:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.116And thus I search it with a sovereign kiss.And thus I search it with a soueraigne kisse.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.151Sovereign to all the creatures on the earth.Soueraigne to all the Creatures on the earth.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.16Next after Emily my sovereign, how far(Next after Emely my Soveraigne) how far
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.77Hail, sovereign queen of secrets, who hast powerHaile Soveraigne Queene of secrets, who hast power
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.280My sovereign mistress clouded so withoutMy Soueraigne Mistresse clouded so, without
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.16life of our sovereign lord the King, thy royal husband;Life of our Soueraigne Lord the King, thy Royall Husband:
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.26Of his most sovereign name; consider littleOf his most Soueraigne Name: Consider little,
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.2.2What, sovereign sir,What (Soueraigne Sir)

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.650 To their salt sovereign, with their fresh falls' haste To their salt soueraigne with their fresh fals hast,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.652 ‘ Thou art,’ quoth she, ‘ a sea, a sovereign king; Thou art, quoth shee, a sea, a soueraigne King,
SonnetsSonn.33.2 Flatter the mountain-tops with sovereign eye, Flatter the mountaine tops with soueraine eie,
SonnetsSonn.57.6 Whilst I (my sovereign) watch the clock for you, Whilst I (my soueraine) watch the clock for you,
SonnetsSonn.126.5 If Nature (sovereign mistress over wrack) If Nature (soueraine misteres ouer wrack)
SonnetsSonn.153.8 Against strange maladies a sovereign cure. Against strang malladies a soueraigne cure:
Venus and AdonisVen.28 Earth's sovereign salve to do a goddess good. Earths soueraigne salue, to do a goddesse good,
Venus and AdonisVen.916 'Gainst venomed sores the only sovereign plaster; Gainst venimd sores, the onely soueraigne plaister.

Glossary

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coronetsmall crown [inferior to one worn by the sovereign]
diademcrown, sovereign power
dominationpossession, dominion, sovereign territory
dominatorruler, lord, sovereign
emperiousimperial, majestic, sovereign
immediacyposition closest to the sovereign, being next in standing
imperatoremperor, absolute ruler, sovereign
imperiousimperial, majestic, sovereign
letteropen documents issued by the sovereign which conferred an office, privilege, right, etc
liegelord, sovereign
monopolyexclusive trading right granted by the sovereign
praemunire[pron: preemyu'neeree] writ accusing someone of recognizing the power of the pope [as opposed to the sovereign]
princeruler, monarch, sovereign
princessparagon, sovereign form, ideal
regentruler, governor, sovereign
sovereignexcellent, excelling, superlative
sovereignleading, principal, outstanding
sovereignoverpowering, unmitigated, extreme
stateruler, sovereign, monarch

Thesaurus

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circle on the sovereign's head [on a coin]ring
documents issued by the sovereignletter
form, sovereignprincess
position closest to the sovereignimmediacy
power, sovereigndiadem
sovereigndominator
sovereignimperator
sovereignimperious
sovereignliege
sovereignprince
sovereignregent
sovereignstate
sovereign formprincess
sovereign powerdiadem
sovereign territorydomination
sovereign, position closest to theimmediacy
status, next to the sovereignimmediacy
territory, sovereigndomination

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...rland to richard [lord to king] lord sovereign [subject to king usually &lsquo my lieg...
Comparison...rascalliest 1h4 i ii 80 most sovereign sovereignest 1h4 i iii 56 ...
Greetings...years of happy days befall / my gracious sovereign greeting ac v ii 9 caesar...
Money
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... e3 ii ii 23 [derby to edward] befall my sovereign all my sovereign' s wish r2 ii i 129...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SOVEREIGNBASICsee REIGN

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