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Search phrase: virtuous

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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.41carries virtuous qualities, there commendations go withcarries vertuous qualities, there commendations go with
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.205Whose aged honour cites a virtuous youth,Whose aged honor cites a vertuous youth,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.56To each of you one fair and virtuous mistressTo each of you, one faire and vertuous Mistris;
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.121All that is virtuous, save what thou dislikest – All that is vertuous (saue what thou dislik'st)
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.124From lowest place when virtuous things proceed,From lowest place, whence vertuous things proceed,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.30By the misprising of a maid too virtuousBy the misprising of a Maide too vertuous
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.8death of the most virtuous gentlewoman that everdeath of the most vertuous gentlewoman, that euer
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.79And thou wilt show more bright and seem more virtuousAnd thou wilt show more bright, & seem more vertuous
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.5Why are you virtuous? Why do people love you?Why are you vertuous? Why do people loue you?
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.57virtuous.vertuous.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.134She is a virtuous and a reverend lady.She is a vertuous and a reuerend Lady, 
CoriolanusCor II.iii.93You should account me the more virtuousYou should account mee the more Vertuous,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.26should not pass here; no, though it were as virtuous toshould not passe heere: no, though it were as vertuous to
CoriolanusCor V.iii.26Let it be virtuous to be obstinate.Let it be Vertuous to be Obstinate.
CymbelineCym I.v.57fair, virtuous, wise, chaste, constant, qualified andFaire, Vertuous, Wise, Chaste, Constant, Qualified, and
CymbelineCym V.v.447(to Cymbeline) The piece of tender air, thy virtuous daughter,The peece of tender Ayre, thy vertuous Daughter,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.409And yet there is a virtuous man whom I have often noted inand yet there is a vertuous man, whom I haue often noted in
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.15need to be. Virtuous enough. Swore little. Dicedneed to be; vertuous enough, swore little, dic'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.189offend none but the virtuous. I laud them, I praise them.offend none but the Vertuous. I laud them, I praise them.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.124virtuous. No, my lord, my humble duty remembered,vertuous: No, my Lord (your humble duty remẽbred)
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.71Come, you virtuous ass, you bashfulCome you pernitious Asse, you bashfull
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.297virtuous, civil gentlewoman!vertuous, ciuill Gentlewoman?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.321cowardice doth not make thee wrong this virtuousCowardise, doth not make thee wrong this vertuous
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.20His new-come champion, virtuous Joan of Arc,His new-come Champion, vertuous Ioane of Acre,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.38The virtuous lady, Countess of Auvergne,The vertuous Lady, Countesse of Ouergne,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.76O my good lords, and virtuous Henry,Oh my good Lords, and vertuous Henry,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.35Valiant and virtuous, full of haughty courage,Valiant, and Vertuous, full of haughtie Courage,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.43As, liking of the lady's virtuous gifts,As liking of the Ladies vertuous gifts,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.39Virtuous and holy, chosen from aboveVertuous and Holy, chosen from aboue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.20Command, I mean, of virtuous chaste intents,Command I meane, of Vertuous chaste intents,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.20Against my king and nephew, virtuous Henry,Against my King and Nephew, vertuous Henry,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.74That virtuous prince, the good Duke Humphrey.That vertuous Prince, the good Duke Humfrey:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.72The Duke is virtuous, mild, and too well givenThe Duke is vertuous, milde, and too well giuen,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.48And let my sovereign, virtuous Henry,And let my Soueraigne, vertuous Henry,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.49I'll leave my son my virtuous deeds behind;Ile leaue my Sonne my Vertuous deeds behinde,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.56That virtuous Lady Bona, thy fair sister,That vertuous Lady Bona, thy faire Sister,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.245Son Edward, she is fair and virtuous;Sonne Edward, she is Faire and Vertuous,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.26Your grace hath still been famed for virtuous;Your Grace hath still beene fam'd for vertuous,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.27And now may seem as wise as virtuousAnd now may seeme as wise as vertuous,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.126And fearing he would rise, he was so virtuous,And fearing he would rise (he was so vertuous)
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.131For he would needs be virtuous. That good fellow,For he would needs be vertuous. That good Fellow,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.97Then out it goes. What though I know her virtuousThen out it goes. What though I know her vertuous
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.105.1The virtuous Cranmer.The vertuous Cranmer.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.134Beseeching him to give her virtuous breeding.Beseeching him to giue her vertuous breeding.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.411Apparelled sin in virtuous sentences,Apparraled sin, in vertuous sentences,
King JohnKJ III.i.311Thou virtuous Dauphin, alter not the doomthou vertuous Daulphin, / Alter not the doome
King LearKL IV.vi.271A plot upon her virtuous husband's life,A plot vpon her vertuous Husbands life,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.38That are vow-fellows with this virtuous Duke?that are vow-fellowes with this vertuous Duke?
MacbethMac IV.iii.19A good and virtuous nature may recoilA good and vertuous Nature may recoyle
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.20Ay, my good lord, a very virtuous maid,I my good Lord, a very vertuous maid,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.168Corrupt with virtuous season. Can it beCorrupt with vertuous season: Can it be,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.185Once stir my temper; but this virtuous maidOnce stir my temper: but this vertuous Maid
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.215of course as it is virtuous to be constant in any undertaking.of course, as it is vertuous to be constant in any vndertaking.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.26Your father was ever virtuous, and holy men atYour father was euer vertuous, and holy men at
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.171So Got 'udge me, that is a virtuous mind.So got-udge me, that is a vertuous minde.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.121woman, the modest wife, the virtuous creature, thatwoman, the modest wife, the vertuous creature, that
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.65Becomes a virtuous bachelor and a maid,Becomes a vertuous batchelour, and a maide,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.367Whose liquor hath this virtuous property,Whose liquor hath this vertuous propertie,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.26I am well; another is wise, yet I am well; another virtuous,I am well: another is wise, yet I am well: another vertuous,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.29be, that's certain; wise, or I'll none; virtuous, or I'llbe, that's certaine: wise, or Ile none: vertuous, or Ile
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.161she is virtuous.she is vertuous.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.225'tis a truth, I can bear them witness; and virtuous; so,'tis a truth, I can beare them witnesse: and vertuous, tis so,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.289But always hath been just and virtuousBut alwaies hath bin iust and vertuous,
OthelloOth II.iii.321beseech the virtuous Desdemona to undertake for me.beseech the vertuous Desdemona to vndertake for me:
OthelloOth III.i.34Is that she will to virtuous Desdemonais, that she will to vertuous Desdemona
OthelloOth III.iii.184Where virtue is, these are more virtuous.Where Vertue is, these are more vertuous.
OthelloOth III.iv.107That by your virtuous means I may againThat by your vertuous meanes, I may againe
PericlesPer II.v.33.2A most virtuous princess.A most vertuous Princesse.
PericlesPer II.v.68Then, as you are as virtuous as fair,Then as you are as vertuous, as faire,
PericlesPer IV.v.8I'll do any thing now that is virtuous,Ile doe any thing now that is vertuous,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.91Is wise and virtuous, and his noble QueenIs wise and vertuous, and his Noble Queene
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.4Th' untimely fall of virtuous Lancaster.Th' vntimely fall of Vertuous Lancaster.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.104O, he was gentle, mild, and virtuous!O he was gentle, milde, and vertuous.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.315A virtuous and a Christian-like conclusion – A vertuous, and a Christian-like conclusion
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.28And with a virtuous visor hide deep vice!And with a vertuous Vizor hide deepe vice.
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.21Had virtuous uncles to protect his grace.Had vertuous Vnkles to protect his Grace.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.77Happy were England would this virtuous princeHappie were England, would this vertuous Prince
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.205Virtuous and fair, royal and gracious.Vertuous and Faire, Royall and Gracious?
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.129(To Richmond) Virtuous and holy, be thou conqueror!To Richm. Vertuous and holy be thou Conqueror:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.68To be a virtuous and well-governed youth.To be a vertuous and well gouern'd youth:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.114And a good lady, and a wise and virtuous.And a good Lady, and a wise, and Vertuous,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.57a virtuous – Where is your mother?a vertuous: where is your Mother?
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.16To deck his fortune with his virtuous deeds.To decke his fortune with his vertuous deedes:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.43Called Katherina, fair and virtuous?cal'd Katerina, faire and vertuous.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.91Unto Bianca, fair and virtuous.Vnto Bianca, faire and vertuous:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.194To this most patient, sweet, and virtuous wife.To this most patient, sweet, and vertuous wife,
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.28well. Commend me to thy honourable virtuous lord, mycommend me to thy Honourable vertuous Lord, my
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.41If his occasion were not virtuous,If his occasion were not vertuous,
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.32this lord strives to appear foul! Takes virtuous copies tothis Lord striues to appeare foule? Takes Vertuous Copies to
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.345In a bad quarrel slain a virtuous son.In a bad quarrell, slaine a Vertuous sonne.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.169.2O virtuous fight,O vertuous fight,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.80Which, I beseech you, call a virtuous sin – Which I beseech you call a vertuous sinne:
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.36A virtuous maid, the daughter of a countA vertuous maid, the daughter of a Count
Twelfth NightTN I.v.247Yet I suppose him virtuous, know him noble,Yet I suppose him vertuous, know him noble,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.112virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?vertuous, there shall be no more Cakes and Ale?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.177A virtuous gentlewoman, mild, and beautiful!A vertuous gentlewoman, milde, and beautifull.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.313Of such a virtuous greatness that this lady,Of such a vertuous greatnes, that this Lady,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.152As thou art spoken, great and virtuous,As thou art spoken, great and vertuous,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.193Help me, dear sister; in a deed so virtuous,Helpe me deare Sister, in a deede so vertuous,

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.252 That what is vile shows like a virtuous deed. That what is vile, shewes like a vertuous deede.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.391 Where like a virtuous monument she lies Where like a vertuous Monument shee lies,
SonnetsSonn.16.7 With virtuous wish would bear your living flowers, With vertuous wish would beare your liuing flowers,
SonnetsSonn.72.5 Unless you would devise some virtuous lie, Vnlesse you would deuise some vertuous lye,
SonnetsSonn.88.4 And prove thee virtuous, though thou art forsworn. And proue thee virtuous, though thou art forsworne:

Glossary

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fairvirtuous, honourable, upright
fartuousmalapropism for ‘virtuous
goodhonest, virtuous, honourable
gracefulfull of grace, virtuous, upright
graciousgood, virtuous, well-behaved
holyvirtuous, upright, of great excellence
honestchaste, pure, virtuous
honouredhonourable, dignified, virtuous
truehonourable, virtuous, sincere
virtuevirtuous self, honour, excellency
virtuousshowing fine qualities, praiseworthy
virtuouspotent, powerful, efficacious
virtuouscapable of producing great growth, beneficial
virtuousarising from virtuous practice, justifiable, well-warranted

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virtuoustrue
virtuousgood
virtuousgracious
virtuousgraceful
virtuoushonest
virtuoushonoured
virtuousholy
virtuousfair
virtuous selfvirtue

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