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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.152the longer kept, the less worth. Off with't while 'tisThe longer kept, the lesse worth: Off with't while 'tis
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.66While shameful hate sleeps out the afternoon.While shamefull hate sleepes out the afternoone.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.82While I was speaking, oft was fastened to't.While I was speaking, oft was fasten'd too't:
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.286Wherefore hast thou accused him all this while?Wherefore hast thou accusde him al this while.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.108The while I'll place you; then the boy shall sing.The while, Ile place you, then the Boy shall sing.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.75.2While he was yet in Rome,While he was yet in Rome,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.36His sword e'en like a dancer, while I struckHis sword e'ne like a dancer, while I strooke
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.114Adore our errors, laugh at's while we strutAdore our errors, laugh at's while we strut
As You Like ItAYL I.i.34while.while.
As You Like ItAYL II.v.28Well, I'll end the song. – Sirs, cover the while:Wel, Ile end the song. Sirs, couer the while,
As You Like ItAYL II.vi.9be comfortable; hold death a while at the arm's end. Ibe comfortable, hold death a while / At the armes end: I
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.128Then but forbear your food a little whileThen but forbeare your food a little while:
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.35been all this while? You a lover! An you serve me suchbin all this while? you a louer? and you serue me such
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.149Which all this while had bled; and now he fainted,Which all this while had bled; and now he fainted,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.15While I go to the goldsmith's house, go thouWhile I go to the Goldsmiths house, go thou
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.174My master preaches patience to him, and the whileMy Mr preaches patience to him, and the while 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.205While she with harlots feasted in my house.While she with Harlots feasted in my house. 
CoriolanusCor I.i.16us. If they would yield us but the superfluity while itvs. If they would yeelde vs but the superfluitie while it
CoriolanusCor II.i.200While she chats him. The kitchen malkin pinsWhile she chats him: the Kitchin Malkin pinnes
CoriolanusCor III.i.147Real necessities, and give way the whileReall Necessities, and giue way the while
CoriolanusCor III.i.225Down with that sword! Tribunes, withdraw awhile.Downe with that Sword, Tribunes withdraw a while.
CoriolanusCor IV.i.51While I remain above the ground you shallWhile I remaine aboue the ground, you shall
CoriolanusCor V.iii.55Show duty as mistaken all this whileShew duty as mistaken, all this while,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.136Is that you reconcile them, while the VolscesIs that you reconcile them: While the Volces
CymbelineCym I.ii.49While sense can keep it on: And sweetest, fairest,While sense can keepe it on: And sweetest, fairest,
CymbelineCym III.iv.130What shall I do the while? Where bide? How live?What shall I do the while? Where bide? How liue?
CymbelineCym V.v.151I had rather thou shouldst live, while Nature will,I had rather thou should'st liue, while Nature will,
HamletHam I.ii.192Season your admiration for a whileSeason your admiration for a while
HamletHam I.ii.238While one with moderate haste might tell a hundred.While one with moderate hast might tell a hun-(dred.
HamletHam I.v.96Ay, thou poor ghost, whiles memory holds a seatI, thou poore Ghost, while memory holds a seate
HamletHam II.ii.106I have a daughter – have while she is mine – I haue a daughter: haue, whil'st she is mine,
HamletHam II.ii.353controversy. There was, for a while, no money bid forControuersie. There was for a while, no mony bid for
HamletHam II.ii.364while my father lived give twenty, forty, fifty, a hundredwhile my Father liued; giue twenty, forty, an hundred
HamletHam II.ii.524than their ill report while you live.then their ill report while you liued.
HamletHam III.ii.235'Tis deeply sworn. Sweet, leave me here awhile.'Tis deepely sworne: / Sweet, leaue me heere a while,
HamletHam III.ii.282For some must watch, while some must sleep.For some must watch, while some must sleepe;
HamletHam III.ii.351Ay, sir, but ‘ while the grass grows ’ – the proverbI, but while the grasse growes, the Prouerbe
HamletHam IV.i.4Bestow this place on us a little while.
HamletHam IV.iv.59And let all sleep, while to my shame I see
HamletHam IV.vii.176And mermaid-like awhile they bore her up;And Mermaid-like, a while they bore her vp,
HamletHam V.i.168trade that 'a will keep out water a great while, and yourTrade, that he will keepe out water a great while. And your
HamletHam V.i.218Couch we awhile, and mark.Couch we a while, and mark.
HamletHam V.i.245Deprived thee of! Hold off the earth awhile,Depriu'd thee of. Hold off the earth a while,
HamletHam V.i.281And thus a while the fit will work on him.And thus awhile the fit will worke on him:
HamletHam V.ii.273(trumpets the while)
HamletHam V.ii.388Even while men's minds are wild, lest more mischanceEuen whiles mens mindes are wilde, / Lest more mischance
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.209Good cousin, give me audience for a while.Good Cousin giue me audience for a-while, / And list to me.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.78our horses down the hill. We'll walk afoot awhile andour Horses downe the hill: Wee'l walke a-foot a while, and
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.28prithee do thou stand in some by-room while I questionprythee doe thou stand in some by-roome, while I question
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.127of them is fat, and grows old. God help the while, a badof them is fat, and growes old, God helpe the while, a bad
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.58O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil!Oh, while you liue, tell truth, and shame the Deuill.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.180Advantage feeds him fat while men delay.Aduantage feedes him fat, while men delay.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.5that suddenly, while I am in some liking. I shall be outthat suddenly, while I am in some liking: I shall be out
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.76Made to my father while his blood was poorMade to my Father, while his blood was poore,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.107Not so, Sir Walter. We'll withdraw awhile.Not so, Sir Walter. / Wee'le with-draw a while:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.46Stay and breathe a while.Stay, and breath awhile.
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.9I speak of peace while covert enmity,I speake of Peace, while couert Enmitie
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.20not racket there – as thou hast not done a great while,not Racket there, as thou hast not done a great while,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.75have not lived all this while to have swaggering now.haue not liu'd all this while, to haue swaggering now:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.63But rather show awhile like fearful warBut rather shew a while like fearefull Warre,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.26Now, Falstaff, where have you been all this while?Now Falstaffe, where haue you beene all this while?
Henry VH5 I.ii.178While that the armed hand doth fight abroad,While that the Armed hand doth fight abroad,
Henry VH5 III.vii.22patient stillness while his rider mounts him. He ispatient stillnesse while his Rider mounts him: hee is
Henry VH5 IV.i.31I and my bosom must debate awhile,I and my Bosome must debate a while,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.94While the beast lived, was killed with hunting him.While the beast liu'd, was kill'd with hunting him.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.73For many of our princes – woe the while! – For many of our Princes (woe the while)
Henry VH5 V.ii.46Doth root upon, while that the coulter rustsDoth root vpon; while that the Culter rusts,
Henry VH5 V.ii.151by the Lord, no – yet I love thee too. And while thouby the L. No: yet I loue thee too. And while thou
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.70Stand back, you lords, and give us leave awhile.Stand back you Lords, and giue vs leaue a while.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.103And while I live, I'll ne'er fly from a man.And while I liue, Ile ne're flye from a man.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.54That walked about me every minute while;That walkt about me euery Minute while:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.106Let me persuade you to forbear awhile.Let me perswade you to forbeare a while.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.5Let frantic Talbot triumph for a whileLet frantike Talbot triumph for a while,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.3I have awhile given truce unto my warsI haue a while giuen Truce vnto my Warres,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.29That thus we die while remiss traitors sleep.That thus we dye, while remisse Traitors sleepe.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.47Thus, while the vulture of seditionThus while the Vulture of sedition,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.24While he, renowned noble gentleman,While he renowned Noble Gentleman
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.179While these do labour for their own preferment,While these do labour for their owne preferment,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.202While they do tend the profit of the land.While they do tend the profit of the Land.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.223While as the silly owner of the goodsWhile as the silly Owner of the goods
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.226While all is shared and all is borne away,While all is shar'd, and all is borne away,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.229While his own lands are bargained for and sold.While his owne Lands are bargain'd for, and sold:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.62While Gloucester bears this base and humble mind.While Gloster beares this base and humble minde.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.8Hume, that you be by her aloft, while we be busy below;Hume, that you be by her aloft, while wee be busie below;
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.227Thou shalt be waking while I shed thy blood,Thou shalt be waking, while I shed thy blood,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.8a sallet another while, which is not amiss to cool a man'sa Sallet another while, which is not amisse to coole a mans
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.40Nay, it shall ne'er be said, while England stands,Nay, it shall nere be said, while England stands,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.30But I must make fair weather yet awhile,But I must make faire weather yet a while,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.33That I have given no answer all this while;That I haue giuen no answer all this while:
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.50My heart is turned to stone, and while 'tis mineMy heart is turn'd to stone: and while 'tis mine,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.2While we pursued the horsemen of the north,While we pursu'd the Horsmen of ye North,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.173And thou shalt reign in quiet while thou livest.And thou shalt reigne in quiet while thou liu'st.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.44While you are thus employed, what resteth moreWhile you are thus imploy'd, what resteth more?
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.52I would prolong awhile the traitor's life.I would prolong a while the Traytors Life:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.20Thou smiling while he knit his angry brows;Thou smiling, while he knit his angry browes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.2I lay me down a little while to breathe;I lay me downe a little while to breath:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.5And, spite of spite, needs must I rest a while.And spight of spight, needs must I rest a-while.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.72While we devise fell tortures for thy faults.While we deuise fell Tortures for thy faults.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.80No, for we were subjects but while you were king.No, for we were Subiects, but while you wer king
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.3And birth that thou shouldst stand while Lewis doth sit.And Birth, that thou should'st stand, while Lewis doth sit.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.5Must strike her sail and learn awhile to serveMust strike her sayle, and learne a while to serue,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.14And stops my tongue, while heart is drowned in cares.And stops my tongue, while heart is drown'd in cares.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.27While proud ambitious Edward Duke of YorkWhile prowd ambitious Edward, Duke of Yorke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.39While we bethink a means to break it off.While we bethinke a meanes to breake it off.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.76For though usurpers sway the rule awhile,For though Vsurpers sway the rule a while,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.106No, Warwick, no; while life upholds this arm,No Warwicke, no: while Life vpholds this Arme,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.111While I use further conference with Warwick.While I vse further conference with Warwicke.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.168Smiles at her news, while Warwick frowns at his.Smiles at her newes, while Warwicke frownes at his.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.14While he himself keeps in the cold field?While he himselfe keepes in the cold field?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.58Now, for a while farewell, good Duke of York.Now for a-while farewell good Duke of Yorke.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.34Come, therefore, let us fly while we may fly;Come therefore let vs flye, while we may flye,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.42While I myself will lead a private lifeWhile I my selfe will lead a priuate Life,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.52While he enjoys the honour and his ease.While he enioyes the Honor, and his ease.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.51Nay, stay, Sir John, a while, and we'll debateNay stay, Sir Iohn, a while, and wee'le debate
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.33Here at the palace I will rest a while.Here at the Pallace will I rest a while.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.ii.35And with thy lips keep in my soul a while!And with thy Lippes keepe in my Soule a while.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.29Say you can swim; alas, 'tis but a while!Say you can swim, alas 'tis but a while:
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.49.1Nor shall not while I have a stump.Nor shall not while I haue a stumpe.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.233Meanwhile must be an earnest motionMeane while, must be an earnest motion
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.181While I shall have my life. Come, reverend fathers,While I shall haue my life. Come reuerend Fathers,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.84Leave me awhile.Leaue me a while.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.65A distance from her, while her grace sat downA distance from her; while her Grace sate downe
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.66To rest awhile, some half an hour or so,To rest a while, some halfe an houre, or so,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.175Have more, or else unsay't; and now, while 'tis hot,Haue more, or else vnsay't: and now, while 'tis hot,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.147.1Which ye shall never have while I live.Which ye shall neuer haue while I liue.
Henry VIIIH8 epilogue.12And say 'twill do, I know within a whileAnd say twill doe; I know within a while,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.82But woe the while! our fathers' minds are dead,But woe the while, our Fathers mindes are dead,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.131Stand close awhile, for here comes one in haste.Stand close a while, for heere comes one in haste.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.304Hark, hark! one knocks, Portia, go in awhile;Harke, harke, one knockes: Portia go in a while,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.190Which all the while ran blood, great Caesar fell.(Which all the while ran blood) great Casar fell.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.79And I will seek for Pindarus the while.And I will seeke for Pindarus the while:
Julius CaesarJC V.v.32Strato, thou hast been all this while asleep;Strato, thou hast bin all this while asleepe:
Julius CaesarJC V.v.48While I do run upon it. Wilt thou, Strato?While I do run vpon it. Wilt thou Strato?
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.119A little while, my gracious sovereign, stay,A little while my gratious soueraigne stay,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.161Entreat thy self to stay a while with me.Intreat thy selfe to stay a while with mee.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.165It shall attend, while I attend on thee. – Yt shall attend, while I attend on thee:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.92Begin. I will to contemplate the while.Beginne I will to contemplat the while,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.105Write on, while I peruse her in my thoughts.Write on while I peruse her in my thoughts,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.118So thou wilt hence a while and leave me here.So thou wilt hence awhile and leaue me heere.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.200Brave warriors all, where are you all this while?Braue warriours all, where are you all this while?
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.62Dispose our men in garrison a while. – Dispose our men in garrison a while,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.175While we bewail our valiant son's decease.While we bewaile our valiant sonnes decease.
King JohnKJ I.i.230James Gurney, wilt thou give us leave a while?Iames Gournie, wilt thou giue vs leaue a while?
King JohnKJ II.i.332One must prove greatest; while they weigh so even,One must proue greatest. While they weigh so euen,
King JohnKJ II.i.416Hear us, great Kings! Vouchsafe a while to stay,Heare vs great kings, vouchsafe awhile to stay
King JohnKJ II.i.475Mark, how they whisper. Urge them while their soulsMarke how they whisper, vrge them while their soules
King JohnKJ III.i.180That I have room with Rome to curse awhile!That I haue roome with Rome to curse a while,
King JohnKJ III.ii.4While Philip breathes.While Philip breathes.
King JohnKJ IV.i.125O, now you look like Hubert. All this whileO now you looke like Hubert. All this while
King JohnKJ IV.ii.100Three foot of it doth hold – bad world the while!Three foot of it doth hold; bad world the while:
King LearKL I.i.40Conferring them on younger strengths, while weConferring them on yonger strengths, while we
King LearKL III.ii.63Repose you there while I to this hard house – Repose you there, while I to this hard house,
King LearKL IV.vii.51He's scarce awake. Let him alone awhile.He's scarse awake, / Let him alone a while.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.75To seek the light of truth, while truth the whileTo seeke the light of truth, while truth the while
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.141While it doth study to have what it would,While it doth study to haue what it would,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.33Haste, signify so much, while we attend,Haste, signifie so much while we attend,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.143word all this while.word all this while.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.148But while 'tis spoke each turn away her face.But while 'tis spoke, each turne away his face.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.909While greasy Joan doth keel the pot.While greasie Ione doth keele the pot.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.918While greasy Joan doth keel the pot.While greasie Ione doth keele the pot.
MacbethMac I.vii.56I would, while it was smiling in my faceI would, while it was smyling in my Face,
MacbethMac II.i.29.2Good repose the while.Good repose the while.
MacbethMac III.i.44.1While then, God be with you!While then, God be with you.
MacbethMac III.ii.32Unsafe the while that weVnsafe the while, that wee
MacbethMac III.ii.53While night's black agents to their preys do rouse.Whiles Nights black Agents to their Prey's doe rowse.
MacbethMac III.iv.33That is not often vouched, while 'tis a-making,That is not often vouch'd, while 'tis a making:
MacbethMac IV.i.129While you perform your antic round,While you performe your Antique round:
MacbethMac V.i.8to bed; yet all this while in a most fast sleep.to bed; yet all this while in a most fast sleepe.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.26Stay a little while. (To Isabella) Y'are welcome. What's your will?Stay a little while: y'are welcome: what's your will?
Measure for MeasureMM II.iii.17 (To Juliet) I have provided for you; stay a whileI haue prouided for you, stay a while
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.35Yet may he live a while; and it may beYet may he liue a while: and it may be
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.161stolen out of other affairs, but I will attend you a while.stolen out of other affaires: but I will attend you a while.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.179me a while with the maid. My mind promises with myme a while with the Maid, my minde promises with my
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.255In any chastisement. I for a whileIn any chastisement; I for a while
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.346Stay, sir, stay awhile.Stay Sir, stay a while.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.103Come, good Lorenzo. Fare ye well awhile;Come good Lorenzo, faryewell a while,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.31To win thee, lady. But alas the while,To win the Ladie. But alas, the while
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.180Nay more, while grace is saying hood mine eyesNay more, while grace is saying hood mine eyes
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.3I lose your company. Therefore forbear awhile.I loose your companie; therefore forbeare a while,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.43Let music sound while he doth make his choice,Let musicke sound while he doth make his choise,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.82Nay, let me praise you while I have a stomach.Nay, let me praise you while I haue a stomacke?
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.306Well, while I live I'll fear no other thingWell, while I liue, Ile feare no other thing
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.87paper. (To Simple) Tarry you a little-a while.paper: tarry you a littell-a-while.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.73What? While you were there?What? While you were there?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.74While I was there.While I was there.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.78straight. Put on the gown the while.straight: put on the gowne the while.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.22While other jests are something rank on foot,While other Iests are something ranke on foote,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.30While other sports are tasking of their minds,While other sports are tasking of their mindes,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.79But hark, a voice. Stay thou but here awhile,But harke, a voyce: stay thou but here a while,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.150And sing while thou on pressed flowers dost sleep;And sing, while thou on pressed flowers dost sleepe:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.8While she was in her dull and sleeping hour,While she was in her dull and sleeping hower,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.83Here therefore for a while I will remain.Here therefore for a while I will remaine.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.274I am as fair now as I was erewhile.I am as faire now, as I was ere while.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.436Steal me awhile from mine own company.Steale me a while from mine owne companie.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.2While I thy amiable cheeks do coy,While I thy amiable cheekes doe coy,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.79Silence awhile! Robin, take off this head.Silence a while. Robin take off his head:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.150At large discourse while here they do remain.At large discourse, while here they doe remaine.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.416While these visions did appear.While these visions did appeare.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.112Is it possible disdain should die while she hathIs it possible Disdaine should die, while shee hath
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.235God some scholar would conjure her; for certainly, whileGod some scholler would coniure her, for certainely while
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.255Indeed, my lord, he lent it me awhile, and IIndeed my Lord, hee lent it me a while, and I
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.203daughter; let it cool the while. I love Benedick well; anddaughter, let it coole the while, I loue Benedicke well, and
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.253Lady Beatrice, have you wept all this while?Lady Beatrice, haue you wept all this while?
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.254Yea, and I will weep a while longer.Yea, and I will weepe a while longer.
OthelloOth II.iii.193While I spare speech, which something now offends me,While I spare speech which something now offends me.
OthelloOth II.iii.374Myself the while to draw the Moor apart,my selfe, a while, to draw the Moor apart,
OthelloOth III.iv.58The thoughts of people. She told her, while she kept it,The thoughts of people. She told her, while she kept it,
OthelloOth III.iv.173I have this while with leaden thoughts been pressed:I haue this while with leaden thoughts beene prest,
OthelloOth IV.i.56Do you withdraw yourself a little while:Do you withdraw your selfe a little while,
OthelloOth IV.i.74.2Stand you awhile apart;Stand you a while apart,
OthelloOth V.ii.84.1But while I say one prayer!But while I say one prayer.
PericlesPer I.ii.106Therefore, my lord, go travel for a while,therfore my Lord, go trauell for a while,
PericlesPer I.iv.16That, if heaven slumber while their creatures want,that if heauen slumber, while / Their creatures want,
PericlesPer III.ii.89.1Music plays while Cerimon attends to Thaisa
PericlesPer IV.i.17While summer days doth last. Ay me, poor maid,while Sommer dayes doth last: Aye me poore maid,
PericlesPer IV.i.48I'll leave you, my sweet lady, for a while.Ile leaue you my sweete Ladie, for a while,
PericlesPer IV.ii.110Pray you, come hither awhile. YouPray you come hither a while, you
PericlesPer IV.iv.21Like motes and shadows see them move awhile;Like moats and shadowes, see them / Moue a while,
PericlesPer IV.iv.48By Lady Fortune, while our scene must playBy Lady Fortune, while our Steare must play,
Richard IIR2 I.i.112And bid his ears a little while be deafAnd bid his eares a little while be deafe,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.122While we return these dukes what we decree.While we returne these Dukes what we decree.
Richard IIR2 II.i.211I'll not be by the while. My liege, farewell.Ile not be by the while: My Liege farewell,
Richard IIR2 III.i.22Whilst you have fed upon my signories,While you haue fed vpon my Seignories,
Richard IIR2 III.i.44A while to work, and after, holiday.A while to worke, and after holliday.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.48Who all this while hath revelled in the nightWho all this while hath reuell'd in the Night,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.174For you have but mistook me all this while.For you haue but mistooke me all this while:
Richard IIR2 III.iii.49Go signify as much while here we marchGoe signifie as much, while here we march
Richard IIR2 III.iii.59The rage be his, whilst on the earth I rainThe Rage be his, while on the Earth I raine
Richard IIR2 IV.i.166Give sorrow leave awhile to tutor meGiue Sorrow leaue a while, to tuture me
Richard IIR2 IV.i.268Read o'er this paper while the glass doth come.Read o're this Paper, while ye Glasse doth come.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.11Whilst all tongues cried ‘ God save thee, Bolingbroke!’While all tongues cride, God saue thee Bullingbrooke.
Richard IIR2 V.v.60While I stand fooling here, his jack of the clock.While I stand fooling heere, his iacke o'th' Clocke.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.133While kites and buzzards prey at liberty.Whiles Kites and Buzards play at liberty.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.252I do mistake my person all this while!I do mistake my person all this while:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.60Cannot be quiet scarce a breathing whileCannot be quiet scarse a breathing while,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.79Held in contempt, while great promotionsHeld in contempt, while great Promotions
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.222Thy friends suspect for traitors while thou liv'st,Thy Friends suspect for Traytors while thou liu'st,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.225Unless it be while some tormenting dreamVnlesse it be while some tormenting Dreame
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.120to hold me but while one tells twenty.to hold me but while one tels twenty.
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.8Ay, sir, it is too true. God help the while!I sir, it is too true, God helpe the while.
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.41Withdraw yourself awhile. I'll go with you.Withdraw your selfe a while, Ile goe with you.
Richard IIIR3 III.vi.10Here's a good world the while! Who is so grossHere's a good World the while. / Who is so grosse,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.121To Brecknock, while my fearful head is on!To Brecnock, while my fearefull Head is on.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.535Away towards Salisbury! While we reason here,Away towards Salsbury, while we reason here,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.4Ay, while you live, draw your neck out of collar.I, While you liue, draw your necke out o'th Collar.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.27Me they shall feel while I am able to stand: andMe they shall feele while I am able to stand: And
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.113While we were interchanging thrusts and blows,While we were enterchanging thrusts and blowes,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.52In bed asleep, while they do dream things true.In bed a sleepe while they do dreame things true.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.15Cheerly, boys! Be brisk a while, and the longer liverchearly Boyes, / Be brisk awhile, and the longer liuer
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.106Then move not while my prayer's effect I take.Then moue not while my prayers effect I take:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.25I am aweary. Give me leave a while.I am a weary, giue me leaue awhile,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.29Jesu, what haste! Can you not stay a while?Iesu what hast? can you not stay a while?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.76Thou wilt be taken. – Stay awhile! – Stand up.Thou wilt be taken, stay a while, stand vp:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.21What, with a torch! Muffle me, night, awhile.What with a Torch? Muffle me night a while.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.216Seal up the mouth of outrage for a while,Seale vp the mouth of outrage for a while,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.29Only, good master, while we do admireOnely (good master) while we do admire
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.46But stay awhile, what company is this?But stay a while, what companie is this?
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.147But see, while idly I stood looking on,But see, while idely I stood looking on,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.231While I make way from hence to save my life.While I make way from hence to saue my life:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.1Verona, for a while I take my leave,Verona, for a while I take my leaue,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.106I pray you, sir, let him go while the humour lasts.I pray you Sir let him go while the humor lasts.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.140Petruchio, stand by a while.Petruchio stand by a while.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.20You have but jested with me all this while.You haue but iested with me all this while:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.155And there I stood amazed for a while,And there I stood amazed for a while,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.157While she did call me rascal fiddlerWhile she did call me Rascall, Fidler,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.14And while I pause serve in your harmony.And while I pause, serue in your harmony.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.57You may go walk, and give me leave a while.You may go walk, and giue me leaue a while,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.10While you, sweet dear, prove mistress of my heart.While you sweet deere ptoue Mistresse of my heart.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.6I marvel Cambio comes not all this while.I maruaile Cambio comes not all this while.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.60I am undone! While I play the good husband at home,I am vndone: while I plaie the good husband at home,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.106While counterfeit supposes bleared thine eyne.While counterfeit supposes bleer'd thine eine.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.114While he did bear my countenance in the town,While he did beare my countenance in the towne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.5While I with selfsame kindness welcome thine.While I with selfesame kindnesse welcome thine:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.143And while it is so, none so dry or thirstyAnd while it is so, none so dry or thirstie
The TempestTem II.i.200Will guard your person while you take your rest,will guard your person, / While you take your rest,
The TempestTem II.i.305While you here do snoring lie,While you here do snoaring lie,
The TempestTem II.ii.61and it shall be said so again, while Stephano breathes atand it shall be said so againe, while Stephano breathes at'
The TempestTem III.i.24I'll bear your logs the while. Pray, give me that.Ile beare your Logges the while: pray giue me that,
The TempestTem III.i.28.1While I sit lazy by.While I sit lazy by.
The TempestTem III.ii.113but, while thou livest, keep a good tongue in thy head.But while thou liu'st keepe a good tongue in thy head.
The TempestTem III.iii.92And in these fits I leave them while I visitAnd in these fits, I leaue them, while I visit
The TempestTem IV.i.242for't. Wit shall not go unrewarded while I am king offor't: / Wit shall not goe vn-rewarded while I am King of
Timon of AthensTim III.v.108While they have told their money and let outWhile they haue told their Money, and let out
Timon of AthensTim V.i.177While you have throats to answer. For myself,While you haue throats to answer. For my selfe,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.197Well could I leave our sport to sleep awhile.Well could I leaue our sport to sleepe a while.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.94While I stand by and weep to hear him speak.Your hearts will throb and weepe to heare him speake.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.169So let it now; for it has been a great whileSo let it now, / For is has beene a grcat while
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.122O ho, a while, but ha, ha, ha!O ho a while, but ha ha ha,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.133While some men leave to do!While some men leaue to doe!
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.137While pride is fasting in his wantonness!While pride is feasting in his wantonnesse
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.55A guard of patience; stay a little while.A guard of patience; stay a little while.
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.14Seek him out, and play the tune the while.Seeke him out, and play the tune the while.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.58make out for him. I frown the while, and perchancemake out for him: I frowne the while, and perchance
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.7Did she see thee the while, old boy, tell meDid she see the while, old boy, tell me
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.195I will meditate the while upon some horridI wil meditate the while vpon some horrid
Twelfth NightTN V.i.88While one would wink; denied me mine own purseWhile one would winke: denide me mine owne purse,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.383For so you shall be, while you are a man.(For so you shall be while you are a man:)
Twelfth NightTN V.i.402A great while ago the world began,A great while ago the world begon,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.75An if the shepherd be a while away.And if the Shepheard be awhile away.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.6While other men, of slender reputation,While other men, of slender reputation
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.29makes. Now the dog all this while sheds not a tear, normakes: now the dogge all this while sheds not a teare: nor
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.78And here he means to spend his time awhile.And heere he meanes to spend his time a while,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.1Sir Thurio, give us leave, I pray, awhile;Sir Thurio, giue vs leaue (I pray) a while,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.23Which to requite, command me while I live.Which to requite, command me while I liue.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.58Nay then, no matter; stay with me awhile;Nay then no matter: stay with me a while,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.145While I, their king, that thither them importune,While I (their King) that thither them importune
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.25Let's tune, and to it lustily awhile.Let's tune: and too it lustily a while.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.18been there, bless the mark, a pissing while but all thebin there (blesse the marke) a pissing while, but all the
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.27Love, lend me patience to forbear awhile.Loue, lend me patience to forbeare a while.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.1I may depart with little while I live; somethingI may depart with little, while I live, some thing
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.55While I have horses. (To Arcite) Take your choice, and whatWhile I have horses: take your choice, and what
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.70.2I awhile.I a while.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.97Thou art a right good man, and while I liveThou art a right good man, and while I live,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK epilogue.3I am cruel fearful. Pray yet stay awhile,I am cruell fearefull: pray yet stay a while,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.9.2Stay your thanks a while,Stay your Thanks a while,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.108.1Th' other for some while a friend.Th' other, for some while a Friend.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.193Now, while I speak this, holds his wife by th' arm,Now, while I speake this) holds his Wife by th' Arme,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.204A just and open trial. While she livesA iust and open Triall. While she liues,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.170.2Woe the while!Woe the while:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.12While we lie tumbling in the hay.While we lye tumbling in the hay.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.48That you behold the while. Your guests are coming:That you behold the while. Your guests are comming:
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.118Though yet she speak not. Mark a little while.Though yet she speake not. Marke a little while:

Poems

 27 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.159 Counsel may stop a while what will not stay: Counsaile may stop a while what will not stay:
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.17 While Philomela sits and sings, I sit and mark, While Philomela sits and sings, I sit and mark,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.168 While lust and murder wake to stain and kill. While Lust and Murder wakes to staine and kill
The Rape of LucreceLuc.542 While she, the picture of pure piety, While shee the picture of pure pietie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.553 And moody Pluto winks while Orpheus plays. And moodie PLVTO winks while Orpheus playes.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.555 While in his hold-fast foot the weak mouse panteth: While in his hold-fast foot the weak mouse pãteth,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.705 While Lust is in his pride, no exclamation While Lust is in his pride no exclamation
The Rape of LucreceLuc.904 ‘ The patient dies while the physician sleeps; The patient dies while the Phisitian sleepes,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.905 The orphan pines while the oppressor feeds; The Orphane pines while the oppressor feedes.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.906 Justice is feasting while the widow weeps; Iustice is feasting while the widow weepes.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.907 Advice is sporting while infection breeds. Aduise is sporting while infection breeds.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1134 While thou on Tereus descants better skill. While thou on TEREVS descants better skill.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1233 A pretty while these pretty creatures stand, A prettie while these prettie creatures stand,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1348 To talk in deeds, while others saucily To talke in deeds, while others saucilie
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1364 That she her plaints a little while doth stay, That shee her plaints a little while doth stay,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1536 But Tarquin's shape came in her mind the while, But TARQVINS shape, came in her mind the while,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1609 While Collatine and his consorted lords While COLATINE and his consorted Lords,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1711 While with a joyless smile she turns away While with a ioylesse smile, shee turnes awaie
SonnetsSonn.30.13 But if the while I think on thee, dear friend, But if the while I thinke on thee (deare friend)
SonnetsSonn.38.2 While thou dost breathe that pour'st into my verse While thou dost breath that poor'st into my verse,
SonnetsSonn.61.4 While shadows like to thee do mock my sight? While shadowes like to thee do mocke my sight?
SonnetsSonn.85.2 While comments of your praise, richly compiled, While comments of your praise richly compil'd,
SonnetsSonn.90.2 Now, while the world is bent my deeds to cross, Now while the world is bent my deeds to crosse,
SonnetsSonn.107.12 While he insults o'er dull and speechless tribes. While he insults ore dull and speachlesse tribes.
Venus and AdonisVen.564 While she takes all she can, not all she listeth. While she takes all she can, not all she listeth.
Venus and AdonisVen.786 But soundly sleeps, while now it sleeps alone. But soundly sleeps, while now it sleeps alone.
Venus and AdonisVen.1142 Bud, and be blasted, in a breathing while; Bud, and be blasted, in a breathing while,

Glossary

 36 result(s).
abidestay a short while, pause before moving on
AmpthillAmpthill Castle, Bedfordshire; Katherine of Aragon stayed there in 1533 while her marriage to Henry VIII was annulled
anon, tillfor a little while
Ariadne[ari'adnee] daughter of Minos who helped Theseus find his way through the labyrinth, and then fled with him; Theseus abandoned her while she slept at Naxos
beforejust now, a little while ago
beguilecharm away, while away, pass pleasantly
breathing whilebreathing-space, short space of time
brieflya little while ago, a short time past
contrivepass the time, spend, while away
Dives[pron: 'deevez] in the Bible, a rich man who feasted while the beggar Lazarus starved at his gate
entertainwhile away, pass away
erewhilea short time ago, a while before
ever amongall the while; or: everywhere
flap-dragons[game of bravado] snap-dragons: small burning objects floating on liquor, which have to be avoided while drinking; or: edible objects floating on burning liquor, to be seized and eaten
fleetidle away, while away
heatwhile feeling heated, while worked up
laterecently, a little while ago / before
laterecently, a little while ago
losespend, pass through, while away
Nero[pron: 'neeroh] Roman emperor, 1st-c, who slew his mother, Agrippina; said to have played on his lute while watching Rome burn; considered a model of cruelty
pissing while, aa very short time; also: with enough time to urinate
rivo[unclear meaning] exclamation used while drinking
seasonwhile, short period of time
sojournpause, reside, stay for a while
spacespace of time, while
till anonfor a little while
timepassing of time, while
tub-fastfasting while being treated for venereal disease in a sweating-tub
wastepass, spend, while away
wheretoforewhile until now
whilemeanwhile, in the meantime
whilespace of time, interval
whiletimes, age
while-erea while before, a short time ago
whileswhile
windlasscircuit made to intercept game while hunting; roundabout way

Thesaurus

 26 result(s).
ago, a little whilebefore
ago, a little whilebriefly
ago, a little whileerewhile
ago, a little whilelate
ago, a little whilewhile-ere
all the whileever among
before, a whileerewhile
before, a whilewhile-ere
fasting while in a sweating-tubtub-fast
heated, while feeling heat
now, while until wheretofore
stay a short whileabide
stay for a whilesojourn
sweating tub, fasting while in atub-fast
tub, fasting while in a sweatingtub-fast
whileseason
whilespace
whiletime
while awaybeguile
while awaycontrive
while awayentertain
while awayfleet
while awaylose
while awaywaste
while, all theever among
while, for a littleanon, till

Themes and Topics

 11 result(s).
Here, there, and where...after i&rsquo ll embrace thee as myself while until now +until [generally = un...
Negatives...ernes] thou hast spoken no word all this while [dull] nor understood none neither sir...
Past tenses... all patterns of change old forms for a while co-exist alongside new ones and sometim...
Politeness...ot been there bless the mark a pissing while mark god bless the mv ii ii...
Classical mythology...ncountered artemis goddess of chastity while she was bathing and therefore naked she...
...hen fled with him theseus abandoned her while she slept at naxos arion tn ...
Gods and goddesses...ss of the underworld hades abducted her while she was picking flowers associated with...
Religious personalities and beings... bible (luke 16) rich man who feasted while the beggar lazarus starved at his gate ...
Historical figures...ina supposed to have played on his lute while watching rome burn considered a model o...
Britain [outside London]...katherine of aragon stayed there in 1533 while her marriage to henry viii was annulled ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... duke senior] forbear your food a little while r3 iv iv 118 [queen margaret to queen e...
Abbreviations...character is speaking to himself/herself while not being the only person on stage ot...

Words Families

 14 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AWHILEBASICsee WHILE
BREATHTIMEbreathing while n
EREWHILEBASICsee WHILE
MEANWHILEBASICsee WHILE
WHILEBASICawhile adv, while conj, whiles conj, whiles n, whilst conj
WHILEPASTerewhile adv, while-e'er adv
WHILEPRESENTmeanwhile adv, otherwhiles adv
WHILESHORTbreathing while n

Snippets

 1 result(s).
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