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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.49my friend; ergo, he that kisses my wife is my friend. Ifmy friend: ergo he that kisses my wife is my friend: If
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.104Why, then, young Bertram, take her, she's thy wife.Why then young Bertram take her shee's thy wife.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.105My wife, my liege! I shall beseech your highness,My wife my Leige? I shal beseech your highnes
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.114A poor physician's daughter my wife! DisdainA poore Physitians daughter my wife? Disdaine
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.290To the dark house and the detested wife.To the darke house, and the detected wife.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.74Till I have no wife I have nothing in France.Till I haue no wife, I haue nothing in France,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.78Nothing in France until he have no wife!Nothing in France, vntill he haue no wife:
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.99‘ Till I have no wife I have nothing in France.’Till I haue no wife I haue nothing in France.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.100Nothing in France until he has no wife!Nothing in France vntill he has no wife:
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.30To this unworthy husband of his wife.To this vnworthy husband of his wife,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.63'Tis a hard bondage to become the wife'Tis a hard bondage to become the wife
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.78I would he loved his wife; if he were honesterI would he lou'd his wife: if he were honester
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.13.1As you owe to your wife.As you owe to your wife.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.65A wife of me, though there my hope be done.A wife of me, though there my hope be done.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.6for shaking off so good a wife and so sweet a lady.for shaking off so good a wife, and so sweet a Lady.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.46Sir, his wife some two months since fledSir, his wife some two months since fledde
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.87buried a wife, mourned for her, writ to my lady motherburied a wife, mourn'd for her, writ to my Ladie mother,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.25I would cozen the man of his wife and do hisI would cousen the man of his wife, and do his
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.28And I would give his wife my bauble, sir, to doAnd I would giue his wife my bauble sir to doe
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.15The greatest wrong of all. He lost a wifeThe greatest wrong of all. He lost a wife,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.140marry me when his wife was dead, I blush to say it, hemarrie mee when his wife wasdead, I blush to say it, he
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.168Why do you look so strange upon your wife?Why do you looke so strange vpon your wife?
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.198Hath it been owed and worn. This is his wife:Hath it beene owed and worne. This is his wife,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.220You that have turned off a first so noble wifeYou that haue turn'd off a first so noble wife,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.277This ring was mine; I gave it his first wife.This Ring was mine, I gaue it his first wife.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.291I am either maid or else this old man's wife.I am either Maid, or else this old mans wife.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.299And at that time he got his wife with child.And at that time he got his wife with childe:
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.305'Tis but the shadow of a wife you see,'Tis but the shadow of a wife you see,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.327Thou keptest a wife herself, thyself a maid.Thou keptst a wife her selfe, thy selfe a Maide.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.89Fulvia thy wife first came into the field.Fuluia thy Wife, / First came into the Field.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.119.1Fulvia thy wife is dead.Fuluia thy wife is dead.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.163When it pleaseth their deities to take the wife of a manwhen it pleaseth their Deities to take the wife of a man
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.40His wife that's dead did trespasses to Caesar;His Wife that's dead, did trespasses to Casar,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.46By what did here befall me. Your wife and brotherBy what did heere befall me. Your Wife and Brother
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.65Which fronted mine own peace. As for my wife,Which fronted mine owne peace. As for my wife,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.68You may pace easy, but not such a wife.You may pace easie, but not such a wife.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.133Octavia to his wife; whose beauty claimsOctauia to his wife: whose beauty claimes
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.109True, sir; she was the wife of Caius Marcellus.True Sir, she was the wife of Caius Marcellus.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.110But she is now the wife of Marcus Antonius.But she is now the wife of Marcus Anthonius.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.122Who would not have his wife so?Who would not haue his wife so?
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.25Use me well in't. Sister, prove such a wifeVse me well in't. Sister, proue such a wife
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.43Like Caesar's sister. The wife of AntonyLike Casars Sister, The wife of Anthony
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.27Your wife Octavia, with her modest eyesYour Wife Octauia, with her modest eyes,
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.50of them. Well, that is the dowry of his wife, 'tis none ofof them. Well, that is the dowrie of his wife, 'tis none of
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.84good excuse for me hereafter to leave my wife.good excuse for me heereafter, to leaue my wife.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.55fortune, and prevents the slander of his wife.fortune, and preuents the slander of his wife.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.119Go to. – Will you, Orlando, have to wife thisGoe too: wil you Orlando, haue to wife this
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.125wife.’wife.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.126I take thee, Rosalind, for wife.I take thee Rosalind for wife.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.154A man that had a wife with such a wit, he mightA man that had a wife with such a wit, he might
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.59My wife, not meanly proud of two such boys,My wife, not meanely prowd of two such boyes,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.71Yet the incessant weepings of my wife,Yet the incessant weepings of my wife,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.79My wife, more careful for the latter-born,My wife, more carefull for the latter borne,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.84The children thus disposed, my wife and I,The children thus dispos'd, my wife and I,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.88Your worship's wife, my mistress at the Phoenix;Your worships wife, my Mistris at the Phoenix;
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.1.1Enter Adriana, wife of Antipholus of Ephesus, with p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'} Enter Adriana, wife to Antipholis Sereptus, with
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.56 It seems he hath great care to please his wife.It seemes he hath great care to please his wife
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.71‘ I know,’ quoth he, ‘ no house, no wife, no mistress.’I know quoth he, no house, no wife, no mistresse: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.121I am not Adriana, nor thy wife.I am not Adriana, nor thy wife
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.168Denied my house for his, me for his wife.Denied my house for his, me for his wife
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.2My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours.My wife is shrewish when I keepe not howres; 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.9And that I did deny my wife and house.And that I did denie my wife and house; 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.63Are you there, wife? You might have come before.Are you there Wife? you might haue come before. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.64Your wife, sir knave? Go get you from the door.Your wife sir knaue? go get you from the dore. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.88The unviolated honour of your wife.Th' vnuiolated honor of your wife
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.112My wife – but, I protest, without desert – My wife (but I protest without desert) 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.118Be it for nothing but to spite my wife(Be it for nothing but to spight my wife
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.26Comfort my sister, cheer her, call her wife.Comfort my sister, cheere her, call her wise;
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.42Your weeping sister is no wife of mine,Your weeping sister is no wife of mine,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.68Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife.Thou hast no husband yet, nor I no wife:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.163So fly I from her that would be my wife.So flie I from her that would be my wife.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.167Doth for a wife abhor. But her fair sister,Doth for a wife abhorre. But her faire sister
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.181Go home with it, and please your wife withal,Go home with it, and please your Wife withall,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.17Among my wife and her confederatesAmong my wife, and their confederates,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.37And with you take the chain, and bid my wifeAnd with you take the Chaine, and bid my wife
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.54Why, give it to my wife, and fetch your money.Why giue it to my wife, and fetch your mony.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.90Belike his wife, acquainted with his fits,Belike his wife acquainted with his fits, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.93And tell his wife that, being lunatic,And tell his wife, that being Lunaticke, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.4My wife is in a wayward mood today,My wife is in a wayward moode to day,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.38Come, go along – my wife is coming yonder.Come goe along, my wife is comming yonder.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.146She that would be your wife now ran from you.She that would be your wife, now ran from you.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.111To separate the husband and the wife.To separate the husband and the wife
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.198She whom thou gavest to me to be my wife;She whom thou gau'st to me to be my wife
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.236My wife, her sister, and a rabble moremy wife, her sister, and a rabble more 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.343That hadst a wife once called Æmilia,That hadst a wife once call'd Aemilia, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.417She now shall be my sister, not my wife!She now shall be my sister, not my wife
CoriolanusCor I.iii.1.1Enter Volumnia and Virgilia, mother and wife toEnter Volumnia and Virgilia, mother and wife to
CoriolanusCor II.i.66cause between an orange-wife and a faucet-seller, andcause betweene an Orendge wife, and a Forfet-seller, and
CoriolanusCor II.i.104another, his wife another, and I think there's one at homeanother, his Wife another, and (I thinke) there's one at home
CoriolanusCor II.i.168.1But, O, thy wife!But oh, thy Wife.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.32return for conscience' sake to help to get thee a wife.returne for Conscience sake, to helpe to get thee a Wife.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.65Your wife, your son, these Senators, the nobles;Your Wife, your Sonne: These Senators, the Nobles,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.135Commend me to my wife. I'll return consul,Commend me to my Wife, Ile returne Consull,
CoriolanusCor IV.i.17If you had been the wife of Hercules,If you had beene the Wife of Hercules,
CoriolanusCor IV.i.20Droop not. Adieu. Farewell, my wife, my mother.Droope not, Adieu: Farewell my Wife, my Mother,
CoriolanusCor IV.i.48Come, my sweet wife, my dearest mother, andCome my sweet wife, my deerest Mother, and
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.29said the fittest time to corrupt a man's wife is when she'ssaide, the fittest time to corrupt a mans Wife, is when shee's
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.18Nay, I hear nothing. His mother and his wifeNay I heare nothing: / His Mother and his wife,
CoriolanusCor V.i.30I am one of those; his mother, wife, his child,I am one of those: his Mother, Wife, his Childe,
CoriolanusCor V.i.72Unless his noble mother and his wife,vnlesse his Noble Mother, / And his Wife,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.78Wife, mother, child, I know not. My affairsWife, Mother, Child, I know not. My affaires
CoriolanusCor V.iii.22My wife comes foremost, then the honoured mouldMy wife comes formost, then the honour'd mould
CoriolanusCor V.iii.77Even he, your wife, this lady, and myselfEuen he, your wife, this Ladie, and my selfe,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.101Making the mother, wife, and child to seeMaking the Mother, wife, and Childe to see,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.118Thy wife and children's blood. For myself, son,Thy Wife and Childrens blood: For my selfe, Sonne,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.179His wife is in Corioles, and his childHis Wife is in Corioles, and his Childe
CoriolanusCor V.iii.200Stand to me in this cause. O mother! Wife!Stand to me in this cause. Oh Mother! Wife!
CoriolanusCor V.vi.94I say your city – to his wife and mother,I say your City to his Wife and Mother,
CymbelineCym I.ii.44But keep it till you woo another wife,But keepe it till you woo another Wife,
CymbelineCym II.iv.159The Dian of that time: so doth my wifeThe Dian of that time: so doth my Wife
CymbelineCym V.iv.30.3an ancient matron (his wife, and mother to Posthumus) with musican ancient Matron (his wife, & Mother to Posthumus) with Musicke
CymbelineCym V.v.39Married your royalty, was wife to your place:Married your Royalty, was wife to your place:
CymbelineCym V.v.226My queen, my life, my wife, O Innogen,My Queene, my life, my wife: oh Imogen,
CymbelineCym V.v.450Is this most constant wife, who even now,Is this most constant Wife, who euen now
HamletHam I.ii.14Taken to wife. Nor have we herein barredTaken to Wife; nor haue we heerein barr'd
HamletHam III.ii.233If, once a widow, ever I be wife!If once a Widdow, euer I be Wife.
HamletHam III.ii.249is the duke's name; his wife, Baptista. You shall seeis the Dukes name, his wife Baptista: you shall see
HamletHam III.ii.273gets the love of Gonzago's wife.gets the loue of Gonzago's wife.
HamletHam III.iv.16You are the Queen, your husband's brother's wife,You are the Queene, your Husbands Brothers wife,
HamletHam IV.iii.53My mother. Father and mother is man and wife;My Mother: Father and Mother is man and wife:
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.240I hoped thou shouldst have been my Hamlet's wife.I hop'd thou should'st haue bin my Hamlets wife:
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.111Than Harry Percy's wife. Constant you are,Then Harry Percies wife. Constant you are,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.103to his wife, ‘ Fie upon this quiet life, I want work.’ ‘ Oto his wife; Fie vpon this quiet life, I want worke. O
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.108damned brawn shall play Dame Mortimer his wife.damn'd Brawne shall play Dame Mortimer his wife.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.154As a tired horse, a railing wife,As a tyred Horse, a rayling Wife,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.187My wife can speak no English, I no Welsh.My Wife can speake no English, I no Welsh.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.242a comfit-maker's wife – ‘ Not you, in good sooth!’, anda Comfit-makers Wife: / Not you, in good sooth; and,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.114wife of the ward to thee. Go, you thing, go!wife of the Ward to thee. Go you nothing: go.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.118shouldst know it, I am an honest man's wife, and settingshouldst know it: I am an honest mans wife: and setting
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.45the lightness of his wife shines through it – and yetthe lightnesse of his Wife shines through it, and yet
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.51horse in Smithfield. An I could get me but a wife in thehorse in Smithfield. If I could get mee a wife in the
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.90to marry me, and make me my lady thy wife. Canstto marry me, and make mee my Lady thy wife. Canst
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.92wife come in then and call me gossip Quickly? – comingwife come in then, and cal me gossip Quickly? comming
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.1I pray thee, loving wife, and gentle daughter,I prethee louing Wife, and gentle Daughter,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.7Alas, sweet wife, my honour is at pawn,Alas (sweet Wife) my Honor is at pawne,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.64how my lady his wife doth?how my Lady his Wife doth?
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.66than with a wife.then with a Wife.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.208So that this land, like an offensive wifeSo that this Land, like an offensiue wife,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.32Be merry, be merry, my wife has all,Be merry, be merry, my wife ha's all.
Henry VH5 II.i.24Here comes Ancient Pistol and his wife. GoodHeere comes Ancient Pistoll and his wife: good
Henry VH5 V.ii.139should quickly leap into a wife. Or if I might buffet forshould quickly leape into a Wife: Or if I might buffet for
Henry VH5 V.ii.179wife about her husband's neck, hardly to be shook off.Wife about her Husbands Necke, hardly to be shooke off;
Henry VH5 V.ii.318Shall Kate be my wife?Shall Kate be my Wife?
Henry VH5 V.ii.353As man and wife, being two, are one in love,As Man and Wife being two, are one in loue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.39Thy wife is proud; she holdeth thee in aweThy Wife is prowd, she holdeth thee in awe,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.81Fond man, remember that thou hast a wife.Fond man, remember that thou hast a wife,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.122I am unworthy to be Henry's wife.I am vnworthy to be Henries wife.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.124To woo so fair a dame to be his wifeTo woe so faire a Dame to be his wife,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.1.1Enter the Duke of Gloucester and his wife theEnter Duke Humfrey and his wife
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.44And the Protector's wife, beloved of him?And the Protectors wife belou'd of him?
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.17keeping my house, and lands, and wife, and all, from me.keeping my House, and Lands, and Wife and all, from me.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.18Thy wife too! That's some wrong indeed. – Thy Wife too? that's some Wrong indeede.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.74As that proud dame, the Lord Protector's wife;As that prowd Dame, the Lord Protectors Wife:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.76More like an empress than Duke Humphrey's wife.More like an Empresse, then Duke Humphreyes Wife:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.66.3in a chair; Simpcox's Wife and others followingin a Chayre.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.78His wife, an't like your worship.His Wife, and't like your Worship.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.101Alas, good master, my wife desired some damsons,Alas, good Master, my Wife desired some
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.155.2and the Beadle dragging Simpcox's Wife
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.164Of Lady Eleanor, the Protector's wife,Of Lady Elianor, the Protectors Wife,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.187And for my wife I know not how it stands.And for my Wife, I know not how it stands,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.1Stand forth, Dame Eleanor Cobham, Gloucester's wife.Stand forth Dame Elianor Cobham, / Glosters Wife:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.28For whilst I think I am thy married wife,For whilest I thinke I am thy married Wife,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.42Sometime I'll say I am Duke Humphrey's wife,Sometime Ile say, I am Duke Humfreyes Wife,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.41My wife descended of the Lacys – My wife descended of the Lacies.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.48Come, wife, let's in, and learn to govern better;Come wife, let's in, and learne to gouern better,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.105How will my wife for slaughter of my sonHow will my Wife, for slaughter of my Sonne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.31To wife for Edward. If this news be true,To wife for Edward. If this newes be true,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.44He, on his right, asking a wife for Edward.He on his right, asking a wife for Edward.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.139That Bona shall be wife to the English king.That Bona shall be Wife to the English King.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.26Should not become my wife and England's queen.Should not become my Wife, and Englands Queene?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.59Alas, poor Clarence! Is it for a wifeAlas, poore Clarence: is it for a Wife
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.38Nor how to be contented with one wife,Nor how to be contented with one Wife,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.15It seems the marriage with his brother's wifeIt seemes the Marriage with his Brothers Wife
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.23I have been to you a true and humble wife,I haue bene to you, a true and humble Wife,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.35That I have been your wife in this obedienceThat I haue beene your Wife, in this Obedience,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.135A better wife, let him in nought be trustedA better Wife, let him in naught be trusted,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.181Sometimes our brother's wife. This respite shookSometimes our Brothers Wife. This respite shooke
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.38Seek me out, and that way I am wife in,Seeke me out, and that way I am Wife in;
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.126Since virtue finds no friends – a wife, a true one?Since Vertue findes no friends) a Wife, a true one?
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.80Could say ‘This is my wife’ there, all were wovenCould say this is my wife there, all were wouen
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.170I was a chaste wife to my grave. Embalm me,I was a chaste Wife, to my Graue: Embalme me,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.47wife of small wit near him, that railed upon me till herWife of small wit, neere him, that rail'd vpon me, till her
Julius CaesarJC II.i.287Portia is Brutus' harlot, not his wife.Portia is Brutus Harlot, not his Wife.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.288You are my true and honourable wife,You are my true and honourable Wife,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.293A woman that Lord Brutus took to wife;A Woman that Lord Brutus tooke to Wife:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.303Render me worthy of this noble wife!Render me worthy of this Noble Wife.
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.75Calphurnia here, my wife, stays me at home.Calphurnia heere my wife, stayes me at home:
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.99When Caesar's wife shall meet with better dreams.’When Casars wife shall meete with better Dreames.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.179Had you your letters from your wife, my lord?Had you your Letters from your wife, my Lord?
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.13Whom afterward your father took to wife;Whome afterward your father tooke to wife:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.274Doth but so try the wife of Salisbury,Doth but to try the wife of Salisbury,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.377Then ‘ wife of Salisbury ’ shall I so begin?Then wife of Salisbury shall I so begin:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.380(to the Countess) Neither my daughter nor my dear friend's wife,Neither my daughter, nor my deare friends wife,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.158Of which my husband and your wife are twain.Of which my husband, and your wife are twayne.
King JohnKJ I.i.117Your father's wife did after wedlock bear him,Your fathers wife did after wedlocke beare him:
King JohnKJ III.i.314Be stronger with thee than the name of wife?Be stronger with thee, then the name of wife?
King JohnKJ III.iv.35And buss thee as thy wife. Misery's love,And busse thee as thy wife: Miseries Loue,
King JohnKJ III.iv.46My name is Constance. I was Geoffrey's wife.My name is Constance, I was Geffreyes wife,
King JohnKJ III.iv.142You, in the right of Lady Blanche your wife,You, in the right of Lady Blanch your wife,
King LearKL I.i.68Our dearest Regan, wife of Cornwall?Our deerest Regan, wife of Cornwall?
King LearKL I.i.249I shall not be his wife.I shall not be his wife.
King LearKL II.iv.92I'd speak with the Duke of Cornwall and his wife.I'ld speake with the Duke of Cornewall, and his wife.
King LearKL II.iv.111Go tell the Duke and's wife I'd speak with them – Goe tell the Duke, and's wife, Il'd speake with them:
King LearKL IV.vi.268Your – wife, so I would say – affectionate servant, Your (Wife, so I would say) affectionate Seruant.
King LearKL V.iii.86I bar it in the interest of my wife.I bare it in the interest of my wife,
King LearKL V.iii.250He hath commission from thy wife and meHe hath Commission from thy Wife and me,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.186What? I love? I sue? I seek a wife?What? I loue, I sue, I seeke a wife,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.247A wife of such wood were felicity.A wife of such wood were felicitie.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.813.1A wife?A wife?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.815O, shall I say ‘ I thank you, gentle wife ’?O shall I say, I thanke you gentle wife?
MacbethMac I.iii.4A sailor's wife had chestnuts in her lap,A Saylors Wife had Chestnuts in her Lappe,
MacbethMac I.iv.47The hearing of my wife with your approach;The hearing of my Wife, with your approach:
MacbethMac I.v.1Enter Macbeth's Wife alone with a letterEnter Macbeths Wife alone with a Letter.
MacbethMac II.i.15This diamond he greets your wife withalThis Diamond he greetes your Wife withall,
MacbethMac III.ii.36O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife!O, full of Scorpions is my Minde, deare Wife:
MacbethMac IV.i.151His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate soulsHis Wife, his Babes, and all vnfortunate Soules
MacbethMac IV.ii.1Enter Macduff's Wife, her Son, and RossEnter Macduffes Wife, her Son, and Rosse.
MacbethMac IV.ii.6Wisdom! To leave his wife, to leave his babes,Wisedom? to leaue his wife, to leaue his Babes,
MacbethMac IV.ii.85Son dies. Exit Wife crying ‘ Murder ’Exit crying Murther.
MacbethMac IV.iii.26Why in that rawness left you wife and child,Why in that rawnesse left you Wife, and Childe?
MacbethMac IV.iii.176.2How does my wife?How do's my Wife?
MacbethMac IV.iii.204Your castle is surprised, your wife and babesYour Castle is surpriz'd: your Wife, and Babes
MacbethMac IV.iii.211.2Wife, children, servants, allWife, Children, Seruants, all
MacbethMac IV.iii.213.1My wife killed too?My wife kil'd too?
MacbethMac V.i.41The Thane of Fife had a wife; where is she now? –The Thane of Fife, had a wife: where is she now?
MacbethMac V.vi.26My wife and children's ghosts will haunt me still.My Wife and Childrens Ghosts will haunt me still:
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.146You know the lady. She is fast my wifeYou know the Lady, she is fast my wife,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.66My wife, sir, whom I detest before heaven andMy wife Sir? whom I detest before heauen, and
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.68How? Thy wife?How? thy wife?
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.76Marry, sir, by my wife, who, if she had been aMarry sir, by my wife, who, if she had bin a
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.112What was done to Elbow's wife, that he hath cause towhat was done to Elbowes wife, that hee hath cause to
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.133Now, sir, come on. What was done to Elbow's wife,Now Sir, come on: What was done to Elbowes wife,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.137my wife.my wife.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.151constable's wife any harm? I would know that of yourConstables wife any harme? I would know that of your
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.157By this hand, sir, his wife is a more respectedBy this hand Sir, his wife is a more respected
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.178nor wife?nor Wife?
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.180neither maid, widow, nor wife.neither Maid, Widow, nor Wife.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.225I am affianced this man's wife as stronglyI am affianced this mans wife, as strongly
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.228He knew me as a wife. As this is true,He knew me as a wife. As this is true,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.494Look that you love your wife, her worth worth yours.Looke that you loue your wife: her worth, worth yours
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.19His wife who wins me by that means I told you,His wife, who wins me by that meanes I told you,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.83your wife is my mother.your wife is my mother.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iii.21Become a Christian and thy loving wife.Become a Christian, and thy louing wife.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.70Take what wife you will to bed,Take what wife you will to bed,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.195With all my heart, so thou canst get a wife.With all my heart, so thou canst get a wife.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.303First go with me to church and call me wife,First goe with me to Church, and call me wife,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.27if you thus get my wife into corners.if you thus get my wife into corners?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.67How dost thou like the Lord Bassanio's wife?How dost thou like the Lord Bassiano's wife?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.79Hast thou of me as she is for a wife.Hast thou of me, as she is for a wife.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.270Commend me to your honourable wife,Commend me to your honourable Wife,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.279Antonio, I am married to a wifeAnthonio, I am married to a wife,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.281But life itself, my wife, and all the worldBut life it selfe, my wife, and all the world,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.285Your wife would give you little thanks for thatYour wife would giue you little thanks for that
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.287I have a wife who I protest I love;I haue a wife whom I protest I loue,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.438Good sir, this ring was given me by my wife,Good sir, this ring was giuen me by my wife,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.442An if your wife be not a madwoman,And if your wife be not a mad woman,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.130For a light wife doth make a heavy husband,For a light wife doth make a heauie husband,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.175You give your wife too unkind a cause of grief.You giue your wife too vnkinde a cause of greefe,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.285When I am absent, then lie with my wife.When I am absent, then lie with my wife.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.180Wife, bid these gentlemen welcome. Come, weWife, bid these gentlemen welcome: come, we
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.40Ford's wife. I spy entertainment in her. She discourses,Fords wife: I spie entertainment in her: shee discourses:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.54another to Page's wife, who even now gave me good eyesanother to Pages wife, who euen now gaue mee good eyes
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.104Sir John affects thy wife.Sir Iohn affects thy wife.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.105Why, sir, my wife is not young.Why sir, my wife is not young.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.109Love my wife?Loue my wife?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.124wife. There's the short and the long. My name iswife; There's the short and the long: My name is
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.126is Nym, and Falstaff loves your wife. Adieu. I love notis Nim: and Falstaffe loues your wife: adieu, I loue not
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.170toward my wife, I would turn her loose to him; andtoward my wife, I would turne her loose to him; and
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.173I do not misdoubt my wife, but I would be loathI doe not misdoubt my wife: but I would bee loath
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.33Good morrow, good wife.Good-morrow, good-wife.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.95wife, and one, I tell you, that will not miss you morningwife, and one (I tell you) that will not misse you morning
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.105But I pray thee tell me this: has Ford's wifeBut I pray thee tell me this: has Fords wife,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.106and Page's wife acquainted each other how they loveand Pages wife acquainted each other, how they loue
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.113honest man. Never a wife in Windsor leads a betterhonest man: neuer a wife in Windsor leades a better
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.226amiable siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife. Useamiable siege to the honesty of this Fords wife: vse
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.244gentleman, you shall, if you will, enjoy Ford's wife.gentleman, you shall, if you will, enioy Fords wife.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.260which his wife seems to me well-favoured. I will usewhich his wife seemes to me well-fauourd: I will vse
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.269the peasant, and thou shalt lie with his wife. Come tothe pezant, and thou shalt lye with his wife. Come to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.275improvident jealousy? My wife hath sent to him, theimprouident iealousie? my wife hath sent to him, the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.286ass. He will trust his wife, he will not be jealous. I willAsse; hee will trust his wife, hee will not be iealous: I will
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.290than my wife with herself. Then she plots, then shethen my wife with her selfe. Then she plots, then shee
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.295detect my wife, be revenged on Falstaff, and laugh atdetect my wife, bee reueng'd on Falstaffe, and laugh at
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.10Truly, sir, to see your wife. Is she atTruly Sir, to see your wife, is she at
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.24wife at home indeed?Wife at home indeed?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.32advantage. And now she's going to my wife, andaduantage: and now she's going to my wife, &
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.36together. Well, I will take him, then torture my wife,together. Well, I will take him, then torture my wife,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.57But my wife, Master Doctor, is for you altogether.But my wife (Mr Doctor) is for you altogether.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.207You suffer for a pad conscience. Your wife is asYou suffer for a pad conscience: your wife is as
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.213known to you why I have done this. Come, wife, come,knowne to you why I haue done this. Come wife, come
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.58hath passed between me and Ford's wife?hath past betweene me, and Fords wife.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.110villains. Somebody call my wife. Youth in a basket! Ovillaine: some body call my wife: Youth in a basket: Oh
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.113What, wife, I say! Come, come forth! Behold whatWhat wife I say: Come, come forth: behold what
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.121woman, the modest wife, the virtuous creature, thatwoman, the modest wife, the vertuous creature, that
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.5Pardon me, wife. Henceforth do what thou wilt.Pardon me (wife) henceforth do what yu wilt:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.i.27deliver his wife into your hand. Follow. Strange thingsdeliuer his wife into your hand. Follow, straunge things
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.132I will never mistrust my wife again till thou art ableI will neuer mistrust my wife againe, till thou art able
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.155And as wicked as his wife?And as wicked as his wife?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.170my wife that now laughs at thee. Tell her Master Slendermy wife, that now laughes at thee: Tell her Mr Slender
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.173be my daughter, she is, by this, Doctor Caius's wife.be my daughter, she is (by this) Doctour Caius wife.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.157You of your wife, and me of my consent – You of your wife, and me of my consent;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.158Of my consent that she should be your wife.Of my consent, that she should be your wife.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.1.1Enter Leonato, Governor of Messina, Hero, hisEnter Leonato Gouernour of Messina, Innogen his wife, Hero his
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.183the contrary, if Hero would be my wife.the contrarie, if Hero would be my wife.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.1.1Enter Leonato, Antonio, Hero, Beatrice, Margaret,Enter Leonato, his brother, his wife, Hero his daughter, and
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.325She were an excellent wife for Benedick.She were an excellent wife for Benedick.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.32I think, an it be the right husband and the right wife;I thinke, and it be the right husband, and the right wife,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.60And when I lived, I was your other wife;And when I liu'd I was your other wife,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.120Prince, thou art sad; get thee a wife, get thee a wife.Prince, thou art sad, get thee a wife, get thee a wife,
OthelloOth I.i.21A fellow almost damned in a fair wife(A Fellow almost damn'd in a faire Wife)
OthelloOth I.iii.234I crave fit disposition for my wife,I craue fit disposition for my Wife,
OthelloOth I.iii.282To his conveyance I assign my wife,To his conueyance I assigne my wife,
OthelloOth I.iii.293I prithee let thy wife attend on her,I prythee let thy wife attend on her,
OthelloOth I.iii.390That he is too familiar with his wife;That he is too familiar with his wife:
OthelloOth II.i.290Till I am evened with him, wife for wife;Till I am eeuen'd with him, wife, for wift.
OthelloOth II.iii.305I'll tell you what you shall do. Our General's wife isI tell you what you shall do: Our General's Wife, is
OthelloOth II.iii.372My wife must move for Cassio to her mistress:My Wife must moue for Cassio to her Mistris:
OthelloOth II.iii.376Soliciting his wife. Ay, that's the way.Soliciting his wife: I, that's the way:
OthelloOth III.i.25General's wife be stirring, tell her there's one CassioGenerall be stirring, tell her, there's one Cassio
OthelloOth III.i.33To send in to your wife. My suit to herto send in to your wife: / My suite to her
OthelloOth III.i.42The General and his wife are talking of it,The Generall and his wife are talking of it,
OthelloOth III.iii.37Was not that Cassio parted from my wife?Was not that Cassio parted from my wife?
OthelloOth III.iii.109When Cassio left my wife. What didst not like?When Cassio left my wife. What didd'st not like?
OthelloOth III.iii.182To say my wife is fair, loves company,To say my wife is faire, feeds well, loues company,
OthelloOth III.iii.195Look to your wife; observe her well with Cassio.Looke to your wife, obserue her well with Cassio,
OthelloOth III.iii.238Set on thy wife to observe. Leave me, Iago.Set on thy wife to obserue. / Leaue me Iago.
OthelloOth III.iii.301To have a foolish wife.To haue a foolish wife.
OthelloOth III.iii.381I think my wife be honest, and think she is not;I thinke my Wife be honest, and thinke she is not:
OthelloOth IV.i.10But if I give my wife a handkerchief –But if I giue my wife a Handkerchiefe.
OthelloOth IV.i.86He hath, and is again, to cope your wife.He hath, and is againe to cope your wife.
OthelloOth IV.i.175foolish woman your wife: she gave it him, and he hathfoolish woman your wife: she gaue it him, and he hath
OthelloOth IV.i.214Come from the Duke; and see your wife is with him.comes from the Duke. / See, your wife's with him.
OthelloOth IV.i.274.2What! Strike his wife!What? Strike his wife?
OthelloOth IV.ii.33Your wife, my lord; your true and loyal wife.Your wife my Lord: your true and loyall wife.
OthelloOth V.ii.97If she come in, she'll sure speak to my wifeIf she come in, shee'l sure speake to my wife:
OthelloOth V.ii.98My wife! My wife! What wife? I have no wife.My wife, my wife: what wife? I haue no wife.
OthelloOth V.ii.172He says thou told'st him that his wife was false.He sayes, thou told'st him that his wife was false:
OthelloOth V.ii.232.1Do with so good a wife?Do with so good a wife?
OthelloOth V.ii.234The woman falls: sure he hath killed his wife.The woman falles: / Sure he hath kill'd his Wife.
PericlesPer Chorus.I.37That whoso asked her for his wife,That who so askt her for his wife,
PericlesPer I.i.70I mother, wife, and yet his child.I, Mother, Wife; and yet his child:
PericlesPer I.iv.2his wife, and othershis wife and others.
PericlesPer I.iv.45So sharp are hunger's teeth that man and wifeSo sharpe are hungers teeth, that man and wife,
PericlesPer II.v.86Man and wife.Man and wife:
PericlesPer III.i.11Divinest patroness and midwife gentleDiuinest patrionesse, and my wife gentle
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.37That Cleon's wife, with envy rare,That Cleons wife with Enuie rare,
PericlesPer IV.ii.50your money presently. Wife, take her in. Instruct heryour money presenly, wife take her in, instruct her
PericlesPer V.i.28Of a beloved daughter and a wife.of a beloued daughter & a wife.
PericlesPer V.i.106My dearest wife was like this maid,my dearest wife was like this maid,
PericlesPer V.i.172Till cruel Cleon with his wicked wife,Till cruel Cleon with his wicked wife,
PericlesPer V.i.243Reveal how thou at sea didst lose thy wife.reueale how thou at sea didst loose thy wife,
PericlesPer V.iii.18.1This is your wife.this is your wife?
PericlesPer epilogue.V.iii.11For wicked Cleon and his wife, when fameFor wicked Cleon and his wife, when Fame
Richard IIR2 I.ii.54Farewell, old Gaunt! Thy sometimes brother's wifeFarewell old Gaunt, thy sometimes brothers wife
Richard IIR2 V.i.73And then betwixt me and my married wife.And then betwixt me, and my marryed Wife.
Richard IIR2 V.i.78My wife to France, from whence set forth in pompMy Queene to France: from whence, set forth in pompe,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.68That he is bound to? Wife, thou art a fool.That he is bound to? Wife, thou art a foole.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.64My Lady Grey his wife, Clarence, 'tis sheMy Lady Grey his Wife, Clarence 'tis shee.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.93We say that Shore's wife hath a pretty foot,We say, that Shores Wife hath a pretty Foot,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.10Wife to thy Edward, to thy slaughtered sonWife to thy Edward, to thy slaughtred Sonne,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.26If ever he have wife, let her he madeIf euer he haue Wife, let her be made
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.22Yet, Derby, notwithstanding she's your wifeYet Derby, notwithstanding shee's your wife,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.208Die neither mother, wife, nor England's queen!Dye neyther Mother, Wife, nor Englands Queene.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.72O, spare my guiltless wife and my poor children!O spare my guiltlesse Wife, and my poore children.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.139with his neighbour's wife, but it detects him. 'Tis awith his Neighbours Wife, but it detects him. 'Tis a
Richard IIIR3 II.i.21Wife, love Lord Hastings, let him kiss your hand,Wife, loue Lord Hastings, let him kisse your hand,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.70And this is Edward's wife, that monstrous witch,And this is Edwards Wife, that monstrous Witch,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.31I mean, his conversation with Shore's wifeI meane, his Conuersation with Shores Wife,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.177So say we too, but not by Edward's wife;So say we too, but not by Edwards Wife:
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.46Nor mother, wife, nor England's counted Queen.Nor Mother, Wife, nor Englands counted Queene.
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.74And be thy wife, if any be so mad,And be thy Wife, if any be so mad,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.50That Anne my wife is grievous sick.That Anne my Wife is very grieuous sicke,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.91Stanley, look to your wife; if she conveyStanley looke to your Wife: if she conuey
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.39And Anne my wife hath bid this world good night.And Anne my wife hath bid this world good night.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.59O Harry's wife, triumph not in my woes!Oh Harries wife, triumph not in my woes:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.98For happy wife, a most distressed widow;For happy Wife, a most distressed Widdow:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.114Farewell, York's wife, and Queen of sad mischance!Farwell Yorkes wife, and Queene of sad mischance,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.315The King, that calls your beauteous daughter wife,The King that calles your beauteous Daughter Wife,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.160Enter the Ghost of Anne, his wifeEnter the Ghost of Anne, his Wife.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.160Richard, thy wife, that wretched Anne thy wife,Richard, thy Wife, / That wretched Anne thy Wife,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.167Thy adversary's wife doth pray for thee.Thy Aduersaries Wife doth pray for thee.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.75.1Enter old Capulet in his gown, and his wifeEnter old Capulet in his Gowne, and his wife.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.77Enter old Montague and his wifeEnter old Mountague, & his wife.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.103Exeunt all but Montague, his wife, and BenvolioExeunt.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.159Exeunt Montague and wifeExeunt.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.64Signor Martino and his wife and daughters. County AnselmSEigneur Martino, and his wife and daughter: County Anselme
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.67brother Valentine. Mine uncle Capulet, his wife and daughters.brother Valentine: mine vncle Capulet his wife and daughters:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.1Enter Lady Capulet and NurseEnter Capulets Wife and Nurse.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.17.1Enter Capulet, his wife, Juliet, Tybalt, Nurse, and allEnter all the Guests and Gentlewomen
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.69There stays a husband to make you a wife.There staies a Husband to make you a wife:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.99When I, thy three-hours wife, have mangled it?When I thy three houres wife haue mangled it.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.1.1Enter old Capulet, his wife, and ParisEnter old Capulet, his Wife and Paris.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.15Wife, go you to her ere you go to bed.Wife, go you to her ere you go to bed,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.32Prepare her, wife, against this wedding-day.Prepare her wife, against this wedding day.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.137Thy tempest-tossed body. How now, wife?Thy tempest tossed body. How now wife?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.141Soft! Take me with you , take me with you, wife.Soft, take me with you, take me with you wife,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.164My fingers itch. Wife, we scarce thought us blestMy fingers itch, wife: we scarce thought vs blest,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.18Happily met, my lady and my wife!Happily met, my Lady and my wife.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.19That may be, sir, when I may be a wife.That may be sir, when I may be a wife.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.88To live an unstained wife to my sweet love.To liue an vnstained wife to my sweet Loue.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.40And all things shall be well, I warrant thee, wife.And all things shall be well, I warrant thee wife:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iv.24Nurse! Wife! What, ho! What, Nurse, I say!Nurse, wife, what ho? what Nurse I say?
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.36Hath death lain with thy wife. There she lies,Hath death laine with thy wife: there she lies,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.91Call this a lightning? O my love, my wife!Call this a lightning? O my Loue, my Wife,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.190Enter Capulet and his wife with othersEnter Capulet and his Wife.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.202O heavens! O wife, look how our daughter bleeds!O heauen! / O wife looke how our Daughter bleedes!
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.210Alas, my liege, my wife is dead tonight!Alas my liege, my wife is dead to night,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.232And she, there dead, that Romeo's faithful wife.And she there dead, that's Romeos faithfull wife:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.114Wherein your lady and your humble wifeWherein your Ladie, and your humble wife,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.101Where is my wife?Where is my wife?
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.103Are you my wife, and will not call me husband?Are you my wife, and will not cal me husband?
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.106I am your wife in all obedience.I am your wife in all obedience.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.111Madam wife, they say that I have dreamedMadame wife, they say that I haue dream'd,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.140Well, well see 't. Come, madam wife, sit by my sideWell, we'l see't: Come Madam wife sit by my side,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.56There, there, Hortensio, will you any wife?There, there Hortensio, will you any Wife?
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.59And wish thee to a shrewd ill-favoured wife?And wish thee to a shrew'd ill-fauour'd wife?
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.66One rich enough to be Petruchio's wifeOne rich enough to be Petruchio's wife:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.84I can, Petruchio, help thee to a wifeI can Petruchio helpe thee to a wife
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.191O sir, such a life with such a wife were strange.Oh sir, such a life with such a wife, were strange:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.120What dowry shall I have with her to wife?What dowrie shall I haue with her to wife.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.194Myself am moved to woo thee for my wife.My selfe am moou'd to woo thee for my wife.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.263That you shall be my wife; your dowry 'greed on;That you shall be my wife; your dowry greed on,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.273I must and will have Katherine to my wife.Imust, and will haue Katherine to my wife.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.314Father, and wife, and gentlemen, adieu,Father, and wife, and gentlemen adieu,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.358If I may have your daughter to my wife,If I may haue your daughter to my wife,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.19And say, ‘ Lo, there is mad Petruchio's wife,And say, loe, there is mad Petruchio's wife
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.102Hath all so long detained you from your wifeHath all so long detain'd you from your wife,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.158Should ask if Katherine should be his wife,Should aske if Katherine should be his wife,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.194To this most patient, sweet, and virtuous wife.To this most patient, sweet, and vertuous wife,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.15Is my master and his wife coming, Grumio?Is my master and his wife comming Grumio?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.194This is a way to kill a wife with kindness,This is a way to kil a Wife with kindnesse,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.66And how she's like to be Lucentio's wife.And how she's like to be Lucentios wife.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.62The sister to my wife, this gentlewoman,The sister to my wife, this Gentlewoman,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.66Let's each one send unto his wife,Let's each one send vnto his wife,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.67And he whose wife is most obedient,And he whose wife is most obedient,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.73But twenty times so much upon my wife.But twentie times so much vpon my Wife.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.83Pray God, sir, your wife send you not a worse.Praie God sir your wife send you not a worse.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.85Sirrah Biondello, go and entreat my wifeSirra Biondello, goe and intreate my wife to
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.89Now, where's my wife?Now, where's my wife?
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.100Where is your sister, and Hortensio's wife?Where is your sister, and Hortensios wife?
The TempestTem I.i.58.2split, we split!’ – ‘ Farewell, my wife and children!’split, we split, Farewell my wife, and children,
The TempestTem II.i.4Is common. Every day, some sailor's wife,Is common, euery day, some Saylors wife,
The TempestTem III.i.83I am your wife, if you will marry me.I am your wife, if you will marrie me;
The TempestTem IV.i.77Dost disobey the wife of Jupiter;Do'st disobey the wife of Iup iter:
The TempestTem V.i.210And Ferdinand her brother found a wifeAnd Ferdinand her brother, found a wife,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.300Dead, if you will, but not to be his wifeDead if you will, but not to be his wife,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.409My true-betrothed love, and now my wife?My true betrothed Loue, and now my wife?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.152His wife but yesternight was brought to bed;His wife but yesternight was brought to bed,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.168Of parallels, as like as Vulcan and his wife;Of paralels; as like, as Vulcan and his wife,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.62I take today a wife, and my electionI take to day a Wife, and my election
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.68The wife I chose? There can be no evasionThe Wife I chose, there can be no euasion
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.177Than wife is to the husband? If this lawThen Wife is to the Husband? If this law
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.184If Helen then be wife to Sparta's king,If Helen then be wife to Sparta's King
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.179Your quondam wife swears still by Venus' glove.Your quondam wife sweares still by Venus Gloue
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.63Thy wife hath dreamed, thy mother hath had visions,Thy wife hath dreampt: thy mother hath had visions;
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.42Whoe'er I woo, myself would be his wife.Who ere I woe, my selfe would be his wife.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.130Your wife is like to reap a proper man.your wife is like to reape a proper man:
Twelfth NightTN V.i.134More by all mores than e'er I shall love wife.More by all mores, then ere I shall loue wife.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.314To think me as well a sister as a wife,To thinke me as well a sister, as a wife,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.66Beseeming such a wife as your fair daughter.Beseeming such a Wife, as your faire daughter:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.76I now am full resolved to take a wifeI now am full resolu'd to take a wife,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.84The sweet embraces of a loving wife,The sweete embraces of a loving wife
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.134We are one another's wife, ever begettingWe are one anothers wife, ever begetting
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.143A wife might part us lawfully, or business;A wife might part us lawfully, or busines,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.286Get him a wife so noble and so fair,Get him a wife so noble, and so faire;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.30To have my wife as jealous as a turkey;To have my wife as jealous as a Turkey:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.51wife howl together – I were a beast an I'd call it goodwiffe, howle together: I were a beast and il'd call it good
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.101Upon man's wife, nor would the libels readVpon mans wife, nor would the Libells reade
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.78In those unfledged days was my wife a girl;In those vnfledg'd dayes, was my Wife a Girle;
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.185And arms her with the boldness of a wifeAnd armes her with the boldnesse of a Wife
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 I.ii.273My wife is slippery? If thou wilt confess – My Wife is slipperie? If thou wilt confesse,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.295My wife is nothing; nor nothing have these nothings,My Wife is nothing, nor Nothing haue these Nothings,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.135I lodge my wife; I'll go in couples with her;I lodge my Wife, Ile goe in couples with her:
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.79.2He dreads his wife.He dreads his Wife.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.130Thou, traitor, hast set on thy wife to this.Thou (Traytor) hast set on thy Wife to this.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.141.1For thou set'st on thy wife.For thou sett'st on thy Wife.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.171Death to thyself, but to thy lewd-tongued wife,Death to thy selfe, but to thy lewd-tongu'd Wife,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.3The daughter of a king, our wife, and oneThe Daughter of a King, our Wife, and one
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.35Thy wife Paulina more.’ And so, with shrieks,Thy Wife Paulina more: and so, with shriekes
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.94Son, and married a tinker's wife within a mile where mysonne, and married a Tinkers wife, within a Mile where my
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.55Fie, daughter! When my old wife lived, uponFy (daughter) when my old wife liu'd: vpon
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.261usurer's wife was brought to bed of twenty money-bagsVsurers wife was brought to bed of twenty money baggs
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.404Should choose himself a wife, but as good reasonShould choose himselfe a wife, but as good reason
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.56No more such wives, therefore no wife: one worse,No more such Wiues, therefore no Wife: one worse,
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.68And all eyes else dead coals! Fear thou no wife;And all eyes else, dead coales: feare thou no Wife;
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.69.1I'll have no wife, Paulina.Ile haue no Wife, Paulina.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.208When once she is my wife.When once she is my Wife.
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.137As I by thine a wife. This is a match,As I by thine a Wife. This is a Match,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a10 of his own wife; among whom Collatinus extolled the incomparable of his owne wife: among whom Colatinus extolled the incom-
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a11chastity of his wife Lucretia. In that pleasant humour parable chastity of his wife Lucretia. In that pleasant humor
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a14 avouched, only Collatinus finds his wife, though it were late in auouched, onely Colatinus finds his wife (though it were late in
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a17 the noblemen yielded Collatinus the victory and his wife the on the Noble men yeelded Colatinus the victory, and his wife the
The Rape of LucreceLuc.235 Might have excuse to work upon his wife, Might haue excuse to worke vppon his wife:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1048 But when I feared, I was a loyal wife: But when I fear'd I was a loyall wife,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1304 Of that unworthy wife that greeteth thee, Of that vnworthie wife that greeteth thee,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1376 Shed for the slaughtered husband by the wife; Shed for the slaughtred husband by the wife.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1792 Who should weep most, for daughter or for wife. Who shuld weep most for daughter or for wife.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1802 ‘ Woe, woe,’ quoth Collatine, ‘ she was my wife;, Woe woe, quoth COLATINE, shee was my wife,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1804 ‘ My daughter ’ and ‘ my wife ’ with clamours filled My daughter and my wife with clamors fild
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1806 Answered their cries, ‘ my daughter ’ and ‘ my wife.’ Answer'd their cries, my daughter and my wife.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1824 For his foul act by whom thy fair wife bleeds? For his fowle Act, by whom the faire wife bleeds?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1826 Thy wretched wife mistook the matter so Thy wretched wife mistooke the matter so,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1841 We will revenge the death of this true wife.’ We will reuenge the death of this true wife.
SonnetsSonn.9.4 The world will wail thee like a makeless wife; The world will waile thee like a makelesse wife,

Glossary

 32 result(s).
ale-wifeale-house keeper, barmaid
Barbary cock-pigeontype of pigeon from the Barbary coast; [reputedly of Eastern men] man who jealously safeguards his wife
cuckold[mocking name] dishonour a man by making his wife unfaithful
cuckold[mocking name] man with an unfaithful wife
Deucalionson of Prometheus, who survived with his wife Pyrrha in an ark when Zeus flooded the world; restored humanity by throwing stones over their shoulders, which turned into people
dowerdowry, property or wealth given with a wife
Evein the Bible, wife of the first human being
fellowspouse, husband/wife
ferespouse, partner, husband/wife
halfother half, wife
Hecubawife of Priam, King of Troy, and mother of 18 children; after the Greeks took Troy, she saw her sons and her husband killed, and was sent into slavery.
hunt's-updaybreak song to wake huntsmen [or a newly married wife]
Io[pron: 'eeoh] daughter of river-god Inachus, loved by Zeus, who turned her into a heifer to save her from the jealousy of Zeus’ wife, Hera
Jezebelin the Bible, the infamous wife of King Ahab
JunoRoman supreme goddess, wife of Jupiter, associated with the Moon, childbirth, marriage, and female identity
kicky-wicky, kicksy-wicksy[jocular] girl-friend, wife
loose-wivedwith an unfaithful wife
mate and makehusband and wife
orange-wifewoman who sells oranges
peermate, companion; wife
Peg-a-Ramsey[dance tune] name of a spying wife in a contemporary ballad
PenelopeUlysses' wife, who waited 20 years for his return from Troy; she told suitors she had to finish weaving a shroud for Ulysses' father before she could remarry, and undid the work each night
Philemon[pron: fiy'leemon] peasant who, with his wife Baucis, entertained Jupiter and Mercury when they visited the Earth to test people's hospitality
Portia[pron: 'pawrsha] wife of Brutus, daughter of Cato the Younger
Sarahin the Bible, Abraham’s wife, seen as a model of submission to a husband
Sicyon[pron: 'sision] town in S Greece, where Antony’s wife Fulvia stayed
Ulysses[pron: yoo'liseez] son of Laertes, who fought for 10 years in the Trojan War; on his return to Ithaca, he killed the suitors of his wife Penelope
uncuckoldedwith a faithful wife
wedding-dowerdowry, property or wealth given with a wife
wifewoman
wivingmarriage, marrying, taking a wife
Xanthippe[pron: zan'tipee] wife of Socrates, 5th-c BC

Thesaurus

 31 result(s).
dishonour a man by making his wife unfaithfulcuckold
faithful wife, with a uncuckolded
husband and wifemate and make
man who accepts his wife's infidelitywittol
man with an unfaithful wifecuckold
spying wifePeg-a-Ramsey
unfaithful wifecuckold
unfaithful wife, man with ancuckold
unfaithful wife, with an loose-wived
wifeEve
wifefellow
wifefere
wifeGrissel
wifehalf
wifeHecuba
wifeJezebel
wifekicky-wicky, kicksy-wicksy
wifemate and make
wifepeer
wifePeg-a-Ramsey
wifePenelope
wifePortia
wifeSarah
wife, man with an unfaithfulcuckold
wife, property or wealth given with adower
wife, property or wealth given with awedding-dower
wife, song to wake a newly marriedhunt's-up
wife, taking awiving
wife, unfaithfulcuckold
wife, with a faithfuluncuckolded
wife, with an unfaithfulloose-wived

Themes and Topics

 15 result(s).
Address forms...daughter] lass girl [affectionate to wife daughter or sweetheart] worsh...
Cousin...reland my gentle cousin westmoreland’s wife is henry’s half-sister rj iii i 113...
Discourse markers...vi 111 [enobarbus] but she is now the wife of marcus antonius [menas] pray ye sir...
... [third citizen] to help get thee a wife [second citizen] you are never without ...
Functional shift... demure* ac iv xv 29 your wife shall acquire no honour / demuring u...
How and how...mple gloss mm ii i 71 [elbow] my wife sir whom i detest [escenealus] how...
... whom i detest [escenealus] how thy wife what [as exclamation] ts iv iii ...
Humours
Swearing...cally as noted by hotspur who takes his wife to task for swearing &lsquo like a comfi...
...aring &lsquo like a comfit-maker&rsquo s wife - &ldquo not you in good sooth &rdquo ...
Classical mythology... son of prometheus deucalion and his wife pyrrha survived in an ark when zeus floo...
...ave her from the jealousy of zeus&rsquo wife hera jason mv i i 172 [o...
...l ithaca full of moths ulysses&rsquo wife who waited 20 years for his return from...
...emon' s roof peasant who with his wife baucis entertained jupiter and mercury ...
...tered the suitors who were besieging his wife penelope in greek known as odysseus ...
Gods and goddesses...ddess of the moon fertility and magic wife of osiris janus mv i i 50 ...
...uno' s eyes roman supreme goddess wife of jupiter associated with the moon ch...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...i 113 maid marian may be the deputy's wife of the ward to thee woman loved by ro...
Religious personalities and beings...eve lll v ii 322 bible (genesis 2) wife of the first human being   adam abov...
... ii v 40 bible (1 kings 16) infamous wife of king ahab job 2h4 i ii 12...
...5 bible (genesis 16) abraham&rsquo s wife seen as a model of submission to a husb...
Historical figures
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious... peg-a-ramsey tn ii iii 74 spying wife in a contemporary ballad quinap...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples... town in s greece where antony&rsquo s wife fulvia stayed simois luc 143...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...urderer gets the love of gonzago&rsquo s wife 1h4 ii iv 31 [prince hal to poins of f...
... ) [mocking name] man with an unfaithful wife aw ii ii 24 [clown to countess of his ...
... to duke] i crave fit disposition for my wife / due reference of place and exhibition...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
WIFEBASICwife n, wife-like adj, wive v, wived adj, wiving n
WIFESTATEhousewifery n, loose-wived adj
WIFETYPEale-wife n, goodwife adj, housewife n, huswife n, midwife n, orange-wife n
WIVEBASICsee WIFE

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