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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.219For general sovereignty; and that he willed meFor generall soueraigntie: and that he wil'd me
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.51(to Charmian) Go, you wild bedfellow, you cannotGo you wilde Bedfellow, you cannot
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.184Eight wild boars roasted whole at a breakfast,Eight Wilde-Boares rosted whole at a breakfast:
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.122Spleets what it speaks. The wild disguise hath almostSpleet's what it speakes: the wilde disguise hath almost
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.154Even make me wild. O slave, of no more trustEuen make me wilde. Oh Slaue, of no more trust
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.86Why then my taxing like a wild goose flies,why then my taxing like a wild-goose flies
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.156And to the skirts of this wild wood he came,And to the skirts of this wilde Wood he came;
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.21Lord of the wide world and wild watery seas,Lord of the wide world, and wilde watry seas, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.110Pretty and witty; wild, and yet, too, gentle.Prettie and wittie; wilde, and yet too gentle; 
CoriolanusCor III.ii.2Death on the wheel or at wild horses' heels,Death on the Wheele, or at wilde Horses heeles,
CoriolanusCor IV.i.36More than a wild exposture to each chanceMore then a wilde exposture, to each chance
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.4Were in wild hurry. Here do we make his friendsWere in wilde hurry. Heere do we make his Friends
CymbelineCym I.vii.103Takes prisoner the wild motion of mine eye,Takes prisoner the wild motion of mine eye,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.390With wild wood-leaves and weeds I ha' strewed his graveWith wild wood-leaues & weeds, I ha' strew'd his graue
HamletHam I.v.133These are but wild and whirling words, my lord.These are but wild and hurling words, my Lord.
HamletHam II.i.18But if't be he I mean, he's very wild,But if't be hee I meane, hees very wilde;
HamletHam II.i.22But, sir, such wanton, wild, and usual slipsBut Sir, such wanton, wild, and vsuall slips,
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.i.40Against the irregular and wild Glendower – Against the irregular and wilde Glendower,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.99more valour in that Poins than in a wild duck.moe valour in that Poynes, than in a wilde Ducke.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.133afore thee like a flock of wild geese, I'll never wear hairafore thee like a flocke of Wilde-geese, Ile neuer weare haire
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.103Wanton as youthful goats, wild as young bulls.Wanton as youthfull Goates, wilde as young Bulls.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.19report of a caliver worse than a struck fowl or a hurt wildreport of a Caliuer, worse then a struck-Foole, or a hurt wilde-
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.11Will have a wild trick of his ancestors.Will haue a wilde tricke of his Ancestors:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.71Of any prince so wild a liberty.Of any Prince so wilde at Liberty.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.9The times are wild; contention, like a horseThe Times are wilde: Contention (like a Horse
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.154Keep the wild flood confined! Let order die!Keepe the wilde Flood confin'd: Let Order dye,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.242wild mare with the boys, and jumps upon joint-stools,wilde-Mare with the Boyes, and iumpes vpon Ioyn'd-stooles,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.132The muzzle of restraint, and the wild dogThe muzzle of Restraint; and the wilde Dogge
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.64in consent, like so many wild geese. If I had a suit toin consent, like so many Wilde-Geese. If I had a suite to
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.123My father is gone wild into his grave,My Father is gone wilde into his Graue,
Henry VH5 III.i.14Swilled with the wild and wasteful ocean.Swill'd with the wild and wastfull Ocean.
Henry VH5 III.v.7Our scions, put in wild and savage stock,Our Syens, put in wilde and sauage Stock,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.77Fret fetlock-deep in gore, and with wild rageFret fet-locke deepe in gore, and with wilde rage
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.7By this unheedful, desperate, wild adventure.By this vnheedfull, desperate, wilde aduenture:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.365Him caper upright like a wild Morisco,Him capre vpright, like a wilde Morisco,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.59As wild Medea young Absyrtus did;As wilde Medea yong Absirtis did.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.26If I chance to talk a little wild, forgive me;If I chance to talke a little wilde, forgiue me:
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.200The wild sea of my conscience, I did steerThe wild Sea of my Conscience, I did steere
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.18.1They willed me say so, madam.They wil'd me say so Madam.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.198Should the approach of this wild river break,Should the approach of this wilde Riuer breake,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.21My noble lords; for those that tame wild horsesMy Noble Lords; for those that tame wild Horses,
King JohnKJ II.i.395How like you this wild counsel, mighty states?How like you this wilde counsell mighty States,
King JohnKJ V.i.35And wild amazement hurries up and downAnd wilde amazement hurries vp and downe
King JohnKJ V.ii.74And tame the savage spirit of wild war,And tame the sauage spirit of wilde warre,
King LearKL II.iv.45Winter's not gone yet if the wild geese fly that way.Winters not gon yet, if the wil'd Geese fly that way,
King LearKL II.iv.303Shut up your doors, my lord; 'tis a wild night.Shut vp your doores my Lord, 'tis a wil'd night,
King LearKL III.iv.107to swim in. Now a little fire in a wild field were like anto swimme in. Now a little fire in a wilde Field, were like an
King LearKL IV.vi.80Enter Lear fantastically dressed with wild flowersEnter Lear.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.844To move wild laughter in the throat of death?To moue wilde laughter in the throate of death?
MacbethMac I.iii.39So withered and so wild in their attire,So wither'd, and so wilde in their attyre,
MacbethMac II.iv.16Turned wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out,Turn'd wilde in nature, broke their stalls, flong out,
MacbethMac IV.ii.21But float upon a wild and violent sea,But floate vpon a wilde and violent Sea
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.16Master Shoe-tie the great traveller, and wild Half-canM Shootie the great Traueller, and wilde Halfe-Canne
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.168Thou art too wild, too rude and bold of voice,Thou art to wilde, to rude, and bold of voyce,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.174Thy skipping spirit, lest through thy wild behaviourThy skipping spirit, least through thy wilde behauiour
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.182Turns to a wild of nothing, save of joyTurnes to a wilde of nothing, saue of ioy
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.11Upon the wild sea banks, and waft her loveVpon the wilde sea bankes, and waft her Loue
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.71For do but note a wild and wanton herdFor doe but note a wilde and wanton heard
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.66is of no having. He kept company with the wild Princeis of no hauing, hee kept companie with the wilde Prince,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.8My riots past, my wild societies;My Riots past, my wilde Societies,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.25Knight of his train, to trace the forests wild.Knight of his traine, to trace the Forrests wilde.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.228And leave thee to the mercy of wild beasts.And leaue thee to the mercy of wilde beasts.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.249I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,I know a banke where the wilde time blowes,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.20As wild geese that the creeping fowler eye,As Wilde-geese, that the creeping Fowler eye,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.35I know her spirits are as coy and wildI know her spirits are as coy and wilde,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.112Taming my wild heart to thy loving hand.Taming my wilde heart to thy louing hand:
OthelloOth II.i.62That paragons description and wild fame;That paragons description, and wilde Fame:
OthelloOth II.iii.208Yet wild, the people's hearts brimful of fear,Yet wilde, the peoples hearts brim-full of feare,
PericlesPer V.i.223Give me my robes. I am wild in my beholding.giue me my robes. I am wilde in my beholding,
PericlesPer V.ii.16And wishes fall out as they're willed.And wishes fall out as they'r wild,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.4These high wild hills and rough uneven waysThese high wilde hilles, and rough vneeuen waies,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.170Thy schooldays frightful, desperate, wild, and furious;Thy School-daies frightfull, desp'rate, wilde, and furious,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.230But that still use of grief makes wild grief tame,But that still vse of greefe, makes wilde greefe tame,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.70Nay, if our wits run the wild goose chase, INay, if our wits run the Wild-Goose chase, I
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.71am done. For thou hast more of the wild goose in one ofam done: For thou hast more of the Wild-Goose in one of
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.110Thy tears are womanish. Thy wild acts denoteThy teares are womanish, thy wild acts denote
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.28Your looks are pale and wild and do importYour lookes are pale and wild, and do import
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.240And with wild looks bid me devise some meanAnd (with wilde lookes) bid me deuise some meanes
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.270And bring you from a wild Kate to a KateAnd bring you from a wilde Kate to a Kate
The TempestTem I.ii.2Put the wild waters in this roar, allay them.Put the wild waters in this Rore; alay them:
The TempestTem I.ii.378The wild waves whist,the wilde waues whist:
Timon of AthensTim V.i.162Of Alcibiades th' approaches wild,Of Alcibiades th'approaches wild,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.201I'll teach them to prevent wild Alcibiades' wrath.Ile teach them to preuent wilde Alcibiades wrath.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.104Let it be called the wild and wandering flood,Let it be cald the wild and wandring flood,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.32With willing sport, to the wild ocean.With willing sport to the wilde Ocean.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.36This fellow were a king for our wild faction!This fellow were a King, for our wilde faction.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.v.6And clamours through the wild air flying.And clamors through the wild ayre flying.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.17Tempests, and make the wild rocks wanton. Come what can come,Tempests, and make the wild Rockes wanton. Come what can come,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.23.1Here in the wild woods, cousin?here in the wild woods Cosen
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.24.1That have wild consciences.that have wilde Consciences.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.182Most piteous to be wild – I have dispatched in postMost pitteous to be wilde) I haue dispatch'd in post,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.563Than a wild dedication of yourselvesThen a wild dedication of your selues

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.9.4 For Adon's sake, a youngster proud and wild; For Adons sake, a youngster proud and wilde,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.12.8 Youth is wild and Age is tame. Youth is wild, and Age is tame.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.956 To tame the unicorn and lion wild, To tame the Vnicorne, and Lion wild,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1097 Continuance tames the one; the other wild, Continuance tames the one, the other wilde,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1523 Whose words like wildfire burnt the shining glory Whose words like wild fire burnt the shining glorie
SonnetsSonn.102.11 But that wild music burthens every bough But that wild musick burthens euery bow,
Venus and AdonisVen.560 Like a wild bird being tamed with too much handling, Like a wild bird being tam'd with too much hãdling,
Venus and AdonisVen.819 Till the wild waves will have him seen no more, Till the wilde waues will haue him seene no more,

Glossary

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cankerwild-rose, dog-rose [that grows wildly]
canker-bloomblossom of the wild rose
cuckoo-flowervariety of wild flower growing at the time of year when cuckoos call
dead men's fingers[unclear] probably a type of wild orchis
dearndreary, dark, wild
derndreary, dark, wild
fantasticalfanciful, imaginative, full of wild ideas
fantasticoabsurdity, person of wild ideas
fiercewild, lively, violent
giddywild with rage, mad with anger
Hagar[pron: 'haygahr] in the Bible, bondwoman to Sarah, whose child was Ishmael, a 'wild-ass of a man'
haggardwild, unmanageable, untrainable
haggard[falconry] wild hawk
haggard-likewild, unmanageable, untrainable
Herodin the Bible, a Judean king, portrayed in medieval mystery plays as a wild and angry figure
intemperancewild behaviour, lack of restraint
lavishundisciplined, impetuous, wild
long purple[unclear meaning] probably a type of wild orchis
madwild, uncontrollable, excitable, high-spirited
madwild, faithless, inconstant
mallardwild drake
mallowvariety of wild plant
moody-madwild with rage, furiously angry
pioned[unclear meaning] displaying wild orchises ('pionies'); trenched, furrowed, channelled
roguishcharacteristic of vagabonds, wild
ruderough, wild, harsh-looking
rude-growingspreading rough and wild
savagefierce, ferocious, wild
savageuncultivated, wild, rough
savageuncivilized, wild, ungoverned
staringglaring, wild, truculent
swinewild boar
upspringnewly introduced, trendy; or: a type of wild dance
wastewasteland, wild domain
wildagitated, disturbed, upset
wilderratic, irregular, unruly
wildwanton, flighty, frivolous
wildrash, reckless, careless
wildsavage, fierce, cruel
wildfurious, mad, infuriated
wilddelirious, ecstatic, passionately elated
wildwilderness, waste land
wilddaring, irregular, audacious
woodmad, wild, furious

Thesaurus

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behaviour, wildintemperance
blossom of the wild rosecanker-bloom
drake, wild mallard
full of wild ideasfantastical
hawk, wildhaggard
ideas, full of wildfantastical
orchis, wilddead men's fingers
orchis, wildlong purple
rage, wild withgiddy
rage, wild withmoody-mad
rose, wildcanker
rose, wildcanker-bloom
rough and wild, spreading rude-growing
spreading rough and wildrude-growing
wilddern
wildfierce
wildhaggard
wildhaggard-like
wildlavish
wildmad
wildmad
wildroguish
wildrude
wildsavage
wildsavage
wildsavage
wildstaring
wildwood
wild behaviourintemperance
wild domainwaste
wild ideas, person offantastico
wild with ragegiddy
wild with ragemoody-mad
wild-rosecanker

Themes and Topics

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Plants...a unclear meaning probably a type of wild orchis used as part of a ‘fantastic gar...
...ymus aromatic herb ‘a bank where the wild thyme blows’ ‘sweet thyme true’ (tnk i ...
...ower kl iv iv 4 various species of wild flower which bloom when the cuckoo is he...
...vaceae malva sylvestris common hairy wild plant mandrake rj iv iii 47 ...
Classical mythology... into as many gobbets will i cut it / as wild medea young absyrtus did younger brot...
Religious personalities and beings...portrayed in medieval mystery plays as a wild and angry figure hoppedance /ho...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...the caspian sea known for its ferocious wild animals iceland h5 ii i 39 ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
WILDBASICwild adj, wildly adv, wildness n
WILDACTIONwildfire n
WILDANIMALwild-cat n
WILDBIRDwildfowl n
WILDSTATEsavage-wild adj, wilderness n
WILDERNESSBASICsee WILD
WILDFIREBASICsee WILD

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