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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.130Not by the title. She is young, wise, fair;Not by the title. Shee is young, wise, faire,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.201wise fellow. Thou didst make tolerable vent of thywise fellow, thou didst make tollerable vent of thy
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.6Beg often our own harms, which the wise powersBegge often our owne harmes, which the wise Powres
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.112O, misery on't! – the wise gods seel our eyes,(Oh misery on't) the wise Gods seele our eyes
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.265the keeping of wise people; for indeed there is nothe keeping of wise people: for indeede, there is no
As You Like ItAYL I.i.22no longer endure it, though yet I know no wise remedyno longer endure it, though yet I know no wise remedy
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.83wisely what wise men do foolishly.wisely, what Wisemen do foolishly.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.86wise men have makes a great show. Here comes Monsieurwise men haue makes a great shew; Heere comes Monsieur
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.47That I am wise. I must have libertyThat I am wise. I must haue liberty
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.56The wise man's folly is anatomizedThe Wise-mans folly is anathomiz'd
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.157Full of wise saws and modern instances,Full of wise sawes, and moderne instances,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.64wise and perpend: civet is of a baser birth than tar, thewise and perpend: Ciuet is of a baser birth then Tarre, the
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.148O, but she is wise.O but she is wise.
As You Like ItAYL V.i.27good; and yet it is not, it is but so so. Art thou wise?good: and yet it is not, it is but so, so: Art thou wise?
As You Like ItAYL V.i.30a saying: ‘ The fool doth think he is wise, but the wisea saying: The Foole doth thinke he is wise, but the wiseman
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 IV.iii.75Master, be wise; an if you give it her,Master be wise, and if you giue it her, 
CoriolanusCor I.i.156Of this most wise rebellion, thou goest foremost.Of this most wise Rebellion, thou goest formost:
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.21More noble blows than ever thou wise words,Moe Noble blowes, then euer yu wise words.
CymbelineCym I.v.57fair, virtuous, wise, chaste, constant, qualified andFaire, Vertuous, Wise, Chaste, Constant, Qualified, and
CymbelineCym III.iv.120But if I were as wise as honest, thenBut if I were as wise, as honest, then
CymbelineCym IV.ii.95Those that I reverence, those I fear: the wise:Those that I reuerence, those I feare: the Wise:
CymbelineCym V.v.368It was wise Nature's end, in the donationIt was wise Natures end, in the donation
HamletHam III.i.139For wise men know well enough what monsters youfor Wise men know well enough, what monsters you
HamletHam III.iv.190For who that's but a queen, fair, sober, wise,For who that's but a Queene, faire, sober, wise,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.110I know you wise, but yet no farther wiseI know you wise, but yet no further wise
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.131wise may make some dram of a scruple, or indeed awise may make some dram of a scruple, or indeede, a
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.136time, and the spirits of the wise sit in the clouds andtime, & the spirits of the wise, sit in the clouds, and
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.69wise bearing or ignorant carriage is caught, as men takewise bearing, or ignorant Carriage is caught, as men take
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.121To your well-practised wise directions.To your well-practis'd, wise Directions.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.104Appear more wise and modest to the world.Appeare more wise, and modest to the world.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.155Bewitch your hearts. Be wise and circumspect.Bewitch your hearts, be wise and circumspect.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.231Believe me, lords, were none more wise than I – Beleeue me Lords, were none more wise then I,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vi.9If this fellow be wise, he'll never call ye Jack CadeIf this Fellow be wise, hee'l neuer call yee Iacke Cade
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.25For wise men say it is the wisest course.For Wise men say, it is the wisest course.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.85And, after that wise prince, Henry the Fifth,And after that wise Prince, Henry the Fift,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.27And now may seem as wise as virtuousAnd now may seeme as wise as vertuous,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.30A wise stout captain, and soon persuaded!A wise stout Captaine, and soone perswaded.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.1Great lords, wise men ne'er sit and wail their loss,Great Lords, wise men ne'r sit and waile their losse,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.22To think an English courtier may be wise,To thinke an English Courtier may be wise,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.51That they had gathered a wise council to themThat they had gather'd a wise Councell to them
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.52Exceeding wise, fair-spoken, and persuading;Exceeding wise, faire spoken, and perswading:
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.28Of mine own way; I know you wise, religious;Of mine owne way. I know you Wise, Religious,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.116Not only good and wise, but most religious;Not onely good and wise, but most religious:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.258Brutus is wise, and were he not in health,Brutus is wise, and were he not in health,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.126Brutus is noble, wise, valiant, and honest;Brutus is Noble, Wise, Valiant, and Honest;
Julius CaesarJC III.i.138Thy master is a wise and valiant Roman;Thy Master is a Wise and Valiant Romane,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.215That made them do it. They are wise and honourable,That made them do it: They are Wise, and Honourable,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.31In peaceful wise upon their city walls,In peacefull wise, vpon their Citie wals,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.162As wise as fair: what fond fit can be heardAs wise as faire, what fond fit can be heard,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.81To one that shames the fair and sots the wise;To one that shames the faire and sots the wise,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.59Turned but aside, I likewise might discernI tourned but a side I like wise might disserne.
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.69Fly therefore, citizens, if you be wise,Flie therefore Citizens if you be wise,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.92But if I have been otherwise employed,But if I haue bin other wise imployd,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.210No otherwise than did old Jacob's words,No other wise then did ould Iacobes wordes,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.137There, twice as many pikes in quadrant wise;There twise as many pikes in quadrant wise,
King LearKL I.iv.15to converse with him that is wise and says little, to fearto conuerse with him that is wise and saies little, to feare
King LearKL I.iv.164For wise men are grown foppishFor wisemen are growne foppish,
King LearKL I.iv.236As you are old and reverend, should be wise.As you are Old, and Reuerend, should be Wise.
King LearKL I.v.42been wise.bin wise.
King LearKL II.iv.72wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again;wiseman giues thee better counsell giue me mine againe,
King LearKL II.iv.79And let the wise man fly.And let the wiseman flie:
King LearKL III.i.32Wise in our negligence, have secret feet
King LearKL III.ii.12daughters' blessing. Here's a night pities neither wiseDaughters blessing, heere's a night pitties neither Wisemen,
King LearKL III.ii.40Marry, here's grace and a codpiece – that's a wiseMarry here's Grace, and a Codpiece, that's a Wiseman,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.132Lord, how wise you are!Lord how wise you are!
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.18Than you much willing to be counted wiseThen you much wiling to be counted wise,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.102Were my lord so, his ignorance were wise,Were my Lord so, his ignorance were wise,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.78Do the wise think them other? Is not l'envoy aDoe the wise thinke them other, is not lenuoy a
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.70If by me broke, what fool is not so wiseIf by me broke, What foole is not so wise,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.58We are wise girls to mock our lovers so.We are wise girles to mocke our Louers so.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.76As foolery in the wise when wit doth dote,As fool'ry in the Wise, when Wit doth dote:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.374Your wit makes wise things foolish. When we greet,Your wits makes wise things foolish when we greete
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.378Wise things seem foolish and rich things but poor.Wise things seeme foolish, and rich things but poore.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.379This proves you wise and rich, for in my eye –This proues you wise and rich: for in my eie
MacbethMac II.iii.105Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious,Who can be wise, amaz'd, temp'rate, & furious,
MacbethMac IV.ii.16He is noble, wise, judicious, and best knowsHe is Noble, Wise, Iudicious, and best knowes
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.100too, but that a wise burgher put in for them.to, but that a wise Burger put in for them.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.56This comes off well. Here's a wise officer.This comes off well: here's a wise Officer.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.116If it were damnable, he being so wise,If it were damnable, he being so wise,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.130the greater file of the subject held the Duke to be wise.the greater file of the subiect held the Duke to be wise.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.131Wise? Why, no question but he was.Wise? Why no question but he was.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.467I am sorry one so learned and so wiseI am sorry, one so learned, and so wise
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.96That therefore only are reputed wiseThat therefore onely are reputed wise,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.106I must be one of these same dumb wise men,I must be one of these same dumbe wise men,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.70As his wise mother wrought in his behalf,(As his wise mother wrought in his behalfe)
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.70fail of the knowing me; it is a wise father that knows hisfaile of the knowing me: it is a wise Father that knowes his
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.53For she is wise, if I can judge of her,For she is wise, if I can iudge of her,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.56And therefore, like herself, wise, fair, and true,And therefore like her selfe, wise, faire, and true,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.70Had you been as wise as bold,Had you beene as wise as bold,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.221O wise young judge, how I do honour thee!O wise young Iudge, how do I honour thee.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.247'Tis very true. O wise and upright judge!'Tis verie true: O wise and vpright Iudge,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.26‘ Convey ’, the wise it call. ‘ Steal!’ Foh,Conuay: the wise it call: Steale? foh:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.9He is wise, sir. He knew your worship would killHee is wise Sir: hee knew your worship would kill
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.48sworn of the peace. You have showed yourself a wisesworn of the peace: you haue show'd your selfe a wise
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.49physician, and Sir Hugh hath shown himself a wise andPhysician, and Sir Hugh hath showne himselfe a wise and
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.23Pray you, sir, was't not the wise woman ofPray you Sir, was't not the Wise-woman of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.54there a wise woman with thee?there a wise woman with thee?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.73tell you for good will, look you. You are wise, and full oftell you for good will (looke you) you are wise, and full of
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.140Thou art as wise as thou art beautiful.Thou art as wise, as thou art beautifull.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.26I am well; another is wise, yet I am well; another virtuous,I am well: another is wise, yet I am well: another vertuous,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.29be, that's certain; wise, or I'll none; virtuous, or I'llbe, that's certaine: wise, or Ile none: vertuous, or Ile
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.162And she is exceeding wise.And she is exceeding wise.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.183Before God, and in my mind, very wise.'Fore God, and in my minde very wise.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.188of quarrels you may say he is wise, for either heof quarrels you may see hee is wise, for either hee
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.226I cannot reprove it; and wise, but for loving me. By myI cannot reprooue it, and wise, but for louing me, by my
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.60How wise, how noble, young, how rarely featured,How wise, how noble, yong, how rarely featur'd.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.66wise words to speak to you, which these hobby-horseswise words to speake to you, which these hobby-horses
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.77proved upon thee by good witness. I am a wise fellow,prou'd vpon thee by good witnesse, I am a wise fellow,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.159is wise:’ ‘ Certain,’ said she, ‘ a wise gentleman.’ ‘ Nay,’is wise: certain said she, a wise gentleman: nay
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.66Thou and I are too wise to woo peaceably.Thou and I are too wise to wooe peaceablie.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.68one wise man among twenty that will praise himself.one wise man among twentie that will praise himselfe.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.76wise, if Don Worm, his conscience, find no impedimentwise, if Don worme (his conscience) finde no impediment
OthelloOth I.i.122If't be your pleasure and most wise consent,If't be your pleasure, and most wise consent,
OthelloOth II.i.128If she be fair and wise, fairness and wit,If she be faire, and wise: fairenesse, and wit,
OthelloOth II.i.140But does foul pranks which fair and wise ones do.But do's foule pranks, which faire, and wise-ones do.
OthelloOth III.iii.379I should be wise; for honesty's a foolI should be wise; for Honestie's a Foole,
OthelloOth III.iii.429Nay, but be wise: yet we see nothing done,Nay yet be wise; yet we see nothing done,
OthelloOth IV.i.74.1O, thou art wise, 'tis certain.Oh, thou art wise: 'tis certaine.
OthelloOth IV.i.234Are you wise?Are you wise?
OthelloOth V.ii.221.1Be wise, and get you home.Be wise, and get you home.
PericlesPer I.iii.4was a wise fellow and had good discretion that, beingwas a wise fellowe, and had good discretion, that beeing
PericlesPer V.i.184Most wise in general. Tell me, if thou canst,Most wise in generall, tell me if thou canst,
PericlesPer V.ii.11To fair Marina, but in no wiseTo faire Marina, but in no wise,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.276Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
Richard IIR2 II.i.18As praises, of whose taste the wise are fond;As praises of his state: then there are sound
Richard IIR2 III.ii.178My lord, wise men ne'er sit and wail their woes,My Lord, wise men ne're waile their present woes,
Richard IIR2 V.v.63In me it seems it will make wise men mad.In me it seemes, it will make wise-men mad:
Richard IIIR3 I.i.91Is wise and virtuous, and his noble QueenIs wise and vertuous, and his Noble Queene
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.244Young, valiant, wise, and, no doubt, right royal,Yong, Valiant, Wise, and (no doubt) right Royal,
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.32When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;When Clouds are seen, wisemen put on their clokes;
Richard IIIR3 III.i.79So wise so young, they say, do never live long.So wise, so young, they say doe neuer liue long.
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.47Full of wise care is this your counsel, madam.Full of wise care, is this your counsaile, Madame:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.221She is too fair, too wise, wisely too fair,She is too faire, too wisewi: sely too faire,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.114And a good lady, and a wise and virtuous.And a good Lady, and a wise, and Vertuous,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.3.2He is wise,He is wise,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.63How should they, when that wise men have no eyes?How should they, / When wisemen haue no eyes?
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.53Do thou but call my resolution wiseDo thou but call my resolution wise,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.259.1Am I not wise?Am I not wise?
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.24Though he be blunt, I know him passing wise,Though he be blunt, I know him passing wise,
The TempestTem IV.i.123So rare a wondered father and a wiseSo rare a wondred Father, and a wise
The TempestTem V.i.295Ay, that I will; and I'll be wise hereafter,I that I will: and Ile be wise hereafter,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.78you in this wise company? How dost thou, Apemantus?you in this wise Company. / How dost thou Apermantus?
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.119Nor thou altogether a wise man. As much fooleryNor thou altogether a Wise man, / As much foolerie
Timon of AthensTim III.i.31Flaminius, I have noted thee always wise.Flaminius, I haue noted thee alwayes wise.
Timon of AthensTim III.i.40gentleman; but thou art wise; and thou knowest wellGentleman, but thou art wise, and thou know'st well
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.505Methinks thou art more honest now than wise.Me thinkes thou art more honest now, then wise:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.383That slew himself, and wise Laertes' sonThat slew himselfe: And Laertes sonne,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.37Thy life-blood out, if Aaron now be wise,Thy lifeblood out: If Aaron now be wise,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.24The wise and fool, the artist and unread,The Wise and Foole, the Artist and vn-read,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.69Thou great, and wise, to hear Ulysses speak.(Thou Great, and Wise) to heare Vlysses speake.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.16The beacon of the wise, the tent that searchesThe Beacon of the wise: the tent that searches
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.148valiant, as wise, no less noble, much more gentle, andvaliant, as wise, no lesse noble, much more gentle, and
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.249He must, he is, he cannot but be wiseHe must, he is, he cannot but be wise.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.153To angle for your thoughts; but you are wise,To Angle for your thoughts: but you are wise,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.154Or else you love not; for to be wise and loveOr else you loue not: for to be wise and loue,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.31fools; and I that am sure I lack thee may pass for a wisefooles: and I that am sure I lacke thee, may passe for a wise
Twelfth NightTN I.v.71him. Infirmity, that decays the wise, doth ever make thehim: Infirmity that decaies the wise, doth euer make the
Twelfth NightTN I.v.83take these wise men, that crow so at these set kind oftake these Wisemen, that crow so at these set kinde of
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.42Every wise man's son doth know.Euery wise mans sonne doth know.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.58This fellow is wise enough to play the fool;This fellow is wise enough to play the foole,
Twelfth NightTN III.i.64As full of labour as a wise man's art.As full of labour as a Wise-mans Art:
Twelfth NightTN III.i.66But wise men, folly-fallen, quite taint their wit.But wisemens folly falne, quite taint their wit.
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.20By my troth, thou hast an open hand! These wiseBy my troth thou hast an open hand: these Wise-
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.41Methinks should not be chronicled for wise.Me thinkes should not be chronicled for wise.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.15Wise.Wise.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.40Holy, fair, and wise is she;Holy, faire, and wise is she,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.13Valiant, wise, remorseful, well-accomplished.Valiant, wise, remorse-full, well accomplish'd.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.65.1But you are wise.But you are wise.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.65.2I hope, too wise for that, sir.I hope too wise for that Sir.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.222In public question with their swords. Be wise then,In publique question with their Swords; Be wise then
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.127.1And let 'em all alone; is't not a wise course?And let 'em all alone, Is't not a wise course?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.140.1Come hither; you are a wise man.Come hither, you are a wise man.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.7What a sweet face has Arcite! If wise NatureWhat a sweet face has Arcite? if wise nature

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.3.13 If by me broke, what fool is not so wise If by me broke, what foole is not so wise
The Passionate PilgrimPP.17.22 In howling wise, to see my doleful plight. In howling wise, to see my dolefull plight,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1550 Priam, why art thou old and yet not wise? PRIAM why art thou old, and yet not wise?
SonnetsSonn.71.13 Lest the wise world should look into your moan, Least the wise world should looke into your mone,
SonnetsSonn.140.1 Be wise as thou art cruel; do not press BE wise as thou art cruell, do not presse
Venus and AdonisVen.838 How love is wise in folly, foolish witty: How loue is wise in follie, foolish wittie:
Venus and AdonisVen.1146 Strike the wise dumb, and teach the fool to speak. Strike the wise dũbe, & teach the foole to speake.

Glossary

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advised, avisedjudicious, wise, prudent
burden-wisein the manner of a musical accompaniment
colossus-wiselike a colossus, with legs astride
graverespected, revered, wise
learnedwise, erudite, sagacious
preceptialconsisting of precepts, full of wise instructions
profaneworldly-wise, irreverent, flippant
sapientwise, learned, erudite
sawwise saying, platitude, maxim
sentencemaxim, wise saying, precept
sententiousfull of wise remarks, ready with acute observations, pithy
sibylprophetess, fortune-teller, wise woman
virit's a wise man that says little
wisemanner, way, fashion
wisediscreet, sensible, prudent
wiseinformed, well-aware, knowledgeable
wise womanfortune-teller, witch, sorceress

Thesaurus

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instructions, full of wisepreceptial
saying, wisesaw
saying, wisesentence
wiseadvised, avised
wisegrave
wiselearned
wisesapient
wise remarks, full ofsententious
wise sayingsaw
wise sayingsentence
wise womansibyl
woman, wisesibyl
worldly-wiseprofane

Themes and Topics

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How and how... ma iii i 59 i never yet saw man / how wise how noble however to whatever extent ...
Roman history... sibyl 1h6 i ii 56 one of a number of wise women (‘the nine sibyls of old rome’) re...
Verb forms...present tense mnd iii i 140 thou art as wise as thou art beautiful beest be’st ...
Classical mythology
French...ii 216  sage demoiselle en france > wise maiden in france h5 v ii 244  roi m...
Latin...ui pauca loquitur (lll iv ii 79) it's a wise man that says little viva voce (h8 ii ...
... sapit (v ) lll iv ii 79 sapio is wise satis (adv ) lll v i 1   enough ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...9 lowest basest poorest / of this most wise rebellion ham v ii 60 [hamlet to horati...

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