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1 —1 use as in:
content with how things are
Definition
satisfied
- If men could be contented to be what they are, there were no fear in marriage; for young Charbon the puritan and old Poysam the papist, howsome'er their hearts are severed in religion, their heads are both one; they may joll horns together like any deer i' the herd.1.3 — Act 1 Scene 3 — Rousillon. A Room in the Palace (20% in)
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- With very much content, my lord; and I wish it happily effected.4.5 — Act 4 Scene 5 — Rousillon. A room in the COUNTESS'S palace (73% in)
- Madam, the care I have had to even your content, I wish might be found in the calendar of my past endeavours; for then we wound our modesty, and make foul the clearness of our deservings, when of ourselves we publish them.1.3 — Act 1 Scene 3 — Rousillon. A Room in the Palace (2% in)
- Ay, madam; And for the contents' sake, are sorry for our pains.3.2 — Act 3 Scene 2 — Rousillon. A room in the COUNTESS'S palace (48% in)
- The General is content to spare thee yet; And, hoodwink'd as thou art, will lead thee on To gather from thee: haply thou mayst inform Something to save thy life.4.1 — Act 4 Scene 1 — Without the Florentine camp (82% in)
- ] The king's a beggar, now the play is done; All is well-ended if this suit be won, That you express content; which we will pay With strife to please you, day exceeding day: Ours be your patience then, and yours our parts; Your gentle hands lend us, and take our hearts.5.3 — Act 5 Scene 3 — The same. A room in the COUNTESS'S palace (99% in)
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