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Search phrase: eagle

Plays

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Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.186This was but as a fly by an eagle. We hadThis was but as a Flye by an Eagle: we had
CoriolanusCor V.vi.115That, like an eagle in a dovecote, IThat like an Eagle in a Doue-coat, I
CymbelineCym I.ii.70O blessed, that I might not! I chose an eagle,O blessed, that I might not: I chose an Eagle,
CymbelineCym III.iii.21Than is the full-winged eagle. O, this lifeThen is the full-wing'd Eagle. Oh this life,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.348I saw Jove's bird, the Roman eagle, wingedI saw Ioues Bird, the Roman Eagle wing'd
CymbelineCym V.iv.93.2eagle: he throws a thunderbolt. The Ghosts fall on their kneesEagle: hee throwes a Thunder-bolt. The Ghostes fall on their knees.
CymbelineCym V.iv.113Mount, eagle, to my palace crystalline.Mount Eagle, to my Palace Christalline.
CymbelineCym V.iv.115Was sulphurous to smell: the holy eagleWas sulphurous to smell: the holy Eagle
CymbelineCym V.v.428Great Jupiter, upon his eagle backed,Great Iupiter vpon his Eagle back'd
CymbelineCym V.v.471Is full accomplished. For the Roman eagle,Is full accomplish'd. For the Romaine Eagle
CymbelineCym V.v.474So vanished; which foreshadowed our princely eagle,So vanish'd; which fore-shew'd our Princely Eagle
Henry VH5 I.ii.169For once the eagle England being in prey,For once the Eagle (England) being in prey,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.141Thou with an eagle art inspired then.Thou with an Eagle art inspired then.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.248Were't not all one, an empty eagle were setWer't not all one, an emptie Eagle were set,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.268Will cost my crown, and like an empty eagleWill cost my Crowne, and like an emptie Eagle,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.ii.12Whose arms gave shelter to the princely eagle,Whose Armes gaue shelter to the Princely Eagle,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.88Made forth, as when the empty eagle fliesMade forth, as when the empty Eagle flies,
King JohnKJ V.ii.149And like an eagle o'er his eyrie towersAnd like an Eagle, o're his ayerie towres,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.310A lover's eyes will gaze an eagle blind.A Louers eyes will gaze an Eagle blinde.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.220Romeo's a dishclout to him. An eagle, madam,Romeos a dish-clout to him: an Eagle Madam
Timon of AthensTim I.i.50But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on,But flies an Eagle flight, bold, and forth on,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.225That have outlived the eagle, page thy heelsThat haue out-liu'd the Eagle, page thy heeles
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.83The eagle suffers little birds to sing,The Eagle suffers little Birds to sing,

Poems

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The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.11 Save the eagle, feathered king: Saue the Eagle feath'red King,
Venus and AdonisVen.55 Even as an empty eagle, sharp by fast, Euen as an emptie Eagle sharpe by fast,

Glossary

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griffinfabulous beast, part lion part eagle
gripevulture, eagle

Thesaurus

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eaglegripe

Themes and Topics

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Gods and goddesses... cym v v 428 great jupiter upon his eagle backed roman supreme god associated ...
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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
EAGLEBASICeagle n
EAGLEPART OF BODYeagle-sighted adj, eagle-winged adj

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