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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 III.i.139.1The crows to peck the eagles.The Crowes to pecke the Eagles.
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.iii.42Chickens, the way which they stooped eagles: slaves,Chickens, the way which they stopt Eagles: Slaues
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 IV Part 11H4 II.iv.323Hal, I was not an eagle's talon in the waist – I could have(Hal) I was not an Eagles Talent in the Waste, I could haue
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.99Bated, like eagles having lately bathed,Bayted like Eagles, hauing lately bath'd,
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 22H6 IV.i.109Drones suck not eagles' blood, but rob beehives.Drones sucke not Eagles blood, but rob Bee-hiues:
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 II.i.91Nay, if thou be that princely eagle's bird,Nay, if thou be that Princely Eagles Bird,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.ii.12Whose arms gave shelter to the princely eagle,Whose Armes gaue shelter to the Princely Eagle,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.80Two mighty eagles fell, and there they perched,Two mighty Eagles fell, and there they pearch'd,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.95Crept up by stealth unto the eagle's nest,Crept vp by stelth vnto the Eagles nest,
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.224What peremptory eagle-sighted eyeWhat peremptory Eagle-sighted eye
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.310A lover's eyes will gaze an eagle blind.A Louers eyes will gaze an Eagle blinde.
MacbethMac I.ii.35As sparrows, eagles, or the hare, the lion.as Sparrowes, Eagles; / Or the Hare, the Lyon:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.79And make him with fair Aegles break his faith,And make him with faire Eagles breake his faith
PericlesPer IV.iii.48Seize with thine eagle's talons.ceaze with thine Eagles talents.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.129And for we think the eagle-winged pride
Richard IIR2 III.iii.69As bright as is the eagle's, lightens forth(As bright as is the Eagles) lightens forth
Richard IIIR3 I.i.132More pity that the eagles should be mewed,More pitty, that the Eagles should be mew'd,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.70That wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch.That Wrens make prey, where Eagles dare not pearch.
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.176.1Thy beagles with thee.thy Beagles with thee.
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,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.243eyes of Troilus. Ne'er look, ne'er look, the eagles areeyes of Troylus. Ne're looke, ne're looke; the Eagles are
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.172She's a beagle true bred, and one that adoresShe's a beagle true bred, and one that adores
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.88To glad our age, and like young eagles teach 'em To glad our age, and like young Eagles teach'em

Poems

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The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.11 Save the eagle, feathered king: Saue the Eagle feath'red King,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1015 But eagles gazed upon with every eye. But Eagles gaz'd vppon with euerie eye.
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...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...e to king of rosaline] what peremptory eagle-sighted eye / dares look upon the heave...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEAGLEBASICbeagle n
EAGLEBASICeagle n
EAGLEPART OF BODYeagle-sighted adj, eagle-winged adj
GRIPE [eagle]BASICgripe n
SIGHTGOODeagle-sighted adj
WINGHEIGHTeagle-winged adj

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