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Search phrase: clay

Plays

 13 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.35Kingdoms are clay. Our dungy earth alikeKingdomes are clay: Our dungie earth alike
CymbelineCym IV.ii.4But clay and clay differs in dignity,But Clay and Clay, differs in dignitie,
HamletHam V.i.94O, a pit of clay for to be madeO a Pit of Clay for to be made,
HamletHam V.i.118(sings) O, a pit of clay for to be madeO a Pit of Clay for to be made,
HamletHam V.i.209Imperious Caesar, dead and turned to clay,Imperiall Casar, dead and turn'd to clay,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.7brain of this foolish-compounded clay, man, is not ablebraine of this foolish compounded Clay-man, is not able
Henry VH5 IV.viii.123The dead with charity enclosed in clay;The dead with charitie enclos'd in Clay:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.14Unable to support this lump of clay,(Vnable to support this Lumpe of Clay)
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.311And temper clay with blood of Englishmen;And temper Clay with blood of Englishmen.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.137Which was embounded in this beauteous clay,Which was embounded in this beauteous clay,
King JohnKJ V.vii.69When this was now a king, and now is clay?When this was now a King, and now is clay?
King LearKL I.iv.301To temper clay. Yea, is't come to this?To temper Clay. Ha?
Richard IIR2 I.i.179Men are but gilded loam, or painted clay.Men are but gilded loame, or painted clay.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.609 Then kings' misdeeds cannot be hid in clay. Then Kings misdeedes cannot be hid in clay.
SonnetsSonn.71.10 When I perhaps compounded am with clay, When I (perhaps) compounded am with clay,

Glossary

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clayearth, ground, mud
cloddyfull of clods, clay-filled
dungearth, soil, clay
earthyof the earth, made of clay
marlclay, earth, loam
mouldsoil, earth, clay
muddymade of clay, resembling mud

Thesaurus

 6 result(s).
claydung
claymould
claymarl
clay, made ofearthy
clay, made ofmuddy
clay-filledcloddy

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CLAYBASICclay n
CLAYSTATEclay-brained adj

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