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Search phrase: cradle

Plays

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CymbelineCym IV.iv.28To have the courtesy your cradle promised,To haue the courtesie your Cradle promis'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.20In cradle of the rude imperious surge,In Cradle of the rude imperious Surge,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.3No sooner was I crept out of my cradleNo sooner was I crept out of my Cradle,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.50Was fashioned to much honour. From his cradleWas fashion'd to much Honor. From his Cradle
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.18Though in her cradle, yet now promisesThough in her Cradle; yet now promises
King LearKL I.i.14sir, a son for her cradle ere she had a husband for her(Sir) a Sonne for her Cradle, ere she had husband for her
MacbethMac I.vi.8Hath made his pendent bed and procreant cradle;Hath made his pendant Bed, and procreant Cradle,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.69In the cradle where it lies.In the cradle where it lies:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.71So near the cradle of the Fairy Queen?So neere the Cradle of the Faierie Queene?
OthelloOth II.iii.126.1If drink rock not his cradle.If Drinke rocke not his Cradle.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.132To wake our peace, which in our country's cradle
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.100Rough cradle for such little pretty ones!Rough Cradle for such little prettie ones,
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.40Spare thy Athenian cradle and those kinSpare thy Athenian Cradle, and those Kin
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.70To the like innocent cradle, where phoenix-likeTo the like innocent Cradle, where Phenix like

Poems

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Venus and AdonisVen.1185 Lo, in this hollow cradle take thy rest; Lo in this hollow cradle take thy rest,

Glossary

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cradleplace of repose, resting place
cradlebirth, infancy
cradlebirthplace, home

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...aye hopeless / to have the courtesy your cradle promised r2 v ii 45 [york to duchess of...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CRADLEBASICcradle n
CRADLECLOTHINGcradle-clothes n
CRADLEPEOPLEcradle-babe n

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