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Search phrase: footing

Plays

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Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.191On the unsteadfast footing of a spear.On the vnstedfast footing of a Speare.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.64When Talbot hath set footing once in France,When Talbot hath set footing once in France,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.87Nor set no footing on this unkind shore?’Nor set no footing on this vnkinde Shore.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.183That little thought, when she set footing here,That little thought when she set footing heere,
King JohnKJ V.i.66Shall we, upon the footing of our land,Shall we vpon the footing of our land,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.24But hark, I hear the footing of a man.But harke, I heare the footing of a man.
OthelloOth II.i.76Whose footing here anticipates our thoughtsWhose footing heere anticipates our thoughts,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.48Who strongly hath set footing in this land.Who strongly hath set footing in this Land.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.17Upon the giddy footing of the hatches,Vpon the giddy footing of the Hatches,
The TempestTem IV.i.138In country footing.In Country footing.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.156'Twixt his stretched footing and the scaffoldage,'Twixt his stretcht footing, and the Scaffolage,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.156Should once set footing in your generous bosoms?Should once set footing in your generous bosomes?
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.70safer footing than blind reason stumbling without fear:safe footing, then blinde reason, stumbling without feare:
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.107footing.footing.

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Venus and AdonisVen.148 Dance on the sands, and yet no footing seen. Daunce on the sands, and yet no footing seene.
Venus and AdonisVen.722 The earth, in love with thee, thy footing trips, The earth in loue with thee, thy footing trips,

Glossary

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footingsupport, surface, foundation, foothold
footingdance, measure
footinglanding, disembarking, setting foot on shore
footingfootfall, footsteps, strides
footingset foot
footingfootprint, track, trail
footingfoot, step

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