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MOTTOES AND APHORISMS

FROM SHAKSPEARE .

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A HA[VD-BOOK OF

MOTTOES APHORISMS

FROM

SHAKSPEARE :

ARRANGED ALPHABET ICALLY, WITH A COPIOUS INDE!

OF wo r ms AND IDEAS.

Brevi tyis the so ulof wit.

H am let,Act i . , Scen e 2 .

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L OND ON

J AMES HOGG SON , YORK ST . , COV ENT GARDEN.

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PREFACE .

IN the century wh ich has e lapsed since Dr . Dodd

publ i shed h is“BEAUTIES OF SHAKSPEARE,

” many

works of a s imi lar nature have been produced , al l

tend ing to render fam i l iar the beauty and vari ety of

the Poet’s language and conceptions.These works have general ly compri sed whole

scenes, or l engthened passages, i l l ustrat ing the dra

mati c power of SHAKSPEARE afi d the present i s the

fi rst attempt to render h is wit and wisdom practi cal ly

avai lable in supplying bri ef quotat ions appl i cable to

the ord inary affai rs of l i fe .

Brevi ty i s the obj ect ch iefly sought by the present

col lection of Twe Tnon san d Seven H un d r ed“MOT

TOES AND APHORISMS and fac i l i ty i n th e use o f

them has, i t i s hoped , been attain ed by an INDE!

compris ing nearly N z'

n e Tneusan d Refer en ces to the

i nfinitely vari ed words and ideas o f the Mottoes .

To the Shakspear ean student these short phrases,fu l l of emphasi s and power, abound ing i n Christ ian

feel ing and world ly wisdom , and sparkl ing with poetr y

and humour, wil l , i t i s bel i eved , be acceptable i n

the i r col le cted form . The Mottoes are pri nted from

the text o f M r. Charles Knight .

T . E . J .

Sep tem éer , 1 8 69 .

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MOTTOES AND APHORISMS

FROM SHAKSPEARE .

[T/ze n um ber sfi r efixed to t/zeM atiaes a r e t/zose r efer r ed to i n Me I n dexJ

A braver placeI n my heart’s love hath no man than yoursel f.

1 H en ry lV . , Act iv. Sc . 1 .

2 . A braver sold ier never couched lance .I Hen ry Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

A calendar, a calendar ! l ook i n the almanac ;find out moon-sh ine, find ou t m oon-sh ine.

M id . N . D r . , Act i ii. Sc. 1 .

A care-crazed m other to a m any sonsA beauty-waning and d istressed widow.

R z’

eizd . Act i ii . Sc . 7.

5 . A comb ination and a form indeed ,Where eve ry god d id seem to set h i s sealTo give the world assurance o f a man .

Ham let Act ii i. Sc. 4 .

6 . A contract of eternal bond of l oveCo n fir m

d by mutual j o inder o f your hands .Twelf tlz J V. Ac t v . Sc . I .

A countenance more i n sorrow than in an ger.Ham let Act i . Sc . 2 .

A cry more tuneableWas never hol l a’d to , n o r cheer

d with horn,I n Crete , in Sparta, nor i n Thessaly.

M id . N . D r . , Ac t iv. Sc . I .

Adieu and take thy prai se with thee to heaven .

I Hen ry I V . ,Ac t v Sc . 4 .

Adieu be happy . Act 111. Sc . 2 .

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A dog’s Obey'd in Office Lea r Act iv. Sc . 6 .

A doubl e bless ing i s a doubl e grace .Act i . Sc . 3 .

A dream itsel f i s but a shadow.

Ha m let Act 11. SC. 2 .

Advi ce is often seenBy blunting us , to make our wits more keen .

A Lover '

s Cam pla z'

n t .

A fair assembly

A fal con, tow

’r ing i n her pride of place, was by

a mousing owl hawk’

d at and k i l l ed .

[Ifacbetfi Act 11. Sc. 4 .

A fault unknown i s as a fau l t unacted .

Affl i ct i on i s en am our'

d o f thy parts ,And thou art wedded to calam i ty.

Act i ii . Sc. 3 .

A fine volley of words, and qu ickly shot off.Two G. of V . , Act 11 Sc. 3 .

A fool ’s bol t i s soon shot . Hen ry V , Act m , 5 c , 7 ,

A fri end i” the court i s better than a penny i npurse . 2 H en ry I V . , Act v . 8 0 . I .

A friendly eye could never see such faults .7 2d . Ce sa r Act iv. 8 0 . 3 .

Against l ove’s fire , fear’

s frost hath d issolution .

Agai nst sel f-slaughterThere i s a proh ib it i on so d ivi neThat cravens my weak hand .

Cym éelln e Act iii . SC. 4 .

Against th e un d ivulg’

d pretence I fightOf treasonous mal i ce . Madge”, AC, u , Sc, 3,

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale

Her i nfin ite vari ety A n t é ’Clea , Act 11. Sc. 2 .

A gentl eman of al l temperance .J ILf or 111. Act i ii. Sc. 2 .

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A gentler heart d id never sway i n cou rt .I Hen ry i ii ; Sc . 2 .

A glooming peace th is morn ing with i t brings ;The sun for sorrow wi l l n o t show his head .

Act v. Sc. 3 .

A golden mind stoops not to shows o f dross .M er . of V en .

, Act i i . Sc . 7.

A good d igestion to you al l and once moreI shower a welcome o n you , -welcome al l

Hen ry V]ll. ,Ac t i . Sc . 4 .

A good heart i s the sun and the moon o r ratherthe sun fo r i t sh ines bright and never chan ges .

Hen ry V . Act v . Sc . 2 .

A good heart’s WOI‘th gold 2 H en ryI V . , Act i i . Sc . 4 .

A goodly house the feast smel ls well .Cor z

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olan n s Act iv. Sc . 5 .

A good man’s fortune may grow out at heels .Lea r Act i i. Sc . 2 .

A good nose i s requ is ite, to sm el l ou t work forthe other senses . Wi n . Tale . Act iv. Sc . 3 ,

A good wi t wi l l make use of anyth ing.

2 H en ry1 V . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

A greater Power than we can contrad i ctHath thwarted our i ntents . Act v. Sc . 3 .

A halter pardo n h im and hel l gn aw h is bonesOthello Act iv. Sc . 2 .

A heavy heart bears not a n imbl e tongue .Love’s L . L . ,

Act v. Sc . 2 .

A heavy summons l ie s l ike lead upon me .Macbet/z. Act 11. Sc . 1 .

A h it, a very palpabl e h i t . Ham let Act v. Sc. 2 .

Ah me fo r aught that ever I cou ld read ,Could ever hear i n tale or h istory,The course of true love never d id run smooth .

M id . JV. D r . ,Act i . Sc.

A horse a horse my k in gdom for a horseR ic/1d . 111 Act v. Sc. 4 .

No

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sm s fr om Slzakspear e.

A hundred thousand welcomesCo r z

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olan n s Act i i. Sc . I .

Ah , what a sign i t i s o f evi l l i fe,Where death ’s approach is seen so terrible

2 Hen ry VL ,Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

A jest’s prosperi ty l i es i n the earO f h im that hears i t never i n the tongueO f h lm that m akes it Love’s L . L . ,

Act v . Sc . 2 .

A jewel in a ten t imes barred -up chest,I s a bold sp i ri t i n a loyal breast .

R z'

c/z a r a'I I . , Ac t i . Sc . I .

A kinder gentleman treads not the earth .

M er . of Ven . ,Act i i . Sc . 8 .

A kind good n ight to all! Macbeth . Act i ii . Sc . 4 .

A k ing of shreds and patchesHam let Act i ii . Sc . 4 .

A kissLong as my ex i le, sweet as my revenge .

Co r z'

ola n n s Act v. Sc . 3 .

A knavish speech sleeps i n a fool ish ear.Ham let Act iv. Sc . 2 .

Alack when once our grace we have forgot,Noth ing goes right we wou ld and we would not.

M .f o r M . Act iv. Sc . 4 .

Alas, poor world , what treasure hast thou lostVen n s a n d A a

’on z

s.

Alas, poor Yo r ick l I knew h im, Horatio ; a fel lowof infinite jest, o f most excel lent fancy .

Ha m let Act v. Sc . I .

Alas that love, so gentle i n h is V i ew,

Should be so tyrannous and rough in use .R on a éfi yn lq Act i . 8 0 . I .

A l ight heart l ives long. Lw e'

sL , L ,Ac t v. 5 0 . x.

A l ight wi fe doth make a heavy husband .

M er . of Ven . ,Act v. Sc . I .

A l ion among lad i es i s a most dreadful th in g .

M id . N . D r . ,Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

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A l i ttle fi re i s qu i ckly trodden out ,Which being suffer

d r ivers cannot quench .

3 Hen ry Act iv. Sc . 8 .

A l ittl e more than k in, and less than k ind .

Ham let Act i . SC. 2.

All days of gl o r y, j oy, and happiness .K i ngyo/z n Act i ii . 8 0 . 4 .

Al l fau l ts I make , when I shal l come to knowthem I do r epen t Wi n . Tale Act iii . Sc. 2 .

Al l friends shal l tasteThe wages of the i r vi rtue, and al l foesThe cup of the i r deservings .

Lea r Act v. Sc . 3 .

All goes worse than I have power to tel l .R ichar d Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

All hoods make not monks . i ii . Sc . 1 .

Al l men are not al ike alas, good neighbou r !M a c/LAa

o Act i ii. Sc . 5 .

Al l offences, my lord , come from the heart ; nevercame any from mine that might offend yourmajesty° Hen ry V . Act iv. Sc . 8 .

Al l orators are dumb when beauty pleadeth .

R ape of Lucr ece.

All our yesterdays have l ighted fool sThe way to dusty death . M an e”, Act v, 5 c ,

All places that the eye of Heaven vi s itsAre to a wise man ports and happy havens .

R ic/La r d IL ,Act i . Sc .

All ’s not offence that ind iscretion finds,And dotage terms so . Lea r . Act 11. Sc .

Al l ’s wel l that ends well . A11»

, We”, Act iv. sc ,

Al l that gl i sters i s not gold .

M er . of V en . ,Act u . Sc.

Al l that l ives must d i e ,Passing through nature to etern i ty,

Ha m let Act i . Sc .

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M ottoes an o’ Ap/zor lsm s fr om S/zakspear e.

Al l the budd ing honours on thy crestI’

l l crop, to make a garland fo r m y head .

I Hen ry I V . ,Act v. Sc.

All the perfumes of Arabia wi l l not sweetenTh is l i ttl e hand . M acoetn Act v . Sc .

Al l the water i n the oceanCan never turn a swan ’s black legs to wh ite .

Tz'

tn s A n a’. Act iv. Sc .

Al l the world ’s a stage . A , y , L , 1 , Act 11, Sc .

All th ings that are ,Are with more spiri t chased than enjoyed .

M er . of Ven .,Ac t 11. Sc .

All tongues speak of h im . Cor i ola n us Act i i . sc .

A loss of herThat , l i ke a j ewel , has hung twen ty yearsAbout h i s neck , yet never lost her lustre .

H en ryVllI .,Act 11. Sc .

A lover may bestri de the gossamerThat id les i n the wanton sum m er ai rAnd YCl

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. IlOt fal l . R on a éfi yn lq Act 11. Sc .

A lover’

s eyes wi l l gaze an eagl e b l ind .

Love’s L . L . ,Act iv. Sc .

A m an can but d i e once —we owe a death .

2Hen ry ]V . , Act i ii . Sc .

A man i s never undone t i l l he be hanged .

Two G. of V . , Act i i . Sc .

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L.

3)

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J.

A man loves th e meat i n h is youth that he cannot endure in h is age . M ac/t Ado . Act 11. Sc .

A man ’s l i fe i s a ted i ous o n e.

Cym oelz'

n e Act i ii. Sc .

A man ’s l i fe’s no more than to say, o n e.

Ham let Ac t v . Sc.

A m an who is the abstract o f al l faultsThat al l m en fol low. A n t ér ’ Cleo .

,Act i . Sc.

A marvel lous witty fel low, I assure you .

e’n clz Aa'

o . Act iv. Sf‘

A

J.

4 .

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Ambiti on shou ld be made of sterner stuff.Cwsa r Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

A m ellifluous vo i ce, as I am true knight .Twelft/LN

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. Act 11. Sc . 3 .

A merrier day d id never yet greet Rome .Cor iola n n s Act v . Sc . 4 .

A m erri er man ,With in the l im i t o f becoming mirthI never spent an hour’s talk withal .

Love’s L . L . ,Act i i . Sc . I .

A merry heart goes al l the dayYour sad t i res i n a mi le-a.

Wi n . Tale Act iv. Sc . 2 .

A name unmusi cal to the Volsc ian ’s earsAnd harsh in sound to th ine .

Cor z'

ola n n s Act iv. Sc. 5 .

And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,

So honou r peer eth i n the meanest hab it.T . of tne S . , Act iv. Sc. 3.

1 0 0 . And be those juggl ing fiends no more b eliev’

d ,

That palter with us i n a double senseThat keep the word of promise to our ear,And break i t to our hope . M ac an Act V , Sc. 7.

1 0 1 . And do as adversaries do i n law,

Strive mighti ly, but eat and drink as friends .T. of tlze S . , Ac t i . Sc. 2 .

And fri endsh ip shal l comb ine , and brotherhood .

Hen ry V . Ac t i i. Sc. I .

And God befriend us, as ou r cause i s j ust.1 Hen ry I V . , Act v. SC. I .

And I by th is wi l l be a gainer too ,Fo r bend ing al l my loving thoughts on thee.

S on n et 88 .

And I do hope good days, and long, to see .T . of t/ze S . , Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

And i s i t thus P repays he my deep servi ceWith such contempt R idge. Act iv. Sc

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And l iquor l ikewise wi l l I give to thee.H en ry V . Act 11. Sc . I .

And made them sk irr away, as swi ft as stones

I I I .

I I 2 .

Enforced from the old Assyrian sl ings .Hen ry V . Ac t iv. Sc . 7 .

And many strokes, though with a l i ttle axe ,Hew down and fel l the hardest tim b er ’d oak .

3Hen ry VI . ,Act i i . Sc . 1 .

An d may not young men d ie , as wel l as oldT . of the S . ,

Act i i . Sc . 1 .

And must I ravel outMy WCaV

d ‘ UP fol l ies R icha r d Act iv. Sc. 1 .

And now I wi l l unclasp a secret book ,And to your qu i ck- conce iving d iscontentsI ’l l read you matter deep and dan gerous .

I Hen ry I V . ,Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

And now what rests but that we spend the t im e ,With stately triumphs, mirthfu l comi c shows,Such as b efit the pleasures of the court .

3 Hen ry VL ,Act v . Sc . 7 .

And oftent imes, excus ing of a fau l tDoth make the fau l t the worse by the excuse .

K i ngyo/ m Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

And once again, a pot o’

th e smal lest al e .T . of tlze S . , In duction .

And po ise the cause i n j ust i ce’

equal scales

1 18 .

Whose beams stand sure . whose rightfu l cause

prevai ls . 2Hom y VI . , Act 11. Sc. I .

And she wi l l s ing the song that pleaseth you ,And on your eyel ids crown the god of sleep .

1Hen ry I V . ,Act i ii . Sc. 1 .

And then , as we have ta’en the sacrament ,

We wil l un ite the wh ite rose with the red .

R ic/tar. Act v . Sc . 4 .

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I ! I .

I ! ! .

1 2 3 .

1 24 .

1 2 5 .

1 26 .

1 27 .

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An d then , the j usti ce ;I n fai r roun d bel ly, with good capon l i n

’d,With eyes severe, and beard of formal cutFul l o f wise saws and modern instances.

A . Y. L . Act i i . se. 7 .

And then the loverS igh ing l ike furnace with a wofu l balladMade to h i s m istress s eyebrow.

A . Y. L . L ,Act 11. Sc. 7 .

And th i s our l i fe, exempt from publ i c haunt,Finds ton gues i n trees , books in the runn ingbro oks,

Sermons i n stones, and good i n everyth in g.

A . Y. L . L ,Act i i . Sc. 1 .

And thus the Wh i rl igig of t im e brings i n h i srevenges ' Twelfth N . Act v. Sc I .

And tid i n gs do I bring, and lucky joysAnd golden t imes, and happy news o f pri ce .

2 H en ry ]V . ,Act v . Sc . 3 .

And what have k ings that privates have not tooHen ry V . Ac t iv. Sc . I .

And wi l l you rent our anc ient love asunderTo j o in with men in scorn ing your poor fri end ?

M z‘

a’. N . D r . ,

Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

Angel s and min isters o f grace defend usHam let Act i . Sc . 4 .

Angels are bright sti l l , though the brightest fel l .M aeéet/z Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Anger has a p r iV ilege° Lea r o ACt 11. SC. 2 .

Anger's my meat I sup upon mysel f.Co r iola n us Act iv. Sc . 2 .

An habi tati on giddy and unsu reHath he that bu i ldeth o n the vulgar heart .

2 H en 7jyI V . , Act i . SC. 3 .

An honest tale speeds best be i n g plainly told .

R te/1d . Ac t iv. Sc. 4 .

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I O Mottoes an d Aplzor z'

s/n s fr om S/zaéspear e.

1 33 .

1 38 .

1 39 .

140 .

14 1 .

14 2 .

14 3 .

144 .

14 5 .

An hour before the wo r sh ipp’

d sunPeer

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d forth the golden window o f the east,A troubled m ind drave m e to walk abroad .

Act i . Sc . 1 .

An I have n o t forgotten what the ins ide o f achurch i s m ade o f, I am a peppercorn ,

abrewer’s horse . t H em y I V .

,Ac t i i i . Sc. 3 .

An invit in g eye and yet m eth inks right modest .O tlzello Act i i . Sc . 3 .

An oath i s of no m oment, be ing not tookBefore a true and lawfu l magistrate .

3Hen ry Vl. , Act i . Sc . 2 .

A noble temper dost thou show in th i s.K i ngyo/zn Act v. Sc. 2 .

An old man , broken with th e storms o f state,I s com e to lay h is weary bones amon g yeGive h im a l i ttl e earth fo r charity !

Act iv. Sc . 2 .

An old man is twi ce a ch i ld .

Ham let

An’t were not as good a deed as d ri n k to breakthe pate o f thee , I am a very vi l lain .

1 H en ry ]V . , Act 11. Sc . 1 .

An unmannerly slave, that wi l l thrust h imsel fi nto secrets Two G. of V . ,

Act i ii . Sc . t .

A peace above al l earth ly d ignit i es ;A sti l l and qu iet consci ence

H en r yVI I I . , Act i i i . Sc. 2 .

A plague 0’ bo th you r houses

Act i ii . Sc .

A plague o f al l cowards , I say!1 H en ry lV . , Ac t 11. Sc . 2 .

A plague o f sigh in g and gri ef ! i t b lows aman up l ike a bladder.

Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

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1 H en ry !V . , Ac t 11. So . 4 .

A plague o n thee , thou art too bad to curse .

T im . of A Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

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As fo r h is dream s, I wonder he’s so s imple

To trust the mockery of unqu iet slumbers.

R ic/lid . TIL ,Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

As full o f sp iri t as the month o f May,An d gorgeous as the sun at m idsum mer.

I H en ry I V . , Act iv. SC. 1 .

As I have seen a swanWith bootl ess labour swim against the t ide

,

And spend her strength with over-match in gwaves .

3Hen ry VL , Act i . Sc . 4.

As in a theatre , the eyes o f men,After a wel l -gr ac

d actor leaves the stage,Are id ly bent on h im that enters next .

R ickar d Act v. Sc. 2 .

As I was then advised by m y l earned counseli n the laws o f th i s land-servi ce

,I d id not

come .2H en ry I V . ,

Act i . Sc . 2 .

As j ewels lose thei r glory i f neglected,

So princes the i r renown , i f n o t respected .

Per i cles Ac t 11. Sc . 2 .

Ask God for temperance ; that’s the appl iance

only wh i ch your d isease requ i res .H en ry VL’L ,

Act i . Sc. 1 .

A smi le r e-cu res the wound ing o f a frown .

Ven n s a n d A a’on is.

A snapper-up of uncons idered tr ifles.

Wi n . Tale Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

A sold ier’s a m an O man ’s l i fe’s but a spanWhy then let a sold i er drink .

Othello Act 11. Sc . 3 .

Assume a vi rtu e i f you have i t not .11am let Act i ii . Sc . 4 .

A staff i s qu i ckly found to beat a dog.

2Hen ry VL , Ac t i ii. Sc . 1 .

A sti rring dwarf we do al lowance giveBefore 3 Sleep in g glan t° Tr oi ln s éfi C. , Act 11. Sc . 3 .

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Mottoes an d Ap/zor isn zs fr o/n S/zalispear e. 1 3

A stouter cham pion never handled sword .

I Hen ry VL, Act i i i . Sc . 4.

A substi tute shin es brightly as a k ingUnti l a k ing be by Ac t v . Sc . 1

As with a man bus ied abou t decreesCondem ning some to death , and some to ex i le .

Co r iola n us Act i . Sc . 6 .

As you do love , fi l l to your m istress’

l i ps .Per icles Act 11. Sc . 3 .

As you from crim es would par do n’

d beLet your indulgence set me free .

Tem pest Ac t v . Sc . 1 .

A tabl e ful l o f-wel come makes scarce o n e daintyd i 5 h ° Com edy of E .

,Act i ii . Sc . I .

At a few drops of women’

s rheum , which areAs cheap as l i es, he sol d the b lood an d labourO f OUI‘ great act ion . Co r iola n us Act v . Sc . 5 .

A tapster i s a good trade . M , Act i . Sc

At fi rst, the infantMewl ing and puk ing i n the n urse ’s arms.

A . l’. L . L ,Ac t i i . Sc . 7 .

All fools I l augh Cym éeli n e Act iv. Sc . 1 .

. 3 .

A th ing devised by th e enemy .

R io/i d . TIL ,Act v. Sc . 3 .

A thousand times, good - night .K oltaay f7ul. , Act 11. Sc . 2

At lovers’ perj uriesThey say J OVC l augh 5 ° R oz/Lay 7 111 ,

Act 11. Sc . 2 .

A true devoted p i lgrim i s not wear y.

Two 0 . o/ V . ,Act 11. Sc . 6 .

A very anc ient and fish-l ike smel l .Tem pest Act 11. Sc . 2 .

A ve r y good p iece o f work I assu re you , and amerry ’ M id . N . D r . ,

Act i . Sc. 2 .

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1 9 1 .

19 2 .

193 .

194 .

19 5 .

196 .

197 .

19 8 .

I 99 .

20 0 .

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20 2 .

20 3 .

20 4 .

20 5 .

20 6.

A very tain ted fel low, and ful l o f wickedness .A ll

s Well. Act i i i. Sc . 1 .

A vi cto ry is twi ce i tsel f when the ach iever bringshom e ful l n um bers. M uck /1,10.

A violet i n the youth o f prim y n ature ,Forward , not permanent, sweet n o t lasting.

Ham let Act i . Sc . 3 .

Act i . Sc. 1 .

Awake rem embrance of these val iant dead .

Hen ry V . Act i . SC. 2 .

Away, thou issue of a mangy dogTi m . of A t/i . , Ac t iv. SC. 3 .

A wicked day, and not a holyday.

K ingYoli n Act i i i . Sc . 1 .

A widow cries be husband to m e, heavens !K i ng yoli n Act iii . Sc . 1 .

A wom an impudent and mannish grown ,I s n o t more loathed than an effemin ate manI n t im e Of action . Tr o i ln séfi C. , Act ii i . Sc. 3 .

A woman mov’d i s l ike a fountain troubled .

T . of t/Le S .,Act v . Sc . 2 .

A woman sometimes scorns what best contentsher. Two G of V . ,

Act i ii . Sc . I .

A wom an’s thought runs before her actions .A . Y. L . L ,

Act iv. Sc . 1 .

A wonderfu l sweet ai r with adm i rabl e ri chwords to i t . Cym oeli n e Act 11. Sc. 3 .

A world o f earth ly bless ings to my soul ,I f sympathy o f l ove un i te our thoughts .

2 Hen ry VL , Act i . SC. 1 .

Ay and no too was no good d ivin i ty.

Lea r Ac t iv. Sc. 6 .

A young man marri ed i s a man that’s m ar r’

d .

A ll’

s Well. Act i i . SC. 3 .

Banish the canker of amb itious thoughts .2Hen ry VL ,

Act i . SC. 2 .

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Base is the sl ave that pays .Hen ry V . Act i i. Sc . 1 .

Bear i t as ou r Roman actors do ,

2 20 .

22 1 .

With un t i r’

d sp ir its and formal constancy.

fr’ul. Ce sa r Act 11. Sc . 1 .

Bear Wlth my weakness . Tem pest Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Beat l oud the tamborines, l et the trumpets bl ow.

Tr o iln s é eC. , Act iv. Sc . 5 .

Beat not the bones of the buri ed .

Love’s L . L . , Act v. Sc . 2 .

Beauty blemished once, for ever’

s lost .

Beauty i s bought by j udgment o f the eye .Love’s L . L . , Act li . Sc . 1 .

Beauty i s bu t a vain and doubtfu l good .

Passion a te P ilgr im , 2 .

Beauty i tsel f doth of i tsel f p ersuadeThe eyes o f men , without an orator.

Beauty provoketh th ieves sooner than gold .

A . Y. L . L , Act i . Sc. 3 .

Beauty’s a flower. Twel/tn N . , Act i . Sc. 5 .

Beauty’

s pr 1n celymajesty i s su chConfounds the tongue, and makes the sensesrough . 1Hen ry VL , Act v. SC. 3 .

Beauty too ri ch for use , for earth too dearAct i . SC. 5 .

Be bright and j ovial among your guests to-night .M a cbet/i Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Because he needs no praise , wi lt thou be dumb ?

Excuse n o t s i lence so for i t l i es i n theeTo m ake h im much outl ive a gi lded tombAnd to be praised o f ages yet to be .

S on n et 10 1 .

Be check’

d for s i lence,But never taxed for speech .

All’

s Well Act i . Sc. 1 .

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2 2 3.

2 24 .

2 2 7 .

2 2 8 .

Beggars m ounted run the i r ho rse to death .

3Hen ry VL ,Act i . Sc . 4 .

Begin , murderer ; l eave thy dam n able faces,

and begin Ham let Act i i i. Sc . 2.

B ehold I have a weaponA better never d id i tse l f sustai nUpon a Sold ier’s th igh 0 tfiello Act v . Sc. 2 .

Being b ut young I framed to the harpMany an Engl ish d itty, l ovely wel l .

1 H en ry lV . ,Act i ii. Sc. 1 .

Be jUSt an d fear n Ot‘ H en ryVllL ,Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Be k ind and cou rteous to th is gentl em an .

M id . JV. D r . , Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

Bel ieve me, on mine honour,My words express my purpose .

I”. fo r M . Act 11. Sc . 4 .

Bel l , book , and candle shal l not drive me back,When gold and s i lver becks m e to com e o n .

K i ng yolzn Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

Be Mercury, set feathers to thy heel sAnd fly, l ike thought , from them to me again .

K i ng Act iv. Sc . 2 .

Be not as extreme in submiss ionAS i n Offence M .W. of W. , Act iv. sc . 4 .

Best safety l ies in fear. Ham let Act i . so , 3 .

Be swi ft l ike l ightn ing i n the execution .

R icka r d Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

Be thou as chaste as i ce, as pure as snow, thoushal t not escape calum ny.

Ha m let Act ii i. Sc . 1 .

Be thou fami l iar, but by no means vulgar.Ham let Act i . Sc . 3 .

Be thou the tenth Muse, ten t im es more i n worthThan those old N ine whi ch rhym ers invocate .

S on n et 3 8 .

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24 5 .

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Better a witty fool than a foo l ish wit.Twelft/i J V. Act i . SC. 5 .

Better be with the dead,

Than on the to rture o f the m in d to l i eI n restless ecstaCY M acéetli . Act iii . Sc . 2 .

Better i t i s to d ie , better to starve ,Than crave the h ire wh ich fi rst we do deserve .

Co r i olan us Act i i . Sc . 3 .

Better three hours too soon than a m i nute toolate . M .W. of W. ,

Act 11. Se. 2 .

Between the act in g of a dreadfu l th in gAnd the first mo t io n , al l the inter im i sLike a phantasma, or a h ideous dream .

yuz. Ce sa r Act 11. Se.

BewareOf entrance to a quarrel but, being in ,Bear i t that the opposer may beware o f thee .

Ham let Act i . Sc .

Beware of j ealousyI t i s a green-eyed monster, which doth mockThe meat i t feeds on ° 0 t/zello Act i ii . Sc . 3.

H0

Beware the i des of March .

Yul. Ce sa r Act i . Sc. 2 .

Bid me d iscourse I wi l l enchant th ine ear.Ven us a n d Adon is.

B id the cheek be ready with a blush ,Modest as morning, when she coldly eyesThe YOUtt I t hus Tr oilusé é C.

,Act i . Sc . 3 .

B i rds never l im ed no secret bushes fear.R ape of a r ece.

Blessed are the peacemakers on earth .

2Hen ry VL , Act 11. Sc. 1.

Bloody thou art, bloody wi l l be thy endShame se rves thy l i fe , and doth thy death attend .

R ic/1d . J IL , Act iv. Sc. 4 .

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Blow ti l l thou burst thy wind .

Tem pest Act i . Sc . 1 .

Blow, winds , and crack your cheeks ragelb lOW Act in . Sc . 2 .

Bold , qu i ck , i ngenious , forward , capable ;He

s al l the mother’

s, from the top to toe .R icli d . I I I . , Act 1i i . Sc. I .

Boundless i ntemperanceI n nature i s a tyranny. Macéetli . Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Break Open shops noth ing can you stealBUt th i eves do 10 5 6 i t° Act iv. SC . 3 .

Brevi ty i s the soul of wit,And ted iousness the l imbs and outward flourishes .

Ham let Act i i . Sc . 2 .

Bri efly d i e thei r j oysThat place them on the truth o f girls and boys .

Cym éeli n e Ac t v. Sc . 5 .

Brutus i s wise, and were he not i n healthHe would embrace the means to come by it.

Ce sa r Act 11. Sc . 1 .

But i f store of . crowns be scant,No man wil l supply thy want.

Passion a te Pilgr i m ,1 8 .

But in these n i ce, sharp qu i l lets o f the l aw,

Good faith , I am no wiser than a daw.

1 Hen ry VL ,Ac t 11. Sc . 4 .

But kings, and mightiest potentates, must d ieFor that’s the end o f human mise r y .

1Hen ry VL , Act iii . Sc . 2 .

But l et o n e spiri t of the fir st-born CainReign in al l bosoms, that each heart being setOn bloody courses , the rude scene may end ,And darkness be the burier o f the dead

2 H en ry I V . ,Act i . SC. 1 .

But love i s bl ind, and lovers cannot seeThe pretty fol l ies that themselves commit .

M er . of Ven . , Act 11. Sc 6 .

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2 7 8 . By the pri ck i n g o f m y thumbs,Som eth ing wicked thi s way com es .

M acbeth Act iv. Sc. 1 .

279 . By our ears our hearts oft tainted be .R ape oa cr ece.

2 80 . Cal l you that back ing of your fri ends1 H en ry I V . , Act 11. Sc. 4.

Calumny wil l searVi rtue i tsel f W'

in . Tale Act 11. SC. 1 .

Can cel h is bond of l i fe, dear God , I prayThat I may l ive to say, the dog i s dead

R ichd . I]L ,Act iv. Sc . 4 .

Can st thou hold up thy heavy eyes awh i le ,And touch thy instrument a strain o r two

Ce sa r Act iv. SC. 3.

Canst thou not m in ister to a mind d iseas’

dMacbeth Act v. Sc . 3 .

Canst thou , when thou com m an d’

st the beggar’sknee,

Command the heal th of i tHen ry V . Act iv. Sc. 1 .

Can such th ings be,And overcome us l ike a sum m er cloud ,Without our spec ial wonder

J lIacbeth Ac t i ii. Sc. 4 .

Can you not read i t I s i t not fai r wri t ?K i ng 7 oh n Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Care keeps h i s watch i n every old man’s eye .R om f geyulq Act i i . Sc . 3 .

Care’s an enemy to l i fe . Tu m/fl ], N "Act i . 5 C , 3 ,

Cause th e musi c ians play me that sad noteI named my kn el l , wh ilst I s i t medi tat ingOn that celestial harmony I go to .

Ilen ry V I IL ,Act iv. Sc . 2 .

Cease to lament for that thou canst not help.

Act ii i. Sc . 1 .

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293 .

2 9 5 .

2 97 .

2 9 8 .

30 0 .

3 0 1 .

30 6 .

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Celerity i s never more admiredThan by the negl igent A n t e-f lea , Act i ii. sc . 9.

Celest i al D ian , goddess argentine,I Wi l l Obey thee i Per icles Act v . SC . 2 .

Ceremony was but devised at fi rstTo set a gloss o n faint deeds, hol low welcom es,But where there i s tru e friendsh ip, there needsnone . Tim . of A th Act i . Sc . 2 .

Chan ge places, and , handy-dandy, which is thej ust i ce,

Which is the th i ef ? Lea r Act iv. Sc . 6.

Chewing the cud o f sweet and b itter fancy.

A . Y . L . L , Ac t iv. Sc. 2 .

Ch 11d1sh fear, avaunt

Civi l d issen s i on i s a viperou s wormThat gnaws the bowels of the commonwealth .

1 Hen ry VL ,Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Clay and clay d i ffers i n d ign ity,Whose dUSt i s both al ike ° Cym beli n e Act iv. Sc . 2.

Clouds and ecl ipses stai n both moon and sun.

Son n et 35 .

Cold snow melts with the sun’s hot b eams .2Hen ryVL ,

Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Come and crush a cup of wine .R om .& Act i . SC. 2.

Come, and take cho i ce of al l my l ibrary.

T i tus A n d . , Act iv. SC. 1 .

Come in , and l et u s banquet royal ly .

1 Hen ry VL , Act i . SC. 6 .

Come, l ay as id e you r stitche r y ; I must haveyou play the id l e huswi fe with me th is afternoon

Co r iolan us Act i . SC. 3 .

Come , l et u s hear th is musi c.M uch Ado . Act 11. Sc . 3 .

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30 8 .

Come l ike shadows so depart !M acbeth Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Come, seel i ng n ight,Skar f up the tender eye of p it i fu l day.

M acbeth Act iii . Sc . 2 .

30 9 . Come, some mus i c come, the recorders.

3 10 .

3 1 1 .

3 1 2 .

3 1 3 °

3 14 .

3 1 5 .

Ham let Act ii i . Sc . 2 .

Come, thou monarch of the vineA n t. é Act 11. SC. 7 .

Comets, import ing change o f t imes and states,Brand ish you r crystal tresses in th e sky.

I H en ry VL , Act i . Sc. 1 .

Come, woo m e, woo me ; for n ow I am in a

hol iday humour, and l ike en ough to co n

5 6m A . Y . L . Ac t iv. Sc . I .

Company, vi l lainous company, hath been theSPOII Of m e

1 Hen ry I V . , Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

Comparisons are odorous . M ac/1 ,44 0 , Act i ii . sc , 5 ,

Compl iment i s l ike the encounter of two dogaPeS A . Y. L . Act 11. Se . 5 .

Com’

st thou with deep premed itated l ines ,With wri tten pamphlets stud iously devi sed

1 Hen ry VL , Act i ii . SC. 1 .

Condemn the fau lt, and not the actor o f i t ?M .f o r M . Act i i . St . 2 .

Consc ience, and grace, to the profoundest p i tI dare dam nation . Ac t iv. Sc. 5 .

Conscience doth m ake cowards of us al l .Ham let Act i i i. SC. 1 .

Consc ience is a word that cowards use,Devis

d at fi rst to keep the stro n g i n awe.R ic/i d . I]L ,

Act v. Sc. 3 .

Costly thy hab i t as thy purse wi l l buy,But not expressed in fancy ri ch , not gaudy.

Ham let Act i . SC . 3 .

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Cou ld beauty have better comm erce than withhonesty ? Ham let . Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Cou ld I come near thy beauty with my nai lsI ’d set my ten commandmen ts i n your face .

2 Hen ry VL ,Act i . Sc. 3 .

Counsel may stop a wh i le what wi l l n o t stay .

A Lover ’s Com pla i n t.

Cou rage and comfort, al l shal l yet go wel l .K i ngyoh n Act i i i. Sc . 4 .

Courage m oun teth with occasi on .

K ing yoh n Act 11. Sc . 1 .

Covering d iscretion with a coat of fol lyAs gardeners do with ordure h ide those ro otsThat shal l first spri ng and be most del i cate .

Hen ry V . Act i i . Sc. 4 .

Coward dogsMost spend thei r mouths , when what they seemto threaten

Runs far before them . Hen ry V . Act i i . Sc . 4 .

Cowards d ie m any

'

t im es before thei r deaths ;The val iant never taste of death but once .

‘j‘ul. Ce sa r Act 11. SC. 2 .

Crabbed age and youthCannot llve together Passion a te Pilgr im , 10 .

Crowns i n my purse I have, and goods at home ,And so am come abroad to see the world .

T. of the S . ,Act i . Sc. 2 .

Cymbel ine lov’

d m e

And when a sold i er was the theme, my nameWas n o t far off. Cym beli n e Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

Death and destructi on dog thee at thy heels .R ichd . I I I . , Ac t iv. Sc. 1 .

Death l ies o n her, l ike an untimely frostUpon the sweetest flower o f al l the field .

Ac t iv. Sc . 4 .

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Death makes no con quest o f th i s conquerorFor now he l ives i n fame, though not i n l i fe .

R ichd . I I I . , Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

Death may usurp on nature many hoursAnd yet the fire o f l i fe k ind l e again .

Per icles Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Death once dead , there’s no more dyin g then .

S on n et 146 .

Death’s a fear flfl th ing M . fo r M . Act i i i . Sc. 1 .

Death’s the end Of al l Ac t i i i . Sc. 3 .

Death , that dark spi ri t, i n’

s nervy arm doth l ie ;Which being advan c

d , decl ines and then m en

d ie' Co r iola n us Act 11. Se. 1 .

Deeper than d id ever plum met soundd rown m y b 00k° Tem pest Act v . Sc. 1 .

Deep mal i ce makes too deep i n cis ion .

R icha r d IL ,Act i . Sc . 1 .

Deep n ight , dark n ight , the s i lent of the n ight,The tim e of night when Troy was set on fi re .

2Hen ry VL , Ac t i . Sc . 4 .

Deep sounds make l esser noise than shal lowf0 I

dS. R ape of Lucr ece.

Defend your reputat ion , or bid farewel l to yourgood l i fe for ever.

M . W. of W. , Act i ii . sc. 3 .

Defer no t ime ; delays have dangerous ends.

1 Hen ry VL ,Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Delay leads impotent and snai l -paced beggary.R ichd . I I I . , Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Desolate , desolate , wi l l I hence and d i e,The last leave of thee takes m yweepi n g eye .

R icha r d IL ,Act i . Sc . 2 .

Devise wit write pen for I am for wholeV olum eS i n fo l i o . Love'

s L . L . ,Act i . Sc . 2 .

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D id m y heart love t i l l now fo rswear i t, s ight !For I ne’er saw true beauty t i l l th is n ight .

Ac t i . Sc . 5 .

D iscomfort gu ides my tongueAnd b ids me speak of noth ing but despai r.

R icha r d IL , Act i i i . SC. 1 .

D iscourse i s heavy, fast in g.

Cym beli n e Act ii i . Sc . 6 .

D iseases desperate grownBy desperate appl i ance are re l i eved .

Ham let Act iv. Sc. 3 .

Distribut ion shou ld undo excess ,And each man have enough .

Lea r Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Divers ph i l osophers hol d that th e l ips i s parcelOf the m OUth o M .W. of W. , Act i. Sc . 1 .

Do n ot dul l thy palm with entertainmentO f each new-hatch

d , un fledged com rad e .

Ham let Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

Do not presume too much upon my love,I m ay do that I shal l be sorry fo r .

_

‘7ul. Ce sa r Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Do not seek to stu ffMy head wi th more i l l news , for i t i s fu l l .

K i ng yoh n Act iv. Sc . 2 .

Doomsday is near ; d i e al l , d i e merri ly.

1 Hen ry I V . ,Ac t iv. Sc . 1 .

Dost thou th ink , because thou art vi rtuous , the r eshal l be n o more cakes and ale ?

Twelfth N . Act 11. SC . 3 .

Doth l ike a miser spo i l h is coat with scanti n gA l i ttle Cl oth Hen ry V . Act 11. Sc. 4 .

Do thy wo rst , old Tim e ; desp ite thy wrong,My love shal l i n my verse ever live young .

Son n et 19 .

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37 5

376 .

Doubtfu l i t stoodAs two spent swim mers , that do cl in g togetherAnd choke the i r ar t M acbeth . Act i . Sc . 2 .

Doubting th ings go i l l often hurts moreThan to be sure they (IO . Cym belin e Act i . Sc . 6 .

Doves wil l peck i n safeguard o f the i r brood .

3 Hen ry VL ,Act i i . Sc . 2 .

Down on your knees,And thank heaven , fasting, for a good man

’slove . A . Y. L . L , Ac t i ii . Sc . 5 .

Do you n o t know l am a woman when I th in kI must speak . A . Y. L . Act i i i . Sc . 2 .

Do you th ink I am eas ier to be pl ayed o n

than a p ipe Ham let Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

Dreams are toys . Win . Tale . Act i ii. Sc . 3 .

Drones h ive not with me . 717,3a q Act u , Sc , 5 .

Drown thysel f ? Drown cats and bl ind pup

PieS ! Othello Act i . Sc . 3 .

Dul l not devi ce by coldness an d delay .

Othello Ac t 11. Sc . 3 .

Dum b j ewel s often , i n thei r. s i lent k ind ,More than qu i ck words

,do m ove a wom an

smind . Two G . of V . , Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Duty never yet d id want i ts meed .

Two G. of V . , Act 11. Sc. 4 .

Each heart i n Rome does love and pity you .

Act i ii . Sc . 6 .

Earthly power doth then show l ikest God’

s

When mercy seasons j ust i ce .M er . of Ven . , Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Easy i t i sOf a cut l oaf to steal a sh ive .

Ti tus A n d . ,Act 11. Sc . 1 .

Eating the b itter bread o f ban i shm en t .R icha r d IL , Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

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394 . Experience, Oh thou d ispr ov’

st repo rt .

39 5

3 97

3 98 .

399

4 0 0 .

4 0 1 .

4 0 2 .

4 0 3 .

4 0 4 .

Cym beli n e Act iv. SC . 1 .

Extreme fear doth ne i ther fight nor fly .

R ape of Lucr ece.

Eyes , l ook your l astArms , take your last embrace !

Act v . Sc. 3 .

Faint not, fai nt heart, but stoutly say, S o be i t.R ape of Lucr ece.

Fain wou ld I woo her, yet I dare n ot speak .

1 Hen ry VL , Act v . Sc . 3 .

Fairest Cordel ia, that art most ri ch , being poorMost cho i ce, forsaken ; and m ost lov

’d , despis

dLea r Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

Fai r flowers that are not gathered i n thei r primeRot and consume them selves i n l i ttl e t im e .

Ven us a n d A d on is.

Fai r Leda’s daughter had a thousand wooers .T. of the S .

,Act i . Sc . 2 .

Fai r thoughts and happy hours attend on you .

filer . of Ven . , Act i ii . SC. 4 .

Fai th fu l fri ends are hard to fin d .

Passion a te Pilgr im , 1 8 .

False face must h ide what the false heart dothknow. M acbeth . Ac t i . sc . 7 .

FalsehoodI s worse i n k ings than beggars .

Cym beli n e Act i ii . Sc . 6.

Farewel l , a long farewel l , to al l my greatn essH en ryVI I I . ,

Ac t iii . Sc . 2 .

Farewel l the l e i su re and the fearful t im eCuts o ff the cerem onious vows o f l ove .

R ichd . I IL ,Act v . Sc . 3 .

Farewel l the tranqu i l m ind farewel l content .Othello Ac t i i i . Sc . 3 .

Farewel l thou art too dear fo r m y po ssess ing.

S on n et 8 7 .

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Fat paunches have l ean pates and dain ty bitsMake ri ch the ribs, but b an ker out the wits .

Love’s L . L . , Act i . SC. 1 .

Fear and not love, begets h i s pen itence .R icha r d IL , Act v. SC. 3 .

Fearful com mentingI s l eaden servi to r to dul l delay .

R ichd . [I I . , Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Fear we broadsides ? no, l et the fiend give fire !2 Hen ry I V . ,

Act ii . Sc . 4.

Feast with the best, and welcome to my house .T. of the S . ,

Act v. Sc . 2 .

Feast your ears with the musi c awh i le .Tim . of A th . ,

Act iii . Sc . 6 .

Few love to hear the sin s they love to act .Per icles Act i . Sc . 1 .

Fight, gentl em en of England ! fight, bold yeomen

Draw, archers, draw your arrows to the headR ichd . I I I . , Ac t v. Sc . 3 .

Fi l l me a bowl of W i ne . R ichd . 111 , Act v. Sc . 3 .

Fi l l ou r bowls once more,Let

s mock the midnight bel l .A n t. é e Cleo. , Act iii . Sc. 1 1 .

Fi l l thy purse with money .

OthelloFine word ,—legit imate ! L ea ,

Flatte r y is the bel lows blows up s in .

Per icles Act i . Sc . 2 .

Fleet-winged duty wi th thought’s feathers fl i es .R ape of Lucr ece.

Fl ing away ambiti on . H en ryVI II . , Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

Fol ly i n fool s bears not so strong a noteAs foolery in the wise . L aw

'

s L , L Act v, sc , 2 .

Food for powder : they’l l fi l l a p i t as wel l asbetter ; tush , man , mortal men , mortal men .

1 Hen ry I V . ,Act iv. Sc . 2 .

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Fooler y does walk about the o r b l ike the sunIt Shm es eve rywhere Twelfth N . Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Fools are l ike husbands as p i l chards are to herrings, the husband

’s the b igger.Twelf th I V. Act iii . SC. I .

Fools are not mad folks . Act i i . sc , 3 .

’Fore heaven , an excel lent son g .

Othello Act 11. Sc. 3 .

Forget, forgive , conclude and be agreed .

R icha r d IL , Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

Forget to p i ty h im, l est thy p ity proveA serpent that wi l l sting thee to the heart .

R icha r d IL , Act v . Sc .

Forgive us our s ins AC, i i. SC ,

Fo r God’s sake, a pot of smal l ale .

T . of the S . , In duction .

For he that steeps h is safety in true blood

Shal l find but bloody safety and untrue .K i ng yoh n Act i i i. Sc . 4 .

For h is bounty,There was no winter i n’t an autumn

twas,That grew the more by reaping.

Act v. Sc. 2 .

For how can tyrants safely govern home,Unless abroad they purchase great al l i ance ?

3 Hen ry VL ,Act i ii . Sc. 3 .

For in my youth I never d id applyHot and rebel l ious l iquors i n my bloodTherefore my age i s as a lusty winter,Frosty. but k ind ly . A . Y. L . 1. . Act A . Sc .

For I shal l suttler beUnto the camp , and profits shal l accrue .

Hen ry V . Act i i . Sc.

For my part, I do wish thou wert a dog,

That I might love thee someth ing .

Tim . of A th . , Act iv. SC . 3 .

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singing of anthem s .2 Hen ry I V .

,Act i . Sc

44 2 . For one sweet grape, who wi l l the vine destroy ?R ape of Lucr ece.

For secr esy,No lady closer ; for I wi l l bel i eveThou wi l t not utter what thou dost not know .

1 Hen ry I V . , Act i i. Sc. 3 .

For such an inj u ry would vex a saint .T . of the S . , Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

For th is they have engrossed and p il’

d upThe can ker

d heaps of strange-ach ieved gold.

2 Hen ry I V . , Act iv. Sc . 4 .

Fo r though mine enemy thou hast ever beenH igh sparks of "honour in thee have I seen

.

R icha r d IL , Act v. Sc . 6 .

Fortune and vi ctory s i t on thy helmR ichd . I I I . , Act v . Sc . 3 .

Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.

Cym beli n e Ac t iv. SC. 3 .

Fortune, good n ight ; smi le once more ; turnthyWheel Lea r Ac t 11. Sc . 2.

Fortune r e1gn s 1n g i fts o f the world , not i n thel ineaments of nature. A , y, L . 1 . . Ac t 1. SC. 2 ,

Fo r us, and for our tragedy,Here stoop ing to your clem ency

,

We beg your hearing pati ently .

Ham let Act iii . Sc . 2 .

Fo r what i s wedlock forced b ut a hel l,An age o f d iscord and continual stri fe ?

1 Hen ry VL , Act v. Sc. 5 .

For where i s any author i n the worldTeaches such beauty as a woman ’s eye .

L ove’

s L . L . , Act iv. Sc . 3 .

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4 5 5

4 5 6

4 5 7 .

4 5 8

Foul deeds wi l l rise,

Though al l the earth 0’

erwhelm them, to men’s

eyes Ham let Act i . Sc . 2 .

Foul - spoken coward , that thun d’

r est with thytongue,

And with thy weapon noth ing dar’st perform .

T i tus A n d . Act i i. Sc . 1 .

Fou l words and frowns must not repel a lover.Ven us £94 Adon is.

Fo r where thou art, there i s the world i tsel f,And where thou art n ot , desol at ion .

2 Hen ry VL , Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

Frai l ty, thy name i s wom anAct i . Sc . 2 .

Fram e your m ind to mirth am om en t,

Which b ar sa thousan d harms , and lengthens l i fe .

T . of the S . , In duction 2 .

France i s a dog-hole, and i t no more meritsThe tread of a man ’s foot .

All’

s Well. Act i i . Sc . 3 .

Free vent of words l ove’s fierce fire doth assuage,But when the heart’s attorney once i s muteThe cl ient breaks as desperate in h is su 1t .

Ven us é é Adon is.

Fresh tearsStood o n her cheeks , as doth the honey-dewUpon a gather

d l i ly' Ti tus A n d . Act i i i . SC. 1 .

Fri endsh ip i s constant i n al l other th in gsSave i n the office and affai rs o f l ove .

M uch Ado. Act 11. Sc. 1 .

From fairest creatures we des i re increase .S on n et 1 .

From thi s mom entThe very fir stlings o f my heart shal l beThe fir stlings of my hand .

Macbeth Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Fru its that blossom first wi l l first be ripe.Othello Act 11. Sc. 3.

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4 6 8 .

4 70 .

4 7 1 .

4 7 2 .

4 7 3 .

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Ful l fathom five thy father l i es .Tem j est Act i . SC. 2 .

Fu l l many a glorious morn ing have I seenFlatter the mountain tops with golden eye .

Son n et 33.

Ful l o ft we seeCold wisdom waiting on superfluous fol ly .

All’

s Well. . Act i. Sc. 1 .

Ful l wel l hath Cl ifford play’

d the orator.3 Hen ry VL ,

Act 11. Sc. 2.

’Gainst death and al l-obl iviou s enmityShal l you pace forth your prai se shal l st i l l

find room,

Even i n the eyes o f al l posteri ty.

S on n et 5 5 .

Gal lop apace , you nery- footed steeds,Towards Phoebus’ lodging.

R om f go yulq Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

Gentl e breath o f yours, my sai l sMust fi l l , or else my proj ect fai l s .

Get thee glass eyesAn d, l ike a scu rvy pol i t i c ian , seemTo see the th ings thou dost not .

Lea r Act iv. Sc. 6 .

Get your apparel together good strings to yourbeards, new ribbons to you r pum ps for theshort and the long i s, ou r play i s preferred .

M id . JV. D r . , Act iv. Sc . 2 .

Give eve r y man th ine ear, but few thy vo i ce .Ham let Act i . Sc. 3 .

Give me a bowl of wine .I n th is I bu ry al l u n k indness, Cass ius .

j’

ul. Ce sa r Act iv. Sc . 3 .

l e m e a cup o r sack . 1 Hen ry I V . , Act 11. Sc. 4.

Give me another horse,—b ind up my wounds .R ichd . I I I . , Act v . Sc . 3.

D

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4 8 1 .

4 8 2 .

4 8 3 .

4 84 .

4 8 6 .

4 8 8 .

490

49 1

492

494

Give me an ou n ce o f c ivet good apothecary,sweeten my im aginati on !

Lea r Ac t iv. Sc . 6 .

Give me drink : Ham l et, th i s pearl i s th in e ;here

s to thy health Ham let . Act v . Sc. 2 .

Give me some m USie Twelfth N . Act 11. Se. 4 .

Give me some musi c —musi c , moody foodOf US that trade i n l ove . Act 11. Sc . 5 .

Give me some wine , fi l l fu l l .llIacbeth Act i ii . SC. 4 .

Give me that manThat i s not pass ion ’s sl ave, and I wi l l wear h imI n my heart’s core ay, i n m y heart o f heart .

Ham let Act i i i . Sc . 2 .

Give me th is fel low, Shadow ; he presents n o

m ark to the enem y ; the foem an may withas great aim level at the edge o f a penkni fe Hen ry I V . ,

Act i ii. Sc. 2 .

Give me thy hand ,One wri t wi th me in sour misfortune

s bookAct v. Sc. 3 .

Give me thy han d,’t i s late farewel l , good n ight .

Act i i i . Sc. 3 .

Give me worsh ip and qu ietn essI l ike i t better than a dangerous honour.

3 Hen ry VL ,Act iv. Sc. 3 .

Give not a windy night a rainy morrow.

Son n et 90 .

Give the devi l h i s due . H en ry V . AC, i ii. Sc. 7 .

Give thy thoughts no tongue .Ham let Act i . SC. 3 .

Give thy worst of thoughtsThe worst Of Wo r <l5 ~ Othello . Act i ii . sc. 3 .

Glory i s l ike a c irc l e i n the water,Whi ch never ceaseth to enlarge i tsel f.

1 Hen ry VL , Act i . Sc. 2 .

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5 12 .

5 1 3

5 14 .

5 1 5 °

5 16 .

5 17 .

5 1 8 .

5 19

5 20 .

5 2 1 ,

5 2 2 .

5 24 .

5 2 5

5 26 .

5 27

5 2 8 .

Good cous in , give m e audience for a wh i leAnd h St to m e

1 Hen ry I V . , Act i . Sc . 3 .

Good friends, go in and taste some wine with me .Yul. Cwsa r Act ii . Sc . 2 .

Good fri ends , sweet fri ends , l et me not st i r you upTo such a sudden flood of mutiny .

17211. Ce sa r Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Good lo r d what madness ru les i n brain -s i ckmen .

1 Hen ry VL , Act iv. Sc. 1 .

Good morrow to th is fai r assembly.

M n elz Ado . Act v. Sc . 4 .

Good morrow to you 3 11°2 Hen ry I V . , Act i ii . Sc . 1 :

Good nam e , i n man or woman ,I s the immedi ate j ewel of thei r souls .

Othello Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

Goodness and he fi l l up one monument .Act 11. Sc. 1 .

Good n ight, good night ! parting i s su ch sweetsor r ow,

That I shal l say good n ight t i l l i t be morrow.

Ran i éyé yul ,Act i i . Sc . 2 .

Good n lght» good rest Passion a te Pilgr im , 1 2.

Good n ight , lad ies good night, sweet lad ies .Ha m let Act iv. Sc. 5 .

Good n ight, sweet fri endThy love ne’er alter, t i l l thy sweet l i fe end .

M id . .N. D r . ,Act 11. Sc . 3 .

Good pasture makes fat sheep .

A . Y. L . I . Act iii . Sc. 1 .

Good phrases are surely, and ever where, verycommendable 2 Hen ry I V. , Ac t iii. Sc . 2 .

Good reasons must o f force give place to better.7 1 d. Cwsa r Act iv. Sc . 2 .

Good sentences, an d wel l pronounced .

M er . of Ven . ,Act i . Sc. 2 .

Good th ings shou ld be praised .

Two G. af V . , Act iii. Sc. 1 .

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5 30 .

5 4 2 .

5 4 3

Go od wax, thy leave . Bless’

d beYou bees that make these lo cks o f counsel

Cym oeli n e Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Good wi ts wi l l be j angl ing.

Love’s L . L . , Act 11. Sc. 1 .

Good wine is a good fami l i ar creature .Othello Act i i . Sc. 3 .

Good words are better than bad strokes .17111. Caesa r Act v. Sc. 1 .

Go , suck the subtl e blood o f the grape ,Ti l l the h igh fever seeth your b lo od to froth .

Tim . of A tlz . , Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Go wi th me to the ale-house , i f not, thou art notworth the name o f a Christi an .

Two G.q . ,Ac t 11. Sc. 5 .

Grace and remem brance be to youWin . Tale Act iv. Sc. 3 .

Greatest scandal waits on greatest state .R ape of Lucr ece.

Great floods have fl ownFrom Slm ple sources° A ll

s lVell. Act i i. Sc. I .

Great princes ’ favou rites thei r fai r l eaves spread ,But at a frown they i n th ei r glo ry d ie .

Son n et 2 5 .

Grie f best i s pl eased wi th grief’s soc iety .

R ape of Lucr ece.

Grief b oun deth where i t fal l s ,N o t with the em pty hol lown ess, but weight .

R ic/la r d Act i . Sc .

Grief fi l l s the room up o f my absent ch i ld .

K'

i ng Act i ii. Sc.

Grie f makes o n e hou r ten .

R ic/la r d Act i . Sc.

Grie fs o f mine own l i e heavy i n my breast .R om 65 4 7 111” Ac t i . Sc.

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5 4 5

5 5 6 .

5 5 7

Had I but d ied an hour before th is chance ,I had l ived a blessed t ime .

fifaeoet/i Ac t i i . Sc . 3 .

Hadst thou Narcissus i n thy face, to meThou would

st appear m ost ugly.

Ac t i i . Sc. 5 .

Ha, m aj esty how h igh thy glo ry towersWhen the ri ch blood o f k ings i s set o n fi re

A'

i ng yolzn Ac t i i. Sc .

Hang up ph i losophy 3 R on a égoyulq Ac t i ii . Sc . 3 .

r)

Haply a woman ’s vo i ce may do som e goodWhen arti cles too n i cely urg

d be stood o n .

Hen ry V . Act v. Sc . 1 .

Happy are they that hear thei r detract ions, andcan put them to m end in g .

.Mn e/LA d o . Act i i . Sc . 3.

Happy monarchs st i l l are feared for love .R ape of Lucr ece.

Hark , hark I hear the m i nstrels play.

T. of t/Be S . , Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Hark , hark the lark at heaven ’s gate sings.

Cyn zoeli n e Act i i . Sc . 3 .

Has friendsh ip such a fain t and mi lky heart ,I t tu rns in l ess than two n ights

Ti n z . ofA t/i . ,Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Hast thou not world ly pleasure at com man dAbove the reach o r com pass o f thy thought ?

2 Hen ry Act i . Sc . 2 .

Hast thou the pretty worm o f N ilus there,That k i l ls and pai n s n Ot ? Act v. Sc . 2 .

Hasty marriage seldom proveth wel l .3 Hen ry Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Hath Bri tai n al l the sun that sh ines ? Day , n ight,Are they not but in Bri tai n ?

Cym oelin e Ac t i ii . Sc . 4 .

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5 5 8 . Have I i n conquest str etch’

d m i ne ar m so far

5 5 9 .

5 60 .

5 6 2 .

5 6 3 .

To be afeard to tel l greybeards the truth7 n l. Caesa r Act i i . Sc. 2.

Have more than thou showest

Speak less than thou knowest ;Lend less than thou owest .

Lea r Act i . Sc. 4.

Have open eye,for th i eves do foot by night.

M . Act i i . Sc. x.

Have pati ence, and endure .

Have we no W i ne here P Co r iolrzn n s Act i . Sc. 9.

Have you not heard i t sai d ful l o ft,A woman ’s nay doth stand fo r nought .

He a captain ! Hang h im , rogue ! He l ivesupon mou ldy stewed prunes and dri ed cake .

2 Hen ry I V . ,Ac t i i . Sc . 4 .

Hear you th i s Triton of the minnows mark youH is absolute Shall Cor i ola n us Act i i i . Sc. I .

Heat not a furnace fo r your foe so hotThat i t do s inge yoursel f. Hen ry V111” Act i . so , 1 ,

Heaven forgive our s ins M . Act v , Sc. 5 ,

Heaven give you many, many merry daysM . W. of W. , Act v . Sc . 5 .

Heaven hath a hand i n these events .R ic/za r d Act v. Sc . 2 .

Heaven i n thygood cause make thee prosperous !R ic/la r d Act i . Sc . 3 .

Heaven i s above al l yet . There s its a j udgeThat n o k ing can corrupt . H en ryVI I I . ,

Act i ii . sc . 1 .

Heaven make you better than your thoughts.

M. Ac t i ii. Sc. 3 .

Heaven mend al l Cym oelin e Act v . Sc . 5 .

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5 74 . Heaven prosper our sportM . W.q . ,

Act v . Sc . 2 .

Heaven ’s above al l and there be soul s thatmust be saved , and there are souls m ust notbe saved . Act 11. Sc . 3 .

Heaven st i l l guards th e right .R icka r d Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

He cannot take two from twenty fo r h is hear t,And leave Eighteen Cym beli n e Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

He carri es anger as th e fl i nt bears fi reWh ich , much enforced , shows a hasty spark,And straight i s co ld again .

7 211. Ca sa r Ac t iv. Sc. 3 .

He d id i n the general bosom re ign,

Of young. Of Old . A Love/ s Conqfila in t.

He does me doubl e wrongThat wounds me with the fiatter ies o fh isto ngue.

R i c/la r d Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

He doth bestri de the narrow worldLike a Colossus . W . Act a. Sc. 2 .

He flatters you , makes war upon your l i fe .Per icles Act i . Sc. 2 .

He frets l ike a gummed velvet .1 H en 7y ]V . ,

Act i i . Sc . 2 .

He had the d ial ect, and d ifferent sk i l l ,Catch ing al l pass i ons i n h is craft o f wi ll .

A Lover ’

s Cozn/ la i n t .

He has a s inThat often drowns h im , and takes h i s val ou rpr i soner. Act i ii. Sc . 5 .

He has done nobly, and cannot go without anyhonest man ’s "Olce Co r iola n us Act i i . Sc . 3 .

He has no more p ity i n h im than a d og.

Two G. of V . ,Ac t 11. Sc. 3 .

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He hath a dai ly beauty i n h is l i fe .O t/iello Ac t v . Sc. 1 .

He hath a k ind of honour set s h im offMore than a m ortal seeming.

Cym beli n e Act i . Sc . 6 .

He hath a tear fo r p ity, and a handOpen as day to m elt ing charity .

2 Hen ry I V . , Act iv. Sc . 4.

He hath deserv’

d worth i ly of h i s country.

Cor iola n us Ac t 11. Sc . 2 .

He hath songs for man o r woman, o f al l si zesn o mil l iner can so fi t h i s customers withgloves . Wi n . Tale Act iv. Sc . 3 .

He is a great observer, and he looks

Qu i te through the deeds o f m en .

7 2 d. Ce sa r Act i . Sc . 2

He i s a happy k ing, s i nce from h is subjectsH e gains the name o f good by h is govern m ent.

Per icles Ac t i i . Sc . 1 .

He is as ful l o f valour as o f k indn ess ..Hen ry V . Act iv. Sc . 2 .

He 15 a worthy m an Cor iola n us Act 11. Sc . 2 .

He i s complete i n feature and i n mind ,With al l good grace to grace a gentlem an .

Two G . of V . ,Ac t i i. Sc . 4 .

He is g ivenTo sports, to wi ldness, and m uch compan y .

7 ul. Ca sa r Act i i . Sc . 1 .

He is the rock —the oak, not to be wi n d - shaken .

Cor i ola n n s Act v . Sc . 2 .

He is too d isputable for my company .

A . Y. L . 1. Ac t 11. Sc . 5 .

He i s truly val iant that can wisely su fferThe worst that man can breathe .

Tim . of A tli . ,Act iii . Sc . 5 .

He is wel l paid that i s wel l sat isfied .

Alen e/ Vela ,Ac t iv. Sc . 1 .

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He j ests at scars that never felt a wound .

Ac t 11. Sc. 2 .

Helen must needs be fai rWhen with your blood you dai ly paint her thus.

Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

He l ives i n fam e that d ied i n vi rtue’s cause .Ti tn s A n d . Act i . Sc. 1 .

He loves n o plays ,As thou dost, Antony he hears no musi c .

Ca sa r Act i . Sc . 2 .

He m aymy proffer take for an ofien ce,

S ince m en take women’s gi fts fo r im puden ce .

Per icles Act i i . Sc . 3 .

He must needs go that the devi l d rives .A ll

s Well. Act i . Sc . 3 .

Hence, horribl e shadow !Unreal mockery. hence ! Macoet/i . . Act i ii . Sc . 4 .

Hence I am qualm i sh at the sm el l of l eek .

Hen ry V . Ac t v . Sc . 1 .

Hence,ro tten th ing, o r I shal l shake thy bon es

Out Of thygar ln en ts Co r iola n us Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

Her beauty hangs upon the cheek o f n ightLike a ri ch j ewel in an Eth iop

s ear.R oz/1 .6; e 9 9d ” Act i . Sc . 5 .

Here are a few of the un pleasan t’

st wordsThat ever blotted paper Alen a/

(Ven ,Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

Here com e the lovers, ful l o f joy and m i rth .

fllz'

d . J V. D 71,Act v . Sc . I .

6 1 5 . Here our play hath end ingAc t v. Sc . 3 .

6 16 .Here’s a fish hangs in the net l ike a poo r m an

s

right i n the law. Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

6 1 7 . Here’s metal more attract ive .

Ham let Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

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He’s speak in g n ow

O r m ur m ur ing,

“Where’s my serpen t of old N i le ?”Fo r so he cal l s me . A n t .& Ac t i . Sc . 5 .

He ten t imes p ines that p ines behold ing food .

R ape of Lucr ece.

He that can lay hold of herShal l have the ch inks . R om a Act i . Sc. 5 .

He that dependsUpon your favou r swims with fins of lead ,And hews down oaks with rushes .

Co r iolan us Act i . Sc. 1 .

He that d ies th i s year i s qu i t for the next .2 Hen ry I V . ,

Act i i i . Sc . 2 .

H E that doth the ravens feed,Yea, providently caters for the sparrow,

Be com fort to m y age 1 A .. Act i i . Sc . 3 .

He that filches from me my good name ,Robs me o f that whi ch not enri ches h im,

But makes me poor indeed .

Othello Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

He that hath a beard is more than a youth , andhe that hath no beard is l ess than a m an .

fl i n ch A do . Act i i . Sc . 1 .

He that hath a wil l to d i e by h imsel f, fears i tnot from another° Co r iola n us Ac t v . Sc . 2 .

HE that hath the steerage o f my course,D irect m y sai l R am say !” Act i . Sc . 4 .

He that has a house to put h i s head i n has agood head-pi ece . Lea r Act i i i . Sc . 2 .

He that i s giddy th inks the world tu rn s roun d .

T. of the S . ,Act v . Sc . 2 .

He that is r ob b’

d ,not wan t ing what i s stolen ,

Let h im not know it, an d he’s n o t r ob b

d at al l .O thello Ac t i ii . Sc . 3 .

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64 5 .

646 .

6 4 7 .

6 4 8 .

6 49 .

6 5 0 .

M ottoes an d Affihor ism s fr om Shahspear e. 4 5

He that i s stri cken bl ind cannot forgetThe prec ious treasure of h is eyesight lost .

Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

He that i s thy friend indeed ,He wi l l help thee at thy need .

Pass ion a te Pilgr im ,1 8 .

He that loves to be flatter ’d i s worthy o f theflatter er . Tim . of A ih Act i . SC. 1 .

HE that of greatest works i s finisher,Oft does them by the weakest m i n ister.

A ll’

s Well. Act 11. Sc . 1 .

He that runs fastest gets the ring.

T. of the S . ,Act i . Sc. 1 .

He that sleeps feels not the toothache .Cym éeli n e Act iv. Sc . 4 .

He that stands upon a sl ippery placeMakes n i ce o f no vi l e hold to stay h im up .

K i ng yoh n Act ii i . SC. 4 .

He that strikesThe ven ison fi rst shal l be the lord o ’ the feast.

6 5 2 .

6 5 3 .

6 5 4 .

6 5 5 .

6 5 6 .

Cym heli n e Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

He that wants money, means , and content, i swithout three good fri en ds .

A . Y. L . I . Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

He that wi l l give good words to thee wi l l flatterBeneath abhorring . Act i . Sc . 1 .

He that wi l l have a cake out of the wheat mustneeds tarry the grind ing.

Tr o iln s é n Act i . Sc . 1 .

He ti res betimes that spurs too fast betimes .R icha r d Ac t i i . Sc. 1 .

He wants noth ing o f a god but etern i ty, and aheaven to throne i n .

Co r iolan us

Co r iola n us Act v. Sc . 4 .

He was a fool ,For he would needs be vi rtuous .

H en ryVI I I . , Act 11. Sc . 2 .

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6 5 8 .

6 5 9 .

66 1 .

66 2 .

66 3 .

6 66 .

He was a m an , take h im fo r al l i n al l ,I shal l not look upo n h is l ike again .

Ham let Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

He was a wise fel low, that, bein g bid to askwhat he would o f the k ing, desi red he m ightknow none o f h i s secrets .

Per icles . Act i . Sc . 3.

He was, in deed , the glassWhere in the noble youth d id dress themselves .

2 Hen ry I V . , Ac t i i . Sc . 3 .

He was sk i l fu l enough to have l ived sti l l , i f knowledge could be set up against mortal i ty.

A ll’

s Well. Ac t i . Sc. 1 .

He was the mark and glass , copy and bookThat fash ioned others . 2 H em ? I V . ,

Act SC. 3 ,

He watered h i s new plants with dews of flattery.

Cor iola n us Act v . Sc . 4 .

He wi l l n ever fol low anyth ingThat O ther men begin ° ffn l. Caesa r Ac t i i. Sc. 1 .

He would have al l as merr yAs fi rst good com pany, good wine, goodwel come ,can make good People H en ryV I I I . ,

Act i . 8 0 . 4.

Hide not thy po i son with su ch sugar’

d wo rds .2Hen r y Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

High-reach ing Buckingham grows c i rcumspect .R ichd . II I . ,

Act iv. Sc . 2 .

His apparel i s bu i l t upon h is back , and thewhole fram e stands upon pi n s .

2Hen ry I V . ,Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

His bark i s stoutly t im b er’

d , an d h is pi lotO f very expert an d app r ov

d al lowan ce.Othello Act 11. Sc. 1 .

His heart i s free from fraud , as Heaven from

earth . TwoG. of V. , Act 11. Sc . 7 .

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6 7 1 . His l i fe was gen tl e, and the elementsSo m ixed i n h im that Nature m ight stand upAnd say to al l the world , Th is was a m an .

50 d. Ce sa r Act v. Sc . 5 .

6 7 2 . His nature i s too nobl e for the world ,He would not flatter N eptune fo r h i s trident

,

Or Jove for h i s power to thun der.Co r iola n us Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

H is p i ctu reI wil l send far an d n ear, that al l th e k ingdomMay have due note o f h im .

Lea r Ac t i i. Sc . 1 .

6 74 . His present, and you r pains, we thank you for.Hen ry V . Act i . Sc. 2 .

H is s i lver hai rsWil l purchase us a good opin ion .

7 1d . Ce sa r Act i i . Sc . 1 .

His speech was l ike a tangled chain noth ingim pai red , but al l d i sordered .

M id . J V. D r . ,Act v. Sc . 1 .

His worst fau l t i s that h e is given to prayer.M . W. of W. ,

Ac t i . sc. 4 .

His worth i s warrant for h i s welcom e h ither.Two G . of V . , Act 11. Sc. 4 .

H is years but you ng, but h is experi ence old .

Ac t i i . Sc. 4 .

Holdfast i s the only dog. Hen ry V. . Act i i . Sc , 3 ,

Holy men in the i r death have go od insp i rati ons .M er . of Ven . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

Holy water i n a d ry house i s better than rainwater out 0

' d00 r Lea r . Act ii i. sc. 2 .

6 8 3. Home-keeping youth have ever hom ely wi ts .Two 0 . of V . , Act i . Sc . 1 .

6 84 . Honest pl ai n words best p ierce the ear o f grie f.Love’s L . L . ,

Act v . Sc. 2 .

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6 8 5 . Honesty coupled to beauty, i s to have honey asauce to sugar. A . Y. L . 1 . Act i ii. sc . 3 .

Honesty’s a fool ,And loses that i t works for.

Act i ii . Sc. 3.

Honour and pol i cy, l ike un sever’

d friends ,I ’ the war do grow together.

Cor iola n us Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

Honour i s the subj ect of my sto r y.

yn l. Ce sa r Act i . Sc . 2 .

Hopdan ce cries i n Tom’s bel ly for two wh ite

herrings Lea r Act iii . sc . 4 .

Hope i s a l over's Staff Two G. of V . , Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Horatio , or do I forget mysel f.Ham let Act i . Sc . 2.

Hourly j oys be st i l l upon you !Tem pest Act iv. Sc . 1 .

How beauteous mank i nd i sTem pest Act v . Sc . 1 .

How bitter a th ing i t i s to look into happ inessthrough another man’s eyes .

A . Y. L . I . Ac t v . Sc . 2 .

How blood i ly the sun begins to peerAbove yon busky h i l l the day looks paleAt h is d istemperature .

I Hem ), I V . , Act v . Sc. 1 .

How brooks your grace the ai rAfter late toss ing on the breaking seas ?

R icha r d Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

How far that l i ttl e candle throws h is beams !So sh ines a good deed i n a naughty world .

M er . d Ven . , Act v . Sc. 1 .

How green you are, and fresh i n th is old world !K i ng

f oh n Act iii . Sc . 4 .

How hard i t i s for women to keep counsel !7 7d . Ce sa r Act i i . Sc. 3 .

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7 1 2 .

141ottoes an d Aphor ism s fr om Shahsj ear e. 4 9

How high a p i tch h i s resolut i on soarsR icha r d Act i . Sc.

How i l l wh ite hairs become a fool an d j este r.2 Hen ry I V . ,

Ac t v. Sc. 5 .

H0

How l ike Eve ’s appl e doth thy beauty grow,

I f thy sweet vi rtue answer not thy show.

S on n et 93 .

How many fon d fool s serve mad j ealousy !Com edyofE . , Act i i . Sc.

How mighty then you are, oh hear me tel l .A Lover ’s Com }la i n t.

How much better i t i s to weep at j oy, than to

H0

joy at weeping° M uch Ad o. Act i . Sc. 1 .

How now ? who’

s mare’

s dead ? what’s the matter 2 Hen ry I V . , Act 11. Sc. I .

How oft the s ight of means to do i l l deedsMakes deeds i l l done . K i ng . Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

How oft when men are at the po int o f deathHave they been merry 3‘n l. , Act v . Sc . 3.

How poor an i nstrumentMay do a n Ob le deed ' A n t. é -’Cleo Act v. Sc . 2 .

How poor are they that have not patience .Ac t i i . Sc. 3 .

How qu ickly natu re fal ls i nto revolt,When gold becomes her obj ect .

2Hen ry I V . ,Act iv. Sc. 4 .

How sharper than a serpent’s tooth i t i sTo have a thankl ess ch i ld

Lea r Act i . Sc. 4 .

How si lver sweet sound lovers’ tongues by n ight ,L ike softest musi c to attend ing ears .

Act 11. Sc . 2 .

How sou r sweet musi c i sWhen time i s broke, and no proportion kept .

R icha r d Act v . Sc. 5 .

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7 16 .

7 17

7 19 .

7 22 .

7 2 3 .

7 24 .

7 2 5 °

H ow sti l l the even i n g is,

As hush ’

d o n purpose to grace harmony.

fli n ch Ad o . Ac t i i . Sc . 3 .

How sweet the moon - l ight sleeps upon th is bank .

M er . of Ven ., Act v. Sc . 1 .

How use doth breed a hab i t i n a manTwo G. of V . , Act v . Sc . 4 .

Aym e how weak a th ingThe heart o f woman is ! Ce sa r . Act i i . sc . 4.

How weary, stale, flat, and unp rofitabl eS eem to me al l the uses o f th is world

Ham let Act i . Sc . 2 .

How wel l th is honest m irth becomes the i rlabour ! Per icles Act 11. Sc . 1 .

Hung be the heavens with black , yield day ton ight i 1 Hen ry Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

I am a ch i l d to ch id ing.

I am afear’d ,Be ing in n ight, al l th i s i s bu t a dream .

Act i i. Sc . 2 .

I am a feather for each wind that blows .

Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

Wi n . Tale. Act 11. Sc . 3 .

I am a m an

More sin n’

d against than si nn ing.

Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

I am asham’

d , that women are so s impl eTo offer war

,where they shou ld kneel fo r peace .

T. of the S . ,Act v . Sc . 2 .

I am a sold ier, and unapt to weepOr to exclaim on fortune

s ficklen ess.

1 flen ry VL ,Act v. Sc . 3 .

I am as poor as j ob , my lord , but not so patient.2H en 7yI V . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

I am as true as truth ’s s impl i c i ty,And simpler than the infancy o f truth .

T r o iln sé °C. , Act ii i . Sc. 2 .

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I am no orator, as Brutus is .7 111. Ce sa r Act ii i. Sc . 2 .

I am not bound to that al l slaves are free to,

Utter m y thoughts ' Othello Act i i i. sc .

I am not i n the giving ve i n to-day .

R ichd . I I I . , Act iv. Sc . 2 .

I am not i n the rol l o f comm o n men .

1 Hen ry I V . ,Act i i i . Sc . 1 .

I am not mad too wel l , too wel l I fee lThe d ifferent plague of each calamity.

K i ngyoh n Act i ii . Sc . 4 .

I am n o t o f that feather, to shake offMy fri end when he must need me .

Tim . of A th . Act i . Sc . 1 .

I am not only witty mysel f, but th e cause thatWit iS i n Other m en °

2 H en ryI V . , Act i . Sc. 2 .

I am o n e that would rather go with s i r priestthan s i r kn ight I care not who knows somuch of m ymettl e . Twelfth N . Act i i i . sc. 4.

I am reckless whatI do , to sp i te the world M acheth . Act i ii . Sc . t .

I am too old to fawn upon a nurse,Too far i n years to be a pup i l now.

R icha r d Act i . Sc. 3 .

I am weaker than a woman’

s tear,Tamer than sleep, fonder than ignorance.

Tr oiln s 69° C. Act i . Sc . 1 .

I am wrapped i n d ismal th ink ings .A ll

s lVell. Act v. Sc . 3 .

I beginTo doubt the equ ivocation o f the fiendWho l i es l ike truth ° JWacheth Act v . Sc. 5 .

Glen d . I can call sp i ri ts from the vasty deep .

H otspur . Why, so can I or so can any manBut wi l l they come , i f you do cal l for them ?

1 H en ry I V . ,Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

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7 5 8 .

7 5 9

7 60 .

7 6 1 .

7 62 .

7 6 3 .

7 64 .

7 6 5 .

7 66 .

7 67 .

7 6 8 .

7 69 .

7 70 .

M ottoes an d A2hor isn zs fr om Shahspear e. 5 3

I can eas ier teach twenty what were good to bedone , than be o n e of the twenty to fol lowmy own teaCh ing M er . of Ven .

,Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

I can get no remedy against th is consumption ofthe purse. 2H en ry 1 V . , Act i . Sc. 2 .

I can give the loser leave to ch ide .2 Hen ry VL , Act i ii . Sc. 1.

I can express no k inder s ign of love,Than th i s k ind l S.

2 Hen ry VI Act i . Sc . 1 .

I can no other answer make , but, thanks,An d

than kS Twelfth N . . Act i ii . Sc . 3.

I cannot but remember such th ings were ,That were most prec ious to me .

[Ma cbeth Act iv. Sc. 3 .

I can not, by the progress of the stars,Give guess how near to day.

_

7n l. Ce sa r Act i i . Sc . I .

I cannot weep fo r al l m y body’s moisture

S carce serves to quench m y fu rnace-bu rn ingheart

3 l1en ry VL , Act 11. Sc . 1 .

I can suck melancholy out o f a song, as awealelSuCkS eggs » A . Y. L . Ac t 11. sc . 5 .

I could be bounded i n a nut- shel l , and countmysel f a k ing of i nfini te space .

Ham let Act 11. Sc. 2 .

K i ngYoh n Act i ii. Sc . 3.

I could be wel l contentTo entertai n the lag-end of my l i feWith QUlet hours 1 Hen ry I V . , Act v. Sc. 1 .

I could have better spar’d a better man1 Hen ry I V . , Act v. Sc . 4.

I count i t bu t t ime lost to hear such a fool ishsong A . I

. L . I . ,Act . v. Sc . 2 .

I could be merry now.

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7 7 1 . I crave our com pos it i on m ay be writtenAn d seal

'

d between“5 ° Act 11. Sc. 6 .

7 7 2 . I dare d o al l that may becom e a m an

Who dares do m ore, i s none .M acbeth Act i . Sc . 7 .

7 7 3 . I ’d have h im po ison’

d with a pot o f ale .1 H en ry I V . , Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

I do loveMy country’s good , with a respect more tender,More holy and profound , than m in e own l i fe .

Cor iolan us Act iii . Sc . 3 .

7 7 5 . I do not des i re you to please m e, I do des i re

you to Slng° A . Y. L . I . ,Ac t i i . Sc . 5 .

7 76 . I do not l ike but yet, i t do es allayThe good preceden ce fie upon“but yetBut yet i s as a goaler to bring forthSome monstrous malefactor.

A n t é ’ Cleo . Act i i . Sc . 5 .

7 77 . I do n o t know that Engl i shman al iveWith whom my sou l i s anyjo t at odds .

R ichd . I I I . ,Ac t 11. Sc. 1 .

7 7 8 . I do not kn ow what poeti cal i s ? I s i t honesti n deed and wo rd ? Is i t a true th ing

A . Y. L . L ,Act . 1ii . Sc . 3 .

7 79 . I do not love to see wretched n ess o’

er charged,

And duty in h i s servi ce perish ing.

J lf id .N . D r . ,Act v . Sc . 1 .

7 8 0 . I do suspect thee very gri evously.

K i ng yoh n Act iv. SC . 3 .

7 8 1 .I do th ink h im as concave as a covered goblet,

o r a worm -eaten n ut A . Y. L . Act i ii . sc . 4 .

7 8 2 .I do th ink i t is the i r husbands

faultsI f W ives do falL O thello Act . iv. Sc . 3.

7 8 3 . I dreamt a dream to -n ight.Ac t i . Sc . 4 .

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7 8 5

7 8 6 .

7 8 7 .

7 8 8 .

79

794

l

»)

M ottoes an d Aphor ism s fr om Shahspear e. 5 5

I dream t, my lady came and found me deadStrange dream ! that gives a dead man leave

tO th in k R on a é é yn l , Ac t v. Sc . 1 .

I f al l the year were playing hol idays,

To sport would be as ted ious as to work .

1 H en 7y I V . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

I f a man do n ot erect i n th is age h is own tombere he d ies, he shal l l ive no longer i n monumen t than the bel l s ring, an d the widowWGCPS M uch A d o . Act v . Sc . 2 .

I f Caesar can h ide'

the sun from us with ablanket, o r put the mo on i n h i s pocket, wewi l l pay h im tribute fo r l ight .

Cym belin e Act i ii. Sc . 1 .

I f charnel-houses, and our graves, must sendThose that we bu ry, back , our m onumentsShal l be the maws of k i tes .

M acheth Ac t i ii . Sc. 4 .

I f consequence do but approve my dream ,

My boat sai ls freely, both with wind and stream .

Othello Ac t i i . Sc . 3 .

I f ever thou didst hold me i n thy heart,Absent thee from fel i c i ty awhi le ,An d i n th i s harsh world draw thy breath in pain ,TO tel l m y Story' Act v. Sc . 2.

I f God prevent i t not ; I purpose so .

R icha r d Act v. Sc . 2 .

I f h e be si ckWith j oy, he wi l l recover withou t phys i c .

2Hen ry I V .,Ac t iv. SC. 4 .

I f h e could burn us al l i nto o n e coalwe have deser v

'

d i t Cor iolan us Act iv. Sc . 6 .

I f he would i ncl ine to the people, there wasnever a worth i er m an ‘ Co r iola n us Act 11. Sc . 3 .

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7 9 5

7 96 .

97 .

799

I f I could add a l i e unto a fau lt,

I would deny it' M er .q en . , Act v . Sc . 1 .

I f I do grow great ; I’

llgrow less ; for I’l l purge

an d l eave sack , and l ive cleanly, as a noblem an Should dO .

1 H en r y/ I V . ,Act v . Sc . 4 .

I f I had a thousand sons, the first princi pl e Iwould teach them should be, to fo rswearth in potations, and to add i ct themselves toSHCko 2 H en ry I V . ,

Act iv. Sc . 3 .

I f I l ose mine honourI l ose mysel f. Ac t i ii . sc . 4 .

I f I may trust the flattering truth of sleep ,My dreams presage som e j oyful news at hand .

Ac t v . Sc . 1 .

I f I m ust d ie ,I wil l encounter darkness as a bride,And hug i t i n mine arm s . M .f or M . . Ac t i ii . sc . H0

I f I once st i r,Or do but l i ft th i s ar m , the best o f youShal l s in k i n my rebuke.

. Act n . Sc. 94

I f I quench thee, thou flaming minister,I can again thy former l ight restore .

O thello Ac t v. Sc . 2 .

I f I should tel l thee o ’

er th is thy day's work ,Thou ’l ’t not bel ieve thy deeds.

Co r iola n us Act i . Sc . 8 .

I f i t were done, when’t i s done, then

twere wel lI t were done qu i ckly° M acheth Ac t i . Sc . 7 .

I f i t were now to d ie," I“were now to be most happy.

O thello . Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

I f I were as ted ious as a k ing I could find i t i nmy heart to bestow i t al l o f your worsh ip .

fl i n ch Ad o . Ac t i ii . Sc . 5 .

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8 0 7 . I f kn owledge be the mark , to know thee shal lSUffiCe Passion a te Pilgr i m , 3 .

8 0 8 . I f mus i c be the food of love, play o n .

Twelf th N . ,Act i . Sc. 1 .

8 0 9 . I f my suspect be false , forgive me, God

8 14 .

Fo r j udgm ent only doth belong to thee !2 Hen ry VL , Act iii . Sc . 2 .

I f our vi rtuesD o not go forth o f us,

’twere al l al ikeAS i f W6 had them n o t M f o r M . . Act i . sc . I .

I f sack and sugar be a fau lt, heaven help theW i cked

1 H en ry1 V . , Ac t i i . Sc . 4 .

I f she be false , O , then heaven mocks i tsel f !Othello Act ii i . Sc . 3 .

I f that the earth cou ld teem with woman’

s tears ,Each drop she fal l s wou ld prove a crocod i le .

Ac t iv . Sc . 1 .

I f the great gods be j ust, they shal l assi stThe deeds o f j ustest men .

Act 11. Sc . 1 .

I f the rascal have not given me med i c ines tomake me love h im , I

’l l be hanged1 Hen ry I V . ,

Act i i . Sc

I f the tag-rag peopl e d id not clap h im and h issh im , as they use to do the players i n thetheatre , I am no true man .

17741. Ce sa r Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

I f thou be’

st death , I’

l l give thee E n gland ’streasure,

Enough to purchase such another i sland ,So thou wi l t l et me l ive , and feel n o pain .

2 H en r v VL,Ac t i ii. Sc . 3 .

I f thou ’l t see a th ing to talk o n when thou ar t

dead an d rotten , come h i the r !Wi n . Tale Act i ii. Sc . 3 .

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8 19 . I f to be fat be to be hated , then Pharaoh’s l ean

8 26 .

k ine are tO be loved 1 H en ry 1 V . , Act i i . Sc . 4 .

I f to do were as easy as to know what weregood to do , chapels had been churches, andpoor m en

s co ttages princes’ palaces .Aler .q en .

,Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

I f we do m eet again, why, we shal l sm i l e ;I f not, why then th is part ing was wel l m ade .

9’

n l. Ce sa r Act v. Sc . 1 .

I f you -can mock a leek , you can eat a leek .

Hen ry V . Ac t v . Sc. 1 .

I f you have tears, prepare to shed them now.

9’

n l. Ce sa r Act i i i . Sc . 2 .

I f you have wri t you r annal s true,’t i s there,

That, l ike an eagl e in a dove - cote, IFluttered your Volscians i n Co r ioli

Alone I dld i t ! Cor iola n us Act v. Sc .

I f you refuse your aidI n th i s so never-needed help , yet do notUpbraid us with our d istress.

Cor iola n n s Act v . Sc . 1 .

I ’gin to be a-weary of the sun .

M a cheth Act v . Sc. 5 .

Ignorance i s the curse o f God .

Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven .

2Hen ry Act iv. Sc . 7 .

I had as l ie f have a reed that wi l l do me n o

servi ce , as a parti zan I cou l d not heave .Ac t i i . Sc . 7 .

I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon ,Than Such 3 Roman 7 7d . Ce sa r Act iv. Sc. 3 .

I had rather be a k itten and c ry m ew,

Than o n e o f these same metre bal lad-mon gers .1 Hen r yI V . , Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

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I have done a thousand d readful th ings ,As wi l l ingly as o n e would k i l l a fly.

Ti tus A n d . , Act v. Sc . 1 .

I have d reamedOf bloody turbu lence , and th is whol e n ightHath noth ing been bu t shapes and fo rms of

Slaughter Tr o ilus é'

go C . , Act 5 . Sc . 3 .

I have heard i t said , the fi ttest t ime to corrupta man ’s wi fe i s when she

s fal l en out withher husband . Co r iola n us Act iv. sc . 3 .

8 4 7 . I h ave heard of some ki nd o f men that pu tquarrels purposely on others, to taste the ir

valou r. Twelf th N . Act n i . Sc . 4 .

8 4 8 . I have heard the Ptolemies’

pyram i d s are ve rygood ly th ings ' A n t . éy Act 11. Sc . 7 .

8 49 . I have h im al ready tempering between myfinger and my thumb , and shortly wi l l I

seal W i th h im 2Hen ry I V . ,Act iv. Sc . 3 .

8 5 0 .I have liv’

d l ong enough my way o f l i feI s fal len i nto the sear, the yel low leaf.

M acbeth Act v. Sc . 3 .

8 5 1 .I have more flesh than another man ; andtherefore more frai lty.

1 H en ryI V . ,Ac t i ii . Sc . 3 .

8 5 2 . l have no mind o f feasting fo rth to-n ight .M er . o/ Ven . ,

Ac t i i . Sc . 5 .

8 5 3 . I have not that alacri ty o f sp iri t,N o r cheer o f mind that I was wont to have .

R ichd . 111 Ac t v . Sc . 3 .

I have scanted al lWhere in I shou ld you r great deserts repay.

S on n e t 1 1 7 .

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I have seen the dayThat I have worn a vi sor ; and cou ld tel lA wh ispering tal e i n a fai r l ady ’s ear.

1304746 4 5 0414 Act i . Sc . 5 .

I have set my l i fe upon a cast,

And I wi l l stand the hazard o f the d ie .R ichd . I I I . , Act v. Sc. 4 .

I have supp’

d fu l l wi th horrors .M acbeth Act v . Sc . 5 .

I have that with in wh ich passeth show.

Act i . Sc . 2 .

I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking I cou ld wel l wish courtesy would inventsome other custom of entertainment .

O thello Act i i . Sc. 3 .

I have wordsThat shou ld be howl’d out i n the desert ai r,W'

here heari ng shou ld not latch them .

M acbeth Act iv. Sc . 3 .

I hear, yet say not mu ch , but th ink the more.

3 H en ry 1 V . , Act iv. Sc. 1 .

I hol d ambition of so ai r y and l ight aqualitythat i t i s but a shadow’s shadow.

Ham let Act 11. Sc. 2 .

I hol d h im but a fo o l that wi l l endangerH i s body for a girl that loves h im not .

TwoG. of V . ,Act v . Sc . 4 .

I hold the world bu t as the world , Grat iano ;A stage where every man must play a part .

M er . q en . Act i . Sc . 1 .

l ho n our’

d h im , I lov’

d h im and wi l l weepMy date o f l i fe out, for h i s swee t li fe

’s l oss .K i ngyohn Act iv.

'Sc . 3 .

I know a bank where the wi ld thyme blows ,Where ox-l i ps and the nodding vi olet grows .

J IM. N . D r . , Act i i . Sc

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I kn ow n o causeWhy I shou ld welcom e such a guest as grief.

R icha r d Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

I kn ow thou hadst ratherFol low th ine enem y i n a fiery gul fThan flatter h im i n a bower.

Co r iola n us Act i i i . Sc .

I l ike you r s i l ence i t th e more shows o ff

Your wonder.lV i n . Tale Act v. Sc . 2 .

I’

l l b e a candle-holder,and look o n .

Act i . Sc . 4 .

I’

l l be as pat i ent as a gentle stream.

Two G.q . Act 11. Sc . 6,

I l l blows the wind that profi ts nobody .

3Hen ry VL , Ac t i i . Sc . 5 .

I l l deeds are doubled with an evi l wo rd .

Com . of Act i i i . Sc . 2 .

I’

l l d ri nk no more than wi l l d o me good fo r

no man ’s pleasure .

N

2 H en ry]V . , Act 11. Sc . 4.

I’

l l have a starl ing shal l be taught to speakNoth ing but M o rtimer, and give i t h im ,

To keep h i s anger st i l l i n mo t i on .

1 H en r yI V . , Ac t i . Sc

I’

l l l ook no more,

Lest my brai n turn , and the defi ci ent s ightT o pp l e down headlong Lea r . . Act iv. Sc . 6 .

I’

llmake assurance doubl e sure,

And take a bond Of fate M acbeth Act iv. Sc . 1 .

I ’l l n e’

er be drunk wh i lst I l ive again,but i n

hon est , c ivi l , godly com pany.

M .W. of W. , Act i . Sc . 1 .

I’

l l note you in my book of mem ory.

1 Hen ry VL , Act 11. Sc . 4 .

I’

l l not march through Coventry with.

them ;

that’s flat1 H en ry I V . , Act iv. Sc . 2 .

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I ’l l play the orator as wel l as Nesto r.3Hen ry VL ,

Ac t i i i . Sc . 2 .

I ’l l put a gird l e round about the earth in fo rtyIn iHUtes° M id . JV. D r . ,

Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

I’

l l sau ce her with b itter words .A . Y. L . L ,

Act i ii . Sc . 5 .

I’

lltake the ghost’s word for a thousan d poun dHam let Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

I ’l l take thy word for faith , not ask th ine oathWho shuns not to break o n e, wi l l sure crackb Oth o Per icles Act i . Sc . 2 .

I l l wi l l never sai d wel l . Hen ry V , Act i ii . Sc . 7 .

I love long l i fe better than figs.

Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

I l ove no ch iders, s i r . T. qf t/w 5 Ac t i . Sc .

I love not many wo r dS A ll’

s‘ IVell. Act 1i i. Sc . 6 .

I l ove thee i n such sortThat thou be i n g mine, mine i s thy good report .

Son n et 36 .

I may justly say, with the hook-nosed fel low ofRome, I came, saw, and overcame .

2 H'

en rylV . , Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

Immortal gods , I crave no pel f ;I pray for n o man , but mysel f.

T im . of A th . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

Imperial Caesar, dead , and turned to clay,Might stop a hole to keep the wind away .

Ha m let Ac t v . Sc . 1 .

Im pute h is wordsTo wayward s i ckness and to age .

R icha r d Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

I must be cruel , only to be k ind .

Ham let

I must eat my d inner. Tam /4 , 3 ,

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9 10 .

I must n o t have you henceforth question meWhither I go, nor reason whereabout .

1 H en 7y I V . , Act 11. Sc . 3 .

I n a false quarrel there i s no true valour.M uch Ad o . Act v . Sc . 1 .

I n Cambria are we born, and gentl emenFurther to boast were ne ither true nor modest ,Unless I add we are honest.

Cym beli n e Act v. Sc . 5 .

I ncapable of more, replete with you .

S on n et 1 1 3 .

I ndeed a sheep doth very often stray,An i f th e shepherd be awh i le away.

Two G. of V . , Act i . Sc . 1 .

I ndeed , he looks younger than he d id , by the10 5 8 Of a beard fl i n ch Ado . . Act i ii . sc. 2 .

I never d id r epent for do ing good ,N OI

Shal l not now. M er . of Ven . , Act iii . Sc . 4.

I never knew so young a body wi th so old a head .

M er . of Ven . ,Ac t iv. Sc. 1 .

I never knew yet but rebuke and check was thereward o f valour H en ryI V . ,

Act iv. Sc . 3 .

I n framing art ists , art hath thus decreed ,To make some good , but others to exceed .

Per i cles Act 1i . Sc . 3 .

I ngrati tude is monstrous . Con-

01m m , Act u , Sc , 3,

I ngratitude thou marble-hearted fiendMore h ideous when thou show

st thee in a ch i ld ,Than the sea-monster ! L em

. Act i . SC. 4.

I n my sense,’t i s happ iness to d ie

Act v. Sc. 2 .

I n n ature there’s no bl emish bu t the m ind

None can be call’

d defo r m’

d but the unk ind .

Twelf th N . . Act iii . Sc . 4.

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I n peace there’s noth ing so becomes a manAs modest sti l lness and humil i ty.

Hen ry V . Act iii . Sc. 1 .

I nstinct i s a great matter ; I was a coward on

in Stln Ct1 H en ryI V . , Act 11. Sc . 4 .

I n su ch a case as mine, a man m ay strain courtesy. R om . é ~= 9

’ul. , Ac t i i . Sc. 4 .

I n su ch a t ime as th is, i t i s n o t meetThat every n i ce offence shou ld bear h is comment.

yn l. Ce sar Act iv. Sc. 3 .

I n such bus inessAction i s el oquence, and the eyes of the igno rantMore l earned than the ears .

Cor i ola n us Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

I n the fatness o f these pursy t imesVi rtu e itsel f o f vi ce must pardon beg

.

Ham let Act iii . Sc. 4 .

I n the modesty of fearfu l dutyI read as much , as from the rattl i ng tongueO f sau cy and audacious eloquence

.

M id J V. D r . , Act v. Sc. 1 .

I n th i s earthly world,to do harm

I s sometimes laudable ; to do good, sometimeAccounted dangerous fol ly .

Macbeth Act iv. Sc. 2 .

I once d id hold i t, as ou r statists do,

A baseness to wri te fai r. H am let Act v, Sc. 2 ,

I pardon h im , as heaven shal l pardon me.

R icha r d Act v. Sc . 3 .

I pause for a reply° 3’ul. Ce sa r Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

I pray thee, understand a plai n man i n h is plai nmeaning Mer . of Ven . Act i ii. Sc. 5 .

I pray you , l et us satis fy ou r eyesWith the memori al s and the th ings o f fameThat do renown th i s c i ty. M , Act iii. Sc. 3.

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924 .

926 .

927

9 28 .

929

930 .

9 3 1 .

932.

I promise you , my heart i s ve r y j ocundI n the remembrance of so fai r a dream .

R ichd . I I I . , Act v . Sc. 3 .

I saw her coral l ips to move,An d with her breath she d id perfume the air .

T. of the S . , Act i . Sc. 1 .

I saw Othel lo’s visage i n h i s mind .

Othello Act i . Sc. 3 .

I see a strange confusion in th ine eye .2H en ry/ I V . , Act i. Sc. 1 .

I see a woman may be made a fool ,I f she had not a sp i ri t to res ist.

T. of the S . , Act iii. Sc. 2 .

I seek not to wax great by others’ waning,Or gather wealth I care not with what envy

2Hen ry VL , Act iv. Sc. 10

I see you stand l ike greyhounds in the sl ips .Hen ry V. , Cho . to Act ii i.

I shal l des i re more love an d knowledge of you.

A . Y. L . I . Act i . Sc. 2 .

I shal l despai r. There i s no creature loves m e.

R ichd . I II . , Act v. Sc. 3.

I shal l fal lL ike a bright exhalation in the even ing,An d no man see me more.

H en ryVI II . ,Act i ii. Sc. 2.

I smel l 1t.Upon my l i fe i t wi l l do wondrous wel l .

1 H en ry/ I V . , Act i. Sc. 3.

I s not marriage honourabl e i n a beggar ?M uch A do . Act iii. Sc. 4.

I s not th e k ing’s name forty thousand names ?R icha r d Act iii . Sc. 1 .

I speak o f Afri ca, an d golden joys .2H en i j /1V . , Act v. Sc. 3 .

I s there any cause i n nature that makes thesehard hearts Lea r Act iii . Sc. 6.

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9 5 2 .

9 5 3

9 5 5

9 5 6 .

9 5 7

9 5 8 .

9 5 9

960 .

96 1 .

I t i s a damned and a bloody work ;The graceless action of a heavy hand .

K i ng yoh n Act iv. Sc. 3.

I t i s a good d ivine that fol lows h i s own in struct i ons Mer . of Ven . , Act i . Sc . 2

I t i s a greater grief,To bear love’s wrong, than hate

s known inj u ry.S on n ets, 40 .

I t i s a k ind of good deed to say wel lAnd yet words are no deeds .

H en ryVI I I . ,Act iii . Sc. 2 .

I t i s a purpos’d th ing, and grows by plot,

To curb the wi l l o f the nob i l i ty.

Co r iolan us Act ii i . Sc. 1 .

I t i s a reel ing world , i ndeed, my lord ,And I bel i eve wi l l never stand upright .

R ichd . I I I . ,Act iii . Sc . 2 .

I t i s a sword of Spain , the i ce-brook’

s temper.Othello Act v. Sc. 2.

I t i s great s in to swear unto a s in,But greater s in, to keep a s infu l oath

2 Hen ry VL , Act v. Sc . i .

I t i s not enough to speak, but to speak true .M id . JV. D r . , Act v. Sc. 1 .

It i s not, nor i t cannot come to good .

Ham let . Act i . Sc . 2 .

I t i s Othel l o’s pleasure that ever y man put h imsel f i nto triumph , some to dance, some tomake bonfires, each man to sport and revels .

O thello Act i i . Sc . 2 .

I t i s the bright day that brings forth the adder,And that craves wary walk in g .

9m . Ce sa r Act 11. Sc . 1 .

I t i s the fi rst t ime that ever I heard break ing ofribs was sport for l ad ies .

A . Y. L . L , Act i. Sc. 2.

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96 5 . I t i s the mind that makes the body ri ch .

T . Qf the S .,Act iv. Sc. 3 .

I t oft fal ls out,To have what we would have, we speak notWhat We mean M . f or M . . Act 11. Sc. 4.

967 . I t was alway yet the tri ck of our Engl i sh nat ion , i f they have a good th ing, to make ittOO common . 2 Hen ry I V .

,Act i . Sc . 2 .

I t was excess of wine that set h im on .

Hen ry V . Act 11. Sc. 2 .

I t was never merry world in England s ince gentlem en came UP 2 Hen ry VL ,

Act iv. Sc. 2 .

I t was the lark, the herald o f the morn .

Act iii. Sc. 5 .

I t was the n ight ingale, and not the lark,That pler ced the fearfu l hol l ow of th i ne ear.

Act i ii . Sc. 5 .

I t were al l oneThat I should lovea bright, parti cu lar star,An d th ink to wed i t ; he is so above me

A ll’

s Well. Act i . Sc . 1 .

I t wou ld be argument for a week , l aughter fo r amonth , and a good j est for ever.

1 H en 7y I V. , Act 11. Sc. 2 .

I was not born under a rhyming planet .M uch Ado . Act v. Sc. 2 .

I was not made a horseAn d yet I bear a burden l ike an ass .

R icha r d Act v. Sc. 5 .

I wi l l be correspondent to command,And do my sp i ri ti ng gently.

Tem pest Act i . Sc. 2.

977 . I wi l l be master of what i s m ine own .

T. of t/w S . , Act iii. Sc. 2.

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978 .

979

98 0 .

98 2 .

9 8 3 .

I wil l be very k i nd,and l iberal

To mine own ch i ld ren in good bringing-up .

T. of the S . , Act 1. Se. 1.

I wi l l converse with i ron-witted fool sAn d unrespective boys none are for meThat l ook into me with cons iderate eyes .

R ichd . I I I . ,Act iv. Sc. 2.

I wi l l despai r, and be at enmityWith cozen ing hope he is a flatter er .

R ichar d Act 11. Se. 2.

I wi l l go get a leaf o f brass,And wi th a gad of steel wi l l wri te these words.

Ti tus A n d . , Act iv. Sc. 2 .

I wi l l imitate the honorable Romans i n brevity.

2 Hen ry I V . , Act ii . Sc. 2 .

I wi l l i nstru ct my sorrows to be proud ,For gri ef i s proud , and makes h i s owner stoop .

K i ng yoh n Act iii . Sc. 1 .

I wi l l l ayA plot shal l show us al l a merry day.

986 .

98 7 .

988 .

R icha r d 1L , Act iv. Sc . 1

I wi l l mount mysel fUpon a courser, whose del ightfu l stepsShal l make the gazer j oy to see h im tread .

Per icles Act 11. Sc. 1 .

I wi l l not change my horse with any that treads .

but on fou r pasterns . When I bestrid e h imI soar, I am a hawk ; he trots the ai r ; theearth s ings when he touches i t .

Hen ry V . Act ii i. Sc. 7.

I wil l not prai se, that pu r pose n o t to sel l .S on n et 2 1 .

I wi l l rob Tel lus o f her weed ,To strew thygreenwith flowers the yel lows, blues,The purple viol ets, and marigolds,Shal l as a carpet hang upon thy grave .

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989

99 1 .

992.

993

994

99 5

I 0 0 0 .

100 1 .

I wi l l see what physi c the tavern affords.1 Hen ry VL , Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

I wish’

d mysel f a man,O r that we women had m en ’s privi legeO f speak ing fir 5 t ° Tr oilus éfi C. , Act iii . Sc . 2 .

I wish your enterprise to -day may thrive .yul. Ce sa r Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

I wish your horses swi ft an d sure of foot .M acbeth Act i i i . Sc. 1 .

I wonder men dare trust them selves with m en .

Tim .W e ,Act i . sc. 2 .

I woul d not lose the dog for twenty poun d .

T. of the S In duction .

I wou ld not spend another su ch a night,Though ’twere to buy a world o f happy days .

R ichd . I II . , Act i . Sc . 4 .

I would th is mus i c would come .Cym beli n e Act 11. Sc . 3.

1, your glass,Wil l modestly d iscover to yoursel fThat of yoursel f wh i ch you yet know not of.

yul. Ce sa r Act i . Sc. 2.

Jesters do o tt prove prophets .Act v. Sc . 3.

Jove sometime went d isguis’

d , and why not I2 Hen ry VL , Act iv. Sc. 1 .

Joy, gentl e friends j oy, and fresh days of l oveAccompany your hearts

M id . N .D r . ,Act v . Sc . 1 .

Just death , k ind umpire of men’s miseri es,

With sweet enlargement doth d ismiss mehence Hen ry VL ,

Act 11. Sc . 5 .

10 0 2 . Justi ce always whirl s i n equal measure .

10 0 3 .

Love’s L . L . ,Ac t iv. Sc . 3.

Justi ce i s feast ing whi le th e widow weeps.

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10 04 .

10 0 7 .

10 0 8 .

10 0 9 .

10 10 .

10 1 I .

10 12 .

Keep a gamester from the d i ce, and a goodstudent from h is book , and i t i s wonderful .

ac ncavr , Aa fii sc i .

Keep thy Wol‘d IUStly' Lear Act ii i. Sc. 4 .

Kent , i n the Commentari es Caesar writ ,I s term

d the civil’

st place of al l th i s i sl e .2 Hen ry VL , Act iv. Sc . 7 .

Kindness i n women, not thei r beauteous looks,Shal l Win m y l ove ° T. of the S . , Act iv. Sc. 1 .

Kings are earth ’s gods Per icles . Act i . Sc. t .

Kings, l ike gods , shou ld govern everyth ing.

Kings’ misdeeds cannot be b id i n clay .

R ape if Lucr ece.

Knavery’

s plain face i s never seen t i l l used .

Othello Act i i. Sc . 1.

Kn ow’

st thou not any whom corrupting goldWould tempt unto a close explo i t o f death

R ichd . I II . , Act iv. Sc. 2.

Last scene of al l ,That ends th is strange, eventfu l h istory,I s second ch i ld ishness, and mere obl ivi onSans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everyth ing.

A . Y. L . I . Act ii. Sc. 7 .

Lay her i ’ the earthAnd from her fai r and unpol luted fleshMay violets spring. Act V . Sc. 1 .

Less no ise l ess no ise 2 Hen m 1 Vq Act iv. Sc. 4.

Let fEsop fabl e i n a winter’s n ight,

10 17 .

H is curri sh riddles so rt not with th is place .3 Hen ry VL , Act v . Sc. 5 .

Let al l the number of the stars give l ightTo thy fai r way! Act m . SC. 2 .

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10 1 8 .

10 19 .

10 20 .

10 2 1 .

10 22 .

10 23 .

10 24 .

10 2 5 .

10 27 .

10 2 8 .

10 29.

10 30 .

Let a Welsh correction teach you a good Engl ish cond it ion . Hen ry V . Act v. Sc. 1 .

Let grief and sorrow sti l l embrace h i s heartThat doth not wish you j oy !

Tem jfiesl Act v. Sc. 1.

Let heaven requ ite i t with the serpent’s curse lOt/zello Act iv. Sc. 2.

Let H ercu les h imsel f do what he may,The cat wi l l mew, and dog wi l l h ave h is day.

Act v. Sc. 1 .

Let h im be regardedAs th e most noble corse that ever heraldD id fol low to h is urn . Cor iolan us Act v. Sc. 5 .

Let h im look to h i s bondMer . of Ven . , Act ii i . Sc. 1 .

Let h im that i s a tru e-born gentl eman,From off th i s bri er plu ck a wh ite rose with me .

1 Hen ry VL , Act 11. Sc. 4 .

Let h im that is no coward , nor no fiatter er ,Pluck a red rose from off th i s thorn with me.

H en ryVL , Act ii . Sc. 4.

Let i t workFor ’t i s the sport, to have the eng i neerHoist with h i s own petard .

Ham let Act iii . Sc. 4.

Let me be umpire i n th i s doubtfu l stri fe .1 Hen ry VL , Act iv. Sc. 1 .

Let me embrace thee , good old chron i cl e,That hast so longwalk

d hand i n handwith t ime.Act iv. Sc. 5 .

Let me embrace these sou r advers i ti es,For wise men say i t i s the wi sest course .

3 H en ryV1. , Act i ii . Sc. 1 .

Let me have men about me that are fatS leek-headed men , and su ch as sleep 0

’ n ights .7 2 d. Ca sa r Act i . Sc. 2.

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10 3 1 .

10 32 .

1 0 33 .

10 34 .

10 3 5 .

10 37 .

10 39 .

10 40 .

104 1 .

10 42 .

10 4 3 .

1044 .

Let me have thy vo i ce i n my behal f.M . W.q . , Act i.

Let me not l ive, after my flame lacks o il.All

s Well. Act i . Sc . 2.

Let me not to th e marriage of true mindsAdmit imped iment. Son n et 1 16 ,

Let men take heed of the i r company.

2 Hen ry I V . , Act v . Sc. 1 .

Let me Wi pe off th is honourabl e dew,

That si lverly doth progress on thy cheeks .K i ng fife/t n Act v. Sc . 2 .

Let musi c sound wh i le he doth make h i s cho i ce .M er . of Ven . ,

Act i ii . Sc. 2.

Let never day nor n ight unhal lowed pass,But sti l l remember what the Lord hath done .

2 Hen ry VL , Act ii. Sc. 1 .

Let no man ab ide th i s deedBUt W3 the doers . 90 d. Cwsar Act iit. Sc. 1 .

Let not my love be cal l ed i dolatr y,Nor my beloved as an idol show .

Son n et 105 .

Let not the creak ing of shoes, nor the rustl i ngof s i lks, betray thy poor heart to woman .

Act i ii . Sc. 4 .

Let not th e sound of shal low foppery enterMy sober house ° Mer . of Ven . , Act ii. Sc. 5 .

Let not th e world see fear, and sad d istrustGovern the motion of a k ingly eye.

K i ng 907m Act v. Sc. 1.

Let not our babbl ing d reams afif r ight our souls.R ic/tel. I I I . , Act v. Sc. 3.

Let pale-fac’d fear ke epwith themean-born m an

And find no harbour i n a royal heart .Hen ry VI . , Act iii. Sc. 1 .

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'

sm s fr om Sfiaéspear e.

1 0 5 8 .

10 5 9 .

10 60 .

10 62 .

10 70 .

Let them pronounce the steep Tarpe ian death,Vagabond ex i l e, flaying, pent to l i ngerBut with a grain a day, I would not buyThei r mercy at the pri ce of one fai r word .

Co r iola n us Act ii i. Sc. 3.

Let them wan t noth ing that my house affords.

T. of th e S . ,In duction 2.

Let there be no n o ise made, my gentl e friendsUnless some dul l and favou rable handWi ll wh isper musi c to my weary spiri t.

2 Hen ryI V . , Act iv. Sc. 4.

Let th is perni c i ous hourStand aye accursed i n the calendar.

Macéetn Act iv. Sc. 1 .

Let those that play your clowns speak n o morethan i s set down for them .

Ham let Act iii . Sc . 2 .

Let thy song be love . Tr oz'

ln s é é C Act iii . Sc . 1 .

Let us be sacr ificer s, but not butchers .92a. Caesa r Act 11. Sc. 1 .

Let u s sti l l cont i nue peace an d l ove .1 H em y VL , Act iv. Sc. 1 .

Let US to b illiar dS. Act 11. Sc. 5 .

Liberty ! Freedom Tyranny i s deadRun hence, proclaim, cry i t about the streets.

92 1. Ce sa r Act iii . Sc. 1 .

L i fe i s a shuttle . M , W, of W, , Act v, Sc, 1 .

L i fe i s as ted ious as a twi ce-told tal eVex ing the du l l ear of a drowsy man .

K i ng 7 01m Act iii . Sc. 4.

Li fe’s but a walk ing shadow a poor player,That struts and frets h is hour upon the stage,And then i s heard no more .

Macbet/z Act v. Sc. 5 .

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10 7 1 .

10 74 .

10 7 5 .

10 77 .

10 80 .

10 8 1 .

L ight boats sai l swi ft, though greater hu lksdraw deep . m zzm sac" Act 11. Sc. 3 .

Light th icken sy an d the cr owMakes win g to th e rooky wood .

Maeéet/t Act iii . Sc. 2.

L ike a school broke up,Each hurri es towards h i s home an d sport ingplace. 2Hen ry I V . , Act iv. Sc. 2.

L ike to a palr of loving tu rtl e-doves,That cou ld not l ive asunder day or n ight .

1 Hen r y VL , Act ii . Sc. 2.

L ike to the t ime o ’th e year b etween the extremesOf hot an d col d he was nor sad nor merr y.

Act i . Sc. 5 .

L ike youthfu l stee r s unyok’

d , they took thei rcou rse

East, west, north, south .

2 H en ry I V . , Act iv. Sc. 2.

L i ons make leopard s tame.R icka r d Act i . Sc. 1 .

Little shal l I grace my causeIn speak ing for mysel f. Act 1. Sc. 3.

Live a coward in th ine own esteem ;

Letting I dare not wai t upon I would,Like the poor cat i ’ the adage .

Macéet/t Act i . Sc. 7.

Loan oft loses both i tsel f and friend,And borrowing dul ls the edge o f husbandr y.

Ham let. Act i . Sc. 3.

Loathsome canker l ives i n sweetest bud.S on n et 35 .

Long s i tting to determ ine poor men’s causesHath made me ful l of s i ckness and d iseases .

2Hen ry VL , Act iv. Sc. 7.

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10 83 .

10 86 .

10 8 8 .

10 90 .

10 9 1 .

10 94 .

10 9 5 .

1096 .

Look, as the waves make towards the pebbledshore,

So do our minutes hasten to thei r en d.

Son n et 60 .

Look, Hector, how the sun begins to setHow ugly n ight comes breath ing at h is heels.

Tr o ilus é ’Cq Act v . Sc. 9 .

Look here, upon th is p i cture, and on th isThe coun terfe i t presentment of two brothers .

Ham let Act ii i. Sc. 4.

Looks k i l l love, and love by looks r eviveth .

Ven us a n d Adon is.

Look , love , what envious streaksDO l ace the severing clouds i n yonder east.

Ron aéfi YuL, Act i ii . Sc. 5 .

Look, the unfol d in g star cal ls up the shepherd.

M . for M . Act iv. Sc. 2 .

Look to the baked meats, good Angel i ca.Act iv. 5 0. 4.

Look, what i s done cann ot be now amended .

R ic/1d . I II . ,Act iv. Sc. 4 .

Look , when he fawns, he b ites and when heb ites

H is venom too th wi l l rank l e to the death ..

Act i . Sc. 3.

Lord Angelo is precise . M , for M , Act i. Sc. 4.

Lord Angelo i s severe . M , fi r M , Act 11. Sc. 1 .

Lord , l ord, how the world i s given to lyingHem y I V . , Act v. Sc. 4.

Lord of my love, to whom in vassalageThy meri t hath my duty strongly knit .

Son n et 26.

Lord, what fools these mortal s be !M id . N . D n

,Act iii . Sc. 2.

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Louder, the mus ic there

Loud m us ic i s too harsh for lad i es’ heads.

Per icles Act ii . Sc. 3.

Love al l , tr ust a few,

DO wron g to none All’

s Well. . Act i . Sc. 1.

Love an d Fortune b e my gods, my gu ide 1

Love an d meekness, l ords,Become a churchman better than amb it ion.

Love comfor teth l ike sunsh i ne after rain .

Ven us a n d Adon is.

Love for thy love, an d han d for hand I give .1 Hen ry VL , Act i ii. Sc . 1 .

Love goes toward love, as schoolboys fromthe“b OOkS Act 11. Sc. 2 .

Love hath twenty pai r of eyes .Two G. of V . , Act 11. Sc. 4 .

Love i s a fam i l iar ; l ove i s a devi l : there is noeV ilange l but love Love’s L . L Act i . Sc. 2.

Love i s al l truth . Ven us

Love i s a smoke raised with the fume of s ighsAct i . Sc . 1 .

Love i s a sp i ri t al l compact o f fire ,Not gross to s ink, but l ight and wi l l asp i re .

Ven us a n d Adon is.

Love i s bl ind Two G. 0f V . , Act 11. Sc . 1 .

Love i s wise i n fol ly. Ven us a n d Adon is.

Love l ike a shadow fl i es, when substance lovePursues. M IV .q . , Act 11. Sc. 2.

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Love looks not with the eyes, but with the

mind ,And therefore i s wing

’d Cupid painted bl ind .

M ia’. JV. D r . ,Act i . Sc. 1.

Lovers break not hours,Unless i t be to come before the i r t ime .

TwoG. of V . ,Act v. Sc. 1 .

Lovers’ hours are long, though seeming short .Ven us an d Aa

'on is.

Love’s gentle spring doth always fresh remain .

Ven us an d Adon is.

Love’s heralds should be thoughts,Which ten t imes faste r gl ide than the sun

s

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beams . Act 11. Sc . 5 .

Love’s not Time’s fool , though rosy l ips an d

cheeksWith i n h i s bend ing s i ckle’s compass come .

Son n et 1 16 .

Love surfe i ts not. m an a’Adom

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s.

Love that wel l wh i ch thou must leave ere long.

Son n et 73 .

Love-thoughts l i e ri ch, when canopied withb OWCI

S. Twelf th N . Act i . Sc . 1 .

Love thrives not i n the heart that shadowsd r eadeth .

LoveWil l creep in serv i ce where i t cannot go .

Two G. of V . ,Act iv. Sc. 2 .

Madness in great on es must not unwatch’

d go .Ham let Act i ii. Sc. 1 .

Maids are May when they are maids, but the

sky changes when they are wives .A . Y. L . I . Act iv. Sc. 1 .

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Make al l the mon ey thou canst .Othello Act i. Sc . 3 .

Make battery to our ears with the loud musi c .

A n t. 69 Act i i. Sc . 7 .

Make bu t my name thy love, and love thatst i l l ,

And then thou lov’

st me, fo r my name is Will.S on n et 1 26 .

Make h is books th ine eyes,

Where al l those pleasures l ive that art cancomprehen d ' Passion a te Pilgr im , 3 .

Make n o t a c i ty feast of i t, to l et the m eat coolere we can agree upon the first place S i t,sit Tim . o/

A th,Act i ii . Sc . 6 .

Make the doors upon a woman ’s wit, and i twi l l out at the casem ent .

A . Y. L . L , Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Make the m eat be beloved m ore than the m an

that giVes i t . Tim . of A th . ,Act ii i . Sc . 6 .

Make use o f t ime let n ot advantage sl i p.

Ven us a n d Aa’on is .

Many a man knows no end o f h is goods .A . Y. L . L , Act iii . Sc . 3 .

Many a m an’s tongue shakes out h is m aster’sUn do lng. All

s Well. . Act 11. Sc . 4.

Man y m en that stumble at the threshol dAre wel l fo retold that danger lurks with in .

3 flen ry VL ,Act iv. Sc . 7 .

Many wi l l swoon when they d o l ook o n blood .

A . l’. L . Act iv. Sc . 2 .

Mark , how o n e string, sweet husband to an

Strikes each i n each , by mutual ordering .

S on n et 8 .

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Mark the m ul M em e/ Ven .,Act v. sc . 1 .

Marri age i s a m atter o f m ore wo rthThat to be deal t i n by attorneysh i p .

Hen ry VI . , Act v. Sc . 5 .

Masters, play here ; I wi l l co n tent your pains .Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

Matrons flu n g gloves,Lad ies an d m aids the i r scarfs and han dkerch ie fs,

Upon h im as he paSS’

CL Cor iola n us Act i i . Sc . 1 .

May his pern i c ious sou lRo t hal f a grain a day Othello Act v. Sc. 2 .

May never glorious sun reflex h is beam sUpon the country where you make abode

1Hen ry VL ,Ac t v. Sc . 4 .

May that sold ier a m ere recrean t proveThat mean s n ot, hath n ot, n o r i s n o t i n l ove .

Tr ot/M 694 0 ,Act i . Sc . 3 .

May you a better feast n ever behold .

Tim . of A th .,Act i ii . Sc . 6 .

Meagre were h is looks,Sharp misery had worn h im to the bo n es .

R om . Act v. Sc . 1 .

Men are as th e t im e i s . L ea , . Act v , sc . 3 .

Men are m en the best som etimes forget .Act i i . Sc . 3 .

Men at some time are masters of the i r fates.

yn l. Cwsa r Act i . Sc . 2 .

Men d o the i r broken weapons rather useThan the i r bare hands . 0 74 5 110 Ac t Sc . 3 ,

Men have d ied from time to tim e, an d wormshave eaten them but n o t fo r l ove .

A . Y. L . 1 . Act iv. Sc 1 .

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Merci fu l powers,

Restrain i n me the cursed thoughts thatnature

G iVCS way to in repose ! Maeéeth . . Act i i . Sc . 1 .

Mercy but m urders , pardon ing those that k i l l .Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Meth inks, a fatherI s , at the nuptial o f h is son, a guestThat best becom es the table .

Wi n . Tale Act iv. Sc. 3 .

Mine ear i s much enam oured of thy note.M ia'.N . D r , Act ii i. Sc. 1 .

Mine enemy’s dog,Though he had bit me, shou ld have stood

1 17 2 .

1 17 3 .

1 17 5 .

1 17 7 .

that n ightAgainst m y fir e° Lea r Act iv. Sc . 7 .

Mine honour keeps the weather of m y fateLi fe every m an holds cl ear ; but the dear manHolds honour far more precious dear than l i fe .

Ac t v. Sc . 3 .

Mirth cannot move a sou l i n ago n y.

Love’s L . L . ,Act v. Sc . 2 .

Misch ief, thou art afoot,Take thou what course thou wi l t !

yzll. Cwsa r Ac t iii . Sc . 2 .

Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfel lows' Tem j est Act 11. Sc . 2 .

Misery i s trodden o n by many,And being low never rel i eved by any.

Ven us a n d A don is .

Moderate lam entati on i s the right o f the dead ;ex cess ive grief the enem y to the l ivin g.

All’

sWell. Act i . Sc . 1 .

Money buys lands,and wives are sold by fate .

M'

. W. of W. , Act v. Sc. 5 .

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Mo re are men ’s en ds m ar k’

d than the i r l ivesbefore . R icha r d Ac t 11. Sc . 1

More i s thy due than more than al l can pay.Ma cheth Act i . Sc . 4 .

More matter, with less art .Act 11. Sc . 2 .

More needs she the d ivine than the phys i cian .

M a cheth Act v . Sc . _ 1 .

More of your conversat ion wou ld infect myb fam . Cor iola n us Act i i . Sc. 1 .

More water glideth by the mi l lThan wots the mil ler o f.

Ti tus A n d . Act ii . Sc. 1 .

Most heaven ly musi cI t n ips me into l istenin g.

Act v. Sc . 1 .

Most subj ect i s the fattest so i l to weeds .2 Hen ry I V . , Act iv. Sc . 4 .

Mountains may be rem oved with earthquakes .A . Y. L . I . Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Mount, m ount, m ysou l !thy seat i s up o n h igh ;Whil st my gross flesh sinks downward , here10 (h e. R icha r d Act v. Sc. 5 .

Much i s the force of heaven -bred poesy .

Two G .q . , Ac t i i i . Sc . 1 .

Much o f grief shows sti l l some want o f wit .Ac t i i i . Sc . 5 .

Mud n o t the fou n tain that gave drink to thee .Rape of Lucr ece.

Murder, though i t have n o tongue, wi l l speakWith most miracu lous organ .

Ham let Ac t 11. Sc . 2 .

Musi c, ho musi c ; such as char m eth sleep .

M id . N . D r . ,Act iv. Sc . 1 .

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Musi c o ft hath such a charm ,

To m ake bad good , an d good provoke to harm .

M . f o r M . Act iv. Sc . 1 .

My actions are as noble as m y thoughts .Per icles Act i i . Sc . 5 .

My bless in g go with thee .K ingyoh n Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

My books and instruments shal l be my com

Pany T . of the s .,Act 1. Sc . 1 .

My brain , m ore busy than the labouring spider,Weaves ted ious snares to trap mine enemies .

2 Hen ry VL ,Act i i i . Sc . 1 .

My consci ence hath a thousand several to n gues,And every ton gue brings in a several tale .

R ichd . I I I . ,Act v . Sc. 3 .

My crown i s call’d content ;A crown i t i s that seldom kings enj oy.

3Hen ry VL ,Act 111. Sc . 1 .

My father’s brother ; but no more l i ke my fatherThan I to Hercu les . Ham let Act i . Sc . 2 .

My gracious s i l ence, hai lCo r iola n us Ac t i i . Sc . 1 .

My gu i l t be on my head , and there an en d .

R icha r d Ac t v . Sc . 1 .

My heart i s heavy, and m ine age i s weak .

A ll’

s Well. Act i ii . Sc . 4 .

My heart th i s covenant makes, my hand. thus

5 6 3 15 it R icha r d Ac t 11. sc . 3 .

My l ibrary was dukedom large enough .

Tem pest Act i . Sc . 2 .

My lord o f Ely, when I was last in Holbo rn ,I saw good strawberries in your garden thereI do beseech you send fo r som e o f them .

R ic/1d . I I I . ,Ac t i ii . Sc. 4 .

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My lord,’

t is but a base ign oble m i n dThat m ounts n o h igher than a b ird can soar.

2 Hen ry Act i i . Sc. I .

My love with words an d errors st i l l she feeds ;But ed ifies an other with her deeds.

Tr o ilusé‘

gJ C. Act v. Sc . 3 .

My mind i s troubled, l i ke a fou n tain st i rred .

Tr o iluséfi C Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

My mother,Who has a charter to extol her blood

,

When she do es praise me gri eves m e.

Cor iolan us Act 1. Sc . 8 .

My parts, my titl e, and m y perfect sou lShal l mani fest me rightly .

Othello Act i . Sc . 2 .

My poverty, but not my wil l , consents.Act v. Sc . 1 .

My pulse, as yours , doth tem perately keeptime,

An d m akes as healthful'

m usic .

Ha m let

My salad daysWhen Iwas green i n judgm ent,—cold in blood

Act i . Sc . 5 .

My soul is fu l l of d iscord an d d ism ay .

H am let Act iv. Sc . 1 .

My tables, my tables , —meet i t i s I set i t down .

Ha m let Act 1. Sc . 5 .

My thoughts are whi rled l ike a po tter’s wheel .1 [len ry VL , Act i . Sc . 5 .

My ton gue wi l l tel l th e an ger o f m y heartO r else m yheart, conceal i n g it , wil l break .

T. of the S .,Ac t iv. Sc. 2 .

My ven tu res are n o t i n o n e bottom trusted .

Mer . of Ven .,Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

My wife ! m ywi fe what wi fe ? I have noW i fe ! Othello

Act i ii . Sc . 4 .

Ac t v. Sc . 2 .

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My years are you n g,An d fi tter i s my study and m y bookThan wanton dal l ian ce .

1 H en ry V1 .,Act v. Sc. 1 .

Naming thy nam e blesses an i l l report.Son n et 95 .

Nature and fortune jo ined to m ake thee great .

Nature d isclaims i n thee a tai lor made thee .Lea r Act ii. Sc . 2 .

Nature hath fram ed strange fel lows i n hert im e . M er . of V en . ,

Act i . Sc . 1 .

Nature’s tears are reason’s m errim ent.

Ac t iv. SC. 4 .

Nature with a beauteous wal lDoth o ft close i n pol lution .

Twelfth N'

. Act i . Sc . 2 .

Nay,but make haste the better foot befo re .

K ing yohn Act iv. Sc . 2.

Need and oppressi on starveth i n thy eyes ,Contempt an d beggary han g upon thy back .

Act v . Sc . 1 .

Nei ther a borrower n o r a len der be .

Ham let Act i . 3 0. 3 .

New custom s,Though they be never so rid i culous,Nay

,l et them be u n m an ly, yet are fol lowed .

H en ryVI II .,Act i . Sc. 3.

Never aloneD id the k ing s igh , but with a general groan .

Ham let Act iii . Sc . 3 .

Never an yth ing can be amissWhen simpleness and duty ten der i t .

M id . N . D r . , Act v. Sc . 1 .

Never- resting Tim e leads Sum m er o n

TO h ideous Winter. Son n et 5 ,

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Never sham e to hearWhat you have n oblydon e .

Co r iola n us Act i i . Sc . 2 .

Never to speak of th i s that you have seenSwear, by m yswo rd . Ham let

N ice custom s curt’sy to great k in gs.

Hen ry V . Ac t v. Sc . 2 .

N ight’s candles are burn t out, and jo cun d dayStands tip - toe o n the m i sty m oun tain

s tops .Ac t i i i . Sc . 5 .

N ight’s swift dragons cut the clo uds ful l fast,An d yonder sh ines Auro ra’s harb i n ger .

M id . N . .Dr .,Ac t ii i . Sc . 2 .

N imble thought can jump bo th sea and lan d .

Son n et 44 .

NO beast so fierce but kn ows som e touch o f

p ity. R ichd . I I I . ,Act i . sc . 2 .

N o black envy shal l m ark m y grave .H en ryVI I I . ,

Act 11. Sc . 1 .

N o boast ing l ike a foolTh is deed I ’l l do before th i s purpose cool .

M acheth Act iv. Sc . 1 .

N 0 day without a deed to crown it .H en ryVI I I . ,

Act v . Sc. 4 .

No fisher but the ungrown fry forbears .Ven us a n d A d on is.

N o legacy i s so ri ch as hon esty.

All’

s IV ell. Act i ii. Sc . 5 .

N o m an i n ve ighs agai n st the withered flower,But ch ides rough wi n ter that the flower hask i l l ed . Rape (y

L ucr ece.

No man means evi l bu t the devi l .Act v . Sc . 2 .

No man’s too good to serve h is prince .

2 Hen ry I V . ,Ac t i ii. Sc. 2.

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N o m arble, n o r the gi lded m o n um en tsO f princes, shal l outl ive th is powerful rhym e .

Son n et 5 5 .

N o r Mars h is sword n o r war’s qu ick fire shal lburn

The l ivin g record o f your m em ory.

Son n et 5 5 .

N o m ight nor greatness in m o rtal i tyCan cen sure ’scape . M . f o r M . Act i ii

N o m o re be gri eved at that which thoudon e ° S on n et 3 5 .

N 0 m ore of th i s unprofitable chat .

None can cure the i r harms by wai l i n g them .

1 2 5 9 .

1 260 .

1 26 1 .

R ichd . I I I . ,Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

N o perfecti on i s so absoluteThat some im puri ty doth n o t po l l ute .

R ape of Lucr ece.

N o place, i ndeed , should m urder san ctuari zeReven ge should have no bou n ds .

Ha m let Act iv. 5 0 . 7 .

No profi t grows where i s n o pl easure ta’en .

T. of the S . ,Act i . Sc . 1 .

Not Afri c own s a serpent I abhorMore than thy fam e , and e n vy .

Co r lola n us Act i . Sc . 8 .

N o t al l the water in the rough rude seaCan wash the balm from an an o in ted k i n g .

R icha r d Ac t i i i . Sc . 1 .

Noth in g but s i t and s it, an d eat and eat .T. of the S .

,Act v . Sc . 2 .

Noth ing can affection ’s course co n troul .R ape of Lucr ece.

Nothing can seem foul to tho se that win .

1 Hen r yI V . , Ac t v . Sc . 1 .

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129 1 .

N ow does m y proj ect gather to a head .

Tem pest Ac t v. Sc . 1 .

Now, God be praised that to bel i evi n g sou lsGives l ight in darkness, com fort in despai r !

2 Hen ry Ac t ii . Sc. 1 .

Now good d igesti on wait o n appeti te,

And health o n both . M ach ”,

N ow happy he, who se cloak and cincture canHold out th lS tem pest° K i ng yohn Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Ac t i ii . Sc . 4 .

N ow i n the nam es o f al l the gods at on ce,

Upon what m eat doth th is our Caesar feedThat he is grown so great

yul. Ce sa r Act i . Sc . 2 .

N ow i s the sun upon the h ighm ost h i l lO f thlS day’s j ourn ey° Act i i . Sc . 5 .

N ow, Lord be thanked fo r thy good am ends.T . of the S . , In duc tion .

N ow, my m asters, happy m an be h is do l e .1 Hen ry I V . ,

Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

N ow o’

er the o n e half wo rldNature seem s d ead , and wicked dream s abu seThe cur taln

d Sl eep [lla cheth Act 11. Sc . 1 .

No word l ike pardon fo r k in gs’ m ouths som eet . R icha r d ll. , Act v. Sc . 3 .

N ow put your sh ields be fore your hearts , an d

fightWith hearts m ore proof than sh ields .

Co r iola n us Act i . Sc . 4 .

Now,qu i et sou l , depart when heaven please .

1 Hen ry VL ,Ac t i i i . Sc . 2.

Now sits the win d fai r, an d we wil l aboard .

[f en ry V . Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

N ow s i t we close about th is taper here,And cal l in questio n our necess i ties .

7 1d . Ce sa r Act iv. Sc. 3.

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N ow stand you o n the top of happy hours .

Now step I forth to wh ip hypocrisy.

Love’s L . L .,Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Now the lord l ighten thee thou art a great

2 Hen ry [ V . ,Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

N ow’

t i s the spring, and weeds are shal lowrootedSuffer them now, and they

’l l o’

ergr ow thegarden .

2Hen ry Act i ii . sc

N ow what a th ing i t i s to be an assTi tus A n d . Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

Oaths are straws, men’s fai ths are water-cakes .

Hen ry V . Ac t i i . Sc . 3 .

O , beauty,Ti l l now I never knew thee

H en ryV I I I . , Act 1. Sc . 4 .

0 , be s i ck , great greatness,An d bid thy ceremony give thee cure

Hen ry V . Act iv. Sc 1 .

Obey thy par en tS Lea r Ac t i ii. Sc . 4 .

O ConspiracySham

st thou to show thy dangerous brow byn ight

When evi ls are most freeyul. Ce sa r Act 11. Sc . 1 .

O coward con sci ence , how dost thou affl i ct meAct v . Sc. 3 .

Octavia is o f a holy, cold , and st i l l conversat10 n ° Cleo . , Act i i. Sc . 6 .

O curse of marriage ;That we can cal l these del i cate creatures oursAnd not the i r appeti tes Othello Act i i i . Sc. 3 .

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1 3 1 5 .

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1 3 17 .

O dam n’d paper !

Black as the ink that’s o n thee !Cym heli n e Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

0 day and n ight, but th is i s wo n drous strange !Ha m let Ac t 1. Sc. 5 .

Of al l base passi ons, fear is m ost accu r s’

d .

1 Hen ry VL, Act v . Sc . 2 .

O , flatter me , fo r love del ights in praises .Two G. of V . , Act i i . Sc . 4 .

O , flesh , flesh , how art thou fish ifiedAct 11. Sc. 4 .

Of Natu re ’s gi fts thou may’st with l i l ies boastAnd with the hal f-blown ro se .

K i ng yoh n Act i i i . Sc . 1 .

O fool ish youthThou seek

st the greatn ess that wi l l overwhelmthee .

2 Hen ry [ V ., Ac t iv. Sc . 4 .

O fo r a muse o f fire, that would ascendThe brightest heaven o f i nvention

Hen ry V . Cho r . toAct i .

Often , to ou r com fo rt, shal l we findThe sharded beetl e in a safer ho l dThan is the ful l -wing

d eagle .Cyln heli n e Act iii. 8 0 . 3 .

Oft expectation fai l s , and most o ft thereWhere mo st i t prom ises .

A ll’

s Well. Act 11. Sc. 1 .

Oft have I i nvoked thee fo r my muse.S on n et 78 .

Of your ph i l osophy you m ake n o use ,I f you give place to acciden tal evi ls.

yzll. Ce sa r Act iv. 8 6 . 3 .

O , gentl e Proteus, l ove’

s a mighty lordTwo G . of V. ,

Ac t i i. sc . 4.

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Oh how wretchedI s that poor man that hangs o n prin ces’ favo rs .

H en ryVI I I .,Act i1i . Sc. 2 .

Oh melancholy,Who ever yet could sound thy bottom ?

Cym helin e Ac t iv. Sc . 1 .

Oh m i sch ief ! thou art swiftTo enter i n the thoughts o f desperate m en .

R om eoe 3‘ul.

,Act v. Sc . 1 .

Oh Opportun ity! thy gui l t i s great

Oh that men ’s ears shou ld beTo counsel deaf, bu t n ot to flattery .

Tim . of A th .,Act i . Sc . 2 .

Oh that m en shou ld put an enem y into the irm ouths, to steal away the i r brains .

Act ii . Sc. 3 .

Oh the d i fference o f man and manAct iv. Sc . 2 .

Oh ! thou invis ibl e spiri t o f wine, i f thouhast n o nam e to be known by, l et u s cal lthee devi l 1 Ac t i i . Sc; 3 .

Oh ’ti s excel lentTo have a gian t

s strength , but i t i s tyrannousTO use i t l ike 8. giant

eli f o r M . Act 11. Sc. 2 .

Oh what a goodly outs ide falsehood hathMer . of Ven . ,

Act 1. Sc . 3 .

Oh what authori ty and show of truthCan cunn in g sin cover i tsel f withal .

M uch A do . Act iv. Sc. 1 .

Oh who can hold a fi re in h is hand ,By th in ki n g o n the frosty Caucasus .

R icha r d Act i . Sc . 3.

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1 34 2 .

1 34 3

1 344 .

1 34 8 .

1 3 5 0 .

1 3 5 1 .

1 3 5 2 .

Oh ! you gods ,Why do you m ake us love you r goodly gi fts,And snatch them straight away ?

Per icles Act iii . Sc . 1 .

0 , i f thou teach m e to be l i eve th is sorrow,

Teach thou th i s sorrow how to m ake me d i e .K i ng yoh n Act i i i. Sc . 1 .

O , Jephthah , j udge of I srael, -what a trea .

sure hadst thOll Ha m let Act 11. Sc. 2 .

O judgm ent , thou art fled to brutish beasts,And m en have lost the i r reason

_

‘7ul. Ce sa r Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Old fash ions please me best ; I am not so n i ce ,To change true ru les for odd inventi ons .

T. of the S . , Act ii i . Sc . 1 .

Old fools are babes again

O l d men forget .

0 , let the heavensGive h im defence against the elements !

Othello Act i i . Sc . 1 .

0 , l et u s yet be merci fu l .Hen ry V . Act i i. Sc . 2 .

O Lord , that lends me l i fe,Lend m e a heart replete with thankfu lness

2Hen ry VL , Act i . Sc . 1 .

O , mick l e i s the powerfu l grace that l iesI n herbs, plants , stones, and thei r true qual it ies . Act 11. Sc . 3 .

Omittance i s no qu ittance .A . Y. L . I . , Act ii i . Sc . 5 .

O , momentary grace o f mortal men ,Which we more hunt fo r than the graceO f GOd R ichd . II I . , Act iii. Sc . 4 .

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1 3 5 3 O m onstrous but one hal f-pen ny-worth o f

bread to th is intolerabl e deal o f sack1 H en ry I V . ,

Ac t ii . Sc . 4 .

One doth not knowHow much an i l l word may em poison l ik ing.

M uch Ado . Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

One drop of blood drawn from thy countr y’sbosom ,

Should grieve thee more than streams offo r elgn gore 1 .Hen ry VL , Act iii . Sc. 3 .

One feast, one house, one mutual happin ess .Two G. of V . ,

Act v. Sc. 4 .

O negl igence,Fit for a fool to fal l by H en ryV I I I . ,

Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

O , negl igent and heed less d isc ipl i ne !

1 3 5 9

1 Hen ry VL ,Act iv. Sc . 2 .

One may sm i le and smile , and be a vi l lain .

Ham let Act i. Sc. 5 .

One s in , I know, another does provoke .Per icles Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

One sorrow never com es but brings an hei r.Per icles Act i . Sc . 4 .

One that loy’d not wisely, but too wel l .

Othello Act v. Sc . 2 .

One touch of nature makes the whole worldk1n ° Tr oiluséfl C” Act iii . Sc . 3 .

One turf shal l serve as p i l low for us bothOne heart

,one bed , two bosoms , and one troth .

M id . N . D r . ,Ac t ii . Sc . 3 .

One whose sub du’

d eyes,Albeit unused to the melting mood ,Drop tears as fast as the Arabian treesThei r m ed i ci nab le gum . 0 743 110 . Act v, Sc. 2 ,

One woe doth tread upon another’

s heels .Ham let Ac t iv. Sc . 7.

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Orpheus’

l ute was stru n g with poets ’ si n ews .Two G. o/ V . , Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

O sham e where i s thy blushHam let Act i i i. Sc . 4 .

0 sl eep, thou ape o f death , l i e du l l upon her !And be her sen se but as a mo n um ent,Thu s i n a Chapel lyi ng Cym beli n e Act ii . Sc . 2 .

O , spiri t of love , how qu i ck an d fresh art thouTwelfth JV . Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

O , sw‘

ea‘

r n o t by the m oon , the inconstan t m oon ,

That monthly changes i n her c i rcled o r b ,

Lest that thy love prove l ikewise variable .Ac t i i . Sc. 2 .

0 , that a m an m ight knowThe end o f th is day

s bus iness ere i t com eyul. Ce sa r Act v . Sc . 1 .

0 , that estates, degrees , and offices,

1 38 8 .

1 3 8 9 .

1 390 .

139 1 .

1 392 .

Were not der iv’

d corruptly ! an d that clearhonour

Were pur chas’

d by the meri t of the wearerAlen e/ Ven . , Act i i. Sc . 9

0 , that right should thus overco m e m ight2 [len ry I V . ,

Ac t v . Sc . 4 .

0 ,that the slave had forty thousan d l ives

One i s too poor, too weak fo r m y revengeOthello Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

O , the days that we have seen2 Hen ry I V . , Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

O,the fierce wretchedness that glory brings us

Tim . of A th . , Act iv. Sc . 2 .

Othel l o’s occupati on’

s goneOthello Act i ii . Sc. 3 .

O . the mad days that I have spen t !2Hen ry I V . ,

Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

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1 394 .

1 397 .

14 0 0 .

14 0 1 .

14 0 3 .

14 0 4 .

14 0 5 .

O,these m en , these men

O thello Act iv. Sc . 3 .

0 , th is learnin g !what a th i n g i t is lT . of the S . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

O thoughts of m en accurst !Past an d to com e, seem best th ings presen t ,WOI

SI. 2 Hen ry I V . ,Ac t 1. Sc . 3 .

O thou wel l skill’d i n curses , stay a wh i le,A n d teach me how to curse m ine enem i es.

R ichd . I I I . ,Ac t iv. Sc . 4 .

O ,

’ti s the curse i n l ove, an d sti l l app r ov’

d ,

W'

hen wom en cannot love , where they'

reb elOV

d Two G . of V . , Act v . Sc . 4 .

0 , too m uch fol ly i s i t, wel l I wo t,To hazard al l our l ives in o n e sm al l boat .

1Hen ry VL ,Act iv. Sc . 6 .

O , tru e apo thecaryThy d rugs are q ek . -1 Act v . Sc . 3 .

0 , two su ch si lver curren ts , when they j oin ,Do glori fy the ban ks that bou n d them in .

K i ng yoh n Act i i . Sc . 2 .

Our bod ies are our garden s, to wh i ch our wi llsare garden ers O thello Act i . Sc . 3 .

Ou r ch ildren’

s ch i ldrenShal l see th is, and bless heaven .

H en ryVI I I . ,Act v. Sc . 4 .

Our content i s our best having.

H en ryV I I I . ,Act 11. Sc 3 .

Our corn ’s to reap , fo r yet our t i the’

s to sow.

M . f or M . Ac t iv. Sc . 1 .

Our cou n try manners give o ur betters way .

11'

i ng yoh n Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

Our course wi l l seem too bloody,To cut the head o ff, an d then hack the l im bs.

9’

ul. Ce sa r Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

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14 0 8 .

14 0 9 .

14 10 .

14 1 1 .

14 1 2 .

14 1 7 .

Our doubts are trai tors,

And make us lose the good we o ft m ight win,

BY fearing to attem pt M . f o r M . . Act i . Sc . 5 .

Our foster-nurse o f nature is repose .Lea r Act iv. SC. 4.

Our own precedent pass ions do instruct u sWhat leVlty

s m youth Tim . Act i . so . r .

Our peace shal l stand as fir m as ro cky m ounta1ns .

2 Hen ry I V . , Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Our peace wi ll , l ike a broken l im b united,Grow stron ger fo r the breakin g.

2 Hen ry I V . ,Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Our poesy i s as a gum, which oozesFrom whence ’t i s nourished .

Tim . of A th .,Act 1. Sc . 1 .

Our praises are our wages. You m ay ride usWith o n e soft k iss, a thousand furlongs, e reWith spur we heat an acre .

Win . Tale Act i . Sc. 2 .

Our stomachsWil l m ake what

s hom ely, savou ry.

Cym heli n e Act i ii . Sc . 6 .

Our thoughts are ours, the i r ends none o f ou rown . Ilam let Ac t i i i . Sc . 2 .

Our vi r tueswould be proud ifour faultswh ippedthem n o t an d ou r crim es would despai r i fthey were n o t cheri shed by o u r vi rtues .

A ll’

s lV ell. Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

Out o f th i s nettle, danger, we pluck th is flower,safetY° 1Hen ry [ V . , Ac t i i . Sc . 3 .

0 , what a deal o f scorn looks beauti ful ,In the con tem pt an d an ger o f h is l i p

Twelfth A'

. Act 111. Sc . 1 .

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1440 .

1 444 .

144 7 .

Parting strikes poor lovers dum b .

Two G. of V. , Act 11. Sc . 2 .

Peace and prosperi ty ! Act 1. so , 5 ,

Peace‘

, good Dol l do not speak l ike a death’s

head“ Hen ry [ V . , Act 11. Sc. 4 .

Peace puts forth her ol ive everywhere .2 H en ry 1 V . , Act iv. Sc. 4 .

Perd it i on catch m y sou lBut I do love thee ! and when I love thee notChaos i s come again . O thello Act i ii . sc. 3 .

PerseveranceKeeps honou r bright. To have done , i s to han g

Q u i te out of fash ion , l ike a rusty m ai lI n mo numental mockery.

Tr o iluséfi C. ,Act i ii . Sc. 3 .

P iece out our imperfectionswith your thoughts.

Hen ry V . Cho r . toAct 1 .

P i rates may make cheap pennyworths o f the i rp i l lage .

P itchers have ears .

P ity is the vi rtu e o f the law,

And none but tyrants use i t cruel ly.

Tim . of A th . , Act ii i. Sc . 5 .

Plate s in with gold,

An d the strong lance o f j usti ce hurtless breaksArm it in rags, a pigm y

’s straw do th pierce it .Lea r Act iv. Sc . 6 .

Play the maid'

s part ; sti l l an swer nay, andtake i t. R ichd . Act i ii. sc . 7 .

Pleasure and act ion make the hour seem sho rt.O thello Act i i . Sc . 3 .

Plenty and peace breeds cowards .

Poor and content, i s ri ch , an d ri ch en ough .

O thello Act i i i. Sc. 3.

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Poor Brutus, with h im sel f at war,

Forgets the shows of love to other m en .

yul. Ce sa r Act i . Sc . 2.

Poor groom s are s ightless n ight k ings,glo

I‘iouS days . R af e of L ucr ece.

Poor naked wretches , wheresoe’er you are

,

That b ide the pelt i ng of th i s p it i less storm ,

Howshallyour house less heads, and u n fed s ides,Your lo op

d and win dow’

d raggedness,defend

youFrom ' seasons such as these ?

Lea r

Poor Tom’

s a- cold . L em.

Prai si ng what i s l ost ,Makes the remembrance dear.

A ll’

s Well. Act v. Sc . 3 .

Pray now, forget and forgive.Lea r Ac t iv. Sc . 7 .

Pr ay you b idTh ese unknown fri ends to us wel come .

Wi n . Tale Ac t iv. Sc . 3.

Preach some ph i losophy to make me mad .

K i ng 7 oh n Ac t i ii. Sc . 4 .

Prepare for m i rth , for m i rth becomes a feast .Per icles Act i i . Sc . 5 .

Present fearsAre less than horribl e im agi n i ngs .

.Macbeth Act i . Sc . 3 .

Present mirth hath present laughter ;

14 5 9

What’s to com e i s sti l l u nsure .

Twelf th N . Act 11. Sc . 3 .

Press n o t a fal l ing man too far.H en ryVII I . ,

Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

Prid e was Eve’s l egacy, and cannot be ta’

enfrom hen Act i ii. Sc . 1 .

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Princes are the glass, the school , the book ,Where subj ects eyes do learn , d o read , do look .

R aye ty" Lucr ece.

Procu re me musi c ready when he wakes,

14 6 3 .

14 64 .

146 5 .

To m ake a du lcet and a heavenly soun d .

T. of the S . ,In duction .

Prom i s in g opens the eyes o f expectat ion .

Ti m . of A th . , Ac t v . Sc . 1 .

Proper defo rmity seems n ot i n the fiendSo horri d as i n wom an . L em . Act iv. Sc. 2 ,

Prosperi ty’s the very bond o f l ove .Win . Tale Act iv. Sc. 3 .

Put money i n thy purse . 0 346 770

Rancou r VVillon to 2 Hen ry VL ,Act i . Sc. 1 .

Read n o t my blemishes i n the world’s report ;

14 70 .

14 7 1 .

14 7 2 .

14 7 3 .

14 74 .

14 75 .

I have n o t kept m y square but that to comeShal l al l be done by the rule.

A n t .£o Act 11. Sc. 3 .

Reason and love keep l i ttl e com pan y togethern ow—a-days . M i d . N . D r . ,

Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

Reform i t altogeth er . Ham let . Act i ii . sc. 2.

Relenting fool,and shal l ow chan ging wom an

R ichd . I I I . ,Act iv. Sc . 4.

Remem ber, I have done thee worthy servi ce ;To ld thee n o l i es, m ade thee no mistak i n gs.

Tem pest Act i . Sc . 2 .

Repen t what’s past ; avo id what is to com e .Ha m let Act i i i. Sc. 4

Report i s chan geable . L em. Act iv. Sc. 7 .

Reputation i s o ft go t without m eri t , an d l ost

W i tho ut dcsel‘V in g' Othello Ac t 11. Sc . 3 .

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1494 .

14 9 5

14 96 .

1497 .

149 8 .

1499 .

1 5 0 0 .

1 5 0 1 .

1 5 0 2 .

1 5 0 3 .

1 5 0 4 .

Safe may’

st thou wander, safe retu rn againCym helin e Ac t i ii. 5 0 . 5 .

Salutation and greeting to you all .A . Y. L . I . , Act v . Sc. 4.

Season your admirat ion fo r awh i le with anatten t ear. Ham let Act 1. Sc. 2 .

See An tony, that revels lo n g 0’

n ightsIS HOtWithStan d ing UP yul. Ce sa r Ac t 11. Sc . 2 .

See how she l ean s her cheek Upon her han d !0 , that I were a glove upo n that hand ,That I m ight tou ch that cheek

Act i i . Sc . 2 .

See how the morn in g opes her go lden gates,And takes h er farewel l o f the glorious sun .

3Hen ry VL , Act i i . Sc . 1 .

See -ifthou can stfin d out S n eak’s n oise m i stressTear- sheet would fain have som e m usi c .

2Hen ry [ V . , Act i i . Sc . 4 .

See, sons, what th i n gs you are !2 f/en ry I V . , Act iv. Sc . 4 .

See the players wel l bestowed let them bewel l used , fo r they are the abstract an d

brie f chron i cl e o f the tim e.Ha m let Act 11. Sc . 2 .

Seldom he sm i l es ; an d smi les i n su ch a so rtAs i f he m o ck

d h im sel f.yul. Ce sa r Act i . Sc . 2 .

Self-harming jeal ousy — fye , beat i t hen ce .Com edyof E . ,

Ac t i i . Sc . 1 .

Sel f- l ove , my l iege, i s not so vi l e a sinAS sel f- neglecti n g' Hen ry V . Ac t i i . Sc . 4 .

Servi ce is no heritage . All’

s Well. . Ac t 1. 5 c . 3 .

Set not thy sweet h eart on proud array.

Lea r Ac t i ii . Sc . 4 .

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1 5 0 7 . Shake off th i s downy sleep , d eath’s counterfe it,

And look o n death i tsel fM acheth Ac t i i . Sc . 3 .

1 5 0 8 . Shal l I be frighted when a m adm an staresyul. Ce sa r Act iv. Sc . 3 .

1 5 0 9 . Shal l I not take m i ne ease i n m in e in n ?1 Hen ry [ V . ,

Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

1 5 10 . Shal l I seem crest- fal len i n m y father’

s s ightR icha r d ll. , Ac t ifSc . 1 .

1 5 1 1 . Shal l we dan ce n ow the Egypti an bacchanals,And celebrate our dri nk

Cleo . , Act i i . Sc . 7 .

1 5 1 2 . Shal l we go see the rel i ques of th i s townTwelfth JV. Act i ii . Sc . 3

Shal l we wear these glories for a dayOr shal l they last, and we rejo i ce i n them

R ichd . I I I ., Act iv. sc . 2 .

1 5 14 . She bears a duke’s revenues on her back .

2 Hen ry Act i . Sc . 3 .

1 5 1 5 . She b ids you o n the wanton rushes lay youdown ,And rest you r gentle head upon her lap .

1 H en ry 1V . , Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

She hath m ade me fou r-and- twenty nosegaysfor the shearers : three-man so n g-m en al l ;but they are most o f them m eans and bases .

Wi n . Tale Act iv. Sc . 2 .

1 5 17 . She i s a wom an , therefore m ay be woo’d

She i s a woman, therefore m ay be wo n .

Ti tus A n d . Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

She i s sweeter than perfum e i tse l f.T . of the S . ,

Act i . sc . 2 .

She looked yestern ight fai rer than ever I sawher look, o r any woman else.

Act i . Sc . 1 .

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1 5 20 . She never to l d her love ,But let co n cealm en t, l i ke a worm i

’ the bud ,Feed on her dam ask cheek .

Twelf th N . . Act i i. se. 4 .

She'

s a ladySo tender of rebukes, that words are strokes,And strokes death to her.

Cym lleli n e Act i ii . Sc . 5 .

1 5 2 2 . She sat, l ike Patience on a m onum en t,Sm i l ing at grief' Twelf th N . Act 11. Sc . 4 .

1 5 2 3 . She ’s beauti fu l an d therefore to be woo’d

She i s a wom an , therefo re to be won .

1Hen ry V I . ,Act v. Sc . 3.

1 5 24 . She s ings l ike o n e im m ortal , and she dancesAs goddess- l ike to her adm i red lays.

Per icles Cho r . to Act v.1 5 2 5 . She speaks, yet she says noth ing What of

thatHer eye d i scourses” Act 11. Sc . 2.

She wi l l s ing the savageness out of a bear.Othello Ac t iv. Sc . 1 .

1 5 2 7 . Ships are but boards, sai lors but m en .

M er . of Ven . , Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

Shorten m ydays thou canst with sul len sorrow,

And plu ck n ights from me , but not l end amorrow. R icha r d Act i . Sc . 3 .

1 5 29 . Short t ime seems long i n sorrow’

s sharpsustain in g. R af e oj

'

L ucr ece.

Should al l d espai rThat have revol ted wives, the ten th of manki n dWould han g them selves .

Wi n . Tale Act i . Sc . 2 .

Should we be tak ing leaveAs l ong a term as yet we have to l ive,The loathness to depart would grow.

Cym hcli n e Act 1. SC. 2 .

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1 5 49 .

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I 5 5 3

1 5 5 5

1 5 5 7

Sm al l curs are n o t regarded when they gri nBut great m en tremble when the l i on roars.

2Hen ry VL ,Act i i i . Sc. 1 .

Sm al l herbs have grace, great weeds d o growapace Ac t 11. sc . 4 .

Smal l l ights are soon blown out, huge firesab lde~ R ape of Lucr ece.

Sm al l showers last l ong, but sudden storm sare short. R icha r d Ac t i i. Sc .

Sm ooth runs the water where the brook is deep .

2Hen ry VL ,Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Gnarl in g sorrow hath less power to b i teThe m an that m ocks at i t an d sets i t l ight .

R icha r d Act 1. Sc . 3 .

So are you to my thoughts as food to l i fe.Son n et 74 .

So cares and j oys abound as seasons fleet.2 Hen ry VL

,Act i i . Sc . 4 .

So c iety i s no com fortTo one not sociable . Cym beli n e . Act iv. sc . 1 .

So c iety (sai th the text)i s the happ iness o flife.

Love’s L . L Act iv. Sc . 2 .

So excel l en t a k ing that was, to th i s,Hyperion IO a Ham let Act 1. Sc . 2

So fl ies the reckless shepherd from the wol f.3Hen ry VL , Ac t v. Sc . 6 .

Soft st i l l n ess, an d the night,Becom e the tou ches o f sweet harmo n y.

M em o/ Ven . ,Act v. Sc. 1 .

So Judas k iss’

d h is masterAnd cried

,—al l hai l when as he meant—al l

harm ° 3Hen ry V L , Ac t v . Sc . 6 .

Sold iers should brook as l i ttl e wrongs as gods .Tim e/ A th Act ii i. Sc . 5 .

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Sold iers ’ stom achs always serve them wel l .1Hen ry V I . ,

Act i i . Sc . 3 .

So looks the pent-up l i on o’er the wretch

1 5 70 .

1 5 7 1 .

I S7 2 .

1 5 7 3

1 5 74

That trembles under h i s devouri n g paws .‘

3Hen ry VL ,Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

So m an y m i seri es have c r az’

d my vo i ce,That my woe-weari ed tongue i s sti l l and mute .

R ichd . I I I . , Act iv. Sc . 4 .

Some are born great, some ach ieve greatness,and som e have greatness thrust upon them .

Twelf th N . Act i i . Sc . 5 .

Som e certain dregs of consc i ence are yet with i n

R ichd . I II . , Act i . Sc . 4 .

Som e innocents ’scape not the thunderbolt .Ac t ii . Sc . 5 .

Som e men must love my lady, and some Joan .

Love’s L . L .,Act i ii . Sc. 1 .

Some ri se by sin, and some by vi rtue fal l .M . f or M . Act i i . Sc . 1 .

S ome sati re, keen an d cri t i calNot sort i ng with a nupti al cerem ony .

M id . JV. D r . , Act v. Sc . 1 .

Some say, that ever’gain st that season com es

Where in our Saviou r’s b i rth is celebrated ,The bird of dawning s ingeth al l n ight long.

Ham let Act i . Sc . 1 .

Some that smi le have in the i r hearts , I fear,Mil l ion s o f misch iefs .

Someth ing i s rotten i n the state o f Denmark .

flam let Ac t 1. Sc . 4 .

Some wine, with in there , and our viandsA n t.& Ac t i ii . Sc . 9 .

So par t we sadly in th is troublous world ,To meet with joy i n sweet Jerusalem .

3Hen ry VL ,Act v. Sc . 4 .

Sorrow and grief have vanqu ished al l mypowers”

2Hen ry VL ,Ac t 11. Sc. 1 .

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1 5 76 . Sorrow breaks seaso n s an d reposing hours .R ich d . I I I . ,

Act i . Sc . 4 .

1 5 7 7 . Sorrow ends n ot where i t seem eth do n e .R i cha r d Act 1. Sc . 2 .

1 5 7 8 . So sharp are hu n ger’s teeth , that m an an d wifeDraw lots who fi rst shal l d i e to l en gthen l i fe.

Per icles Act 1. Sc . 4

So soon as the al l-cheering sunShould , i n the farthest east , begin to drawThe shady curtains from Auro ra’s bed .

R o i /1. 65 9 9ful. , Act i . Sc . 1 .

So ted ious i s th is day,As i s the night before som e fest ivalTo an impati en t ch i ld , that hath new robesAn d m ay n o t wear th em .

Act i i i. Sc . 2 .

So thou be good , slan der doth but approveThy worth the greater . 5 0m m 70 ,

Sound al l the lofty instrum ents o f war1 Hen ry I V . , Act V . Sc . 2 .

Sound , d rum s and trum pets3Hen ry V I . ,

Ac t v . Sc . 7 .

Sou nd the trum pe ts, an d about our task .

3 Hen ry VL ,Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

So wise so you n g, they say, do n e’

er l ive long.

R i chd . I I I .,Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Spare n Ot fOl‘ COSt Ac t iv. Sc . 4 .

Speak par don , as’ti s cu rrent in our lan d

The chopping Fren ch we d o n o t u n derstan d .

R icha r d Act V . Sc . 3 .

Speak the speech , I pray you, as I pronoun cedi t to you, tripp i n gly o n the to n gue .

Ham let Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

Spri n ges to catch wo odco cks. I d o k n ow,

When the blo od burn s, h ow prod igal the sou lGives the ton gue V OWS Ha m let Act 1. Sc . 3 .

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Summer and h is pleasures wait on theeSon n et 97 .

Susp i c ion always haunts the gu i l ty m indThe th ief fears every bush an officer.

3Hen ry VL ,Act v. Sc . 6.

Swear by thy gracious sel f,

Whi ch i s the god o f my ido latry.

Act 11. Sc . 2 .

Swear me , Kate , l ike a l ady, as thou ar t,

16 10 .

1 6 1 1 .

16 1 2 .

A good mouth -filling oath .

1 H en ry I V . ,Act ii i . Sc. 1 .

Swear n e t Lea r Act i ii . Sc . 4 .

Swear pri ests , and cowards, and m en caute lous .9‘ul. Ce sa r Act i i . Sc . 1 .

Sweet, above thought I love thee .Yr oilusé

gaC. ,Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Sweet are th e uses of advers i ty.A . Y. L . Act i i . Sc . 1 .

Sweetest th ings turn sourest by the i r deedsLi l i es that fester smel l far worse than weeds .

Son n et 94 .

Sweet fortune ’s min ion and her pride .1 Hen ry [ V . , Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

Sweet mercy is nob i l i ty’s true badge .

Ti tus A n d . Act i . Sc. 1 .

Sweet ornament that decks a th ing d ivineTwo G. of V . ,

Ac t i i . Sc . 1 .

Sweet peace conduct h is swee t sou l to thebosom

Of goOd 01d Ab raham R icha r d Act iv. Sc. 1 .

Sweet prince, the untainted virtue of your yearsHath n o t yet d iv’d in to the world

’s dece it.R ichd . I I I . ,

Ac t i ii . Sc. 1 .

Sweet recreation barr’d , what do th ensueBut mo ody and dul l m elancholy,Kinsman to grim and com fortless despair,

Com edyofE . ,Ac t v. Sc. 1 .

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1 6 20 .

1 6 2 1 .

1 6 22 .

16 2 3 .

16 24 .

16 2 5 .

16 2 7 .

Sweets, grown com m on, lose the i r dear del ight .Son n et 10 2 .

Sweets to the sweet Farewel lHam let Act v. Sc . 1 .

Swifte r than arrow from the Tartar’s bowM id . N

'

. D r . ,Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Take each man’

s censu re, but reserve thy j udgm ent.

Take heed of perju ry.

Take heed o f the fou l fiendLea r Ac t iii. Sc . 4 .

Take honour from me, and my l i fe i s done .R icha r d Ac t 1. Sc . 1 .

Take physio, pompExpose thysel f to feel what wretches feel .

Ac t i ii . Sc . 4 .

Ac t v. Sc. 2 .

Talkers are no .good doers.

R ichd . I I I . , Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

Talk’

st thou to me of i fs 3’ m et e. Ac t i i i . sc . 4 .

Teach not thyl i p su ch scorn for i t was m adeFor k iss ing, lady, not fo r such contempt .

R ichd . I I I . ,Act i . Sc . 2 .

Tear-fal l ing p ity dwells not in th i s eye .R ichd . I I I . ,

Act iv. Sc . 2 .

Tell them your feats, whi lst they with j oyfu ltears

Wash the congealment from your wounds,an d k iss

Thy ho n our ’d gashes who l e .Act iv. Se. ,

8 .

Tel l truth and shame the devi l .1Hen ry I V . ,

Act i ii . Sc . 14.

Thanks, to m en

Of nobl e m inds , i s hon orable meed .

Ti tus A n d . Act i . Sc. 1 .

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That bo ok i n m an y eyes do th share the glo ry,That in gold clasps l ocks i n the golden sto r y.

Act i . Sc . 3 .

That every l ike i s n o t the same, 0 Caesar,

The heart of Brutus yearn s to th in k uponyul. Ca sa r Ac t i i . Sc . 2.

That he i s mad ,’t i s true :

tis true,’

tis p ity ;And Plty

t is,’

tiS t rue ° Ha m let Ac t 11. Sc . 2 .

That i n the captain ’s but a'

choleri c word,

Whi ch i n the so l d ier i s flat blasphem y.

M f or M . Ac t 11. Sc . 2 .

That i s not the lark , whose notes do beatThe vaulty heaven so h igh above ou r heads.

Ac t i i i . Sc . 5 .

That l i fe i s better l i fe , past fearin g death ,‘

Than that wh i ch l ives to fear.M . f o r M . Act v . Sc . 1 .

That m an i ’ the world , who shal l report he hasA better wi fe, l et h im in nought be trusted .

H en ryV I I I . , Ac t i i . Sc . 4 .

That m an should be at wom an ’s com m an d,and yet no hurt don e

A ll’

s Well. Act i . Sc . 3 .

That m an that bath a tongue, I say, i s n o m an ,

I f with h is ton gue he can n ot win a wom an .

Two G. of V .,Act i i i . Sc . 1 .

That ol d and antique song we heard last n ight .Twelfth N . Act ii . Sc . 4 ,

That quaffing an d drink in g wi l l undo you .

Twelftli JV. Act i . Sc . 3 .

That sport best pl eases that do th least kn owhOW. L owe

s L . L . ,Act v . Sc . 2 .

That use i s not forb idden usury,Whi ch happies those that pay the wil l in g loan .

Saw i et 6 .

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1660 . The art of our necess iti es i s strange,And can make vi l e th i n gs precious .

Lea r Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

166 1 . The bark peeled from the lofty p ine ,His leaves wi l l wither and h is sap decay.

R ape of Lucr ece.

1662 . The bay-trees i n ou r countr y are al l wi thered ;And meteors fright the fixed stars o f heaven .

R icka r d Act i i . Sc . 4 .

The bened i ction o f these covering heavensFal l o n the i r heads l ike dew !

Cym oeli n e Act v. Sc . 5 .

The best i n th is k ind are but shadows, and theworst are no worse i f im agi n ati on am endthem Ac t v . Sc . 1 .

16 6 5 . The best ward o f mine honour i s reward ingm y dependants Love’s L . L . , Act i i i. Sc . 1 .

1 6 66 . The better part of valou r i s d iscreti on .

1 H en ry I V . , Act v . Sc . 4 .

The b ird o f night d id s i t,Even at noon-day, upon the m arket-place ,Ho oting and Shri ek ing Ca sa r Act i . Sc . 3 .

166 8 . The b i rds chant melody o n every bushThe green leaves qu iver with the coo l ing wi n d ,And make a checkered shadow o n the ground .

Ti tus A n d . Act i i . Sc . 3 .

The bird that hath been l imed in a bush ,With trem bl ing wings m isdoub teth every bush .

3 Hen ry VL , Act v . Sc . 6 .

1 6 70 . The b itter past, more welcom e is the sweet .A ll

s Well. Act v . Sc . 3 .

1 6 7 1 . The blackest s in i s cl eared with abso lution .

R ape of Lucr ece.

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The“blessed gods

Purge al l infect ion from ou r ai r wh i l st youDO Cl imate here 1 Wi n . Tale Act v. Sc . 1 .

The blood more st i rsTo rouse a l i on than to star t a hare .

1 H en ry I V .,Act i . Sc . 3 .

The blood of youth burns not with such excess,As gravi ty’s revolt to wantonness .

Love’s L . L . ,Act v. Sc . 2 .

The brain may devi se laws fo r the bloo d buta hot tem per leaps

o’

er a cold decree .Mer . of Ven . ,

Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

The busy day,Wak d by the lark , hath r ous

d the ribald

16 8 0 .

16 8 1 .

CI‘

OWS . Act iv. Sc . 2 .

The cam om i l e, the mo re i t is trodden the fasteri t grows yet youth, the more i t i s wasted ,the sooner i t wears.

1 H en ry I V . , Act 11. Se. 4 .

The can ker gal ls the i nfan ts o f the sprin g.

Ham let Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

The card inal i s more haughty than the devi l .1 Hen ry VL

,Act i . Sc . 3 .

The cedar sto ops not to the base shrub ’s foot,Bu t low shrubs wither at the cedar’s root.

Rape of L ucr ece.

The chariest maid i s prod igal en ough ,I f she unmask her beauty to the m oo n .

H a m let Act i. Sc. 3 .

The ch i ld ren yet unbornShal l feel th i s day as sharp to them as thorn .

R icka r d Act iv. Sc. 1 .

The c it i zen s have shewn thei r royal m indsI n celebration o f th i s day, with shows ,Pageants, an d s ights o f honour.

Hen ry VI I I .,Act iv. Sc . 1 .

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1 6 84 .

16 8 5 .

16 8 6 .

1 6 8 7 .

1 6 8 8 .

16 92 .

1693 .

The cl im ate’

s del i cate the ai r m ost sweetFerti le the isl e Wi n . Tale Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

The courtier’

s, sold ier’s, scholar

s, eye, to n gue ,SWOI

Cl. Ha m let Ac t i i i . Sc . 1 .

The current, that with gen tl e m urm ur gl ides,Thou kn ow’

st, be in g stopp’

d , im pat i en tly do thrage ~ Two G. of V .

,Ac t 11. Se . 6 .

The day b egln s to break , an d n ight is fled .

1 Hen ry Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

The deeds o f Co rio l an usShould not be utter

d feebly.

Co r iola n us Ac t 11. Sc . 5°

The deep o f n ight is crept upon our talk .

yn l. Ca sa r Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

The devi l can c i te S criptu re fo r h is purpo se .M er . of Ven . ,

Act i . Sc . 3 .

The d evi l h ath powerTo assum e a pleas i n g shape .

Act i i . SC. 2 .

The dragon -wing o f n ight o’

er sp r eads theearth T C Ac t v. Sc . 9 .

The dulness o f the fo o l i s the Whetsto n e o f theW i ts . A . Y . L . Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

The dumb men thron g to see h im , an d thebl i n d

To hear h im speak . Co r iola n us Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

The eagle su ffers l i ttle b i rds to si n g.

Ti tus A n d . Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

The early vi l lage cockHath twi ce d o n e salutat io n to t he m om .

R ic/1d . I I I . ,Ac t v . Sc . 3 .

The earth has bubbl es, as the water has.

lilacbet/i Ac t i . Sc .

2

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17 10 .

1 7 1 1 .

1 7 1 2 .

17 1 3 .

1 7 14 .

1 7 1 5 .

1 7 16 .

1 7 1 7 .

17 1 8 .

1 7 19 .

1 7 20 .

1 7 2 1 .

The fri en ds thou hast, and the i r adoptiontried ,

Grapple them to thy soul with hoops o f steel .Ha m let Act i . Sc . 3.

The general so l ikes your m usi c, he desi res youto m ake n o m ore noise with i t .

O tnello Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

The gentleman is lear n’

d , and a most rareSpeaken H en ry VI I I .

,Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

The gentleness of al l the gods go with theeTwelft/z N . . Act i i. Sc . Ho

The gentler gamester i s the soonest winner.Hen ry V . Act i ii . Sc . 6 .

The gentl e sex to weep are o ften wi l l ing.

R ape of Lu cr ece.

The glowworm shows the m atin to be n ear,And ’gins to pale h is uneffectual fi re .

Ha m let Act i . Sc . 5 .

The gods are j ust , and of ou r pleasant vi ces,Make instrum ents to scourge us.

Lea r Act v. Sc . 3 .

The gods can have no m ortal offi cerMore l ike a god than you .

Per icles Act v . Sc . 3

The golden tresses o f the dead ,The right of sepulchres , were shorn away,

To l ive a second l i fe o n secon d head ,An d beauty

’s dead fleece m ade an other gay.S on n et 68 .

The good I stand o n i s my truth and honesty.

H en ry V II I . ,Act v. Sc . 1 .

The Goodwins, I th in k they cal l the place avery dangerous flat and fatal .

M er . of Ven . Act i i i . Sc. 1 .

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The grace of heavenBefore, beh ind thee , and on every hand,Enwheel thee ro und Act 11, sc , 1 .

1 7 2 3 . The gravity and sti l lness o f you r youth,

The world hath noted . Othello Act ii Sc . 3 3

1 7 24 . The great m an down, you mark , h is favouri tefilCS Ham let . Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

1 7 2 5 . The grey- eyed morn smi les on the frowningn ight,

Checkering the eastern clouds with streaks ofl ight. Act 11. Sc . 3 .

The gri ef that does not speak,Whispers the o ’er-fraught heart, and bids i tbreak Macbeth . Act iv. Sc . 3 .

17 2 7 . The gu i l t be ing great, the fear doth st i l lexceed . R ape of Lucr ece.

1 7 2 8 . The hand o f l i ttl e employm ent hath the daint ier sen se' Ham let Act v. Sc . 1 .

1 7 29 . The hardest kn i fe, i l l-used , doth lose h i s edge .Son n et 95 .

The heart hath treble wrong,When i t i s barred the aidance of the ton gue .

Ven us an d Ad on is .

The hearts of old gave hands,But our new heraldry i s hands, not hearts .

Ac t i i i . Sc . 4 .

The heavens forb idBut that ou r loves and comforts should i h

crease,Even as our days do grow

Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

17 3 3 . The heavens give safety to your purpo ses !M . f o r M . Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

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1 7 34

17 3 5

17 38 .

17 39

1 74 0 .

1 74 1 .

1 74 2 .

1 74 3 .

1 74 4 .

1 74 5 .

1 74 6 .

1 74 7 .

The heavens with that we have in han d areangry° Wi n . Ta le Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

The herbs that have on them cold dew o ’ then ight,

Are strewin gs fitt’st . for graves .Cym éeli n e Act iv. Sc . 2 .

The h in d that would be mated by the l ionMust dle fo r 10V e A ll

’s Well. Act i . Sc . 1 .

The ho n our ’d godsKeep Rom e i n safety, an d the chai rs o f j usti ceSuppl i ed with worthy m en

Co r i olan us Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

The hunt i s up, the m orn is bright and grey,The fields are fragrant, and the woods aregreen ° Ti tus A n d . Act i i . Sc . 2 .

The i des of March are com e .yzll. Cwsa r Act i ii . Sc . 1

The i ron tongue of midn ight hath to l d twelve.M id . JV. D r .

,Act v . Sc . 1 .

The j ewel that we find we sto op and take it .M . f o r M . Ac t i i . Sc . 1 .

The Jove o f power m ake m e, m ost weak , m ostweak , your reconci ler !

A n t . Act i i i . Sc . 4 .

The k ing doth keep h is revels here to-n ight .M id . N . .Dr .

,Act i i . Sc. 1 .

The k in g is but a m an , as I am .

Hen ry V . Act iv. Sc . 1 .

The k ing’s counci l are n o good workmen .

2 Hen ry VL ,A c t iv. Sc . 2 .

The kin g’s n am e i s a tower o f stren gth ,Which they upon the adverse fact io n want .

R ichd . I I I .,Act v . Sc . 3

The labour we del ight i n physi cs pain .

M a cbeth Act 11. Sc. 3.

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1 76 2 .

1 76 3 .

1 764 .

1 766 .

1 76 7 .

1 76 8 .

The miserabl e have no other med i cine ,But only hOPe M . f or M . . Act i ii . Sc. 1 .

The moon’s an arrant th iefAnd her pale fi re she snatches from the sun .

Tim . of A t/z Act iv. Sc . 3 .

The m oon sh ines fai r, you m ay away by night .1 H en ryI V . , Act ii i. Sc . 1 .

The Moor i s o f a free and open nature ,That th inks men honest that but seem to be so .

Othello Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

The more fai r and crystal i s the skyThe ugl ier seem the clouds that i n i t fly.

R icha r d Act i . Sc . 1 .

The m om , i n russet mantle clad ,Walks o’er the dew of yon high eastern h i l l .

Ham let Act i . Sc. 1 .

The most repleni shed sweet work of natureThat

,from the prime creati on , e

er she fr am’

d !

R ichd . I I I . , Act iv. Sc . 3 .

The mouse ne’er shunned the cat, as they d idbudge

From rascals worse than theyCor i ola n us Act i. Sc . 6 .

The name of Cassius hon ours th is corruption ,

And chast isement doth therefore h ide h is head .

51211. Ca sa r Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Then , a so l d i erFul l o f stran ge oaths, and bearded l ike a pard ,

1 7 7 1 .

j ealous i n honour, sudden and qu i ck in quarrel,Seek ing the bubble reputati on

Even in the cannon’

s mouth .

“A . Y. L . Ac t 11. Sc . 7 .

Then cal l we th is the field o f Agincourt.Hem y V . Act iv. Sc. 7 .

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17 7 3 .

17 74

17 7 7

1 779

Then com e k iss me, sweet and twenty,Youth ’s a stuff wi l l not endure .

Twelfth N . . Act ii . Sc . 3 .

The news i s very fai r and good , my lord .

R icha r d Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

Then fiery exped iti on be my wing ;

j ove’s Mercury, and herald for a k ing.

R ichd . I I I . , Ac t iv. Sc . 4 .

The night i s long that never finds the day .

M acheth Act iv. Sc . 3 .

The night to the owl , and morn to the lark,l ess wel come.

Then let thy love be younger than thysel f,Or thy affection cannot hold the bent .

Twelfth N . ,Act 11. Sc 4 .

Then shal l our names,Famil iar i n thei r mouths as ho usehold words,Be in thei r flowing cups freshly remembered .

H em j / V . Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Then the whin ing schoolboy, with h i s satchel ,And sh in ing morn ing face, creep ing, l ike snai l ,Unwi ll ingly to SChOOl A . Y. L . Act 11. Se . 7 .

Then wi l l I raise aloft the milk-white rose ,With whose sweet smel l the ai r shal l be perfum

d 2Hen ry VL , Act i . Sc . 1 .

The o ffender’s sorrow lends but weak rel i ef,To h im that bears the strong offence

s cross .Son n et 34 .

The old bees d ie ; the young possess thei r h ive .Rape of Lucr ece.

The orphan pines wh i le the oppressor feeds .R ape of Lucr ece.

The pale-fac’d moon looks bloody on the earth .

Richa r d Act ii . Sc . 4 .

The patient d ies wh i le the phys ic ian sleeps .Rat ea Lucr ece.

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17 86 . The peace of heaven i s the i rs that l i ft the i rswords

I n such a j ust and chari tabl e war.K i ng 5‘oh n Act 11. Sc . 1 .

17 8 7 . The petty streams that pay a dai ly debtTo the i r sal t sovere ign, with the ir fresh fal l

’shaste ,

Add to h is flow, but alter not h is taste .

17 8 8 . The play, I remem ber, pleased not the mi ll ion ;twas caviare to the general .

Ham let Act 11. Sc . 2 .

play's the th ing Act 11. Se. 2 .

poor advanced , makes fri ends of enemies .Ha m let Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

poorest servi ce i s repaid with than ks .T . of the S . ,

Act iv. Sc. 3 .

The poor wrenmost d iminutive of b i rds, wi l l fight,young ones i n her nest , against the owl .

Macbeth Act iv. Sc . 2 .

1793 . prince of darkness i s a gentleman .

Ac t i ii . Sc. 4 .

private wound is deepest .Two G. of V . , Act v. Sc . 4 .

purest treasure, mortal t imes affo rd ,I s spotless reputation R icha r d Act i . Sc . 1 .

1796 . The purpose you undertake i s dangerous .1 Hen ry I V . , Act i i. Sc . 3 .

1797 . The qual ity of mercy i s not strainedI t d roppeth as the gentle rai n from heavenUpon the place beneath .

Mer . of Ven . ,Act iv. Sc . 1 .

1798 . The rankest compound of vi l lainous smel l thatever offended nostri l

M .W. of W. , Act iii . Sc. 5.

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1 8 1 2 . There i s a play to-night befo re the k ing.

Ha m let Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

There is a river i n Macedon ‘

; and there is alsom oreover a river at Monm outh , and there issalm ons In both ° Hen ry V . Act iv. Sc . 7 .

There i s a spec ial providence in the fal l of aSpar r OW Ham let . Act v . Sc. 2 .

There is a tide i n the affairs of m en ,

1 8 20 .

Which, taken at the flood , l eads on to fortune ..

7ul. Caesa r Act iv. Sc . 2 .

There i s a world elsewhereCo r iola n us Act ii i. Sc. 3 .

There i s but o n e Puritan amongst them, andhe s ings psalm s to horn pipes .

Wm . Tale Act iv. Sc . 2 .

There i s d ivi n ity i n odd num bers, e ither i nnativi ty, chance, or death .

W. of W. ,Act v. Sc. 1 .

There i s flattery in friendship.

H e~

z ry V: Act ii i . Sc . 7 .

There i s ful l l iberty of feasti ng.

Act 11. Se. 2 .

There i s gold , and hereMy bluest ve ins to k iss a hand that k in gs

1 8 2 2 .

1 8 24 .

1 8 2 5 .

Have lipp’

d , and trembled k iss ing.

Act 11. Se. 5 .

There is never a fair woman has a true face.A n t .éJ Act 11. Sc . 6 .

There i s no an c ient gentlem en but gardeners,d itchers, and grave-makers.

Ham let Act v . Sc . 1 .

There i s no darkness but igno rance.Twelf th N . Act iv. Sc . 2 .

There is no fettering of authority.

All’

sWell. Ac t 11. Sc . 3 .

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1 8 26 . There i s n o m ore m ercy in h im than there i sm llk In a m ale t igen Co r i ola n us Act v. Sc. 4 .

1 8 27 . There i s no su re foundati on set on blood ,No certai n l i fe achiev’

d by others’

death .

'

K i ng'

yoh n Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

1 8 2 8 . There i s n o t ime so miserable, but a manm ay be true ° Tim . of A th . , Act iv. Sc. 3 .

1 8 29 . There i s no vi ce so s imple, but assum esSome mark of virtue on h is outward parts.

Mer . of Ven . ,Act i i i . Sc . 2 .

1 8 30 . There i s no vi rtue l ike necessi ty.R icha r d Act i . Sc . 3 .

1 8 3 1 . There i s some soul of goodness in th ings evi l .Hen ry V . Act iv. Sc . 1 .

1 8 32 . There needs no ghost, my lord , come from thegrave ,

To tel l u s th i s . Act 1. Sc . 5 .

1 8 33 . There never yet was a fai r woman but shemade mouths i n a glass .

Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

The ri ch ,That have abundance, and enj oy i t not !

2 H em jyI V . , Ac t iv. Sc . 4 .

1 8 3 5 . The ripest fru i t first fal ls .R icha r d Act 11. Sc. 1 .

18 36 . The rose looks fai r, but fai rer we it deem ,

For that sweet odour whi ch doth in i t l ive .Son n et 5 4.

There’s a d ivi n i ty doth shape ou r ends ,Rough -hew them how we wi l l .

Ham let Act v . Sc . 2 .

There ’s a frankl i n i n the wi ld of Kent hathbrought

Three hundred marks with him in gold .

1 Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

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1 8 39 .

1 8 40 .

1 84 1 .

1 84 2 .

There’

s a t ime for al l th in gs.Com edyq . , Act 11. Sc . 2 .

T here’

s beggar y in the love that can ber eCko n

d ° Act i . Sc . 1 .

There’

s fennel for you , and columbines ; there’s

rue fo r you , there’

s a dai sy ; I would giveyou som e vio lets but they withered al lWhen m y father d ied ° Ham let Act iv. Sc. 5 .

There ’s hope a great man ’s memory m ay outl ive h is l i fe half a year ; but, by

’r lady,he

must bu i ld churches then .

Ham let Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

There’

s husbandry in heaven.Thei r cand les are al l out.

llfacbeth Act 11. Sc . 1 .

There’s l ime in th i s sack too . There is noth ing but roguer y to be found in vi l lainousm an '

1 Hen ry I V . ,Act 11. Sc. 4.

There’s many a man hath m ore hai r than wit .Com edyof E . ,

Act i i. Sc. 2 .

There’

s ne’er a vi l lain dwel l ing i n al l Denmark, but he

s an arrant knave.Act i . Sc. 5 .

There ’s no artTo find the mind ’s construct ion in the face .

M a cbeth Act i . Sc . 4 .

There’s no better s ign o f a brave mind thana hard hand 2 Hen ry VI . , Act iv. Sc. 2 .

There’s no more faith i n thee than in a stewed

prune' 1 Hen ry I V . ,Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

There ’s noth in g ei ther good o r bad , but th inking m akes i t 5 0 ° I fa m let Act i i . Sc . 2 .

There ’s noth ing i l l can dwel l in such a tem ple .

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1 8 6 8 .

The sea’

s a th ief ; whose l iqu id surge resolvesThe moon i nto sal t tears .

Tim . of A th . , Act iv. Sc . 3 .

These cheeks are pale for watch ing fo r your

good '2 Hen ry VI . ,

Act iv. Sc. 7 .

These drums these trumpets flutesA n tf o‘Cleo . , Act 11. Sc . 7 .

These few days’ wonder wi l l be qu i ckly worn .

2 Hen ry VI . . Act i i. Sc . 4 .

These gracious words revive my droopingthoughts,

And give my tongue-t ied sorrows leave toSpeak

3 H em y VL , Act ii i . Sc . 3 .

These hands are free from gu iltl ess bloodshedd ing,

This breast from harbouring fou l dece i tfu lthoughts .

These late ecl i pses in the sun and moon portend no good to us . Act i . Sc , 2 ,

The sel f-same sun that sh ines upon h is court,H ides n ot h is visage from ou r co ttage .

Win . Tale Act iv. Sc. 3 .

These l ies are l ike the father that begets them ;gross as a mountain , open , palpable.

1 Hen ry I V . ,Act 11. Sc. 4 .

The sense of death is most in apprehensionAnd the po or beetle , that we tread upon ,I n corporal sufferance fin ds a pang as greatAS When a giant d ies~ M . fo r M . . Act i ii. Sc. 1 .

These old fel l owsHave the i r ingrati tude in them hered itaryThe ir blood is cak ’

d ,’ti s cold , i t seldom flows .

Tim . of A th . , Act 11. Sc . 2 .

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The servi ce and the loyalty I oweIfl (10mg i t Pays i tsel f M acbeth . Act i . Sc . 4 .

These tardy tri cks of yours wi l l , on my l i fe,

1 8 8 0 .

1 8 8 1 .

1 8 8 2 .

One time or other break some gal lows’ back .

2 H en fy I V . , Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Theseviolent del ights have violent ends,And in the i r trium ph d ie .

Act 11. Sc . 6 .

The shepherd knows not thunder from a tab o r ,

More than I know the sound of Marcus’

tongueFrom every meaner man .

Co r iolan us Act i . Sc. 6.

The shri l l-go rg’d l ark so far

Cannot be seen o r heard do but lo ok upAct iv. 8 0. 6 .

The shrug, the hum , or ha these petty brandsThat calum n)’ doth use° Wi n . Tale Act 11. Sc . 1 .

The sight of lovers feedeth those i n love .A . Y. L . I . . Act i ii . Sc . 4 .

The s i lence often , o f pure Innocence

1 8 86 .

1 8 8 8 .

Persuades, when speaking fai l s.Wi n . Tale Act 11. Se. 2 .

The si lent hours steal on ,And flaky darkness breaks with in the east .

R ichd . I II . , Act v . Sc . 3 .

The sk i es are painted with un n um b er ’d sparks,They are al l fi re , and every o n e doth sh ineBut there’s but o n e i n al l doth hold hi s place .

yul. Ca’sa r Act iii . Sc . 1 .

The sleeping and the deadAr e b Ut as p i ctures ' Macbeth Act 11. Sc . 2 .

The smal lest twine may lead me .Much Ad o . Act iv. Sc . 1 .

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1 8 8 9 . The sm al lest worm wil l turn , be in g trodden on .

3 H en ry VL , Act i i . Sc . 2 .

The southern wi n dDoth play the trum pet to h is purposes .

1 H en ry I V . ,Ac t v. Sc . 1 .

The sp i ri t o f the t ime shal l teach me speed .

K i ng yoh n Act iv. Sc. 2 .

The spring, the sum mer,The ch id ing autum n , angry winter, change

1 8 93 .

1 8 94 .

I 8 9 5I

1 896.

190 0 .

Thei r wonted l iveries . M id , N , p r ” Act i i . 5 0 , 2 .

The stars above us govern our cond iti ons .Lea r Act iv. Sc . 3 .

The strain of man ’s bred outI nto baboon and monkey .

Tim . of A th . ,Act i. Sc . 1 .

The strawberr y grows underneath the nettle .Hen ry V . Act i . 5 0 . 1 .

These stron g Egyptian fetters I must break,Or lose m yse lf i n d otage .

A n t éfi Cleo ,Act i . Sc . 2 .

The sum m er’s flower i s to the summ er sweet,Though to i tsel f i t only l ive and d ie .

Son n et 94 .

The sun ’s a th ief, and with h is great attractionROb S the vast sea~ Tim . of A th .

,Act iv. Sc. 3 .

The su it wh ich you demand is gone and dead .

K i ng 7 0h n Act iv. Sc . 2 .

The sweat of industr y would d ry, and d ieBut fo r the end i t works to .

Cym belin e Act i ii . Sc. 6.

The sweetest honeyI s loathsom e in i ts own del i c iousn ess,And in the taste confoun ds the appeti te .

R om . 674 39111, Act 11. SC. 6.

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19 14 . The trumpets sound , he m ask’

d ; the maskers

19 1 5 .

19 19 .

1920 .

192 1 .

1922 .

192 3 .

1924 .

come. Love’s L . L Act v. Sc. 2 .

The trumpet sounds retreat, the day i s ours .1 H em y I V . , Act v. Sc. 4 .

The trust I have i s i n mine i n nocence,And therefore am I bold and resolute .

2Hen ry VL,Act iv. Sc . 4 .

The tyrannous and bloody act i s doneThe m ost arch deed of piteous massacreThat ever yet th i s land was gu i lty of.

R ichd . I I I . , Act iv. Sc . 3 .

The tyrant custom , most grave senators ,Hath m ade the fl in ty and stee l couch of war,My thri ce-driven bed of down .

Othello Act i . Sc . 3 .

The undeserver may sleep when the man o f

acti on i s cal led upon . 2 H em }, I V "Act u , 5 c , 4 ,

The val iant heart's not wh ipp’

d out of h istrade M . f o r M . Act 11. Se. 1 .

The venom clamours of a jealous womanPoison m ore deadly than a mad dog

s tooth .

Com edyof E . , Act v . Sc . 1 .

The very head and front o f my offend ingHas th is extent ; no more .

Othello Act i . Sc. 3 .

The very substance of the ambitious i s merelythe shadow o f a dream .

Ham let Ac t 11. Sc . 2 .

The violets, cowsl ips, and the primroses,Bear to m y Closet Cym belin e Act i . Sc . 6 .

The weakest k i nd of fru i tDrops earl i est to the grou n d .

Alen e/ Ven . , Act iv. Sc . 1 .

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19 26 . The weary sun hath made a go lden set ;And, by the bright track o f h is fie ry car,Gives token o f a goodly day to -m orrow .

R ichd . I II . , Ac t v . 8 0 . 3 .

1927 . The web of ou r life i s of a mi n gled yarn ,good

an d in together All’

s Well. Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

192 8 . The Welshm en d id goo t servi ce i n a gardenwhere leeks d i d grow, wearing leeks i nthei r Mon m o uth caps. H em ), V , , Act iv. 5 C , 7 ,

1929 . The west yet gl im m erswith som e streaks o fday;Now spurs the lated travel le r apaceTo gai n the t im ely in n M a cbeth Act i i i . Sc. 3 .

The whiten ess in thy cheekI s apter than thy ton gue to te l l thy errand .

2 Hen ry [ V .,Act i . Sc . 1 .

193 1 . The wi l l o f man is by h is reason sway’

d .

M id . N . D r . ,Act i i . Sc . 3 .

1932 . The wi l l s above be don e ; b ut I would faind ie a d ry death ' Tem pest Act i . Sc . 1 .

1933 . The wind si ts i n the shoulder o f your sai l ,And you are staid fo r Ha m let . Act i . Sc . 3 .

19 34 . The Wi ne o f l i fe i s drawn , and the mere leeI s left th is vau lt to brag o f.

Illacbeth Act i i . Sc . 3 .

193 5 . The wolves have preyed an d look, the gentl eday

Dapples the drowsy east with spots o fgr ay.

M uch Ado . Act v . Sc. 3 .

The words o f Mercu r y are harsh after thesongs o r APOUO Love’s L . L . ,

Act v. Sc . 2 .

The world i s grown so badThat wrens make prey where eagles dare n o t

Per Ch Act i . Sc . 3 .

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194 0 .

194 1 .

194 3 .

1944 .

1 9 4 8 .

I 949

19 5 0 .

19 5 1 .

19 5 2 .

19 5 3 .

The world is st i l l dece ived with ornament.Alen a/ Ven . ,

Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

The world is not thy fri end , n o r the world’s law.

Act v. Sc . 1 .

The world must be peopled .

.Much Ado . Act 11. Se. 3 .

The worst i s death , and death wi l l have h isday' R icha r d Act i ii . Sc. 1 .

The worst i s not,So long as we can say, Th is is the wor st.

Act iv. Sc . 1 .

They are as s i ck that surfe i t of too much , asthey that starve with noth in g.

Mer . of Ven . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

They are but beggars that can count thei rworth . Act 11. Se. 6 .

They cal l for dates and qu inces in the pantry.

Act iv. Sc. 4 .

The yearly course that brings th is day about,Shal l never see i t but a holy day !

K i ngyohn Act ii i. Sc. 1 .

They fool me to the top of m y bent.Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

They have been at a great feast of languages,and have stolen the scraps .

Love’s L . L Act v. Sc. 1 .

They laugh that win . Act iv. sc 1 .

They love not po ison that do po ison need .

R icha r d Act v. Sc . 6 .

The younger rises when the old doth fal l .Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

They say,best men are moulded out of faul ts .

M . f o r M . Ac t v. Sc . 1 .

They say blood wi l l have blood .

Ma cbeth Act ii i . Sc . 4 .

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196 7 .

196 8 .

1969 .

1970 .

197 1 .

197 2 .

197 3

I 974

197 5

197 7 »

1979 0

19 8 0 .

Things must be as they may.

Hen ry V . Act 11. Sc . 1 .

Thin gs ou t of hope are com pass’

d o ft withven tur lng° Ven us a n d A don is .

Things past redress are now with m e past care .R icha r d Ac t ii. 8 0. 3 .

Things sweet to taste, prove in d igestion sour.R icha r d Act i. Sc . 3 .

Things without remedyShould be without regard .

.Macbeth Act i ii . Sc . 2,

J oy’s sou l l ies in the

Tr o iluséfi C , Act i. Sc . 2 .

Things won ar e donedo ing.

Th in k’

st thou , I’d make a l i fe o f j ealousy ;

To fol low sti l l the changes of the moonWith fresh susp i c ions I’ Act iii . sc . 3.

Think you a l i ttl e d in can daunt m ine earsT. of the S . ,

Act i . Sc . 2 .

This acc ident is not unl ike my dream !Othello Ac t i . Sc . 1.

This apoplexy is, as I take i t, a k ind o f l e thargy a sleep ing of the blood .

2 Hen ry I V . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

This battle fares l ike to the morn ing’

s war,When dying clouds contend with growing l ight .

3 He nry VL , Act i i . Sc. 5 .

This blessed dayEver i n France shal l be kept festival .

Klag j’aha Act i ii . Sc. 1 .

This castl e b ath a pleasant seat the ai rN imbly and sweetly recommends itselfUnto our gentle senses .

Macbeth Act i. Sc . 6 .

Th is day, al l th ings begun come to i l l end .

A'

i ngYohn Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

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Thi s even-handed justi ceCom mends th e ingred i ents of ou r po iso n

d

chal i ceTo our own l ips . Macbeth Act i . Sc . 7.

Th is fel low hath no drowning mark upon h im ;h i s complex ion i s perfect gal lows .

Tem pest Act i . Sc . 1 .

Th is fel l ow peeks up wit, as p igeons peas .Love’s L . L . Ac t v . Sc. 2 .

Th is fel l ow’s of exceed ing honesty,And knows al l qual i ti es with a learned sp iri tO f human deal ings' Othello Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

This gentleman of mine hath serv’

d me long ;To bu i ld h i s fortune I wi l l strain a l i ttle,For ’t i 5 a bond in m en ° Tim . of A th . Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

This grave shal l have a l iving monument .Ha m let Act v. Sc . 1 .

This, i n the name o f God , I promise here ;

1990 .

199 1 .

1992 .

The whi ch , i f He be pleased , I shal l perform .

1 H em y I V . ,Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Th is i s some fel l ow,

Who, havin g been p rais’

d for b luntness, dothaffect

A saucy r oughn e'

c’s' Lea r Act 11. Sc . 2 .

This i s the pretti est l ow-born l ass that everRan o n the green sward‘

.

Wi n . Tale Act iv. Sc . 3 .

This i s the rarest dream that e’

er du l l sl eepD id mock sad fool s withal .

Per i cles Act v. Sc . 1 .

This i s the very ecstasy of love .Ham let Act 11. Sc . 1 .

This l ove wi l l undo us all. O Cupid , Cupid ,

cupi d Tr o iluséfi cq Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

L

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199 3 . This man hath m ar r'

d h is fo rtu n e .

Co r iola n us Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

1994 . This m o n um en t five hundred years hath stood ,Which I have sum ptuously r e-ed ified .

T i tus A n d . Ac t i Sc . 2 .

199 5 . This m ust be an swer ’d , e ither here , o r he n ce .K i ng Yoh n Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

This m ust be patch ’

(I

With clo th o f an y colour.Co r i ola n us Act 111. Sc . 1 .

n ight I hold an old accustom ed feast.Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

only i s the witchcraft I have used .

O thello Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

1999 . rudeness is a sauce to h i s good wit.Yul. Ce sa r Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

2 0 0 0 . This secret is so we ighty ;’twi l l requ i re

A stron g faith to conceal i t .H en ryVI I I . ,

Act 11. Sc . 1 .

20 0 1 . This s ight o f death i s as a hel l ,That warn s m y old age to a sepul chre .

Ac t v . Sc .(

0

20 0 2 . This sm al l i n heri tan ce m y father left m e

Co n ten teth me , an d’s worth a mon archy.

2 Hen ry V1 . ,Ac t iv. Sc . 1o .

20 0 3 . was the

20 0 4 . was the

20 0 5 . weighty

2 0 0 6 . Th is wide and universal theatrePresents m o re wo efu l pagean ts than the sceneWherei n we play i n. A y L , . Act Sc 7

most unk in dest cu t o f al l .17111. Ce sa r Ac t 111. Sc . 2 .

noblest Rom an o f them al l ._

7n l. Ce sa r Ac t v. Sc. 3 .

bus iness wi l l n o t brook delay.

2 Hen ry Ac t i. Sc . 1 .

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20 19 .

20 20 .

20 2 1 .

Thou can st help t ime to furrow me with age,

But stop no wrinkle in h i s p i lgrimage .R icha r d Ac t i . Sc. 3 .

Thou dost lookLike Patience, gaz i n g on k ings

’ graves, andsmil ing

Extremity out o f act . Per icles Act v . Sc. 1 .

Thou fond m ad wom an ,

Wilt thou conceal th i s dark consp i racyR icha r d Act v. Sc. 2 .

Though authori ty be a stubborn bear yet hei s oft led by the nose with gold .

Wi n . Tale Act iv. Sc . 3.

Though i t appear a l i ttle out o f fash ion ,There i s much care and valour in th is Welsh

m an ’ Hen ry V . Ac t iv. Sc . 1 .

Though i t be honest, i t i s never good

20 2 5 .

20 26 .

20 27 .

20 2 8 .

20 29 .

20 30 .

To bring bad news .selves .

I l l t id ings tel l them

A n t. é Act ii. Sc. 5 .

Though men can cover crimes with bold,stern l ooks,

Poor wom en’

s faces are thei r own faul t’s books .

Though pat ience m ay be a t ired mare , yet sheW i l l Plod Hen ry V. Act 11. Sc . 1 .

Though the cameleon, Love, can feed o n the ai r,I am o n e that am nouri shed by my vi ctuals .

Two G. of V . , Act i i . Sc . 1 .

Though th i s be madness, yet there is m ethodin it Ham let Act 11. Sc. 2 .

Thoughts are but dreams ti l l the i r effects betri ed ° Rape of L ucr ece.

Thought’s the sl ave of l i fe , and l i fe time’

s fool .1 H en ry / V . , Act v. Sc . 4.

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20 32 .

20 33 .

2 0 34 .

20 37 .

2 0 39 .

20 40 .

2 0 4 1 .

20 4 2 .

20 4 3 .

20 44 .

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Thoughts un stai ned do seldom dream of evi l .

Though woe be heavy, yet i t seldom sleeps .

Though you chan ge your place, you need n o t

Change your trade M . f or M . Act i . Sc . 2 .

Thou hast done a deed at wh i ch valour wi l lweep . Cor iola n us Act v. Sc . 4 .

Thou in th i s shalt find thy monum e n t,When tyrants’ crests and tombs o f brass are

Spent' S on n et 1 0 7.

Thou look’

st

Modest as j usti ce, and thou seem’

st a palaceFor the c r own

d Truth to dwel l i n .

Act v . Sc . 1 .

Thou m ak’

st faul ts grac ious that to thee reso rt .S on n et 96 .

Thou shalt be wh ipp’

d with wire, an'

d stew’

cl

i n brine ,Smarting in ling

r in g pi ckle .A n t.& Ac t 11. Se. 5 .

Thou shalt have egress and regress : sai d Iwe“M .W. of W. , Act 11. Sc. 1 .

Thou shouldst des ire to d ie , bei n g miserable .

Tim . of A th . ,Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

Tho u shouldst not have been old t i l l thouhadst been wise . Ac t i . Sc . 5 .

Thou troublest me I am n o t in the ve i n .

R ichd . Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

Thou , trumpet , there’s m y purse ,

N ow crack thy lungs , and spl i t thy brazen p i pe .Tr o iln s ége C” Ac t iv. Sc . 5 .

Thou wast the prett iest babe that e’

er I n u r s’

d .

Act i . Sc . 3 .

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2 0 4 5 .

2 0 4 6 .

2 0 4 7 .

2 0 4 8 .

2 0 49 .

20 5 0 .

20 5 7 .

Th ou wi l t be as val ian t as the wrath fu l dove ,o r m ost m agn an im ous m ouse .

2Hen ry [ V . ,Act i i i . SC. 2 .

Thou wretched . rash , i n trud i n g fool , farewel lHa m let Ac t i ii . Sc . 4 .

Thri ce i s he arm ed that hath h is quarrel j ust ;An d he but n aked though lo cked up in steel ,Whose co n sc i en ce with i n j usti ce is co rrupted .

2 Hen ry Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

Thri ft i s blessing, i f m en steal i t n o t .Act i . Sc . 3 .

Th ri ftl ess am bition , that wi l l ravin upThine OWH l i fe

s m ean s M acbeth Ac t 11. Sc . 4 .

Thri ft , thri ft, Horati o the funeral b ak’

d

m eatsD id coldly furnish fo rth the m arriage tables.

Ham let Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

Through al l the k ingdom s that acknowledgeChrist 1

1 Hen ry [ V . , Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

Through tattered clo thes sm al l vi ces do appear,Robes an d furred gowns h ide al l .

Lea r Act iv. Sc . 6

Throw physi c to the dogs .M acbeth Act v . S

Thus far i n to the bowels o f the landHave we m ar ch

d o n without im ped im en t .R ichd . I I I .

, Ac t v . Sc . 2 .

Thus far ou r fo rtune keeps an upward courseAnd we are gr ac

d with wreaths o f vi ctory .

3 Hen ry V]. Ac t v . Sc . 3 .

Thus hath the course o f j ust i ce wh i r l’d about .R ichd . I I I .

,Act iv. Sc . 4 .

Thus l ike the fo rm al vi ce I n i qu i ty,I m oral i ze two m ean i ngs in o n e wo rd .

R ichd . I I I . ,Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

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20 70 . Thy lovely argumentDeserves the travai l o f a worth i er pen .

Son n e t 79 .

Thy sol i c i to r shal l rather d i eThan give thy cause away.

O tIzello Ac t iii. Sc. 3.

Thy tongueMakes Welsh as sweet as d itti es h igh ly pen n

d

20 7 3 .

20 74 .

20 7 5 .

Sun g by a fai r queen in a sum mer’s bower.I H en ry I V . , Ac t i ii. Sc . 1 .

Time and the hour runs through the roughestday Macoet/z . . Act i . Sc . 3 .

Time come s steal ing on by night and day .

Com edyof E . ,Act iv. Sc . 2 .

Time doth tr an sfix the flou ri sh set on youth ,And delves the paral lels i n beauty’s brow.

Son n et 60 .

Time i s l ike a fash ionable host,

20 77 .

That sl ightly shakes h is parting guest by thehand ;

And with h is arms outstr etch’

d , as he would

Grasps i n the comero Tr o z'

ln s éfi C. , Act ii i . Sc . 3 .

Time i s the ol d j ust i ce that examines al l su choffenders, and let t ime try.

A . Y. L . Ac t iv. Sc . I .

Time i t i s, when raging war i s done,

20 79 .

20 80 .

To smi le at ’scapes, and peri ls overblown .

T. of t S . ,Ac t v. Sc . 2 .

Time ’s glo ry i s to calm contend ing kings,To unmask fal sehood and bring truth to l ight .

Rape of Lucr ece.

Time shal l unfold what plaited cunn ing h ides.

Lea r Act i . Sc . 1 .

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20 8 3 .

20 8 6 .

20 8 8 .

20 90 .

2 0 9 1 .

2 0 92 .

20 94 .

’Tis a common proofThat l owl iness i s young am b iti on’s ladder .

17 141. Ce sa r Ac t i i . Sc . 1 .

’Tis a m eri torio us fai r : designTo chase inj ust i ce with reven gefu l arm s .

Rape of La cr ece.

’Tis an i l l cook that cannot l i ck h i s ownfinger s' Act iv. Sc . 2 .

’Tis a vi le th in g to d ie, m y gracious lord ,When men are un pr epar

d , an d l ook not for i t .R ic/at. I I I . , Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Tis beauty that doth oft make women proud .

3Hen ry VI . , Ac t i . Sc . 4 .

Tis beauty tru ly blent , whose red and whiteNature

s own sweet and cunn ing hand laid o n .

Twelf t/z N . Act i . Sc . 5 .

T is better playing with a l ion ’s whelpThan with an old one dying.

Act i ii . 8 0 . I I .

’Tis better to be brief than ted i ous.

R io/1d . I I I . , Act i . Sc . 4 .

’Tis better to be much abusedThan but to kn ow

t a l i ttle .

Tis certain , eve ry man that d ies i l l , the i l l i supo n h is own head ' Hen ry V . Ac t iv. Sc . 1 .

Tis deeds m ust win the prize .T. of the S . ,

Act 11. Sc . 1 .

Tis double death to d rown in ken o f shore .

’Tis ever common,

That men are merriest when they are fromhome f i e/t ry V . Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

Tis gold wh i ch buys admittance .Cym oeli n e Act 11. Sc . 3 .

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2 0 99 .

2 10 0 .

10 1 .

2 10 2 .

2 10 6 .

2 10 7 .

’Tis good to be sad an d say n oth i n g.

A . Y. L . Act iv. Sc. 1 .

’Tis i n m ymem ory lock’

d

And you yourself shal l keep the key o f i t.Ha m let Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

T is in ourselves that we are thus , o r thus.O thello Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

’Tis l ike the forced gai t o f a shuffl ing n ag.

I H en ry I V .,Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

T is n o sin fo r a man to labour in h is vo cation .

1 H en ry I V . ,Act i . Sc . 2 .

’Tis not a year o r two shows us a m an .

Aa fiL SQ 4 .

’Tis n o t en ough to help the feebl e up,But to support h im after.

Tim . of A th . , Act i . Sc . 1 .

’Tis n o t strangeThat even our loves shou ld with our fortuneschange . Ham let Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

’Tis n o t the m any oaths that make the truth ,But the plain si n gl e vow that is vowed true .

A ll’

s Well. Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

T is old but true Sti l l swine eat al l the d raff.ll’l. W. of f/V . ,

Act iv. Sc . 2 .

’Tis o n e o f those odd tri cks which sorrowshoots

O llt Of the mind Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

’Tis safer to be that wh i ch we destroyThan by destructi on dwel l i n doubtful joy.

fl faebeth Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

’Tis seldom when the bee do th leave her co m bIn the dead carrion . 2Hen ry I V . ,

Ac t iv. Sc . 4 .

Tis the curse o f servi ce ,Preferment go es by letter an d affect io n .

O thello Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

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2 1 2 2 . To d ie by thee were but to d ie i n j est ,From thee to d ie were to rture worse thandeath . 2Hen ry V I . ,

Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

To exoostulate

Why day is day, night n ight, and tim e i st im e ,

Were no th ing but to waste n ight, day, andt ime ° Act 11. Sc . 2 .

2 1 24 . To fear the worst oft cures the worst .Tr oz

'

ln s é'

g-aC" Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

2 1 2 5 . To fly the boar, before the boar pursues,Were to incense the b oar to fo l low us .

R ichd . I I I . ,Act iii . Sc . 2 .

2 1 26 . To gi ld refined gold , to paint the l i ly,I s wastefu l, and rid i cu lous excess.

K ing 921m Act iv. Sc . 2 .

2 1 2 7 . To have an open ear, a qu i ck eye, and a m m

ble hand i s necessary for a cutpurse .Wi n . Tale Act iv. Sc . 3 .

2 1 2 8 . To h is good friends thus wide I’

l l ope myarms,

And , l i ke the k ind l i fe-r en d’

r ing pel i can ,Repast them with m y blood .

Act iv. Sc . 5 .

To hold as ’

twere the m i rror up to nature , toshow virtu e her own feature , scorn he r ownimage, and the very age and body o f thet ime h i s form and pressure .

Ham let Act iii. Sc . 2 .

2 1 30 . To keep an adjunct to remember thee ,Were to import forgetfu ln ess i n me .

Son n et 1 22 .

2 13 1 . To keep that oath were more impiety,Than J ephtha

s when he sacrificed h is daughter.3Hen ry VL ,

Act v . Sc . 1 .

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2 1 3 3 .

2 1 34 .

2 1 3 5 .

2 1 37 .

2 1 38 .

2 1 39 .

2 14 0 .

2 14 1 .

2 14 2 .

2 14 3 .

2 144 .

To kn ow our enemies’ m inds,we ’d rip the i r

heartsThei r papers, i s more lawful .

Act iv. Sc . 6 .

To me he seems l ike d iamond to glass.Per i cles Act 11. Sc . 3 .

To-morrow, and to-m orrow,and to -m orrow

,

Creeps i n th is petty pace from day to dayTo the last syl lable of recorded time .

M a cbeth Ac t v . Sc . 5 .

To mourn a m isch ief that i s past and gone,

I s the next way to draw new misch ief on .

Othello Act i . Sc . 3 .

To m ove wi ld laughter in the throat o f death ,I t cannot be i t i s imposs ibleM irth cannot move a soul i n agony.

Love’

s L . L . , Act v . Sc . 2.

Tongues to be, your be ing shal l rehearse .S on n et 8 1 .

To -n ight we hold a solemn supper, s i r,And I ’l l request you r presence .

Macheth Act i i i. Sc . 1 .

Too swi ft arrives as tardy as too slow.

Kath er yn !” Act 11. Sc . 6 .

Torches are made to l ight j ewels to wear.Ven us a n d A n

'

an t'

s.

To reap the har vest o f perpetual peace ,By th i s o n e bloody trial o f sharp war.

R ichd . I I I . , Act v. Sc . 2.

To revenge is no valour, but to bear .Tim e/ A th Act i ii. Sc . 5 .

To say to thee that I shal l d ie, i s true butfo r thy love, by the lord , no .

Hen ry V . Act v. Sc . 2 .

To say you are wel come were superfluous .Per icles Act i i . Sc. 3 .

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2 1 5 2 .

2 1 5 3 .

2 1 5 4 .

2 1 5 5 .

2 1 5 6 .

To see h ow God in al l h i s creatures works !2 Hen ry Ac t i i . Sc . 1 .

To see n ow, h ow a j est shal l com e aboutAct i . Sc . 3 .

To see sad sigh ts moves more than hear themtold ° Rape of Lucr ece .

To sleep ! perchance to dream ; ay, there’

s

the“1b Ham let Ac t 11. Sc . 2 .

To t h ee I d o comm end my watchful soul ,Ere I l et fal l the wi n dows o f m i ne eyes ;S leep ing, and wak ing, 0 , defend m e sti l l .

R ichd . I I I . ,Act v. Sc . 3 .

To the latter end of a fray and the beginn ing ofa feast, su its a dul l fighter and a keen guest .

1 Hen ry I V .,Act iv. Sc. 2 .

To th ine own sel f be true ;And i t must fo l low, as the n ight the day ,Thou can ’st n o t then be false to any man .

Ham let Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

To th is e ffect, s i r ; after what flourish yournature wi l l .

Ham let Act v. Sc . 2 .

To th is u rn let those repai r,That are e i ther true o r fai r.

Passion a te Pilgr im ,20 .

To tu rn and wind a fiery Pegasus,An d witch the worl d wi th noble ho rsem ansh ip .

1 Hen ry I V . ,Ac t iv. Sc . 1 .

To what base uses we may retu rn .

Act v. Sc . 1 .

To whom do l ions cast the i r gentle looks ?

Not to the beast that would usurp the i r den .

3Hen ry VI . ,Ac t 11. Sc . 2.

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2 17 8 .

2 1 79 .

2 1 8 0 .

2 1 8 1 .

2 1 8 2 .

2 1 84 .

TrumpetersWith brazen d in, blast you the c i ty

’s ear ;Make m ingle with ou r rattl ing tambourines .

Act iv. Sc. 8 .

Trumpets, Speak Lea r Act v. Sc .

Trust nobody, for fear you be b etr ay’

d .

2 Hen ry VL,Ac t iv. Sc . 4.

Trust not those cunn ing waters of h is eyes,

For vi l lai ny is not wi thout such rheum .

K i ng 7oh n Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Truth hath a qu iet breast.R icha r d / V. , Act i. Sc. 3 .

Truth hath better deeds than words to grace i t .Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

Truth i s truthTo the end o f recko n ing.

M . f or M . Act v. Sc . 1 .

Truth loves open deali ng.

H en ryVI I I . , Act i ii . Sc 1 .

Truth wi l l come to l ight ; murder cannot b eb id 10ng° M er . of Ven . , Act 11. Sc. 2 .

Try what repentance can —what can i t not ?Ha m let Act ii i . SC . 3 .

Turn melancholy forth to funerals .M i tt. J V. D r . , Act i . Sc. 1 .

Tut, I can counterfei t the deep traged ian .

R ichd . I I I . ,Act ii i. Sc. 5 .

’Twas never merry worldS ince lowly fe ign in g was cal led compl iment .

Twelf th J V. Ac t ii i . Sc . 1 .

’Twas never my des i re yet to trouble the poorW i th beggi ng° Co r iola n us Act 11. Sc . 3 .

Two stars keep not the i r motion in one sphere .1 Hen ry I V . , Ac t v. Sc . 4 .

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2 19 1 .

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2 19 5 .

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2 199 .

2 20 0 .

Two truths are to ld ,As happy prologues to the swel l ing act .

M acbeth Act i . Sc 3 .

Tyrants’ fearsDecrease not, but grow faster than the years .

Per icles Act i . Sc . 2 .

Under a com pel l ing occasion, let wom en d ie .Between them and a great cause, they shouldbe esteem ed no th ing

24 2 4 2220 22 , Ac t i . sc. 2 .

Unbidden guestsAre often welcom est when they are gone .

1 Hen r y VL ,Act i i . Sc. 2.

Uneasy l ies the head that wears a crown .

2 Hen ry I V . , Act iii . Sc.

Unheedfulvows may heedful ly be broken .

Two G. of V . , Act i i . Sc .

Unkindness may do much .

Othello Act iv. Sc.

Unnatural deedsDo breed unnatural troubles.

M acbeth Act v. Sc.

Unqu iet meals make i l l d igestions .Com edy of E .

,Act v. Sc .

Unreasonable creatures feed the ir young.

3 Hen ry V I . , Act i i . Sc . 2 .

Unruly blasts wai t on the tender spring.

Rape of Lucr ece.

Unthread the rude eye o f rebel l i onAnd welcome hom e again d iscarded faith .

K ing yalm Ac t v. Sc . 4 .

Unwholesome weeds take root with prec iousfiower s' Rape of Lucr ece.

H

.0‘

Mo

Ho

H0

Upon a hom ely subject love can wink .

Two G. o/ V . ,Act 11. Sc . 4 .

Upon her wit doth earthly honour wait.Ti tus A n d . Ac t 11. Sc . 1 .

M

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2 20 2 .

2 20 3 .

220 4 .

2 20 6 .

220 9 .

22 10 .

22 1 1 .

2 2 12 .

2 2 1 3 .

Upon thy cheek lay I th is zealous k iss,As seal to the i nden ture o f m y love .

A'

z'

ng yoh n Act 11. Sc . 1 .

Use alm ost can change the stam p of natureAnd e ither curb the devi l o r throw h im out .

Ham let Act i ii . Sc . 4 .

Use every man after h is desert, an d whoshould ’scape whipping ? Use them afteryou r own honour an d d ignity ; the less theydeserve, the m ore m eri t i s i n your bounty.

Act i i. Sc . 2 .

Vain pom p and glo r y of th is world , I hate ye !H en ry V I I I . ,

Ac t i ii. Sc . 2 .

Valour i s the ch iefest vi rtueAnd most d ign ifies the haver.

Co r i ola n us Act 11. Sc. 2 .

Venus sm i l es not in a house o f tears .Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Very l ike a whal e Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

Very l i ttl e painsWi l l bring th is labour to a happy end .

K i ng ffoh n Act iii . Sc . 2 .

Vex not h is ghost : 0 , let h im pass h e hatesh im

That would upon the rack of th is rough worldStretch h im out l onger. L ea , 0 Act v, Sc . 3 ,

Vice sometimes is by action d ign ified .

R owd y-0 2414 Act 11. Sc . 3 .

Violent fires soon burn out themselves.R icha r d Act 11. Sc . 1 .

Vi rtue is beauty ; but the beauteous evi lAre em pty trunks, o

er flour ished by the deV 1l.Twelf th JV. Act iii. Sc. 4.

Virtue is bold an d goodness never fearful .M . f o r M . Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

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2230 .

2 23 1 .

2 2 32 .

2 2 3 3 .

2 2 34.

22 3 5 .

2 2 37 .

2 2 39 .

2 240 .

2 24 1 .

We are not ourselvesWhen nature, bei ng oppr ess

d , commands themind

To suffer with the body. L ea ,» Ac t sc , 4 ,

We are not over happy ; on fortune’s cap we

ar e not the very button .

Ham let Act 11. Sc 2 .

We are s imple m en ; we do not know what isbrought to pass under the profess ion o f fortune tel l ing. M. W. of W. ,

Act iv. Sc. 2 .

We are such stufl as dreams are made of.Tempest Act iv. Sc . 1 .

We are time’s subj ects , and time b ids us begone .2 H en ryI V . , Act 1. Sc. 3 .

We call a nettle but a n ettle ;And the faults of fools but fol ly .

Cor iola n us Act 11. Sc . 1 .

We cannot allbe masters , nor al l mastersCannot be tru ly fo l l owed .

Othello Ac t i . Sc. 1 .

We cannot hold mortal i ty’

s strong hand .

K ing 7 oh n Act iv. Sc . 2 .

We drink th i s stand ing bowl of wine to h im .

Per icles Act i i . Sc . 3 .

We few,we happy few, we band of brothers .

Hen ry V . Act iv. Sc . 3.

We fought a long hour by Shrewsbu ry clock .

1 Hen ry I V . ,Act v . Sc . 4 .

We have a hot ven ison pasty to d inner.M .W. ofW. ,

Act i . Sc . 1 .

We have a trifl ing fool i sh ban quet towards .R om . 694 39112, Act 1. Sc . 5 .

We have heard the ch imes at mid n ight, master Shal low° 2Hen ry I V . ,

Act i ii . Sc . 2.

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2249 .

2 2 5 0 .

2 2 5 1 .

2 2 5 2 .

22 5 3 .

We have scotch’

d the snake, not k ill’

d i t .M acbeth Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

We have the recei pt o f fern- seed , we walki nvisib le. 1 Hen ry I V . ,

Act 11. Sc . 1 .

We hold our t ime too prec ious to be spentWith su ch a brabbler. K ing Act v. Sc . 2 .

We, ign orant of ourselves,Beg often our own harms, wh ich the wisepowers

Den y US for our good Act i i . Sc . 1 .

We know what we are, but know not what wem ayb e‘ Ham let Act iv. Sc . 5 .

Welcome ever smi les,And farewel l goes out s igh i n g .

Tr o i ln sé q Act iii . Sc . 3 .

Welcome h ither, as is the sprin g to earth.lV i n . Tale Act v. Sc . 1 .

Welcom e, lad ies, welcome .Cor iola n us Act v. Sc . 4 .

Welcome these pleasant days !2 Hen ry I V. ,

Act v. Sc . 3 .

Well are you wel come to th is open ai r.R ichd . I I I . ,

Act i . Sc. 1 .

We ’l l have flesh for hol idays, fish fo r fasti n gdays, and m o r eo

er pudd i n gs and flap-j acks .Per icles Act 11. Sc . 1 .

Well , I canno t last ever. I were better to beeaten to death with rust, than to be scouredto noth ing with perpetual mo tion .

2 Hen ry I V .,Act i . Sc. 2 .

Well learned i s that tongue that wel l can theecom mend ,

All ignorant that soul that sees thee wi thou twonder.

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2 2 5 6 .

2 2 5 7 .

2 2 5 8 .

2 2 5 9 .

2 260 .

2 26 1 .

2 26 2 .

2 266 .

Well spoken , with good acce n t , and goodd lsc r etlo n ° Ham let . Act 11. Sc . 2 .

We’

l l teach you to drink deep e re you depart .Ham let Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

Wel l , we are al l m ortal . M ud , Ado . Act i . Sc , 2.

We m ust look from h is age to rece ive theunru ly waywardness that i n firm an d cho leri cyears brin g with them .

Lea r . Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

We must not m ake a scarecrow o f the law.

M . f o r M . Act ii . Sc . 1 .

We must speak by the card,or equ ivocati on

W111 undo“5 ° Ha m let Act v. Sc . 1 .

We owe thee much ; with in th is wal l o f fleshThere is a sou l counts thee her cred itor.

K ing Act i ii . Sc. 3 .

Were beauty under twenty locks kept fastYet l ove breaks through , and pi cks them al lat last Ven us a n d Aa

’an is .

Were i t m y cue to fight, I should haveknown i t

Without a prompter. Othello Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

Were such th i n gs here as we do speak about ?

Or have we eaten on the in san e roo t,That takes the reason pri son er ?

M acbeth Act i . Sc . 3 .

We shal l be winnowed with so rough a windThat even our com shal l seem as l ight as

Chafi:2 Hen ry I V . , Act iv. Sc . 1 .

We shal l feed l ike oxen at a stal lThe better cherished sti l l the nearer death .

1 Hen ry [ V . , Act v . Sc . 2 .

We sti l l have known thee fo r a ho ly m an .

R om . é ey’n lq Ac t v . Sc . 3 .

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22 8 6 .

2 2 8 8 .

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229 1 .

2292 .

229 3 .

What can man ’s wisdomI n the restoring h is bereaved sense ?

Act iv. Sc . 4 .

What cannot be avoided’Twere ch i ld i sh weakness to lam en t or fear.

3 Hen ry VL ,Act v. Sc. 4 .

What cannot be eschew’

d m ust be em b r ac’

d .

M . PV . ofW. , Act v . Sc . 5 .

What care these roarers for the nam e of k ing ?Tem pest Act i . Sc . 1 .

What doth gravity out of h is bed at m idnight ?1Hen ry I V . ,

Act i i . Sc . 4 .

What earthly name to interrogatoriesCan task the free breath of a sacred k ing ?

K i ng yoh n Act i ii . Sc. 1 .

What fates impose that men must needs ab ide ;I t boots not to res i st both wind and tide .

3 Hen ry VI . , Act iv. Sc . 3 .

What fool hath added water to the sea ?Ti tus A n d . , Act i ii . SC. 1 .

What great ones do , the less wil l prattl e o f.Twelfth N . Act i. Sc . 2 .

What hath th is day deser v’

d ? What hath i tdon e

That i t in golden letters should be setAmong the high tides i n the calendar .

K i ng yoh n Act i ii. Sc . 1 .

What he cannot help in h i s nature you ac

count 3 V i ce i n h im Cor iolan us Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

What h is heart th inks h is tongue speaks .M uch Ado . Act ii i. Sc . 2 .

What infinite heart’

s ease must k ings neglectThat Private men en50yl Hen ry V . . Ac t iv. sc. t .

What i s a m an

But h is ch ief good and m arket of h is timeI s bu t to sleep and feed . Ham let Act iv. sc , 4 ,

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2 29 5 . What i s aught but as ’t i s valued .

Tr o i lus é ‘fl , Ac t ii . Sc. 2 .

2 296 . What i s best, that best I wish i n thee .

2 297 . What i s decreed must be .Twelfth N . Act 11. 5 c . 5 .

What i s honour ? A word . What i s thatword , ho n our ? All

.1 H en ry 1 V . ,

Ac t v. Sc . 1 .

2 299 . What i s the body when the head i s off ?3Hen ry VI . , Act v . Sc . 1 .

2 30 0 . What ; i s the jay more prec ious than the larkBecause h is feathers are more beauti fu l ?

T. of the S .,Act iv. Sc . 3 .

2 30 1 . What i s the trust or strength o f fool ish m an

1 Hen ry VL ,Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

2 30 2 . What I th ink I utter, and spend my m al i ce i nm y breath ’ Co r iola n us Act 11. Sc . 1 .

What k ing so strongCan t ie the gal l u p in the slanderer

s tongueM . f o r M . Act i ii. Sc. 2 .

2 30 4 . What loss i s i t to be rid o f care ?R icha r d I ]. Act iii . Sc. 1 .

2 30 5 . What love can do, that dares love attem pt.Act i i. Sc . 2 .

What lusty trumpet doth thus sum mon us ?K i ng Yoh n Act v . Sc . 2 .

2 30 7 . What makes robbers bold , but too muchleni ty 1"

3 Hen ry VL , Act ii . Sc . 6.

What,man ’ti s a night o f revels .

Othello Act 11. Sc . 3 .

230 9 .What mask ? what musi c ? How shal l webegu i le

The loss o f tim e, i f not with som e del ight ?M i tt. N . D r . ,

Act v. Sc. 1 .

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2 3 1 1 .

2 3 1 2 .

2 3 1 3 .

2 3 14 .

2 3 1 5 .

What need the bridge much broader than theflo od

The fai rest grant i s th e necess ityLook, what wi l l serve i s fi t.

M'

uch Ado . Act i . Sc . 1 .

What need we any spur but our own causeTO Pr iCk US to redress ? Caesa r Act 11. Sc . 1 .

What our contem pts do often hurl from usWe“715 11 It OU I‘S agalm A n t éfi Cleo . , Act iv. Sc. 2 .

What need we have any fri ends i f we shouldnever have any need of them

Tim . of A th . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

What raiment wi l l your honour wear to -day ?T . of the S . ,

In duction .

What re in can hold l i cent ious wickedness.Hen ry V. Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

What revels are i n hand ? I s there no play

2 3 1 7 .

To ease the angu ish of a torturing hou r ?M id . N . D r . ,

Act v . Sc . 1 .

What ribs of oak, when mountains mel t o n

them ,

can hOId the morti se P Othello Act 11. Sc . 1 .

What scene o f death hath Rosc iu s n ow to act ?

2 320 .

2 32 1 .

2 32 2 .

3Hen ry VL ,Ac t v . Sc . 6 .

What’s gone, and what’s past help

ShOUId be Past grief Win . Tale . Ac t i ii . sc . 2 .

What shal l we be merry ? Shal l we have aplay extempore P

1 H en ry I V . , Ac t 11. Sc . 4 .

What’s Hecuba to h im , or he to Hecuba ?Ha m let Act i i . Sc . 2 .

What’s i n a name ? that wh i ch we cal l a roseBy any other nam e would sm el l as sweet .

Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

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2 3 37

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2 340 .

2 34 1 .

2 34 2 .

2 34 7 .

What, wil l you walk with m e about the town ,

And then go to m y in n and d ine with m e ?

What wound d id ever heal but by degrees ?O thello Ac t i i. Sc . 3 .

What you cannot as you would ach ieveYou m ust perforce accom pl ish as you m ay.

Ti tus A n d . Act i i . Sc. 1 .

When beggars d ie,there are n o com ets seen ;

The heavens them se lves blaze forth the deathOf Princes 17111. Ca’sa r Act 11. Sc . 2 .

When Cm sar says Do th i s, i t i s perform ed .

Ca sa r Act i . Sc . 2 .

When clouds ar e seen, wise m en put o n the i rC loak5 ° R ichd . I I I . , Act 11. Sc . 3 .

When devi ls wi l l thei r blackest s i n put onThey do suggest at fi rst with heavenly shows .

Act ii . Sc . 3 .

When d id friendsh i p takeA breed of bar

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ren metal of h is friend ?M er . of Ven .

,Act i . Sc. 3 .

When envy breeds unkind d ivis i onThere com es the ru in, there begin s co n fusion .

1 Hen ry VI . , Ac t iv. Sc . 1 .

When fortune means to men most good ,She looks upon them with a threaten ing eye .

K ingyohn Act i ii . Sc. 4 .

When good wil l i s show’d , though

t come too

shortThe actor may plead pardon .

A fl t.& Ac t 11. Sc . 5 .

When heaven doth weep, doth n o t the eartho’

er flow Ti tus A n a’. Act ii i . 5 0. 1 .

When he speaksThe ai r, a char ter

d l ibe rt ine, is sti l l .Hen ry V . Act i . Sc . 1 .

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When holy and devout rel igious menAre at thei r beads,

’ti s much to d raw themthen06 . R ichd . I I I .

,Act i i i . Sc . 7 .

When I have pluck’

d the roseI cannot give i t v i tal growth again .

Act v. Sc. 2 .

When I love thee notChaos i s come again . Act i i i . sc . 3 .

When I tel l h im he hates flatter er sHe says he does be ing then m ost flattered .

7 rd . Ce sa r Act i i . Sc. 1 .

When j oy most revels, grief doth most l am ent .Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

When love begins to s i cken and decayI t useth an enforced ceremony.

Yul. Ce sa r Act iv. Sc . 1 .

When love speaks , the vo i ce of al l the godsMakes heaven drowsy with the harmony.

Love’s L . L .,Act iv. Sc. 3 .

When our act ions do not,Our fears do make us trai tors .

Macbeth Act iv. Sc . 2 .

When ri ch vi l lains have need of poor ones, poorones may make what pri ce they wi l l .

M uch Ado . Ac t iii . Sc . 3 .

When sorrows come they com e not s ingle spies ,

2 3 5 9

BUt i n battal i ons . Ham let Act iv. Sc . 5 .

When such strings j ar, what hope o f harm on y ?2Hen ry VL , Ac t i i. Sc . 1 .

When the fox hath once go t i n h is no se ,He

l l soon find means to make h is body fol low .

3 Hen ry VL ,Act iv. Sc . 7 .

When the gods take the wi fe o f a man fromh im, i t shows that whe n old robes are wornout there are members to make n ew.

A r : l.!9 Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

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2 37 1 .

2 37 2 .

When the m i nd'

s freeThe body’s del i cate . Act i ii. sc , 4 ,

When the sun sets, the earth doth dri zzle dew.

R o rn f geyn lq Ac t i i i. Sc . 5 .

When the sun sets, who do th not look for n ight ?R ichd . I I I .

, Ac t i i . Sc . 3 .

When there i s noth ing l ivi n g but thee, thoushalt be welcome Tim e/A th . , Act iv. Sc . 3 .

When to the sessions of sweet si l ent thoughtI sum mon up rem embrance of th ings past,I s igh the lack of m an y a th ing I sought.

Son n et 30 .

When valour preys o n reaso n ,I t eats the swo rd i t fights with .

A n t éfi Cleo . ,Act i ii. Sc . 1 1.

When we are s i ck in fortune we make gu i l tyof our d i sasters the sun, the moon , and stars .

Lea r . Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

P oet. When we for recom pense have praisedthe vi le ,

I t stains the glo r y of that happy verse ,Which aptly s in gs the go od .

When we our betters see beari n g our woes ,We scarcely th in k our miseri es our fo es.

Lea r Ac t i ii. Sc . 6 .

When workm en strive to do better than wel lThey do confound the i r sk i l l i n covetousness.

K i ng 7 oh n Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

When you depart from m e sorrow ab ides, andhappiness takes h is l eave .

M uch Ad o . Act i . Sc . 1 .

When you do dan ce I wish youA wave 0 ’ the sea, that you might ever doNoth ing b at that Wi n . Tale Act iv. Sc . 3.

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Which i s the vi l lain ? Let m e see h is eyes ;That when I note anoth er man l ike h imI may aVO id h im . M uch Ado . Ac t v. Sc. 1 .

Which of you al lWi l l now deny to dance

K o rm é fl ffub ,Act i . 8 0 . 5 .

While I rem ain above the groun d , you shal lI'Iear from me StilL Co r iola n us Act iv. Sc . 1 .

While others fish with craft for great op in ionI with great truth catch mere s im pl i c i ty.

Tr oiln séfi C” Act iv. Sc . 4 .

Wh ile thegr assgr ows,—the proverb i s somewhat musty. Ham let . Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

While thou l ivest, keep a good tongue i n thyTem pest Act i ii . Sc. 2 .

Whither fly the gnats but to the sun ?3Hen ry V I Act 11. Sc . 6 .

Who alon e suffers, su ffers most i’ the mind .

Lea r Act i ii . Sc . 6 .

Who buys a minute ’s mirth to wai l a week,Or sel l s eternity to get a toy?

Who by repentance i s not sati sfiedI s nor o f heaven , nor earth .

Two G. of V . ,Ac t v.

Who can be wise, amazed , temperatefurious,Loyal and neutral i n a mom ent ?

Macbeth Act 11.

Who can control h is fate ?Act v. SC. 2 .

Who can im press the forest ; bid the treeU n fix h is earth-bound root ?

M acbeth Ac t iv. Sc. 1 .

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2 39 8 . Who does i’

the wars more than h i s captain canBecom es h is captain ’s captain .

A 7li .é ° Cleo Act iii . Sc . 1 .

2 399 . Who ever lov’

d that lov’

d not at fi rst sight ?A . Y. L . Act i ii . Sc . 5 .

240 0 . Who finds the he i fer dead , and bleed ing fresh ,And sees fast by a butcher with an axe ,But wi l l suspect ’twas he that made theslaughter ? 2Hen ry VL ,

Ac t i ii . sc . 2 .

240 1 . Who is i t that says most ? Who can say

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m o r e

Than th is ri ch prai se ,—that you alone are you ?Son n et 84 .

240 2 . Who is’t can read a woman ?

Cym beli n e Ac t v . Sc . 5 .

24 0 3 . Who is’t can say, I am at the wo r st

Lea r Act iv. Sc. 1 .

240 4 . Who keeps the gate there, ho ?2 H en ry I V . , Act i . Sc . 1 .

240 5 . Who hates honour hates the gods above .Per icles Ac t i i . Sc . 3 .

Who makes the fai rest show means most deceit .Act i . Sc . 4 .

WhomWe meet here both to thank and to rememberWith honours l ike h im sel f.

Co r iola n us Act 11. Sc . 2 .

Who n o t needs shal l never lack a friend .

Ham let Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

240 9 . Who plucks the bud be fore o n e l eaf pu t forth ?Ven us a n d Adon is.

24 10 . Who rises from a feastWith that keen appet i te that h e s i ts down

M er . of Ven .

,Act i i. Sc . 6 .

24 1 1 . Who ’scapes the lurk ing serpent’s m ortal st ing ?N o t he that sets h i s foo t u po n her back .

3Hen ry Ac t 11. Sc . 2 .

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24 1 3 .

24 14 .

24 1 5 .

24 17 .

24 19 .

24 2 0 .

24 2 1 .

24 2 2 .

24 2 3 .

24 24 .

24 2 5 .

Who seeks. an d wi l l n o t take, when once’t i s

o ffer’

d

Shal l never find i t more .Act 11. Sc . 7 .

Whose hand is i t that the forest bear doth l i ck ?

Not h is that spo i l s her young befo re her face .3 Hen ry VL

, Act i i . Sc . 2 .

Who set th is anc ient quarrel new abroach ?Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

Who so firm that cannot be seduc ’

d

yul. Ce sa r Act i . Sc . 2 .

Who starves the ears she feeds, an d makesthem hun gr y

The m ore she gives them speech .

Per icles Ac t v . Sc . 1 .

Who steals my purse steals trash .

Othello Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

Whose tongue soe’

er speaks false,Not tru ly speaks ; wh o speaks n o t tru ly, l i es .

K i ng yoh n Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

Whowears a garm ent shapeless and u n finished ?Ven us a n d A d

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Who w i l l bel i eve m y verse in t im e to comeI f i t were fi l l ed with your m ost h igh deserts .

S on n et 1 7 .

Who wi l l not chan ge a rave n fo r a cl oveM ia’. N . D r . ,

Ac t i i . Sc . 3 .

Who would n ot wish to be from wealth exem pt,S ince r i ches po int to m isery an d contem pt ?

Ti m . of A th . ,Act iv. Sc . 2

Why, al l del ights are vai n .

Love's L . L . ,Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

Why, al l the sou ls that were , were forfe i t on ce .M .f o r M . Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

Why,I can sm i l e, and m urther whi le I sm i l e,

An d cry, co n ten t, to that wh ich gri eves m y

heart3 [len ry V1 . ,

Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

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Why, th is i s flat perj u ry , to cal l a pri n ce’s

2440 .

244 1 .

244 2 .

244 3 .

244 5 .

24 4 7 .

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24 5 0 .

brother vi l lain . fl i n ch /lilo. . Act iv. sc . 2 .

Why, th i s i t i s when m en are r ul’d by wom en .

R ichd . I I I . , Ac t 1. Sc . 1 .

Why, thou owest heaven a death .

1 Hen r y [ V .,Act v . Sc . 1 .

Why wear you r l eek to-day Sain t Davy’s day15 past’ Hen ry V . Act v . Sc . 1 .

Why, What an ass am I Ham let Act 11. Sc . 2 .

Why,what a peevish foo l was that of Crete

That taught h is so n the o ffice o f a fowl ,And yet , fo r al l h is wings , the fool was

3Hen ry VL , Act v. Sc . 6 .

Why,what a wasp -ton gue and im patient fool

Art thou,to break into th is wom an

s mood .

1 Hen ry [ V . , Act i . Sc . 3 .

Why, what i s pom p, ru le, reign, but earthan d dust ;

And , l ive we how we can , yet d i e we m ust.3 Hen ry V I .

,Ac t v . Sc . 2 .

Wil l you go see th e order o f the course ?7 2 1. Ce sa r Ac t i . Sc. 2 .

Wil l you mock at an anc ient trad it ionHen ry V . Act v. Sc . 1 .

Will you play upon th i s p ipeGive i t breath with your mouth, and i t wi l ld iscourse

Most eloquent musi c . Ham let Act i i i . Sc . 2 .

Wil ’t pl ease your honour taste of these co n

serves T. of the S .,In duc tio n .

Wil ’t pl ease your lordsh ip dri n k a cup o f sackT . of the S . ,

In duc t io n .

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24 5 3

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Wilt thou have m usi c ? hark Apo l lo plays,And twenty caged n ighti n gales do sin g .

T. of the S . , In duc tion .

Win me and wear m e M uch Ado. Act v. Sc . 1 .

Winter be in g fu l l of careMake’s Summ er’s welcom e thri ce m ore wished ,more rare. Son n et 5 6.

Wisdom and goodness to the vi l e seem vi l e .Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

Wisely and slow they stum ble who run fast .R om f go yul ,

Act i i . Sc . 3 .

Wise men ne ’er s i t and wai l the i r loss.

3Hen ry VL ,Act v. Sc . 4 .

Wise men ne ’er wai l the i r present woes.

R icha r d Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

With al l my heart I ’l l goss ip at th is feast .Com edy of E . ,

Ac t v . Sc . 1 .

With al l m y heart I’l l s i t and hear her s ing.

1 H en ry ]V . ,Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

With Cain go wander through the shade o fnight,

And never show thy head by day nor l ight .R icha r d Act v. Sc . 6 .

With devoti on ’s v isageAn d pious action , we do sugar o

’erThe devi l h im se l f Ha m let . Ac t i i i. Sc . 1 .

With eager feed ing food doth choke the feeder.R icha r d Act i i . Sc . 1 .

With every m inute you do chan ge a mindAnd cal l h im no b l e that was n ow your hate,H im vi le that was your garland .

Co r iola n us Act i . Sc . 1 .

With in the hol low crownThat rounds the mo rtal tem ples o f a k i n gKeeps death b is Court R icha r d Ac t i ii. Sc. 2 .

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With m i n e eyes I ’l l d ri n k the words you sen d,Though ink be m ade o f gall .

Cym beli n e Act i . Sc . 2 .

Withold th i n e i n d ign atlo n , m ighty heaven ,

And tem pt us n o t to bear above ou r powerK i ngyoh n Ac t v . SC . 6.

Woes, by strong im agi n atio n s, loseThe knowledge of them selves.

Lea r Ac t iv. SC . 6 .

Wom en are n o tI n thei r best fortun es stro n g ; but wan t wi l lperj ure

The n e’

er touch ’

d vestal .Ac t i ii. Sc . 10 .

Wom en are roses who se fai r flowerBein g once d isplayed , do th fal l that very hour.

Twelfth N . Act i i. Sc . 4 .

24 70 . Wom en , being the weaker vessels, are everthrust tO the wal l Ac t i . SC . 1 .

24 7 1 . Wom en m ay fal l when there’s n o strength in

m en ° R out éyé yub ,Act i i . Sc . 3 .

24 7 2 . Wom en wi l l l ove her, that she is a wom anMore worth than an y m an m en , that sh e isThe rarest o f al l wom en .

Wi n . Tale Act v . SC. 1 .

Words are words I never yet d id hearThat the bru ised heart was p ierced throughthe ear. O thello Act i . Sc . 3 _

24 74 . Wo rds sweetly placed , an d m odestly d irected .

1 Hen ry VL ,Act v . Sc . 3 .

24 7 5 . Words to the heat o f deeds to o co l d breathgives. Illacbeth Ac t 11 SC . 1 .

Words wi thout thoughts never to Heaven go .

Ha m let Ac t i ii . SC . 3 .

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24 90 .

249 1 .

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2493

2494 .

2497 .

24 9 8 .

24 99 .

You are my true and honorable wi fe ;As dear to m e as are the ruddy dropsThat V i s i t m y sad hear t Yul. Ce sa r Act 11. SC. 1 .

You are no surerThan i s the coal o f fi re upon the i ce ,0 r hai lstone i n the sum Co r iolan us Act i . Sc . 1 .

You are one of those that wi l l not serve Godi f the deV ilbid YOU Othello Ac t i . sc . t .

You are wel l understood to'

be a perfecter giberfor the table than a necessary bencher inthe Cap itOI Co r iolan us Act i i . Sc . 1 .

You com mon cry of curs !whose breath I hateAs reek o ’the rotten fens, whose love I pri zeAs the dead carcases of unburied menThat do corrupt my ai r, I banish you !

Cor iola n us Act iii . Sc. 3 .

You cram these words into mine ear, againstThe stom ach o f my sense .

Tem pest Act i i . Sc . 1 .

You do as chapmen do,Dispraise the th ing that you des i re to buy .

Tr o ilus 69°C” Ac t iv. SC. H0

You gods ! your present k indnessMakes my past miseri es spo rts .

Per icles Ac t v. Sc . 3.

You go not, t i l l I set you up a glassWhere you may see the inm o st pa1t o f you .

Ha m let Act i i i . Sc. 4 .

You have deserv’

d n obly_ o f your country.

Co r iola n us Act i i . SC . 3 .

Yo u have don e that you should be so rry fo r .

yul. Ce sa r Ac t iv. SC. 3.

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Yo u have seenSun sh in e and ram at once ; her smi les andtears

Were l ike a better day. L ea, Ac t iv. sc, 3.

You have too much respect upon the worl dThey lose i t that do buy i t wi th m uch care .

M er . of Ven . , Act 1. Sc . 1 .

You know the very road i nto h i s k in dn ess,An d cannot lose your way.

Cor i ola n us Ac t v. Sc . 1 .

You l i e i n your throat , i f you say I am anyother than an honest man .

2 H en ry I V . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

You m ay as wel l go about to turn the sun toice with fanning i n h is face with a peacock ’sfeather. Hen ry V . Act iv. Sc . 1 .

You m ay rel i sh h im more in the sold ie r thanin the scholar Act 11, Sc , I .

You might have been enough the man you areWith strivi ng less to be so .

Cor iolan us Act iii . Sc . 2 .

You never h ad a servant to whose trustYour bus iness was more wel com e .

A ll’

s Well. Act iv. Sc . 4 .

Young Abraham Cupid , he that shot so trimWhen k ing Cophetua lov

d the beggar- m aid .

Ac t i i. Sc . 1 .

Young blood doth n o t obey an old decree .Love’s L . L . ,

Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

Younger than she are happy m others m ade .Ac t i . SC. 2 .

Young men 's love then l i esNot truly i n the i r hearts, but i n the i r eyes .

[Com f y-17 111 ”Ac t i i . Sc . 3 .

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2 5 1 5 .

2 5 16 .

25 1 7 .

2 5 1 8 .

2 5 19 .

2 5 20 .

2 5 2 1 .

2 5 2 2 .

2 5 2 3 .

You play the spaniel ,And th ink with wagging o f you r tongue towm m e. H en ry V II I . , Ac t v. SC. 2 .

Your'

abi l i t ies are too i nfant-l i ke fo r doi n gmuch alone ~ Co r iola n us Act ii . Sc . 1 .

Your Engl i shm an dri n ks you with fac i l i ty yourDane dead drun k .

Your face, m y thane , i s as a book , where m en

May read stran ge m atters .M a cbeth

Ac t 11. Sc . 3 .

Act i . Sc . 3 .

Your [f i s the o n ly peacem aker muchVirtue i n an I f. A . Y . L . Act v . Sc. 4 .

Your love deserves m y thanks, but m y desert,Unm eritabl e shuns your h igh request .

R ichd . I I I . ,Ac t i ii. Sc . 7 .

Your monum ent shal l be m y gentl e verse,Which eyes not yet created shal l o ’er-read .

S on n et 8 1 .

Your presence makes us ri ch .

R icha r d Act 11. Sc . 3 .

Your very goodness and your com pany0

er pays al l I can do . Cym beli n e Ac t 11. Sc . 4 .

Your worm i s your o nly empero r for d iet wefat al l creatu res else to fat us, an d we fatourselves for maggots .

[fa rn let Act iv. Sc . 3 .

You see m e here, you gods, a poor old m an ,

As ful l o f grief as age wretched i n bothLea r Ac t i i . SC. 4 .

You shal l be as a father to m y youth .

2 H en ry 1 V . , Ac t v. SC. 2 .

You shal l have better cheer ere you depart .Cym beli n e Act iii . SC . 6 .

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Thefollowing have been anta’ea

dur ing the pr ogr essof the Wor b

,an d ar e ther efor e pr esen ted un der

a separ ate alphabeticalar r angem en t.

2 5 37 .

2 5 4 1 .

2 5 4 2 .

A crafty knave does need no broker.2Hen ry VL , Act i . SC . 2 .

A foe to tyrants, and my country’s friend .

7 2 1. Ce sa r Act v. SC . 4

A good member of the Com m onweal th .

Love’s L . L . ,Ac t iv. Sc . 2 .

A great ari thm et i c ian . Ac t i . sc . H

A heart unspotted i s not eas i ly daun ted .

2Hen ry V l. ,Act ii i . SC . 1 .

Al l the sou ls that were , were forfe i t onceAnd He that might th

’ vantage best have took ,Found out the rem edy. n .W e. 2. cc . 2 .

A loyal , just, and upright gentl em an .

R icha r d Act i . Sc . 2 .

Ambit ion’s debt IS paid Ce sa r Act iii . Sc . 1 .

A most incom parabl e man .

Tim . ofA th . Act i . Sc . 1 .

Anger i s l ikeA ful l -hot horse who being allow

d h i s way,SGlf' m ettle t i res b im H en ryV I I I . ,

Act 1. Se.

A pancake for Shrove Tuesday.

A ll’

s Well. Act 11. Sc . 2 .

A pattern to all princes l ivi n g with her,An d al l that shal l su cceed .

H en ryV I I I .,Act v. SC. 4 .

As clear as foun ts in J uly, when

We see each grain o f gravel .H en ry VI I I . , Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

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2 5 4 9 . At seventeen years m an y the i r fortun es seek,But at fourscore i t i s too late a week .

A . Y. L . Act 11. Sc . 3 .

2 5 5 0 . Blunt wedges rive hard kno ts .Tr oz

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lzcségoC. , Act i . Sc . 3 .

2 5 5 1 . Can n o o n e tel l o f my unthri fty so n

R icha r d Act v . Sc . 3 .

2 5 5 2 . Christ’s dear blood shed for our grievous sm s.

R ichd . I I I . , Ac t i . Sc . 4 .

2 5 5 3 . Confess yoursel f to heavenRepent what’s past.

2 5 5 4 . Corrupt ion wins not more than honesty.

H en ryVI I I . ,Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

2 5 5 5 . My joy is—deathDeath , at whose name I oft have been afeard .

2Hen ry VL ,Ac t i i . Sc . 4 .

2 5 5 6 . England i s safe, i f true with in i tsel f.3 Hen ry Act iv. Sc . 1 .

2 5 5 7 . Every m an has bus iness and des i re,Sucih as i t i s . Act i . Sc . 4 .

2 5 5 8 . Every subj ect’s duty i s the k ing’s ; but eve r ysubj ect

s sou l i s h i s own .

Hen ry V . Act iv. Sc. 1 .

2 5 5 9 . Every why hath a wherefo re .

Com edyofE .,Act 11. Sc . 2 .

2 5 60 . Faster than spri n g- t im e showers comes thoughto n thought. Hen ry VL ,

Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

2 5 6 1 ° Fi e OI] am biti on 2 Hen ry VL , Act iv. Sc . 2 .

2 5 6 2 . Fire that’s cl osest kept, burns m ost o f al l .Two G. of V . ,

Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

2 5 6 3 . Flatte r, and praise, commend , exto l the i rgraces ;

Though ne’er so black, say they have an gel s’

Two G. of V . ,Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

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2 5 6 7 .

2 5 6 8 .

2 5 69 .

Fly pride , says the peacockCo zzzedyof E . , Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

Forbear to j udge, for we are s in n ers al l .2Hen ry Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

Fo r death rem embered should be l ike a m irr o r ,

Who tel l s us, l i fe’s but breath ; to trust i t,

erro r. Per icles Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

France friend with Englan dK i ngyoh n Ac t i ii. Sc . 1 .

From me, who se love was o f that d ign i ty,That it wen t hand - in -hand , even wi th the vowI made to her i n m arriage .

Ha m let Ac t i . SC . 5 .

Give m e m y boots , I say.

R icha r d Act v. Sc . 2 .

G IVC sorr ow words. filache h

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c Act iv. Sc. 3 .

God and H is angels guard your sacr ed throne ,

2 5 7 2 .

2 5 7 8 .

And m ake you l ong becom e i t .Hen r y V . Ac t i . Sc. 2 .

God and our good cause fight upon our sid e .R ic/1d . I I I . ,

Ac t v . Sc . 3 .

God bless thee, an d pu t m eekn ess in thy breast,Love, charity, obed i en ce , an d tru e duty.

R i ch d . I I I . , Ac t i i. Sc. 2 .

God bless thee , l ady. Twelf th N . . Act i . Sc . 5 .

God bless your Grace with heal th and happydays 1 Ac t i i i. Sc . 1 .

God o n our si de , doubt n o t o f vi cto ry .

2Hen ry V I . ,Ac t iv. Sc . 8 .

God shal l be m y hope,My stay, m y gu ide , an d lan tern to m y feet .

2Hen ry VL ,Ac t i i. Sc . 3 .

God speed the Parl iam en t .1 Hen ry I V . ,

Ac t i i i . Sc . 23

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2 5 94 .

2 5 9 5

2 5 9 7

2 5 99

260 0 .

260 1 .

260 2 .

260 6 .

Honour’s trainI s lon ger than h is foresk i rt

.

H en ryV I I I . , Act 11. Sc . 3

How fu l l o f briars i s th i s work ing-day worldA . Y. L . Act i . Sc . 3 .

I earn that I get , get that I wear owe no m an

hate, en vy no man’s happ iness

.

A . Y. L . Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

I f you do fight again st you r count ry’s foes ,Your c ountry

s fat shal l pay your pains theh 1r e. R i chd . I I I . , Act v . Sc . 3 .

I have no other but a woman ’s reasonI th ink h im so , because I th ink h im so .

Two G. of V . ,Ac t i . Sc . 2 .

I know you have a gentl e,nob l e temper

A 5 0 111 as even as a ca1m ° H en ryVI I I . , Act 111. SC. 1 .

I’

l l talk a word with th i s same learn ed Theban .

Lea r Act i ii . Sc . 4 .

I n comm on world ly th ings,’ti s cal l ed ungr ate

fu l ,With dul l unwi l l ingness to repay a debt .

R ichd . I I I . ,Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

I n hon our of whose b i rth these trium phs are .

Per icles Ac t i i . Sc . 2 .

I n the corrupted currents o f th i s world ,Offence’s gi lded hand may shove by justi ce .

Ha m let Act i i i . Sc . 3 .

I n the great hand of God I stand .

M acbeth Act i i . Sc .

I n the morn and l iqu id dew o f youthContagious blastmen ts are m ost im m i nent .

Ha m let Act i . Sc . 3 .

b)

I rem em ber h im worthy o f thy praise .

M er . o/ Ven . ,Act i . SC. 2 .

I sm el l som e goose i n th is.

Lowe’s L . L . ,Ac t i ii . Sc. 1 .

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2 60 8 .

2 60 9 .

26 1 0 .

2 6 1 1

2 6 1 2 .

26 16 .

2 6 1 8 .

26 20 .

26 2 1 .

26 2 2 .

Mottoes an d Aphor isfn s'

fr orn Shahspear e. 1 93

I to the world am l ike a drop o f water,That i n the ocean seeks an other drop .

Com edy ofE . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

I t tutor’s nature artific ial stri feLives i n these tou ches, l ivel i er than in l i fe .

Ti n c. of A th Ac t i . Sc. 1 .

J o i n we together fo r the publ i c good

Kindness, nobler ever than reven ge .

A . .V . L . Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

Know you n o t, master, to some k in d o f menThei r graces serve them but as enem i es

A . Y . L . Ac t ii . Sc . 3 .

Let al l the ends thou aim ’

st at be thy country’s,Thy GOd

S: and tr uthi

s° H en ryVI I I . , Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Let h im showH is sk i l l i n the con stru cti on .

Cym beli n e Act v . Sc . 5 .

Let them obey, .that know not how to rul e .

2 Hen ry VL,Act v. Sc . 1 .

Let your own d iscreti on be your tutor.Ham let Act i ii . Sc . 2 .

Lord , who wou ld l ive turm o i led in the court,And may enj oy such qu iet walks as these

Act iv. Sc . 1 0 .

Love sought i s good , but given unsought isbetter .

Madam , al l joy befal l your graceCym belin e Act i ii . Sc . 5 .

May honourabl e peace attend thy throne .2 Hen ry VL , Ac t ii . Sc . 3 .

More, more , I pr’ythee, m o re .

A . Y. L . Act 11. Sc . 5 .

My endeavoursHave ever come too short o f my des i res.

H en ryVI I I . ,Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

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26 24 .

26 26 .

26 2 7 .

262 8 .

Nay, n ever pai n t me nowWhere fai r i s n o t, praise can not mend the brow.

Love’s L . L Act iv. Sc. 1 .

No I tal i an pri est shal l t i the o r tol l i n our dom i n ions . K i ng yoh n Act i ii. Sc . 1 .

Now civi l wounds are stopped , peace l ivesagain ;

That she may long l ive here , God say—Amen !R ichd . I I I . , Act v. Sc . 5 .

Of al l sorts enchantingly beloved .

A . Y. L . Act i . Sc . 1 .

0 good my lord , no Lat i n .

Hen ry V I I I . Act iii . Sc . 1 .

Oh ,’ti s the sun that maketh al l th ings sh ine .

Love’s L . L . Act iv. Sc . 3 .

0 , that he were here to wr i te .M uch Ado . Act iv. Sc . 2 .

0 , they love least that let m en kn ow thei r love.Two G. of V . , Act i . Sc . 2 .

O , upright , true, and j ust-d isposing God ,How do I thank thee ! R ichd . Act iv. Sc. 4 .

Our wi l ls and fates do so contrar y r un ,

That our devi ces st i l l are overthrown .

Ha m let Act ii i . Sc . 2 .

Our worser thoughts heaven mendA n t e? Cleo .

,Act i . Sc. 2 .

O vi l lains, vipers, dam n’

d without redemption .

R icha r d Act i ii. Sc . 2 .

0 , what may man with in h im h ide,

26 36 .

26 37 .

Though angel on the outward s ide

Pray Speak in Engl ish . H em y VI I I . , Act i ii . Sc . 1 .

Priests pray for enemies, bu t pri nces k i l l .2 Hen ry VL ,

Act v . Sc . 2 .

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26 5 2 .

26 5 3 .

266 1 .

266 2 .

2666 .

The fire that m ou n ts the l iquor till i t run o’

er ,

I n seem in g to augm ent i t , wastes i t .H en ry V I I I . ,

Act i . Sc . 1 .

The heart o f gen eros i ty .

Co r iola n us Act i . Sc . 1 .

The heavens have blessed you with a good lyson ,

To be Your com forter R ichd . A ct i . Sc . 3 .

Then i f you fight against God ’

s enem y,God wil l , i n j ust i ce, ward you as H is sold iers .

R ichd . I I I . , Ac t v . Sc . 3 .

The p eople ’s enem y is gon e .

Co r iola n us Act i i i . Sc . 3 .

The power o f speechTo st i r men ’s b lood . yuz. Ce sa r Ac t i i . Sc. 2 .

The present eye praises the present object .Act i ii . Sc . 3 .

The robbed , that sm i l es , takes som eth i n g fromthe th i ef. Act i . Sc . 3 .

The weakest goes to the wal l .Ac t i . Sc . 1 .

The wil l o f heaven be done .H en ryV I I I .

,Ac t i . 8 0. 1 .

The vio l ence o f e i ther grief o r joy,Thei r own en actures with them selves destroy .

Ham let Act i i i . 5 0 . 2 .

They do n o t l ove that do n o t show thei r love .Two G. of V . ,

Act i . Sc . 2 .

Th ieves fo r the i r robbery have authority,When j udges steal them selves .

111. fo r IV . Act 11. Sc. 2 .

Th ings are often spoke and seldom m ean t .2 Hen ry VL ,

Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

Though last, n o t least in l ove .9 911. Ca’sa r Ac t i n . Sc . 1 .

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2667 .. Though they can outstri p m en , they have nowings to fly from Go d .

Hen ry V . Act iv. Sc . 1 .

26 6 8 . Thou s i n g’st sweet musi c .

R ichd . I I I . , Act iv. Sc. 2 .

Thou wast born to conquer.Tim . of A th . ,

Act iv. Sc . 3 .

Thou would ’st as soon go kindle fire with snow.

As seek to quench the fi re of love with words.

Two G. of V . ,Act i i . Sc 7 .

Thus may we gather honey from the weed ,And m ake a m oral of the devi l h imsel f.

Hen ry V . Ac t iv. Sc . 1 .

Time i s the nurse and breeder of al l good .

Two G . of V . ,Ac t i ii . Sc . 1 .

Tis “a k ind of good deed to say wel lAnd yet words are n o deeds .

H en r yV I I I . ,Ac t i ii . Sc . 2 .

To as m uch en d

As give a crutch to the dead .

H en r yVI I I . , Act i . Sc . 1 .

To have seen much and to have noth ing, i s tohave ri ch eyes and poor han ds .

A . Y . L . [ . Act iv. Sc . 1 .

Truth ’s a dog must to kennel .Lea r Act i . Sc . 4 .

Undaunted sp i ri t i n a dying breast .1 H en ry VL ,

Act i i i . Sc . 2 .

Universal plodd i n g po isons usThe n im bl e sp i ri ts i n the arte ries .

Love’s L . L Act i . 8 0. 1 .

Untimely storms make m en expect a dearth .

R ichd . I I I . ,Act ii . Sc . 3 .

26 80 .Vi rtu e that tr angr esses i s but patched withs i n ; and s i n that amen ds i s but patched

W i th V i rtue . Twelfth N . Act i . Sc . 5 .

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2 6 8 1 .

26 8 2 .

26 8 3 .

26 84 .

26 8 5 .

2 6 86 .

26 8 7 .

26 8 8 .

2 694 .

Wherefore was I born

Was he n o t held a learn ed m an ?

.Hen ryVIIL ,Act ii . Sc . 2 .

What doth cherish weeds, but gentle ai r3 Hen ry VL ,

Act i i . Sc .. 6 .

Whate’

er you th ink, good words, I th ink , ar eb eSt K i ng yohn Ac t iv. Sc . 3 .

What is done can not be n ow am en ded .

R ichd . I I I . ,Act iv. SC. 4 .

What i s the end o f study ? l et m e kn ow.

Why that to know, which else we should n o t

know. Lo z/e’s L . L . , Act i . Sc . 1 .

What is the figureLove’s L . L . ,

Ac t v . Sc . 1 .

What is the figure

Where envy breeds unkind d ivis ion ,There com es the rui n — there begin s co n fu

SlOIl 1 Hen ry VL ,Ac t iv. Sc . 1 .

Wherever the bright sun o f heaven shal lsh ine,

H is ho n our and"

the greatness of h is nameShal l b e Hen ry VI I I . Act v . Sc . 4 .

R icha r d Ac t i . Sc . 3 .

Where great add it i on s swel l us, and vi rtu enone,

It i s a drops i ed honour. A ll’

s Well. Ac t 11. Sc . 3 .

Where j oy most revels, grie f doth most l am en t .Ham let Act ii i . Sc . 2 .

Where love i s great, the l i ttlest doubts are fear.H am let Act i ii . Sc . 2

Who bates m ine honour, shal l not k n ow m y

C0 1“. Tim . ofA th . ,Act 11. Sc . 3 .

Who in wan t a hol l ow friend do th try,Directly seasons h im h is en em y.

Ham let Act i ii. Sc . 2 .

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INDE! OF WORDS AND IDEA S .

[The R efer en ces a r e to the

Ab h o r r en ce , 1 260

Ab ilities, 2 5 1 3Ab oard , 1 290

Ab r aham ,16 16

Ab r aham Cup id , 2 5 0 8Ab sen ce ,

2 1 2 2 , 2 5 26

Ab solute shall, 5 65Ab solutio n , 1 67 1

Ab str act , 1 5 0 1

Ab use o f g reatn ess, 1 65 2

Accen t , 2 2 5 5Accom plishm en t , 1 972

Accur sed , 10 6 1Ach iever , 192Ac r e , 14 13Act in g , 2 129 , 23 1 8

Actio n , 465 , 8 10 , 9 1 5 , 1 244 ,

144 5 , 1 603 ,164 8 , 170 6 ,

Actio n s, str an ge , 1 5 97Acto r s, 1 65 , 20 8 , 3 17 , 10 62 ,

10 70 ,1 5 0 1 , 2 1 29 , 2346

Adage , 10 79Adder , 963 , 137 8 , 165 3Ad ieu

,248 1

Ad m i ratio n , 149 5Adm i ttan ce , 20 94Adm o n ishm en ts

, 2065Adver sar ies, 10 1Adver se fac tio n , 1746

Adver sity, 10 29 , 16 1 1 , 1724 ,2466

Advice, 14 , 324 , 1332 ,195 8

/ Esop , 10 16

Affai r s o f m en , 1 8 15Afeard (see Fear)Affec tio n 1 263 , 1777Affection s sen tin el, 237 8

Affl ic tio n , 1 8

Afr ic , 1 260

Afr ica, 937

N um ber s of the M o ttoes .]

Agam em n on , 20 12

Age , 26 , 8 8,

1 10 , 137 , 330 ,

43 8 . 636 . 70 12. 7 5 2 . 894 .

25 32 »2 5 34 » 25 49

Age an d b o dy o f the t im e,

2 1 29Ages, the seven

,1 19 , 1 20 , 1 83 ,

1749 »17 70 »

I 779Ag i n cour t, 1 77 1

Ago n y, 1 173 , 2 136

Ague-p r o o f, 196 1

A i r,1 67 2 ,

16 84 , 1979 , 20 27 ,

2 16 5 , 225 1 , 2298 , 2348 , 2682

Ai r , deser t , 8 60Alab aster

,243 1

Alacr i tyo f sp ir i t, 8 5 3Ale. 360 . 434 . 773Ale-house

,

Allhail, 1 5 5 9Allian ce , 437 , 1 2 22

Alm an ac , 3 (see Calen dar)Am b itio n , 93 , 206 , 40 6 , 4 24 ,

862, 1 10 1 , 1 20 8

, 13 1 1 , 1923 ,

Am en d m en t , 5 49 , 5 73Am en ,

262 5Am en ds

,1 2 84

Am ity, 16 5 6

Am our ous , 149A n c ien t , 1 89An c ien t gen tlem en

, 1 823An cien t lo ve

,1 2 5

An c ien t quar r el, 24 14

A n c ien t trad itio n , 2447A n gel. 94 5 . 2635An gels, 1 26 , 127 ,

1277 ,25 7 1

An gels’ faces,25 63 , 2697

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A ngeli ca , 1 0 89A ngelo , L or d , 10 92 ,

1 093An ger , 1 2 8 , 1 29 , 5 7 8 ,

87 5 , 1 2 19 ,

14 1 8 . 1 734 . 2 5 45An gu ish , 23 16

A n im als(seeAp e, Ass, Bab oo n ,

Ban dogs, Bea r , Beasts,B ir ds, Blin d pupp ies, Bo ar ,Bulls, Cam eleo n , Cat, Cr o cod ile , Cu r s, Deer , Dog,

Fat

Sheep , Fox, G r eyh oun d s,Har e, Heifer , H o r se ,

Houn ds,

In sec ts, Lam b ,

Lio n s, Mo n key,M ouse ,

Oxen , Pan th er , Par d , Reptiles, Seals, Span iel, S tags,Steer s, S till Swin e ,

T iger .

Weaz el, Wolf)An n als, 824An n iver sar ies

,1 946 , 2290 , 244 1

An o i n ted k in g, 1 26 1

An them s, 44 1

An tiquary tim es, 6 1 8

An tique so n g,1 643

A n tony, 60 6 , 1496

Apace , 1 5 47Ap e o f d eath (sleep)1 3 82Apes, 3 1 5 ,

2 5 29 .

Afiollo ,147 , 1 936 , 245 1

Apoplexy, 1 976

Apo thecary, 4 80 , 1399Appar el. 39 1 . 47 5 . 668 . 165 7 .

1 70 2 (see Clo thes, Coat, Co stum e , Dr ess

,Fo r esk i r t, Fur

r ed gown s, Gown s, Ho ods,Rob es, T r ain)

Appear an ces, false , 2406 (seeDeceit)

Appeti te, 3 80 , 1 280 ,

1304 ,14 14 ,

Apple , E ve’

s, 70 2

Apples, 1 865 , 1 8 5 8 , 2 273Appr ehen sio n o f death , 1 87 5Ap r il

,165 9

Ap r ilday,1327

Ar ab ia, 7 8

A r ab ian tr ees, 1365A r b itrato r , 1699 (see Um p ir e)A r cher s, 4 17

Ar ch itectur e , 1 994A rgum en t , 973A r i thm etic

, 5 77Ar i thm etic ian , 2 5 39A r m our , 1438 , 20 47A r m s, 396 , 80 1 ,

20 76 , 2 0 82 ,

2 1 2 8

Ar r an t kn aves,1 846 ,

2 224Ar r ay, p r oud , 1 5 0 6

Ar r ows, 4 17 ,1 62 1

Ar t, 90 6 , 1 1 29 , 1 1 8 1 , 164 5 ,

I S47Ar ter ies

,267 8

A r tificialstr i fe , 2609A r tists, 90 6Ar tless jealousy,

2646

Ass, 97 5 , 1 296 ,

244 2

Assassin atio n ,2 70

Assem bly,1 5 , 5 16

Assur an ce, 877

Assyr ian slin gs, 10 8ASP. 5 5 3Astr ology, 1 893 , 2368 (seeStar s)

Ath en ian youth , 1 5 93A tlas, 20 1 5Atten t ear

, 1495A tto r n ey, 46 1

Atto r n eysh ip,1 140

Audacious eloquen ce, 9 17A u r o r a

, 1 240 , 1 5 79Au tho r , 4 5 3 , 2629Autho r i ty, 1 82 5 , 20 22

Au tho r sh ip, 349

Au to cr at , 6 5 6

Autum n , 436 , 1 892

Avar ice , 929 , 1 7 5 7Avaun t, 297Axe , 109 , 240 0

Ayan d No , 204

Bab b lin g d r eam s, 1043Bab e , 2044Bab es, 1345Bab o o n

,1 894

Bacchan als, 1 5 1 1Bacchus, 3 10

Baco n , 83 5Bad b egin n in gs, 1964 , 1980

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B itin g , 10 9 1Bi tter b r ead o f b an ishm en t ,

B itter fo od , 1707B itter n ess, 694Bitter wo r ds, 8 83B itten apples, 1 865Black en vy,

1 243Blackest sin ,

2342

Black (m ou r n in g)7 2 1Black villan y,

1 2 73Bladder , 144Blan ket , 7 87Blasph em y, 1 637Blem ish , 9 10

Blem ishes, 1468

Blessed d ay, 1 97 8

Blessin gs, 1 2 ,249 ,

1 196 , 1 274 ,

2048 . 2 5 73 .2 5 74 .

2 5 7 5Bligh t , 2326Blin d , 8 5Blin dn ess, 644Blin dn ess o f love, 263 , 1 10 5 ,

Blin d m en,1694

Blin d pupp ies, 37 1Blister , 265 0Blo o d , Blo ody, 1 8 1 ,

25 0 , 262 ,

273 . 435 . 604 . 738 . 1 137 .

2 09Blo od o f Ch r ist , 2 5 5 2Blo od o f k in gs, 5 46

Blo o d o f the g r ape , 5 33Blood -shedd in g , 1 87 1

Bloody tur b ulen ce , 845Blo odywo r k , 95 2Blo ssom , 466

Blow (seeWin d)Blue

, 98 8

Blun tn ess, 198 8Blun t wedges, 2 5 5 0Blush ,

Blush in g , 247 , 138 1Boards, 1 5 27Boar , 2 12 5Boar s, 379Boastin g , 1 244

Boats, 44 8 , 7 89 , 10 7 1 , 1398

Bo dy, 2 299Body an d m in d

,2362

Boldn ess, 4 8 , 2 5 3 , 19 16 , 22 13Bo n d“10 23Bon dage ,

2 1 1 3Bo n dm an , 385Bo n es, 137 , 6 1 1 , 1 147 . 1700 ,

20 62

Bo n es an d to n gs, 8 3 8

Bo n fir es, 962 , 14 85

Bo ok , Bo oks , 1 1 2 , 30 3 , 34 1 ,

4 87 ,662

,8 79 , 10 0 4 , 1 1 04 ,

1427 , 146 1 ,

1634 , 20 2 5 ,2483 ,

2 5 1 5 , 2 2 19Book o f fate , 1 3 19Bo oks in the r un n in g b r ooks,

Bookb in ding,1 634 , 22 19

Boo tless gr ief, 2 5 88Boo tless lab our , 1 64Bo o ts, 2 5 69Bo r r owin g , 10 80 , 1 23 1

Bosom , 5 79 , 1364 , 25 80

Bo th you r h ouses, 142

Boun ty, 436 ,2 203

Bow, 162 1

Bower , 8 68 , 2 072

Bower s, 1 1 2 1

Bowels, 20 5 4Bowl o f win e , 4 1 8 , 4 19 , 477 ,2236

Boys. 16 1 .2 5 7 . 979. 1779

Boy’

s lo ve , 6 28

B r ab b ler , 2244B r ain

,B rain s, 8 76 ,

85 9 , 1 1 83 ,

I I 98 . 1 333 .1 67 5

Brain -sick m en, 5 1 5

B rass, 1 1 5 9B r ass, tab lets o f, 98 1B rass, tom b s o f, 20 35B r ave m in d , 1 8 5 8

B r az en d in , 2 17 1

B r az en pipe ,20 43

B r each o f custo m , 1 5 90

B r ead . 377 . 37 8 . I 3 5 3B r eakfas t , 379B r eak in g o f r ib s, 964B r eak in g-up o f scho ol, 10 73

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B r east , 1 5 43 .2677

Br east-plate ,232 8

B r eath . 92 5 . 230 2.247 5 . 2493 »

2 5 3 1

B r eathed stags, 2 066B r eath o f k in gs, 1 600

B r eeder , 2672Br evity, 2 5 6 , 9 82 ,

20 88

Br ewer '

s h o r se ,1 33

Br iar s, 1 9 1 1 , 2434 ,2 5 95

Br ib ery, 5 0 9 , 5 7 1 , 1 0 12 , 20 22

B r idge,23 10

B r ief ch r o n icle ,1 5 0 1

B r ier , 10 24B r i n e ,

2038

B r i tain , 5 5 7Br oadsides, 4 13B r oken h ear ts, 1 1 5 2 , 1 2 19 ,

B r oken lim b , 14 1 1

B r oken weapo n s, 1 1 5 1B r oker , 2 5 36B r o o k , 1 5 5 0

B r o ther ho od ,1 0 2

B r o ther s, 1 0 8 5 , 2 237B r o ther '

s guar d , 2374B r ow, 24 83B ruised hear t , 2473B rutish b easts

,1 343

B r utus.2 5 8 . 736 . 743 . 144 8 .

I 635Bub b le r eputatio n , 1770

Bub b les, 1697Di tch i ng/2am , 667Bud s 10 8 1 , 1487 , 2409Bulls, 22 18Bur ied , the, 2 1 1

Bur n , 793Bush , 160 5 , 1669 , 1907 ,

2 5 79Busied ab out decr ees, 1 77Busin ess, 200 5 , 2 5 5 7Busy day, 1 676

Butcher s, 10 64 , 2400

Butter flies, 1 1 5 5 , 1 8 10

Butto ck o f the n igh t , 1369Butto n o n fo r tun e '

s cap ,2229

But get, 776

Cab in'

d, 732

Ca sa r , 270 , 7 87 , 89 1 , 893 ,1 2 82

,

1 63 5 . 2340 .235 2

Ccesa r’

s com m en tar ies, 10 06

Caged n igh tin gales,24 5 1

Ca i n ,2 62

,2460

Cakes, 5 64 , 6 5 4 ,1 297

Cakes an d ale , 360

Calam i ty, 1 8 , 747Calculatio n o f tim e (see Candles, Dial, Star s, Sun ,

T im e)Calen dar , 3 , 106 1 ,

2290

Calm ,2 5 99

Calum n y,2 25 , 235 , 2 8 1 , 1 8 8 2

Cam b r ia , 899Cam eleo n , 20 27Cam om ile , 167 7Cam p

. 439Can dles, 697 ,

1 239 , 1 843Can dle-h older , 870Can ker , 20 6 , 630 , 1 67 8 , 10 8 1

Can n o n ’

s m outh , 1770

Caper s,2 16 8

Cap itol, 2492Capo n , 1 19Cap tain 5 64 , 1 637Cap tain s cap tain , 2398

Cap tivi ty, 385Car , 2 5 0 1

Car case , 1046

Car d , Speak in g b y the ,2260

Car d in al, 1679Car e ,

2 8 8 , 2 89 , 1 5 5 3 ,20 23 ,

Car eless livery,2 5 34

Car pet , 98 8Car r aways, 2 273Car r io n ,

2 10 7Car ve ,

1046

Casem en t , 1 13 1

Cass/as, 477 ,1 769 , 248 8

Castle ,1979

Cat, Cats, 37 1 , 730 , 10 2 1 ,10 79 ,

Caucasus, 1339Cautelous, 160 9Cau tio n , 233 , 1609 ,

200 8

Cav iar e , 1 7 8 8

Cedar , 1 6 80

Celer ity, 292

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CelestialD ian , 293Celestialhar m o n y, 290

Cen sur e , 1 25 3 , 1622

Cer em o n y,294 , 40 7 , 1 130 ,

Chaos,1437 ,

235 1

Chaff, 2 26 5Chai rs o f justice, 1737Chalice , 198 1

Cham pio n , 1 7 5Chan ce , 5 44 , 1 8 18

Chan ges o f the m o o n , 1973Chan gin g wom an , 147 1

Chapels, 8 20 , 1 382

Chapm en , 2495Char iest m aid , 168 1

Char in g C r o ss, 835Char i table war , 1 7 86Char i ty, 137 , 5 90 , 1 17 1 , 2 10 1 ,

2 5 73Char n el-houses, 7 8 8Char ter

'

d libe r tin e, 2348

Chase , 843Chaste, 235Chastity, 345Chasti z em en t, 1 769Chat , 1 2 5 5 , 143 1

Cheap pen nywo r th s, 1440

Checker ed shadow,16 68

Cheeks, 247 , 2 5 2, 4 62 , 1497 ,

1 5 20 , 1 867 , 1 930 ,220 1

Cheek o f n igh t, 6 12Cheese, 1 8 5 5Cheer , 1 5 45Chee r o f m in d , 8 5 3Chewin g the cud , 296

Ch id in g , 7 22 , 7 5 9 , 8 8 8

Ch ild , 1 5 80 ,

2 166

Ch ildho o d , 13 8 , 2 5 3 , 1 779Ch ild ish fear , 297Child ish weakn ess, 2 282Ch ild ren , 978 , 1 5 8 5 , 1 682

Ch im es at m idn igh t,2241

Ch im n eys , 2383Ch in ks, 633Chok in g , 2462Choler ic age , 225 8

Choler ic wo r d , 1637

Ch r i st,20 5 1

Ch r ist'

s b lood , 2 5 5 2Ch r isten do m

, 949 ,20 5 1

Ch r istian , 5 34Ch r istian souls, 5 0 1

Ch r istm as , 1 5 70

Ch r o n icle ,2 5 89

Ch r o n icle o f the tim e , 1 5 0 1

Chur ch , Chur ches, 133 , 8 20 ,

Chur ch m an , 1 10 1

C in ctur e , 1 28 1

C i r cle in the water , 494C ivild issen sio n ,

2 98

Civilwoun ds, 2625C ivet, 4 80C i ti z en s, 1683C i ty. 923C ity feast , 1 130

Clam our s, 192 1

Clapper , 2 5 87Clapp in g an d h issin g

,8 16

Clasps, 1634Clay. 299 . 893Clem en cy, 4 5 1

Cleopa tr a , 5 5 5Clien ts, 5 1 1

Cliff, 8 76 , 1 809Clij

'

or d, 470

Clim ate , 1 672 , 1684Clim b in g

, 2482

Clim b ing steep h ills, 2 12 1Cloak , 1 2 8 1 , 234 1

Clo ck , 2238Clo th , 36 1 , 1996

Clo thes, 1 80 5 , 20 5 2 , 2 5 96Appar el, Coat , Co stum e ,

D ress, Fo r eski r t, Fur redGown s, Hoods, Rob es,T r ain)Clouds, 99 ,

2 86 , 300 , 386 , 1 240 ,

2487Clown s, 1062Cloyless sauce , 380

Coal. 7 93 . 2490

Coat, 36 1

Cook (see B ird o f dawn in g ,V illage co ck)

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Cour se ,r ace,

2446

Course o f justice ,20 5 6

Cour ser 9 8 5 (see Ho r‘

se)Cour t , 1 13 , 1 873 ,

26 17Cour tesy,

2 28 , 8 5 9 , 9 13 , 140 5Cour tier , 1 65 4 , 1 68 5Cour tsh ip , 3 12 , 1 642 ,

245 2 (seeWo o in g)Cousin , 5 12 , 94 8

Coven an ts, legal, 104 8

Co ven try, 8 80

Co vetousn ess, 237 1Cowar ds, 143 , 3 19 , 320 , 32 8 ,

329 .1 079 . I 446 .

1 60 9Cowar d ice ,

2 80 , 395 , 5 5 8 , 7 5 0 ,

2479 12 5 29

Cowslips, 1924C r ab b ed age, 330

C r ack o f doom ,2335

C r aft , 5 84 , 23 88

C r afty kn ave ,2 5 36

C r azy age , 227 2

C r eak in g o f sh oes, 1040

C r eam, 730 , 1 800

C r eatio n , 17 67C r ed ito r , 226 1C r edulity. 1 7 64C r edulous, 1 32 5C r est- fallen , 1 5 10

C r ete , 2443C r ib b

'

d, 7 32

C r im es, 179 ,14 16 , 20 25

C r im in al, 1 60 5C r i tic ism , 1 5 69C r o cod ile , 8 13C r ow, 1 0 72

C r ows, 1676C r own , 1 200 , 1245 , 1699 , 2 190 ,

2464C r own s,

2 5 9 , 33 1

C ruelstr ik i n g,2640

C ruelty, 895 , 1442 ,2 195

C r utch ,2674

C ry o f our s,2493

Cun n in g . 1338 ,20 80

Cups, 62 1 , 177 8

Cup i d , 103 , 1992 ,2429

Cupi d'

s ar r ow, 264 1

Cup o f sack , 47 8 , 245 0Cup o fwin e, 30 2Cur b

,2202

Cur iosity,897

Cu r r en t , 1686 ,2603

Cur s, 1 5 46 ,2493

Cur se, Cur ses, 14 5 , 10 20 , 1 144 ,I 396 . 1 397Cur sed spi te , 190 8

Cur sed though ts, 1 167Cur sin g

,1 27 5

Cu rse o f God , 827Cu r tain

d sleep , 1 2 86Cu r tain s, 1 5 79Cur tsy, 1238

Custom er s, 5 92

Custom , 95 1 , 1 5 90 , 19 18

Cut, 2 003Cu t loaf, 377Cutpurse , 2 12 7Cym b als, 19 13Cym beli n e, 332

Dagger s, 2382Daily b eauty, 5 8 8

Dain tyb its, 4 10Dain tyd ish , 1 80

Daisy, 1 84 1

Dam ask cheek,1 5 20

Dam n ab le faces,2 24

Dam n at io n , 3 1 8 , 2634Dam n

'

d paper,130 5

Dan ce ,1 5 1 1

Dan cin g , 2 66 , 962 , 1 5 24 ,195 4 ,

Dan e,2 5 14

Dan ger , 495 , 1 1 36 , 14 17 ,1 796

Dar in g, 7 72 , 1424

Dar kn ess, 262 , 800 , 1 279 ,1 824 ,

1 8 8 5Darkn ess, P r in ce o f, 1793Darlin g (see M in io n)Darlin g b uds, 1487Dates an d quin ces, 1945Daugh ter , yep/aha

'

s,2 13 1

Dauph in , 1 5 99Daw,

260

Dawn ,2487 (see Dayb r eak)

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Dawn i n g ,b i r d of, 1 5 70

Day. 95 . 30 8 . 5 5 7 . 7 2 1 . 7 63 .

963 . I 9 37 .1 239 . 1245 12 83 .

2 1 23 , 2 1 5 1 , 2290 (see Ho lyday, Wi cked day)

Day an d n igh t,130 6

Dayb r eak , 132 , 695 , 10 87 , 1239 ,

2487Dayligh t , 837Days o f lo ve ,

1000

Days (see Me r ry days)Dead , the , 2 1 1

, 239 , 262 ,

1 177 , 17 19 , 1 8 87 , 2 1 5 5 ,2674Dead car cases

,2493

Dead car r ion , 2 107Dead fleece , 17 19Deadm an

'

s n ose,2 5 2 8

Dear th , 2679Death , 9 , 10

, 46 , 5 5 , 7 6 , 8 6 ,

1 10 »I 77 » 239 . .

240 » 25 0 »

26 1 , 265 ,270 , 2 77 , 2 82 , 299 ,

7 86 ,800 , 80 5 , 8 17 , 8 93 , 90 9 ,

1340 ,134 1 , 1370 , 1 5 07 , 1 5 2 1 ,

200 1 , 2040 , 20 84 ,20 90 ,

2092 ,

2 64 5 , 2647 (see Fun eral)Death '

s coun ter fe it , 1 5 07Death '

s head ,1435

Deb t, 207 , 5 5 9 , 2 5 90 ,260 1

Decay, 390 , 400 , 166 1

Decayo f lo ve , 235 4Decei t , 38 8 , 404 , 992 , 1 162

,

2425 2635

Decei tfulthoughts, 187 1Deceiver s, 1 5 33Declam atio n , 225 5 (see Elo

quen ce)Decr ees, 177 , 167 5 , 2 5 09D edalus, 2443Deeds. 95 5 . 1245 2 17 5 . 2475 .267 3Deed s o f m en

, 5 93Deep b r ooks, 1 5 5 0Deep o f n igh t, 1689Deep m alice , 342Deep tr aged ian

,2 182

Deep,vasty, 7 5 6

Deer , 1904Defiled , 195 9Defo r m ity, 9 10 , 1464Degen eracy o f the age ,

1 65 4Delay. 346 . 347 . 372. 4 12 .

1 648 , 17o6 , 200 5Deliciousn ess

,190 1

Deligh t , 16 19 , 1747 , 1804 , 2 120 ,

2 0 9Deligh tful, pleasin g harm ony,

7 3 I

Deligh ts,1 879 , 2423

Den ial, 795

Den m ar k , 1 5 7 2 , 1 846Deo volen te , 7 9 1

Depen dan ts, 166 5Dep ravi ty, 1 228

Deser t , 25 17 ,25 27

Deser t ai r , 8 60Deser vin g , 2203 ,

227 5Desir e , 1 270

Desolatio n , 348 , 4 5 7Despair , 35 1 , 932 , 980 , 1279 ,

14 16 , 15 30 , 16 1 8 , 2403Desperate d iseases, 3 5 3Desper ate m en , 1330

Destr uctio n , 333 ,2 106

Detr actio n , 5 49Device ,

1 8 5Devil, 49 1 , 5 07 , 60 8 , 1 10 6 ,

1249 ,

2 202 , 22 12 , 2342 ,

Devo tio n '

s visage , 246 1

Devout m en, 2349

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Dew, 462 ,1 663 , 1735 , 17 66 ,

I 797 . 2363Dew o f youth ,

260 5Dew(tear s), 1035Dews o f flattery, 663D ial

,20 17 ,

20 64D ialect , 5 84D iam o n d ,

2 133D i a n a , 293D ice

,1 00 4

D icer s’

o aths, 2649Die, haz ar d o f the , 8 5 6

Die, to , 2 143 (see Death)D ie t , 2 5 2 1D igestio n , 3 1 , 12 80 ,

2 194D ign i ties,

14 1

D in n er , 896 , 2239 , 2336

D ir ect an d ho n est , 2 1 1 5D isappo in tm en t

,1 3 14 ,

190 2 ,

1 970 ,2 366

D iscar ded fai th , 2 197D isciplin e , 135 8

D isco m fo r t , 35 1D isco n ten t, 1 12 , 1 834 , 2323D isco r d , 4 5 2 ,

12 16 , 235 9D iscour se , 246 , 35 2 , 1 5 2 5D iscr etio n , 327 , 10 5 0 , 1 135 ,

D isease ,D iseases, 1 68 , 2 84 ,

35 3 , 10 82 ,200 8 (see Ague ,

Apo plexy, Plague)D isguise , 999D ish , 1 80 ,

1 046

D ish fo r a k i n g , 1 5 0

D ish o f car r aways, 2273D ism alth in kin gs, 7 5 4D ism ay, 1 2 16

D iso rder ed speech ,676

D isplay,2435

D isputab le , 600

D issen sio n , 298

D istr ac ted though ts, 1 2 1 8

D istr ess,8 2 5 , 1 660

D istr ib utio n o f wealth , 35 4D istru st , 1042

D i tcher s, 1 823D itties

,2072

D i tty, 2 26

D ivin e, 95 3 , 1 182

D ivin ity, 1 8 1 8 ,1 837 , 1 8 5 9

Docto r , 277Dog,

Dogs, 8 , 1 1 , 28 2 ,

328 , 440 , 5 87 , 680 , 829 , 843 ,1 17 1 , 1 5 46 ,

19 10 ,

20 5 3 , 2066 ,25 12 , 2676 (see

Houn ds, Ban d og)Dog

-apes, 3 1 5Do in g go od , 903 , 9 18 , 1099 ,

2225Do in g har m

, 9 1 8

Dole, 1 2 8 5D011

,1435

Doo er s, 1 627Doo m ,

2335Doo m sday, 35 9Do tage , 7 3 , 1 89Do th is,

2 340

Doub le death ,20 92

Doub t, 364 , 17 60 ,140 7 , 2692

Doub tful joy, 2 10 6

Doub tful str ife ,10 27

Do veco te,824

Doves, 365 , 2045 , 242 1Dower , 19 1 8Down fall, 1724Down p illow, 2 226

Downy east , 1935Down y sleep , 1 5 07D r aff

,2 104

D r ago n s, 1 240D rago n -win g o f n igh t, 1 692D readfulb ell, 1 5 35D r eam s, 13 , 162 , 242 , 369 , 723 ,

74 1 . 7 83 . 7 84 . 7 89 . 799.845 .

924 . 94 1 . 995 . 1043 ,1 167 .

2 148 ,2 160 ,

223 1

D r egs o f co n sc ien ce ,1 5 65

D r ess, 32 1 , 660 , 1 5 14 , 165 7 ,

23 14 .24 19 . 2435 . 25 34 (we

Appar el, Co stum e , Fo r esk i r t, Fur r ed gown s, Gown s,

Ho ods, Rob es,Sab les, T r ai n)D r ied cakes, 5 64Dr in k , D r in k ing, 360 ,

387 . 4 8 1 . 620 . 739 . 8 5 9 .874 .

989 . 1333 . 1335 .1 5 1 1 . 1644 .

2 236 , 2 5 14 (see Ale, Cup ,

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En glan d ’

s tr easur e, 8 17En glish d i tty,

226

En glishm an, 777 , 2 5 14

En glish n ation , 967En glish speech , 2 636

E n glish war r io rs, 1 599En joym en t, 8 1

,165 1 , 1 90 2 ,

1972

En m ity. 47 1 . 7 77En ter p r ise , 99 1

En ter tain m en t , 8 5 9En vy, 694 , 1 243 , 1260 , 2344 ,2 5 96 ,

2 687Epicur ean co oks

, 380

Ep itaph ,20 68

Equality. 35 4Equality in death , 893 (seeDeath)Equal justice,

100 2

Equivo catio n , 7 5 5 , 2260

Er r o r s, 1 149 ,1209

Escapes, 207 8Espe ran ce ,

2 1 19Eschew

'

d , 2283E ter n alsum m er , 2063E ter n i ty, 7 6 , 65 6 , 20 17 ,

z o z o ,

2393Eth iop '

s ear , 6 1 2

Even -han ded justice,198 1

Eve'

s apple , 7 0 2

E ve’

s legacy,1460

Even in g , 7 1 5 , 933 , 10 72

Evil,1 249 , 1 700 , 1 83 1

Evilan gel,1 106

Ev illife , 46

Evilm an n er s, 1 1 5 9Evilwo r ds, 873Exam ple an d p r ecept , 7 5 7Excess, 2 1 26Excess o f wi n e , 968

Excessive g r ief, 1 177 , 1 190 ,

1 2 5 6

Exchequer o f the poo r, 384

Excuses, 1 14Executio n ,

10 5 8

Exhalatio n , 933Ex ile , 5 2 ,

177 ,10 5 8

Expectan cy, 170 1

Expectatio n ,13 14 ,

1463

Exped ition , 8 04 , 1 2 29 , 1774Ewen s

Exqu isite so n g , 2437Extem po r e ,

2320

Ex ten uate,

1 266

Extravagan ce, 38 8 , 7 5 8 , 1 272

Ex travagan ce i n d r ess, 1 5 14Eyes, 8 5 , 1 19 , 165 , 2 13 , 2 15 ,247 . 2 83 . 2 8 8 . 30 8 . 396 . 4 5 3 .

4 5 4 . 5 60 . 837 . 9 1 5 . 923 . 927 .

979 , 1042 , 10 86 , 1 1 13 , 1 129 ,

1 65 9 ,1 68 5 , 1 694 , 2062 ,

2 127 ,

267 5Eyeb r ow,

1 20

Eye-lids, 1 17 , 242 6

Eye o f r eb ellio n , 2 197Eyesigh t, 644

Fab les, 10 16

Face,Faces, 1779 , 1 822 ,

1 833 ,

25 1 5 . 2 5 63 . 2697Faces, pai n ted , 20 86Fact io n , 1746

Fad ed flower s, 16 12

Fad in g glim m e‘

r , 248 5Fain t d eeds, 294Fain t hear t, 397 , 5 5 3Fain tin g , 1 137Fai r , the, 1 5 42

Fair assem b ly, 5 16

Fai r est Show, 2406

Fai r gr oun d , 1367Fai r ies, 2 160Fai r queen , 20 72

Fai r th ough ts, 40 2Fa i r wom an ,

1 822 , 1 8 33Fai th ,

1426 ,1 803 , 1 849 , 2 197

(see T r uth)Fai th fulfr ien ds, 403Falco n ,

16

Fall, 14 19Fallin g m an , 145 9False,

Falseho od , 160 , 40 5 , 8 12 ,

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1635 , 17 64 , 207 9 , 2 1 5 1 , 24 1 8 ,2635False eyes, 137 5False face , 404False hai r , 17 19False hear t, 404False quar r el, 898Falstaf , 1 5 38

Fam e, 60 5 , 1 1 80 , 1223 ,

2 1 37 , 2479 , 2 5 27 , 2 5 3 1 , 268 8

(see Repu tatio n)Fam iliar , 177 8

Fam iliar cr eatur e, 5 3 1Fam iliar i ty, 236

Fam ish in g , 632Fan cy, 74 1

Far ewell,1620 ,

1 698 , 1748 , 2046 , 2247Fash io n , 1 232 , 1 344 ,

1702 , 20 23 , 265 8

Fash io n , glass o f, 660 , 662

Fash io n ab le h ost , 207 6Fast b in d , fast fin d , 1 5 32

Fastin g, 35 2Fastin g days, 225 2Fat, 8 19 , 2 5 2 1

Fate , 8 77 , 1 1 5 0 , 1 17 2 , 1 17 8 ,

Father , 467 , 1 169 , 1 20 1 , 1274 ,

1 5 10 , 200 2 ,2 5 23

Fatigue , 6 5 5 , 2226 , 237 5Fat m en ,

10 30 ,2488

Fat paun ches, 4 10Fat sheep , 5 24Fattest so il,

‘1 186

Faults, 17 ,2 2

, 64 , 9 1 , 1 14 , 3 17 ,629 , 677 , 7 82 , 7 95 , 1 16 1 ,

Favou r , 634 , 2 10 8

Favo u r ites, 5 38 , 1328 , 17 24Fawn in g , 109 1

Fear.23 .

233. 248 . 297 . 395 .

4 1 1 . 4 12 . 4 13 . 5 5 0 . 5 5 8 . 639 .

7 23 . 946 . 10 42 . 1044 . I 39 7 .

1 907 , 2 1 10 , 2 1 25 ,2 1 87 , 2282 , 2 169 , 2326 , 2479 ,2692

Fear fulduty, 9 17Fearlessn ess, 227Fear o f death , 1639 , 1 87 5Fear o f G o d , 2 1 1 1

Fear s, 14 5 7 , 235 6

Feast, 65 1 , 1 1 30 , 1 146 , 1 35 6 ,

245 8

Feast o f lan guages,1948

Feastin g , 4 14 , 8 5 2 , 1003 , 1 820 ,

Feasts, 34Feather s, 23 1 , 423 , 7 24 , 748 ,2 220 ,

2300 , 25 04Feats, 1 63 1Featur e

, 5 97Feeble , the , 2 10 1

Feeb le tem per , 24 84Feign in g , 2 183Felici ty, 790

Fellin g o aks, 109 , 634Fellow

,19 1 , 1982 , 1983 , 1984 ,

198 8

Fellow, wise . 65 9Fellows, old , 1 876

Fellows, str an ge ,1 226

Fem ale go ver n m en t , 164 1“

Fem ale (seeWom an)Fen n el, 1 84 1

Fen s, 2493Fer n -seed ,

2243Fer tile , 1684Festival, 197 8Festivity,

220

Fever, 5 33

Few days’

wo n der, 1 869

Ficklen ess, 2463Ficklen ess o f Fo r tun e , 7 27F idelity, 2 130 (see Fr ien dsh ip ,T ruth)Field o f Ag in cour t, 177 1F ields

,1738

Fien d , F ien ds, 100 , 4 13 , 7 5 5 ,

F ier ce han d , 2374Fie ryexped itio n , 1774

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Fiery-foo ted steeds, 472

Fierygulf, 868Fiery Pegasus, 2 1 54Fifes, 19 13Figh t , 1 2 8 8 , 1792Figh t an d co n quer , 1 5 4Figh t , gen tlem en o f En glan d ,4 17Figh ter , 2 1 5 0Figh ti n g , 2263 ,

25 97 , 265 5 (seeWar , War far e)Figs, 8 87Figur e , the , 2686

Filiallove , 1300

Fi n ger an d thum b,849

Fin ger -n ails, 323

Fin ger s, 1 703 , 20 83Fin s o f lead

,634

Fi r e . 23 . 6 1 . 1 5 9 . 343 . 4 13 . 5 7 8 .

2490 , 2 5 62 ,265 2 , 2670

Fir e o f life , 336

Fir es o f hell,1704

Fi r m n ess o f will, 397Fi r st-b o r n Ca i n

,262

Fi r stlin gsof the hear t an d han d ,4 65Fi r st sigh t, 2399Fish , 6 1 6 , 2 25 2 , 238 8 (see Eel,Her r in g , M i n n ows, Oyster ,Pilchar ds, Salm o n , Ten ch)Fisher , 1 246

Fishified , 1309Fish in g , 6 19Fish -like sm ell, 1 89Five hun d r ed year s, 1994F ixed star s, 1662 , 1 886

Flam in g m in ister , 80 2Flap-jacks, 2 25 2Flat b lasphem y, 1637Flat perjury, 2438

Flattery, 4 22 , 5 80 , 5 82 , 646 ,65 3 , 663 , 67 2 , 8 5 5 , 86 8 , 980 ,

Flayin g , 10 5 8

Fleas, 95 0

Fleece,17 19

Fleece,gold en ,

623Fleetn ess, 20 66Fleet-win g

d duty, 423Flesh

,8 5 1 , 1309 , 2 25 2

Flies, 16 1

Fligh t , 23 1 , 8 27 (see Speed ,Swiftn ess)Fligh ts of an gels, 1 277Fligh ty pur pose , 1706Flin t, 5 7 8 , 2226

Flin ty, 19 1 8

Floo d,Flo ods, 5 37 , 1 8 1 5 , 23 10

Flo od o f m utiny, 5 14Flour ish , 2 1 5 2

Flower , Flower s, 334 , 40 0 ,

2330 ,235 0 , 2469 (see Ro se

Oxlips,V iolets,WildThym eI

Flowin g cups,177 8

Flutes, 1 868

Fly, 844Folly, 20 , 5 3 , 1 1 1 , 1 5 8 ,

238 ,

65 7 , 7 0 1 , 7 26 ,863 , 135 7 ,

Fo od , 35 2 , 379 , 632 ,1 130 ,

2 273 , 2294 , 2434 , 2462 (seeBaco n , Ban quet, B read ,

Cheese,D in n er , D ish , Eggs,

Feast , Flap-jacks, Flesh ,

Loaf, Luscious fo od , Meals,

Meat,M ilk ,

Pan cake , Peas,Pudd in gs,

Pulse ,Sm allcheer ,Sto n i achs, Supper , V en iso n ,

V ian ds, V ictuals)Fo od fo r powder , 426Foo d o f lo ve

,80 8

Fo ol, Fo ols, 7 1 , 1 84 ,238 , 425 ,

928 . 979 . I O96 .1 244 . I 294 .

2046 , 20 6 1 ,2233 , 2 288 , 2444

Fo olery(see Folly)Fo olish ban quet, 2240

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Gall, 2303 ,2465

Galled jade , 1 0 5 3Gallows, 1 87 8 , 1982Gam b ler , 17 14Gam ester , 100 4Gam in g , 8 5 6 , 1 264Gam m on o f baco n , 835Gar den er s, Gar den in g,

Garlan d , 77 , 2463Gar m en ts, 6 1 1 , 24 19Gashes, 1631Ga te,

2404Geese , 2 5 29Gen eral, 17 1 1Gen er alb o som , 5 79Gen er osity, 436 , 265 3Gen tle ai r , 26 82

Gen tlem an , 5 97 ,1024 , 1 5 36 ,

Gen tlen ess, 2 8 , 67 1 , 87 1 ,17 13

Gen tle peace, 1 5 92

Gen tle sex, 17 1 5Gen tle tem per , 2 5 99Gen tle ver se , 2 5 1 8

Gen tler gam b ler ,17 14

Gho sts, 307 , 609 , 75 6 , 8 84 ,

G ian t 174 , 1 87 5G ian t s str en gth , 1336

G idd in ess, 642G ifts, 60 7 , 148 1

Gilded han d , 2603Gilded m o n um en ts, 125 1

G ild in g gold , 2 126G inger , 835G i r dle , 8 82

G i rl, 863 (seeWen ches)G i rls an d b oys, 25 7G i rls o f Italy, 2009G ivin g ve in , 74 5Glass, 997 , 146 1 , 1 833 , 2064 ,

Glass eyes , 47 4Glass o f fash io n ,

660,66 2 , 170 1

Glim m er , 248 5Glister i n g gr ief

, 939Glo b e , 17 5 4 , 2379

Glo r ies, 1 5 1 , 1 5 13Glo r ious days, 1449(310 9 5 63 167 . 494 . 5 38 . 5 46.

1327 , 1 634 ,2204

Glo '

ster , 495Gloves, 5 92 , 1 142 , 1497Glowwo rm , 17 16

G n ats, 239 1Goats, 22 1 8Gob let , 7 80GOD

, 38 , 103 ,1 68 , 269 , 376 ,

5 0 0 » 5 0 1 . 5 02 : 5 03 . 5 04 . 5 0 5627 , 640 ,

647 , 6 5 6 , 79 1 , 809 ,

God '

s enem y,26 5 5

Go ddess Argen tin e , 293G od o f sleep , 1 17Gods, the ,

16 1 , 8 14 , 892 , 100 8 ,

25 22 , 2 5 30

Go d s, the gr eat, 10 5 5Gold i 33 , 7 5 1 2 16 » 445 1 5 07 .

5 0 8 , 5 09 , 5 10 , 7 1 1 , 84 1 , 144 3 ,

2435Gold an d silver , 230Gold clasps, 1634Golden fleece ,

623Golden fool, 17 5 0

Golden gates, 149 8

Golden joys, 937Golden letter s, 2290Golden m in d

, 30

Golden o pin ion s, 840Golden so r r ow, 939Golden tim es , 123Golden tr esses, 17 19Go od , 1700Go od accen t, 225 5Go od cause , 5 70 ,

2 5 72

Goo d co m pany,665

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Good coun sello r s, 5 1 1Go od days, 10 5Good deed , 697 , 267 3Go o d d igestio n , 3 1 , 1 2 80

Good d iscr etio n , 22 5 5Goo d d ivin e, 95 3Good gr ace , 5 97

,Goo d hear t , 32 , 33Go o d in everyth in g , 1 2 1

Goo d in ten tio n s, 820 , 94 8 .

1249 , 2227 , 2346

Go od k in gs, 5 94Go o dlyso n , 265 4Go od m ean in g , 2227Go o d m o r r ow, 5 16 , 5 17Go od n am e , 5 7 8 , 637Go o d n igh t , 50 ,

1 86 , 4 8 8 , 5 20 ,

5 2 1 , 5 22 , 5 23 , 1 277Go odn ess, 5 19 , 96 1 , 1 5 8 1 ,

1 83 1 , 22 13 , 2369 ,245 4 (see

Do in g good , V i r tue)Go o d n ews, 1773Go o d old A br aham ,

16 16

Go od pastu r e, 5 24Go o d people ,

665 , 2 5 84Go od ph r ases, 5 2 5Go o d p iece o fwo r k , 190Go o d r easo n s, 5 26

Good r epo r t , 890Go od sen ten ces , 5 27Go od th in gs, 5 2 8Go od to n gue , 2390

Good welcom e, 665Good will, 2346Goo d win e , 5 3 1 , 665 , 2 5 79Go odwin San ds, 17 2 1

Go od wi ts, 5 30 , 2268

Go od wo rds, 5 32 , 65 3 , 95 5 ,2683Go ose , 260 7G o r e , 135 5G o ssam e r , 84Gossip , 1 2 5 5 , 245 8

Gown s,20 5 2

G race. 1 2 . 5 4 . 3 18 .

G r ace , m im ster s o f. 126

G race b efo re m eat, 892

G i ac ious silen ce , 120 2

G r ac ious wor ds, 1 87 0G r afti n g , 2273G ran dsi r e , 243 1

G r ape , 442

G r apes, 190 5G r apple , 17 10G r ass, 1 95 4 , 2389Gr atzan o , 864G ratitude , 8 5 4 , 1 633Gr ave adm o n ishm en ts, 2 065G r ave , Gr aves, 7 8 8 , 98 8 , 1 243 ,

Gr avel, 25 48Gr ave-m aker s, 1 823G rave sen ato r s, 19 1 8

Gravi ty, 1 674 , 1 7 23 , 228 5G r eat allian ce , 437Gr eat floods, 5 37G r eat gr eatn ess. 1 299G r eat han d o f G o d , 2604G r eat kin gs, 1 238G r eat losses, 383Gr eat m en , 1 80 8

G r eatn ess, 1 224 , 1 2 5 3 , 1 299 ,

I 7 555G r eat ob ser ver , 5 93G r eat o n es, 22 89G r eat opin io n , 238 8

G r eat p r in ces, 5 38

G r eat ver se, 2222

G r eat weeds, 1 5 47G r eat welco m e , 1 5 45G reen fruit , 17 5 9Gr een (ign o r an t)1 2 1 5G r een in th is old wo rld , 698G r een leaves, 1668G r een swar d , 1989G r eetin g

,1 5 , 1494 , 248 1

G r ey(see Dayb r eak)G r ey-b ear ds, 5 5 8G r ey-eyed m o r n , 17 2 5G reyho un ds, 930 , 20 66

G rey lin es, 2486

G r ief.144 . 29 1 . 5 42 . 5 43 . 5 39 .

5 40 . 5 4 1 . 630 . 6 84 . 867 . 939 .

9 5 4 . 9 83 . 10 19 . I I 7 7 . 1 199 .

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247 8 , 25 22 ,2 5 82 ,

2 5 88 , 2662 ,

269 1

G r ievous sin s, 25 5 2G r im despair , 16 1 8G r in d in g wheat , 65 4G r o o m s, 1449G r ub , 1 8 10

Guar d,2374

Guests, 2 20 , 867 ,20 76 , 2 15 0 ,

2 1 89Guilt , 1 203 , 17 27 ,

1 33 1 , 2646

Gu iltless han ds, 1 87 1

Guilty m in d , 160 5Gum , 1 365 , 14 12

Gum m ed velvet, 5 83Gun powder , 426

Hab it , 7 17 , 1964 , 220 2

Hab itatio n , 130

Hailsto n e , 2490

Hai r , 623 , 1 7 19 , 1 845Hai r s, silver , 67 5Hai r s, wh ite , 70 1

Half-b lown r o se , 13 10

Halfpen nywo r th of b r ead . 135 3H alter , 39H am let

, 4 8 1

Han d , Han ds, 7 8 , 4 87 , 5 90 ,

Han d o f Go d , 2604Han dker ch iefs, 1 142Han dsom e ,

1422

Han dydan dy,295

Han g in g ,87 , 5 47 , 5 64 , 8 15 .

1 5 30 ,1 87 8 , 1982 (see Gal

lows

Happ in ess, 63 , 694 , 80 5 , 909 ,

2 5 96

Happy days. 2 5 7 5Happyfew, 2237Happyhaven s , 7 2

Happy hou r s, 40 2 , 1 292

Ii appylu ng. 5 94Happy m o n ar chs, 5 5 0

Happy m o ther s, 2 5 10

Happy n ews, 123Har d han d , 1 8 5 8

Har d hear ts, 938Har d kn o ts, 2 5 5 0Har e , 1673 ,

2699Har k ! 5 5 1 , 5 5 2

Har m o ny, 290 , 7 1 5 , 73 1 , 1 138 ,1 5 5 8 , 17o3 , 235 5 , 235 9Har p , 2 26Har ts, 1904Har vest, 2 14 1Haste, 1 229 ,

2276 , 245 5Hasty m ar r iage , 5 5 6

Hasty spar k , 5 7 8Hate , 1 269 , 2463Hate

s in jury, 95 4Hatr ed , 274 , 740 , 932

Haun ch o fwi n ter , 20 1 1Haven s, 7 2Haz ar d

, 1 165 , 1 398

Haz ar d o f the d ie ,8 5 6

Head,1406 , 2 299 (see Pate)

Head an d fr o n t , 1922Head p iece

,64 1

H ealin g , 2337H ealth , 2 5 8 , 277 , 2 8 5 , 4 8 1 ,

Hear t, Hear ts, 69 , 279 , 67 0 ,

2 5 87 , 2697 (see Fa in t hear t,Good hear t , Har d hear ts,Heavy h ear t, J o cun d h ear t,Ligh t hea r t, Mer ry hear t,

M ilky hear t , Royal hear t.

Sad hear t , V alian t h ear t,

V ulgar hear t)Hear t o f gen er o sity, 265 3Hear t o f wo m an , 7 1 8

Hear t un tain ted , 2328Hear t

'

s atto r n ey, 46 1

Hear t’

s co r e , 4 8 5Hear t

'

s desi r e , 5 04Hear t

'

s ease ,2293

Hear ts o f o ak , 23 17Heat, 30 1 (see Fi re)Heat o f deeds, 2475

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Ho ops, 17 10 Hypo cr isy, 1293Ho o tin’g , 1667H o p

-dan ce , 6 89H ope , 100 , 690 , 980 ,

1968 , 2 1 19 , 2 1 67 ,25 77 ,

264 8

H or a t i o , 69 1 , 1 80 2 , 20 5 0

Ho r n pipes, 18 17Ho r r i b le im ag in in gs, 14 5 7Ho r r o r s, 8 5 7H o r se, H o r ses, 44 , 133 , 2 23 ,

97 5 . 98 5 . 986 . 992 .

237 5 ,2 5 45 (see Cou r ser ,

Mare,Nag, Pegasus, T i r ed

Ho r se)Ho r sem an sh ip , 2 1 5 4Hospi tab le can o n , 2374Ho sp itality. 10 5 9 , 1 17 1 , 2374 ,

(see G r eetin g , Welcom e)H o st

,2076

H o t tem per , 167 5H o t ven iso n pasty, 2239H o twin e , 739Houn ds, 8 , 32 8 , 10 46 , 20 67H ou r s (see

'

1i i n e)H ouse, 64 1

Household wo r ds, 177 8House of tears, 2206

Howl, 19 10Huge fi r es, 1 5 48

Hulks, 107 1

Hum , 1 8 82

Hum an dealin gs, 1984Hum an i ty, 1 5 2 ,

22 23 (seeDeath ,

Life , Mo r tali ty)Hum an n atur e (see Man)Hum ili ty, 9 1 1

Hum our ous patr ic ian , 739Hunger , 632 , 689Hunger

s teeth , 1 5 7 8

Hun t , 17 38

Hun ting, 1 7 5 7Hur ry,

24 5 5H usb an d , 197Husb an ds

, 4 2 8 , 7 82 , 846 , 1 138 ,

(see Heavyhusb an d)Husb an d ry, 10 80 , 1 843Huswife , 30 5Hyper i on , 1 5 5 6

Iago , 27 1

I ca r us, 244 3Ice

,235 . 2490 : 25 04

Ice-b r o ok , 95 8

Ides o fMar ch ,24 5 , 1739

Idle huswife , 30 5Idlen ess, 17 2 8Idolatry, 265 , 1039 ,

1606

Ih 25 16

Ifs, 162 8

Ign o m in y, 206 8Ign o ran ce , .7 5 3 , 827 , 1 8 24 ,

Illcook , 20 83Illdeeds, 70 7 , 873Illd igestio n , 2 194[lln ews, 3 5 8Illtid in gs , 2024Illwill, 8 86Illwin d , 872Illwo r d , 1354Im agin atio n , 4 80 , 1 5 9 1 , 1664 ,I 7 5 3 . 1 8 5 9 2467

Im m o r talgods. 892

Im patien ce , 1 5 39 ,2376

Im patien t ch ild ,1 5 80

Im patien t fool, 2444Im per fec tio n s, 1439Im piety, 2 13 1

Im po ssib ili ty , 1968

Im p r ecatio n s, 2 82 , 1 14 4

Im puden ce, 607Im pur i ty,

1 25 7In co m par ab le m an , 25 44In c r ease , 464In den tur es

,1 5 3 , 220 1

In d ign atio n ,2466

In d iscr etio n , 73In d ulgen ce , 179In dustry, 393 , 1900

In efl'

ectualfire , 17 16

In exper ien ce , 16 17In fan cy, 2044 (see Childhoo d)In fan cyo f truth , 7 29In fan ts o f the sp r in g , 167 8In fan t , the , 1 83In fec tio n , 1672

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I n fectious h ou se, 943

In fer io r s, 1 665In firm an d ch ole r ic age , 225 8

In fir m i ty,229 1

In gen ious, 2 5 3In gr ati tude , 10 6 , 240 ,

In h er itan ce ,200 2

In iqu i ty, 20 5 7 , 2384In jury, 444In justice , 20 47 ,

20 82

In k,130 5 , 2465

In n,1 5 09 ,

1 929 , 2336

In n o cen ce , 16 17 , 1 64 5 , 18 84 ,

19 16 , 20 3 1

In n o cen t lo ve , 265 0

In n o cen ts, 1 5 66

In quisitiven ess, 897In san e r o o t, 2 264In sects(seeBee, Beetle ,

Butterfly,D r o n es, G r ub , Sp ider)

In side o f a chur ch,1 33

In sp iration , 6 8 1

In stin c t, 9 1 2

In str um en ts, 1 197In strum en ts, m usical(see Mu

sicali n str um en ts)In tem per an ce ,

2 5 4 , 360 , 387 ,

438 . 5 85 . 620 . 7 39 . 874 . 87 8 .1333 . 1 335 . 1644

In ten tio n s (see Good i n ten

tio n s)In ter m en t , 1700

I n ter r ogato r ies, 2 286

I n to x icatio n, 3 87 , 5 85 , 620

,

739 .

874 . 87 8. I 333 . I 33S.

1 44In trud in g fo ol, 2046In ven t io n s

, 13 12 ,1344

In visib il i ty,2 243

In v itin g eye , 134In vo catio n , 13 15Ir is, 2379I r o n , 1 5 95Ir o n to n gue , 1740

Ir o n -witted fools, 979Isle ,

15 35 , 1684I talian p r iest, 2624Italy, g irls o f, 2009

7 4 5 4 , 1 5 36

j ade , the galled , 1 0 5 3jan glin g , 5 30

j ay,2300

j ealous queen o fheaven , 1276

jealous wom an , 192 1

j ealousy, 244 , 703 , 1489 ,1 5 03 ,

1973 , 2 165 , 237 8 , 2 646

eph th ah , 1342

eph thah'

s oath , 2 1 3 1

j erusalem ,1 5 74

jests, 47 , 5 6 , 603 , 97 3 , 2 146 ,ester

, 70 1

jiester s

, 998

j ewels, 373 , 5 18 ,6 1 2

,1 74 1 , 2 140

J ewry.2277

yoa n , 1 5 67

f ob , 7 2 8j o cu n d day,

1239

j o cun d h ear t, 924jour n alco ur se , 1 5 90

j our n ey, 1 283w e. I 47 . 1 87 .

672 . 999 . I 742

ove'

sM er cu ry,1 774

j oy,j oys, 63 , 1 23 ,

6 14 , 692 ,

70 5 . 74 1 . 792 . 937 .100 0 .

oyfuln ews, 799

joyfultear s, 163 1f uda s

,1 5 59

j udge , 5 7 1

judges, 2664j udgm en t , 809 , 1 343 , 1622

jugglin g fien ds, 100

yuli et , 268f7ap z

'

ter , 276

just-d isposin g God , 263 1

j ustice , 10 3 , 1 16 , 227 , 376 , 8 14 ,

ust ice , the , 1 19 , 295

just war , 17 86K a te, 160 7K een , 19 12

K een appetite, 24 10

K een guest, 2 15 0

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2 2 2

K en n el, 2676

K en t (Coun ty of), 100 6,1 838

K er n el, 1 80 5K ey, 2096

K ib e , 165 4K ill

,1 6 1

K illin g a fly, 844K i n , 62 , 1363K in d

, 1 5 9 1

K in dn ess, 49 , 228 , 5 95 , 895 ,

K in e, P har aoh

'

s lean,8 19

K i n g, K in gs, 5 1 , 1 24 ,

1 5 0 ,

230 3 , 2464 (see Happy kin g ,Happy m on ar ch)

K i ng Cophetua , 2 5 0 8

K in gdom , 44 ,1 862

K in gdom s, 20 5 1

K in g '

s coun cil, 1 74 5K in g ’

s gr aves,20 20

K i n g '

s m isdeeds, 10 10

K i n g '

s n am e , 936 , 1 746

K in g s secr e ts,65 9

K iss, 5 2 , 38 1 , 7 60 ,1 2 76 , 14 13 ,

K i tes, 7 8 8

K i tten , 830

K n ave,1 846 ,

25 36

K n aves, 2224K n avery,

10 1 1

K n av ish speech , 5 3K n ell

,290

K n ife , 17 29K n igh t

, 94 , 7 5 0

K n o ts, 2 5 5 0

K n owledge,8 07 , 827 , 93 1 , 268 5

Lab our,1 8 1 , 7 20 , 1747 , 1 804 ,

Lad der , 20 8 1Lad ies, 60 , 1 5 33 ,

160 7 , 2249(seeWo m en)

Lag-en d o f life

, 7 68

Lam b , 1709Lam en tatio n , 2 19Lam en tin gs i n the air , 2383Lam ps

, 80 2 , 248 5Lan ce o fj ustice, 1443Lan d

, 1 1 7 8

Lan d , b owels o f the, 20 5 4Lan guage, 20 72Lan guage (Fr en ch), 1 5 87Language (Welsh), 2072Lan guages, 1948

Lan ter n , 2 5 77Lap . 1 5 1 5Lar k . I 638 .1 776 .

1799 .

Lass, 1989Late h our s, 1369 , 1496

Latter en d o f a fr ay, 2 1 5 0

Laugh , Laugh ter , 1 84 ,

I 4S8 .1949 . 2 136

Lati n, 2627

Law, 10 1 , 260 , 5 1 1 , 6 16 , 7 7 1 ,

1048 , 1442 , 22 5 9 (see Ad ve rsar ies

, A r b i tr ato r , A tto r n ey ,

Co un sel, In d en tu r es,Qu id

d i ts, Quittan ce , Solici to r)Lawfulcoun sel, 22 74Lawfulm agistr ate, 135Law,

the wo rld '

s,1939

Lawyer , 2427Lead , 634Leaf, 2409League , 137 1

Lean an d slippered pan taloo n ,

1740

Lean k in e , 8 19Lean m an ,

2 48 8

Lean pates , 4 10

Lear n ed m an,268 1

Lear n ed coun sel, 166

Lear n ed pate , 17 5 0

Lear n ed '

l‘

heb an,2600

Lear n in g , 1394 , 142 3 , 2 25 4Leaves, 1 66 1 , 1668

,19 1 1

L eda'

s Daugh ter , 40 1

Led b y the n ose ,20 22

Leeks, 6 10 ,8 2 2

,1928 , 244 1

Lees o f win e , 1934

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Lo ve an d fo r tun e , 1 100

Love an d m eekn ess, 1 10 1Love at fi r st sigh t , 2 100 ,

.2399Lo ver , 84 , 8 5 , 1 20 , 4 5 6 , 17 5 3Lover s, 263 , 6 14 , 14 33 , 1 8 83 ,

2 168

Lovers’

h our s, 1 1 1 5Lover s' per jur ies, 1 87Lo ver s'

staff, 690

Lo ver s'

to n gues, 7 13Love '

s sp r in g ,165 9

Lo ve ’

s wr o n g , 95 4Lo ve- th ough ts, 1 1 2 1

Loyalty, 48 , 12 5 0 , 1426 , 1 877 ,

2395 1 2 5 42

L ow-b o r n lass, 1989L owest hell, 1704Lowlin ess, 20 8 1L owly

-b o r n , 939Lowly feign in g , 2 1 83L ucifer , 127Luck

,1 8 18

Lucky joys, 123Lun atics, 429 , 17 5 3Lun gs, 2043Lu rk in g ser pen t, 24 1 1Lusc ious fo o d , 1707Lustr e, 83Lusty trum pet, 2306Lustywin ter , 438Lu te , 1 380

Lyin g , 1094 , 1 5 38 , 24 1 8

Macedon , 1 8 13Mad

,20 2 1

Mad days, 1392

Mad dog '

s to o th , 129 1

Mad folks, 429

Mad jealousy, 703Mad m an , 1 5 0 8

Madn ess, 5 15 , 747 , 1 124 , 1320 ,

Maggo ts, 2 5 2 1Magistr ate, 135

Magn an im ous m ouse , 204 5Maids, 1 12 5 ,

1444 ,

Mail(ar m ou r), 1438Majestic wo rld , 2484Majesty , 5 46

Make -peace , 2 1 1 2

Malady,238 1

Malefacto r , 776Male tiger , 1 826Malice , 2 5 , 342 , 1266 ,

2302

Man , 86 , 87 , 8 8 , 67 1 , 1334 ,227 8

Man , effem in ate, 198

Man gyd og, 195Man kin d , 693Man lyb eauty, 5 , 5 45Man o f ac tion , 1 9 19Man tle

,1 800

Mar b le,125 1

Mar b le m in ds o f m en , 1 1 5 3Mar ch , 8 80 ,

1739Mar ch , Ides o f, 245Mar ch in g , 20 5 4Mare

, 706 , 20 26

Mar igolds, 98 8Mar ket-place , 1667Mar ket town , 10 5 6

Marksm en , 1 80 7Mar r iage

, 6, 203 , 20 5 , 4 5 2 ,

5 0 5 . 5 5 6 .633 . 935 . I 033 .

Mar r iage tab les, 20 5 0Mar r iage vows, 2649Mar r owless, 2062

zlda r s, 1 2 5 2

Mask,85 5 , 2309

Masker s , 19 14Massacr e , 1917Flash 2434Master s, 977 ,

2234Matin , 17 16

Matr im o ny(see Mar r iage)Matr o n s, 1 142

Maws o f k i tes, 7 88May, 163 ,

1 125 , 1487Meagr e , 1 147Meals, 2 194

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Mealywin gs, 1 1 5 5Mean (ten o r), 1 5 16

Mean s, 65 2

Mean s for all, 1 8 5 6

Mean s to d o illdeeds, 707Measur e, 1 5 1

Measur e (see Dan ce)Meat , 88 , 129 , 10 89 , 1 130 , 1 132 ,

1 2 82 ,14 14 , 1 864 (see Food)

Meats, 20 5 0

Mediatio n , 5 48

Med icalskill, 66 1Med icin ab le gum ,

Medicin es, 277 , 8 1 5 , 176 1

Meed,1633

Meekn ess, 1 10 1 , 25 73Meetin g , 82 1Melan choly, 7 65 , 1329, 16 1 8 ,2 18 1

Mellifiuous vo ice, 94Mellow plum , 17 5 9Melody, 1668 , 2700

Meltin g char i ty, 5 90Meltin g m ood , 1365Mem o ry, 762 , 879 , 943 , 1 25 2 ,

145 2 ,1 842 , 2096 , 2 130 , 2366 ,

Men , 68 , 1 25 , 1393Men in r age , 1 15 4Mer chan t , 2269M er cury, 147 , 23 1 , 1774 , 1936

Mer cy, 376 , 1 168 , 1 265 , 1348 ,16 14 , 1797 , 1 826 , 2307Mer i t, 1386 , 1475 , 2203 , 2275 ,

25 27Mer r im en t , 1 5 93Mer ry. 742 . 7 67Mer ry com pany, 1492

Mer ry day. 95 . 984Mer rydays, 5 68Mer ry feast, 1 54 5Mer ryhear t, 97Mer rym an , 96

Mer rywo rld , 969 , 2 183Messen ger s o f day, 2487Metal, 2343Metalm o re attractive, 6 17Meteo r s(seeAstr ology, Om en s,

Pr od igies,Stars)

Method in m adn ess, 20 28Metr e b allad-m on gers, 830Mettle , 7 5 0 , 2329 , 25 92

Mew, 830 ,10 2 1

M idn igh t, 343 , 1689 , 19 10 ,

2285M idn igh t b ell, 4 19 , 1740

M idn igh t ch im es, 224 1

M idsum m er , 1 63M igh t, 1 25 3 , 1387M igh tygods, 2280M igh ty heaven , 2466M ile

. 97 . I 954M ilk , 1 826M ilky hear t , 5 5 3M ilk-wh ite r ose, 1780

M iller , 1 1 84M illio n s, 1375 , 15 7 1M in d

, 9 10 , 965 , 1 847 , 1848

M in d an d b ody, 2228 , 2362M in d d iseas’d , 2 84M in d , tr oub led , 132M in gled yar n , 1927M in iatur e, 673M in io n , 16 13M in ister in g an gel, 945M in ister s o f grace, 126M in n ows

, 5 65M in str els, 5 5 1M ir r o r , 2 129 , 25 66M ir th , 96 , 45 9, 6 14 , 7 20 , 833 ,

2093 , 2 136 , 2320 , 2393i r th i n death , 70 8

M isan th r opos, 740M isan th r opy, 440M ischief, 1 174 , 1330 , 1 5 7 1 ,

2 135M iser , 36 1 , 1482M iserab le

,the, 176 1

M isery, 26 1 , 1 147 , 1 17 5 , 1 176 ,

M isfo r tun e , 5 44 , 1 5 37 , 2 1 19 ,

M isfo r tun e’

s b ook , 487M issin g , 1 80 7M istak in gs, 1472M istr ess, 178

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.Mistr ess Tea r sheet,1499

Mo ckery, 609Mo ckin g a leek

,822 , 2447

Mo ck in g wen ches, 19 12

Moder ate lam en tatio n , 1 177Moder n i n stan ces, 1 19Modest, Modesty, 134 , 247 ,622

,899 , 9 17 , 1 236 , 2036 ,

227 5 , 2642

Modest stilln ess, 9 1 1Mo n ar ch s

, 5 5 0

Mo n ar chy,200 2

Mo n ey, 25 9 , 33 1 , 420 , 633 ,

65 2 , 1 1 26 , 1 17 8 , 1466 , 1 838 ,24 17

hdo n key, 1 894hdo n ks, 67Mo n m ou th ,

1 8 13Mo n m outh caps, 1928Mo n str ous life, 2645Mo n um en talm ockery, 1438

Mo n um en ts, 7 86 , 1 25 1 , 1382 ,

Mo odym elan ch oly,16 1 8

Moo n , the , 32 ,27 5 , 300 , 7 87 ,

829 , 1384 , 16 8 1 , 1 762 ,1 763 ,

17 84 , 1 866 , 1 872 , 1973 , 2368

M o o n ligh t , 7 16 , 1762

Mo o n sh in e , 3M oor , the, 1764Mo r al, 267 1

Mo r alities, 205 7Mo r n in g , 29 , 247 , 468 , 490 ,

Mo r n in g face, 1779Mo r n in g star , 10 8 8 , 1 240Mom o f youth , 2605Mo r r ow

,1 5 28

Mo r tal, 1 5 8

Mo r tality, 66 1 , 893 , 1 25 3 , 1 85 3,2235 , 2427 (see Death)

Mo r tal m en , 426 , 135 2 , 225 7Mo r tals, 1096

Mo r talstin g , 24 1 1

Mo r tice, 23 17M o r ti m er , 875Mo thers, 4 , 389 , 12 1 1 , 25 10 Nag, 2098

Mo tio n , 1966 , 225 3Mould of fo r m , 170 1

Mouldy stewed prun es, 5 64

Moun tai n s, 468 , 1 1 87 , 1239,

Moun tain s h igh (seeWaves)Mourn in g , 7 2 1 , 8 5 8 , 1 177Mour n in g weed s, 25 34Mouse

, 1768 , 2045Mouth

,Mouths, 3 5 5 ,

1 287 ,I 333 177 8 1 833Mouth -filli ngoath , 1607Mud

,1 19 1 , 1486

Multitude, 2220 ,2463

Mur der , 262 , 435 , 804 , 10 12,

Murder ers,224

Muse, 13 12 , 13 15M uses

, the, 237Music , 2 83 , 290 , 306 , 309 , 4 15 ,

1036 , 1060 , 1097 ,

244 8 , 245 0 , 266 8 (see An

them s, Ballad , Ballad-m o n

ger s, D itties, Harm o n y,Mean ,

Melody,M i n str els

,

Par t-sin gin g , Sin gin g , So n g ,

Sn eak '

s n o ise,Tun es, V o ice)

Musician s, 290

Musical i n strum en ts, 1 138 ,1 5 82 (see Bell, Fife , Flute ,

Harp , Lute , Pipe, Reco r ders, Sackb uts, Str in ged Instr um en ts, Tam b our in es,T r um pets)Musty, 2389Mutiny, 5 14Mylady, 1 5 67

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Odour , 1836 (see Per fum es)O

er -fr augh t hear t , 1726O ffen ce, 232 , 9 14 , 2603Offen ces, 69 , 73Offen der '

s so r r ow, 178 1

Offen din g,1922

Office, 1 1 , 1386Officer , 160 5 , 1907Old A br aham , 16 16

Old accustom ed feast, 1997Old age, 1649 , 200 1 (seeAge)Old an d an tique song, 1 643Old b ees, 17 82

Old ch r on icle, 1028,Old decr ee ,

25 09Old fashion s, 1344Old fellows, 1 876Old fools, 1345Old lio n dyin g, 20 87Old m an , 137 , 138

Old m en , 2 88 , 1346 (seeAge)Old N ile

,63 1

Old r ob es, 2361

Old so n g , 1643Old wo rld , 698Olive, 1436

Om en s, 943 , 1 136 , 1 872 , 2368 ,

2383Om i ttan ce, 135 1

Open ai r , 225 1

Open dealin g , 2 17 8Open ear , 2 127Open eye , 5 60

Open han d , 5 90Open n ess, 949 , 1 162Op in io n

,1374 , 2388

Op in ion s, golden , 840

Oppo r tun i ty, 1 33 1

Oppr esso r , 17 83Oppr essio n , 1 176 , 1230

O rato r s, 70 , 2 1 5 ,

O rato ry, 107 8 , 1 5 88O rb 0

the ear th , 175 4O rdur e, 327O r n am en t , 16 1 5 , 1938

Or phan, 17 83

O rpheus’

lute ,1380

Othello, 926 , 962 , 1391

Over -exer tion , 2 5 06

Over -happy,2229

Over -m atch in g waves, 164Owin g (see Deb t, Loan)Owl

, 16 , 1667 , 1776 , 1792 ,19 10

Oxen , 2266

Ox-lips, 866Oyster , 1482 , 2436

Pagean ts, 1683 , 2006

Pai n , 8 17 , 1747 , 1 804 , 238 1

Pain s,220 8

Pain ted faces, 392 , 604 , 1 822

Pain ted skin , 1378

Pain tin g , 1430 , 2609Pain tin g the lily, 2 126Palaces, 820 , 2036, 2380

Pale cheeks, 1 867Pale face , 1930

Pale-fac ’d fear . 1044Pale-fac’d m oon , 275 . 1784Pallas

,147

Palm , 2484Palm er s

chat, 143 1

Pam phlets, 3 16Pan cake, 2 5 46Pan g , 1 875Pan sies, 1 85 7Pan taloo n , 1749Pan ther , 843Pan try, 1945Paper , 130 5Par allels, 2075Par d , 1770Par do n , 39 , 179 , 9 16, 920 ,

Par en ts, 1300Parliam en t , 2 5 78

Par tin g , 9 . 5 0 , 348 , 38 1 , 407 ,

4 5 7 . 5 20 . 82 1 . 1433 . I 5 3 1 .

Par t i zan , 828

Par t-sin gin g , 1 5 16Passio n , 485 , 5 84 , 1409 ,

233 1

Past, the, 1670 ,1969 , 197 1 ,

2 135 23 19Pastur e, 5 24Pasty, 2239

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Patch’

d , 1996

Pates, 4 10 , 17 5 0

Pate, to b r eak the, 139Patien ce, 5 6 1 , 7 10 , 87 1 , 1 1 5 6 ,1 5 22 , 1 860 , 195 6 , 20 20 ,

2026 ,

2 5 38 . 25 5 6 . 25 5 8 . 25 84 . 26 13Patien ce o f 7 ob , 7 28Patien t , the,

17 8 5Patr ic ian , 7 39Patr io tism , 7 74 , 127 1

Patter n , 25 47Paun ches, 4 10Paym en t, 60 2

Peace, 29 , 14 1 , 726 , 9 1 1 , 10 5 7 ,106 5 , 14 10 , 14 1 1 ,

Peacem aker s, 249 , 2 1 12 , 2 5 16

Peacem akin g , 5 48 , 1742

Peaco ck,2 5 64

Peaco ck '

s feather , 25 04Pearl, 48 1 , 14 82 , 2435Peas, 1983Peasan t , 16 54Peer s o f En glan d , 137 1Peevish fo ol, 244 2Pegasus, 2 15 4Pelf, 892Pelican , 2 12 8

Pen, 349 , 2070

Pen iten ce, 4 1 1

Pen kn ife, 486Pen nywo r ths, 1 440People , the , 130 , 794 , 8 16 ,

1323 , 17o4 , 17 8 8 , 1 80 8 2220 ,

People '

s en em y, 265 6

Peppe r co r n , 133Per ch , 1937Perd itio n , 1437Per fectio n , 390 , 900 , 1 25 7 ,

Pe r fo r m an ce , 1 5 9 1

Per fum es, 7 8 , 925 , 15 18 , 165 0 ,

i 7 8o , 1 836 , 2322

Per ils, 207 8Per jury, 1 87 , 95 9 , 1 297 , 1623 ,

Perk’

d up , 939Per n icious hour , 106 1Per n icious soul, 1 143Perpetualm o tio n , 225 3Perpetualpeace , 2 14 1

Per sever an ce , 1438 , 1968

Persuasion , 1 8 84 , 20 5 9Per t an d n im b le sp ir it , 1 5 93Per turb ed spir it, 1477Petar d , 1026Petty str eam s, 17 87Phan tasm a, 242

Pha r aoh’

s lean kin e, 8 19Ph ilosophy, 5 47 , 737 , 13 16 ,145 5 , 1 8o2 , 1 86o

Ph ilo sopher s, 35 5Ph osbus, 247 , 472

Ph r ases, 5 25Physic , 792 , 989 , 1626 , 1747 ,20 5 3Physician , 1 1 82 , 178 5Pickle ,

20 38

Pickpo cket , 2 1 27Pictur e, 673 , 10 85 , 1 166

P igeo n s, 1983Pigm y

s str aw, 144 3Pilchar ds, 4 28Pilgr im , 1 8 8

Pilgr im age. 143 1 , 20 19P illage , 1440

Pillow, 1364 , 2226

Pilo t, 669Pin ch , 1 806

P in e,166 1

P in in g , 632P in s

, 668

P ious actio n , 246 1

P ipe , 368 , 1489 , 2043 , 2448

P ipp in s, 1 8 5 5 , 2273Pi r ates, 1440Pi tch , 195 9P itchers, 144 1

P iteous m assac r e, 19 17Pitifulday, 30 8

P itiless sto r m , 1450Plt1.

27 1 . 375 . 432 .

Place , 137 5 , 20 33Place fo r all, 18 5 6

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Plague . 142. 143 . I 44 . I 4S. I 46 .

747Plain an d sim ple faith , 1 803Plain m ean ing, 922

Plain wo rds, 6 84Pilai ted cun n in g , 20 80Plan et, 974Plan ts, 663 ,

1 35 0

Plate sin wi th gold , 1443Play, Plays, 475 , 606 , 6 15 ,

7 8 5 , 8 64 , 1 0 62 , 17 88 , 17 89 ,1 8 12 , 20 06 , 23 16 , 2320

Player s, 8 16 , 1070 , 1 5 0 1

Playhouse, 1 865Pleasan t days, 225 0Pleasur e. 5 5 4 . 962 . 1 25 9 . 1445 .2423Pleasur es o f the Cour t, 1 13Pledge, 1987Plen ty, 1446

Plod din g , 267 8Plo t. 984lurn , 17 5 9Plum m et, 3 41

Poesy, 1 1 89 , 14 12

Poet , 17 5 3Poetical, 77 8P oets

'

sin ews, 13 80Poetry, ,7 7 8 , 2 222 , 2369 , 2 5 1 8

P o iso n , 666 , 129 1 , 1 399 , 195 0 ,

2678

Po ison’

d chalice, 198 1

Po ison in g, 773

Po ison ous, 200 8Pole-star , 1 886

Policy, 687 , 1 1 5 7Poli tician

, 474Pollutio n , 1 22 8 , 1 25 7Pom p

, 1626 , 2204 , 2445Po ol, 1 800POO1 , 1428 , 1447 , 160 2 , 1790 ,

20 5 8 , 2 1 84 , 2433Poo r as 7 01, 7 2 8Poo r han ds, 2675Poo r -house, 1482Poo r in than ks , 735Po o r m an

s r igh t, 6 16Po o r m en

s causes, 10 8 2

Po o r m en’

s co ttages,820

P oor Tom , 14 5 1

Popular ity, 5 79 , 1323Po r ten ts, 300 , 3 1 1 , 1425 , 1 872Po r traits, 673 . 10 85 , 1 166

,

1430

Po r ts, 7 2Po ssessio n , 165 1 , 1902

Poster i ty, 47 1 , 2 137 , 25 1 8

Po tation s, 797Po ten tates

,26 1

Po t o f ale , 773 , 2479Po t o

'

the sm allest ale , 1 15Po tter '

s wheel, 1 2 18

Pouch , 1479Pover ty, 2 5 9, 35 4 , 38 8 , 1 176 ,

Powder (see Gun powder)Power , 285 , 1324 , 165 2 , 1 825 ,

I 9SSPower o f speech ,

265 7Power s ab ove, 1703Pr aise, 22 1 , 130 8 , i 4 13 , 1 688

,

Prattle, 22 89Pr ayer , 677 , 1037 , 146 1 , 2 149 ,

Pr each , 145 5Pr each in g an d p r actice, 7 5 7Pr eceden ce,

1 130

Pr ecious flower s, 2 198Pr ecious gold , 5 10Pr ec ipice, 876Pr ecise , 1092

Pr ecocity, 1 5 85Pr efer m en t , 2 10 8

Pr esen t , the , 674 , 2246 , 265 8

Pr esen t fear s, 145 7Pr esum ptio n , 264Pr ettywo r m , 5 5 5Pr ey. I 937Pr ickles, 2330Pr ide , 664 , 983 , 14 16 , 1460 ,

Pr ide o f po ver ty, 1428Pr iests, 7 5 0 , 945 , 1609 , 2624 ,

2637Pr im r oses

,1924

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Raim en t , 23 14Rain , 160 1 , 1797 , 23 15 , 234 1 ,2347 . 25 00

Rain -water , 68 1Rainym o r r ow, 490

Ran cour , 1467Ran k , 299 , 5 36 ,

1386 , 195 7Ran kle

,10 91

Rascal,8 1 5 , 132 1 , 17 68

Rattlin g tam b our in es, 2 17 1Rattlin g to n gue, 9 17Ravelout, to ,

1 1 1

Rgven s, 636 , 943 ,1799 , 242 1

Raz es of gin ger , 835Raz o r ’s edge, 19 12

Readin g , 2 87 , 2 1 14 , 2 15 8

Reapin g , 1404Reaso n , 5 26 , 5 85 , 1469 , 147 6 ,

Reaso n , a wo m an'

s, 2 5 98

Reaso n s, str o n g , 1 5 97Reb ellio n , 298 , 2 197Reb uke , 80 1 , 90 5 ,

15 2 1Reckless, 1 5 5 7Recklessn ess, 7 5 1Recko n in g o f tim e (see Can dle ,

Dayb r eak , Dial, Star s, Sun ,

T im e)Recom pen se (see Rewar ds)Reco n ciler , 1 742Reco r ded tim e, 2 1 34Reco r ders

, 309Recr ean t , 1 145Rec reatio n ,

1 6 1 8

Recru its,8 80

Red r ess, 23 1 1Red r ose , 1 1 8 , 102 5Reed , 8 28Re-ed ified , 1994Reelin g wo rld , 95 7Refin ed gold , 2 126Refo r m , 1470

Regr ess, 2039Regr et, 1969 ,

197 1 , 2 135 ,23 12 ,

23 19Reign , 244 5Relen tin g fool, 147 1Relics, 265Relig ion , 677 , 26 13 (see God ,

Heaven , Sacr ed th r o n e ,

Salvation , Scr iptur e)Religious m en , 2349Reliques, 1 5 12

Rem em b r an ce , 194 , 5 35 , 14 5 2 ,

1 85 7 , 2366 , 2606

Rem o r se, 125 4 , 1 270 ,165 2 ,

Ren own , 167Repen tan ce , 64 , 1473 , 2 1 80 ,

2394 , 25 5 3Repose, 140 8Reposin g h our s, 1 5 76Repo r t , 1474 (see Fam e, Reputatio n , Rum our)

Rep tiles (see Adder , Asp ,

Glowwo r m , Serpen t, Sn ail,Sn ake, Toad , Wo r m)Reputatio n , 345 , 5 1 8 , 637 ,

26 12 (see Fam e, Repo r t ,Rum ou r)

Resolu tion , 397 , 700 , 19 16

Respect, 1476Rest , 5 2 1 , 1477 , 1478 , 1729Resti tutio n , 2429Restive slo th , 2 226

Reti r em en t , 26 17Retr eat, 19 1 5Revels, Revelry, 962 , 1496 ,

1 5 1 1 , 1743 , 230 8 , 23 16

Reven ge , 5 2 ,1 2 2 , 5 06 , 125 8 ,

Reven gefular m s, 20 82

Rever en ce , 270

Revolted wives, 1 5 30

Rewar ds, 65 , 1633 , 1665 , 1900 ,

2407Rewar d o f valour , 90 5Rheum , 2 174Rhym es, 237Rhym in g plan et , 974Rib ald c r ows, 1676

R ib b o n s, 47 5Rib s, 964Rib s o f o ak , 23 17Rich ,

144 7 , 20 5 8

Riches, 1480 , 2422

R ich eyes, 267 5

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Rich gifts, 148 1R ich h o n esty, 482

Rich jewel, 6 12Rich

,n o t gaudy, 32 1

Rich p r eys, 1483R ich th ieves,

i

1483R ich villain s, 235 7R iddles

,10 16

R iddlin g co n fessio n , 1484Righ t, 5 7 6 , 6 16 , 1387Righ t han d , 1 5 92Rin g (pr iz e fo r r acin g), 648Ripe gr apes, 190 5Ripest frui t , 1 835R isin g , early, 2 120Risk , 1 165 , 1220 , 1398

Rivalry, 2 1 8 5River

,1 8 13 , 23 10

Roar er s (waves of the sea),22 84Rob b er s, 2307Rob b ery,

2664Rob es, 1 5 80 ,

20 5 2 ,236 1

Ro ck , 5 99Ro ckym oun tain s, 14 10

Roe, 2066

Roguery, 1 844 , 1 846

Ro okywood , 107 2

Rollo f co m m o n m en, 746

Ro m an,1 5 5 , 829 , 2 004

Ro m an acto rs, 20 8

Rom an s, 982 ,1748 , 19 13

Rom e. 95 . 37 5 . I 045 . 1737 .

2 5 27R om eo , 1379Ro o m fo r all, 1 8 5 6

Ro o t , in san e ,2 264

Ro o ts, 327 , 2434Rosci us

,23 18

Rose , Roses, 10 24 , 10 25 , 1 3 10 ,

2330 , 235 0 ,2469 ,

265 0 (seeWh ite r ose , Red r o se)Rose o f the fair state ,

170 1

Rosem ary, 1 8 5 7Ro sylips an d checks, 1 1 18

Ro t, 1 143Ro tten , 1 5 72

Ro tten apples, 1 8 5 8

Ro tten case ,1 5 6

Ro tten fen s, 2493Ro tten th in g , 6 1 1Rough n ess, 198 8

Rough win ds, 1487Rough wo rld , 2209Royalb an quet , 304Royalh ear t, 1044Ruddy d r ops, 2489Ruden ess, 1999Rue, 1 84 1

Ru in, 2344 , 2687

Rule, 1468 , 244 5 , 26 15Rum in atio n , 1432

Rum our , 394 , 1373 , 1468 , 1474 ,

Run n i n g , 62 5 , 648

Rushes, 634 , 1 5 1 5Russet m an tle , 1766

Russia, 2007Rust , 22 5 3Rustlin g o f silks, 1040Rustym ail, 1438

Sab les, 2 5 34Sack . 47 8 1 796 1 797 !

135 3 ' 1 844"245 0

Sack an d sugar , 8 1 1Sackb uts, 19 13Sacr am en t , 1 1 8

Sacr ed , 1490Sacr ed k in g , 22 86Sacr ed th r o n e , 25 7 1

Sacr ifices, 1064Sad fo ols, 1990Sad hear t, 97 , 24 89Sad hou r s, 149 1

Sadn ess, 833 , 2095Sad sigh ts, 2 147Sad souls, 1492

Sad spec tacle , 1 863Safety, 5 06 , 14 17 , 1493 . 1 5 32 .

I 7BB. 2479Sagg, 17 60

Sailo rs, 1 5 27-1933

2222

Sain t , 444S t . David

s day, 244 1

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Salad days, 12 1 5Salm o n s, 1 8 13Salt sea

,17 87

Salutatio n , 1494 , 1 696

Salvatio n , 5 7 5 , 2424 ,2 5 4 1

San ctuary, 1 25 8

San ds (see Goodwi n San ds)San s everyth in g , 10 13Sap , 166 1

Satan , 1 27 (see Devil)Satchel, 17 79Sati r e, 1 5 69Satisfied

,60 2

Satyr , 1 5 5 6

Sauce, 1 864 ,1999

Saucy d oub ts an d fear s, 732Saucyeloquen ce , 9 17Saucy r ough n ess, 1 98 8

Savagen ess,1 5 26

Savoury, 14 14Sayin g well, 95 5Scales o f justice , 1 1 6

Scan dal, 5 36 ,22 89

Scar ecr ow, 225 9Scar fs, 1 142

Scarlet h ips,2434

Scar s, 603Scen e, 200 6

Sch olar,1 68 5 , 2 5 0 5

Sch ool, 10 73 ,146 1 , 1779 ,

25 92

Schoolb oys , 10 73 , 1 104 , 1 779Sco r n , 14 1 8 ,

1629 ,2 129 ,

2480

Sco tch'

d the sn ake , 2242

Sc r aps, 1948Scr atch in g the face, 323Scr eam s o f death

,2383

Scr eech -owls, 19 10

Scr ip tur e paraph rased , 249 ,

433 . 7 5 4 . 809. I 3 1 8 . 1690 .

Scu r vy poli tic ian , 474Scythe , Tim e

'

s, 1 267Sea,

1 26 1 , 17 87 , 1 866 , 1 898 ,

Sea-m o n ster , 90 8

Sea-sho r e ,10 83

Sea-waves, 23 17Sea-voyage, 696Sealin g , 849 (seeWax)

Seals,120 5 , 2 132 , 220 1 , 2333

Seaso n s, 1 5 5 3 , 1 892 (see Sp r in g ,Sum m er

,Au tum n , Win

ter)Seco n d ch ildho od , 10 13 , 1345Secr esy, 443 , 699 , 1237 , 1962 ,

20 96

Secr et b ook,1 12

Secr ets, 140 , 65 9 ,2000

Seduction , 846 ,24 15

Seelin g n igh t, 30 8

Seem in g,1635

Seeth , 5 33Self-co n tr ol, 193 1Self-kn owledge , 2245Self-love ,

1 5 04Self-m ettle,

2 5 45Self-n eglectin g , 1 5 04Self-p r aise

,1 85 4

Self-slaugh ter , 24Self-trust

,2377

Sellin g , 987Sen ato r s, 19 18

Sen se o f death , 1 875Sen ten ces, 5 27Sen tin el, 237 8

Sepulch r es, 17 19 , 200 1

Ser e an d yellow leaf, 8 5 0Ser iousn ess, 2095Ser m o n s in sto n es, 1 2 1

Ser pen t, 432 , 1260 , 24 1 1

Ser pen t o f old N ile , 63Serpen t’s curse

,10 20

Ser pen t 's too th, 7 12

Servan ts, 2 234Ser vice, 10 6 , 7 79 ,

832 , 1472 ,

Ser vili ty, 2 1 13Sessio n s, 2366

Settin g sun , 1 163Seven ages, the, 1 19 , 1 20 ,

1 83 ,

Sever e,1093

Shab bya tt i r e , 668

Shade o f n igh t, 2460

Shadow, 486

Shadows, 13 , 307 , 609 , 862 ,

1 1 12 , 1 122 , 1664 ,1668

,1923

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Sleep in g o f the blood , 1976

Sleepin g wolf, 22 17Slin gs, 10 8Slipperyplace, 65 0Slo th , 2226

Slum b er , 162 , 2 109Sm allale , 434Sm allcheer , 1 5 45Sm allcur s, 1 5 46

Sm allher b s, 1 5 47Sm allligh ts, 1 5 48

Sm allsh ower s, 1 5 49Sm allvices, 20 5 2Sm allest ale , 1 1 5Sm allest twin e ,

1 8 8 8

Sm allestwo r m ,1 8 89

Sm ell, 36 ,

1 89 , 4 80 ,6 10 , 934 ,

260 7Sm iles, 1 69 ,

1 35 9 , 1 5 0 2 , 1 5 2 2 ,

Sm oke , 1 10 8

Sm okyh ouse , 1 322

Sm o o th water , 1 5 5 0

Sn ail, 17 79Sn ail-paced b eggary, 347Sn ake ,

2242

Sn apper -up ,170

Sn ar es,1 198

Sn arlin g so r r ow, 1 5 5 1

Sn eak '

s n o ise ,1499

Sn ow, 235 , 30 1 , 2 670

So b e i t , 397So c iety, 1 5 5 4 , 15 5 5So ft k iss

,14 13

So ft stilln ess, 1 5 5 8

So il, 1 5 89Sold ier , Sold ier s, 2 ,

17 1 , 22 5 ,

332 , 7 27 , 8 80 , 1 145 , 1 5 60 ,

1 637 , 168 5 , 1770 ,2 5 0 5

Sold ier 's life , 2 109Sold ier s'

stom achs, 1 5 6 1

Solem n supper , 2 138Solic i to r , 20 7 1

Solitude, 2392So n , So n s, 389 , 1 169 , 1 5 00 ,

So n g , So n gs, 1 17 , 20 2 , 226 ,

So n g o f b i r ds, 165 3 , 1668,

Son gs o fApollo , 1936

So r r ow, 939 , 983 , 10 19 , 134 1 ,

20 5 8 , 2 10 5 , 235 8 , 2372 , 25 70

Soul, Souls, 5 7 5 , 640 , 836 ,

Soulin ago ny, 1 173Soun ds, 17 5 6 , 1 880 (see Music,Son gs,

Sour , 7 14Sour face, 190 5Souther n win d , 1 890

Sowin g , 1404Spain , 95 8

Span gle,2327

Span iel, 2 5 12Spar k , 5 7 8Spar r ow, 636 , 1 8 14Speaker , 17 12Speakin g fi r st, 990Specialp r oviden ce

,1 8 14

Specialties, 1048Spectacles, 1749Speculatio n , 1 165 , 1220 ,

1398 ,20 62

Speech , 222 , 246 , 367 , 493 ,

676 , 960 , 966 , 107 8 , 1 13 5 ,

265 7 . 2665 (see To n gue,V o ice)

Speed , 23 1 , 234 , 625 , 65 5 , 804 ,

8 82 , 1229 , 1 89 1 , 1903 , 2 139 ,2276

Spen t swim m er s, 363

Sphere , 2 1 8 5Sp ider , 1 198sp ies, 235 8Sp ir i t, 1 5 2 , 163 , 85 3 , 928 ,1 109 » I 477

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Sp ir itin g , 976Spi r i t o f lo ve, 1383Spir i t o fwin e, 1 335Spir i ts, 7 5 6 , 19 10

Spi r i ts o f the wise , 2061Spi t, 2480Sp ite, 7 5 1 , 190 8

Spo ils, 1 5 1 , 1 7 5 6

Spo r t, Spo r ts, 5 74 , 5 98 , 7 85 ,

962 , 1645 , 1 804 ,2325 , 2496

Spo tless r eputatio n , 1795Sp r in g , 1 295 , 1 327 , 165 9, 167 8 ,

1 892 ,2 196 , 224 8

Spr i n g , Lo ve '

s,1 1 16

Sp r in ges, 1 5 89Sp r in gs, 2434Sp r i n g-tim e showers, 25 60Spur , 14 13 ,

1929 , 23 1 1

Spur r in g to o fast, 65 5Squar e, 1468

Staff, 173 , 690Stage, 80 , 165 , 864 , 1070 (seeTheatr e)

Stags, 2066S talled oxen , 2266

Stan d in g b owlo fwin e, 2236S tan d in g po ol, 1 800

Star -ligh t (see Ligh t, Star s)S tarlin g , 87 5Star , n or ther n , 734Stars, 7 63 , 972 ,

10 17 , 10 88,

1 893 , 2 1 85 , 2327 , 2368

Star vatio n , 240 , 10 5 8 , 1230 ,1943

Star vin g , 632S tate, 137 , 170 1

S tately tr ium phs, 1 13Statio n , 1 95 7S tatists, 9 19S tealin g , 643 , 730 , 2048 , 24 17

(see Th ievesSteel, 9 5 8 , 17 10 ,

19 18 , 2047Steeled sin ews, 2648Steelgad , o r stylus, 98 1

S teep h ills, 2 12 1Steer s, 107 6

Stew'

d , 2038

Stewed prun es, 5 64 , 1849Stilleven in g , 7 15

Stilln ess, 9 1 1 , 1 5 5 8 , 1723Stillswin e ,

2 104Stin g, 24 1 1Stir r in g dwar f, 174Stitchery, 30 5Stolen , 1 948

Stom achs, 14 14 , 1 5 61 , 2494Ston es, 10 8 , 135 0

Sto n e walls, 1 5 94Sto nylim its, 1 5 94Sto op o f win e, 839Sto rm s, 25 1 , 25 2 , 386 , 1 0 5 5 ,

242 8 , 2679Sto rm s o f state ,

137Stout hear t , 397Str an ge-ach ieved gold , 44 5Stran ge actio n s, 1 5 97Str an ge b edfellows, 1 17 5Str an ge caper s, 2 168Stran ge fellows, 1 226Stratagem s, 17 5 6

Str aw, 1443Strawb er r ies, 1207 , 1 895Str aws, 1 297

Str en g th ,1336 ,

230 1

Str ife , 4 5 2 , 10 27 , 2 109Str ike n ow, 1 5 95Str i n ged in str um en ts, 1 138 , 235 9Str iplin g , 149Str ivin g , 1 5 96 , 237 1 ,

25 06

Str o n g r easo n s, 1 5 97Studen t, 1 004Study, 1 222 , 1 5 98 , 2685Sub jects, k in g ’

s,2 5 5 8

Sub m ission , 232 , 1 5 99 , 2234Sub stan ce

,1 1 12 , 1923

Sub stitute , 176

Success, 195 8

Suck in g eggs, 765Sudden sto r m s, 1 5 49Sugar , 68 5 , 8 1 1 , 246 1Sugar

'

d wo rds, 666Suffer in g , 60 1 , 747 , 2392

Suicide , 385 , 639 , 1399 , 1 5 30

(see Self-slaughter)Sum m er , 1235 , 1604 , 1892 ,

l 1 897 , 19 1 1 , 2063 , 245 3

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Sum m er air , 84Sum m er b ir d , 20 1 1Sum m er cloud , 2 86Sum m er

'

s b ower , 207 2Sum m er

s flower , 1 897Sum m er

s lease ,14 87

Sum m er'

s pleasur es, 16o4Sun , 29 , 32 , 99 , 132 , 148 ,

1 5 9 ,268

, 300 , 30 1 ,

4 27 . 472 . 5 5 7 . 695 . 7 87 . 8 26.

262 8 ,2688

Sun -d ial, 20 17

Sun nylocks, 623Sun r ise, 132 , 247 , 268 , 468 , 695Sun

'

s b eam s, 1 1 17Sun set, 10 84 , 1 163 , 1926 , 2363 ,

2364Sun sh in e , 2 5 00

Sun sh in e after r ain , 1 102

Superflu ity, 1377Super stitio n ,

1 136 , 2368

Supper , 2 138Suppo r t , 2 10 1Sur feit , 1 1 19 , 1943Surge , 1 866

Sur vey, 733Suspen se , 242

Suspicio n, 809, 160 5 ,

I 973Suttler , 439Swallows

win gs, 2 167Swan s, 79 , 164Sward , 1989Swear , 1 237 , 1384 , 1606

Swear er s, 1 80 1

Swear in g , 160 7 , 160 8 , 1609Sweet, 193Sweet an d b itter fan cy,

296

Sweet an d twen ty, 1772

Sweet b eauty, 2 170

Sweet b irds, 165 3Sweet hear t, 1 5 0 6

Sweet j erusalem , 1 5 74Sweet m er cy 16 14Sweet m usic , 7 14 , 73 1 , 742 ,

2668

Sweet o r n am en t, 16 15Sweet peace ,

16 16

Sweet ph ilosophy, 737Sweet p r in ce , 16 17Sweet r ecr eatio n , 16 1 8

Sweet silen t though t, 2366Sweet soul, 16 16

Sweet soun ds, 17 5 6Sweet uses o f adver sity, 16 1 1

Sweets, 190 2Sweets to the sweet, 1620Swift, 10 8

Swiftest har ts, 190 4Swiftn ess, 23 1 , 234 , 423 , 625 ,

65 5 , 8 82 , 162 1 , 1903 , 2066 ,M 39

Swim m er s, 363Swin e , 2 104Swo o n , 1 137Swo r d , 17 5 , 1237 , 1 25 2 , 1685 ,

I 7 86 . 2367 . 2436 . 2 5 93Swo r d o f Spain , 95 8

Sym pathy, 203 , 944

Tab le-fullofwelcom e,180

Tab les, 1 5 40 ,20 5 0

Tables (tab lets), 12 17Tab o r s, 1 8 80 , 19 13Tac itu r n ity, 86 1 (see Silen ce)Tag

- rag people, 8 16Tailo r , 1 225Tain ted fellow, 19 1

Tale,13 1

Tale, a sad ,1 5 7

Tales, 2639Talk

, 96 ,676 ,

1 1 83 , 125 5 1431 ,

Talker s, 1627 , 1628Talkin g (see To n gue)Tam b our in es, 2 10 , 2 17 1

Tan gled chain , 676

Taper , 129 1Tapster , 1 82Tardy tr icks, 1 878Tarpeian death , 10 5 8

Tar tar’

s b ow, 162 1

Tar t n ess, 1905Taste, 190 1

Tatter ed clo thes, 205 2

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To -m o r r ow,2 134

Tom P oor , 14 5 1

Tom s b elly, 689To n gs an d b o n es

,838

To n gue. 3 5 1 . 443 . 4 5 5 .

46 1 , 492 , 5 80 , 1 135 , 1 192 ,

1685 , 1730 , 1 8 80 ,20 14 , 207 2 ,

24 1 8 , 25 87To n gues, 82 , 842 , 1 199 ,

19 12 ,

227 1

To n gues in tr ees, 1 2 1To n gue- tied so r r ows, 1 870

To o th , 109 1 , 1 29 1

To o thache , 649 , 1 860

To o th , ser pen t's, 7 12To r ches, 2 140 , 2 5 8 5To r tur e, 2 122

To r tur in g h our , 23 1 6Touch o f n atur e, 1363Tower o f Lo n do n , 733Tower o f str en gth ,

1746

Town , 2336 , 2430

T r ade, 1 82 , 1920 , 2033T r ad i tion , 244 7T r aged ian ,

2 1 82

T r agedy, 4 5 1

T r agi c volum e , 2483T r ain

,Ho n our '

s, 2 5 94T r ai to r s, 1407 ,

235 6

T ran qu ilm in d , 40 8T r an si tio n , 390

T r ap , 1 198

T r ash ,24 17

T r avail, 207 0T ravel, 33 1 , 683T r aveller s , 1929 , 2 16 1

T r eachery, 2 1 5 8 , 2382 , 2425T reaso n , 2 5 , 147 , 10 5 7 , 1 7 5 6 ,

T r easur e,1342 , 1 795

T r ees, 2397 (see Bay, B r iar s,

B r ier , Bush , Cedar , Oak ,

Pin e, Sh rub s)T r em b lin g, 1 82 1

T r em b lin g win ds, 1669T r i bute, 7 87T r icks, 1 803

T r iden t, 672T r ifles, 170 , 2 165T r i fling foolish b anquet, 2240T r ipp in gly, 1 5 88

T r i to n o f the m in n ows, 5 65T r ium phs, 1 13 , 1 5 1 , 962 , 260 2

T r oops o f fr ien ds, 1649T r o th , 1364T r oub le, 1366 , 2466 (see Adver sity, Calam ity)

T r oubled m in d , 132 , 1 2 10

T r oy, 343 , 20 12

T rue, 160

T rue b eauty, 2 170

T rue-b o r n gen tlem an,1024

T rue-devo ted p ilgr im , 1 88

T rue duty, 2 5 73T rue face , 1 822

T rue gr ief, 2 166

T rue h ope, 2 167T rue kn igh t, 94T rue love, 43T rue lover s, 2 168T rue n ob ility, 2 169T rue valour , 22 14T rum pet, T rum pets, 2 10 , 1 5 83 ,

19 15 , 2043 , 2 172 , 2306 ,2 5 89

Trum peter s, 2 17 1T rust, 1099 , 19 16 ,

2 173 , 230 1

T r uth , 229 , 5 5 8 , 7 29 ,8 85 , 949 ,

960 , 100 5 ,1 107 ,

1 162 , 1 326 ,

Tun es, 1 8 17Tu r f, 1364Tur tle doves, 10 75Twen ty. 5 77 . 7 5 7Twen ty caged n igh ti n gales,

24SI

Twen typai r o f eyes, 1 10 5Twen ty poun d , 994Twen ty, sweet an d , 177 2

Twice- told tale, 1069Twin e , 1 8 88

Two thousan d , 2 1 16Tyb er (see T ib er)

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Tyran ny,25 4 , 10 67 , 1336 ,

19 17Tyr an t custom , 1918

Tyr an ts, 437 , 65 6 , 1442 ,2 1 10

,

2 5 37Tyr an ts

cr ests, 2035Tyr an ts

' fear s, 2 1 87

Ugly, 5 45Ugly clouds, 1765Ugly n igh t, 10 84Um pi r e , 1027Um p i r e o f m en

'

s m iser ies

(Death), 100 1

U n b ated fir e, 237 5U n b idden guests, 2 1 89Un b ur ied m en , 2493Un cer tain ty, 364Un cle, 120 1

Un con sider ed tr ifies, 170

U n daun ted spi r i t, 2677Un deser ver , 19 19U n fledg

d com rade , 35 6

Un fold in g star , 10 88Un grateful, 260 1Un g r own fry, 1 246

U n iver salplo dd in g , 267 8Un k in dest cut, 200 3Un kin dn ess

, 477 , 9 10 , 942 ,

2 192

U n lucky days, 1980Un m an n erlyslave, 140U n m usical, 98Un n aturaldeeds, 2 193U n pleasan t wo r ds, 6 13U n p r ofitab le , 7 19U n p r ofitab le chat, 1 25 5U nquiet m eals

, 2 194U n quiet slum b er s, 162

U n r ealm ockery,60 9

U n r easo n ab le c r eatur es, 2 195U n r easo n ab le valour , 2367U n respec tive b oys, 979U n rulyb lasts, 2 196U n r ulywayward n ess, 225 8U n tain ted hear t, 2328U n th r ifty so n ,

2 5 5 1Un tim elysto r m s, 2679U nwelco m e guests, 2365

Unwelcom e n ews, 170 5Unwh oleso m e weeds, 2 198

Unwillin gn ess,260 1

U r n ,10 22 ,

2 1 5 3U se , 7 17 , 16 19 , 1646 , 2202

Uses, b ase, 2 1 5 5Uses o f adver si ty, 16 1 1

Uses o f th is wo rld , 7 19Usur pers, 2 1 5 6Usury, 5 0 8 , 1 646 , 2343

V agab o n d ex ile , 10 5 8

V ain pom p , 2204V alian t

,60 1 , 2 045

V alian t dead , 194V alian t hear t , 1920

V alid ity, 2638V alour , 329 , 5 85 , 5 95 , 60 1 ,803 . 83 1 . 847 , 8 98 , 90 5 .1367 , 1666 , 20 12 ,

2023 ,2034 , 2 142 , 2205 , 22 14 ,

V alue, 2295V an ity, 1 833V asty deep , 75 6V ault, 1934V ein , 2042

V ein s, 1 82 1

V e in , the givin g , 745V elvet , 5 83V en gean ce , 809V en ison

,65 1

V en iso n pasty, 2239V enom Clam our s, 192 1

V en om to o th ,109 1

V en tu r e , 1 165 , 1398

V en tur es, 1 220

Ven us, 220 6

V er b iage (seeWo rds)V e r se

,2222 ,

2 5 1 8

V essel, em pty, 265 1V estal, 2468

V ian ds , 1 5 73V ice, 9 16 , 1 829 , 20 5 2 , 2 129 ,

22 10 , 2 2 12 , 22 16 , 229 1

V ice In iquity, 20 5 7V ices, 17 17V ic to ry, 192 , 44 7 , 13 18 , 19 15 ,

2o5 5 , 25 76 , 2669

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V ictuals, 2027V igilan ce, 730

V illage cock , 1696V illain , 139 , 135 9 , 1 846 , 235 7 ,

V illain ous b oun ty, 1272

V illai n ous m an , 1 844V illain ous sm ell, 1798

V illainy,1273 , 1 85 2 , 2 174

V i n e, 3 10 , 4 42

V iolen t delights, 1 879V iolen t d isease, 200 8V iolen t fi r es, 22 1 1V iolets, 193 , 866 , 988 , 10 14 ,

V iper ous wo r m , 298

V iper s, 2634V i r tue, 65 , 172 , 2 8 1 , 345 , 605 ,65 7 , 70 2 , 8 10 , 9 16 , 1 1 5 9 ,

1 83o ,2 1 17 ,

220 5 , 22 12 22 13 ,

2 2 14 , 22 1 5 , 22 16 , 2680 , 2690V isage, 1 873V isages

,1 800

V iso r , 8 5 5V i talb reath , 235 0V i z o r , 1273V o cation , 2099V o ice , 94 , 246 , 441 , 476 , 5 00 ,

5 48 , 624 , 103 1 , 1 170 ,1488 ,

20 14V olscian s, 98 , 824V olum e, 2483V olum es in folio , 349V o tin g , 5 86

V ow,2 13 1

V ows, 1 164 , 1 5 89 , 2 103 , 2 191 ,

V oyage, 696 , 1347 , 1698 ,I 933

V ulgar h ear t, 130V ulgar i ty, 236

Wages, 1413Wailin g , 125 6 , 2393 , 245 6 ,

24 5 7Wales, 899Walkin g shadow(Li fe),

Mar r iage)Wedges , 25 5 0

Walks, quiet, 26 17Walls, 15 94Wan t, 2434 , 2468

Wan to n , 84 , 1 6 1, 22 18

Wan to n n ess, 1674Wan to n r ushes, 1 5 15War

, 5 82 , 687 , 726 , 125 2 ,

20 82 ,2090 , 2 14 1 , 2398 (see

Agin cour t, Battle , Co n

quests, Glo ry, Sold iers)War r io rs, En glish , 15 99Warywalking, 963Wasp ton gue, 2444Wasted youth , 25 35Wastin g lam ps, 2485Watchfulcare, 2332

Watch in g , 1 867Water , 79 , 494 , 620 , 7 39 ,

Water -cakes, 1 297Water , holy, 6 8 1

Water -m ill, 1 1 84Water , r ain ,

68 1

Waves, 164 , 10 83 , 2284 , 23 17 ,2373 (see Ocean , Sea)Wax. 5 29. $49 . 2333Waxen m in ds o f wom en ,

I I 5 3Way of life , 85 0Waywar dn ess, 225 8Weaker vessels, 2470Weakest fruit, 1925Weakn ess, 209 ,

620 , 7 5 3 , 2660

Weak wo rds, 736Wealth ,

25 9 , 35 4 , 388 , 929 ,

2477Weapon , 225 , 45 5Wear in ess, 2226

Weary, 1 88 , 8 26 , 10 60

Wearyb o n es, 137Wearysun ,

1926

Weav'

d -up follies, 1 1 1

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Wise m en , 245 6 , 245 7Wise saws, 1 19Wishes

,good , 402 , 1722

Wit, 37 , 92 ,23 8 , 25 6 , 349 , 382 ,

622,6 83 , 749 , 1 13 1 , 1320 ,

2268

Wi tchcraft, 1998Wi tches, 2264Wi ther ed flower , 1248Wives, 7 82 , 1 125 , 1 17 8 , 15 30 ,

1 86 1

Woe, 940 , 1 366 , 2032 , 2370 ,

245 6 . 245 7 . 2467 . 2478

Wo efulb allad , 120Woefulpagean ts, 200 6Woe-wear ied to n gue ,

1 5 63Wolf, 62 8 , 1 5 5 7 , 1935 , 22 17Wo m an ,Wom en , 26 , 199, 200 ,

20 1 . 373 . 443. 4 5 3 , 4 5 8 . 699 .

7 1 8 , 726 , 92 8 , 100 7 ,1 040 ,

10 5 1 , 1397 , 1464 , 147 1 ,

2 200 ,222 1

, 240 2 , 2439 , 2468 ,2469 . 2470 , 247 1 . 2472 . 2 5 63

(see Beauty)Wom an , im puden t, 198Wo m an m an n ish

,1 98

Wom an 5 com m an d , 1 64 1Wom an

s m ood , 2444Wom an

'

s n ay, 5 63Wo m an

'

s r eason , 25 98

Wom an’

s tear , 7 5 3Wo m an

'

s tear s, 8 13Wo m an

'

s vo ice, 5 48 , 624Wom an

swi t , 1 13 1Wom en 5 gifts, 607Wo m en s r heum , 1 8 1

Wo n der , 8 18 , 8 69 , 947 , 1 869 ,

Wo odco cks, 15 89Wo ods, 173 8Wo oer s, 40 1

Woo in g , 3 12 , 398 , 15 17 , 1 5 23 ,2 22 1 , 245 2

Wo rd o f pr o m ise, 100

Wo r ds, 19 , 5 32 , 684 ,

7 36 . 860 . 8 89. 95 5 . 100 5 .

O

2665 , 2670 , 2673 , 2683Wo r ds, household , 177 8Wo r ds o fM er cury, 1936

Wo rk , 190 , 7 85Wo rkin g-daywo rld , 2 5 95Wo r km en , 237 1

Wo rld , 80 , 5 8 1 , 672 ,

Wo r ldlypleasur e, 5 5 4Wo rldly th in gs, 260 1Wo rld r ough ,

2209Wo rld 5 r epo r t, 1468Wo r m , 298 , 5 5 5 , 1 889 , 25 21

(see Glowwo rm)Wo rm -eaten n ut, 7 80

Wo r m i'

th e b ud , 1 5 20

Wo rsh ip , 4 89Wo r sh ipp

'

d sun , 132

Wo r st, the, 1942 , 2 1 19 , 2 124 ,

2403Wo r th , 678 , 1386 , 1 5 8 1 , 17 5 4 ,

I 7 5 5 . 2296

Wor t/1:21 , N i n e, 20 12

Wo r thym an , 5 96

Wo r thym en , 1737Woun d in g , 169Woun ds, 479 , 603 , 1631 , 1794 ,

2337Wr an glin g . 25 25Wr ath fuldove , 2045Wr eaths o f victo ry, 20 5 5Wr en , 1792 , 1937Wrestlin g , 964Wretchedn ess

, 779Vlr etches, 1626

Wr in kle, 20 19Wr i n kled age, 1476Wr in kles, 207 5Wr i tin g , 287 , 349 , 6 13 . 98 1 .

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Wr i tin g fai r , 9 19Wr i tten pam phlets, 3 16Wr o n gs, 2698

Yar n,1927

Yearly cour se, 1946

Year s, 1994 , 225 8

Yellow, 988

Yellow leaf, 85 0Yeo m en , 4 17Yester day, 7 1 , 270

Yo r i c/e 5 6

Youn g am b itio n , 20 8 1

Youn g b lood , 25 09 !ealous kiss, 220 1

J Ogden an d Co . , P r in ter s, 1 7 2 , St. J ohn Str eet, F. .C.

Youn g b ulls, 221 8Youn g m en

'

s lo ve, 25 1 1Youth , 8 8 , 1 10 , 193 , 205 , 25 7 ,

12 1 5 , 1222 , 13 1 1 ,

Youth fulgoats, 22 1 8Youth fulsteer s, 1076Youth fulwisdom , 904

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THE RULES OF RHYME : A Guide toV er sification . W ith a Com pen dious D ictio n ary of Rhym es.

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Th is Guide to En glish V er sification will g ive the str ict r ulesan d co r r ect r hym es fo r that style o f com positio n touch in g uponthe peculiar r equisites o f so n g-wr itin g an d the n ecessities o fcom ic an d b urlesque ver se. The D ictio n ary of Rhym es willd istinguish b etween such wo r ds as ar e adm issible in ser ious ver sesuch as, b ein g ar chaic an d Shakesper ean , will b e o n ly availab lefo r exceptio n aluse an d thosewh ich willsim plyan swer the purpose o f com ic ver se . Classicalm easures will b e exam in ed wi tha view to thei r adaptab ilityto En glish verse, tak in g in to con sideratio n the r elatio n s of quan tity an d accen t.

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In th is wo r k the ch ief in ciden ts in the h isto ry o f the Colo n ialPo ssessio n s o f Gr eat Br itain willb e detailed , an d som e accoun t

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B ooks Recen tly P ublis/i ed .

N ewWo r k b y th e Rev. Pr eb en d ary J ack son .

CUR IOS IT IES OF THE PULPIT ANDPULP IT LITERATURE Mem o r ab ilia, An ecdotes, &c . ,

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III . WESLEY, THE METHOD IST ,—Fo i tlz a r ousi ng t/ze Slum

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