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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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Antony: <strong>The</strong>n must thou needs find out new heaven, new earth.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 1, l. 14<br />

Kingdoms are clay; our dungy earth alike<br />

Feeds beast as man; the nobleness <strong>of</strong> life<br />

Is to do thus; when such a mutual pair<br />

And such a twain can do’t.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 1, l. 35<br />

O excellent! I love long life better than figs.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 2, l. [34]<br />

But a worky-day fortune.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 2, l. [57]<br />

On the sudden<br />

A Roman thought hath struck him.<br />

‘Antony and CLeopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 2, l. [90]<br />

<strong>The</strong> nature <strong>of</strong> bad news infects the teller.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7 act 1, sc. 2, l. [103]<br />

<strong>The</strong>re’s a great spirit gone!<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 2, l. [131]<br />

I have seen her die twenty times upon far poorer moment. I do think there is mettle in death<br />

which commits some loving act upon her, she hath such a celerity in dying.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7 act 1, sc. 2, l. [150]<br />

O sir! you had then left unseen a wonderful piece <strong>of</strong> work which not to have been blessed<br />

withal would have discredited your travel.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 2, l. [164]<br />

Indeed the tears live in an onion that should water this sorrow.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 2, l. [181]<br />

If you find him sad,<br />

Say I am dancing; if in mirth, report<br />

That I am sudden sick.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 3, l. 3<br />

Charmian: In each thing give him way, cross him in nothing.<br />

Cleopatra: Thou teachest like a fool; the way to lose him.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 3, l. 9<br />

In time we hate that which we <strong>of</strong>ten fear.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 3, l. 12<br />

Eternity was in our lips and eyes,<br />

Bliss in our brows bent.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 1, sc. 3, l. 35<br />

Courteous lord, one word.<br />

Sir, you and I must part, but that’s not it:

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