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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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I wish you all joy <strong>of</strong> the worm.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 5, sc. 2, l. [260]<br />

Indeed there is no goodness in the worm.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 5, sc. 2, l. [267]<br />

I know that a woman is a dish for the gods, if the devil dress her not.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 5, sc. 2, l. [274]<br />

Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have<br />

Immortal longings in me.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 5, sc. 2, l. [282]<br />

Husband, I come:<br />

Now to that name my courage prove my title!<br />

I am fire and air; my other elements<br />

I give to baser life.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 5, sc. 2, l. [289]<br />

If thou and nature can so gently part,<br />

<strong>The</strong> stroke <strong>of</strong> death is as a lover’s pinch,<br />

Which hurts, and is desired.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 5, sc. 2, l. [296]<br />

If thus thou vanishest, thou tell’st the world<br />

It is not worth leave-taking.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 5, sc. 2, l. [299]<br />

Cleopatra: If she first meet the curléd Antony,<br />

He’ll make demand <strong>of</strong> her, and spend that kiss<br />

Which is my heaven to have. Come, thou mortal wretch,<br />

With thy sharp teeth this knot intrinsicate<br />

Of life at once untie; poor venomous fool,<br />

Be angry, and dispatch. O! couldst thou speak,<br />

That I might hear thee call great Caesar ass<br />

Unpolicied.<br />

Charmian: O eastern star!<br />

Cleopatra: Peace! peace!<br />

Dost thou not see my baby at my breast,<br />

That sucks the nurse asleep?<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 5, sc. 2, l. [303]<br />

Now boast thee, death, in thy possession lies<br />

A lass unparalleled.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 5, sc. 2, l. [317]<br />

It is well done, and fitting for a princess<br />

Descended <strong>of</strong> so many royal kings.<br />

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1606-7) act 5, sc. 2, l. [328]

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