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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 1, sc. 3, l. 59<br />

To put down Richard, that sweet lovely rose,<br />

And plant this thorn, this canker, Bolingbroke.<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 1, sc. 3, l. 175<br />

O! the blood more stirs<br />

To rouse a lion than to start a hare.<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 1, sc. 3, l. 197<br />

By heaven methinks it were an easy leap<br />

To pluck bright honour from the pale-faced moon,<br />

Or dive into the bottom <strong>of</strong> the deep,<br />

Where fathom-line could never touch the ground,<br />

And pluck up drownéd honour by the locks.<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 1, sc. 3, l. 201<br />

Why, what a candy deal <strong>of</strong> courtesy<br />

This fawning greyhound then did pr<strong>of</strong>fer me!<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 1, sc. 3, l. 251<br />

I know a trick worth two <strong>of</strong> that.<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 2, sc. 1, l. [40]<br />

At hand, quoth pick-purse.<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 2, sc. 1, l. [53]<br />

We have the receipt <strong>of</strong> fern-seed, we walk invisible.<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 2, sc. 1, l. [95]<br />

I am bewitched with the rogue’s company. If the rascal have not given me medicines to make<br />

me love him, I’ll be hanged.<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 2, sc. 2, l. [19]<br />

Go hang thyself in thine own heir-apparent garters!<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 2, sc. 2, l. [49]<br />

On, bacons, on!<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 2, sc. 2, l. [99]<br />

It would be argument for a week, laughter for a month, and a good jest for ever.<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 2, sc. 2, l. [104]<br />

Falstaff sweats to death<br />

And lards the lean earth as he walks along.<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 2, sc. 2, l. [119]<br />

Out <strong>of</strong> this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 2, sc. 3, l. [11]<br />

A good plot, good friends, and full <strong>of</strong> expectation; an excellent plot, very good friends.<br />

‘Henry IV, Part 1’ (1597) act 2, sc. 3, l. [21]<br />

Away, you trifler! Love! I love thee not,<br />

I care not for thee, Kate: this is no world

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