The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

‘Henry VI, Part 2’ (1592) act 4, sc. 2, l. [146]
Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school:
and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast
caused printing to be used; and, contrary to the king, his crown and dignity, thou hast built a
paper-mill.
‘Henry VI, Part 2’ (1592) act 4, sc. 7, l. [35]
Away with him! away with him! he speaks Latin.
‘Henry VI, Part 2’ (1592) act 4, sc. 7, l. [62]
7.66.13 Henry VI, Part 3
O tiger’s heart wrapped in a woman’s hide!
‘Henry VI, Part 3’ (1592) act 1, sc. 4, l. 137
This battle fares like to the morning’s war,
When dying clouds contend with growing light,
What time the shepherd, blowing of his nails,
Can neither call it perfect day nor night.
‘Henry VI, Part 3’ (1592) act 1, sc. 5, l. 1
O God! methinks it were a happy life,
To be no better than a homely swain;
To sit upon a hill, as I do now,
To carve out dials, quaintly, point by point,
Thereby to see the minutes how they run,
How many make the hour full complete;
How many hours bring about the day;
How many days will finish up the year;
How many years a mortal man may live.
‘Henry VI, Part 3’ (1592) act 1, sc. 5, l. 21
Gives not the hawthorn bush a sweeter shade
To shepherds, looking on their silly sheep,
Than doth a rich embroidered canopy
To kings that fear their subjects’ treachery?
‘Henry VI, Part 3’ (1592) act 1, sc. 5, l. 42
Peace! impudent and shameless Warwick, peace;
Proud setter up and puller down of kings.
‘Henry VI, Part 3’ (1592) act 3, sc. 3, l. 156
A little fire is quickly trodden out,
Which, being suffered, rivers cannot quench.
‘Henry VI, Part 3’ (1592) act 4, sc. 8, l. 7
Lo! now my glory smeared in dust and blood;
My parks, my walks, my manors that I had,