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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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O! now you weep, and I perceive you feel<br />

<strong>The</strong> dint <strong>of</strong> pity; these are gracious drops.<br />

‘Julius Caesar’ (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [188]<br />

I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts:<br />

I am no orator, as Brutus is;<br />

But, as you know me all, a plain, blunt man,<br />

That love my friend.<br />

‘Julius Caesar’ (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [220]<br />

For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth,<br />

Action, nor utterance, nor power <strong>of</strong> speech,<br />

To stir men’s blood; I only speak right on;<br />

I tell you that which you yourselves do know.<br />

‘Julius Caesar’ (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [225]<br />

But were I Brutus,<br />

And Brutus Antony, there were an Antony<br />

Would ruffle up your spirits, and put a tongue<br />

In every wound <strong>of</strong> Caesar, that should move<br />

<strong>The</strong> stones <strong>of</strong> Rome to rise and mutiny.<br />

‘Julius Caesar’ (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [230]<br />

He hath left you all his walks,<br />

His private arbours, and new-planted orchards,<br />

On this side Tiber; he hath left them you,<br />

And to your heirs for ever; common pleasures,<br />

To walk abroad, and recreate yourselves.<br />

‘Julius Caesar’ (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [252]<br />

Here was a Caesar! when comes such another?<br />

‘Julius Caesar’ (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [257]<br />

Now let it work; mischief, thou art afoot,<br />

Take thou what course thou wilt!<br />

‘Julius Caesar’ (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [265]<br />

Fortune is merry,<br />

And in this mood will give us anything.<br />

‘Julius Caesar’ (1599) act 3, sc. 2, l. [271]<br />

Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses.<br />

‘Julius Caesar’ (1599) act 3, sc. 3, l. [34]<br />

He shall not live; look, with a spot I damn him.<br />

‘Julius Caesar’ (1599) act 4, sc. 1, l. 6<br />

This is a slight unmeritable man,<br />

Meet to be sent on errands.<br />

‘Julius Caesar’ (1599) act 4, sc. 1, l. 12

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