The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

For new-made honour doth forget men’s names.
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 1, sc. 1, l. 186
Sweet, sweet, sweet poison for the age’s tooth.
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 1, sc. 1, l. 213
Courage mounteth with occasion.
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 2, sc. 1, l. 82
Saint George, that swingéd the dragon and e’er since
Sits on his horse back at mine hostess’ door.
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 2, sc. 1, l. 288
Mad world! mad kings! mad composition!
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 2, sc. 1, l. 561
That smooth-faced gentleman, tickling Commodity,
Commodity, the bias of the world.
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 2, sc. 1, l. 573
Well, whiles I am a beggar, I will rail,
And say there is no sin, but to be rich;
And, being rich, my virtue then shall be,
To say there is no vice, but beggary.
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 2, sc. 1, l. 593
Thou wear a lion’s hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf’s-skin on those recreant limbs!
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 3, sc. 1, l. 128
Old Time the clock-setter, that bald sexton, Time.
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 3, sc. 1, l. 324
Bell, book, and candle shall not drive me back,
When gold and silver becks me to come on.
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 3, sc. 3, l. 12
Grief fills the room up of my absent child,
Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me,
Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words,
Remembers me of all his gracious parts,
Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form:
Then have I reason to be fond of grief.
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 3, sc. 4, l. 93
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 3, sc. 4, l. 108
Heat me these irons hot.
‘King John’ (1591-8) act 4, sc. 1, l. 1
Methinks nobody should be sad but I: