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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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To gain the timely inn.<br />

‘Macbeth’ (1606) act 3, sc. 3, l. 5<br />

Ourself will mingle with society<br />

And play the humble host.<br />

‘Macbeth’ (1606) act 3, sc. 4, l. 3<br />

Now I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound in<br />

To saucy doubts and fears.<br />

‘Macbeth’ (1606) act 3, sc. 4, l. 24<br />

Now good digestion wait on appetite,<br />

And health on both!<br />

‘Macbeth’ (1606) act 3, sc. 4, l. 38<br />

Thou canst not say I did it: never shake<br />

Thy gory locks at me.<br />

‘Macbeth’ (1606) act 3, sc. 4, l. 50<br />

What man dare, I dare;<br />

Approach thou like the rugged Russian bear,<br />

<strong>The</strong> armed rhinoceros or the Hyrcan tiger,<br />

Take any shape but that, and my firm nerves<br />

Shall never tremble.<br />

‘Macbeth’ (1606) act 3, sc. 4, l. 99<br />

Stand not upon the order <strong>of</strong> your going,<br />

But go at once.<br />

‘Macbeth’ (1606) act 3, sc. 4, l. 119<br />

Macbeth: It will have blood, they say; blood will have blood:<br />

Stones have been known to move and trees to speak;<br />

Augurs and understood relations have<br />

By maggot-pies and choughs and rooks brought forth<br />

<strong>The</strong> secret’st man <strong>of</strong> blood. What is the night?<br />

Lady Macbeth: Almost at odds with morning, which is which.<br />

‘Macbeth’ (1606) act 3, sc. 4, l. 122<br />

I am in blood<br />

Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more,<br />

Returning were as tedious as go o’er.<br />

‘Macbeth’ (1606) act 3, sc. 4, l. 136<br />

You lack the season <strong>of</strong> all natures, sleep.<br />

‘Macbeth’ (1606) act 3, sc. 4, l. 141<br />

Security<br />

Is mortals’ chiefest enemy.<br />

‘Macbeth’ (1606) act 3, sc. 5, l. 32<br />

Round about the cauldron go;

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