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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

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After a well-graced actor leaves the stage,<br />

Are idly bent on him that enters next,<br />

Thinking his prattle to be tedious;<br />

Even so, or with much more contempt, men’s eyes<br />

Did scowl on Richard.<br />

‘Richard II’ (1595) act 5, sc. 2, l. 23<br />

Who are the violets now<br />

That strew the green lap <strong>of</strong> the new come spring?<br />

‘Richard II’ (1595) act 5, sc. 2, l. 46<br />

He prays but faintly and would be denied.<br />

‘Richard II’ (1595) act 5, sc. 3, l. 103<br />

I have been studying how I may compare<br />

This prison where I live unto the world.<br />

‘Richard II’ (1595) act 5, sc. 5, l. 1<br />

How sour sweet music is,<br />

When time is broke, and no proportion kept!<br />

So is it in the music <strong>of</strong> men’s lives.<br />

‘Richard II’ (1595) act 5, sc. 5, l. 42<br />

I wasted time, and now doth time waste me.<br />

‘Richard II’ (1595) act 5, sc. 5, l. 49<br />

Mount, mount, my soul! thy seat is up on high,<br />

Whilst my gross flesh sinks downwards here to die.<br />

‘Richard II’ (1595) act 5, sc. 5, l. 112<br />

7.66.28 Richard III<br />

Now is the winter <strong>of</strong> our discontent<br />

Made glorious summer by this sun <strong>of</strong> York.<br />

‘Richard III’ (1591) act 1, sc. 1, l. 1<br />

Grim-visaged war hath smoothed his wrinkled front;<br />

And now, instead <strong>of</strong> mounting barbéd steeds,<br />

To fright the souls <strong>of</strong> fearful adversaries,—<br />

He capers nimbly in a lady’s chamber<br />

To the lascivious pleasing <strong>of</strong> a lute.<br />

But I, that am not shaped for sportive tricks,<br />

Nor made to court an amorous looking-glass;<br />

I, that am rudely stamped, and want love’s majesty<br />

To strut before a wanton ambling nymph;<br />

I, that am curtailed <strong>of</strong> this fair proportion,<br />

Cheated <strong>of</strong> feature by dissembling nature,<br />

Deformed, unfinished, sent before my time

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