The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

Then dreams he of another benefice;
Sometimes she driveth o’er a soldier’s neck,
And then dreams he of cutting foreign throats,
Of breaches, ambuscadoes, Spanish blades,
Of healths five fathom deep; and then anon
Drums in his ear, at which he starts and wakes;
And, being thus frighted, swears a prayer or two,
And sleeps again. This is that very Mab
That plats the manes of horses in the night;
And bakes the elf-locks in foul sluttish hairs,
Which once untangled much misfortune bodes;
This is the hag, when maids lie on their backs,
That presses them and learns them first to bear,
Making them women of good carriage.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 1, sc. 4, l. 53
You and I are past our dancing days.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 1, sc. 5, l. [35]
O! she doth teach the torches to burn bright.
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop’s ear;
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 1, sc. 5, l. [48]
Gentlemen, prepare not to be gone;
We have a trifling foolish banquet towards.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 1, sc. 5, l. [125]
My only love sprung from my only hate!
Too early seen unknown, and known too late!
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 1, sc. 5, l. [142]
He jests at scars, that never felt a wound.
But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 2, sc. 2, l. 1
It is my lady; O! it is my love:
O! that she knew she were.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 2, sc. 2, l. 10
See! how she leans her cheek upon her hand:
O! that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 2, sc. 2, l. 23
O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?