The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

‘The Two Gentlemen Of Verona’ (1592-3) act 5, sc. 4, l. 110
7.66.37 The Winter’s Tale
We were, fair queen,
Two lads that thought there was no more behind
But such a day to-morrow as to-day,
And to be boy eternal.
‘The Winter’s Tale’ (1610-1) act 1, sc. 2, l. 62
We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i’ the sun,
And bleat the one at the other: what we changed
Was innocence for innocence; we knew not
The doctrine of ill-doing, no, nor dreamed
That any did.
‘The Winter’s Tale’ (1610-1) act 1, sc. 2, l. 67
But to be paddling palms and pinching fingers,
As now they are, and making practised smiles,
As in a looking-glass.
‘The Winter’s Tale’ (1610-1) act 1, sc. 2, l. 116
How like, methought, I then was to this kernel,
This squash, this gentleman.
‘The Winter’s Tale’ (1610-1) act 1, sc. 2, l. 160
Make that thy question, and go rot!
‘The Winter’s Tale’ (1610-1) act 1, sc. 2, l. 324
A sad tale’s best for winter.
I have one of sprites and goblins.
‘The Winter’s Tale’ (1610-1) act 2, sc. 1, l. 24
It is a heretic that makes the fire,
Not she which burns in ’t.
‘The Winter’s Tale’ (1610-1) act 2, sc. 3, l. 114
I am a feather for each wind that blows.
‘The Winter’s Tale’ (1610-1) act 2, sc. 3, l. 153
What’s gone and what’s past help
Should be past grief.
‘The Winter’s Tale’ (1610-1) act 3, sc. 2, l. [223]
Exit, pursued by a bear.
‘The Winter’s Tale’ (1610-1) act 3, sc. 3, stage direction
When daffodils begin to peer,
With heigh! the doxy, over the dale,
Why, then comes in the sweet o’ the year;
For the red blood reigns in the winter’s pale.