The Quotable Shakespeare: A Topical DictionaryCharles DeLoach This is a rich collection, thoroughly indexed, of 6,516 quotations, arranged under 1000 topics that cover almost the entire range of human effort and thought, from Ability to Zeal. It is an immense aid to writers, speakers and general readers. |
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... hold to stay him up . [ vild : vile ] King John 3.4.137 655 PISTOL : Trust none ; For oaths are straws , men's faiths are wafer - cakes , And Hold - fast is the only dog . Henry V 2.3.50 [ wafer - cakes : i.e. fragile ; Hold - fast : an ...
... hold to stay him up . [ vild : vile ] King John 3.4.137 655 PISTOL : Trust none ; For oaths are straws , men's faiths are wafer - cakes , And Hold - fast is the only dog . Henry V 2.3.50 [ wafer - cakes : i.e. fragile ; Hold - fast : an ...
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... Hold - fast is the only dog . Henry V 2.3.50 [ wafer - cakes : i.e. fragile ; Hold - fast : an allu- sion to the proverb : Brag is a good dog , but Holdfast is a better . ] 3875 RUMOR : The blunt monster with uncounted heads , The still ...
... Hold - fast is the only dog . Henry V 2.3.50 [ wafer - cakes : i.e. fragile ; Hold - fast : an allu- sion to the proverb : Brag is a good dog , but Holdfast is a better . ] 3875 RUMOR : The blunt monster with uncounted heads , The still ...
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... hold when a great wheel runs down a hill , lest it break thy neck with following ; but the great one that goes ... hold licentious wickedness When down the hill he holds his fierce career ? Henry V 3.3.22 6190 BERTRAM : War is no strife ...
... hold when a great wheel runs down a hill , lest it break thy neck with following ; but the great one that goes ... hold licentious wickedness When down the hill he holds his fierce career ? Henry V 3.3.22 6190 BERTRAM : War is no strife ...
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