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An upright judge, a learned judge! -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

A second Daniel, a Daniel, Jew! Now, infidel, I have you on the hip. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

You take my house when you do take the prop That doth sustain my house; you take my life When you do take the means whereby I live. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

He is well paid that is well satisfied. -The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank! Here we will sit and let the sounds of music Creep in our ears: soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony. Sit, Jessica. Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold: There 's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubins. Such harmony is in immortal souls; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

I am never merry when I hear sweet music. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

How many things by season season'd are To their right praise and true perfection! -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

This night methinks is but the daylight sick. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

These blessed candles of the night. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

Fair ladies, you drop manna in the way Of starved people. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

We will answer all things faithfully. -The Merchant of Venice. Act. v. Sc. 1.

William Shakespeare

Fortune reigns in gifts of the world. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.

William Shakespeare

The little foolery that wise men have makes a great show. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.

William Shakespeare

Well said: that was laid on with a trowel. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.

William Shakespeare

Your heart's desires be with you! -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.

William Shakespeare

One out of suits with fortune. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.

William Shakespeare

Hereafter, in a better world than this, I shall desire more love and knowledge of you. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.

William Shakespeare

My pride fell with my fortunes. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.

William Shakespeare

-Cel.

William Shakespeare

O, how full of briers is this working-day world! -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 3.

William Shakespeare

Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 3.

William Shakespeare

We 'll have a swashing and a martial outside, As many other mannish cowards have. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 3.

William Shakespeare

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