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Conspiracy: Quotations from Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations

Gineral C. is a dreffle smart man: He's been on all sides that give places or pelf; But consistency still wuz a part of his plan; He's been true to one party, and that is, himself;- So John P. Robinson, he Sez he shall vote for Gineral C.— LOWELL — The Biglow Papers. Series I. No. 3.

Conspiracies no sooner should be formed Than executed.— ADDISON — Cato, Act I. Sc. 2.

I had forgot that foul conspiracy Of the beast Caliban, and his confederates Against my life.— Shakespeare — Tempest. Act IV. Sc. 1. L. 139.

O conspiracy, Sham'st thou to show thy dang'rous brow by night, When evils are most free? Julius Cæsar. Act II. Sc. 1. L. 76. Open-eye conspiracy His time doth take.— Shakespeare — Tempest. Act II. Sc. 1. Song. L. 301.

Take no care Who chafes, who frets; and where conspirers are: Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be.— Shakespeare — Macbeth. Act IV. Sc. 1. L. 89.

Thou dost conspire against thy friend, Iago, If thou but think'st him wrong'd and mak'st his ear A stranger to thy thoughts.— Shakespeare — Othello. Act III. Sc. 3. L. 142.