A Dictionary of Shakespearian Quotations

Every human feeling, answered by Shakespeare: an 1892 dictionary that files the Bard's best lines under the passions they express — from Ambition to Woe.

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Bantering: Quotations from Shakespearian Quotations

With that, all laugh'd, and clapp'd him on the shoulder; Making the bold wag, by their praises, bolder: One rubb'd his elbow, thus; and fleer'd, and swore,— L. L. v. 2
A better speech was never heard before. BANTERING. -continued. Close, in the name of jesting!— T. N. ii. 5

Girls

The tongues of mocking wenches are as keen As is the razor's edge invisible, Cutting a smaller hair than may be seen; Above the sense of sense: so sensible Seemeth their conference; their conceits have wings, Fleeter than arrows, bullets, wind, thought, swifter things.— L. L. v. 2.
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