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Beggars: Quotations from Shakespearian Quotations

The adage must be verified, That beggars mounted, run their horse to death.— H. VI. PT. III. i. 4.

Well, whiles I am a beggar, I will rail, And say, there is no sin, but to be rich; And being rich, my virtue then shall be,— K. J. ii. 2.

To say, there is no vice but beggary. What! a young knave, and beg! Is there not wars? is subjects ? Though it be a shame to there not employment? Doth not the king lack Do not the rebels need soldiers? Though it be a shame to than to be be on any side but one, it is worse shame to beg than to be than the name of rebellion— H. IV. PT. II. i. 2.

on the worst side, were it worse than the name of rebellion H. IV. PT. II. i. 2. can tell how to make it. Speak with me, pity me, open the door,— R. II. v. 3.

A beggar begs that never begg'd before. You taught me first to beg; and now, methinks, answer'd You teach me how a beggar should be— M.V. iv 1