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Caviller: Quotations from Shakespearian Quotations

I'll give thrice so much land To any well deserving friend; But in the way of bargain, mark you me,— H. IV. PT. 1. iii. 1

I'll cavil on the ninth part of a hair.

Cause, Common

For 'tis a cause that hath no mean dependence— T. C. ii. 2

Upon our joint and several dignities.

Cause, Defective

A rotten cause abides no handling.— H. IV. PT. II. iv. 1

I cannot fight upon this argument.— T. C. i. 1.

Caution

Too much trust hath damag'd such As have believ'd men in their loves too much. Poetя. Take heed o' the foul fiend!— K. L. iii. 4.

It is the bright day that brings forth the adder, And that craves wary walking.— J. C. ii 1.

Good, my lord, let's fight with gentle words, Till time lend friends, and friends their helping swords.— R. II. iii, 3.

Come not between the dragon and his wrath.— K. L. i. 1.

Hear you me, Jessica: Lock up my doors; and when you hear the drum, And the vile squeaking of the wry-neck'd fife, Clamber not you up to the casement then, Nor thrust your head into the public street, To gaze on Christian fools with varnish'd faces; But stop my house's ears; I mean my casements: Let not the sound of shallow foppery enter My sober house.— M. V. ii. 5.

Think him as a serpent's egg, Which, hatch'd, would, as his kind, grow mischievous; And kill him in the shell.— J.C. ii. 1.

Let me still take away the harms I fear, • Not fear still to be taken.— K. L. i. 4.

How far your eyes may pierce I cannot tell, Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.— K. L. i. 4

Excessive, Of The Aged

But, beshrew my jealousy ! It seems, it is as proper to our age To cast beyond ourselves in our opinions, As it is common for the younger sort To lack discretion.— H. ii. 1.