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Jest: Quotations from Shakespearian Quotations

O, it is much, that a lie, with a slight oath, and a jest, with a sad brow, will do with a fellow that never had the ache in his shoulders.— H. IV. PT. II. v. 1.

A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it.— L. L. v. 2.

I will bite thee by the ear for that jest.— R. J. ii. 4

That very oft, When I am dull with care and melancholy, Lightens my humour with his merry jests.— C. E. i. 2

Reply not to me with a fool-born jest. H. IV. PT. II. V. To see now, how a jest shall come about!— R. J. i. 3

Jesters do oft prove prophets. Jest a twelvemonth in an hospital.— L. L. v. 2.

His jest will savour but of shallow wit, When thousands weep more than did laugh at it. H. V. i.— R. J. ii. 2.

He jests at scars that never had a wound.