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Lover's Vows: Quotations from Shakespearian Quotations

Giving more light than heat, -extinct in both, Even in their promise, as it is a making,-- You must not take for fire.— H. i. 3.

I swear to thee by Cupid's strongest bow; By his best arrow with the golden head; By the simplicity of Venus' doves; By that which knitteth souls and prospers loves; And by that fire which burn'd the Carthage queen, When the false Trojan under sail was seen; By all the vows that ever men have broke, In number more than ever woman spoke ;- In that same place thou hast appointed me, To-morrow truly will I meet with thee.— M. N. i. 1.

Yet, if thou swear'st, Thou may'st prove false; at lovers' vows, They say, Jove laughs.— R. J. ii. 2.

Lady, by yonder blessed moon I swear, That tips with silver all these fruit-tree tops.— R. J. ii. 2.

Swearing, till my very roof was dry With oaths of love.— M.V. iii. 2.

Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move: Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love.— H. ii. 2.

Do not swear at all; Or, if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self, Which is the god of my idolatry, And I'll believe thee.— R. J. ii. 2.

Was is not is; besides, the oath of a lover is no stronger than the word of a tapster; they are both the confirmers of false reckonings.— A. Y. iii. 4.

Stealing her soul with many vows of faith, And ne'er a true one.— M.V. v. 1.

That suck'd the honey of his music vows.— H. iii. 1.

O, men's vows are women's traitors.— Cym. iii. 4.

Loveliness

She is full of most blessed conditions.— 0. ii. L

Diana's lip Is not more smooth and rubious.— T. N. i. 4.

Of Nature's gifts thou may'st with lilies boast, And with the half-blown rose.— K. J. iii. 1

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