āThe object of Art is to give life a shape.ā
āGet thee to a nunnery.ā
āWolves and bears, they say, casting their savagery aside, have done like offices of pity.ā
āWhat, no more ceremony? See, my women! Against the blown rose may they stop their nose That kneel'd unto the buds.ā
āI am not bound to please thee with my answer.ā
āAway, you cut-purse rascal! you filthy bung, away! By this wine, I'll thrust my knife in your mouldy chaps, an you play the saucy cuttle with me. Away, you bottle-ale rascal! you basket-hilt stale juggler, you!ā
āI love a ballad but even too well if it be doleful matter merrily set down, or a very pleasant thing indeed and sung lamentably.ā
āIf it be true that good wine needs no bush, 'tis true that a good play needs no epilogue.ā
āIn sweet music is such art: killing care and grief of heart fall asleep, or hearing, die.ā