APRIL APRIL FIRST WE 'ELL-apparell'd April on the heel Make a fool of him. Romeo and Juliet, 1. ii. Twelfth Night, II. iii. APRIL SECOND Faster than spring-time showers comes thought on thought, And not a thought but thinks on dignity. Second Part King Henry VI, III. i. When proud-pied April, dress'd in all his trim, Hath put a spirit of youth in every thing. Sonnet xcviii. APRIL THIRD There's nothing in this world can make me joy; Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man; And bitter shame hath spoil'd the sweet world's taste, That it yields nought but shame and bitterness. Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie, APRIL FIFTH Not with fond shekels of the tested gold, Measure for Measure, II. ii. APRIL SIXTH But I am constant as the northern star, APRIL SEVENTH Julius Cæsar, III. i. That, sir, which serves and seeks for gain, And follows but for form, Will pack when it begins to rain, And leave thee in the storm. King Lear, II. iv. APRIL EIGHTH Will Fortune never come with both hands full, Second Part King Henry IV, Iv. iv. APRIL NINTH The purest treasure mortal times afford King Richard II, 1. i. APRIL TENTH And sometimes we are devils to ourselves, When we will tempt the frailty of our powers, Presuming on their changeful potency. APRIL ELEVENTH Troilus and Cressida, IV. iv. For the rain it raineth every day. Twelfth Night, v. i. Sunshine and rain at once. King Lear, IV. iii. Though the chameleon Love can feed on the air, I am one that am nourished by my victuals and would fain have meat. Two Gentlemen of Verona, II. i. APRIL THIRTEENTH They that touch pitch will be defiled. Much Ado About Nothing, III. iii. And some that smile have in their hearts, I fear, Millions of mischiefs. Julius Cæsar, IV. i. APRIL FOURTEENTH My crown is in my heart, not on my head, Not deck'd with diamonds and Indian stones, Nor to be seen; my crown is call'd content: A crown it is that seldom kings enjoy. Third Part King Henry VI, 1. i. APRIL FIFTEENTH Where is your ancient courage? you were used Show'd mastership in floating. Coriolanus, IV. i. APRIL SIXTEENTH Well, believe this, No ceremony that to great ones 'longs, APRIL SEVENTEENTH Measure for Measure, II. ii. This day hath made Much work for tears in many an English mother, Whose sons lie scatter'd on the bleeding ground. King John, II. i. APRIL EIGHTEENTH Thou hast seen a farmer's dog bark at a beggar? ... And the creature run from the cur? There, thou might'st behold the great image of authority. A dog's obeyed in office. APRIL NINETEENTH King Lear, Iv. vi. All solemn things Should answer solemn accidents... Triumphs for nothing and lamenting toys Is jollity for apes and grief for boys. Cymbeline, IV. ii. |