The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
by William Shakespeare

The Two Gentlemen of Verona Quotes

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Friendship Quotes

Wilt thou be gone? Sweet Valentine, adieu! Think on thy Proteus, when thou haply seest Some rare note-worthy object in thy travel: Wish me partaker in thy happiness When thou dost meet good hap; an...

Love Quotes

Were't not affection chains thy tender days To the sweet glances of thy honour'd love, I rather would entreat thy company To see the wonders of the world abroad, (1.1.1)

Transformation Quotes

I leave myself, my friends and all, for love. Thou, Julia, thou hast metamorphosed me, Made me neglect my studies, lose my time, War with good counsel, set the world at nought; Made wit with musing...

Violence Quotes

LUCETTA But in what habit will you go along? JULIA Not like a woman; for I would prevent The loose encounters of lascivious men: Gentle Lucetta, fit me with such weeds As may beseem some well-reput...

Lies and Deceit Quotes

How angerly I taught my brow to frown, When inward joy enforced my heart to smile! (1.2.18)

Gender Quotes

Thou, Julia, thou hast metamorphosed me, Made me neglect my studies, lose my time, War with good counsel, set the world at nought; Made wit with musing weak, heart sick with thought. (1.1.11)

Marriage Quotes

O, that our fathers would applaud our loves, To seal our happiness with their consents! O heavenly Julia! (1.3.6)

Society and Class Quotes

LUCETTA What would your ladyship? JULIA Is't near dinner-time? LUCETTA I would it were, That you might kill your stomach on your meat And not upon your maid. (1.2.4)