The Tempest

By William Shakespeare

QUOTATION: A rotten carcass of a butt, not rigged,
Nor tackle, sail, nor mast—the very rats
Instinctively have quit it.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Prospero, in The Tempest, act 1, sc. 2, l. 146-8.

QUOTATION: Your tale, sir, would cure deafness.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Miranda to Prospero, in The Tempest, act 1, sc. 2.

QUOTATION: All torment, trouble, wonder, and amazement
Inhabits here. Some heavenly power guide us
Out of this fearful country!
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Gonzalo, in The Tempest, act 5, sc. 1, l. 104-6.

QUOTATION: I am all the subjects that you have,
Which first was mine own king.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Caliban, in The Tempest, act 1, sc. 2, l. 341-2.

QUOTATION: He’s winding up the watch of his wit. By and by it will strike.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Sebastian, in The Tempest, act 2, sc. 1, l. 13-4 (1623).

QUOTATION: You cram these words into mine ears against
The stomach of my sense.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Alonso, in The Tempest, act 2, sc. 1, l. 107-8.

QUOTATION: He receives comfort like cold porridge.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Sebastian, in The Tempest, act 2, sc. 1, l. 10-11 (1623).

QUOTATION: Alonso. What harmony is this? My good friends, hark!
Gonzalo. Marvelous sweet music!
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Alonzo and Gonzalo, in The Tempest, act 3, sc. 3, l. 18-9.

QUOTATION: He that dies pays all debts.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Stefano, in The Tempest, act 3, sc. 2, l. 134 (1623).

QUOTATION: Be collected.
No more amazement. Tell your piteous heart
There’s no harm done.
ATTRIBUTION: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Prospero, in The Tempest, act 1, sc. 2, l. 13-5.

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