Suit the action to the word, the word to the action. Act 3, Sc. 2.

- Hamlet.

Actions.-A woman's thought runs before her

actions.

-As You L. Act 4, Sc. 1.

Strong reasons make strong actions.

-King John. Act 3, Sc. 4.

We must not stint

Our necessary actions, in the fear
To cope malicious censurers.

-K. Hen. VIII. Act 1, Sc. 2.

Actor. As in a theatre, the eyes of men,
After a well-graced actor leaves the stage,
Are idly bent on him that enters next.

-K. Rich. II. Act 5, Sc. 2.

Actors. These our actors, as I foretold you, were all spirits, and are melted into air, into thin air.

-Tempest. Act 4, Sc. 1.

- Hamlet. Act 1, Sc. 2.

Admiration.-Season your admiration for a while.

Adoption.-'Tis often seen adoption strives with

nature.

Advantage.-Advantage feeds him fat while men

delay.

—1st K. Hen. IV. Act 3, Sc. 2.

Adversity. A man I am, cross'd with adversity.

-Two G. of V. Act 4, Sc. 1.

A wretched soul, bruised with adversity,
We bid be quiet when we hear it cry.

-C. of E. Act 2, Sc. 1.

Sweet are the uses of adversity.

Affairs. I was a pack-horse in his great affairs,
A weeder-out of his proud adversaries.

-K. Rich. III. Act 1, Sc. 3.

They should be good men; their affairs as right

eous:

But all hoods make not monks.

-K. Hen. VIII. Act 3, Sc. 1.

Since the affairs of men rest still incertain,
Let's reason with the worst that may befall.
-Jul. Cæ. Act 5, Sc. 1.

There is a tide in the affairs of men,

Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.

Affection.-Affection is not rated from the heart.

-Tam. of S. Act 1, Sc. 1.

Affection! thy intention stabs the centre.

-The W. T. Act 1, Sc. 2.

Now old desire doth in his death-bed lie,
And young affection gapes to be his heir.

-Rom. & Jul. 2d Prologue.

Keep you in the rear of your affection,
Out of the shot and danger of desire.
-Hamlet. Act 1, Sc. 3.

Affection is a coal that must be cool'd,

Else, suffer'd, it will set the heart on fire.

Affections.-Believe me, sir, had I such venture

forth,

The better part of my affections would be with my hopes abroad.

-Mer. of V. Act 1, Sc. 1.

Wrestle with thy affections.

-As You L. Act 1, Sc. 3.

Affliction.-Affliction may one day smile again;

till then, sit thee down, sorrow.

Affliction may subdue the cheek,
But not take in the mind.

Had it pleased heaven

-The W. T. Act 4, Sc. 4.

To try me with affliction; had they rained
All kinds of sores and shames on my bare head,
Steep'd me in poverty to the very lips,

Given to captivity me and my utmost hopes,
I should have found in some place of my soul
A drop of patience.

-Othello. Act 4, Sc. 1.

Age. A man loves the meat in his youth that he cannot endure in his age.

-Much Ado. Act 2, Sc. 3.

When the age is in, the wit is out.

-Ibid.

He that doth the ravens feed,

Act 3, Sc. 5.

Yea, providently caters for the sparrow,

Be comfort to my age.

Do you set down your name in the scroll of youth, that are written down old with all the characters of age?

-2d K. Hen. IV. Act 1, Sc. 2.

Give me a staff of honor for mine age,
But not a sceptre to control the world.

-Tit. And. Act 1, Sc. 1.

Pity not honor'd age for his white beard.

At your age

-Tim. of A. Act 4, Sc. 3.

The heyday in the blood is tame, it's humble,
And waits upon the judgment.

-Hamlet.

Act 3, Sc. 4.

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale

Her infinite variety.

-Ant. & Cleo. Act 2, Sc. 2.

Air.-Do not saw the air too much with your hand.

- Hamlet. Act 3, Sc. 2.

The air bites shrewdly; it is very cold.

-Ibid. Act 1, Sc. 4.

Alacrity. I have a kind of alacrity in sinking.

—M. W. of W.

Act 3, Sc. 5.

All. That is all in all.