Shakespeare quotes on loss

But if the while I think on thee (dear friend) All losses are restored, and sorrows end
Source: THE SONNETS

42 That thou hast her it is not all my grief, And yet it may be said I loved her dearly, That she hath thee is of my wailing

When I have seen the hungry ocean gain Advantage on the kingdom of the shore, And the firm soil win of the watery main, Increasing store with loss, and loss with store
Source: THE SONNETS

90 Then hate me when thou wilt, if ever, now, Now while the world is bent my deeds to cross, join with the spite of fortune, make me bow, And do not drop in for an after-loss
Source: THE SONNETS

And other strains of woe, which now seem woe, Compared with loss of thee, will not seem so
Source: THE SONNETS

O this false soul of Egypt! this grave charm- Whose eye beck'd forth my wars and call'd them home, Whose bosom was my crownet, my chief end- Like a right gypsy hath at fast and loose Beguil'd me to the very heart of loss
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA

My youngest boy, and yet my eldest care, At eighteen years became inquisitive After his brother, and importun'd me That his attendant-so his case was like, Reft of his brother, but retain'd his name- Might bear him company in the quest of him; Whom whilst I laboured of a love to see, I hazarded the loss of whom I lov'd
Source: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

If, by the tribunes' leave, and yours, good people, I may be heard, I would crave a word or two; The which shall turn you to no further harm Than so much loss of time
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS

Now he weighs time Even to the utmost grain; that you shall read In your own losses, if he stay in France
Source: THE LIFE OF KING HENRY THE FIFTH

My honourable lords, health to you all! Sad tidings bring I to you out of France, Of loss, of slaughter, and discomfiture
Source: THE FIRST PART OF HENRY THE SIXTH

When he perceiv'd me shrink and on my knee, His bloody sword he

Is all our travail turn'd to this effect? After the slaughter of so many peers, So many captains, gentlemen, and soldiers, That in this quarrel have been overthrown And sold their bodies for their country's benefit, Shall we at last conclude effeminate peace? Have we not lost most part of all the towns, By treason, falsehood, and by treachery, Our great progenitors had conquered? O Warwick, Warwick! I foresee with grief The utter loss of all the realm of France
Source: THE FIRST PART OF HENRY THE SIXTH

Poor queen! How love to me and to her son Hath made her break out into terms of rage! Reveng'd may she be on that hateful Duke, Whose haughty spirit, winged with desire, Will cost my crown, and like an empty eagle Tire on the flesh of me and of my son! The loss of those three lords torments my heart
Source: THE THIRD PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH

After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breath'd his latest gasp, Tidings, as swiftly as the posts could run, Were brought me of your loss and his depart
Source: THE THIRD PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH

For what, Lieutenant? For well using me? Nay, be thou sure I'll well requite thy kindness, For that it made my imprisonment a pleasure; Ay, such a pleasure as incaged birds Conceive when, after many moody thoughts, At last by notes of household harmony They quite forget their loss of liberty
Source: THE THIRD PART OF KING HENRY THE SIXTH

Bethink you, father; for the difference Is purchase of a heavy curse from Rome Or the light loss of England for a friend
Source: KING JOHN

I honour'd him, I lov'd him, and will weep My date of life out for his sweet life's loss
Source: KING JOHN

If thou shouldst dally half an hour, his life, With thine, and all that offer to defend him, Stand in assured loss
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF KING LEAR

Assist me in my purpose, And, as I am a gentleman, I'll give the A hundred pound in gold more than your loss
Source: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

Peaseblossom! Cobweb! Moth! and Mustardseed! Enter PEASEBLOSSOM, COBWEB, MOTH, and MUSTARDSEED PEASEBLOSSOM
Source: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Though other things grow fair against the sun, Yet fruits that blossom first will first be ripe
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF OTHELLO, MOOR OF VENICE

Well, he is gone; and with him go these thoughts! Now for the rebels which stand out in Ireland, Expedient manage must be made, my liege, Ere further leisure yicld them further means For their advantage and your Highness' loss
Source: KING RICHARD THE SECOND

Thy Edward he is dead, that kill'd my Edward; The other Edward dead, to quit my Edward; Young York he is but boot, because both they Match'd not the high perfection of my loss
Source: KING RICHARD III

The loss you have is but a son being King, And by that loss your daughter is made Queen
Source: KING RICHARD III

I have an interest in your hate's proceeding, My blood for your rude brawls doth lie a-bleeding; But I'll amerce you with so strong a fine That you shall all repent the loss of mine
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET

Beseech you, sir, be merry; you have cause, So have we all, of joy; for our escape Is much beyond our loss
Source: THE TEMPEST

Zounds, ye whore! Is black so base a hue? Sweet blowse, you are a beauteous blossom sure
Source: THE TRAGEDY OF TITUS ANDRONICUS

He merits well to have her that doth seek her, Not making any scruple of her soilure, With such a hell of pain and world of charge; And you as well to keep her that defend her, Not palating the taste of her dishonour, With such a costly loss of wealth and friends
Source: THE HISTORY OF TROILUS AND CRESSIDA

Julia I lose, and Valentine I lose; If I keep them, I needs must lose myself; If I lose them, thus find I by their loss
Source: THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

Enter SHEPHERD and CLOWN Here come those I have done good to against my will, and already appearing in the blossoms of their fortune
Source: THE WINTER'S TALE

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