Hamlet

As30 in their birth--wherein they are not guilty,

Since nature cannot choose his origin--

By their o'ergrowth of some complexion32,

Oft breaking down the pales33 and forts of reason,

Or by some habit that too much o'erleavens34

The form of plausive35 manners, that these men,

Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect,

Being nature's livery37, or fortune's star,

His virtues else38--be they as pure as grace,

As infinite as man may undergo39--

Shall in the general censure40 take corruption

From that particular fault: the dram of eale41

Doth all the noble substance often douse,

To his own scandal.

Following 1.4.58:

The very place puts toys of desperation44,

Without more motive, into every brain

That looks so many fathoms46 to the sea

And hears it roar beneath.

Following 3.2.159:

Where love is great, the littlest doubts are fear:

Where little fears grow great, great love grows there.

Following 3.2.205:

To desperation turn my trust and hope!

An anchor's cheer in prison be my scope51,

Following 3.4.79 (before "What devil was't"):

Sense52 sure, you have,

Else could you not have motion53: but sure that sense

Is apoplexed, for madness would not err54

Nor sense to ecstasy was ne'er so thralled55