That drug-damn’d Italy hath out-craftied him. Cymbeline, Act III., Sc. IV.

One, whose subdu’d eyes, Albeit unused to the melting mood, Drop tears as fast as the Arabian trees Their med’cinable gum. Othello, Act V., Sc. II.

Set ratsbane by his porridge. King Lear, Act III., Sc. IV.

I had as lief they would put ratsbane in my mouth, as offer to stop it with security. Henry IV—2d, Act I., Sc. II.

I would the milk Thy mother gave thee, when thou suck’dst her breast, Had been a little ratsbane for thy sake! Henry VI., Act V., Sc. IV.

If you have poison for me I will drink it. King Lear, Act IV., Sc. VII.

I have bought the oil, the balsamum and aquavitæ. Comedy of Errors, Act IV., Sc. I.

Give me some aquavitæ. Romeo and Juliet, Act III., Sc. II.