A Dictionary of Poetical Quotations: Consisting of Elegant Extracts on Every Subject. Compiled from Various Authors, and Arranged Under Appropriate HeadsLindsay & Blakiston, 1848 - 494 pages |
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... Who well deserves needs not another's praise . HEATH . 3. If thou dost ill , the joy fades , not the pains ; If well , the pain doth fade , —the joy remains . G. HERBERT . 16 ACTIVITY- ENTERPRISE . 4. The body sins not ; ACTION . 15.
... Who well deserves needs not another's praise . HEATH . 3. If thou dost ill , the joy fades , not the pains ; If well , the pain doth fade , —the joy remains . G. HERBERT . 16 ACTIVITY- ENTERPRISE . 4. The body sins not ; ACTION . 15.
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... By twenty tedious lectures drawn from sin , And foppish humours ; hence the cause doth rise , Men are not won by th ' ears , so well as eyes , RANDOLPH . 18 ACTORS - DRAMA - THEATRE . 4. When , 2 * ACTORS - DRAMA - THEATRE . 17.
... By twenty tedious lectures drawn from sin , And foppish humours ; hence the cause doth rise , Men are not won by th ' ears , so well as eyes , RANDOLPH . 18 ACTORS - DRAMA - THEATRE . 4. When , 2 * ACTORS - DRAMA - THEATRE . 17.
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... doth the fire the drossy gold refine . SPENSER'S Fairy Queen . 2. ' Tis barbarous to insult a fallen foe . 3. Adversity , sage useful guest , Severe instructor , but the best , It is from thee alone we know Justly to value things below ...
... doth the fire the drossy gold refine . SPENSER'S Fairy Queen . 2. ' Tis barbarous to insult a fallen foe . 3. Adversity , sage useful guest , Severe instructor , but the best , It is from thee alone we know Justly to value things below ...
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... doth take away , Death's second self , that seals up all in rest . SHAKSPEARE . SHAKSPEARE . 4. Age cannot wither her , nor custom stale Her infinite variety . SHAKSPEARE . 5. Old as I am , for ladies ' love unfit , The power of beauty ...
... doth take away , Death's second self , that seals up all in rest . SHAKSPEARE . SHAKSPEARE . 4. Age cannot wither her , nor custom stale Her infinite variety . SHAKSPEARE . 5. Old as I am , for ladies ' love unfit , The power of beauty ...
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... doth flesh , a bubble - glass of breath , Hunt after honour and advancement vain , And rear a trophy for devouring death , With so great labour and long - lasting pain- As if life's days for ever should remain ? SPENSER'S Ruins of Time ...
... doth flesh , a bubble - glass of breath , Hunt after honour and advancement vain , And rear a trophy for devouring death , With so great labour and long - lasting pain- As if life's days for ever should remain ? SPENSER'S Ruins of Time ...
Common terms and phrases
A. B. WELBY AARON HILL beauty BEN JONSON bliss blush bosom breast breath bright brow BUTLER'S Hudibras BYRON'S Childe Harold BYRON'S Corsair BYRON'S Don Juan BYRON'S Giaour CARLOS WILCOX CHARLES SPRAGUE charms cheek clouds COWPER COWPER'S Task dark death doth dreams DRYDEN earth Essay on Criticism fair fame fate fear feel FITZ-GREEN HALLECK flowers fools GAY's Fables glory grace grief hath heart heaven honour hope hour immortal J. T. WATSON JOANNA BAILLIE life's light live lov'd man's Margaret of Anjou MILTON'S Comus MILTON'S Paradise Lost mind MOORE MOORE'S Lalla Rookh N. P. WILLIS ne'er never o'er pain Paradise Lost Parisina passion pleasure POPE POPE'S Essay praise SHAKSPEARE shine Siege of Corinth sigh smile soft sorrow soul SPENSER'S Fairy Queen spirit SPRAGUE'S Curiosity sweet tears thee thine things THOMSON'S Seasons thro virtue young YOUNG'S Night Thoughts youth