Over her hung a canopy of state,
Not of rich tissue, nor of spangled gold,
But of a substance, though not animate,
Yet of a heavenly and spiritual mould,
That only eyes of spirits might behold.
Giles Fletcher ("The Younger")
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The immortal swan that did her life deplore. GILES FLETCHER ("THE YOUNGER") Friendship consists in forgetting what one gives, and remembering what one receives. DUMAS THE YOUNGER It is better to excel in any single art than to arrive only at mediocrity in several, so moderate sk... PLINY THE YOUNGER That indolent but agreeable condition of doing nothing. PLINY THE YOUNGER An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit. PLINY THE YOUNGER 'Tis an ill wind that blows no minds. MALACLYPSE THE YOUNGER There is nothing to write about, you say. Well then, write and let me know just this - that there is... PLINY THE YOUNGER His only fault is that he has no fault. PLINY THE YOUNGER However often you may have done them a favour, if you once refuse they forget everything except your... PLINY THE YOUNGER So we must work at our profession and not make anybody else's idleness an excuse for our own. There ... PLINY THE YOUNGER When taken
To be well shaken. GEORGE COLMAN ("THE YOUNGER") My father was an eminent button-maker at Birmingham, . . . but I
had a soul above buttons. GEORGE COLMAN ("THE YOUNGER") 'Tis a very fine thing to be father-in-law
To a very magnificent three-tailed bashaw. GEORGE COLMAN ("THE YOUNGER") All argument will vanish before one touch of nature. GEORGE COLMAN ("THE YOUNGER") Like two single gentlemen rolled into one.
- George Colman ("The Younger"), GEORGE COLMAN ("THE YOUNGER") Mynheer Vandunck, though he never was drunk,
Sipped brandy and water gayly. GEORGE COLMAN ("THE YOUNGER") Prostrate the beauteous ruin lies; and all
That shared its shelter, perish in its fall. WILLIAM PITT ("THE YOUNGER") Married in haste we may repent at leisure. GEORGE COLMAN "THE YOUNGER" Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise. GEORGE COLMAN "THE YOUNGER" Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. GEORGE COLMAN "THE YOUNGER" When anger rises, think of the consequences. GEORGE COLMAN "THE YOUNGER" The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years aft... GEORGE COLMAN "THE YOUNGER" Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun. GEORGE COLMAN "THE YOUNGER" Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner. GEORGE COLMAN "THE YOUNGER" It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies, seldom safe to
venture to instruct, even our fri... GEORGE COLMAN "THE YOUNGER" Falsehood is often rocked by truth, but she soon outgrows her
cradle, and discards her nurse. GEORGE COLMAN "THE YOUNGER" On their own merits modest men are dumb. GEORGE COLMAN "THE YOUNGER" When the hollow drum has beat to bed
And the little fifer hangs his head,
When all is mute the... GEORGE COLMAN ("THE YOUNGER") On their own merits modest men are dumb. GEORGE COLMAN ("THE YOUNGER") I asked of my dear friend Orator Prig:
"What's the first part of oratory?" He said, "A great wig.... GEORGE COLMAN ("THE YOUNGER") Praise the bridge that carried you over. GEORGE COLMAN ("THE YOUNGER") I marched the lobby, twirled my stick,
. . . .
The girls all cried, "He's quite the kick." GEORGE COLMAN ("THE YOUNGER") But when ill indeed,
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you refuse a request, all former fav... PLINY THE YOUNGER (CAIUS CAECILIUS SECUNDUS) Joking set aside.
[Lat., Omissis jocis.] PLINY THE YOUNGER (CAIUS CAECILIUS SECUNDUS) Besides, as is usually the case, we are much more affected by the
words which we hear, for though w... PLINY THE YOUNGER (CAIUS CAECILIUS SECUNDUS) A strong sense of injury often gives point to the expression of
our feelings.
[Lat., Plerumque do... PLINY THE YOUNGER (CAIUS CAECILIUS SECUNDUS) All art is but imitation of nature. LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA (SENECA THE YOUNGER) He has no fault except that he has no fault.
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