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Archimedes: Quotations from Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations

Odin, thou whirlwind, what a threat is this Thou threatenest what transcends thy might, even thine, For of all powers the mightiest far art thou, Lord over men on earth, and Gods in Heaven; Yet even from thee thyself hath been withheld One thing-to undo what thou thyself hast ruled.— MATTHEW ARNOLD — Balder Dead. The

Funeral. He hath no power that hath not power to use.— BAILEY — Festus. Sc. A Visit.

Then, everlasting Love, restrain thy will; 'Tis god-like to have power, but not to kill.— BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER — The Chances. Act II. Sc. 2. Song.

Every fat must stand upon his bottom.— BUNYAN — Pilgrim's Progress. Pt. I.

Every honest miller has a golden thumb.— CHAUCER — Canterbury Tales. The Knight's Tale. L. 2,408.

Every man for himself, his own ends, the devil for all.— BURTON — Anatomy of Melancholy. Pt. III. Sec. I. Memb. 3.

Every man is odd.— Shakespeare — Troilus and Cressida. Act IV. Sc. 5. L. 42.

Every man is the architect of his own fortunes.— PSEUDO SALLUST — Epistle de Rep.

Ordin. II. 1. Every one stretcheth his legs according to his coverlet.— HERBERT — Jacula Prudentum.

Everything that is unknown is taken to be grand.— TACITUS — Agricola. 30.

Every why hath a wherefore.— Shakespeare — Comedy of Errors. Act II. Sc. 2. L. 44.

Facts are stubborn things.— LE SAGE — Gil Blas. Bk. X. Ch. I.

Smollet's trans. Faint harts faire ladies never win. A Proper New Ballad in Praise of My Lady Marques. 1569. Reprint Philobiblian So. 1867. P.