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50 quotations from The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations (1896), with the subject each one is filed under.
Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt; Nothing's so hard but search will find it out.— filed under Action
Know when to speake; for many times it brings Danger to give the best advice to kings.— filed under Advice
England. Tales. A sweet disorder in the dresse Kindles in cloathes a wantonnesse.— filed under Apparel
A winning wave, (deserving note,) In the tempestuous petticote A carelesse shoe-string, in whose tye I see a wilde civility, - Doe more bewitch me then when art Is too precise in every part.— filed under Apparel
To get thine ends, lay bashfulnesse aside; Who feares to aske, doth teach to be deny'd.— filed under Belief
Letter LXXII. I have ever gained the most profit, and the most pleasure also, from the books which have made me think the most: and, when the difficulties have once been overcome, these are the books which have struck the deepest root, not only in my memory and understanding, but likewise in my affections. J. C. and A. W. HARE-Guesses at Truth. P. 458. Thou art a plant sprung up to wither never, But, like a laurell, to grow green forever.— filed under Books
When one is past, another care we have; Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.— filed under Care
Gather ye rose-buds while ye may, Old Time is still a flying, And this same flower that smiles to-day, To-morrow will be dying.— filed under Change
of Time. Thus times do shift; each thing his turne does hold; New things succeed, as former things grow old.— filed under Change
Give house-room to the best; 'tis never known Vertue and pleasure both to dwell in one.— filed under Choice
Folly. Let's live with that small pittance which we have; Who covets more is evermore a slave.— filed under Content
Praise they that will times past, I joy to see My selfe now live: this age best pleaseth mee.— filed under Content
Against diseases here the strongest fence, Is the defensive vertue, abstinence.— filed under Disease
Here she lies a pretty bud, Lately made of flesh and blood; Who, as soone fell fast asleep, As her little eyes did peep. Give her strewings, but not stir The earth that lightly covers her.— filed under And Cared Not How It Blew
Her eyes the glow-worme lend thee, The shooting starres attend thee; And the elves also, Whose little eyes glow Like the sparks of fire, befriend thee.— filed under Eyes
We credit most our sight; one eye doth please Our trust farre more than ten eare-witnesses.— filed under Eyes
Some asked me where the rubies grew, And nothing I did say, But with my finger pointed to The lips of Julia.— filed under Face
The service was of great array, That they were served with that day. Thus they ate, and made them glad, With such service as they had- When they had dined, as I you say, Lordis and ladies yede to play; Some to tables and some to chess, With other games more and less. The Life of Ipomydon. Harleian Library. (British Museum). MS. No. 2,252. Out did the meate, out did the frolick wine.— filed under Festivities
Faire pledges of a fruitful tree Why do yee fall so fast? Your date is not so past But you may stay yet here awhile To blush and gently smile And go at last.— filed under Flirting
Fair daffadills, we weep to see You haste away so soone; As yet the early-rising sun Has not attained its noone. * * * * * * We have short time to stay as you, We have as short a spring; As quick a growth to meet decay As you or anything.— filed under Flowers-Daffodil
When a daffadill I see, Hanging down his head t'wards me, Guesse I may, what I must be: First, I shall decline my head; Secondly, I shall be dead : Lastly, safely buryed.— filed under Flowers-Daffodil
No marigolds yet closed are, No shadowes great appeare.— filed under Flowers-Lotus
Why doe ye weep, sweet babes? Can tears Speak griefe in you, Who were but borne Just as the modest morne Teemed her refreshing dew?— filed under Flowers-Primrose
Gather ye rose-buds while ye may, Old time is still a flying, And this same flower that smiles to-day, To-morrow will be dying.— filed under Flowers-Rose
Welcome, maids of honor, You doe bring In the spring, And wait upon her.— filed under Flowers-Violet
Her pretty feet Like snails did creep A little out, and then, As if they played at bo-peep Did soon draw in agen.— filed under Foot
Hell is no other but a soundlesse pit, Where no one beame of comfort peeps in it.— filed under Hell
Nothing's so hard but search will find it out. S.— filed under Investigation
Give me a kisse, and to that kisse a score; Then to that twenty, adde a hundred more; A thousand to that hundred; so kiss on, To make that thousand up a million; Treble that million, and when that is done, Let's kisse afresh, as when we first begun.— filed under Kisses
What is a kisse? Why this, as some approve: The sure sweet sement, glue, and lime of love.— filed under Kisses
If little labour, little are our gaines: Man's fortunes are according to his paines.— filed under William, Earl Of Stirling
Household. No, not Jove Himselfe, at one time, can be wise and love.— filed under Love
You say to me-wards your affection's strong; Pray love me little, so you love me long.— filed under Love
Fight thou with shafts of silver, and o'ercome When no force else can get the masterdome.— filed under Money
Some ask'd how pearls did grow, and where, Then spoke I to my girle, To part her lips, and showed them there The quarelets of pearl.— filed under December
What though the sea be calm? trust to the shore, Ships have been drown'd, where late they danc'd before.— filed under Occupations-Navigation
In prayer the lips ne'er act the winning part Without the sweet concurrence of the heart.— filed under Xii
Conceits, Clinches, Flashes and Whimzies. No. 86. A careless shoe string, in whose tie I see a wilde civility.— filed under Occupations-Shoemaking
Attempt the end and never stand to doubt; Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out.— filed under Perseverance
But ne'er the rose without the thorn. S.— filed under Proverbs
Porch. Who after his transgression doth repent, Is halfe, or altogether, innocent.— filed under Repentance
Fancy's Show Box. Hast thou attempted greatnesse? Then go on; Back-turning slackens resolution.— filed under Resolution
Small griefs find tongues: full casques are ever found To give, if any, yet but little sound, Deep waters noyselesse are; and this we know, That chiding streams betray small depth below.— filed under Sound
Know when to speake; for many times it brings Danger to give the best advice to kings.— filed under Speech
The starres of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers cleare without number.— filed under Stars
Genesis III. Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse; Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse. S.— filed under Temptation
trans. (Revised by Buckley.) 'Twixt kings and tyrants there's this difference known: Kings seek their subjects' good, tyrants their owne.— filed under Tyranny
Poetical Quotations. Valentines. Oft have I heard both youths and virgins say, Birds chuse their mates and couple too this day: But by their flight I never can devine When I shall couple with my valentine.— filed under Valentine's Day
Subjects. Calvinism. The only way of setting the will free is to deliver it from wilfulness. J. C. AND A. W. HARE-Guesses at Truth. The readinesse of doing doth expresse No other but the doer's willingnesse.— filed under Will
I saw a flie within a beade Of amber cleanly buried.— filed under Wooing