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18 quotations from The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations (1896), with the subject each one is filed under.
He That kills himself to avoid misery, fears it, And, at the best, shows but a bastard valour. This life's a fort committed to my trust, Which I must not yield up, till it be forced : Nor will I. He's not valiant that dares die, But he that boldly bears calamity.— filed under Cowardice-Cowards
Christabel. Death hath a thousand doors to let out life. I shall find one.— filed under Death
I have play'd the fool, the gross fool, to believe The bosom of a friend will hold a secret Mine own could not contain.— filed under Folly
What can innocence hope for, When such as sit her judges are corrupted!— filed under Innocence
And, to all married men, be this a caution, Which they should duly tender as their life, Neither to doat too much, nor doubt a wife.— filed under Matrimony
The sum of all that makes a just man happy Consists in the well choosing of his wife: And there, well to discharge it, does require Equality of years, of birth, of fortune; For beauty being poor, and not cried up By birth or wealth, can truly mix with neither. And wealth, when there's such difference in years, And fair descent, must make the yoke uneasy.— filed under Matrimony
Quiet night, that brings Rest to the labourer, is the outlaw's day, In which he rises early to do wrong, And when his work is ended dares not sleep.— filed under Night
Tailor. One commending a Tayler for his dexteritie in his profession, another standing by ratified his opinion, saying tailors had their business at their fingers' ends. HAZLITT Shakespeare Jest Books. Conceits, Clinches, Flashes and Whimzies. No. 93. As if thou e'er wert angry But with thy tailor! and yet that poor shred Can bring more to the making up of a man, Than can be hoped from thee; thou art his creature; And did he not, each morning, new create thee, Thou'dst stink and be forgotten.— filed under Occupations-Tailoring
What a fine man Hath your tailor made you!— filed under Occupations-Tailoring
Yes, if they would thank their maker, And seek no further; but they have new creators, God tailor and god mercer.— filed under Occupations-Tailoring
Factions among yourselves; preferring such To offices and honors, as ne'er read The elements of saving policy; But deeply skilled in all the principles That usher to destruction.— filed under Policy
of Mortal be Proud? And, but herself, admits no parallel.— filed under Pride
This many-headed monster. dd.— filed under Proverbs
Out, you impostors! Quack salving, cheating mountebanks! your skill Is to make sound men sick, and sick men kill. S.— filed under Quackery
He That kills himself to avoid misery, fears it, And, at the best, shows but a bastard valour. This life's a fort committed to my trust, Which I must not yield up till it be forced : Nor will I. He's not valiant that dares die, But he that boldly bears calamity. C.— filed under Suicide
How sweetly sounds the voice of a good woman! It is so seldom heard that, when it speaks, It ravishes all senses.— filed under Voice
Some undone widow sits upon mine arm, And takes away the use of it; and my sword, Glued to my scabbard with wronged orphan's tears, Will not be drawn.— filed under War
Be wise; Soar not too high to fall; but stoop to rise.— filed under Wisdom