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Quotes by Sir John Suckling
High characters (cries one), and he would see Things that ne'er were, nor are, nor e'er will be.— filed under Character
Out upon it! I have lov'd Three whole days together; And am like to love three more, If it prove fair weather.— filed under Contemplation
But O, she dances such a way! No sun upon an Easter-day, Is half so fine a sight.— filed under Danger
Original Preface. III. The prince of darkness is a gentleman.— filed under Dew
'Tis expectation makes a blessing dear; Heaven were not Heaven, if we knew what it were.— filed under Experience
Her cheeks so rare a white was on, No daisy makes comparison; (Who sees them is undone); For streaks of red were mingled there, Such as are on a Cath'rine pear, (The side that's next the Sun).— filed under Face
Her face is like the Milky Way i' the sky, - A meeting of gentle lights without a name.— filed under Face
Her lips were red, and one was thin, Compared to that was next her chin, (Some bee had stung it newly).— filed under Face
Her feet beneath her petticoat, Like little mice, stole in and out, As if they feared the light: But oh! she dances such a way! No sun upon an Easter day Is half so fine a sight.— filed under Foot
But as when an authentic watch is shown, Each man winds up and rectifies his own, So in our very judgments.— filed under Judgment
Why so pale and wan, fond lover, Prithee, why so pale? Will, when looking well can't move her, Looking ill prevail? Prithee why so pale?— filed under Love
Nick of Time!— filed under Libanius
She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with, And pleasant too, to think on.— filed under Woman