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News: Quotations from Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations

There is nothing new except what is forgotten. MADEMOISELLE BERTIN (Milliner to Marie Antoinette.) It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.— MATHEW HENRY — Commentaries.

I. Timothy i. 15. News, news, news, my gossiping friends, I have wonderful news to tell, A lady by me her compliments sends; And this is the news from Hell! OWEN MEREDITH (Lord Lytton)-News. S. Here comes Monsieur le Beau With his mouth full of news, Which he will put on us, as pigeons feed their young. Then shall we be news-crammed.— Shakespeare — As You Like It. Act I. Sc. 2. L. 96.

How goes it now, sir? this news which is the called true is so like an old tale, that verity of it is in strong suspicion. น. Winter's Tale. Act V. Sc. 2. L. 25. I drown'd these news in tears.— Shakespeare — Henry VI. Pt. III. Act II. Sc. 1. L. 104.

If it be summer news, Smile to 't before: if winterly, thou need'st But keep that countenance still.— Shakespeare — Cymbeline. Act III. Sc. 4. L. 12.

My heart hath one poor string to stay it by, Which holds but till thy news be uttered.— Shakespeare — King John. Act V. Sc. 7. L. 55.

There's villainous news abroad.— Shakespeare — Henry IV. Pt. I. Act II. Sc. 4. L. 365.

Though it be honest, it is never good To bring bad news; give to a gracious message An host of tongues; but let ill tidings tell Themselves when they be felt.— Shakespeare — Antony and Cleopatra. Act II. Sc. 5. Sc. 5. L. 85.

Yet the first bringer of unwelcome news Hath but a losing office; and his tongue Sounds ever after as a sullen bell, Remember'd tolling a departed friend.— Shakespeare — Henry IV. Pt. II. Act I. Sc. 1. L. 100.