The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations

Every quotation a nineteenth-century speaker or writer might want, grouped under its subject, with the author, the date and the source given as exactly as Hoyt could manage.

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Reverence: Quotations from Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations

One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he lov'd that ruinous blast.— MOORE — Lalla Rookh. The Veiled
Prophet of Khorassan, "Tis an old tale, and often told But did my fate and wish agree, Ne'er had been read, in story old, Of maiden true betray'd for gold, That loved, or was avenged, like me!— SCOTT — Marmion. Canto II. St. 27.
Vengeance to God alone belongs; But, when I think of all my wrongs, My blood is liquid flame! 0. ScoTT-Marmion. Canto VI. St. 7. If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility? Revenge. If a Christian wrong a Jew, whatshould his sufferance be by Christian example? Why, revenge.— Shakespeare — Merchant of Venice. Act III. Sc. 1. L. 71.
If I can catch him once upon the hip, I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.— Shakespeare — Merchant of Venice. Act I. Sc. 3. L. 47.
If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.— Shakespeare — Merchant of Venice. Act III. Sc. 1. L. 55.
Now, infidel, I have you on the hip.— Shakespeare — Merchant of Venice. Act IV. Sc. 1. Sc. 1.
S. L. 334. Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand, Blood and revenge are hammering in my head.— Shakespeare — Titus Andronicus. Act II. Sc. 3. L. 38.
Souls made of fire and children of the sun, With whom Revenge is virtue.— YOUNG — The Revenge. Act V.
Henceforth the Majesty of God revere; Fear him and you have nothing else to fear.— FORDYCE — Answer to a Gentleman who
Apologized to the Author for Swearing. What a sweet reverence is that when a young man deems his mistress a little more than mortal and almost chides himself for longing to bring her close to his heart.— NATH. HAWTHORNE — The Marble Faun. Vol. II. Ch. XV.
When once thy foot enters the church, be bare. God is more there than thou: for thou art there Only by His permission. Then beware, And make thyself all reverence and fear.— HERBERT — The Temple. The Church

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