John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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Andrew Marvell. (1621–1678) (continued) |
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In busy companies of men. |
The Garden. (Translated.) |
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Annihilating all that ’s made To a green thought in a green shade. |
The Garden. (Translated.) |
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The world in all doth but two nations bear,— The good, the bad; and these mixed everywhere. |
The Loyal Scot. |
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The inglorious arts of peace. |
Upon Cromwell’s return from Ireland. |
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He nothing common did, or mean, Upon that memorable scene. |
Upon Cromwell’s return from Ireland. |
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So much one man can do, That does both act and know. |
Upon Cromwell’s return from Ireland. |
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To make a bank was a great plot of state; Invent a shovel, and be a magistrate. |
The Character of Holland. |
Joseph Henshaw. (d. 1678) |
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Man’s life is like unto a winter’s day,— Some break their fast and so depart away; Others stay dinner, then depart full fed; The longest age but sups and goes to bed. O reader, then behold and see! As we are now, so must you be. |
Horæ Sucissive (1631). |
Henry Vaughan. (1622–1695) |
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But felt through all this fleshly dress Bright shoots of everlastingness. |
The Retreat. |
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I see them walking in an air of glory Whose light doth trample on my days,— |