John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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| Miscellaneous. (continued) |
| 8261 |
| When change itself can give no more, ’T is easy to be true. |
| Charles Sedley (1639–1701): Reasons for Constancy. |
| 8262 |
| The real Simon Pure. |
| Susannah Centlivre (1667–1723): A bold Stroke for a Wife. |
| 8263 |
| When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on. |
| George Sewell (—— –1726): The Suicide. |
| 8264 |
| Studious of ease, and fond of humble things. |
| Ambrose Phillips (1671–1749): From Holland to a Friend in England. |
| 8265 |
| My galligaskins, that have long withstood The winter’s fury, and encroaching frosts, By time subdued (what will not time subdue!), A horrid chasm disclosed. |
| John Philips (1676–1708): The Splendid Shilling. Line 121. |
| 8266 |
| For twelve honest men have decided the cause, Who are judges alike of the facts and the laws. |
| William Pulteney (1682–1764): The Honest Jury. |
| 8267 |
| Farewell to Lochaber, farewell to my Jean, Where heartsome wi’ thee I hae mony days been; For Lochaber no more, Lochaber no more, We ’ll maybe return to Lochaber no more. |
| Allan Ramsay (1686–1758): Lochaber no More. |
| 8268 |
| Busy, curious, thirsty fly, Drink with me, and drink as I. |
| William Oldys (1696–1761): On a Fly drinking out of a Cup of Ale. |
| 8269 |
| Thus Raleigh, thus immortal Sidney shone (Illustrious names!) in great Eliza’s days. |
| Thomas Edwards (1699–1757): Canons of Criticism. |
| 8270 |
| One kind kiss before we part, Drop a tear and bid adieu; Though we sever, my fond heart Till we meet shall pant for you. |
| Robert Dodsley (1703–1764): The Parting Kiss. |