John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
Rihard Garnett 1835-1906 John Bartlett
| 1 |
| The three eldest children of Necessity: God, the World and love. |
| De Flagello myrteo. |
| 2 |
| Love is God’s essence; Power but his attribute: therefore is his love greater than his power. |
| De Flagello myrteo. iv. |
| 3 |
| Thou canst not pray to God without praying to Love, but mayest pray to Love without praying to God. |
| De Flagello myrteo. xiii. |
| 4 |
| When Silence speaks for Love she has much to say. |
| De Flagello myrteo. lxxiii. |
| 5 |
| Sweet are the words of Love, sweeter his thoughts: Sweetest of all what Love nor says nor thinks. |
| De Flagello myrteo. clxv. |
| 6 |
| Were Love exempt from the militations of Necessity, he were greater than God and the World. |
| De Flagello myrteo. ccxxv. |