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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

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Fulke Greville, Lord Brooke. (1554–1628)

312

O wearisome condition of humanity!

Mustapha. Act v. Sc. 4.

313

And out of mind as soon as out of sight. 1

Sonnet lvi.

George Chapman. (1559?–1634)

314

None ever loved but at first sight they loved. 2

The Blind Beggar of Alexandria.

315

An ill weed grows apace. 3

An Humorous Day’s Mirth.

316

Black is a pearl in a woman’s eye. 4

An Humorous Day’s Mirth.

317

Exceeding fair she was not; and yet fair
In that she never studied to be fairer
Than Nature made her; beauty cost her nothing,
Her virtues were so rare.

All Fools. Act i. Sc. 1.

318

I tell thee Love is Nature’s second sun,
Causing a spring of virtues where he shines.

All Fools. Act i. Sc. 1.

319

Cornelia. What flowers are these?
Gazetta. The pansy this.
Cor. Oh, that ’s for lovers’ thoughts. 5

All Fools. Act ii. Sc. 1.

320

Fortune, the great commandress of the world,
Hath divers ways to advance her followers:
To some she gives honour without deserving,
To other some, deserving without honour. 6

All Fools. Act v. Sc. 1.

Note 1.
See Thomas à Kempis, Quotation 2. [back]

Note 2.
Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?—Christopher Marlowe: Hero and Leander.

I saw and loved.—Edward Gibbon: Memoirs, vol. i. p. 106. [back]

Note 3.
See Heywood, Quotation 57. [back]

Note 4.
Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies’ eyes.—William Shakespeare: Two Gentlemen of Verona, act v. sc. 2. [back]

Note 5.
There is pansies, that ’s for thoughts.—William Shakespeare: Hamlet, act iv. sc. 5. [back]

Note 6.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ’em.—William Shakespeare: Twelfth Night, act ii. sc. 5. [back]

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