John Bartlett (18201905). 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 (16391701): Reasons for Constancy.
8262 The real Simon Pure.
Susannah Centlivre (16671723): 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 (16711749): From Holland to a Friend in England.
8265 My galligaskins, that have long withstood The winters fury, and encroaching frosts, By time subdued (what will not time subdue!), A horrid chasm disclosed.
John Philips (16761708): 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 (16821764): 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 (16861758): Lochaber no More.
8268 Busy, curious, thirsty fly, Drink with me, and drink as I.
William Oldys (16961761): On a Fly drinking out of a Cup of Ale.
8269 Thus Raleigh, thus immortal Sidney shone (Illustrious names!) in great Elizas days.
Thomas Edwards (16991757): 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 (17031764): The Parting Kiss.