Francis Beaumont Similes. Frank J. Wilstach, comp. 1916. A Dictionary of Similes

Frank J. Wilstach, comp. A Dictionary of Similes. 1916.

Francis Beaumont


Her mind, as cleare as aire.	1
Envy, like the worm, never runs but to the fairest fruit; like a cunning bloodhound, it singles out the fattest deer in the flock.	2
Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven; but when both are joined together, then doth the soul mount up to her eternal rest.	3
Fly like … the northern wind.	4
A flinty heart within a snowy breast Is like base mold lock’d in a golden chest.	5
Love is like youth, he thirsts, He scorns to be his mother’s page; But when the proceeding times assuage The former heate, he will complaine, And wish those pleasant houres againe.	6
As reeds and willows love the water side, So love loves with the idle to abide.	7
Like the falling star, Or as the flights of eagles are, Or like the fresh spring’s gaudy hue, Or silver drops of morning dew, Or like a wind that chafes the flood, Or bubbles which in water stood: Even such is man, whose borrowed light Is straight call’d in and paid to-night.	8
As embers touch’d with sulphurs do renew, So will her sight kindle fresh flames in you.	9
Sweet As where smooth Zephyrus plays on the fleet Face of the curled streams.	10
White as a thread by hands of angels spun.	11
Whiter than mountain snow hath ever been.	12