Shaft. Grocott's Familiar Quotations, 6th ed. 189-?

Grocott & Ward, comps. Grocott’s Familiar Quotations, 6th ed. 189-?.

Shaft


In my school-days, when I had lost one shaft, I shot his fellow of the self-same flight, The self-same way, with more advised watch, To find the other forth; and by adventuring both I oft found both. Shakespeare.—Merchant of Venice, Act I. Scene 1. (Bassanio to Antonio.)	1
O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken! Scott.—Lord of the Isles, Canto V. Verse 18.	2
’Tis a word that’s quickly spoken, Which, being restrain’d, a heart is broken. Beaumont and Fletcher.—The Spanish Curate, Act II. Scene 5.	3
Who for the poor renown of being smart, Would leave a sting within a brother’s heart. Dr. Young.—Satire II. Line 113.	4