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

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

Silence


So sweetly she sang, as in silence she stray’d O’er the ruins of Babylon’s towers. Sloman.—The Maid of Judah.	1
Silence in love betrays more woe Than words, though ne’er so witty; A beggar that is dumb, you know, May challenge double pity. Sir Walter Raleigh.—The Silent Lover, Verse 6.	2
I tell you, sir, the lady is not at liberty. It’s a match. You see she says nothing. Silence gives consent. Goldsmith.—The Good-natured Man, Act II.	3
You promised me your silence, and you break it Ere I have scarce begun. Dryden.—All for Love, Act II. Scene 1.	4
D’ye think a woman’s silence can be natural? Farquhar.—The Inconstant, Act II.	5
Let silence close our folding-doors of speech. Carey.—Chrononhotonthologos, Scene 1.	6
The Muses were dumb while Apollo lectured. Charles Lamb.—Letter to Barton.	7