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

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

Matrimony


Come, is the bride ready to go to church? Shakespeare.—Romeo and Juliet, Act IV. Scene 5.	1
Here, afore heaven, I ratify this my rich gift—— Do not smile at me that I boast her off, For thou shalt find she will outstrip all praise, And make it halt behind her. Shakespeare.—The Tempest, Act IV. Scene 1.	2
Quiet days, fair issue, and long life. Shakespeare.—The Tempest, Act IV. Scene 1.	3
Give me your hands: Let grief and sorrow still embrace his heart That doth not wish you joy! Shakespeare.—The Tempest, Act V. Scene 1.	4
My gentle lady, I wish you all the joy that you can wish. Shakespeare.—Merchant of Venice, Act III. Scene 2.	5
I don’t think matrimony consistent with the liberty of the subject. Farquhar.—The Twin Rivals, Act V.	6
Our Maker bids increase;—— Hail, wedded love, mysterious law, true source Of human offspring. Milton.—Paradise Lost, Book IV.	7
The wedding, you know, is always before the sermon—which is one of the chief things wherein hanging and matrimony disagree. Fielding.—Love in several Masques, Act V. Scene 4.	8