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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

Rihard Garnett 1835-1906 John Bartlett

 
1
      The three eldest children of Necessity: God, the World and love.
          De Flagello myrteo.
2
      Love is God’s essence; Power but his attribute: therefore is his love greater than his power.
          De Flagello myrteo. iv.
3
      Thou canst not pray to God without praying to Love, but mayest pray to Love without praying to God.
          De Flagello myrteo. xiii.
4
      When Silence speaks for Love she has much to say.
          De Flagello myrteo. lxxiii.
5
    Sweet are the words of Love, sweeter his thoughts:
Sweetest of all what Love nor says nor thinks.
          De Flagello myrteo. clxv.
6
      Were Love exempt from the militations of Necessity, he were greater than God and the World.
          De Flagello myrteo. ccxxv.