Chapter EXILE to FACE of Index by Grocott's Quotations - Alpha

Herrick.—The Hesperides, Aphorism, No. 158.

He’s not to be commended
Who trusts another any further than he sees.

Riley’s Plautus, Vol. II. Truculentus, Act II. Scene 2.

I ne’er could any lustre see
In eyes that would not look on me;
I ne’er saw nectar on a lip,
But where my own did hope to sip.

Sheridan.—The Duenna, Act I. Scene 2.

’Twas from Kathleen’s eyes he flew,—
Eyes of most unholy blue!

Tom Moore.—Irish Melodies, “By that Lake,” Line 9.

Her blue eyes sought the west afar,
For lovers love the western star.

Walter Scott.—The Lay of the Last Minstrel, Canto III. Stanza 24, Last Lines.

With eyes
Of microscopic power, that could discern
The population of a dew-drop.

James Montgomery.—The Pelican Island, Canto VII.

FACE.—In her face excuse came prologue, and apology too prompt.

Milton.—Paradise Lost, Book IX. Line 853.

It is not night when I do see your face.

Shakespeare.—Midsummer N. D., Act II. Scene 2. (Helena to Demetrius.)

FACE.—Your face, my thane, is as a book, where men may read strange matters.

Shakespeare.—Macbeth, Act I. Scene 5. (Lady Macbeth to her Husband.)

Each man wears three nations in his face.

Dryden.—Prol. to Caesar Borgia.

Can’t I another’s face commend,
And to her virtues prove a friend,
But instantly your forehead lours,
As if her merit lessen’d yours?

Edward Moore.—The Farmer, and Spaniel, and Cat, Line 5.

O, that deceit should dwell in such a gorgeous palace!

Shakespeare.—Romeo and Juliet, Act III. Scene 2. (Juliet on hearing that Romeo had slain Tybalt.)

Was ever book containing such vile matter
So fairly bound?

Shakespeare.—Ibid. (Juliet on the same occasion.)

O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

Shakespeare.—Merchant of Venice, Act I. Scene 3. (Antonio aside to Bassanio.)

A face without a heart.