Nothing can cover his high fame but heaven;
No pyramids set off his memories,
But the eternal substance of his greatness,--
To which I leave him.
-- Beaumont and Fletcher
-- The False One, Act ii, Sc. 1
No pyramids set off his memories,
But the eternal substance of his greatness,--
To which I leave him.
-- Beaumont and Fletcher
-- The False One, Act ii, Sc. 1
Related:
- As cold as cucumbers.
-- Beaumont and Fletcher
--
Cupid's Revenge, Act i, Sc.... - One foot in the grave.
-- Beaumont and Fletcher
-
The Little French Lawyer, Act i, Sc.... - A soul as white as heaven.
-- Beaumont and Fletcher
-
The Maid's Tragedy, Act iv, Sc.... - I name no parties.
-- Beaumont and Fletcher
-- Wit at Several Weapons,
Act ii, Sc.... - Though I say it that should not say it.
-- Beaumont and Fletcher
-
Wit at Several Weapons, Act ii, Sc.... - He comes not in my books.
-- Beaumont and Fletcher
-
The Widow, Act i, Sc.... - Of all the paths [that] lead to a woman's love
Pity 's the straightest.
Beaumont and Fletcher -- The Knight of Malta, Act... - Nor can his blessed soul look down from heaven,
Or break the eternal sabbath of his rest.
John Dryden (1631-1700) -- The Spanish Friar, Act... - Who does i' the wars more than his captain can
Becomes his captain's captain;
and ambition, The soldier's virtue, rather makes choice...
From the same category:
- Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while
Canadians are malevolently well informed about the United States.
J. Bartlett... - Money changes
everything... - Top priority - it may be idiotic but the boss wants it
-
Glossary of important business... - For want of the price of tea and a
slice..... - Time heals all non-fatal
wounds...
