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Hilaire Belloc (1870–1953) Reference library
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (8 ed.)
...‘Little liar ’ She was not really bad at heart, But only rather rude and wild: She was an aggravating child. Cautionary Tales (1907) ‘Rebecca’ bad at heart rude and wild Of Courtesy, it is much less Than Courage of Heart or Holiness, Yet in my Walks it seems to me That the Grace of God is in Courtesy. ‘Courtesy’ (1910) grace of God is in Courtesy Grace of God is in courtesy Here richly, with ridiculous display, The Politician's corpse was laid away. While all of his acquaintance sneered and slanged I wept: for I had longed to see him hanged. ‘Epitaph...
Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1343–1400) Reference library
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (8 ed.)
...with his love, now in his colde grave. The Canterbury Tales ‘The Knight's Tale’ l. 2777 What is this world Now with his love now in his colde grave She is mirour of alle curteisye. The Canterbury Tales ‘The Man of Law's Tale’ l. 166 mirror of alle curteisye mirour of alle courtesy Kepe wel they tonge, and thenk upon the crowe. The Canterbury Tales ‘The Manciple's Tale’ l. 362 Kepe wel they tongue thenk upon the crow And what is bettre than wisedoom? Womman. And what is bettre than a good womman? Nothyng. The Canterbury Tales ‘The Tale of Melibee’ l....
Anonymous Reference library
The Oxford Dictionary of American Quotations (2 ed.)
...She replied, “Tell that to Mr. Coolidge.” Upon receiving the news, the president asked whether the rooster always performed with the same hen, and was told, “No, each time with a different hen.” The president responded, “Tell that to Mrs. Coolidge.” This version of the story is courtesy of Kenneth Maxwell, The Sex Imperative Kelly's Law: Nothing is ever as simple as it first seems. If this particular Kelly ever existed, nothing is known about him Farmer's Almanac , 1978 We raise de wheat, Dey gib us de corn, We bake de bread, Dey gib us de cruss, We sif de...
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) Reference library
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (8 ed.)
...To pluck bright honour from the pale-faced moon. Henry IV, Part 1 (1597) act 1, sc. 3, l. 201 methinks it were an easy leap pluck bright honour pluck bright honour from the pale-faced moon Why, what a candy deal of courtesy This fawning greyhound then did proffer me! Henry IV, Part 1 (1597) act 1, sc. 3, l. 251 candy deal of courtesy This fawning greyhound I know a trick worth two of that. Henry IV, Part 1 (1597) act 2, sc. 1, l. [ 40 ] trick worth two of that We have the receipt of fern-seed, we walk invisible. Henry IV, Part 1 (1597) act 2, sc....
