A solemn air, the best comforter To an unsettled fancy. THE TEMPEST. Act v. Scene 1. Since nought so stockish, hard, and full of rage, Act v. Scene 1. Preposterous ass! that never read so far After his studies or his usual pain? TAMING OF THE SHREW. Act III. Scene 1. This music crept by me upon the waters; THE TEMPEST. Act 1. Scene 2. For Orpheus' lute was strung with poet's sinews; Whose golden touch could soften steel and stones. TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. Act III. Scene 2. Orpheus with his lute made trees, To his music, plants, and flowers Hung their heads, and then lay by,— Killing care, and grief of heart, Fall asleep, or, hearing, die. KING HENRY VIII. Act III. Scene 1. LXXIX. THE VALUE OF A GOOD NAME. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.1 PROV. xxii. 1. Good name in man and woman Is the immediate jewel of their souls. Who steals my purse steals trash; 't is something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 't is his, and has been slave to thou sands; 1 Luke x. 20. But he that filches from me my good name, OTHELLO. Act III. Scene 1. The purest treasure mortal times afford Men are but gilded loam, or painted clay. KING RICHARD II. Act I. Scene 1. LXXX. OLD AGE VENERABLE. Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God.1 LEV. xix. 32. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.2-PROV. xvi. 31. Silver hairs Will purchase us a good opinion, And buy men's voices to commend our deeds. JULIUS CESAR. Act II. Scene 1. 1 Gen. xxxi. 35; Eph. vi. 1-3. 2 Prov. xx. 29. Old folks have discretion, as they say, and know the world.-MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Act 11. Scene 2. Youth no less becomes The light and careless livery that it wears, HAMLET. Act IV. Scene 7. LXXXI. GOD'S BLESSING ON PEACEMAKERS. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.1—MATt. v. 9. It is an honour for a man to cease from strife.2 PROV. XX. 3. God's benison go with you; and with those MACBETH. Act II. Scene 4. 1 2 Cor. xiii. 11; Phil. ii. 14, 15; Rom. xii. 18. LXXXII. THE PRAYERS OF THE WICKED INEFFECTUAL. Now we know that God heareth not sinners.1 JOHN ix. 31. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not .2-Ps. lxvi. 18. hear me. For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? 3 JOB Xxvii. 8, 9. And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.* The gods are deaf to hot and peevish vows; Than spotted livers in the sacrifice. Is. i. 15. TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. Act v. Scene 3. 1 Prov. xv. 8, 29; James iv. 3. 2 Is. lix. 2; Matt. xxiii. 14. 3 Jer. xi. 11; Ezek. viii. 18; Zec. vii. 13. 4 Prov. xxviii. 9; Jer. xiv. 12; James v. 16; John iii. 22. |