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48 Quotes for 'John Byrom' in the Database.

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Christians awake, salute the happy morn Whereon the Saviour of the world was born.
Topic: Christmas
Source: Hymn for Christmas Day
Some say, compared to Bononcini, That Mynheer Handel's but a ninny; Others aver, that he to Handel Is scarcely fit to hold a Candle: Strange all this difference should be, 'Twixt Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee!
Topic: Comparisons
Source: Epigram
Some say, that Seignior Bononchini Compar'd to Handel's a mere Ninny; Others aver, to him, that Handel Is scarcely fit to hold a candle. Strange! that such high Disputes shou'd be 'Twixt Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
Topic: Comparisons
Source: Epigram on the Feuds between Handel and Bononcini, as given in the "London Journal"
With more of thanks and less of thought, I strive to make my matters meet; To seek what ancient sages sought, Physic and food in sour and sweet, To take what passes in good part, And keep the hiccups from the heart.
Topic: Content
Source: Careless Content
With good and gentle-humored hearts I choose to chat where'er I come Whate'er the subject be that starts. But if I get among the glum I hold my tongue to tell the truth And keep my breath to cool my broth.
Topic: Conversation
Source: Careless Content
In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.
Topic: Conversation
Source: Careless Content
Rose, what is become of thy delicate hue? And where is the violet's beautiful blue? Does aught of its sweetness the blossom beguile? That meadow, those daisies, why do they not smile?
Topic: Flowers
Source: A Pastoral (st. 8)
Bone and Skin, two millers thin, Would starve us all, or near it; But be it known to Skin and Bone That Flesh and Blood can't bear it.
Topic: Hunger
Source: Epigram on Two Monopolists
I love my neighbor as myself, Myself like him too, by his leave, Nor to his pleasure, power or pelf Came I to crouch, as I conceive. Dame Nature doubtless has designed A man the monarch of his mind.
Topic: Mind
Source: Careless Content
Take time enough: all other graces Will soon fill up their proper places.
Topic: Preaching
Source: Advice to Preach Slow
As clear as a whistle.
Topic: Proverbial Phrases
Source: Epistle to Lloyd (I)
The point is plain as a pike staff.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
A sword laid by, Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness, Or other interesting beast of prey, Are similes at hand for the distress Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
As fierce as hell, or fiercer still, A woman piqued who has her will.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
But scandal's my aversion--I protest Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink, Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
But thy true lovers more admire by far Thy naked beauties; give me a cigar.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
But time strips our illusions of their hue, And one by one in turn some grand mistake Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
But who would scorn the month of June, Because December with his breath so hoary, Must come? Much rather should he court the ray, To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
Despair of all recovery spoils longevity, And makes men's miseries of alarming brevity.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills, The inflammation of his weekly bills.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
Famed For every branch of every science known.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs, Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings, There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
For without transformation Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye We late saw streaming o'er.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
Gaming gains a loss.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
His eyes Were with his heart. and that was far away.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay, And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
How sweet the task to shield an absent friend! I ask but this of mine to--not defend.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
How the devil is it that fresh features Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
I make a declaration every spring, Of reformation ere the year run out, But somehow this my vestal vary takes wing.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
I tell the tale as it was told to me.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
If that you have a former friend for foe.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
Laughter Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
My days of love are over: me no more The charms of maid, wife, and still less of widow, Can make the fool of; that they made before: In fact I must not lead the life I did do.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
My hair is grey, but not with years.
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Epistle to a Friend
God bless the King--I mean the faith's defender; God bless (no harm in blessing) the pretender; But who the pretender is, or who is King-- God bless us all--that's quite another thing.
Topic: Royalty
Source: Miscellaneous Pieces

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