| 6 Famous Quotes by Thomas Percy
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“Weep no more, lady, weep no more,
Thy sorrowe is in vaine,
For violets pluckt, the sweetest showers
Will ne'er make grow againe.”
Past Quotes Source: Reliques--The Friar of Order Gray
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“He was a wight of high renowne,
And thosne but of a low degree;
Itt's pride that putts the countrye downe,
Man, take thine old cloake about thee.”
Apparel Quotes Source: Reliques--Take thy Old Cloake about Thee
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“King Stephen was a worthy peere,
His breeches cost him but a crowne;
He held them sixpence all too deere,
Therefore he call'd the taylor lowne.”
Tailors Quotes Source: Reliques--Take Thy Old Cloak About Thee (st. 7)
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“Shall I bid her goe? what and if I doe?
Shall I bid her goe and spare not?
Oh no, no, no, I dare not.”
Parting Quotes Source: Reliques--Corydon's Farewell to Phillis
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“Everye white will have its blacke,
And everye sweete its soure.”
Sweetness Quotes Source: Reliques--Sir Curline
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“He that had neither beene kithe nor kin,
Might have seene a full fayre sight.
- Thomas Percy,”
Sight Quotes Source: Reliques of Ancient Poetry--Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne
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Thomas Percy Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
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