The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (341 page)

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Pater, Walter
1839–94
1
She is older than the rocks among which she sits.
of the Mona Lisa

Studies in the History of the Renaissance
(1873) "Leonardo da Vinci"

2
To burn always with this hard, gemlike flame, to maintain this ecstasy, is success in life.

Studies in the History of the Renaissance
(1873) "Conclusion"

Paterson, "Banjo"
1864–1941
1
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong,
Under the shade of a coolibah tree;
And he sang as he watched and waited till his "Billy" boiled:
"You'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me."

"Waltzing Matilda" (1903 song)

Patmore, Coventry
1823–96
1
The angel in the house.

title of poem (1854–62)

2
Some dish more sharply spiced than this
Milk-soup men call domestic bliss.

"Olympus" l. 15

Paton, Alan
1903–88
1
Cry, the beloved country.

title of novel (1948)

Patrick, St
fl. 5th cent.
1
Christ beside me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ within me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me.

"St Patrick's Breastplate"

Paul, Leslie
1905–85
1
Angry young man.
the phrase was later associated with John Osborne's play Look Back in Anger (1956)

title of book (1951)

Pauli, Wolfgang
1900–58
1
I don't mind your thinking slowly: I mind your publishing faster than you think.

attributed

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