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Shirley, James
1596–1666
1596–1666
1
The glories of our blood and state
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no armour against fate;
Death lays his icy hand on kings.
Only the actions of the just
Smell sweet, and blossom in their dust.
The glories of our blood and state
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no armour against fate;
Death lays his icy hand on kings.
The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses
(1659) act 1, sc. 3
Only the actions of the just
Smell sweet, and blossom in their dust.
The Contention of Ajax and Ulysses
(1659) act 1, sc. 3
Short, Clare
1946–
1946–
1
contrasting political advisers with elected politicians:
I sometimes call them the people who live in the dark. Everything they do is in hiding…Everything we do is in the light. They live in the dark.
It will be golden elephants next.
suggesting that the government of Montserrat was "talking mad money" in claiming assistance for evacuating the island
contrasting political advisers with elected politicians:
I sometimes call them the people who live in the dark. Everything they do is in hiding…Everything we do is in the light. They live in the dark.
in
New Statesman
9 August 1996
It will be golden elephants next.
suggesting that the government of Montserrat was "talking mad money" in claiming assistance for evacuating the island
in
Observer
24 August 1997
Shorter Catechism, The
(1647)
(1647)
1
"What is the chief end of man?"
"To glorify God and to enjoy him for ever".
"What is the chief end of man?"
"To glorify God and to enjoy him for ever".
Sidney, Algernon
1622–83
1622–83
1
'Tis not necessary to light a candle to the sun.
The law is established, which no passion can disturb. 'Tis void of desire and fear, lust and anger…'Tis deaf, inexorable, inflexible.
'Tis not necessary to light a candle to the sun.
Discourses concerning Government
(1698) ch. 2, sect. 23
The law is established, which no passion can disturb. 'Tis void of desire and fear, lust and anger…'Tis deaf, inexorable, inflexible.
Discourses concerning Government
(1698) ch. 3, sect. 15
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