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01c. 1714 AD

So mourn'd the dame of Ephesus her love, And thus the soldier arm'd with resolution Told his soft tale, and was a thriving wooer.

Colley Cibber / quote

02c. 1714 AD

Now, by St. Paul, the work goes bravely on.

Colley Cibber / quote

03c. 1714 AD

The aspiring youth that fired the Ephesian dome Outlives in fame the pious fool that rais'd it.

Colley Cibber / quote

04c. 1714 AD

I 've lately had two spiders Crawling upon my startled hopes. Now though thy friendly hand has brush'd 'em from me, Yet still they crawl offensive to my eyes: I would have some kind friend to tread upon 'em.

Colley Cibber / quote

05c. 1714 AD

Off with his head! so much for Buckingham!

Colley Cibber / quote

06c. 1714 AD

And the ripe harvest of the new-mown hay Gives it a sweet and wholesome odour.

Colley Cibber / quote

07c. 1714 AD

With clink of hammers closing rivets up.

Colley Cibber / quote

08c. 1714 AD

Perish that thought! No, never be it said That Fate itself could awe the soul of Richard. Hence, babbling dreams! you threaten here in vain! Conscience, avaunt! Richard 's himself again! Hark! the shrill trumpet sounds to horse! away! My soul 's in arms, and eager for the fray.

Colley Cibber / quote

09c. 1714 AD

A weak invention of the enemy.

Colley Cibber / quote

10c. 1714 AD

As good be out of the world as out of the fashion.

Colley Cibber / quote

11c. 1714 AD

We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman,—scorned, slighted, dismissed without a parting pang.

Colley Cibber / quote

12c. 1714 AD

Old houses mended, Cost little less than new before they 're ended.

Colley Cibber / quote

13c. 1714 AD

Possession is eleven points in the law.

Colley Cibber / quote

14c. 1714 AD

Words are but empty thanks.

Colley Cibber / quote

15c. 1714 AD

This business will never hold water.

Colley Cibber / quote

16c. 1714 AD

Losers must have leave to speak.

Colley Cibber / quote

17c. 1714 AD

Stolen sweets are best.

Colley Cibber / quote

18c. 1714 AD

The will for the deed.

Colley Cibber / quote

19c. 1714 AD

Within one of her.

Colley Cibber / quote

20c. 1714 AD

I don't see it.

Colley Cibber / quote

21c. 1714 AD

Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks, And he has chambers in King's Bench walks.

Colley Cibber / quote

22Undated

The happy have whole days, and those they choose; / The unhappy have but hours, and those they lose.

Colley Cibber / quote

23Undated

Oh! How many torments lie in the small circle of a wedding-ring!

Colley Cibber / quote

24Undated

Ah! good Sir! no Whores before Dinner, I beseech

Colley Cibber / quote