Chapter MISCHIEF to MODESTY of Index by Grocott's Quotations - Alpha

Shakespeare.—Hamlet, Act IV. Scene 5.

A wretch’s life—broken on misfortune’s wheel.

Campbell.—Theodric.

One writ with me in sour misfortune’s book.

Shakespeare.—Romeo and Juliet, Act V. Scene 3. (Romeo at the tomb, having just slain Paris.)

MIX.—Mix a short folly, that unbends the mind.

Francis’ Horace.—Book IV. Ode 12.

MOCK—MOCKING.—Ruin seize thee, ruthless king!
Confusion on thy banners wait,
Though, fann’d by conquest’s crimson wing,
They mock the air with idle state.

Gray.—The Bard, Line 1.

Mocking the air with colours idly spread.

Shakespeare.—King John, Act V. Scene 1.

MOCKERY, DELUSION, AND A SNARE.—If it is possible that such a practice as that which has taken place in the present instance should be allowed to pass without a remedy, trial by jury itself, instead of being a security to persons who are accused, will be a delusion, a mockery, and a snare.

Lord Denman, C.J.—11 Clarke and Finnelly, 351. O’Connell v. The Queen.

MOCKERY.—And bear about the mockery of woe,
To midnight dances, and the public show.

Pope.—To the Memory of a Lady, Line 57.

MODESTY.—Come thou, whose thoughts as limpid spring are clear,
To lead the train, sweet Modesty, appear;—
With thee be Chastity, of all afraid,
Distrusting all, a wise suspicious maid;
Cold is her breast, like flowers that drink the dew,
A silken veil conceals her from the view.

Collins.—Eclogue I. Line 53.