AMBITION.-A hop and skip shall raise the son of a cobbler, well underlaid with pieces, to the government of a prince, till overmuch ambitious cutting wears him to his last. NABBES.-Microcosmus, Act II. From servants hasting to be gods. POLLOK.-The Course of Time, Book II. AMEN.-Amen! responded my uncle Toby, laying his hand upon his heart. AMONG. STERNE-Tristram Shandy, Vol. IX. Chap. 6. I stood Among them, but not of them. BYRON.-Childe Harold, Canto III. Stanza 113. ANGEL.—“In a fortnight or three weeks," added my uncle Toby, smiling, "he might march." "He will never march, an' please your honour, in this world," said the corporal. "He will march," said my uncle Toby, rising up from the side of the bed, with one shoe off. "An' please your honour," said the corporal, he will never march but to his grave.' "He shall march," cried my uncle Toby, marching the foot which had a shoe on, though without advancing an inch; "he shall march to his regiment." "He cannot stand it,' said the corporal. "He shall be supported," said my uncle Toby. "He'll drop at last," said the corporal, "and what will become of his boy?" "He shall not drop," said my uncle Toby, firmly. "A-well-a-day! do what we can for him," said Trim, maintaining his point," the poor soul will die." "He shall not die, by G-!" cried my uncle Toby. The Accusing Spirit, which flew up to Heaven's chancery with the oath, blushed as he gave it in; and the Recording Angel, as he wrote it down, dropped a tear upon the word, and blotted it out for ever. STERNE. Tristram Shandy, Vol. VI. Chap. VIIL But sad as angels for the good man's sin, Weep to record, and blush to give it in. CAMPBELL.-Pleasures of Hope, Part II. And thus, like to an angel o'er the dying Who die in righteousness, she lean'd. BYRON.-Don Juan, Canto II. Stanza 144. O, the more angel she, And you the blacker devil! SHAKSPERE.-Othello, Act V. Scene 2. ANGELS.—Angels and ministers of grace, defend us! ANGER.-Why, look you, how you storm! SHAKSPERE.-Merchant of Venice, Act I. Scene 3. In a troubled sea of passion toss'd. MILTON.-Paradise Lost, Book X. Line 718. Anger is like A full-hot horse; who, being allow'd his way, SHAKSPERE.-King Henry VIII., Act I. Scene 1. (Norfolk to Buckingham.) SHAKSPERE. Anthony and Cleopatra, Act IV. You shall see-I'll sweeten her, and she'll cool like a dish of tea. COLLEY CIBBER.-The Careless Husband, Act IV. And to be wroth with one we love Doth work like madness in the brain. COLERIDGE.-Christabel, Part II. ANGUISH.-One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish; SHAKSPERE.-Romeo and Juliet, Act I. Scene 2. ANNALS.-The short and simple annals of the poor. ANNIHILATE.-Ye gods, annihilate but space and time, POPE.-Martin Scriblerus, Chapter XI. ANTICIPATION.-Well, Sir Anthony, since you desire it, we will not anticipate the past; so mind, young people, our retrospection will now be all to the future. SHERIDAN.-The Rivals, Act IV. Scene 2. 12 APOTHECARY-APPENDIX. APOTHECARY.-I do remember an apothecary, SHAKSPERE.-Romeo and Juliet, Act V. Scene 1. APPAREL.-Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, SHAKSPERE. Hamlet, Act I. Scene 3. Oft covers a good man. A civil habit BEAUMONT and FLETCHER.-Beggar's Bush, A loyal bosom in a garb uncouth. PYE.-Alfred, Book II. Line 558. As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds, So honour peereth in the meanest habit. SHAKSPERE.-Taming of the Shrew, Act IV. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear: SHAKSPERE.-King Lear, Act IV. Scene 6. Marry, come up, sir, with your gentle blood! From the far source of old Assyrian kings. SCOTT.-Fortunes of Nigel, Chapter XXXI. Opinion's but a fool, that makes us scan The outward habit by the inward man. SHAKSPERE.-Pericles, Act II. Scene 2. APPEAL. I appeal unto Cæsar. ST. PAUL, answering for himself before Festus. APPENDIX.-A small appendix of mine. FOOTE. The Lame Lover, Act III. APPETITE.-Here's neither want of appetite nor mouths; Pray Heaven we be not scant of meat or mirth. SCOTT.-Peveril of the Peak, Chapter III. Why, at this rate, a fellow that has but a groat in his pocket, may have a stomach capable of a ten-shilling ordinary. CONGREVE.-Love for Love, Act II. Scene 7. A stomach as sharp as a shark's; never was in finer condition for feeding. FOOTE.-The Patron, Act 1. Doth not the appetite alter? A man loves the meat in his youth that he cannot endure in his age. SHAKSPERE.-Much Ado about Nothing, Act II. APPLAUD.—I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again. SHAKSPERE.-Macbeth, Act V. Scene 3. APPLAUSE.-The applause of a single human being is of APPLES.-While tumbling down the turbid stream, MALLET.-Tyburn. APPLIANCES.-With all appliances and means to boot. SHAKSPERE.-King Henry IV. Part II. Act III. APPROBATION.-Approbation from Sir Herbert Stanley, is praise indeed. MORTON.-Cure for the Heart Ache, Act V. APPROVING.-One self-approving hour whole years out weighs. POPE.-Essay on Man, Epistle IV. Line 255. ARGUE-In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill, GOLDSMITH.-Deserted Village, Line 211. ARM'D.-Arm'd at all points, exactly, cap-à-pé. SHAKSPERE.-Hamlet, Act I. Scene 2. (Horatio to Hamlet.) 14 ARROW-ASSURANCE. ARROW. I have shot mine arrow o'er the house, And hurt my brother. SHAKSPERE. Hamlet, Act V. Scene 2. (Hamlet to Laertes.) ARROWS.-When bows were bent, and darts were thrawn; For thrang scarce could they flee; The darts clove arrows as they met, The arrows dart the tree. SIR JOHN BRUCE.-Hardyknute, 2 Percy In my school-days, when I had lost one shaft, The self-same way, with more advised watch SHAKSPERE.-Merchant of Venice, Act I. Scene 1. ART. To me more dear, congenial to my heart, GOLDSMITH.-Deserted Village, Line 253. And, even while Fashion's brightest arts decoy, ASHES.-E'en from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. GRAY.-Elegy, Verse 23. Our best remains are ashes and a shade. CHAUCER.-The FRANCIS.-Horace, Book IV. Ode 7. ASS.-O, that he were here, to write me down, an ass! SHAKSPERE.-Much Ado About Nothing, Act IV. ASSEMBLY.-Is our whole dissembly appeared? ASSURANCE.-I'll make assurance double sure, SHAKSPERE.-Macbeth, Act IV. Scene 1. |