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James Shirley
6 quotes
“Devouring Famine, Plague, and War, Each able to undo mankind, Death's servile emissaries are; Nor to these alone confined, He hath at will More quaint and subtle ways to kill; A smile or kiss, as he will use the art, Shall have the cunning skill to break a heart.”
James Shirley (1596–1666) said by 1666 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Death calls ye to the crowd of common men.”
James Shirley (1596–1666) said by 1666 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The honour is overpaid, When he that did the act is commentator.”
James Shirley (1596–1666) said by 1666 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“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: Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.”
James Shirley (1596–1666) said by 1666 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Only the actions of the just Smell sweet and blossom in the dust.”
James Shirley (1596–1666) said by 1666 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hands on kings.”
James Shirley (1596–1666) said by 1666 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source