Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Kings have long arms. Pr.

Kings may be bless'd, but Tam was glorious, / O'er a' the ills o' life victorious. Burns.

Kings ought to be kings in all things. Adrian.

Kings ought to shear, not skin their sheep. Herrick.

Kings' titles commonly begin by force, / Which 25 time wears off, and mellows on to right. Dryden.

Kings who affect to be familiar with their companions make use of men as they do of oranges, which, when they have well sucked, they throw away. Alva.

Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle. Burke.

Kings wish to be absolute, and they are sometimes told that the best way to become so is to make themselves beloved by the people; but the maxim, unhappily, is laughed at in court. Rousseau.

Kiss (a) from my mother made me a painter. Ben. West.

Kisses are like grains of gold or silver found 30 upon the ground, of no value themselves, but precious as showing what a mine is near. George Villiers.