When speech is given to a soul holy and true, time and its dome of ages becomes as a mighty whispering-gallery, round which the imprisoned utterance runs, and reverberates forever. James Martineau.
When sun is set the little stars will shine. R. 20 Southwell.
When that the poor have cried, Cæsar hath wept; / Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. Jul. Cæs., iii. 2.
When the affections are moved there is no place for the imagination. Hume.
When the artist forgets himself in admiration of his work, there is a fatal inversion and subversion of all art whatsoever; and for Love to worship Venus, his own creation, except as an index and light to himself, is in reality Love's apostasy, not his apotheosis. Ed.
When the ass is given thee, run and take him by the halter; and when good luck knocks at the door, let him in, and keep him there. Sp. Pr.
When the belly is empty, the body becomes 25 spirit; when it is full, the spirit becomes body. Saadi.
When the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch; wherefore, in such circumstances, may it not sometimes be safer if both leader and led simply sit still? Carlyle.
When the blood burns, how prodigal the soul / Lends the tongue vows. Ham., i. 3.
When the cat's away, / The mice will play. Pr.