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

Dead men open living men's eyes. Sp. Pr.

Dead scandals form good subjects for dissection. 30 Byron.

De alieno largitor, et sui restrictor—Lavish of what is another's, tenacious of his own. Cic.

Deal mildly with his youth; / For young hot colts, being raged, do rage the more. Rich. II., ii. 1.

Deal so plainly with man and woman as to constrain the utmost sincerity and destroy all hope of trifling with you. Emerson.

Dear is cheap, and cheap is dear. Port. Pr.

Dear son of memory, great heir of fame. 35 Milton on Shakespeare.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Bible.

Death-bed repentance is sowing seed at Martinmas. Gael. Pr.

Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave. Bp. Hall.