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

Gaiety overpowers weak spirits; good-humour recreates and revives them. Johnson.

Gaiety pleases more when we are assured that it does not cover carelessness. Mme. de Staël.

Gain at the expense of reputation should be 20 called loss. Pub. Syr.

'Gainst the tooth of time / And rasure of oblivion. Meas. for Meas., v. 1.

Galea spes salutis—Hope is the helmet of salvation. M.

Galeatum sero duelli pœnitet—After donning the helmet it is too late to repent of war, i.e., after enlistment. Juv.

Gallantry thrives most in a court atmosphere. Mme. Necker.

Gallicè—In French. 25

Gallus in sterquilinio suo plurimum potest—The cock is proudest on his own dunghill. Pr.

Gambling is the child of avarice, but the parent of prodigality. Colton.