Familiar Quotations / A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to / Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature

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The arts, at least all such as could be said

To be the most remote from common use.

Don Juan. Canto i. Stanza 40.

Her stature tall,—I hate a dumpy woman.

Don Juan. Canto i. Stanza 61.

Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded

That all the Apostles would have done as they did.

Don Juan. Canto i. Stanza 83.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent,"—consented.

Don Juan. Canto i. Stanza 117.