‘The landlady and Tam grew gracious
Wi’ secret favours, sweet and precious.’
Burns, Tam o’Shanter.
‘Assume a virtue, if you have it not.’
Hamlet, Act III. Scene 4.
‘O, thou hast known but little of Calista!’
Rowe’s The Fair Penitent, Act IV. Scene 1.
‘See Robinson forget her state, and move
On crutches tow’rds the grave, to “Light o’ Love.”’
‘Ere he can spread his sweet leaves to the air,