James Shirley Quotes


Only the actions of the just smell sweet and blossom in the dust. James Shirley Actions 155
All are equal Death lays his icy hand on kings:Sceptre and crownMust tumble down,And in the dust be equal madeWith the poor crooked scythe and spade. James Shirley Death 149
The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. James Shirley Against 90
Death calls ye to the crowd of common men. James Shirley Calls 88
The honor is overpaid, When he that did the act is commentator. James Shirley Act 83
There is no armor against fate. James Shirley Against 75
Cease, warring thoughts, and let his brain No more discord entertainBut be smooth and calm again. James Shirley Relaxation 75
Beauty was darkness till she came. Then paint her eyes, whose active light Shall make the former shadows bright, And with their every beam supply New day, to draw her picture by. James Shirley Art 72
The glories of our blood and stateAre shadows, not substantial things;There is no armour against fate;Death lays his icy hands on kings. James Shirley Fate 46
There is no armor against fate; death lays his icy hands on kings. James Shirley Uncategorized 35

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