The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ (1926) ch. 9
1.133 Lord Milner (Alfred, Viscount Milner) 1854-1925
If we believe a thing to be bad, and if we have a right to prevent it, it is our duty to try to
prevent it and to damn the consequences.
Speech at Glasgow, 26 November 1909, in ‘The Times’ 27 November 1909
1.134 John Milton 1608-74
Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie.
‘Arcades’ (1645) l. 68
Blest pair of Sirens, pledges of heaven’s joy,
Sphere-born harmonious sisters, Voice, and Verse.
‘At a Solemn Music’ (1645)
Where the bright seraphim in burning row
Their loud uplifted angel trumpets blow.
‘At a Solemn Music’ (1645)
Before the starry threshold of Jove’s Court
My mansion is.
‘Comus’ (1637) l. 1
Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot,
Which men call earth.
‘Comus’ (1637) l. 5
Yet some there be that by due steps aspire
To lay their just hands on that golden key
That opes the palace of eternity.
‘Comus’ (1637) l. 12
That like to rich and various gems inlay
The unadornéd bosom of the deep.
‘Comus’ (1637) l. 22
An old and haughty nation proud in arms.
‘Comus’ (1637) l. 33
And the gilded car of day
His glowing axle doth allay
In the steep Atlantic stream.
‘Comus’ (1637) l. 95
What hath night to do with sleep?
‘Comus’ (1637) l. 122
Come, knit hands, and beat the ground,
In a light fantastic round.
‘Comus’ (1637) l. 143