The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

to his anger.
‘Vathek’ (1782, 3rd ed., 1816) opening para.
He did not think, with the Caliph Omar Ben Adalaziz, that it was necessary to make a hell of
this world to enjoy Paradise in the next.
‘Vathek’ (3rd ed., 1816) para. 2
Your presence I condescend to accept; but beg you will let me be quiet; for, I am not over-fond
of resisting temptation.
‘Vathek’ (3rd ed., 1816) para. 215
2.63 Thomas Becon 1512-67
When the wine is in, the wit is out.
‘Catechism’ (ed. J. Ayre, 1844) p. 375
2.64 Thomas Lovell Beddoes 1803-49
If thou wilt ease thine heart
Of love and all its smart,
Then sleep, dear, sleep.
‘Death’s Jest Book 1825-8’ (1850) act. 2, sc. 2 ‘Dirge’
But wilt thou cure thine heart
Of love and all its smart,
Then die, dear, die.
‘Death’s Jest Book 1825-8’ (1850) act. 2, sc. 2 ‘Dirge’
I have a bit of fiat in my soul,
And can myself create my little world.
‘Death’s Jest Book 1825-8’ (1850) act. 5, sc. 1, l. 39
King Death hath asses’ ears.
‘Death’s Jest Book 1825-8’ (1850) act. 5, sc. 4, l. 245
If there were dreams to sell,
What would you buy?
Some cost a passing bell;
Some a light sigh,
That shakes from Life’s fresh crown
Only a rose-leaf down.
If there were dreams to sell,
Merry and sad to tell,
And the crier rung the bell,
What would you buy?
‘Dream-Pedlary’
2.65 The Venerable Bede 673-735