The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

Dance then wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be
And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
‘Lord of the Dance’ (1967)
3.44 John Cartwright 1740-1824
One man shall have one vote.
‘The People’s Barrier Against Undue Influence’ (1780) ch. 1 ‘Principles, maxims, and primary rules of
politics’ no. 68
3.45 Lucius Cassius Longinus Ravilla late 2nd cent. B.C.
Cui bono?
To whose profit?
In Cicero ‘Pro Roscio Amerino’ ch. 84 and ‘Pro Milone’ ch. 12, sect. 32
3.46 Ted Castle (Baron Castle of Islington) 1907-79
In place of strife.
Title of Labour Government’s White Paper, 17 January 1969, suggested by Castle to his wife, Barbara Castle,
then Secretary of State for Employment. Barbara Castle ‘Diaries’ (1984) 15 January 1969
3.47 Harry Castling and C. W. Murphy
Let’s all go down the Strand!
Let’s all go down the Strand!
I’ll be leader, you can march behind
Come with me, and see what we can find
Let’s all go down the Strand!
‘Let’s All Go Down the Strand!’ (1909 song)
3.48 Fidel Castro 1926—
La historia me absolvèra.
History will absolve me.
Title of pamphlet (1953)
3.49 Revd Edward Caswall 1814-78
Jesu, the very thought of Thee
With sweetness fills the breast.
‘Jesu, The Very Thought of Thee’ (1849 hymn) translation of ‘Jesu dulcis memoria, dans vera cordis gaudia’;
often attributed to St Bernard (1090-1153), though of uncertain origin
My God, I love Thee; not because
I hope for heaven thereby.