The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

‘A Song for the Ragged Schools’
3.170 Calvin Coolidge 1872-1933
Civilization and profits go hand in hand.
Speech in New York, 27 November 1920, in ‘New York Times’ 28 November 1920, p. 20
The chief business of the American people is business.
Speech in Washington, 17 January 1925, in ‘New York Times’ 18 January 1925, p. 19
They hired the money, didn’t they?
On the subject of war debts incurred by England and others (1925) in John H. McKee ‘Coolidge: Wit and
Wisdom’ (1933) p. 118
3.171 Duff Cooper (Viscount Norwich) 1890-1954
Small, but perfectly formed.
Describing himself (October 1914) in a letter to Lady Diana Manners (later his wife): Artemis Cooper
‘Durable Fire’ (1983) p. 17
3.172 Wendy Cope 1945—
It’s nice to meet serious people
And hear them explain their views:
Your concern for the rights of women
Is especially welcome news.
I’m sure you’d never exploit one;
I expect you’d rather be dead;
I’m thoroughly convinced of it—
Now can we go to bed?
‘From June to December’ (1986)
3.173 Richard Corbet 1582-1635
Farewell, rewards and Fairies,
Good housewives now may say,
For now foul sluts in dairies
Do fare as well as they.
‘The Fairies’ Farewell’
Who of late for cleanliness,
Finds sixpence in her shoe?
‘The Fairies’ Farewell’
By which we note the Fairies
Were of the old profession;
Their songs were Ave Marys,
Their dances were procession.
‘The Fairies’ Farewell’