The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

dead he would like to see me.
During his last illness, in J.H. Jesse ‘George Selwyn and his Contemporaries’ (1844) vol. 3, p. 50
8.120 3rd Lord Holland 1733-1840
Nephew of Fox, and friend of Grey,—
Enough my meed of fame
If those who deign’d to observe me say
I injur’d neither name.
Lady Holland, ‘Memoir of Rev.Sydney Smith’ (1855), i.334
8.121 Stanley Holloway 1890-1982
Sam, Sam, pick up tha’ musket.
‘Pick Up Tha’ Musket’ (1930 recorded monologue)
8.122 John H. Holmes 1879-1964
This, now, is the judgement of our scientific age—the third reaction of man upon the universe!
This universe is not hostile, nor yet is it friendly. It is simply indifferent.
‘The Sensible Man’s View of Religion’ (1932) ch. 4
8.123 Oliver Wendell Holmes 1809-94
The axis of the earth sticks out visibly through the centre of each and every town or city.
‘The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table’ (1858) ch. 6
His humid front the cive, anheling, wipes.
And dreams of erring on ventiferous ripes.
‘The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table’ (1858) ch. 11 ‘Aestivation’
Depart,—be off,—excede,—evade,—erump!
‘The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table’ (1858) ch. 11 ‘Aestivation’.
It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.
‘The Poet at the Breakfast Table’ (1872) ch. 10
Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays
The pleasing game of interchanging praise.
‘An After-Dinner Poem’
Fate tried to conceal him by naming him Smith.
‘The Boys’ (on Samuel Francis Smith)
A general flavour of mild decay.
‘The Deacon’s Masterpiece’
Lean, hungry, savage anti-everythings.
‘A Modest Request’
Wisdom has taught us to be calm and meek,
To take one blow, and turn the other cheek;