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Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations by Various
page 221 of 709 (31%)

In such green palaces the first kings reign'd,
Slept in their shades, and angels entertain'd;
With such old counsellors they did advise.
And by frequenting sacred groves grew wise.
852
WALLER: _On St. James's Park._


=Grudge.=

If I can catch him once upon the hip,
I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
853
SHAKS.: _M. of Venice,_ Act 1., Sc. 3.


=Guests.=

Unbidden guests
Are often welcomest when they are gone.
854
SHAKS.: _1 Henry VI.,_ Act ii., Sc. 2.

For I who hold sage Homer's rule the best,
Welcome the coming, speed the going guest.
855
POPE: Satire ii., Line 159.


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