The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (341 page)
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Pater, Walter
1839–94
1839–94
1
She is older than the rocks among which she sits.
of the Mona Lisa
To burn always with this hard, gemlike flame, to maintain this ecstasy, is success in life.
She is older than the rocks among which she sits.
of the Mona Lisa
Studies in the History of the Renaissance
(1873) "Leonardo da Vinci"
To burn always with this hard, gemlike flame, to maintain this ecstasy, is success in life.
Studies in the History of the Renaissance
(1873) "Conclusion"
Paterson, "Banjo"
1864–1941
1864–1941
1
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong,
Under the shade of a coolibah tree;
And he sang as he watched and waited till his "Billy" boiled:
"You'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me."
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong,
Under the shade of a coolibah tree;
And he sang as he watched and waited till his "Billy" boiled:
"You'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me."
"Waltzing Matilda" (1903 song)
Patmore, Coventry
1823–96
1823–96
1
The angel in the house.
Some dish more sharply spiced than this
Milk-soup men call domestic bliss.
The angel in the house.
title of poem (1854–62)
Some dish more sharply spiced than this
Milk-soup men call domestic bliss.
"Olympus" l. 15
Patrick, St
fl. 5th cent.
fl. 5th cent.
1
Christ beside me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ within me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me.
Christ beside me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ within me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me.
"St Patrick's Breastplate"
Paul, Leslie
1905–85
1905–85
1
Angry young man.
the phrase was later associated with John Osborne's play Look Back in Anger (1956)
Angry young man.
the phrase was later associated with John Osborne's play Look Back in Anger (1956)
title of book (1951)
Pauli, Wolfgang
1900–58
1900–58
1
I don't mind your thinking slowly: I mind your publishing faster than you think.
I don't mind your thinking slowly: I mind your publishing faster than you think.
attributed
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