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Fleming, Ian
1908–64
1908–64
1
A medium Vodka dry Martini—with a slice of lemon peel. Shaken and not stirred.
A medium Vodka dry Martini—with a slice of lemon peel. Shaken and not stirred.
Dr No
(1958) ch. 14
Fleming, Marjory
1803–11
1803–11
1
The most devilish thing is 8 times 8 and 7 times 7 it is what nature itselfe cant endure.
His noses cast is of the roman
He is a very pretty weoman
I could not get a rhyme for roman
And was oblidged to call it weoman.
The most devilish thing is 8 times 8 and 7 times 7 it is what nature itselfe cant endure.
Journals, Letters and Verses
(ed. A. Esdaile, 1934)
His noses cast is of the roman
He is a very pretty weoman
I could not get a rhyme for roman
And was oblidged to call it weoman.
"Sonnet"
Flers, Robert, Marquis de
1872–1927 and
Caillavet, Arman de
1869–1915
1872–1927 and
Caillavet, Arman de
1869–1915
1
Democracy is the name we give the people whenever we need them.
Democracy is the name we give the people whenever we need them.
L'habit vert
act 1, sc. 12, in
La petite Illustration série théâtre
31 May 1913
Fletcher, Andrew
of Saltoun 1655–1716
of Saltoun 1655–1716
1
If a man were permitted to make all the ballads, he need not care who should make the laws of a nation.
If a man were permitted to make all the ballads, he need not care who should make the laws of a nation.
"An Account of a Conversation concerning a Right Regulation of Government for the Good of Mankind. In a Letter to the Marquis of Montrose" (1704)
Fletcher, John
1579–1625
1579–1625
1
Three merry boys, and three merry boys,
And three merry boys are we,
As ever did sing in a hempen string
Under the Gallows-Tree.
Death hath so many doors to let out life.
Care-charming Sleep, thou easer of all woes,
Brother to Death.
Whistle and she'll come to you.
Three merry boys, and three merry boys,
And three merry boys are we,
As ever did sing in a hempen string
Under the Gallows-Tree.
The Bloody Brother
act 3, sc. 2
Death hath so many doors to let out life.
The Custom of the Country
(with Massinger) act 2, sc. 2. ,
Care-charming Sleep, thou easer of all woes,
Brother to Death.
Valentinian
(performed
c.
1610–14) act 5, sc. 7 "Song"
Whistle and she'll come to you.
Wit Without Money
act 4, sc. 4.
Fletcher, Phineas
1582–1650
1582–1650
1
Drop, drop, slow tears,
And bathe those beauteous feet,
Which brought from Heaven
The news and Prince of Peace.
Love's tongue is in the eyes.
Love is like linen often changed, the sweeter.
The coward's weapon, poison.
Drop, drop, slow tears,
And bathe those beauteous feet,
Which brought from Heaven
The news and Prince of Peace.
Poetical Miscellanies
(1633) "An Hymn"
Love's tongue is in the eyes.
Piscatory Eclogues
(1633) no. 5, st. 13
Love is like linen often changed, the sweeter.
Sicelides
(performed 1614) act 3, sc. 5
The coward's weapon, poison.
Sicelides
(performed 1614) act 5, sc. 3
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