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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

2054 Ben Jonson 1572-1637 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:2054
AUTHOR:Ben Jonson (1572–1637)
QUOTATION:Drink to me only with thine eyes,
  And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss but in the cup,
  And I ’ll not look for wine. 1
ATTRIBUTION:The Forest. To Celia.
 
Note 1.
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(Drink to me with your eyes alone…. And if you will, take the cup to your lips and fill it with kisses, and give it so to me).
Philostratus: Letter xxiv. [back]