Widow. Grocott's Familiar Quotations, 6th ed. 189-?

Grocott & Ward, comps. Grocott’s Familiar Quotations, 6th ed. 189-?.

Widow


Widows are a study you will never be any proficient in. Fielding.—Love in Several Masques, Act IV. Scene 9.	1
And, widow, as I say, be your own friend; Your husband left you wealthy, ay, and wise; Continue so, sweet duck, continue so. Beaumont and Fletcher.—The Scornful Lady, Act I. Scene 3.	2
She—— Presents her weed, well fancied, at the ball, And raffles for the death’s-head on the ring. Dr. Young.—Night V. Line 581.	3
A death’s face in a ring. Shakespeare.—Love’s Labour’s Lost, Act V. Scene 2. (Biron to Dumain.)	4