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

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

Youth


While proudly riding o’er the azure realm, In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow and Pleasure at the helm. Gray.—The Bard, Verse V. Line 10.	1
She bears her down majestically near, Speed on her prow, and terror in her tier. Byron.—The Corsair, Canto III. Stanza 15.	2
Love upon the prow. Bowles.—The Spirit of Discovery, Book III. Line 266.	3
Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on. Ben Jonson.—Pleasure reconciled to Virtue.	4
In the very May-morn of his youth, Ripe for exploits and mighty enterprises. Shakespeare.—King Henry V., Act I. Scene 2. (Ely to King Henry.)	5
He wears the rose Of youth upon him; from which the world should note Something particular. Shakespeare.—Antony and Cleopatra, Act III. Scene 4. (Antony to Euphronius and Cleopatra.)	6
In the lexicon of youth which fate reserves For a bright manhood, there is no such word As—fail. E. B. Lytton.—Richelieu, Act II. Scene 2.	7
A youth of frolics, an old age of cards. Pope.—Moral Essay, To a Lady, Epi. II. Line 244.	8
From thoughtless youth to ruminating age. Cowper.—Progress of Error, Line 24.	9
And made youth younger, and taught life to live. Dr. Young.—Night V. Line 796.	10
O ye who teach the ingenuous youth of nations— Holland, France, England, Germany, or Spain— I pray ye flog them upon all occasions, It mends their morals—never mind the pain. Byron.—Don Juan, Canto II. Stanza 1.	11