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

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

Affliction


Had it pleased Heaven To try me with affliction; had he rain’d All kinds of sores and shames on my bare head; Steep’d me in poverty to the very lips; Given to captivity me and my utmost hopes; I should have found in some place of my soul A drop of patience. Shakespeare.—Othello, Act IV. Scene 2. (The Moor to Desdemona.)	1
When Providence, for secret ends, Corroding cares, or sharp affliction, sends; We must conclude it best it should be so, And not desponding or impatient grow. Pomfret.—To his Friend under Affliction.	2
Heaven is not always angry when he strikes, But most chastises those whom most he likes. Pomfret.—To his Friend under Affliction.	3
Affliction is not sent in vain— From that good God who chastens whom he loves! Southey.—Madoc, Part III. 27.	4
Are afflictions aught But mercies in disguise? th’ alternate cup, Medicinal though bitter, and prepar’d By love’s own hand for salutary ends. Mallet.—Amyntor and Theodora, Canto III. Line 176.	5
There is healing in the bitter cup. Southey.—Madoc, Part III. 27.	6
’Tis a physic That’s bitter to sweet end. Shakespeare.—Measure for Measure, Act IV. Scene 6. (Isabella to Mariana.)	7
Thy pleasure points the shaft, and bends the bow; The cluster blasts, or bids it brightly glow. Dr. Young.—The Last Day, Book II. Line 349.	8