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

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

Honest


An honest man, close-buttoned to the chin, Broad cloth without, and a warm heart within. Cowper.—Epistle to Joseph Hill.	1
If an honest man, Nature has forgot to labour it upon your countenance. Scott.—Peveril of the Peak, Chap. XL.	2
If he were To be made honest by an act of parliament, I should not alter in my faith of him. Ben Jonson.—The Devil is an Ass, Act IV. Scene 1.	3
Take note, take note, O world! To be direct and honest is not safe. Shakespeare.—Othello, Act III. Scene 8. (Iago to the Moor.)	4
An honest man’s the noblest work of God. Pope.—Essay on Man, Epistle IV. Line 247.	5
Auld Ayr, wham ne’er a town surpasses For honest men and bonnie lassies. Burns.—Tam O’Shanter.	6
Athol’s honest men, And Athol’s bonnie lassies. Burns.—Petition of Bruar Water.	7