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

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

Lion


Rouse the lion from his lair. Scott.—The Talisman, Chap. VI.	1
[And see the opening of St. Gregory’s Poem entitled “An address to his Soul,” in Blakey’s Lives of the Primitive Fathers, Page 136.]	2
Hear the lion roar. Shakespeare.—King John, Act II. Scene 1. (The Bastard to Austria.)	3
Dost thou hear the Nemean lion roar? Shakespeare.—Love’s Labour’s Lost, Act IV. Scene 1. (Boyet to the Princess.)	4
A living dog is better than a dead lion. Ecclesiastes, Chap. ix. Ver. 4; and see Swift, “An Excellent new Song.”	5
A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing; for there is not a more fearful wild-fowl than your lion, living. Shakespeare.—Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act III. Scene 1. (Bottom to his Companions.)	6
Dost thou now fall over to my foes? Thou wear a lion’s hide! doff it for shame, And hang a calf’s skin on those recreant limbs. Shakespeare.—King John, Act III. Scene 1. (Constance to Austria.)	7