"Magnifical" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... they may colourably and cunningly hide their grosse ignorance, when they know not the cause of the disease, referre it unto charmes, witchcrafts, magnifical incantations and sorcerie. Vainely and with a brazen forehead, affirming that there is no way to help them but by characters, circles, figure-castings, exorcismes, conjurations and others impious and godlesse meanes. Others set to sale at a great price, certain ...
— Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery • Robert Means Lawrence
... conquer armless men is base. Yoke Venus' Doves, put myrtle on thy hair, Vulcan will give thee chariots rich and fair: The people thee applauding, thou shalt stand, Guiding the harmless pigeons with thy hand. Young men and women shalt thou lead as thrall, So will thy triumph seem magnifical; I, lately caught, will have a new-made wound, And captive-like be manacled and bound: 30 Good meaning, Shame, and such as seek Love's wrack Shall follow thee, their hands tied at their back. Thee all shall fear, and worship as a king Ioe triumphing shall thy people sing. Smooth speeches, ...
— The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) • Christopher Marlowe |
