A garland of quotations CXXI

(Upcoming appearances: June 1, 12–5, Skullastic Book Fair, American Legion Post 16, Shelton CT | July 15, 6–7:30, author talk, Hagaman Library, East Haven CT)

MY BOOKS! (not amaz0n)

Wine won’t delight unless imbibed
But love with a look delights!
•Thiruvalluvar, Tirukkural (undateable).

I lok’d wyth eyne as pure as angelles doe,
And dyd the everie thoughte of foule eschewe.
•Chatterton, “The Storie of William Canynge” (ca. 1770).

You may break Lent by looking on her.
•John Cleveland, “To the State of Lov...