George Peele Quotes & Sayings

Honour, the spur that pricks the princely mind,
To follow rule and climb the stately chair. — George Peele

His golden locks Time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing. — George Peele

My merry, merry, merry roundelay
Concludes with Cupid's curse,
They that do change old love for new,
Pray gods, they change for worse! — George Peele

God in the whizzing of a pleasant wind Shall march upon the tops of mulberry trees. — George Peele

Beauty, strength, youth, are flowers but fading seen;
Duty, faith, love, are roots, and ever green. — George Peele

Fair maid, white and red,
Comb me smooth, and stroke my head;
And every hair a sheave shall be,
And every sheave a golden tree. — George Peele

Parish me no parishes. — George Peele

Live or die, sink or swim. — George Peele