WIST Quotations

Mencken, H. L. -- “Epitaph,” Smart Set (3 Dec 1921)

Dave — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 17:18:55 +0000

If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl.

H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) American writer and journalist [Henry Lewis Mencken]
“Epitaph,” Smart Set (3 Dec 1921)

Drinkwater, John -- “Cotswald Love”

Dave — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:53:18 +0000

And not a girl goes walking
Along the Cotswold lanes
But knows men’s eyes in April
Are quicker than their brains.

John Drinkwater (1882-1937) English poet and dramatist
“Cotswald Love”

Barrie, James -- The Little White Bird, ch. 19 “Joey,” Scribner’s Magazine, Vol. 32 (1902-11)

Dave — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:49:17 +0000

Wise children always choose a mother who was a shocking flirt in her maiden days, and so had several offers before she accepted their fortunate papa.

J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) Scottish novelist and dramatist [James Matthew Barrie]
The Little White Bird, ch. 19 “Joey,” Scribner’s Magazine, Vol. 32 (1902-11)
(Source)

This portion of the serial is in ch. 22 of the fully collected novel (1902).