Dire Straits Mark

Famous quotes containing the words dire, straits and/or mark:

    “What dire offence from am’rous causes springs,
    What mighty contests rise from trivial things,
    I sing—”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

    “Yes! in sea of life enisled,
    With echoing straits between us thrown,
    Dotting the shoreless watery wild,
    We mortal millions live alone.”
    —Matthew Arnold (1822–1888)

    “Now mark me how I will undo myself.
    I give this heavy weight from off my head,
    And this unwieldy sceptre from my hand,
    The pride of kingly sway from out my heart.
    With mine own tears I wash away my balm,
    With mine own hands I give away my crown.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)