Famous quotes containing the word receive:
“But when with moving accents thou
Shalt constant faith and service vow,
Thy Celia shall receive those charms
With open ears, and with unfolded arms.”
—Thomas Carew (1589–1639)
“Even a poor man can receive honors.”
—Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)
“This ae nighte, this ae nighte,
MEvery nighte and alle,
Fire and fleet and candle-lighte,
And Christe receive thy saule.”
—Unknown. Lyke-Wake Dirge, The (l. 33–36)