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Charles Dibdin Quotes (1745-1814)
Actor, Writer, Musician
About Charles Dibdin
Charles Dibdin (before 4 March 1745 – 25 July 1814), British musician, dramatist, novelist, actor and songwriter.
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“For a soldier I listed, to grow great in fame.
And be shot at for sixpence a day.''”
And be shot at for sixpence a day.''”
“His form was of the manliest beauty,
His heart was kind and soft;
Faithful below he did his duty,
But now he ’s gone aloft.”
His heart was kind and soft;
Faithful below he did his duty,
But now he ’s gone aloft.”
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Charles Dibdin on Epitaphs 2 quotes
“For though his body's under hatches, His soul has gone aloft.”
Charles Dibdin on Navigation 2 quotes
“For they say there's a Providence sits up aloft To keep watch for the life of poor Jack.”
Charles Dibdin on Marriage
“At length cried she, I'll marry: What should I tarry for? I may lead apes in hell forever.”
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Charles Dibdin on Wives
“In every mess I find a friend, In every port a wife.”
Charles Dibdin on Women
“But were it to my fancy given To rate her charms, I'd call them heaven; For though a mortal made of clay, Angels must love Ann Hathaway;She hath a way so to control, To rapture the imprisoned soul, And sweetest heaven on earth display, That to be heaven Ann hath a way;She hath a way, Ann Hathaway,— To be heaven's self Ann hath a way.”
About Charles Dibdin
Charles Dibdin (before 4 March 1745 – 25 July 1814), British musician, dramatist, novelist, actor and songwriter.
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