Quotes on Astrology by Francis Bacon >************************************************************************ [Ed.Note: It is said that Francis Bacon was the actual writer of the"Shakespeare" dramas. And, furthermore, that he was none other than aprevious embodiment of our very own Beloved Saint Germain! ] ************************************************************************ Happier the man, whom favourable stars Allot thee for his lovely bed-fellow!
The Taming of the Shrew ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Which welcome we'll accept; feast here awhile, Until our stars that frown lend us a smile.
Pericles, Prince of Tyre ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The stars above us, govern our conditions.
King Lear ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is it even so? Then I defy you, stars!
Romeo and Juliet ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I must be patient till the heavens look With an aspect more favourable.
The Winter's Tale ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Where mortal stars, as bright as heaven's beauties, But little stars may hide them when they list. And little stars shot from their fixed places, Not from the stars do I my judgment pluck; And, constant stars, in them I read such art Whereon the stars in secret influence comment; Let those who are in favour with their stars When sparkling stars twire not thou gild'st the even. Co-supremes and stars of love, Like stars ashamed of day, themselves withdrew;
Julius Caesar ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its flood, leads on to fortune. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings.
Julius Caesar ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When beggars die there are no comets seen; the heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.
Julius Caesar ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Who, being as I am, littered under Mercury was likewise a snapper-up of ill-considered trifles.
A Winter's Tale ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I find my Zenith doth depend upon A most auspicious star: whose influence, If now I court not, but omit, my fortunes Will ever after droop.
The Tempest ------------------------------------------------------------------------ But I am constant as the Nothern Star, Of whose true and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmament.
Julius Ceasar ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturn and Venus this year in conjunction! What says the almanac to that?
Henry IV ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Helena: Monsieur Parolles, You were bornunder a charitable star. Parolles: Under Mars I. Helena: I especially think under Mars. Parolles: Why under Mars? Helena: The wars have so kept you under, that you needs be born under Mars. Parolles: When he was predominant? Helena: When he was retrogdade, I think, rather.
All's Well That Ends Well. ************************************************************************
