civilities quotes

It was not for me to bandy civilities with my sovereign.

- Samuel known as Dr Johnson Johnson
  Remark, Feb. Quoted in  James Boswell The Life of Samuel Johnson (1791), vol.2.

He that but once too nearly hears The music of forfended spheres Is thenceforth lonely, and for all His days as one who treads the Wall Of China, and, on this hand, sees Cities and their civilities And, on the other, lions. 643

- Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore
  TheVictories of Love, bk.1.