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"False face" Quotes from Famous Books

... slumbers deep; Will not heed the cry of anguish, Will not close the eyes that weep. For, while yet inconstant Fortune Poured her gifts and all was bright, Death's dark hour had all but whelmed me In the gloom of endless night. Now, because misfortune's shadow Hath o'erclouded that false face, Cruel Life still halts and lingers, Though I loathe his weary race. Friends, why did ye once so lightly Vaunt me happy among men? Surely he who so hath fallen ...

— The Consolation of Philosophy • Boethius

... and therefore, in the course of the game, those who failed at first succeeded after a while. When all had parcels, and the bag was nearly empty, what did that old fairy do but straighten up, throw off her hat, cap, false face, and cloak—and if it wasn't Uncle George himself, very red in the face, and very glad to be out of his prison. Instantly one and all discovered that they had known ...

— Donald and Dorothy • Mary Mapes Dodge

... that Mien and Shape I know, though the false Face be turn'd with shame away. [Offers to advance, and stops. —'Sdeath,—I tremble! yet came well fortify'd with Pride and Anger. I see thou'st in thy Eyes a little Modesty. [Goes to her nearer. That wou'd conceal the Treasons ...

— The Works of Aphra Behn - Volume IV. • Aphra Behn

... been mistaken! He remembered her hurried refusal when he had asked her if he should telegraph for her to her Paris "friends"—how, in a sudden shame, he had turned away that he might not see the beloved false face as she spoke, might not seem to watch or ...

— Lady Rose's Daughter • Mrs. Humphry Ward

Words linked to "False face" : mask, fancy dress, masquerade, masquerade costume