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And now, ye wanton Loves, and young Desires, Pied Vanity, the mint of strange attires, Ye lisping Flatteries, and obsequious Glances, Relentful Musics, and attractive Dances, And you detested Charms constraining love!

From The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

This is Timons last, Who stucke and spangled you with Flatteries, Washes it off and sprinkles in your faces Your reeking villany.

From Timon of Athens by Shakespeare, William

That on the right Side was filled with Fictions, Flatteries, and Falshoods, Vows, Promises, and Protestations; that on the left with Oaths and Imprecations.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

Flatteries and threats were alike in their result.

From The Portygee by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

Away, leave off your golden Flatteries, I know I cannot live, there's one lies here Brings me the newes; my glories and my greatnes Are come to nothing.

From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)