August for the people and their favourite islands. Daily the steamers sidle up to meet The effusive welcome of the pier.

-Auden,W(ystan) H(ugh)
  Look, Stranger, no.30.

But God has a few of us to whom he whispers in the ear; The rest may reason and welcome; 'tis we musicians know.

-Browning, Robert
  Dramatis Personae,'Abt Vogler'.

Welcome to shuttle diplomacy!

-Sisco,JosephJohn
  Comment to reporters Marvin Kalb andTed Koppel on HenryA Kissinger's first trip to the Middle East after theYom KippurWar. Reported in the NewYorkTimes, 29 Oct.

I would have run to him, only I was a coward in the presence of such a moböwould have embraced him, only, he being an Englishman, I did not know how he would receive me; so I did what cowardice and false pride suggested was the best thingöwalked deliberately to him, took off my hat, and said: 'Dr Livingstone, I presume?' 'Yes,'said he, with a kind smile, lifting his cap slightly. I replace my hat on my head, and he puts on his cap, and we both grasp hands, and I then sayaloud: 'I thank God,Doctor, I have been permitted to see you.' He answered,'I feel thankful that I am here to welcome you.'

-Stanley, Sir Henry Morton originally John Rowlands
  How I Found Livingstone in Central Africa.

My WorldöAnd WelcomeTo It.

-Thurber,James Grover
  Title of book.

   I was relieved to hear that your welcome was not excessive.

-Ustinov, Sir PeterAlexander
To the audience, opening a one-man show at the CurranTheater. Quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Apr1991.