As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemst the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat i Blackwood's Magazine - Pągina 3491825Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 500 pągines
...might easily have shown that a former obligation could not be vacated by a latter. NOTE XVII. Letting I dare not wait upon I would, Like the poor cat i* t.ir adage. The adage alluded to is, The cat loves fish but dares not wet her foot. Catus amat pisces,... | |
| William Godwin - 1830 - 302 pągines
...from the world," looked with a certain longing upon the enjoyments of the presumptuous and daring, But let I dare not, wait upon I would, Like the poor cat in the adage. Julian was now in a critical situation. He had not the lessons of experience to guide... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1831 - 542 pągines
...have that Which thou esteem* st the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem ; Letting esolation Leave them as naked as the vulgar air. T the adage ?* Macb. Pr'ythee, peace : I dare do all that may become a man ; Who dares do more,* is none.... | |
| Thomas Skinner - 1832 - 334 pągines
...safe while bestriding my bridge ; but it was impossible to remain there. I felt almost inclined to let "I dare not wait upon I would, like the poor cat in the adage," convinced that the premier pas was to be also the dernier. The prospect of being some... | |
| Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - 1833 - 362 pągines
...have that Which thou eateem'st the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem ; Letting I dare not wait upon I would, Like the poor cat i ' the adage ? MACBETH. Pr'ythee peace : 1 dare do all that may become a man ; Who dares do more is... | |
| Caroline Bowles Southey - 1836 - 378 pągines
...inlet, across the darkness of the central passage. My companion, hesitating to proceed further, slowly retreated towards the outer door, while I, with true...and lingered, yet, " let I dare not, wait upo'n I woutd, like the poor cat i' th' adage>." And, lo ! while I stood there, that very animal, a fine, large,... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1836 - 624 pągines
...have that Which thou esteems't the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem ; Letting I dare not wait upon I would, Like the poor cat i' th' adage ? ' Macb. Pr'ythee, peace : I dare do all that may become a man ; Who dares do more, is none. Lady... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1836 - 570 pągines
...have that Whirh thou csleem'st the ornament of life, And live a coward ill thine own esteem; Jetting in it. Claud. How know vou he loves her? 1). John. the adage ?4 Mnch. Pr'ythce, peace : I dare do all that mav become a man ; Who dares do more,* is none.... | |
| Robert Plumer Ward - 1837 - 338 pągines
...have that Which thou esteem's! the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting I dare not, wait upon I would, Like the poor cat i' the adage ?' " " Too true," said he. " She is, indeed, the ornament of life;" and he eyed her again,... | |
| William Scott - 1837 - 382 pągines
...that Which thou esteem'st the prime solace of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting I dare not wait upon I would, Like the poor cat i' the adage ? * Pursuits of Literature. The young, the thoughtless, and those endowed with strong passions,... | |
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