 | 1826 - 372 pàgines
...statutes ; but in 1716, Louis XV. substituted pecuniary mulcts. Well may we exclaim with the poet, " Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks ; Clothe it in rags, and a paltry straw will pierce it." THE PUNISHMENT OF QUARTERING. If reasons of... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 414 pàgines
...her in that kind, For which thou whipp'st her. The usurer hangs the cozener. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear ; Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide...breaks : Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it None does offend, none, I say, none ; I'll able 'em :* Take that of me, my friend, who have the power... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 490 pàgines
...her in that kind For which thou whipp'st her. The usurer hangs the cozener. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear; Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide...hurtless breaks . Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw Hoth pierce it. None does ofl'end, none, I say. none; T!l able 'em : Take that of me, my friend, who... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 558 pàgines
...which thou whipp'st her. The usurer hangs the cozener. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear j Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide all. Plate sin with...breaks: Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. None does offend, none, I say, none; I'll able 'em:4 Take that of me, my friend, who have the power... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 422 pàgines
...her in that kind For which thou whipp'st her. The usurer hangs the cozener. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear ; Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide...: Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. None does offend, none, I say, none ; I'll able 'em : Take that of me, my friend, who have the power... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 1824 - 428 pàgines
...cock-boat. -l-Tumble. For which thou whipp'st her. The usurer hangs the cozener. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear; Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide...breaks; Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. None does offend, none, I say, none; I 'l1 able 'em: Take that of me, my friend, who have the power... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 pàgines
...manner. (11) Only. (12) Possess. (13) Look asquint Scene VI. KING LEAR. 383 Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear ; Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide...: Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. None does offend, none, I say, none; I'll able 'em : Take that of me, my friend, who have the power... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1824 - 444 pàgines
...the usurer hangs the coz'ner.— Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear ; Robes and fur-gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance...breaks; Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it — Why, there 'tis for thee, my friend; make much of it; It has the power to seal the accuser's lips.... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pàgines
...ourselves compell'd, Even to the teeth and forehead of our faults, To give in evidence. Plate sins with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless...: Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. To vouch this, is no proof ; Without more certain and more overt test, Than these thin habits, and... | |
 | Robert Grenville Wallace - 1825 - 354 pàgines
...but that most rain Which, with pain purchas'd, doth inherit pain." SHAKSPEARE. N". II. THE PANJAIT. Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice...: Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. THE engine of Hindoo government, in ancient times, was beautifully simple ; and so well calculated... | |
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Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear ; Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide all. Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks : Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. 
