 In the corrupted currents of this world Offence's gilded hand may shove by justice, And oft 'tis seen the wicked prize itself Buys out the law: but 'tis not so above; There is no shuffling, there the action lies In his true nature, and we ourselves compell'd...  Studies in Shakespeare, Bibliography, and Theatre - Page 115by James G. McManaway - 1990 - 417 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1709 - 602 pages
...there the Action lyes In his true Nature, and we our felves compell'd Even to the Teeth and Fire-head of our Faults, To give in Evidence. What then ? what refts ? Try what Repentance can. What can it not ? Yet what can ir, when one cannot repent? OH wretched Stare! oh B.ifom, black as Death... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1709 - 598 pages
...lyes In his true Nature, and we our felve; compell'd. Even to the Teeth and Fore-head of cur Fault?, To give in Evidence. What then .? what refts .' •Try what Repentance can. What can it not? Yet what can ir, when one cannot repent? Oh wretched State! oh Bofom, black as Death.'... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - English language - 1710 - 554 pages
...There is no Shuffling, there the Action lies Jn its true Nature ; and we our felves compell'd Ev'n to the Teeth and Forehead of our Faults, To give in Evidence: What then ? What refts ? Tfry what Repentance can ! what can it not ? Yet what can it, when one cannot repent ? 8h wretched... | |
 | English poetry - 1740 - 348 pages
...There, is no muffling ; there, the aftion lies In his true nature, and we ourfelves compell'd, Ev'n to the teeth and forehead of our faults, To give in evidence. Shakefpear'sHaenhl. . . The gods Grow angry with your patience : 'Tis their care, And.muft be yours,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1745 - 574 pages
...above : There is no fhuffling, there the action lyea In his true nature, we our felves compell'd Ev'n to the teeth and forehead of our faults, To give in evidence. What then ? what reds ? Try what repentance can. What can it not ? Yet what can 9 'aught,N when one cannot repent ?... | |
 | John Upton - 1746 - 346 pages
..." There is no Ihuffling, there the adtion lies *' In his true nature ; and -we ourfehes compelled " Even to the teeth and forehead of our faults ** To give in evidence. In Macbeth, Aft IV. " Male. I'm young, but fomething " You may ' difcern of him through me : and. *'... | |
 | George Benson - Dissenters, Religious - 1748 - 298 pages
...the action lies " In [its] true nature : we ourfelves Compell'd, " Even to the teeth and foreheads of our faults, ." To give in evidence. What then ? What refts ? " Try what repentance can. What can it not I " Yet what can aught, when one cannot repent? " Oh wretched ftate ! Oh bofom black... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1765 - 540 pages
...There, is no fhuffling ; there, the action lies In his true nature, and we ourfelves cornpell'd^. Ey'n to the teeth and forehead of our faults, To give in...What then ? what refts ? Try, what repentance can. What can it not ? 4 Yet what can it, when one cannot repent ? Oh 3 M.ij one be partita' J, and retain... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1765 - 540 pages
...«&--'«*» -m* -Hi- '"r^f • » •In Ms true nature,'and we ourfelves compelled, pv'n to the teech and forehead of our faults, To' give in evidence. What then ? what refts ? Tryt what repentance can. • What can it not ? 3 May one be.pardori'd, aw retain th' offence ?,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1767 - 478 pages
...There, is no IhufHing; there, the action lids In his true nature, and we ourfelves compell'd, Ev'n to the teeth and forehead of our faults, To give in evidence. What then ? what reils ? Try, what repentance can : What can it not f Yet what can it, when one cannot repent ? Qh wretched... | |
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