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 - 1768 - 462 pages
...There, is no fhuffting; there, the action lies In his trne nature, and we ourfelves compell'd, Ev'n to the teeth and forehead of our faults. To give in...What then ? what refts ? Try, what repentance can: What can it not? * Though inclination ht asjharf as will;] We fhould read, Thef inclination ti asjharfas... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1770 - 956 pages
...There, is no fhuffling ; 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. What then ? what reft* ? Try what repentance can. What can it not ? * Yet what can it, when one cannot repent ? . O... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1771 - 382 pages
...is no fhuflling ; there, the action lies • In his true nature, and we ourfelves compell'd, ' Ev'n to the teeth and forehead of our faults, - ' To give...evidence. What then ? what refts ? Try what repentance can : what can it not ? Yet what can it, when one cannot repent ? Oh wretched ftate ! oh hofom black as... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1772 - 370 pages
...above : There, is no Ihuffiing j there, the adtion lyes In his true nature, and we ourfelves compelled, Even to the teeth and forehead of our faults, To give...evidence. What then? what refts? Try what repentance can : What can it not ? Yet what can it, when one cannot repent? Ch wretched date ! oh bofom black as death... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1773 - 630 pages
...above : There, is no muffling-, there, the action lies In his true nature -, and we ourfelves compdl'd, Even to the teeth and forehead of our faults, To give in evidence. What then ? wlut refts ? Try, -what repentance can : what can it not ? 1 Yet what can it, when one cannot repent... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1780 - 288 pages
...fo above j There is no fhuffling, there the aftion lies In its true nature/ we ourfelves compell'd Even to the teeth and forehead of our faults To give in evidence. What then? whatrefts? Try what repentance can ; what can it not ? Yet what can it, when one cannot repent ? O,... | |
| William Enfield - Elocution - 1785 - 460 pages
...There is no fhurtling ; there the action lies In its true nature, and we ourfelves compell'd, Ev'n to the teeth and forehead of our faults, To give in...evidence. What then ? what refts ? Try what repentance can : what can it not ? Yet what can it, when one cannot repent ? Oh wretched flate ! oh bofom black as... | |
| George Anne Bellamy - 1785 - 286 pages
...is no fhuffling; " where the aftion lies in it's true nature ; •' and we ourfelvcs are compelled, even to «« the teeth and forehead of our faults, to " give in evidence *." The dilemma I was thrown into by the lofs of my box, greatly increafed the anxiety I felt from... | |
| George Anne Bellamy - 1786 - 244 pages
...there is no muffling; where the aftion lies in " it's true nature; and we ourfelves are compel" led, even to the teeth and forehead of our faults, " to give in evidence *." The dilemma I was thrown into by the lofs of my box greatly increafed the anxiety I felt frotn... | |
| George Anne Bellamy - Actors - 1786 - 240 pages
...is no fhuffling ; where the aftion lies in " it's true nature ; and we ourfeives are compcl4' led, even to the teeth and forehead of our faults, " to give in evidence*." The dilemma I was thrown into by the lofs of my box greatly increafed the anxiety I felt from appearing... | |
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