 tis slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword ; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile ; whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world : kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave...  Religion and Politics, Or, Church and State - Page 45by Peter Dobell - 1834 - 77 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Jamieson - English language - 1820 - 388 pages
...whose tongue Qutvenoins all the worms of Nile, whose hreath Rides on the posting winds, and doth helie All corners of the world, kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons ; nay, the secrets of the grave." 308. All the great poets have indulged in this species of figure. Homer personifies prayers, and converts... | |
 | John Bowdler - Hymns, English - 1821 - 510 pages
...allegiance a fallen lord, Does conquer him that did his master conquer, And earns a place in story. 'Tis Slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose...Matrons ; nay, the secrets of the grave, This viperous Slander enters. Against self-slaughter There is a prohibition so divine, That cravens my weak hand.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 588 pages
...disloyal. Pis, What shall I need to draw my sword T the paper Hath cut her throat already. — No, 'tis slander; Whose e,dge is sharper than the sword ; whose...matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave This viperous slander enters. — What cheer, madam? Imo. False to his bed ! WhaHs it, to be false T To lie in watch... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 454 pages
...disloyal. Pis. What shall I need to draw my sword ? the paper Hath cut her throat already 2. — No, 'tis slander ; Whose edge is sharper than the sword ; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile3 ; whose breath Rides on the posting winds 4, and doth belie 1 What shall I need to draw my sword?... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 558 pages
...Cymbeline : ' • No, 'tis slander; '• Whose «dge is sharper than the sword, whose tongue Out-DCTwnw all the worms of Nile, whose breath : Rides on the posting winds, and doth bely '• All corners of the world." MALONE. Mr. Malone reads — So vipernus slander. STEEVENS. 9... | |
 | 1822 - 666 pages
...self-love, and a lack of .self-knowledge, is slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword j whose tongne Outvenoms all the worms of Nile ; whose breath Rides...posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world." The employment of a certain class of persons, is, to spread this moral pestilence, and they only rejoice... | |
 | 1822 - 32 pages
...notice by another IMPROMPTU, Addressed to J\fr. Demens Egotem, on reading his pamphlet. .»' " 'Tis slander, " 'Whose edge is sharper than the sword, " Whose tongue out-venoms all the worms of Nile." In every age the sland'rer's name Is coupled with reproach and shame ; And he who seeks to speak a... | |
 | William Enfield - 1823 - 412 pages
...worse ;. Fell sorrow's tooth doth never rankle more, Than when it bites, but lanceth not the sore. Tis slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword ;. whose...matrons, nay the secrets. of the grave, This viperous slander enters. There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood leads on to fortune... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 414 pages
...disloyal. Pis. What shall I need to draw my sword ? the paper Hath cut her throat already.—No, 'tis slander ; Whose edge is sharper than the sword ; whose tongue Out-venoms all the worms of Nile ; 9 whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world : kiims, queens,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 422 pages
...disloyal. Pis. What shall I need to draw my sword ? the paper Hath cut her throat already. — No, 'tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword, whose...matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave This viperous slander enters. — What cheer, madam ? Imo. False to his bed ! What is it, to be false ? To lie in... | |
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