 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 510 Seiten
...thought that the author wrote plated: — cunning superinduced, thinly spread over. So, in this play : " Plate sin with gold, " And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks." But the word unfold, and the following lines in our author's Rape of Lucrece, show, that plaited, or... | |
 | 1826 - 372 Seiten
...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... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 322 Seiten
...propriety and elegance : 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...breaks; Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. We are moved to find that Lear has some faint knowledge of his old and faithful courtier. If thou wilt... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 636 Seiten
...propriety and elegance : 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...breaks; Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. We are moved to find that Lear has some faint knowledge of his old and faithful courtier. If thou wilt... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 558 Seiten
...hangs the cozener. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear j Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide all. Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice...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 - 1823 - 414 Seiten
...hangs the cozener. 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...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 Seiten
...hangs the cozener. 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 Hoth pierce it. None does ofl'end, none, I say. none; T!l able 'em : Take that of me, my friend, who... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 422 Seiten
...hangs the cozener. 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...: 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 Seiten
...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 of justice...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.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 512 Seiten
...KING LEAR. 383 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...: 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... | |
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Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks : Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. 
