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" We must not make a scarecrow of the law, Setting it up to fear the birds of prey, And let it keep one shape till custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. "
The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: Illustrated ; Embracing a Life of ... - Page 346
by William Shakespeare - 1850 - 38 pages
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The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text by G. Steevens ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1826 - 482 pages
...to have. ACT II. SCENE I. — A Hall in Angelo's House. Enter ANGELO, ESCALUS, a Justice, Provost4, Officers, and other Attendants. Ang. We must not make...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Escai. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, Than fall, and bruise to death : Alas !...
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The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare: With a Life, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1828 - 404 pages
...night I'll send him certain word of my success. I .fri/'- I take my leave of yon. iw*. Good sir, adien. [Exeunt. ACT II. ' SCENE I. A Hall in Angelo's House....a scarecrow of the law, Setting it up to fear the hirds of prey, And let it keep one shape, till custom make it Their .pereh, and not their terror. Escal....
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Laconics; or, The best words of the best authors [ed. by J. Timbs ..., Volume 2

Laconics - 1829 - 358 pages
...blame; and a bad man, though not often, may possibly deserve to be commended."—Dryden. m MCCLXVH. We must not make a scare-crow of the law, Setting...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Shakspeare. MCCLXVIH. Ceremonies are different in every country; but true politeness is every where...
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Laconics: Or, The Best Words of the Best Authors, Volume 2

John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 pages
...blame; and a bad man, though not often, may possibly deserve to be commended." — Dryden. MCCLXV1I. We must not make a scare-crow of the law, Setting...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Sliakspeare. MCCLXVm. Ceremonies are different in every country; but true politeness is every where...
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The Dramatic Works, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1831 - 554 pages
...kail in Angelo's house. Enter Angelo, Escalus, a Justice, Provost, Officers, and attendants. Jtng. We must not make a scare-crow of the law Setting it...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. (7) Power of eaininp favour. (8) Sentenced. (») Have. (10) Abbess. (11) Scare. Etttl. Ay, but yet...
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Complete Works: With Dr. Johnson's Preface, a Glossary, and an Account of ...

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 1130 pages
...word of my success. Lucio. I take my leave of you. Isab. Good sir, adieu. [Kiruni. ACT II. SCENE I^-A lend my body for his wealth ; Which, but for him...quite miscarried : I dare be bound again, My soul Eical. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little. Than fall, and bruise todealh : Alas !...
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The complete works of William Shakspeare, with notes by the most ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 790 pages
...[Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE I. — A Hall in Angela's house. Enter ANGELO, ESCALCS, a Justice, Proi-ottt, is near, Esca/. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather rut a little, Than fall, and bruise to death : alas !...
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The wisdom and genius of Shakspeare: comprising moral philosophy ...

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 pages
...our eye, When capital crimes, chew'd, swallow' d, and digested, Appear before us ? 20— ii. 2. 226 We must not make a scare-crow of the law, Setting...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. 5 — ii. 1 . 227 We see which -way the stream of time doth run, And are enforced from our most quiet...
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The New Monthly Belle Assemblée, Volume 24

Fashion - 470 pages
...pomp, but as a tribute from the gratitude of a Sovereign — and a Nation's love. CHAP. XVII. Angela. We must not make a scarecrow of the law, Setting it...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Bicalia. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, Than fall and bruise to death. SHAKSPEAKI....
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The Wisdom and Genius of Shakespeare: Comprising Moral Philosophy ...

William Shakespeare, Thomas Price - 1839 - 478 pages
...our eye, When capital crimes, chew'd, swallow'd, and digested, Appear before us .' 20— -ii. 2. 226 We must not make a scare-crow of the law, Setting...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. 5 — ii. 1. 227 We see which way the stream of time doth run, And are enforced from our most quiet...
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