 | 1897 - 812 pages
...turned to good account. Hence so many of his witticisms. In " Henry IV.," for instance, Fcdstaff says: " If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion," thus playing upon the old pronunciation of raisins with which we are all familiar.... | |
 | W. Litt - 1823 - 178 pages
...probably receive such aa answer as Falstaff gave when pressed for them ; " What, upon compulsion ! no ; if reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason on compulsion !" In many prizes, the victor generally vanquishes five or six opponents ; and probably wrestles some... | |
 | W. Litt - 1823 - 182 pages
...probably receive such an answer as Falstaff gave when pressed for them ; *• What, upon compulsion ! no ; if reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason on compulsion !" In many prizes, the victor generally vanquishes five or six opponents ; and probably wrestles some... | |
 | Ellen Pickering - 1839 - 304 pages
...my way is trodden. We will cut down the groves — break up the molten images, and bring the Lord in triumph back to Zion. My zeal shall not grow slacker...I would give no man a reason on compulsion, not I. SHAKSPEARE. Andrew. — He hath an oily tongue and ready wit, But for his honesty Vere. — We '11... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 672 pages
...compulsion ? No : were I at the strappado or all the racks in the world, I would not tell you on compulsion. Give you a reason on compulsion ! if reasons were as plentiful as hlackherries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion, I. P. Hen. I 'll he no longer guilty of... | |
 | Ellen Pickering - 1845 - 836 pages
...a sigh from the dark waters of the Severn, mounted hi* horse and sped towards Durham Down. Ilulton was fitted for the times in which he lived ; indeed,...compulsion! If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries. I woultl give no man a reason on Compulsion. IlOt 1.''— SllAKSPEARE. " Andrew. — He halb an oily... | |
 | Esq. J. H. JAMES (of London.) - 1847 - 184 pages
...could be persuaded to live in peace together. Ye fat paunch, an' ye call me coward, I'll stab thee. If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion. Neither should they buy any corn, unless it were to make malt thereof. Men may be... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1853 - 832 pages
...compulsion ? No : were I at the strappado or all the racks in the world, I would not tell you on compulsion. st I sport myself; So many days my ewes have been...young ; So many weeks ere the poor fools will yean ; upon compulsion, I. P. Hen. I '11 be no longer guilty of this sin : this sanguine coward, this bed-presser,... | |
 | 1864 - 98 pages
...compulsion ? No : were I at the strappado or all the racks in the world, I would not tell you on compulsion. Give you a reason on compulsion ! if reasons were...plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion, I. P. Henry.— Vu. be no longer guilty of this sin : this sanguine coward, this bed-presser,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1864 - 1100 pages
...all; but I were at the strappado, or all the racks in the world, I would not tell you on compulsion. upon compulsion, I. Prince. I'll be no longer guilty of this sin; this sanguine coward, this bed-prcsser,... | |
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I were at the strappado, or all the racks in the world, I would not tell you on compulsion. Give you a reason on compulsion ! if reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion, I. 
