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" We must not make a scare-crow 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: Life. New facts regarding the life ... - Page 346
by William Shakespeare - 1839
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Dictionary of Shakespearian Quotations: Exhibiting the Most Forcible ...

William Shakespeare - 1853 - 444 pages
...decree : such a hare is madness tha youth, to skip o'er the meshes of good counsel the cripple. MV i. 2. We must not make a scarecrow of the law, Setting it...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. MM ii. 1. There is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established : 'Twill be recorded for a precedent...
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The family Shakespeare [expurgated by T. Bowdler]. in ..., Part 64, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1853 - 552 pages
...— A Hall in ANGELO'S House. Enter ANGELO, ESCALUS, PROVOST, OFFICERS, and other ATTENDANTS. Angelo. We must not make a scare-crow of the law, Setting...till custom make it Their perch and not their terror. Escalus. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, Than fall, and bruise to death : Alas...
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Comprising His Lays and Poems ...

William Shakespeare - 1855 - 1088 pages
...SCENE I.— A Hall in ANOELO'S House. Enter ANGELO, ESCALOS, a Justice, Officers, ana other Attendante. n ; scom running with thy heel»." Well, the most...says tho fiend ; " fore the heavens, rouse up a br Etcal. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rallier cut a little, Than f fall, and bruise to death. Alas...
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The dramatic works of William Shakspere, from the text of Johnson, Stevens ...

William Shakespeare - 1856 - 996 pages
...Attendants. Ang. We must not make a scare-crow of the Setting it up to fenrtt the birds of prey, [law, 856 moat noble father Let but your honour know, it * Breeding plenty. t Tilling. 1 Extftll. t 1'owtT'it...
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Laconics, Or, The Best Words of the Best Authors: In Three Volumes, Volume 2

1856 - 372 pages
...blame ; and a bad man, though not often, may possibly deserve to be commended." — 7>>/ruvi. MCCLXVIL We must not make a scare-crow of the law, Setting...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Shakspearc MCCLXVIIL 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 ...

John Timbs - 1856 - 374 pages
...blame ; and a bad man, though not often, may possibly deserve to be commended." — Dry*en. MCCLXVII. We must not make a scare-crow of the law, Setting...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Shakspeare MCCLXVIII. Ceremonies are different in every country ; but true politeness is every where...
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Great Truths by Great Authors: A Dictionary of Aids to Reflection ...

1856 - 570 pages
...it is far more easy to point out what will do harm, than what will do good. Haft), — Shakspeare. must not make a scarecrow of the Law, Setting it up...Custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. iUatning, — Chesterfield. A MAN of the best parts and greatest Learning, if he does not know the...
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The Complete Works of Shakspeare, Revised from the Best ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1857 - 626 pages
...success. Lucio. I take my leave of you. Isab. Good sir, adieu. [Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE I. — A Hatt in ANGELO'S House. Enter ANGELO, ESCALUS, a Justice,...fall, and bruise to death : Alas ! this gentleman, 170 Whom I would save, had a most noble father. Let but your honor know (Whom I believe to be most...
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The Works of Shakespeare: the Text Carefully Restored According to the First ...

William Shakespeare - 1857 - 490 pages
...prey, ll) To owe is to have, to possess, n That is, the abbess. 1 To fear is to affright. VOL. II. 4 And let it keep one shape, till custom make it Their...yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, Than fall,8 and bruise to death: Alas! this gentleman, Whom I would save, had a most noble father. Let but...
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The Plays of Shakespeare with the Poems, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1859 - 784 pages
...time or pot, en them. ACT L] ACT II. SCENE I. — A Hall in Angelo'* Houte. Enter ANGELO, EscALrs, a Justice, Provost, Officers, and other Attendants....custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. KM- u.. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, [man, Than fall, and bruise to death....
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