 That, to the observer, doth thy history Fully unfold: Thyself and thy belongings Are not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee. Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do; Not light them for themselves: for if our virtues...  The Works of William Shakspeare - Page 204by William Shakespeare, William Hazlitt - 1852Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1788 - 384 pages
...observer, doth thy history go Fully unfold : Thyself and thy belongings Are not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee....Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine issues : nor nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, But, like a thrifty goddess, she determine?... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 410 pages
...observer, doth thy history Fully unfold: Thyself and thy belongings 5 Are not thine own so proper, 6 as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee....Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine issues : 7 nor nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, 4 with special soul Elected Aim;]... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 518 pages
...observer, doth thy history Fully unfold : Thyself and thy belongings 5 Are not thine own so proper,6 as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee....Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine issues :7 nor nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, • with special soul Elected him;]... | |
 | 1845 - 786 pages
...advantages of light and experience, they might listen with profit to the teaching of our dramatic bard — ' Heaven doth with us as we with torches do ; Not light...alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touched But to fine issues.' Art. II. De Poetics Vi Medico. Prxlectiones Academica Oxonii habita, Annis... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1806 - 426 pages
...the observer, doth thy history FuDy unfold : Thyself and thy belonging Are not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee....Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine issues : nor nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, But, like a thrifty goddess, she determines... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...So sweet and voluble is his discourse. VIRTUE GIVEN to be EXERTED. (SHAKESPEARE.} HEAV'N dotlvwith us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves...Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine issues : nor nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, But, like a thrifty goddess, she determines... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1807 - 382 pages
...the observer, doth thy history Fully unfold : Thyself and thy belongings Are not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee....Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine issues : nor nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, But, like a thrifty goddess, she determines... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...unknown, the Poet's pen Turns them to shape, and gives-.to airy nothing; A local habile. 'ion and a name, Heaven .doth with us as we with torches do,, , Not...Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine issues : nor nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, ,. . But, like a thrifty goddess,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1810 - 444 pages
...obedient to your grace's will, I come to know your pleasure. Duke. Angelo, Are not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee....Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine issues : ' nor nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, But, like a thrifty goddess, she... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1810 - 436 pages
...obedient to your grace's will, I come to know your pleasure. Duke. Angelo, Are not thine own so proper, as to -waste Thyself upon thy virtues, them on thee....alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touch 'd» But to fine issues : " nor nature never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence, But,... | |
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