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" Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. "
The plays of Shakespeare, from the text of S. Johnson, with the prefaces ... - Page 238
by William Shakespeare - 1771
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Works, Containing His Plays and Poems: To which is Added a Glossary, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1797 - 594 pages
...thee. Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do J Not light them for themfelves : for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely toueh'd, But to fine iflues : nor nature never lends The fmalleft fcruple of her excellence, But, like...
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Epea Pteroenta., Or, The Diversions of Purley, Volume 27, Part 1

John Horne Tooke - English language - 1798 - 554 pages
...alike " As if toe had them not" pe Themfelves not being the Caufe of lighting them. If our virtues did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike as if we had them not : That is the Caufe, why heaven doth deal with us, as we deal with torches.] _ __ ____ — ___ _ _...
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Epea pteroenta: or, The diversions of Purley ...

John Horne Tooke - English language - 1798 - 566 pages
...alike " As if we bad them not" [ie Themfelves not being the Caufe of lighting them. If our virtues did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike as if we had them not : That is the Caufe why heaven doth deal with us, as we deal with torches.] cc Andria : £>ui mihi...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare ...: The merry wives of Windsor. Twelfth ...

William Shakespeare - 1800 - 426 pages
...thee. Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do ; Not light them for themfelves : for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touch'ct, But to fine iflues : nor nature never lends The fmalleft fcruple of her excellence, But,...
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The Plays of William Shakspeare. ....

William Shakespeare - 1800 - 420 pages
...thee. Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do ; Not light them for themfelves : for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely touch'cJ, But to fine illues : nor nature never lends The fmalleft fcruple of her excellence, But,...
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The Northumbrian Chieftain: Or, Spectre of the Abbey. A Legendary Tale ...

Joseph D. M'Arthur - 1803 - 64 pages
...Heaven doth with with us, as we with torches do,. Not light them for ourfelves : for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Shakefpeart. The Dome/lie Religion the Banditti—- Parental Dijirefs. IN the midft of this fcene,...
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“The” Plays of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1804 - 408 pages
...thce. Heaven doth with us, as we with 'torches dor }Cot light them for thenfpelvcs : for if our virtues Did not go forth of us , 'twere all alike As if we...not. Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to- fine issiics : nor nature never lends• The smallest scruple of her excellence, But, like a thrifty goddess,...
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The Speaker Or Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers ...

William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...a Heaven doth with us r as we with torches do ;. Not light them for themselves : for if our virtue* Did not go forth of us , 'twere all alike As if we...them, not. Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine issues : nor Native never lends The smallest scruple of her excellence , But , like a thrifty goddess...
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The Dramatick Works of William Shakespeare: Printed Complete, with D. Samuel ...

William Shakespeare - 1802 - 422 pages
...• Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do ; Not light them for themftlves : for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we...them not. Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine iflucs : nor nature never lends The firulleft fcruple of her excellence, But, like a thrifty goddefe,...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare: With the Corrections and ..., Volume 3

William Shakespeare - 1805 - 522 pages
...fieyopfh» Heaven doth with us, as we with torches do ; Not light them for themselves: for if our virtues3 Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we...them not. Spirits are not finely touch'd, But to fine issues:4 nor nature never lendss The smallest scruple of her excellence, But, like a thrifty goddess,...
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