 | William Shakespeare - 1818 - 332 pages
...And so it is received. Now, pious sir, You will demand of me, why I do this ? Peter. Gladly, my lord. Duke. We have strict statutes, and most biting laws,...needful bits and curbs to headstrong steeds,) Which for these fourteen years we have let sleep : Now, as (fond fathers Having bound up the threatening twigs... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1818 - 340 pages
...she was to abide her- deliverance for good or evil, according to the issue of her trial. CHAPTER X. We have strict statutes, and most biting laws—- The needful bits, and curbs for headstrong steeds—- Which, for these fourteen years, we have let sleep, Like to an o'ergrown... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1818 - 332 pages
...bits, :ind curbs for headstrong steeds— Which, for these fourteen years, we have let sleep, Like to an o'ergrown lion in a cave, That goes not out to prey. Measure for.Measure. / The unhappy girl, who had been stupified by the confusion through which the... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 476 pages
...And so it is received : now, pious Sir, You will demand of me, why I do this ? fVi. Gladly, my lord. Duke. We have strict statutes, and most biting laws, (The needful bits and curbs for headstrong steeds,) Which for these fourteen years we have let sleep; Even like an o'ergrown lion... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 530 pages
...And so it is receiv'd : Now, pious sir, You will demand of me, why I do this ? FRI. Gladly, my lord. DUKE. We have strict statutes, and most biting laws, (The needful bits and curbs for head-strong steeds2,) f ' With scarfs, and fans, and double change of bravery."' STEEVENS. 9 —... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 520 pages
...it is receiv'd : Now, pious sir, You will demand of me, why I do this ? FRI. Gladly, my lord. DCKE. We have strict statutes, and most biting laws, (The needful bits and curbs for head-strong steeds2,) " With scarfs, and fans, and double change of bravery." STEEVENS. 9 — keeps.]... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 474 pages
...And so it is receiv'd: Now, pious sir, " You will demand of me, why I do this ? Fri. Gladly, my lord. Duke. We have strict statutes, and most biting laws, (The needful bits and curbs for headstrong steeds,) Which for these fourteen years we have let sleep; Even like an o'er-grown lion... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 322 pages
...And so it is receiv'd : Now, pious sir, You will demand of me, why I do this ? Fri. Gladly, my lord. Duke. We have strict statutes, and most biting laws, (The needful bits and curbs for head-strong steeds) Which for these fourteen years we have let sleep ; Even like an o'ergrown lion... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...for a precedent ; And many an error, by the same example, Will rush into the state : it cannot be. We have strict statutes, and most biting laws, (The...needful bits and curbs to head-strong steeds,) Which for these fourteen years we have let sleep ; Even like an o'er-grown lion in a cave, That goes not out... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 486 pages
...and curbs for head-strong steeds,) • • i •. [sleep; Which for these fourteen years we have let Even like an o'er-grown lion in a cave, That goes not out to prey : Now, as fond'fathers Having bound np the threat'ning twigs of birch, Only to stick it in their children's sight,... | |
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