 Therefore omit him not ; blunt not his love, Nor lose the good advantage of his grace By seeming cold or careless of his will ; For he is gracious, if he be observ'd : He hath a tear for pity and a hand Open as day for melting charity...  King Henry the Fourth: A Historical Play - Page 41by William Shakespeare - 1803Full view - About this book
 | 1819 - 552 pages
...most tender and affectionate husband; he was the kindest master; he was the sincerest friend. He had a " tear for pity, and a hand open as day for melting charity;" his generosity was unbounded in desire, and he did not always calculate on his means of indulging it.... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1820 - 596 pages
...high esteem of a nobleman lately deceased. She enumerated many of his good qualities. — ' He had a tear for pity, and a hand Open as day for melting charity/ She had no sooner pronounced this, than a pale emaciated man, who had, perhaps, heard her, presented... | |
 | Richard Brinsley B. Sheridan - 1820 - 96 pages
...one, who, in the midst of dissipation and extravagance, has still, as our immortal bard expresses it, "A tear for pity, and a hand open as day for melting charity." Sir Pet. What signifies his open hand and purse, if he has nothing to give. But where is this person... | |
 | Tobias Smollett, Robert Anderson - 1820 - 494 pages
...than one) to find such an issue to his solicitation. Peregrine, who, ' though humorous as winter, had a tear for pity, and a hand open as day for melting charity,' was shocked at the nature and result of this ungenerous consultation. He contributed his half.crown,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 510 pages
...thou may'st effect Of mediation, after I am dead, Between his greatness and thy other brethen : — Therefore omit him not ; blunt not his love : Nor...his grace, By seeming cold, or careless of his will. 1 Our navy is ADDREBS'D,] ie Our navy is ready, prepared. So, in King Henry V. : For he is gracious,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 498 pages
...: " To-morrow for our march are we address'd." STEEVENS. For he is gracious, if he be observ'd 3 ; He hath a tear for pity, and a hand * Open as day...: Yet notwithstanding, being incens'd, he's flint j As humorous as winter 5, and as sudden As flaws congealed in the spring of day 6. 3 — if he be... | |
 | 1838
...Madeap Harry " as adorned with many good qualities : — " For he is gracious, if he be observed : He hath a tear for pity, and a hand Open as day for melting charity ; Yet, notwithstanding, being incensed, he's Hint: As humorous as winter, and as sudden As flaws congealed in the spring of day.... | |
 | 1813 - 998 pages
...hungry," &c. An;l it is not panegyric; it is not an illusive effusion of friend* ship, to say, " He had a tear for pity, and a hand open as day for melting charity." In private life, he was one of the most cheerful and interesting companions. He knew nothing of the... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 590 pages
...place in his affection, Than all thy brothers: cherish it, my boy; And noble offices thou may'st effect Of mediation, after I am dead, Between his greatness...being incens'd, he's flint; As humorous as winter 2 , and as sudden As flaws congealed in the spring of day. 3 His temper, therefore, must be well obserVd:... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 372 pages
...in his affection, Than all thy brothers : cherish it, my boy ; And noble offices thou may'st effect Of mediation, after I am dead, Between his greatness...for pity, and a hand Open as day for melting charity : lret notwithstanding, being mcen.-i'd, he's flint ; As humorous as winter/ and as sudden As flaws... | |
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