 | William Shakespeare - 1804 - 268 pages
...and die; But if that flower with base infection meet, The basest weed out-braves his dignity : For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds, Lilies, that fester, smell far worse than weeds. COMPLAINT FOK HIS LOVER'S ABSENCE. That tongue that tells the story of thy days, (Making lascivious... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1808 - 224 pages
...and die ; But if that flower with base infection meet, The basest weed out-braves his dignity : For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds ; Lilies that fester, smell far worse than weeds. How sweet and lovely dost thou make the shame, Which, like a canker in the fragrant rose, Doth... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1812 - 380 pages
...and die ; But if that flower with base infection meet, The basest weed <ut-braves his dignity : For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds ; Lilies that fester, smell far worse than weeds. How sweet and lovely dost thou make the shame, Which, like A canker in the fragrant rose, Doth... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1812 - 372 pages
...and die ; But if that flower with base infection meet, The basest weed out-braves his dignity : For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds ; Lilies that fester, smell far worse than weeds. How sweet and lovely dost thou make the shame, Which, like a canker in the fragrant rose, Doth... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 216 pages
...live and die; But if that flower with base infection meet, The basest weed out-braves his dignity; For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds ; Lilies that fester, smell far worse than weeds. XCV. How sweet and lovely dost thou make the shame Which, like a canker in the fragrant rose,... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...live and die; But if that flow'r with base infection meet, The basest weed outbraves his dignity; For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester, smell far worse than weeds. Shakspeare. MCXXX. A degenerate noble, or one that is proud of his birth, is like a turnip;... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pages
...live and die; But if that flow'r with base infection meet, The basest weed outbraves his dignity; For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester, smell far worse than weeds. Shakspeare. MCXXX. A degenerate noble, or one that is proud of his birth, is like a turnip ;... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 638 pages
...live and die; But if that flower with base infection meet, The basest weed out-braves his dignity: For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds ; Lilies that fester, smell far worse than wecdi. , xcv. How sweet and lovely dost thou make the shamo Which, like a canker in the fragrant rose,... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 654 pages
...and die; But if that flower with base infection meet, The basest weed out-braves his dignity : For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; Lilies that fester, smell far worse than weeds. xcv. How sweet and lovely dost thou make the shame Which, like a canker in the fragrant rose,... | |
 | Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - 1838 - 256 pages
...gentleman, and fair complexioned." " A good for nothing," saith Dean Swift. — ED.] LADY DENHAM. " For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds — Lilies that fester, smell far worse than weeds !" SHAKSPEARE. THIS beautiful woman is interesting from the poetical fame of her husband, and... | |
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For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds ; Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds. 
