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" Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands : But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of... "
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern: English and Foreign ... - Page 99
1899 - 658 pages
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The Complete English Tradesman, Volume 1

Daniel Defoe - 1841 - 356 pages
...true is that excellent observation of our celebrated English poet : — Good name, in man, or woman, Is the immediate jewel of their souls. Who steals...slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. The loss of his money...
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The Philosophy of Shakspere: Extracted from His Plays

William Shakespeare, Michael Henry Rankin - 1841 - 266 pages
...of Athens. Act i. Scene 2. VALUE OF GOOD CHARACTER, logo. Good name, in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls: Who steals...slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that, which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. Othello. Aot iii. Scene...
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Memoir of the late James Hope, M.D. ... To which are added, Remarks on ...

Mrs. Anne HOPE - 1842 - 382 pages
...be as great an injustice as a direct robbery. Our immortal bard — always true to nature, says, " Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'tis something,...slave to thousands; " But he that filches from me my good name, " Robs me of that which not enriches him, " And leaves me poor indeed." Dr. Hope acted up...
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The works of William Shakespeare, the text formed from an entirely ..., Volume 7

William Shakespeare - 1843 - 646 pages
...you know my thoughts. Gth. What dost thou mean ? lago. Good name, in man, and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals...slave to thousands ; But he, that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that, which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. Oth. By heaven, I'll...
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Shame the Devil!: An Audience with Fanny Kemble

Anne Ludlum - 1998 - 84 pages
...purse steals trash— (FANNY flings her purse onto the upholstered chair and criss-crosses the stage.) 'Tis something, nothing; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and...slave to thousands— But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him My reputation! My reputation! (FANNY finishes this...
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Selections from The Female Spectator

Eliza Fowler Haywood - 1999 - 338 pages
...in Memory Shakespears Reflection upon it. Good Name in Man or Woman, Is the immediate jewel of our Souls: Who steals my Purse, steals Trash: 'tis something,...Slave to thousands. But he that filches from me my good Name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. 1 Curiosity is the Parent...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Shakespeare

Laurie Rozakis - 1999 - 406 pages
...woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls: Who steals my purse steals trash; 't is something, nothing; Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been...slave to thousands; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him And makes me poor indeed. The Least You Need to Know...
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Kate M. Cleary: A Literary Biography with Selected Works

Susanne K. George, Susanne George Bloomfield - 2000 - 290 pages
...humorous poem "Gold" comments on this quotation from Othello: Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls: Who steals...slave to thousands; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed (3.3.155) Cleary spoke to...
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Words on Words: Quotations about Language and Languages

David Crystal, Hilary Crystal - 2000 - 604 pages
...Shakespeare, 1600, As You Like It, V. iv. 88 36:82 [lago] Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, / Is the immediate jewel of their souls. / Who steals...slave to thousands. / But he that filches from me my good name / Robs me of that which not enriches him / And makes me poor indeed. William Shakespeare,...
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Life-writings by British Women, 1660-1815: An Anthology

Carolyn A. Barros, Johanna M. Smith - 2000 - 438 pages
...twentieth part the tithe of what he has said in these few immortal lines. "Good name in man and woman "Is the immediate jewel of their souls; "Who steals...slave to thousands; "But he that filches from me my good name, "Robs me of that which not enriches him, "And makes me poor indeed." GA B LETTER XXII. March...
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