 For nought so vile that on the earth doth live But to the earth some special good doth give, Nor aught so good but strain'd from that fair use Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse: Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied; And vice sometimes...  The Promus of Formularies and Elegancies - Page 463by Francis Bacon, William Shakespeare, Mrs. Henry Pott - 1883 - 628 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 594 pages
...different. O, mickle is the powerful grace that lies In herb", plants, stones, and their true qualities. For nought so vile that on the earth doth live. But to the earth some special good doth give ; Rom. And I 'll still stay, to have thee still forget, Forgetting any other home but this. Jul. 'T... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 338 pages
...mickle is the powerful grace, that lies In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities : For naught so vile that on the earth doth live. But to the earth...Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied ; And vice sometime 's by action dignified. Within the infant rind of this small flower Poison hath residence,... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1845 - 312 pages
...lustre all around, because the intenseness of his rays sometimes engenders putridity and pestilence. " For nought so vile that on the earth doth live, But...use, Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse." Such objections generally spring from minds incapable of conceiving the inexpressible delights which... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1845 - 492 pages
...lustre all around, because the intenseness of his rays sometimes engenders putridity and pestilence. " For nought so vile that on the earth doth live, But...use, Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse." Such objections generally spring from minds incapable of conceiving the inexpressible delights which... | |
 | Samuel Dickson - 1845 - 216 pages
..." Oh ! mickle is the powerful grace that lies In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities : For nought so vile that on the earth doth live, But...earth some special good doth give ; Nor aught so good hut strained from that fair use, Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse. Virtue itself turns vice,... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1845 - 456 pages
...would not know, Hath, by instinct, knowledge from -others' eyes, That what he feared, is chanced. 309. Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live, But to...some special good doth give ; Nor aught so good, but strained from that fair use, Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse, Virtue itself turns vice,... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1845 - 454 pages
...would not know, Hath, by instinct, knowledge from -others' eyas, That what he feared, is chanced. 309. Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live, But to...some special good doth give : Nor aught so good, but strained from that fair Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse. Virtue itself turns vice, being... | |
 | Andrew Steinmetz - 1846 - 528 pages
...find something to praise or blame in these extraordinary men, and their extraordinary achievements. " Nor aught so good, but strain'd from that fair use, Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse!" Such is the lenient motto that will soften down my argument to the requisite tone of sober Truth. If... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1847 - 872 pages
...different. О ! mickle is the powerful grace that lies In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities : 4@ ! sometime's by action dignified. Within the infant rind of this weak flower Poison hath residence, and... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Mary Cowden Clarke - 1848 - 160 pages
...service of the mind and soul Grows wide withal. v- — -r Nothing almost sees miracles but misery. Nought so vile that on the earth doth live But to...use, Revolts from true birth, stumbling on abuse. Nor stony tower, nor walls of beaten brass, Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive... | |
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