| Charles Knight - 1843 - 566 páginas
...power of talent in its ability to inflict pain — which would scarcely appreciate the sentiment, " O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant " — has assigned to Shakspere a performance which has the quality, extraordinary as regards himself,... | |
| Rev. Thomas Hill - 1843 - 152 páginas
...die.—Psalm Ixxix, verse 12. Page 78, line 11. Bid him behold the giant's might. ISABELLA.—Oh ! it is excellent to have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant." Shakespeare.—' Measure for Measure.' Act 2nd. Scene 2nd. Page 17, line 15. Then may he hope at that... | |
| Thomas Hill (of Gloucester.) - 1843 - 152 páginas
...— Psalm Ixxix, verse 12. Page 78, line 11. Bid him. behold the giant's might. ISABELLA. — Oh ! it is excellent to have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant." Shakespeare. — ' Measure for Measure.' Act 2nd. Scene 2nd. Page 17, line 15. Then may he hope at... | |
| Charles F. Ellerman - 1843 - 650 páginas
...her for a time in solitude. Winter around her — and winter in her heart ! CHAPTER IX. " Oh, 'tis excellent To have a giant's strength ! but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant." Measure for Measure. " WHAT means all this beating of drums — this blowing of trumpets ? What signify... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1843 - 658 páginas
...satisfied ; Your brother dies to-morrow : be content. Imb. So you must be the lir-t that gives ibis sentence ; And he that suffers : O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; hut it is tyrannous To use it like a giant. Lacio. That's well said. Isao. Could great men... | |
| 1909 - 844 páginas
...commendable. lt seems English administrators have to be reminded what every English school-boy knows: — "lt is excellent To have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant." But if the conduct of Anglo-lndia can be attributed in part to close proximity to the scene of rapid... | |
| Charles F. Ellerman - 1844 - 324 páginas
...solitude. Winter around her — and winter in her heart ! OR, ALBA IN FLANDERS. CHAPTER IX. " Oh, 'tis excellent To have a giant's strength ! but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant." Measure for Measure. " WHAT means all this beating of drums — this blowing of trumpets ? What signify... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament - 1844 - 732 páginas
...power towards the poor and helpless? — shamefully and tyrannically ! " Oh ! it is excellent To ha»ea giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant." Whilst this proceeding was going on aï Hyderabad, Lieutenant Bnrnes was at Cabul. When the army descended... | |
| C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 330 páginas
...store Of gold, or silver ore, But wisdom — none can borrow, none can lend?* THE ABUSE OF AUTHORITY. O. it is excellent To have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant. Could grent men thunder As Jove himself does, Jove would ne'er be quiet : For every pelting, petty... | |
| 1827 - 516 páginas
...being applauded. Such a privilege no one can accuse you of having neglected to turn to account. " Oh it is excellent * To have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant." Was it love of truth or information, think you, that drew so many readers to your pages? If that had... | |
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