 | Junonesia - 1838 - 262 páginas
...it not," OTHELLO. his jealous suspicions may by degrees ' reach the height of firm conviction, for " trifles light as air, Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ !" and although devoid of proof, still, in agony of soul, he may reproach an unoffending wife as a... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1839 - 492 páginas
...returned, but she was silent ; and sternly silent she remained the rest of the evening. CHAPTER XLI. IT" trifles light as air are to the jealous confirmations strong as proofs of Holy Writ," and that they are, no one since the time of Othello could ever doubt, it may be some consolation to... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Thomas Price - 1839 - 480 páginas
...cannot make gross sins look clear ; To revenge is no valour, but to bear. 27 — iii. 5. 374 Jealousy. Trifles, light as air, Are, to the jealous, confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ. 37 — iii. 3. 375 The power of imagination. Conceit may rob The treasury of life, when life itself... | |
 | 1840 - 442 páginas
...slight cause for suspicion or anger, but let such remember that he who is always right has said, that " Trifles, light as air, Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ." Foolish, foolish Colonel Melton ! •*•** " So, sir, you persist in refusing to open that packet... | |
 | Thomas C. Upham - 1841 - 496 páginas
...been tokens of innocence, are converted into proof of guilt. Although poetry, it is no fiction : " Trifles light as air, Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ." Hence it is justly said to be the monster that " makes the meat it feeds on ;" fqr it perseveringly... | |
 | John Mills - 1841 - 930 páginas
...we shall see you presently ;" and off the carriage rolled. CHAPTER XXIV. DOUBTS AND DIFFICULTIES. " Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ." " WHAT makes you so dull this morning ?" asked Wilmott of his friend, as they sat at breakfast. " A... | |
 | Thomas Cogswell Upham - 1841 - 512 páginas
...have been tokens of innocence, are converted into proof of guilt. Although poetry, it is no fiction : "Trifles light as air, Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ." Hence it is justly said to be the monster that " makes the meat it feeds on ;" for it perseveringly... | |
 | George Crabb - 1841 - 556 páginas
...a reputation Is established: a person is confirmed in the persuasion or belief of any truth or eir Trifles, light as air, Are to the jealous, confirmations strong AS proofs Of Holy Writ.— SllAKSPIiR!. A thing 1> established in the publick estimation, or a principle is established ш the... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Michael Henry Rankin - 1841 - 266 páginas
...sort To lack discretion. Hamlet. Act ii. Scene 1. SUSPICION EASILY EXCITED IN THE JEALOUS. logo. . . . Trifles light as air, Are, to the jealous, confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ. Dangerous conceits are, in their natures, poisons, Which, at the first, are scarce found to distaste;... | |
 | James Mackness - 1842 - 176 páginas
...health, but when carried beyond this, it must produce the same morbid sensibility as music. " Dang'roua conceits are, in their natures, poisons, Which, at...distaste; But, with a little act upon the blood." While upon the subject of exercise, I would not omit to point out the great advantage of cheerful and... | |
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I will in Cassio's lodging lose this napkin, And let him find it. Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of holy writ : this may do something. The Moor already changes with my poison : — Dangerous conceits are, in their... 
