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" And nothing pleaseth but rare accidents. So, when this loose behaviour I throw off, And pay the debt I never promised, By how much better than my word I am, By so much shall I falsify men's hopes ; And, like bright metal on a sullen ground, My reformation,... "
The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text of the corrected copy ... - Page 226
by William Shakespeare - 1805
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King Henry IV.: The First[-second] Part ... in Five Acts

William Shakespeare - 1808 - 400 pages
...debt I never promised, By how much better than my word I am, By so much shall I falsify men's hopes ; And, like bright metal on a sullen ground, My reformation,...Redeeming time, when men think least I will. [Exit. c Z SCENE III. The Council Chamber. Flourish of Trumpets and Drums. KING HENRY, PRINCE JOHN, EARL OF...
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The Works of William Shakespeare, Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1810 - 458 pages
...offering excuses to itself, and palliating those tblli s which it can neither justit; nor forsake. JOHNS. And, like bright metal on a sullen ground, My reformation,...Redeeming time, when men think least I will. [Exit. SCENE III. The same. Another Room in the Palace. Enter King HETSWV, NORTHUMBERLAND, WORCESTER, HOTSPUR,...
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The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text of the ..., Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1811 - 534 pages
...men's hopes* ; And, like bright metal on a sulleut ground, My reformation, glittering o'er my fanlt, Shall show more goodly, and attract more eyes, Than...Redeeming time, when men think least I will. [Exit. SCENE III. The same. Another room in the palace. Enter Xing Henry, Northumberland, Worcester, Hotspur,...
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Comedy of errors. Macbeth. King John. King Richard II. King Henry IV., part I

William Shakespeare - 1811 - 544 pages
...how much better than my word I am, • .•• '-••3 By so much shall I falsify men's hopes ;8 And, like bright metal on a sullen ground,.; .~.'...goodly, and attract more eyes, . Than that which hath no4bil to set it offi I'll so offend, to make offence a skill ; Redeeming time, when men think least...
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The Works of William Shakespeare: In Nine Volumes, Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1810 - 454 pages
...is confutation. JOHN'S. (9) To i"il*i_fy hope is to exc'eetl'hc,*., to give much where men h^pe For And, like bright metal on a sullen ground, My reformation,...Redeeming time, when men think least I will. [Exit. SCENE III. </ The same. Another Boom in the Palace, Enter King HENRY, NORTHUMBERLAND, WORCESTER, HOTSPUR,...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: With the Corrections ..., Volume 5

William Shakespeare - 1817 - 372 pages
...ground, My reformation, glittering o'er my fault, Shall show more goodly, and attract more eyes, Tbaa that which hath no foil to set it off, I'll so offend,...Redeeming time, when men think least I will. [Exit. SCENE III. The tame. Another Room in the Palace. Enter King HEW"RV» NORTHUMBERLAWD, WORCESTER, HOTSPUR,...
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The dramatic works of William Shakspeare, Volume 4

William Shakespeare - 1814 - 478 pages
...debt I ne\er promised, By bow much better than my word I am, By so Hindi shall I falsify men's hopes ; And, like bright metal on a sullen ground, My reformation,...more eyes, Than that which hath no foil to set it on". Ill so offend, to make offence a skill ; Redeeming time, when men think least I will. SCENE IIl....
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The Plays of Shakspeare, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1819 - 560 pages
...debt I never promised. By how much better than my word I am, By so much shall I falsify men's hopes ; And, like bright metal on a sullen ground, My reformation,...eyes, Than that, which hath no foil to set it off 111 so "Hi iid, to make offence a skill ; Redeeming time, when men think least I will SCENE III. —...
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections ..., Volume 12

William Shakespeare - 1821 - 448 pages
...as gross " As black from white, my eye will scarcely see it." Again, in King Henry IV. Part I. : " And like bright metal on a sullen ground, " My reformation,...eyes, " Than that which hath no foil to set it off." MALONB. * — purchsis'd ;] Procured by his own fault or endeavour. JOHMSON. To give a kingdom for...
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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare, in Ten Volumes: King John ...

William Shakespeare - 1823 - 372 pages
...ofl.eriug excuses ti. itself, and palliating those follies which it can. neither justify nor forsake. And, like bright metal on a sullen ground, My reformation,...Redeeming time, when men think least I will. [Exit. SCENE III. The same. Another Room in the Palace, Enter King HEXRY, NORTHUMBERLAND, WORCESTER, HOTSPUR,...
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