 Blood hath been shed ere now, i' the olden time, Ere humane statute purged the gentle weal; Ay, and since too, murders have been perform'd Too terrible for the ear: the time has been, That, when the brains were out, the man would die. And there an end...  The works of George Crabbe - Page 251by George Crabbe - 1816Full view - About this book
 | George Crabbe - 1810 - 612 pages
...murdn'd, came to my tent, and ererj one did threat Shakipcare. lllehvd III. The time hath been, Tkat when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end; hut now they rise a?aln, With twenty ranrtal mnrdcrs on their crowni, And push ua from our stools.... | |
 | Enos Bronson - 1810 - 462 pages
...however, took him up, bound up his head, and in a short time, he walked on with them: " Tli e times have been, That when the brains were out, the man would die," and notwithstanding this instance to the contrary, George thought it was very likely to prove so still,... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1812 - 480 pages
...where the ravens of the valley§ feed, And seek thy food with them 1 know thee not. * The times have been, That, when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an einl : but note, the} rise again, AVith twenty mortal murders un their crowns, And push us from our... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1813 - 148 pages
...not being bound by oath; nothing could in his mind be more preposterous or more unjust. " Time was, that when the brains were out, the man would die, and there an end ;'' but in this case some persons would have them believe, that though the Catholic swears to support the Government,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...been perform d Too terrible for the ear : the limes hire bee, That, when the brains were out, the nun would die ; And there an end : but now they rise again, With twenty mortal murders on their crowm, And push us from our stools: this i> mot* Than such a murder is. [itranc« Lady. My worthy lord,... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1816 - 428 pages
...quotation from Shakespeare, the day or two before Lord North retired two years ago : -the times have been That, when the brains were out, the man would die And there an end; Mr. Sheridan said, the souls of the present ministry were departed; but their bodies, like empty forms,... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1816 - 338 pages
...souls of all that I had murderM, came to mj i«nt, and every one did threat Shaltspeare. Rich. III. The time hath been, That when the brains were out, the man would dte, And there an end ; but now the; rise again, .With twenty mortal murders on their crown, And push... | |
 | Robert Huish - 1820 - 848 pages
...to meet his virtuous and sanctified coadjutor in his works of villainy. CHAPTER II. -The times have been, That, when the brains were out, the man would...end ; but now they rise again, With twenty mortal murthers on their crowns, And push us from our stools. This is more strange Than such a murther is.... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1820 - 346 pages
...to my tent, and every one did threat Shakspearc. Rich. III. The time hath been, That when the braias were out, the man would die, And there an end; but now they rise again, Wilh twenty mortal mnrden on their crowns, And push us from our stools. Macbeth LETTER XXII. PETER... | |
 | Joseph Nightingale - 1821 - 746 pages
...alleged transactions in Catania was worthy of credit. — • •" The times have been That when Ibe brains were out, the man would die, And there an end...but now they rise again, With twenty mortal murders in their crowns, And push us from our stools." The learned lord next adverted to the almost universal... | |
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