 | William Shakespeare, Samuel Ayscough - 1807 - 562 pages
...was anciently a royal BcarT Goo 601 K.Henry. Canst thou dispense with heaven for such an oath ? Sal. It is great sin, to swear unto a sin ; But greater sin, to keep a sinful oath. ^ ho can he bound by any solemn vow To do a murderous deed, to rob a man, To force a spotless virgin's... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 pages
...what envy : Sufficeth, that I have maintains my state, And sends the poor well pleased from my gate. It is great sin to swear unto a sin, But greater sin to keep a sinful oath. Didst thou never hear That things ill got had ever bad success ? I'll leave my son my virtuous deeds... | |
 | George Crabb - 1826 - 768 pages
...simply perseverance or continuance in a thing ; a man keeps his word if he do not depart from it ; It is great sin to swear unto a sin, But greater sin to keep a sinful oath. SHAKSPEA&E. To observe marks fidelity and consideration ; we observe a rule when we are careful to... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1828 - 392 pages
...sworn allegiance unto me ? Sal, I have. K.Hen. Canst thou dispense with heaven for such an oath ? Sal. It is great sin, to swear unto a sin; But greater sin, to keep a sinful oath. Who can be bound hy any solemn vow To do a murderous deed, to rob a man, To force a spotless virgin's chastity, To reave... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1831 - 522 pages
...allegiance unto me? Sal. I have. * K. Hen. Canst thou dispense with heaven for such an oath ? * Sai. It is great sin, to swear unto a sin; * But greater sin , to keep a sinful oath. * Who can be bound bv any solemn vow * To do a murderous deed, to rob а тал, * To force a spotless virgin's chastity,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 646 pages
...Hen. Canst thou dispense with heaven fo such an oath 7 * Sai. It is great sin, to swear unto a ain ; * TOW • * To do a murderous deed, to rob a man, * To force a spotless virgin's chastity, * To reave... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 pages
...iv. 1. 444 Thieves for their robbery have authority, When judges steal themselves. 5 — ii. 2. 445 It is great sin, to swear unto a sin ; But greater sin to keep a sinful oath. 33— v. 3. 446 Borrow' d passion stands for true old woe. 33— iv.4. 447 "Worse than the sun in March,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - 522 pages
...unto me? Sal. I have. * K. lien. Canst thou dispense with heaven for such an oath? * Sal. It is jrreat sin, to swear unto a sin ; * But greater sin, to keep a sinful oatrr. * Who can be bound by any solemn vow * To do a murderous deed, to rob a man, * To force a spotless... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Thomas Price - 1839 - 480 pages
...authority, When judges steal themselves. 5 — ii. 2. * Numb, xxxii. 23. \ Motes. J Foolish. 445 It is a great sin, to swear unto a sin ; But greater sin to keep a sinful oath. 33— v. 3. 446 Borrow'd passion stands for true old woe. 33_iv. 4. 447 Worse than the sun in March,... | |
 | H. M. Melford - 1841 - 466 pages
..., from year to year, while his family grew np as gaunt and ragged as a crew of gypsies. (Alhambra.) It is great sin to swear unto a sin, But greater sin to keep a sinful oath. (Shakspeare.) I doubt whether any of our authors have yet been able for twenty lines together, nicely... | |
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It is great sin to swear unto a sin, But greater sin to keep a sinful oath. 
