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... reasons , You are so empty of them . Should not our father Bear the great sway of his affairs with reasons , Because your speech hath none that tells him so ? ( II.ii.33-36 ) is your blood So madly hot that no discourse of reason , Nor ...
... reasons , You are so empty of them . Should not our father Bear the great sway of his affairs with reasons , Because your speech hath none that tells him so ? ( II.ii.33-36 ) is your blood So madly hot that no discourse of reason , Nor ...
Page 147
... reason is irrelevant to personal integrity : Nay , if we talk of reason , Let's shut our gates and sleep . Manhood and honour Should have hare hearts , would they but fat their thoughts With this cramm'd reason . Reason and respect Make ...
... reason is irrelevant to personal integrity : Nay , if we talk of reason , Let's shut our gates and sleep . Manhood and honour Should have hare hearts , would they but fat their thoughts With this cramm'd reason . Reason and respect Make ...
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... reason . ( III.xiii.2—4 ) Alone , he describes Antony as without reason or any touch with reality : Now he'll outstare the lightning ; to be furious Is to be frighted out of fear , and in that mood The dove will peck the estridge ; and ...
... reason . ( III.xiii.2—4 ) Alone , he describes Antony as without reason or any touch with reality : Now he'll outstare the lightning ; to be furious Is to be frighted out of fear , and in that mood The dove will peck the estridge ; and ...
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