 John. It is the curse of kings, to be attended By slaves that take their humours for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life ; And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty, when, perchance,...  The Works of Shakespeare ... - Page 105by William Shakespeare - 1907Full view - About this book
 | John Docwra Parry - Ballads, English - 1829 - 460 pages
...that I heard no more of him," or words to that effect, by no means intending their full import. But " It is the curse of Kings to be attended By slaves, that take their humour, for a warrant ;" Some of those present gladly catching at the hasty expression, set off for... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 pages
...murder'd him : I had mighty cause To wish him dead, but thou hadst none to kill him. Hub. Had none, my lord ! Why, did you not provoke me ? K. John. It...a warrant To break within the bloody house of life : And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty,... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 458 pages
...before or since. _•-GKEY. ° upon contrary feet,] The editors have thought it necessary to quote a K. John. It is the curse of kings, to be attended...a warrant To break within the bloody house of life : And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty,... | |
 | Richard Robert Madden - Muslims - 1830 - 264 pages
...prince's secret is like the seal of death on the silent sepulchre, — never to be broken." CHAPTER XV. It is the curse of kings to be attended By slaves that take their humour for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life, And, on the winking of authority, To... | |
 | Richard Robert Madden - Irish fiction - 1830 - 354 pages
...prince's secret is like the seal of death on the silent sepulchre, — never to be broken." CHAPTER VIII. It is the curse of kings to be attended By slaves that take their humour for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life, And, on the winking of authority, To... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1831 - 500 pages
...murder'o him : I had mighty canse To wish him dead, but thou hadst none to kill him. Hub. Had none, my lord ! why, did you not provoke me ? K. John. It...for a warrant To break within the bloody house of Ufe : And, on the winking of authority. To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1833 - 1140 pages
...him. Hub. Had none, my lord! why, did you not provoke me? A . John. It is the curse of kings, ' s) my liege, Tell me what blessings I have here alive,...That I should fear to die? Therefore, proceed. But y And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty, when,... | |
 | Caleb Cushing - Spain - 1833 - 326 pages
...vengeance against the murderer of the Count of Suldana. VOL.. I. FRANCISCO DE TOLEDO, THE KING KILLER. It is the curse of kings, to be attended By slaves, that take their humors for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life; And, on the winking of authority, To... | |
 | 1817 - 626 pages
...consenting toother deeds of this dark description, and it has been repeated in his favour, that — ' It is the curse of kings to be attended By slaves...a warrant To break within the bloody house of life ;•' but the deity to whom his worshippers so frequently offer up human sacrifices, cannot at least... | |
 | 1840 - 974 pages
...perseverance, and an amateurlike relish w:orthy a minister of the inquisition in its bloodiest days. " It is the curse of kings to be attended By slaves...warrant To break within the bloody house of life, And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law, — to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty,... | |
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