 | 1839 - 890 pages
...should we say, my lord V ' Anything, — but to the purpose ! " HAMI.ET. '• Since laws were made for every degree To curb vice in others, as well as in me , I wonder we ba'n't better company ! " BEOOAR'I OPIKA. " But hollow men, like horses hot at hand, Make gallant show... | |
 | Margaret De Courcy, Beatrice De Courcy - Fashion - 1847 - 504 pages
...for every degree, To curh vice in others, as well as me, I wonder we ha'nt hetter company Upon Tyhurn tree ! But gold from law can take out the sting : And if rich men like as were to swing, 'Twould thin the land, such numhers to string Upon Tyhurn tree! A CITY lounger, whether... | |
 | Joseph Thomas - Burlesques - 1838 - 382 pages
...their busses, Recall my love — Ah ! must I die ? AIR — (Green Sleeves.) Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others, as well as in...men, like us, were to swing, 'Twould thin the land, suchnumbers to string Upon Tyburn tree. Enter GAOLER. L. GAOLER. Some friends of yours, Captain, desire... | |
 | Joseph Thomas - Burlesques - 1838 - 380 pages
...lips, their busses, Recall my love—Ah! must I die ? AIR—(Green Sleeves.) Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others, as well as in...the sting. And if rich men, like us, were to swing, J T would thin the land, such numbers to string Upon Tyburn tree. Enter GAOLER. L. GAOLER. Some friends... | |
 | Acting drama - English drama - 1839 - 936 pages
...die ? Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others, as well at in me, I wonder vc ha'n't better company Upon Tyburn tree. But gold from law can take out the sting ; And it rich men, like us, were to swing, "Г would thin the land, such numbers to Upun Tyburn tree, Enter... | |
 | Comparative government - 1841 - 210 pages
...degree, To curb vice in others as well as me, I wonder we ha'n't better company Upon Tyburn tree I But gold from law can take out the sting ; And if rich men like us ware made to swing, 'Twould thin the land such numbers to stiing Upon Tyburniree!" LIBERAL AND STRICT... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1846 - 828 pages
...if somebody mutt — but upon my word , I 'm unwilling that anybody should. Since laws were made for every degree , to curb vice in others as well as in me — and so forth you know — doesn't it strike you in that light?" The single gentleman smiled as... | |
 | Fashion - 1847 - 516 pages
...nations. THE LOST DIAMONDS. Since laws were made for every degree, To curb -vice in others, as well as me, I wonder we ha'nt better company Upon Tyburn tree...sting : And if rich men like us were to swing, 'Twould ihin the land, such numbers to string Upon Tyburn tree! A CITY lounger, whether inhabitant of Paris... | |
 | James Hannay - Satire - 1854 - 296 pages
...Thinks his trade's as honest as mine." — So sings the scoundrel Peachum. " Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others as well as in...the sting ; And if rich men like us were to swing, 'T would thin the land such numbers to string Upon Tyburn tree." — So sings Macheath, marvellously... | |
 | Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire - Cheshire (England) - 1868 - 412 pages
...gazed on the privateer's-man magistrate, feeling with Captain Macheath — " Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others as well as in me, I wonder there's not better company On Tyburn tree." Baker, if my conjecture is correct, was elected Mayor 1795,... | |
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Since laws were made, for every degree, To curb vice in others, as well as me, I wonder we han't better company Upon Tyburn tree. 
