 | Charles Dickens - 1884 - 868 pages
...if somebody must — 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... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - English literature - 1886 - 396 pages
...mankind ! One man may steal a horse better than another look over a hedge. ' Some laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others as well as in...company Upon Tyburn tree ! But gold from law can take all the sting, And if rich men like us are to swing, 'Twould thin the land such numbers to string Upon... | |
 | William Henry Kearley Wright - Cornwall (England : County) - 1886 - 388 pages
...audacious verses in the song of Afachfalh, after his being taken : — " ' Since laws were made for eyery degree, To curb vice in others as well as in me, I...wonder we han't better company Upon Tyburn tree.'" however, so much impressed by " the vast Success of that new Species of Dramatick Poetry that he was... | |
 | William Henry Kearley Wright - Cornwall (England : County) - 1886 - 444 pages
...audacious verses in the song of Macheath, after his being taken : — " ' Since laws were made for eyery degree, To curb vice in others as well as in me, I...wonder we han't better company Upon Tyburn tree,'" however, so much impressed by " the vast Success of that new Species of Dramatick Poetry that he was... | |
 | WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY - 1887 - 340 pages
...CHAPTER III. The Apprehension—Elizabeth's Defence—Death—Condusum. " Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others as well as in me, I wonder we han't better company Upon Tybum tree. But gold from law can take out the sting ; And if rich men like us were to swing, 'Twould... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1885 - 824 pages
...eye-glass on his companion's shoulder, " my learned friend will set me right : 1 Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others as well as in me, I wonder we ha' n't bettei company Upon Tyburn Tree ! ' " These words brought them to the drawing-room, where Mr.... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1887 - 824 pages
...if somebody must — 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... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - English literature - 1889 - 580 pages
...CHAPTER III. THE APPREHENSION — ELIZABETH'S DEFENCE — DEATH CONCLUSION. " Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others as well as in me, I wonder we han t better company Upon Tyburn tree. But -.-..hi from law can take out the sting ; And if rich men... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1890 - 496 pages
...eyeglass on his companion's shoulder, "my learned friend will set me right, — ' Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others as well as in...I wonder we ha'n't better company Upon Tyburn Tree I' " These words brought them to the drawing-room, where Mr. Merdle stood before the fire. So immensely... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1891 - 550 pages
...on his companion's shoulder, " my learned friend will set me right : — 1 Since laws were made for every degree, To curb vice in others as well as in...wonder we ha'n't better company Upon Tyburn Tree!'" These words brought them to the drawing-room, where Mr. Merdle stood before the fire. So immensely... | |
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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. 
