 ... come, tell us your reason : what sayest thou to this ? Poins. Come, your reason, Jack, your reason. Fal. What, upon compulsion ? 'Zounds, an I were at the strappado, or all the racks in the world, I would not tell you on compulsion. Give you a reason...  The North American Review - Page 3791897Full view - About this book
 | W. Litt - Wrestling - 1823 - 182 pages
...probably receive such an answer as Falstaff gave when pressed for them ; *• What, upon compulsion ! no ; if reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason on compulsion !" In many prizes, the victor generally vanquishes five or six opponents ; and probably... | |
 | W. Litt - Wrestling - 1823 - 178 pages
...probably receive such aa answer as Falstaff gave when pressed for them ; " What, upon compulsion ! no ; if reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason on compulsion !" In many prizes, the victor generally vanquishes five or six opponents ; and probably... | |
 | Ellen Pickering - 1839 - 304 pages
...zealous Roundhead loved and respected the young Cavalier. CHAPTER VI. Give you a reason on compulsion ! If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason on compulsion, not I. SHAKSPEARE. Andrew. — He hath an oily tongue and ready wit, But for his honesty... | |
 | Ellen Pickering - Bristol (England) - 1839 - 944 pages
...zealous Roundhead loved and respected the young Cavalier. CHAPTER VI. Give you a reason on compulsion ! If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason on compulsion, not I. SHAKSPEAHE. .— He hath an oily tongue and ready wit, But for his honesty Vtn.—... | |
 | Esq. J. H. JAMES (of London.) - 1847 - 184 pages
...could be persuaded to live in peace together. Ye fat paunch, an' ye call me coward, I'll stab thee. If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion. Neither should they buy any corn, unless it were to make malt thereof. Men may be happy in all estates,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1853 - 832 pages
...or all the racks in the world, I would not tell you on compulsion. Give you a reason on compulsion ! ewes have been with young ; So many weeks ere the poor fools will yean ; So many years ere I. P. Hen. I '11 be no longer guilty of this sin : this sanguine coward, this bed-presser, this horseback-breaker,... | |
 | 1864 - 98 pages
...or all the racks in the world, I would not tell you on compulsion. Give you a reason on compulsion ! if reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion, I. P. Henry.— Vu. be no longer guilty of this sin : this sanguine coward, this bed-presser, this... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1864 - 1100 pages
...or all the racks in the world, I would not tell you on compulsion. Give you a reason on compulsion ! ers sR I. Prince. I'll be no longer guilty of this sin; this sanguine coward, this bed-prcsser, this horseback-breaker,... | |
 | 1892 - 426 pages
...so sollte mir doch keiner mit Gewalt einen Grund abnöthigen, nein! Give you a reason on compulsion! if reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion, I! u, 4. F. Fort mit dir, du Hungerbild, du Aalhaut, du getrocknete Rinderzunge, du Ochsenziemer, du... | |
 | Alfred Henderson - Proverbs, Latin - 1869 - 526 pages
...Oppression causeth rebellion." " You may take a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink." " If reasons were as plentiful as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion." SHAKS. Insperata accidunt magis sape quam qiue speres. PLAUT. Unexpected results are the rule rather... | |
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