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" O curse of marriage, That we can call these delicate creatures ours, And not their appetites! I had rather be a toad, And live upon the vapor of a dungeon, Than keep a corner in the thing I love For others "
Essays Toward a Symbolic of Motives, 1950-1955 - Page 176
by Kenneth Burke - 2007 - 315 pages
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The Art of English Poetry Containing: Rules for making verses. A collection ...

Edward Bysshe - English language - 1710 - 620 pages
...State decrees thefe Shows. Huil. CUCKOLD. See Jealoufie. O Curfe of Marriage ! That we can call thofe delicate Creatures ours, And not their Appetites ! I had rather be a Toad, And lire upon, the Vapour of a Dungeon, Than keep a Cocner in the thing I love. For others Ufes. Yet 'tis...
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Twenty of the Plays of Shakespeare: The most excellent tragedie of Romeo and ...

William Shakespeare - 1766 - 620 pages
...gone, I am abus'd, and my releife Muft be to lothe her : O curie of marriage, That we can call thefe delicate creatures ours, And not their appetites : I had rather be a toade, And liue vpon the vapor in a dungeon, Then keepe a corner in a thing I loue, For others vfes...
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The Works of Shakespear: Troilus and Cressida. Romeo and Juliet. Hamlet. Othello

William Shakespeare - 1768 - 462 pages
...loath her. Oh the curfe of marriage ! She's gone, I am abus'd, and my relief That we can call thefe delicate creatures ours, And not their appetites ! I had rather be a toad, Than keep a corner in the thing I iove, And live upon the vapour of a dungeon, For others' ufe. Yet...
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Modern Characters for 1778, Parts 1-2

William Shakespeare - Biography (British) - 1778 - 190 pages
...As you Like It, Aci V* Lord T - i. — — . - Oh,, the curfe of marriage ! That we can call thofe delicate creatures ours, And not their appetites ! I had rather be a toad And live upon the vapours of a dungeon, Than keep a corner in the thing I Jove, For other'~s ufe ! Otbello, Aft III....
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Shakspeare's Dramatic Works: With Explanatory Notes, Volume 2

William Shakespeare, Samuel Ayscough - 1790 - 558 pages
...; I am abus'd ; and my relief Muft be— to loath her. O curfe of marriage, That we can call thefe delicate creatures ours, And not their appetites ! I had rather be a to«), And live upon the vapour of a dungeon, Than keep a corner in the thing I love, For others' ufes....
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The plays of William Shakspeare, with the corrections and illustr ..., Volume 16

William Shakespeare - 1809 - 438 pages
...— yet that 's not much ; — She 's gone ; I am ahus'd ; and my relief Must he — to loath her. O curse of marriage, That we can call these delicate...creatures ours, And not their appetites ! I had rather he a toad, And live upon the vapour of a dungeon, Than keep a corner in the thing I love, For others'...
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Discoveries in hieroglyphics, and other antiquities, in ..., Volumes 3-4

Robert Deverell - 1813 - 588 pages
...vale of years, yet that's not much She's gone, I am abused, and my relief Must be to loath her. Oh the curse of marriage ! That we can call these delicate creatures ours, And not their appetites! / had rather be a toad, And live upon the vapour of a dungeon, For others' use. Yet 'tis the plague...
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Discoveries in hieroglyphics, and other antiquities, in ..., Volumes 3-4

Robert Deverell - 1813 - 596 pages
...of years, yet that's not much -r She's gone, I am abused, and my relief Must be to loath her. Oh the curse of marriage ! That we can call these delicate creatures ours, And not their appetites! /had rather be a toad y And live upon the vapour of a dungeon, Than keep a corner in the thing I love,...
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Elegant extracts in poetry, Volume 2

Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...years : yet that's not much—' She's gone ; 1 am abus'd ; and my relief Must be — to loath her. O curse of marriage ! That we can call these delicate...appetites ! I had rather be a toad, And live upon the vapor of a dungeon, Than keep a corner in the thing 1 love For others' uses. Jealousy. Trifles light...
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An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Comedian and Patentee of the ...

Colley Cibber - Actors - 1822 - 564 pages
...following start of violent passion : She's gone ; I am abus'd ; and my relief Must be to loathe her. O the curse of marriage ! That we can call these delicate creatures ours, And not their appetites ! What follows in a quicker, contemptuous tone : I'd rather be a toad, And live upon the vapour of...
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