 The man that lays his hand upon a woman, Save in the way of kindness, is a wretch Whom 'twere gross flattery to name a coward.  Complete Works - Seite 379von William Makepeace Thackeray - 1881Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Thomas Morton - 1808 - 448 Seiten
...your bounds. Jul. And if I break them, Perhaps you'll beat me. — Duke. No — I'll talk to you ! — The man, that lays his hand upon a woman, Save in the way of kindness, is a wretch Whom 'twere gross flattery to name a coward. — • I'll talk to you, lady, but not beat you.... | |
 | 1822 - 272 Seiten
...the law of South Carolina on this subject, in the following graceful extract from the Honey Moon r " The man that lays his hand upon a -woman, Save in the way of kindness, is a wretch, Whom 'twere gross flattery to name a coward." EXTRAVAGANCE IN SPEECH. [From the same.] How... | |
 | 206 Seiten
...line? from the " Honey Moon," which may be said to contain also the law of humanity on the subject: " The man that lays his hand upon a woman. Save In the way of kindness, is a wretch Whom 'twere grow flattery to name a covard." of tlHanmt. English history present! many instances... | |
 | 1825 - 332 Seiten
...unsuspecting creditor, to poignant want. His conduct to his wife admits of no palliation. " He that puts his hand upon a woman, Save in the way of kindness, is a wretch, Whom 'twere base flattery to call a coward." Mr. PALMEB was about six feet in height, and extremely... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 440 Seiten
...lines from the " Honey Moon," which may be said to contain also the law of humanity on the subject : "The man that lays his hand upon a woman, Save in the way of kindness, is a wretch Whom 'twere gross flattery to name a coward." THE MAIDEN'S LEAP. A daughter of the first Earl... | |
 | 1826 - 372 Seiten
...But you must keep your bounds. Jul. And if I break them, Perhaps you'll beat me.— Duke. Beat you ! The man that lays his hand upon a woman. Save in the way of kiudness, is a wretch Whom 'twere gross flattery to name a coward. — I'll talk to you, lady, but... | |
 | William Leman Rede, Leman Thomas Rede - 1831 - 756 Seiten
...badge of guilt or innocence to him. CUTTING AND MAIMING. THE LIFE AND TRIAL OF JAMES WHITEHEAD. He that lays his hand upon a woman, Save in the way of kindness, is a WRETCH Whom 'twere base flattery to call a COWARD. TUBIH. J_ HERE is no passion more talked of, or... | |
 | 1835 - 534 Seiten
...In the course of the piece, the Duke should reply to the Duchess' fears that he would beat her : ' The man that lays his hand upon a woman, Save in the way of kindness, is a wretch Whom 't were gross flattery to call a coward.' Some fun was expected by the actors in the utterance... | |
 | 1842 - 584 Seiten
...he will beat her; to which the Duke replies — • • I'lt talk to you; but I'll not beat you. He that lays his hand upon a woman, Save in the way of kindness, is a wretch, Whom 'twere gross flattery to catt a coward. » Mr. J had scarcely begun this commonplace claptrap,... | |
 | S. Warrand - 1842 - 580 Seiten
...beat her; to which the Duke replies — • I'll talk to you; but I'll not beat you. He that lays liis hand upon a woman, Save in the way of kindness, is a wretch, Whom 'twere gross flattery to call a coward. • Mr. J had scarcely begun this commonplace... | |
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