 Who ne'er so little from his game withheld, Turns head, and leaps up at his holder's throat. There is a way* of winning more by love, And urging of the modesty, than fear: Force works on servile natures, not the free. He that's compelled to goodness,...  The Comedies of Terence - Page 497by Terence - 1810 - 548 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ben Jonson - 1756 - 526 pages
...than fear7: " Force works on fervile natures, not the free. " He that's compell'd to goodnefs, may be good ; " But 'tis but for that fit : where others, drawn " By foftnefs and example, get a habit. " Then, if they ftray, but warn 'em ; and the fame " They fhould... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1776 - 494 pages
...modelty, than fear : Force works on fervile natures, not the free, He, that's compell'd to goodnefs, may be good"; • But, 'tis but for that fit : where others drawn By foftnefs, and example, get a habit. Then if they ftray, but warn 'em : and, the fam« They would for... | |
 | English drama - 1787 - 530 pages
...modefty, than fear : Force works on fervile natures, not the free. He that's compell'd to goodnefs, may be good ; But 'tis but for that fit : where others, drawn By foftnefs and example, get a habit. Then, if they ftray, but warn 'em; and the fame They fhouli! for... | |
 | David Garrick - 1798 - 318 pages
...fear: Force works on servile natures, not the free, He that's compell'd to goodness, may be good; hut, 'tis but for that fit : where others, drawn By softness, and example, get a habit. , Then, ft' they stray, but warn 'em : and, the same They shou'd for virtue do, they'll do for shame. SCENE... | |
 | English drama - 1804 - 540 pages
...than fear: Force works on. servile natures, not the free. He, that's compelled to goodness, may lie good ; But, 'tis but for that fit : where others, drawn By softness, and example, get a hahit. Then, if they stray, but warn them; and the same They would for virtue do, they will do for... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 1084 pages
...natures, not the free. He, that's compelled to goodness, may be good ; But, 'tis but for that fit : whore others, drawn By softness, and example, get a habit. Then, if they stray, bat warn them; and the same They would for virtue do, they will do for shame. [Exeunt. SCENE II —... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 440 pages
...modesty, than fear : Force works on servile natures, not the free : He, that's compell'd to goodness, may be good ; But, 'tis but for that fit : where others...example, get a habit. Then if they stray, but warn 'em, and, the same They would for virtue do, they'll do for shame. [Exeunt. SCENE II. YOUNG KNO'WELI/S... | |
 | British drama - 1811 - 696 pages
...modesty, than fear : Force works on servile natures, not the free. He, that's compelled to goodness, may ere's the infant? Come, let'-i would for virtue do, they'll do for shame. [Exeunt. SCENE П. — Young KXO'WELL'S Study. Enter EDWAHD... | |
 | Walter Scott - English drama - 1811 - 690 pages
...modesty, than fear : Force works on servile natures, not the free. He, that's compelled to goodness, may be good; But, 'tis but for that fit : where others,...Then, if they stray, but warn them ; and the same They would for virtue do, they'll do for shame. [Exeunt. SCENE II.— Young KNO'WELL'S Study. Enter EDWARD... | |
 | Walter Scott - English drama - 1811 - 698 pages
...He, that's compelled to goodness, may be good; But, 'tis but for that fit : where others, drawn Ъу softness, and example, get a habit. Then, if they stray, but warn them ; and the same They would for virtue do, they'll do for shame. [Exeunt. SCENE П.— Young KNO'WELL'S Study. Enter EDWARD... | |
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