...describes the partiality with which worldly favour regards the same action in different circumstances — " Plate sin with gold, " And the strong lance of justice...breaks; Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it." Prejudice is a complex term, by which we designate the state of a man's mind, which is unfavourable...

...the rich man. Mr. Burrill started from his seat, and addressed the Court, in the language of Lear : " Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of Justice hurtless breaks; Clothe it in rags, a pigmy straw will pierce it." A motion was made in .Court for a continuance of...

...imputed to more regular systems of law, of dealing out different measures to the poor and to the rich. " Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice...; Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it." the protection of armour at home. A feudal baron, living in a fortified castle, never going out except...

...imputed to more regular systems of law, of dealing out different measures to the poor and to the rich. " Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice...breaks; Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it." the protection of armour at home. A feudal baron, living in a fortified castle, never going out except...

...Thou hotly lust'st to use her in that kind For which thou whipp'st her. The usurer hangs the cozener. Through tattered clothes small vices do appear; Robes, and furred gowns, hide all.1 Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks ; Arm it in rags, a pygmy's...

...away the palm of propriety and of eloquence from the Duke. BRUTALITIES OF THE HIGH AND LOW COMPARED. " Plate Sin with gold, And the strong lance of Justice, hurtless, breaks ; Clothe it in rags, a pigmy's rush doth pierce it." THE Duke of Wellington made a parade of his person...

...Judgment governed by circumstances. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear; Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide all. Plate sin with gold, And the strong...: Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. 34— iv. 6. 185 Virtue. Virtue, that transgresses, is but patched with sin; and sin, that amends,...

...archers to aim at. S78 KING LEAR. «79 Through tatter'd clothes small vires do appear ; Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide all. Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtlcss breaks : Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. If one does »I lend, none, I say,...

...Judgment gammed by circumstances. Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear; Robes, and furr'd gowns, hide all. Plate sin with gold, And the strong...: Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it. 34— iv. 6. 185 Virtue. Virtue, that transgresses, is but patched with sin ; and sin, that amends,...

...the truth, would come out ; every body would be plucking a feather off them, and giving them a kick. Plate sin with gold, and the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks : clothe it with rags, and a pigmy's straw will pierce it. Against Mr Lockerby, I and some more have...