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" We must not make a scare-crow of the law, ' Setting it up to fear the birds of prey, And let it keep one shape, till custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. "
The complete works of William Shakspeare, with notes by the most emiinent ... - Page 72
by William Shakespeare - 1838
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The Works of Shakespeare in Seven Volumes, Volume 5

William Shakespeare - 1733 - 492 pages
...well as a Scare-crow. To fome fuch Figure our Author again alludes in Meafure for Mea/ure. We mujl not make a Scare-crow of the Law, Setting it up to...the Birds of Prey, And let it keep one Shape, till Cujlom make it Their Perch, and not their Terror. But Be aumont and Fletcher in their Bonduca\a.ve...
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Measure for measure. Comedy of errors

William Shakespeare - 1788 - 384 pages
...II. SCENE f. ANCELO'S Haust. Enter ANCELO, ESCALUS, a Justice, Provost, and Attendants. Angela. \Vt must not make a scare-crow of the law ; Setting it...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. t'.scal. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, Than fall, and bruise to death : Alas...
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Shakspeare's Measure for Measure: A Comedy

William Shakespeare - Promptbooks - 1803 - 76 pages
...[Exeunt ISABELLA, END OF ACT I. ACT II. SCENE I. Angela's House. Enter ESCALUS, ANGELO, and Provosf. Ang. WE must not make a scarecrow of the law, Setting...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Escal. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, Than fall, and bruise to death : Alas !...
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A Satirical View of London; Or, A Descriptive Sketch of the English ...

John Corry - London (England) - 1804 - 230 pages
...building a house far the purpose of residence. LAWYERS. We must not make a scarecrow of the law, Si-ttiihg it up to fear the birds of prey, And let it keep one...till custom make it Their perch and not their terror. SHAKESFEABZ. AMONG the various sciences, jurisprudence is entitled to a conspicuous place.' The complexity...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the Text ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1805 - 518 pages
...sentenced him. ACT II. SCENE I. A Hall in Angelo's House. Enter ANGELO, ESCALUS, a Justice, Provost,4 Officers, and other Attendants. Ang. We must not make...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Escal. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, Than fall, and bruise to death : Alas !...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare : Accurately Printed from the ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1805 - 410 pages
...Hall in Angelo's House. er ANGELO, ESCALUS, a Justice, Provost, Officers, and other Attendants. -sing. We must not make a scare-crow of the law Setting it...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, Escal. Ay, but yet Than fall, and bruise to death: Alas! this...
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A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ..., Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - English language - 1805 - 924 pages
...I'll not march through Coventry with them, that 's flat, Sfrakspcare, We must not make a scaricroto of the law, Setting it up to fear the birds of prey,...let it keep one shape, 'till custom make it Their pearch, and not their terrour. Siaisf. Many of those great guns, wanting powder and shot, stood but...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare: With Notes of Various Commentators, Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1806 - 426 pages
...adieu. [Exeunt. ACT II. SCENE I. A Hall in Angela's House. Enter ANGELO, ESCALCS, a Justice, Prmost, Officers, and other Attendants. Ang. We must not make...of the law, Setting it up to fear the birds of prey H, And let it keep one shape, till custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Escal. Ay, but...
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The Plays of Shakspeare: Printed from the Text of Samuel Johnson ..., Volume 9

William Shakespeare - 1807 - 382 pages
...Hallin Angela's Home. Enter ANGELO, ESCALUS, a Justice, Provost, Officers, and otfier Attendants. Aug. We must not make a scare-crow of the law, Setting...custom make it Their perch, and not their terror. Escal. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, Than fall, and bruise to death : Alas !...
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The British Theatre; Or, A Collection of Plays: Which are Acted at the ...

Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 454 pages
...ANGELO'S House. Knter ESCALUS, ANGELO, and PROVOST. Ang. We must not make a scarecrow of the law, Sitting it up to fear the birds of prey, And let it keep one...terror. Esca. Ay, but yet Let us be keen, and rather cut a little, Than fall, and bruise to death: Alas! this gentleman, Whom I would save, h;id a most...
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