 | William Shakespeare - 1790
...That we can call thefe delicate creature ours, \nd not their appetites ! I had rather be a toad, ^nd live upon the vapour of a dungeon, Than keep a corner in the thing J love, r or others' ufes. Yet, 'tis the plague of great ones; 'rerogativ'd are they lefs than the... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Samuel Ayscough - 1791
...II 5« i 7 41 3° '4 43 1* IO i il »6 5» ii 3S 5» Ч И 43 ^5 7 Ч it ^ S 1 E . UeeA Toad. I had rather be a toad, and live upon the vapour of a dungeon,...than keep a corner in the thing I love, for others' nfes ' '- '- OtbeOo. — Or keep it as a elftem, for foul toads to knot and gender in т V Tnid-ffottrd.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1793
...curfe of marriage, That we can call thefe delicate creatures ours, And not their appetites ! I had rather be a toad, And live upon the vapour of a dungeon,...Than keep a corner in the thing I love, For others' ufes. Yet, 'tis the plague of great ones; Prerogativ'd are they lefs than the bafe : 4 foaring higher... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803
...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 vapour of a dungeon,...keep a corner in the thing I love, For others' uses. Yet, 'tis the plague of great ones; Prerogativ'd are they less than the base ; 'Tis destiny unshunnable,... | |
 | Charles Fothergill (of Salisbury.) - 1803
...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 vapour of a dungeon, "Than keep a corner in the thing I'love " For others' uses. 1 ' **##**************" Marriage is a matter of more worth,, " Than to be... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1804
...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 vapour of a dungeon,...keep a corner in the thing I love, For others' uses. Yet, 'tis the plague of great ones; Prerogativ'd are they less than the base: 'Tis destiny unshunnable,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805
...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 vapour of a dungeon,...keep a corner in the thing I love, For others' uses. Yet, 'tis the plague of great ones; Prerogativ'd are they less than the base; 'Tis destiny unshunnable,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1806
...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 vapour of a dungeon,...keep a corner in the thing I love, For others' uses. Yet, 'tis the plague of great ones; Prerogativ'd are they less than the base: 'Tis destiny unshunnable,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1807
...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 vapour of a dungeon,...keep a corner in the thing I love, For others' uses. Yet, 'tis the plague of great ones ; Prerogativ'd are they less than the base; Tis destiny unshunnable,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809
...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 vapour of a dungeon,...keep a corner in the thing I love, For others' uses. Yet, 'tis the plague of great ones; Prerogativ'd are they less than the base : s 3 Tis destiny unshunnable,... | |
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I'd rather be a toad, | and live upon the vapour of a dungeon, | than keep a corner in the thing I love | for others 
