 Good name, in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse, steals trash : 't is something, nothing ; T was mine, 't is his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me...  The Beauties of the Edinburgh Review, Alias the Stinkpot of Literature, Etc - Page 2by John Ring - 1807 - 75 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Wilson - Law - 1804 - 514 pages
...treasure mortal times afford Is spotless reputation. Who steals my purse, steals trash. 'Twas mine ; 'tis his; and has been slave to thousands ; But he who filches from me my good name, Takes from me that, which not enriches him, But makes me poor indeed. . By the exertion of the same... | |
 | Australia. Parliament - Australia - 1913 - 1380 pages
...our greatest English writers says — Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 't is something, nothing ; 'T was mine, 't is his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...you will excuse, if not pity me. — — " Who steals my purse, steals trash : 'Twas mine, 'tis bisf and has been slave to thousands : But he who filches from me precious moments, Robs me of that which not enriches him, But makes me poor iudeed." It is owing to... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - English literature - 1816 - 414 pages
...jewel of their souls. [thing j \Vho steals my purse steals trash, 'tis something — noTwas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands: But he, who filches from me my good name, Robs me of thnt which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. Heaven has but Our sorrow for our sins,... | |
 | Theology - 1827 - 304 pages
...Shakespear, • • "Who steals my purse, steals trash, 'Tis something, nothing — 'twas mine, 'tis his, And has been slave to thousands : But he who filches from me my good name, Robs me of that, which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed." There is nothing which men are more... | |
 | Henry Fielding - 1821 - 846 pages
...he says, Who steals my purte steals trash, 'tis something, nothing; 'Tiros mine, 'til his, and hath been slave to thousands: But he who ^filches from me my good name, Jiolis me of that which not enriches him, But makes me poor indeed. With all this my good reader will... | |
 | Trials (Libel) - 1822 - 24 pages
...observations with the sweet Poet of Nature : — " He who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands : But he who filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, But makes me poor indeed." V- i \ j This book should be returned... | |
 | 1822 - 472 pages
...jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing, 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands, But he, who filches from me my good name, Robs me of that, which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed! — If such be still the case, the wretch... | |
 | Thomas Branagan - Women - 1828 - 298 pages
...steals my purse, steals trash; 'Tis something, nothing — 'twas mine, 'tishisi And has been sluve to thousands; But he who filches from me my good name, Robs me of th;\t, which not enriches him, But makes me noor indeed." It sometimes happens, that very young... | |
 | 1830 - 308 pages
...immediate jewel of their soals ; Who steals my purse steals trash ; 't is something, — nothing ; 'T was mine, 't is his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.... | |
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