 | Kathleen Martha Lynch - 1926 - 272 pagina’s
...Similarly, Lady Plyant encourages the amazed Mellefont by observing: ...I know love is powerful, and nobody can help his passion: 'tis not your fault,...honour too — but the sin! — well, but the necessity — . . . .sa Lady Plyant's later intrigue with Careless also parallels Lady Gimcrack's intrigue with... | |
 | J. L. Styan - 1986 - 292 pagina’s
...as much with her exuberant tongue as with her fluttering fan and eyes: I know love is powerful, and nobody can help his passion: 'tis not your fault;...And how can you help it, if you are made a captive? (n. 1) This lady, 'easy to any pretender', also attacks Careless, who remarks that she is 'abounding... | |
 | Rick DesRochers - 1992 - 104 pagina’s
...support itself. Nay, nay, rise up! come, you shall see my good nature. 1 know love is powerful, and nobody can help his passion: 'tis not your fault,...should be a fault. - But my honour, - well, but your honor too - but the sin! -- well, but the necessity -- 0 Lord, here's somebody coming, I dare not stay.... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 2007 - 298 pagina’s
...Lady Plyant. — Nay, nay, rise up; come, you shall see my good-nature. I know love is powerful, and nobody can help his passion. Tis not your fault; nor...— but the sin! Well, but the necessity. O Lord, here's somebody coming. I dare not stay. Well, you must consider of your crime; and strive as much... | |
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I know love is powerful, and nobody can help his passion. 'Tis not your fault; nor, I swear, it is not mine. How can I help it, if I have charms? And how can you help it, if you are made a captive? I swear it is pity it should be a fault. But my honour,... 
