 In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt But, being season'd with a gracious voice, Obscures the show of evil ? In religion, What damned error, but some sober brow Will bless it and approve it with a text, Hiding the grossness with fair ornament...  The Works of William Shakespeare - Page 45by William Shakespeare - 1810Full view - About this book
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...world is still deceived with ornament. In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt But, being seasoned with a gracious voice, Obscures the show of evil?...assumes Some mark of virtue on his outward parts. (3.2.73-82) When speaking of the verbal ornaments that deceive, Bassanio is partly referring in a general... | |
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