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" For why ? — because the good old rule Sufficeth them, the simple plan, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep who can. "
The World's Work: A History of Our Time - Page 12897
1910
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 18

1825 - 868 pages
...that the biped should do even as it seemeth good in his own eyes by the quadruped. — For why — the good old rule Sufficeth them, the simple plan That they should lash who have the power, And they should goad who can.— A new law, announcing a new view of these...
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The Annals of Jamaica, Volume 1

George Wilson Bridges - 1828 - 648 pages
...Spanish cattle and swine pens were stocked, and at their service : _____ The good old rule Sufficed them — the simple plan, That they should take, who...hare the power, And they should keep — who can. The first land-marauder was an Englishman, of the name of Scot, who sacked the town of Campeachy, and obtained...
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Spirit of the English Magazines

1828 - 496 pages
...volumes were laid on the table, he eagWrly turned to the title-page, where he read — " For why 7 because the good old rule Sufficeth them — the simple plan That they should take who ha?e the power, And they should keep who can." " Ladies and gentlemen," quoth the Author of the*...
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Waverley Novels, Volume 7

Walter Scott - 1829 - 416 pages
...travel on the wind ; With them no strife can last ; they live In peace, and peace of mind. " For why ? Because the good old rule ' Sufficeth them ; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can. " A lesson which is quickly learn'd, A signal through...
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Travels Through the Crimea, Turkey, and Egypt: Performed During ..., Volume 2

James Webster - 1830 - 462 pages
...that prompted by the logic of our own favourite outlaw of the Highlands of Scotland :— " For why ?—because the good old rule Sufficeth them, the simple plan, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep, who can." Still, an engagement once made, of whatever nature...
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Travels Through the Crimea, Turkey, and Egypt: Performed During ..., Volume 2

James Webster - 1830 - 468 pages
...prompted by the logic of our own favourite outlaw of the Highlands of Scotland :— " For why ? — because the good old rule Sufficeth them, the simple plan, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep, who can." Still, an engagement once made, of whatever nature...
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Rob Roy [by sir W. Scott]. With the author's last notes and additions

sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1831 - 558 pages
...PRINTED BY J. SM[TH, IIS, RUE MONTMORF.NCY'. ROB ROY. THE AUTHORS LAST NOTES AND ADDITIONS. For why ? Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can. Rob Roy's Grave.— WORDSWORTH. PARIS, BAUDRY'S FOREIGN...
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The Legal Observer, Or, Journal of Jurisprudence, Volume 1

1831 - 446 pages
...allowed to practise is to be found, I think, in thii say ing, .though " somewhat musty," — " For why ? Because the good old rule Sufficeth them, — the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can." I quote from memory : but, seriously, I would propose...
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Romance and reality, by L.E.L.

Letitia Elizabeth Landon - 1831 - 348 pages
...the advantages of a dry morsel and quietness, rather preferring Wordsworth's view of the case — " The good old rule Sufficeth them, the simple plan — That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can." There was an old castle by a small river, only a...
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Romance and Reality, Volume 3

Letitia Elizabeth Landon - 1831 - 342 pages
...the advantages of a dry morsel and quietness, rather preferring Wordsworth's view of the case — " The good old rule Sufficeth them, the simple plan — That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can." There was an old castle by a small rivet, only a...
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