9 QUOTES WITH «HAD RATHER»
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had rather.
I abhor a hoe. I am fond of flowers but not of dirt, and had rather buy them than cultivate them.
I had rather be an oyster than a man, the most stupid and senseless of animals.
I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.
To dare to live alone is the rarest courage; since there are many who had rather meet their bitterest enemy in the field, than their own hearts in their closet.
I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call a Gentle-man and is nothing else.
I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.
I had rather be plundered by my enemies than by my friends.
For my own part, I had rather suffer any inconvenience from having to work occasionally in chambers and kitchen... than witness the subservience in which the menial class is held in Europe.
General Washington had rather incautiously encamped the bulk of his army on Long Island - a large and plentiful district about two miles from the city of New York.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAD RATHER»
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had rather in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
had rather and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
An Historical Syntax of the English Language
would rather that you would, I mean should, charge only five per cent. g) / had
rather 1). CI450 in: Reliquiae Antiq. I, 72, Yet haid I rether dye, For his sake, ons
agayne (OED). | 1478 Marg. Paston, in: Past. Lett. No 818, 231, / had rather that
ye ...
Frederik Theodor Visser, 1963
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3
A Modern English Grammar on Historical Principles: Volume 4. ...
Bunyan P 79 to muse whathe had best to do | Defoe Rox 230 I had as lieu he had
been dead | Fielding T 2.181 I had rather have the soldiers than the officers |
GoldsmV 2.42 he'd as liefeat that glass| ib 2.219 Ithink we hadas goodgo back ...
I can quote some half-dozen instances from memory, e. g. somewhere in the First
Part of King Henry IV.: — " I had rather be a kitten, and cry — mew, Than one of
these same metre ballad-mongers." " I had rather live, With cheese and garlic, ...
5
Selected Writings of Otto Jespersen (Routledge Revivals)
(181) Imust here also mention the peculiarity ofthe English language bywhich not
only what 1 Those who object to the form had in “I had rather speak than be silent
” etc. (see for instance a letterfrom Robert Browning inMrs. Orr'sHandbook ...
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Love's labour's lost. Much ado about nothing. Merchant of Venice
I had rather be a canker in a hedge, than a rose in his grace ;4' and it better fits
my blood to be disdain'd of all, than to fashion a carriage to rob love from any: in
this, though I cannot be said to be a flattering honest man, it must not be denied ...
William Shakespeare, Joseph Dennie, George Steevens, 1805
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The plays of William Shakspeare, with the corrections and ...
I had rather be a canker in a hedge, than a rose in his grace;4 and it better fits my
blood to be dis- dain'd of all, than to fashion a carriage to rob love from any : in
this, though I cannot be said to be a flattering honest man, it must not be denied ...
William Shakespeare, Joseph Dennie, Samuel Johnson, 1805
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The Plays of William Shakespeare
I had rather be a canker in a hedge, than a rose in his grace;4, and it better fits my
blood to be dis- dain'd of all, than to fashion a carriage to rob love from any : in
this, though I cannot be said to be a flattering honest man, it must not be denied ...
William Shakespeare, 1805
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Selection of Reports and Papers of the House of Commons: ...
I had rather be as I am ; I might have learnt something wrong. No. 10. A. K. Name
?— A. K. Residence and Trade ? — Offence charged ? — Stealing Geese. (For
Trial.) " How long been in Prison ? — Been in a Fortnight. If ever been in Prison ...
10
The New Age, Concordium Gazette, & Temperance Advocate
BY GOODWYI IAlIIYI had rather grow, where peasants plough, Within a country
dale, Than I would be. with those we see In city, wan and pale; I had rather he,
with peasants free, Upon the mountain top, Than I would dwell, with slaves of
Hell, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAD RATHER»
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had rather is used in the context of the following news items.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is the flamboyant face of TV makeovers …
This bungling Brit abroad schtick is part of the programme's appeal but his association with the Christmas fairyland fiasco last year had rather ... «Radio Times, Jul 15»
Sir Patrick Stewart relives Star Trek days as he steps down as …
They had rather been waiting for him for quite a long time, with no disrespect to the great Bill Shatner (alias Captain Kirk). “And Los Angeles ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Jul 15»
Interview: Labour leader hopeful Liz Kendall sits down with Stephen …
The 19th century American senator Henry Clay, a three-time loser in campaigns for the Oval Office, remarked: “I had rather be right than ... «stv.tv, Jul 15»
Doing things the right way
After a couple hours of rudimentary training that I should have had rather than just being turned loose on fast bikes, the real fun begins. «Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Jul 15»
Amazing Health Solutions Now Offers Weight Loss Tips on YouTube
We knew from experience that some natural substances had rather remarkable properties. We heard about and experienced fantastic results by using aloe for ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
No ethos: the rhetoric of 2015
The two main UK-wide parties had rather different platforms yet pretended to be each other: the Tories made unexpected last-minute and ... «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
Pink Floyd: Five Prequels and Sequels
One of the greatest bands of the 70's generation had rather a big impact on one of the greatest bands of ours. Hardly surprising really. «Impact Magazine, Jul 15»
EDITORIAL: Don't remove history's lessons to appease a few
“I had rather forfeit popularity forever, than vote away the blood and happiness of my countrymen,” he declared. Nonetheless, he soon joined ... «The Mercury, Jul 15»
LAND LEVIES LOOTED
... which stipulates levies RDCs collect from communal, A1 and “It had rather been better to continue using the old system with council remitting ... «NewsdzeZimbabwe, Jul 15»
For McKellen, playing Sherlock Holmes was a state of mind
“It's been nice, rather late in our careers — we've had rather similar careers, but for them to have met gives me a lot of joy. “But the same with ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
