All 3 Uses of
penance
in
Henry VIII
- I would I were; They should find easy penance.†
Scene 1.4 *
- Gentlemen, The penance lies on you, if these fair ladies Pass away frowning.†
Scene 1.4
- There is a fellow somewhat near the door, he should be a brazier by his face, for, o' my conscience, twenty of the dog-days now reign in's nose; all that stand about him are under the line, they need no other penance: that fire-drake did I hit three times on the head, and three times was his nose discharged against me; he stands there, like a mortar-piece, to blow us.†
Scene 5.4
Definition:
self-punishment, prayer, or other action to make up for wrong-doing
or:
a religious practice (often called confession) involving confession, forgiveness, and atonement
or:
a religious practice (often called confession) involving confession, forgiveness, and atonement