History of English Humour: With an Introduction Upon Ancient Humour, 1. sējumsHurst and Blackett, 1878 - 712 lappuses |
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1.5. rezultāts no 18.
18. lappuse
... and even mental reflection will Mrs. Barbauld had such a perpetual smile that one of her friends said it made her jaws ache to look at her . Origin of Humour . 19 extinguish every sparkle . But 18 History of English Humour .
... and even mental reflection will Mrs. Barbauld had such a perpetual smile that one of her friends said it made her jaws ache to look at her . Origin of Humour . 19 extinguish every sparkle . But 18 History of English Humour .
61. lappuse
... look in vain into . his lines for any instances of real pungency . He was a sort of Greek Samson , his best jokes seem to have been connected with great strength , and to judge from what remains of his works , we should conclude that he ...
... look in vain into . his lines for any instances of real pungency . He was a sort of Greek Samson , his best jokes seem to have been connected with great strength , and to judge from what remains of his works , we should conclude that he ...
124. lappuse
... look said , " Come , you with the short memory , see if you can bowel him before us . " The cook slashed with his knife , and out tumbled a load of puddings and sausages . All the servants raised a shout , and the cook Petronius ...
... look said , " Come , you with the short memory , see if you can bowel him before us . " The cook slashed with his knife , and out tumbled a load of puddings and sausages . All the servants raised a shout , and the cook Petronius ...
145. lappuse
... look for his horse , who , thinking he is coming to eat his food , kicks him out , and soon afterwards he is well thrashed by his servant boy . He is told that eating fresh roses will restore him to his former self , but for various ...
... look for his horse , who , thinking he is coming to eat his food , kicks him out , and soon afterwards he is well thrashed by his servant boy . He is told that eating fresh roses will restore him to his former self , but for various ...
173. lappuse
... look on than , And liker a devil than a man . ' 29 He was overcome , and became page to Sir Bevis . Ascapard is very useful , as he is able to take Bevis , Josyan , and even the horse Arundel under his arm . An attempt at humour is ...
... look on than , And liker a devil than a man . ' 29 He was overcome , and became page to Sir Bevis . Ascapard is very useful , as he is able to take Bevis , Josyan , and even the horse Arundel under his arm . An attempt at humour is ...
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270. lappuse - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! Heard words that have been So nimble and so full of subtle flame As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life.
214. lappuse - And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses.
297. lappuse - Tis resolved, for Nature pleads that he Should only rule who most resembles me. Shadwell alone my perfect image bears, Mature in dulness from his tender years ; Shadwell alone of all my sons is he Who stands confirmed in full stupidity. The rest to some faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense.
276. lappuse - how the world wags: Tis but an hour ago since it was nine, And after one hour more 'twill be eleven; And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot; And thereby hangs a tale.
261. lappuse - Unto the general disposition ; As when some one peculiar quality Doth so possess a man, that it doth draw All his affects, his spirits, and his powers, In their confluctions, all to run one way, This may be truly said to be a humour.
36. lappuse - And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.
296. lappuse - Tis snip snap, Sir, as you say; but, methinks, not pleasant, nor to the purpose, for the Play does not go on. Bayes. Play does not go on ? I don't know what you mean: why, is not this part of the Play ? 60 Smi. Yes, but the Plot stands still. Bayes. Plot stand still! why, what a Devil is the Plot good for, but to bring in fine things ? Smi.
360. lappuse - Till you, the best Vitruvius, come at length, Our beauties equal, but excel our strength. Firm Doric pillars found your solid base ; The fair Corinthian crowns the higher space : Thus all below is strength, and all above is grace.