 | 1852 - 432 lapas
...So nimble and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they came Had meant to put hi* whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest 01 his dull life." " I was all ear to hear," and took in jests " which might create a laugh under the... | |
 | Oliver Oldham - 1854 - 406 lapas
...full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they came, Had meant to put his whole wit in u jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life." 2. It was after supper that a small basket of most mouthmelting figs was put on the friendly board,... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1855 - 580 lapas
...have we seen Done at the ' Mermaid !' heard words that have been So nimble, apd so full of subtile flame, As if that every one, from whom they came,...rest Of his dull life ; then, when there hath been shown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that might warrant be For the whole... | |
 | 1855 - 604 lapas
...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,...a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when there had been thrown "Wit able enough tojustify the town For three days past — wi t that might warrant... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1857 - 396 lapas
...saw you ; for wit is like a rest Held up at Tennis, which men do the best With the best gamesters. What things have we seen Done at the ' Mermaid !'...rest Of his dull life ; then, when there hath been shown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that might warrant be For the whole... | |
 | Chambers's journal - 1858 - 432 lapas
...thus alluding to them, when writing from the country to his friend and fellow-labourer, Fletcher : What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard...And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull lhe. Another noted club, of nearly the same period, was held in the Apollo room of the Devil Tavern... | |
 | David Masson - 1859 - 718 lapas
...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,...Of his dull life; then, when there hath been thrown ЛУН able enougli to justify the town For three days past — wit that might warrant be For the whole... | |
 | Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher - 1859 - 730 lapas
...So nimble and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they camo Had meant to put hie whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool...rest Of his dull life ; then when there hath been known Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past; wit that might warrant be For the whole... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1860 - 396 lapas
...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,...a fool the rest Of his dull life : then when there had been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that might warrant be... | |
 | Peter Paradox (pseud.) - 1860 - 296 lapas
...dicere verum quis vetat." " 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,...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life." Mermaid Club, from Blackwood. THE evening on which the neAV debating society, established on the temporary... | |
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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... 
