 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.  The Autobiography of John Britton - 118. lappuseautors: John Britton - 1849Pilnskats - Par šo grāmatu
 | Samuel Astley Dunham - 1837 - 418 lapas
...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 whom they came, Had...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life." Where, we repeat, amidst scenes so unfavourable to study, Jonson acquired an erudition so extensive,... | |
 | Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher - 1840 - 754 lapas
...things hare 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 whom they came Had...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when there hath been known Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1841 - 378 lapas
...words that have been Bo nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they enmo Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest. And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life. Then, when there hath been thrown Wit, able enough to Justify the town * Mr. Bcntham. t Mr. HiLzlitt.... | |
 | 1856 - 604 lapas
...Heard words that have been 80 nimble and so full of subtle flame, AM 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 ; then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past — wit... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 692 lapas
...heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whence s are robb'd, sustain no harm ; But keep the wolf...thence, that's foe to men, For with his nails he'l lifs : then when there had been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 544 lapas
...things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! Hard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they came Had...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life. Then, when there hath been thrown Wit, able enough to justify the town For three days past, — wit,... | |
 | Cornelius Webbe - 1845 - 398 lapas
...things were not seen And done, at the Mermaid ? Hard words that were So nimble and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they came Had...resolved to live 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... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 540 lapas
...things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! Hard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they came Had...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life. Then, when there hath been thrown Wit, able enough to justify the town For three days past, — wit,... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 520 lapas
...things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! Hard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they came Had...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life. Then, when there hath been thrown Wit, able enough to justify the town For three days past, — wit,... | |
 | 1845 - 864 lapas
...snbtlo florae, As if that every one from whom they came Hail meant to put his whole wit in a jnst, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life.' ' I was all ear to hear,' and took in jests ' which mi?* * Snch of the descendants of Jacob as hold... | |
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