 | Cornelius Webbe - 1845 - Страниц: 398
...smoothed with Canary ?—Then ' what 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 meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of... | |
 | 1845 - Страниц: 864
...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... | |
 | Eliphalet L. Rice - 1846 - Страниц: 432
...testifies : 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 ! heard...every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whale wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool (he rest Ofhiadulllife: The Mermaid was the chief... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1846 - Страниц: 550
...a letter to Ben, gives his testimony to the brilliancy of the conversation, when he exclaims, — " What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard...so full of subtle flame, As if that every one, from whom they came, Had put his whole wit in a jest." Jonson seems to have held anger but a short time,... | |
 | John Burke, Bernard Burke - 1846 - Страниц: 414
...Beaumont alludes with so much affection, in his letter to the old poet, written from the country : — " What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard...so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest." It is greatly to be regretted, that not a... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1846 - Страниц: 752
...a letter to Ben, gives his testimony to the brilliancy of the conversation, when he exclaims, — " What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard...nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every oae, from whom they came, Had put his whole wit in a jest." Jonson seems to have held anger but a short... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - Страниц: 712
...a rest Held up at tennis, which men do the best, With the beet gamesters : what things have we eeen Done at the Mermaid ; heard words that have been So...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 mijht warrant be... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - Страниц: 712
...saw you ; for wit is like a rest Held up at tennis, which men do the best, With the best gamesters : ing breast. 0 for my sake do thou with fortune chide,...public means, which public manners breeds, Thence hi« dull life : then when there had been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days... | |
 | Robert Folkestone Williams - 1847 - Страниц: 340
...participated in such " exquisite fine fun," as he had ever found in beating of the watch. CHAPTER XXXIV. What things have we seen Done at, THE MERMAID : heard...they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest ! BEAUMONT. But that which most doth take my Muse and me, Is a pure cup of rich Canary wine, Which... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1847 - Страниц: 736
...-¡и < t" Of what passed at these many assemblies Beaumont thus speak«, addressing Bon Jonson ; — " this country's king. As little joy you may suppose in me, That I enjoy, Bo nimble, and so full of subtle flame, Ai if that every one from whom they came Had meant to put his... | |
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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 dull... 
