| 1845 - 570 Seiten
...we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtile flame, As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolv'd to live a fool the rest Of his dull life : then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough... | |
| 1845 - 410 Seiten
...we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtile flame, As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolv'd to live a fool the rest Of his dull life : then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough... | |
| 1845 - 440 Seiten
...' So nimble and so full of subtle flame. As if Umt every one from whom they came Hod meant to 'piH his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Ofhisdulllife.1 ' I was all ear to hear,' and took in jests < whj * Such of the descendants of Jacob... | |
| 1845 - 864 Seiten
...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 - 432 Seiten
...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 whale wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool (he rest Ofhiadulllife: The Mermaid was the chief... | |
| John Burke, Bernard Burke - 1846 - 414 Seiten
...! heard words that have been 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." It is greatly to be regretted, that not a fragment of these meetings has come down to us ; a few scattered... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 Seiten
...we eeen Done at the Mermaid ; heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As ight ! I am afear'd, Being in night, all this is but a dream ; Too nattering sweet to had been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that mijht warrant be... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 Seiten
...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...jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of hi« dull life : then when there had been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days... | |
| Robert Folkestone Williams - 1847 - 342 Seiten
...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 ! BEAUMONT. But that which most doth take my Muse and me, Is a pure cup of rich Canary wine, Which... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1847 - 736 Seiten
...! heard words that have been Bo nimble, and so full of subtle flame, Ai if that every one from whom For I am she, and altogether joyless. I can no long The Mitre, in Fleet-street, seems to have been another tavern where the wits and poete of the day hilariously... | |
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