 English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.  A Book of English Essays (1600-1900) - Strana 149podľa Stanley V. Makower, Basil H. Blackwell - 1913 - Počet stránok 573Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1807 - Počet stránok 606
...itself was all the art which was used upon him. " Many were the wit-combats betwixt him and Ben Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon, and an English man of war. Master Jonson (like the former) was built far higher in learning; solid, but slow in his... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - Počet stránok 528
...mil, wrought out by his " own industry. — Many were the wit-combats between " him and Shakespeare, which two I behold like a Spanish " great galleon, and an English man of war. Jonson (like "the former) was built far higher in learning; solid, but " slow in his performances.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1872 - Počet stránok 480
...he winds up his account of the Poet thus : " Many were the wit-combats betwixt him and Ben Jonson ; which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war. Master Jonson, like the former, was built far higher in learning ; solid, but slow, in his performances :... | |
 | 1925 - Počet stránok 948
...Shakespeare with Jonson. " Many were the wit combats," says Fuller, "between Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war. Master Jonson, like the former, was built far higher in learn ing, solid but slow in his jnrformances. Shakespeare,... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1820 - Počet stránok 432
...notorious as their fame. Fuller says, " Many were the wit-combates betwixt (Shakspeare) and Ben Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man of war : master Jonson 4(like the former) was built far higher in learning : solid, but slow in... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1824 - Počet stránok 536
...itself was all the art which was used upon him. " Many were the tail-combats betwixt him and Ben Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon, and an English man of war. Master Jonson (like the former) was built far higher in learning ; solid, but slow in his... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1826 - Počet stránok 336
...notorious as their fame. Fuller says, ' Many were the witcombates betwixt (Shakspeare) and Ben Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon, and an English man-of-war: Master Jonson (like the former) was built far higher in learning : solid, but slow in his performances. Shakspeare,... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1826 - Počet stránok 334
...notorious as their fame. Fuller says, ' Many were the witcombates betwixt (Shakspeare) and Ben Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon, and an English man-of-war: Master Jonson (like the former) was built far higher in learning : solid, but slow in his performances. Shakspeare,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - Počet stránok 482
...elaborate wit, wrought out by his own industry. — Many were the wit-combats between him and Shakspeare, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon, and an English man of war. Johnson (like the former) was built far higher in learn* ing ; solid, but slow in his performances.... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - Počet stránok 474
...elaborate wit, wrought out by his own industry. — Many were the wit-combats between him and Shakspeare, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon, and an English man of war. Johnson (like the former) was built far higher in learning ; solid, but slow in his performances.... | |
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