 I oft have heard him say how he admired Men of your large profession, that could speak To every cause, and things mere contraries, Till they were hoarse again, yet all be law ; That, with most quick agility, could turn, And return ; make knots, and undo...  The collector: essays on books, newspapers [&c.]. - Strana 192podľa Henry Theodore Tuckerman - 1868Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | John Rolfe - 1867 - Počet stránok 404
...admir'd Men of your large profession, that could speak To every cause, and things mere contraries, That with most quick agility could turn, And return, make knots and undo them, Give fork'd council, take provoking gold On either hand, and put it up. These men He knew would thrive with... | |
 | John T. Watson - 1869 - Počet stránok 524
...disobedience in the subject. MARSTON. I oft have heard him say how he admir'd Men of your large profession, that could speak To every cause, and things mere contraries, Till they were hoarse again, yet all be law. BEN JONBON. The good need fear no law; It is his safety, and the bad man's awe. MASSINQKR. Laws do... | |
 | Charles Dickens - 1869 - Počet stránok 630
...of his magnificent abuse upon the hapless head of the barrister. Men of your large profession, who could speak To every cause, and things mere contraries, Till they were hoarse again, yet all be law. So wise, so grave, of so perplexed a tongue, And loud withal, that coula not wag, nor scarce Lie still,... | |
 | 1881 - Počet stránok 572
...has not been able altogether to escape the shafts of satire. Ben Jonsou described them as those " Who could speak To every cause, and things mere contraries Till they were hoarse again, yet all be law ; " and as " So wise, so grave, of so perplexed a tongue And loud withal, that could not wag, nor scarce... | |
 | 1881 - Počet stránok 572
...not been able altogether to escape the shafts of satire. Ben Jonson described them as those . " Who could speak To every cause, and things mere contraries Till they were hoarse again, yet all be law ; " and as " So wise, so grave, of so perplexed a tongue And loud withal, tbat could not wag, nor scarce... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1875 - Počet stránok 550
...course, sir; that first took him. I oft have heard him say, how he admired Men of your large profession, that could speak To every cause, and things mere contraries,...law ; That, with most quick agility, could turn, And [re-]return; [could]7 make knots, and undo them ; Give forked counsel ; take provoking gold On either... | |
 | Ben Jonson - 1875 - Počet stránok 538
...course, sir; that first took him. I oft have heard him say, how he admired Men of your large profession, that could speak To every cause, and things mere contraries,...law ; That, with most quick agility, could turn, And [re-]return; [could]7 make knots, and undo them ; Give forked counsel ; take provoking gold On either... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - Počet stránok 794
...lay, And here the fell attorney prowls for prey. DR. S. JOHNSON: London. Men of your large profession that could speak To every cause, and things mere contraries, Till they were hoarse again, yet all be law. BEN JONSON. Property, you see it alter; Or, in a mortgage, prove a lawyer's share, Or, in a jointure,... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1878 - Počet stránok 788
...lay, And here the fell attorney prowls for prey. DR. S. JOHNSON: London. Men of your large profession that could speak To every cause, and things mere contraries, Till they were hoarse again, yet all be law. BEN JONSON. Property, you sec it alter; Or, in a mortgage, prove a lawyer's share, Or, in a jointure,... | |
 | 1921 - Počet stránok 804
...pictures the lawyer in these lines: "I oft have heard him say how he admired Men of your large profession, that could speak To every cause, and things mere contraries,...; take provoking gold On either hand and put it up ; these men He would trive with their humility And (for his part) he thought he would be blest To have... | |
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