 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 collector: essays on books, newspapers [&c.]. - Strana 30podľa Henry Theodore Tuckerman - 1868Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | George William Johnson - 1835 - Počet stránok 398
...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 meant to put his whole wit in a jest.' " (Jonson's works, 1. Ixvi.) The intimacy and affection that existed between Selden and Jonson, are... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - Počet stránok 246
...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,...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life." He died on the 15th of March, 1615, in the 30th year of his age, leaving behind him one daughter, who,... | |
 | Samuel Astley Dunham - 1837 - Počet stránok 418
...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 meant...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,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1838 - Počet stránok 1130
...have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard words that have been So nimble, and so fall of subtle flame, 8 1 &C." '*• The 'wit combats' alluded to in this interesting passage are mentioned by Fuller, who, speaking... | |
 | 1841 - Počet stránok 754
...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 meant to put his whole wit ina jest!' Travelling by the swift power of imagination, we looked in at WiWs and Button's; beheld... | |
 | William John Thoms - 1839 - Počet stránok 222
...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 meant to put his whole wit in a jest ! The practice of giving apostle spoons at christenings has been thus described by Steevens in a note... | |
 | Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher - 1840 - Počet stránok 754
...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 meant...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... | |
 | Edward Smallwood - 1840 - Počet stránok 106
...at the Mermaid ! Heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that eveiy one from whom they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest." No less a man than Raleigh founded the Mermaid — his thoughts ever running on the sea,-r-and the... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1841 - Počet stránok 378
...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.... | |
 | 1841 - Počet stránok 744
...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 meant to put his whole wit ina jest !' Travelling by the swift power of imagination, we looked in at Wilts and Button's ; beheld... | |
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