 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...  Simon and Schuster Crostics 116 - Page 54de Thomas H. Middleton - 1996 - 64 pagesAperçu limité - À propos de ce livre
 | 1845
...saw you ; 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 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,... | |
 | 1845
...saw you ; 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 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,... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1846
...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 words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one, from whom they came, Had put his whole wit in a jest." Jonson seems... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1846
...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 words that have been So 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... | |
 | Eliphalet L. Rice - 1846 - 420 pages
...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 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,... | |
 | John Burke, Bernard Burke - 1846
...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 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... | |
 | Robert Folkestone Williams - 1847 - 315 pages
...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 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 !... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847
...a rest Held up at tennis, which men do the best, With the beet gamesters : what things have we eeen Montague, be true. Stay but a little, I will come again. [¿".ai. Rom. 0 subtle flame, As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1847
...reverence and г> -¡и < t" Of what passed at these many assemblies Beaumont thus speak«, addressing Bon enjoy, were you 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... | |
 | John Selden - 1847
...and Jonfon took place, thus alluded to by Beaumont in his letter to Jonfon: What things have we feen Done at the Mermaid! Heard words that have been So nimble, and fo full of fubtle flame, As if that every one from whom they came Had meant to put his whole wit in... | |
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