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... Miscellanies - Página 62por Charles Kingsley - 1859Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Robert Folkestone Williams - 1847 - 340 páginas
...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 ! BEAUMONT. But that which most doth take... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 páginas
...which men do the best, With the beet gamesters : what things have we eeen Done at the Mermaid ; heard a little, I will come again. [¿".ai. Rom. 0 blessed, blessed night ! I am afear'd, B whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1847 - 736 páginas
...we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard words that have been Bo nimble, and so full of subtle flame, Ai y enjoys the queen thereof; 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... | |
| Robert Folkestone Williams - 1847 - 342 páginas
...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... | |
| John Britton - 1849 - 394 páginas
...assembled at the Mermaid, we are told they " Heard words that had been So nimble, and so full of subtile flame, As if that every one from whom 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." So in our sportive race of rivalry, each... | |
| Charles Knight - 1849 - 574 páginas
...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 resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then whea there hath been thrown Wit able... | |
| 1854 - 648 páginas
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| George R. Graham, Edgar Allan Poe - 1851 - 420 páginas
...resort of " good fellows" of the olden time — to have seen those things (l Done nt the Mermaid, heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle...whom they came, Had meant to put his whole wit in a jeet." This indeed would have been a feast for the gods. It was in the midst of such brave spirits... | |
| Francis Beaumont - 1851 - 720 páginas
...times and under excitement. " What things hare we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard words that hare been So nimble and so full of subtle flame, As If...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 ; then when there hath been known Wit able... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1851 - 408 páginas
...—What things have we seen Doue at the Mermaid ! heard words that have been So nimble, and so rill! of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they came, Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest.' " The " wit combats " alluded to in this interesting passage are mentioned by Fuller, who, speaking... | |
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