 | Thomas Fuller - 1684 - 738 σελίδες
...Learning ; folid, but flow in his performances ; whilft Shakefpeare (like an Englifh Man of War, lefs in bulk, but lighter in Sailing') could turn with...tack about, and take advantage of all Winds, by the quicknefs of his wit and invention. He dyed 16,. and was buried at Stratford. ( Michael Drayton, born... | |
 | 1806 - 312 σελίδες
...and Ban Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish gnat galleon, and an English man of Master Johnson (like the former) was built far higher in learning...in 'his performances. Shakespeare, with the English man of war, lesser in bulk, but light<er in sailing, could turn with all tides, and take ftdvantage... | |
 | Enos Bronson - 1810 - 456 σελίδες
...far higher in learning; solid, but slow in his performance. Shakspeare with the English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn...tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention. He died anno Domini 1616, and was buried at Stratford upon Avon,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 746 σελίδες
...higher in learning : solid, but slow in his performances. Shakspeare, with the English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn...tack about and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." The following particulars are transcribed from Oldys' MS. additions... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 528 σελίδες
...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...in his performances. Shakespeare, with the English " man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could , • turn with all tides, tack about and... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1872 - 480 σελίδες
...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...tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." The Poet kept up his interest in the affairs of the company, and... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 548 σελίδες
...higher in learning ; solid, but slow in his performances. Shakspeare, ,with the English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn...tack about and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." The following particulars are transcribed from Oldys* MS additions... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 624 σελίδες
...far higher in learning; solid, but slow in his performances: Shakspeare, with the English man of war, lesser in. bulk but lighter in sailing, could turn...tack about, and take advantage of all winds by the quickness of his wit and invention." " His name," says Lord Clarendon," " can never be forgotten ;... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 616 σελίδες
...far higher in learning; solid, but slow in his performances: Shakspeare, with the English man of war, lesser in bulk but lighter in sailing, could turn...tack about, and take advantage of all winds by the quickness of his wit and invention." " His name," says Lord Clarendon," " can never be forgotten ;... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816 - 546 σελίδες
...was built far higher in learning, solid but slow in his performances, Shakspeare, like the latter, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn...tack about, and take advantage of all winds by the quickness of his wit and invention." Fuller, vol. ii. p. 415. These " wit-combates" then (on which... | |
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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. Shakespeare... 
