 | 1881 - 572 σελίδες
...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 - 572 σελίδες
...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 - 550 σελίδες
...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, Till they...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 - 538 σελίδες
...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, Till they...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 - 794 σελίδες
...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 - 788 σελίδες
...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 - 804 σελίδες
...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, Till they...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 his heir of... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1881 - 738 σελίδες
...Janius, 39.) I oft have heard him say how he ad/uair'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. B. Jonson, Volpune. While lawyers have more sober sense, Than 't argue at their own expense, But make... | |
 | 1882 - 692 σελίδες
...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 .srr.ve. of so perplexed a tongue And loud withal, that could not wag, nur... | |
 | Oswald Crawfurd - 1883 - 326 σελίδες
...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, Till they...That, with most quick agility, could turn And re-turn ; could make knots, and undo them; Give forked counsel; take provoking gold In either hand, and put... | |
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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 them; Give forked counsel; take provoking... 
