 | Robert Folkestone Williams - 1847 - 340 σελίδες
...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...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... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 σελίδες
...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...night, all this is but a dream ; Too nattering sweet to resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life : then when there had been thrown Wit able enough... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1847 - 736 σελίδες
...-¡и < t" Of what passed at these many assemblies Beaumont thus speak«, addressing Bon Jonson ; — " 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 - 416 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1849 - 708 σελίδες
...saw you ; for wit is like a rest Held up at tennis, which men do the best, With the best gamesters : resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life : then when there had been thrown Wit able enough... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1849 - 574 σελίδες
...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, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then whea there hath been thrown Wit able enough... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1849 - 582 σελίδες
...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 eubtile flame, Ae if that ever)' one from whence they came Hod meant to put his whole wit in a jest,... | |
 | John Britton - 1849 - 394 σελίδες
..." 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 has evinced... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1850 - 502 σελίδες
...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...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... | |
 | George R. Graham, Edgar Allan Poe - 1851 - 420 σελίδες
...Donne, at that 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,...so full of subtle flame, As if that every one, from whom they came, Had meant to put his whole wit in a jeet." This indeed would have been a feast for... | |
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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. 
