 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...  Bohemia in London - Σελίδα 207των Arthur Ransome - 1907 - 293 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Robert Chambers - 1849 - 708 σελίδες
...selling of a horse, and that's the most. Mi'tliinks the little wit I had is lost Since I saw you ; bert : then when there had been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that... | |
 | 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...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then whea there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past — wit... | |
 | 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,...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life." So in our sportive race of rivalry, each has evinced an eagerness to keep " a-head " of others, by... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1849 - 582 σελίδες
...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, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past — wit... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1850 - 502 σελίδες
..." Mermaid Tavern." 72 MEMORIALS OF LONDON. Methinks the little wit I had is lost Since I saw you ; for wit is like a rest Held up at tennis, which men...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past, — wit... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 σελίδες
...heard words that have 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,...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life; then, when there hath been shown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past; wit that... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 588 σελίδες
...So nimble, and so full of subtile flame, As if that every one, from whom they came, Had meant to pnt his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then, when there hath been shown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that... | |
 | 1852 - 432 σελίδες
...So nimble and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they came Had meant to put hi* whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest 01 his dull life." " I was all ear to hear," and took in jests " which might create a laugh under the... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 σελίδες
...the best gamesters : what things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ; heard words that have been s- 1 nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life : then when there had been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 538 σελίδες
...we seen Done nt the Mermaid ! heard word« that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, Ai if that every one from whence they came Had meant...resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life." He died on the 15th of March, 1615, in the 30th year of hu age, leaving behind him one daughter, who,... | |
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