 | 1852 - 432 páginas
...silence, at BO many brilliant imaginations, and watch the striking out of their fiery sparks of wit — " 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... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 588 páginas
...like a rest Held up at Tennis, which men do the best With the best gamesters. What things havu we leeo Done at the ' Mermaid !' 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 pnt his whole wit in a jest,... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - 1853 - 364 páginas
...and interesting ' wit combats' took place between Shakspeare and our author ; and hither, probably in allusion to them, Beaumont fondly lets his thoughts...that every one from whom they came Had meant to put MB whole wit into a jest.' " The " Kit-Kat Club," one of the most renowned of the clubs, was originated... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - 1853 - 358 páginas
...allusion to them, Beaumont fondly lets his thoughts wander in his letter to Jonson from the country,— 1 What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard...from whom they came Had meant to put his whole wit into a jest.' " The " Kit-Kat Club," one of the most renowned of the clubs, was originated in the year... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - 1853 - 314 páginas
...interesting ' wit combats ' took place between Shakspeare and our author ; and hither, probably in allusion to them, Beaumont fondly lets his thoughts...words that have been So nimble and so full of subtle name, As if that every one from whom they came Had meant to put his whole wit into a jest.' " The "... | |
 | Guildhall Library (London, England), Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy, Jacob Henry Burn - 1853 - 308 páginas
..."the immortal Ben," from Beaumont, who died ere he had reached his thirtieth year, in March, 1616 : " What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard...flame, As if that every one from whom they came, Had mean'd to put his whole wit in a jest." The Mermaid and the Mitre appear to have been rival taverns,... | |
 | F. S., Frederick Saunders - 1853 - 306 páginas
...from the country, — ' What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid I heard words that have been Bo nimble and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whom they came Had meant to put hia whole wit into a jest.' " The " Kit-Kat Club," one of the most renowned of the clubs, was originated... | |
 | William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1853 - 1158 páginas
...respect." Of what passed at these many assemblies Beaumont thus speaks, addressing Ben Jonson :— nts. Por. I pray you tarry : pause a day or two. Before you hazard ; for, Had mean - "What things have we seen As if that every one from whom they came iant to put his whole... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 páginas
...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 s- 1 nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put... | |
 | William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1853 - 442 páginas
...respect." Of what passed at these many assemblies Beaumont thus speaks, addressing Ben Jonson : — " What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard words that have been Bo nimble, and so full of subtle name, As if that every one from whom they came Had meant to put his... | |
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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... 
