 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 and Times of John Milton - Page 32by William Carlos Martyn - 1866 - 307 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Great Britain - 1832 - 792 pages
...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...For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that were cancell'd ; and when that was gone, WE LEFT AN AIR BEHIND US, WBICH ALONE WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE TWO... | |
 | 1833 - 222 pages
...and BO full of subtle 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 Ma dull life. ' I was all ear to hear,' and took in jests ' which might create a laugh under the ribs... | |
 | 1835 - 550 pages
...full of subtile (lame, As if that every one from whence they c.ime II:id mi-ant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life; then where there had been tlirown Wit able i-Hough to justify the town For three Hays mst, — wit that... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 246 pages
...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." He died on the 15th of March, 1615, in the 30th year of his age, leaving behind him one daughter, who,... | |
 | Samuel Astley Dunham - Authors, English - 1837 - 418 pages
...and so full of subtle 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." Where, we repeat, amidst scenes so unfavourable to study, Jonson acquired an erudition so extensive,... | |
 | Charles Armitage Brown - Autobiography in literature - 1838 - 326 pages
...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." There was wine, but we are not told every one was inspired by it. Beaumont, in this letter from the... | |
 | Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher - 1840 - 754 pages
...and so full of subtle 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 ; then when there hath been known Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that might warrant be For the whole... | |
 | Charles Knight - London (England) - 1841 - 478 pages
...if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolv'd to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when...For the whole city to talk foolishly 'Till that were cancell'd : and when that was gone We left an air behind us, which alone Was able to make the two next... | |
 | Charles Knight - London (England) - 1841 - 918 pages
...if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolv'd to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when...Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past—wit that might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that were cancell'd : and... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1843 - 566 pages
...if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolv'd to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when...For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that were cancell'd : and when that was gone, We left an air behind us, which alone Was able to make the two... | |
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