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... Table-talk; or, Original essays - Página 62por William Hazlitt - 1824Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| William Hazlitt - 1902 - 442 páginas
...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 there hath been thrown Wit able enough to...might warrant be 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... | |
| Richard Garnett, Edmund Gosse - 1904 - 446 páginas
...thrown John Fletcher After the portrait in tlu National Poi trait Gallery Of his dull life ; then, when Wit able enough to justify the town For three days...might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly, Till that were cancelled ; and, when that was gone, We left an air behind us, which alone Was able... | |
| William Stanley Braithwaite - 1907 - 892 páginas
...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...might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that were cancelled; and, when we were gone, We left an air behind us; which alone Was able to... | |
| John Matthews Manly - 1907 - 616 páginas
...the rest Of his dull life ! Then, when there hath been thrown Wit able enough ID-justify the town 50 For three days past ! Wit, that might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that were cancelled ! And, when we were gone, We left an air behind us, which alone Was able to... | |
| Arthur Ransome - 1907 - 360 páginas
...put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life; there where there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past: with that might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly, Till that were cancelled; and when... | |
| John Matthews Manly - 1907 - 654 páginas
...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 to justify the town 50 For three days past ! Wit, that might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that... | |
| William James Dawson, Coningsby Dawson - 1908 - 312 páginas
...put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then where there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify...might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly, Till that were cancelled ; and when that was gone, We left an air behind us, which alone Was able to... | |
| John James Munro - 1909 - 626 páginas
...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...might warrant be For the whole City to talk foolishly Till that were cancelled ! And, when we were gone, We left an air behind us ; which alone Was able... | |
| Robert Maynard Leonard - 1909 - 636 páginas
...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 to...might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that were cancelled ; and when we were gone, We left an air behind us, which alone Was able to... | |
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