 | Charles Knight - 1849 - 582 pagina’s
...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...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 that might warrant... | |
 | John Britton - 1849 - 394 pagina’s
..." 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... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 pagina’s
...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,...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 might warrant oe... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 538 pagina’s
...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,... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1854 - 1232 pagina’s
...'he bottc sands .'— ^ teP«Is;wc "'spute, tli ON COFFEE-HOUSE POLITICIANS. 37 Then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For...might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly !" I cannot say the same of the S , though it stands on classic ground, and is connected by local tradition... | |
 | 1855 - 604 pagina’s
...of taverns ? . . . . " What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! heard words that have been So tojustify the town For three days past — wi t that might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly... | |
 | Francis Beaumont, Leigh Hunt - 1855 - 412 pagina’s
...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...a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town ¥01 three days past ; wit that might warrant... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1855 - 580 pagina’s
...heard words that have been So nimble, apd so full of subtile flame, As if that every one, from whom they came, Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest,...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 might warrant be... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1856 - 602 pagina’s
...of taverns? . . . . " 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...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 that might warrant... | |
 | Chambers's journal - 1858 - 432 pagina’s
...! heard words that have been So nimble 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 lhe. Another noted club, of nearly the same period, was held in the Apollo room of the Devil Tavern... | |
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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. 
