Biron they call him ; but a merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal : His eye begets occasion for his wit ; For every object that the one doth catch, The other turns to a mirth-moving jest; Which his fair tongue,... The Gentleman's Magazine - Página 6591873Visualização completa - Sobre este livro
| John Nichols - 1814 - 830 páginas
...of becoming mirth, 1 never spent a social hour withal. His eye doth seek occasion for his wit, •. Which his fair tongue, conceit's expositor, Delivers in such apt and gracious words, '1'hat aged years grow truant at his tales, And younger hearings are quite ravished, So sweet and voluble... | |
| William Henry Ireland - 1815 - 362 páginas
...Increas'd of theatrical labours the store, man, we may justly apply the words of Shakspeare, where he says, A merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth,...truant at his tales, And younger hearings are quite ravish'd, So sweet and voluble is his discourse. Independent of his numerous scenic labours, Mr. G.... | |
| William Henry Ireland - 1815 - 362 páginas
...Increas'd of theatrical labours the store, man, we may justly apply the words of Shakspeare, where he says, merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I...other turns to a mirth-moving jest; Which his fair tongue—(conceit's expositor) Delivers in such apt and gracious words, That aged ears play truant... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 páginas
...so most, that most hi* humors know. [grow. Pri. Such short-liv'd wits do withet M they A Merry Man. A merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth,...jest ; Which his fair tongue (conceit's expositor) Deliven in such apt and gracunn words, That aged ears play truant at his tales. And younger hearings... | |
| 1816 - 774 páginas
...kingdom for a mirth, to (it, And keep the turn of tippling with a flare. Shak. HIP eye begets occalion for his wit ; For every object that the one doth catch, The other turns to am/'rrA-moving jeft. Shak. — Moft of the appearing mirth in the world is not miit'i but art ; the... | |
| 1818 - 596 páginas
...Biron in Love's Labour Lost. " A merrier man, . Within the limits of becoming mirth, I never sj>L>nt an hour's talk withal. His eye begets occasion for his wit; For every object that the ona doth catch, The other turns to a mirth-moving jest. Which his fair tongue (conceit's expositor)... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 476 páginas
...kindness is now the property of my friend Mr. Langton, the following passage from his beloved Shakespeare: -A merrier man, " Within the limit of becoming mirth,...doth catch, " The other turns to a mirth-moving jest ; t " Which his fair tongue (Conceit's expositor) " Delivers in such apt and gracious words, " That... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 550 páginas
...the property of my friend Mr. Laug« ton, the following passage I'rom his beloved Shuksptare ; • A merrier man, Within the limit of becoming Mirth,...never spent an hour's talk withal. His eye begets occmion for his wit ; For every object that the one doth catch, The other turns to a mirth-moving jest... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1821 - 516 páginas
...these students at that time Was there with him : if I have heard a truth, Biron they call him ; but a merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth,...tongue (conceit's expositor,) Delivers in such apt and gractous words, That aged ears play truant at his tales, And younger hearings are quite ravished; So... | |
| 1821 - 436 páginas
...appreciate Mr. Mathews's talents, and overflowing houses attend him on each night of his performance. " His eye begets occasion for his wit, For, every object...doth catch, The other turns to a mirth-moving jest; That aged years play truant at his tales, And younger hearings are quite ravished." The press of matter... | |
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