 I ever knew, and (what was quite peculiar to himself) had at all times his wit under entire control. Others appeared struck by the unwonted association of brilliant images, but every possible combination of ideas seemed always present to his mind, and...  The Wishing-cap Papers - Page 385by Leigh Hunt - 1874 - 455 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1838 - 596 pages
...produce whatever he desired. I was one of those who met to spend an evening in memory of Shakspeare, at the Boar's Head, Eastcheap. Many professed wits...the readiest and most apt in the required allusions. He entered with the same energy into all our different amusements; we played a good deal at Goostree's,... | |
 | Robert Isaac Wilberforce - 1838 - 892 pages
...one of those who met to spend an evening in memory of Shakespeare, at the Boar's Head, East Cheap. Many professed wits were present, but Pitt was the...the readiest and most apt in the required allusions. He entered with the same energy into all our different amusements ; we played a good deal at Goostree's,... | |
 | Sid Smith - 1838 - 246 pages
...combination of ideas seemed always present to his mind, and he could at once produce whatever he desired." "Many professed wits were present, but Pitt was the...readiest and most apt in the required allusions." This last acquisition was probably produced by his very large Comparison, which perceived at » glance... | |
 | Robert Isaac Wilberforce, Samuel Wilberforce - 1838 - 422 pages
...one of those who met to spend an evening in memory of Shakespeare, at the Boar's Head, East Cheap. Many professed wits were present, but Pitt was the...the readiest and most apt in the required allusions. He entered with the same energy into all our different amusements ; we played a good deal at Goostree's,... | |
 | 1838 - 726 pages
...one of those who met to spend an evening in memory of Shakespeare, at the Boar's Head, East Cheap. Many professed wits were present, but Pitt was the...the readiest and most apt in the required allusions. He entered with the same energy into all our different amusements ; we played a good deal at Goostree's,... | |
 | 1838 - 850 pages
...one of those who met to spend an evening in memory of Shakespeare, at the Boar's Head, East Cheap. Many professed wits were present, but Pitt was the...the readiest and most apt in the required allusions. He entered with the same energy into all our different amusements; we played a good deal nt Goostree's,... | |
 | 1838 - 588 pages
...spend an evening in memory of Sh»k»peare at the Boar's Head, East Cheap. Many professed wite wen present, but Pitt was the most amusing of the party, and the readioS and most apt in the required allusions. He entered with the same energy into all our different... | |
 | 1839 - 864 pages
...desired. 1 was one of those who met to spend an evening in memory of Shakspcarc at the Boar's Head in Eastcheap. Many professed wits were present, but Pitt...the readiest and most apt in the required allusions. He entered with the same energy into all our different amusements. We played a good deal at Goosetrees,... | |
 | 1839 - 722 pages
...familiar intercourse of life, and of those talents which all who knew him have united to extol. — EDIT. wits were present, but Pitt was the most amusing of...the readiest and most apt in the required allusions. He entered with the same energy into all our different amusements. We played a good deal at Goosetrecs,... | |
 | Robert Isaac Wilberforce, Samuel Wilberforce - 1839 - 558 pages
...spend an evening in memory of Shakspeare, at the Boar's Head, East Cheap. Many professed wits weve present, but Pitt was the most amusing of the party,...the readiest and most apt in the required allusions. He entered with the same energy into all our different amusements ; we played a good deal at Goostree's,... | |
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