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" A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it... "
Much ado about nothing. The marchant of Venice. Love's labour lost. As you ... - Page 285
by William Shakespeare - 1747
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A Narrative by John Ashburnham of His Attendance on King Charles ..., Volume 2

John Ashburnham - 1830 - 446 pages
...— is a recorded saying of the great Michael Angelo.. In Shakspeare's opinion, A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him, that hears it ; never in the tongue Of him, that makes it. And it is clear, that, to the same cause, lord Clarendon mainly attributes the prosperity of sir John...
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A Narrative by John Ashburnham of His Attendance on King Charles ..., Volume 2

John Ashburnham - 1830 - 412 pages
...— is a recorded saying of the great Michael Angelo. In Shakspeare's opinion, A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him, that hears it ; never in the tongue Of him, that makes it. And it is clear, that, to the same cause, lord Clarendon mainly attributes the prosperity of sir John...
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The Dramatic Works, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1831 - 554 pages
...influence is begot of (hat loose grace, Which shallow laughing hearers give to fool« : A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it: then, if sickly ear«, DeafM with the clamours of their own dear* groans, Will hear your idle scorns, continue...
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The Dramatic Works and Poems of William Shakespeare, with Notes ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1831 - 542 pages
...influence is begot ofthat loose grace, Which «hallow laughing hearer« give to fool« : A ten's prosperity the viewless10 winds. And blown with sickly ear«, Di-iTd with tbe clamours of their own dear* groan«, Will hear your idle scorns, continue...
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The Dramatic Works, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1831 - 500 pages
...influence is begot of that loose grace, Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools : A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it: then, if sickly ears, DeaPd with the clamours of their own dear4 groan*. Will hear your idle scorns, continue...
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The New sporting magazine, Volume 2

1832 - 666 pages
...of a poetical imagination ! But did he never hear of Shakespeare's hint, that " A iest's popularity lies in the ear Of him that hears it; never in the tongue Of him that telis it." But surely my successor fell into an error here. Although mountains of ice may be chilling...
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the Text ...

William Shakespeare - 1833 - 1140 pages
...influence is begot of that loose grace, Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools: A jest's prosperity se suggestions ") for the young earl. — Beware of them, Diana ; their promises, entice sickly ears, Deaf d with the clamours of their own dear groans, Will hear your idle scorns, continue...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition:

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1834 - 376 pages
...influence is begot of that loose grace, Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools : A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it. (e) 8ee ante, p. 28. (ft) Rawley. and with others, who, powerful when he was nothing, might have blighted...
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The Dramatic Works and Poems of William Shakespeare, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1836 - 570 pages
...influence is begot of that loose grace, Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools : A Jest's prosperity ust reverend doctor, here it is. Por. Shylock, there's thrice thy money offer'd thee. Sh sickly ears, Deaf'd with the clamours of their own dear3 groans, Will hear your idle scorns, continue...
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Midsummer-night's dream. Love's labor's lost. Merchant of Venice. As you ...

William Shakespeare - 1836 - 554 pages
...influence is begot of that loose grace, Which shallow, laughing hearers give to fools. A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it. Then, if sickly ears, Deafed with the clamors of their own dear ' groans, Will hear your idle scorns, continue...
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