 | 1814 - 752 pages
...In mangled forms. ; — In sooth, a merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, We cannot spend an hour's talk withal : His eye begets occasion for his wit; For ev'ry object that the one doth catch. The o'.her turns to a mirth-moving jest, Which his fair pen —... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - 1815 - 362 pages
...may justly apply the words of Shakspeare, where he says, A merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal. His eye...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 pages
...may justly apply the words of Shakspeare, where he says, merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal. His eye...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 pages
...Pri. Such short-liv'd wits do withet M they A Merry Man. A merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal. His eye...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 pages
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...(Conceit's expositor) Delivers in ouch apt and gracious words, That aged ears played truant at bis tales, And younger hearings are quite ravished; So sweet and voluble is his discourse." e «ere all iu fiue spirits; and I wispered to Mrs. Boscawen, I b... this i* »s much... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1818 - 332 pages
...him : if I have heard a truth, Biron they call him ; but a merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal : His eye...hearings are quite ravished ; So sweet and voluble is his discourse. Prin. Heaven bless my ladies! are they all in love; That every one her own hath garnished... | |
 | 1818 - 596 pages
...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)... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1819 - 560 pages
...him : if I have heard a truth, Biron they call him ; but a merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal : His eye...hearings are quite ravished ; So sweet and voluble is his discourse. Prin. God bless my ladies! are they all in love; That every one her own hath garnished... | |
 | 1819 - 610 pages
...Byron) they call him ; but a merrier man, . . л The Sittiad. Within the limit of becoming mirth, 1 never spent an hour's talk withal : His eye begets...hearings are quite ravished, -So sweet and voluble is his discourse. I am, Sir, yours, &c. CANTO FIKST. I ALL my life have had a silly passion To write in... | |
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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... 
