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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... "
Measure for measure. The merchant of Venice. As you like it. Love's labour lost - Page 427
by William Shakespeare - 1766
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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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Essays and Selections

Basil Montagu - 1837 - 382 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. Reason. The reason is clear : ignorance sees only the most obvious appearances that are contained in...
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Complete Works: With Dr. Johnson's Preface, a Glossary, and an Account of ...

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 1130 pages
...influence is begot of that loose grace. Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools: A jest's prosperity The causes of their sickly ears, Deafd with the clamours of their own dear groans, Will hear your idle scorns, continue...
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The wisdom and genius of Shakspeare: comprising moral philosophy ...

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 484 pages
...by the squandering glances or random shots of a fool. h Short arrows. 268 Jests. A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it. 8โ€” v. 2. 269 Folly, its effects. None are so surely caught,' when they are cateh'd, As wit turn'd...
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The complete works of William Shakspeare, with notes by the most ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 790 pages
...loose srrn,> Which shallow laughing hearers give to tools : A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Ol herea's breath ; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can beh sickly ears, Deat'd with the clamours of their own dear irn.Will hear your idle scorns, continue then....
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Selections from the Works of Taylor, Latimer, Hall, Milton, Barrow, South ...

Basil Montagu - 1839 - 404 pages
...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." NATURE AND ART. NATURE is not at variance with art; nor art with nature ; they being both the servants...
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The Wisdom and Genius of Shakespeare: Comprising Moral Philosophy ...

William Shakespeare, Thomas Price - 1839 - 478 pages
...dissected and laid : by the squandering glances or random shots of a fuol. 268 Jests. A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it. 8โ€” v. 2. 269 Folly, its effects. None are so surely caught,* when they are catch'd, As wit turn'd...
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The Wisdom and Genius of Shakespeare: Comprising Moral Philosophy ...

William Shakespeare, Thomas Price - 1839 - 480 pages
...squandering glances or random shots of a fool. ยง Short arrows. A jest's prosperity lies in the Bar Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it. 8โ€” v. 2. 269 Petty, its effects. None are so surely caught,* when they are catch'd, As wit turn'd...
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Punch, Volume 144

Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman - 1913 - 558 pages
...the Editor of The Spectator present ? 390 MAY 14, 1913.] 391 ("A jest's prosperity lies in the ear cf him that hears it, never in the tongue of him that makes it.") JONES HAS JUST MADE ONE OP HIS BEST JOKES IN A DENTIST'S WAITING-ROOM. OUR BOOKING-OFFICE. (By Mr....
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