Wife of Bath. But enough of this: there is such a variety of game springing up before me, that I am distracted in my choice, and know not which to follow. 'Tis sufficient to say, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty... The Poetical Works of John Dryden - Page 175by John Dryden - 1891Full view - About this book
| John Dryden - 1800 - 674 pages
...them,) lewd, and some are learned. Even the ribaldry of the low characters is different : the Reeve, the Miller, and the Cook, are several men, and distinguished...distracted in my choice, and know not which to follow. It is sufficient to say according to the proverb, that here is GOD'S plenty. We have our forefathers... | |
| John Dryden - 1800 - 674 pages
...them,) lewd, and some are learned. Even the ribaldry of the low characters is different : the Reeve, the Miller., and the Cook, are several men, and distinguished...distracted in my choice, and know not which to follow. It is sufficient to say according to the proverb, that here is GOD'S plenty. We have our forefathers... | |
| John Bell - 1807 - 458 pages
...the Cook, are seven! men, and distinguished from each other, as much as the mincing Lady-Prioress, and the broad-speaking, gap-toothed Wife of Bath....springing up before me, that I am distracted in my choice, aci know not which to follow. It is sufficient to say, according to the proverb, that here is God's... | |
| John Evans - English prose literature - 1807 - 318 pages
...tlie ribaldry of the low characters is different, the Reeve, the Miller, and the Cook, are srveral men, and distinguished from each other as much as the mincing Lady Prioress, and the. broad speaking gaptooth'd Wile of Bath. But enough of this: there -is §uch a variety of game springing... | |
| Robert Burns - Dialect literature, Scottish - 1808 - 496 pages
...their age, their calling, and their breeding j such as are becoming of them, and them only. The Reve, the Miller, and the Cook, are several men, and distinguished...as the mincing Lady Prioress, and the broadspeaking Wife of Bath." The scheme of this Work is in every respect very extraordinary, as will best appear... | |
| John Dryden - English literature - 1808 - 500 pages
...them) lewd, and some are learned. Even the ribaldry of the low characters is different : the Reeve, the Miller, and the Cook, are several men, and distinguished from each other as much as the mincing Lady-Prioress and the broad-speaking, gap-toothed, * Wife of Bath. But enough of this; there is suth... | |
| John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1808 - 506 pages
...them) lewd, and some are learned. Even the ribaldry of the low characters is different : the Reeve, the Miller, and the Cook, are several men, and distinguished from each other as much as the mincing Lady-Prioress and the broad- speaking, gap-toothed, * Wife of Bath. But enough of this ; there is such... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 664 pages
...them) lewd, and some are learned. Even the ribaldry of the low characters is different; the Reeve, the Miller, and the Cook, are several men, and distinguished...distracted in my choice, and know not which to follow. It is sufficient to say, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We have our forefathers,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 620 pages
...them) lewd, and some are learned. Even the ribaldry of the low characters is different ; the Reeve, the Miller, and the Cook, are several men, and distinguished...such a variety of game springing up before me, that 1 am distracted in my choice, and know not which to follow. It is sufficient to say, according to the... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 620 pages
...them) lewd, and some are learned. Even the ribaldry of the lo» characters is different ; the Reeve, the Miller, and the Cook, are several men, and distinguished from each other, as much as the minring Lady Prioress, and the broad-speaking, gap-toothed Wife of Bath. But enough of this: there... | |
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