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... says : " What was ore in others he was able to refine unto him " ( Worthies of England , ed . 1840 , ii . p . 425 ) . Finally , whatever may be said of Jonson's other works , in that under consideration the very title disarms criticism ...
... says : " What was ore in others he was able to refine unto him " ( Worthies of England , ed . 1840 , ii . p . 425 ) . Finally , whatever may be said of Jonson's other works , in that under consideration the very title disarms criticism ...
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... . " The more I study his writings , " says Coleridge , in words as applicable to his prose as to his verse , " the more I admire them ; and the more my study of him resembles that of an ancient classic in xxiv INTRODUCTION .
... . " The more I study his writings , " says Coleridge , in words as applicable to his prose as to his verse , " the more I admire them ; and the more my study of him resembles that of an ancient classic in xxiv INTRODUCTION .
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... say news , 13 12–20 . * Of garrulity , 13 21-16 7 . A wise tongue should be governed , 13 21-35 . Plain wisdom prefera- ble to foolish eloquence , 14 1-18 . Anecdotes of the taciturnity of the wise , 14 19–15 14. The faults of speakers ...
... say news , 13 12–20 . * Of garrulity , 13 21-16 7 . A wise tongue should be governed , 13 21-35 . Plain wisdom prefera- ble to foolish eloquence , 14 1-18 . Anecdotes of the taciturnity of the wise , 14 19–15 14. The faults of speakers ...
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... say news . - That an elephant , [ in 1 ] 630 , came hither ambassador from the Great Mogul , who could both write and read , and was every day allowed twelve cast of bread , twenty quarts of Canary sack , besides nuts and almonds the ...
... say news . - That an elephant , [ in 1 ] 630 , came hither ambassador from the Great Mogul , who could both write and read , and was every day allowed twelve cast of bread , twenty quarts of Canary sack , besides nuts and almonds the ...
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... say without book presently , as if they did then write in their mind . And it is more a wonder in such as have a swift style , for their memories are commonly slowest ; such as torture 35 their writings , and go into council for every ...
... say without book presently , as if they did then write in their mind . And it is more a wonder in such as have a swift style , for their memories are commonly slowest ; such as torture 35 their writings , and go into council for every ...
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Page 23 - Sufflaminandus erat, as Augustus said of Haterius. His wit was in his own power, would the rule of it had been so too. Many times he fell into those things, could not escape laughter : as when he said in the person of Caesar, one speaking to him,
Page 30 - His hearers could not cough or look aside from him without loss. He commanded where he spoke, and had his judges angry and pleased at his devotion. No man had their affections more in his power. The fear of every man that heard him was lest he should make an end.
Page 145 - I have represented an example of late times, yet it hath been and will be secundum majus et minus in all time. And how is it possible but this should have an operation to discredit learning, even with vulgar capacities, when they see learned men's works like the first letter of a patent, or limned book; which though it hath large flourishes, yet it is but a letter?
Page 23 - I remember the players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never blotted out a line. My answer hath been, "Would he had blotted out a thousand!" which they thought a malevolent speech.
Page 149 - By these, therefore, examples and reasons, I think it may be manifest that the poet, with that same hand of delight, doth draw the mind more effectually than any other art doth. And so a conclusion not unfitly...
Page 31 - ... honours. But I have and do reverence him for the greatness that was only proper to himself, in that he seemed to me ever, by his work, one of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration, that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that God would give him strength; for greatness he could not want.* Neither could I condole* in a word or syllable for him, as knowing no accident* could do harm to virtue, but rather help to make it manifest.
Page 111 - That low man seeks a little thing to do, Sees it and does it : This high man, with a great thing to pursue, Dies ere he knows it.
Page 147 - As you were going to a feast; Still to be powdered, still perfumed: Lady, it is to be presumed, Though art's hid causes are not found, All is not sweet, all is not sound. Give me a look, give me a face, That makes simplicity a grace; Robes loosely flowing, hair as free: Such sweet neglect more taketh me Than all the adulteries of art ; They strike mine eyes, but not my heart.
Page 23 - I loved the man, and do honor his memory on this side idolatry as much as any. He was, indeed, honest, and of an open and free nature...
Page 115 - That though I lived with him and knew him from a child, yet I never knew him other than a man; with such staidness of mind, lovely and familiar gravity as carried grace and reverence above greater years. His talk ever of knowledge, and his very play tending to enrich his mind.