The Works of Ben Jonson...: With Notes Critical and Explanatory, and a Biographical Memoir, Volym 4G. and W. Nicol, 1816 |
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... appear , & c . ] Before this sentence the quarto has a passage which is worth preserving . Jonson probably conceived it to break in upon the integrity of his metaphor , and therefore omitted it , upon the revision of his dedication ...
... appear , & c . ] Before this sentence the quarto has a passage which is worth preserving . Jonson probably conceived it to break in upon the integrity of his metaphor , and therefore omitted it , upon the revision of his dedication ...
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... appears to have spent his time in frivolous dissipations ; " for 64 ease corrupted him " also , though it did not make him quite as profligate as Face . 3 Selling of flies , ] i . c . of familiar spirits . See p . 25 . VOL . IV . C ...
... appears to have spent his time in frivolous dissipations ; " for 64 ease corrupted him " also , though it did not make him quite as profligate as Face . 3 Selling of flies , ] i . c . of familiar spirits . See p . 25 . VOL . IV . C ...
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... appears from this passage that card - money is of venerable antiquity . Letting out of counters , which occurs in the same line , means supplying the gamesters with pieces of ivory , or base metal , to count with at play ; for which the ...
... appears from this passage that card - money is of venerable antiquity . Letting out of counters , which occurs in the same line , means supplying the gamesters with pieces of ivory , or base metal , to count with at play ; for which the ...
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... appears , was the highest number to stand on at the old game of Primero . If a flush accompanied this , the hand was irresisti- ble , and swept the table ; the holder , therefore , might well look big on it . 1 Will take his oath o ...
... appears , was the highest number to stand on at the old game of Primero . If a flush accompanied this , the hand was irresisti- ble , and swept the table ; the holder , therefore , might well look big on it . 1 Will take his oath o ...
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... appears , a number of harmless interjections , which might have subjected the poet to some punishment : but the good natured Charles interfered , and sir Henry has thus recorded his spleen and disappointment . " The kinge is pleased to ...
... appears , a number of harmless interjections , which might have subjected the poet to some punishment : but the good natured Charles interfered , and sir Henry has thus recorded his spleen and disappointment . " The kinge is pleased to ...
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Sida 59 - I'll go look A little, how it heightens. [Exit.] MAM. Do. — My shirts I'll have of taffeta-sarsnet,* soft and light As cobwebs; and for all my other raiment, It shall be such as might provoke the Persian, Were he to teach the world riot anew. My gloves of fishes and birds' skins, perfum'd With gums of paradise, and Eastern air SUR.
Sida 126 - Thus will we have it. DOL. I could well consent, sir. But in a monarchy, how will this be? The prince will soon take notice, and both seize You and your stone, it being a wealth unfit For any private subject. MAM.
Sida 46 - Three years, but we have reach'd it in ten months. This is the day wherein, to all my friends, I will pronounce the happy word. Be rich.
Sida 150 - I might have wrong'd your honour, and have not, I claim some interest in your love. You are, They say, a widow, rich ; and I'ma bachelor, Worth nought: your fortunes may make me a man, As mine have preserv'd you a woman.
Sida 98 - By names of Tribulation, Persecution, Restraint, Long-patience, and such like, affected By the whole family or wood of you, Only for glory, and to catch the ear Of the disciple. Tri. Truly, sir, they are Ways that the godly brethren have invented, For propagation of the glorious cause, As very notable means, and whereby also Themselves grow soon, and profitably famous. Sub. O, but the stone, all's idle to it ! nothing ! The art of angels...
Sida 230 - Sejanus you may take notice of the scene betwixt Livia and the physician which is a pleasant satire upon the artificial helps of beauty: in Catiline you may see the parliament of women; the little envies of them to one another; and all that passes betwixt Curio and Fulvia: scenes admirable in their kind, but of an ill mingle with the rest.
Sida 371 - If there be never a servant monster in the fair, who can help it, he says, nor a nest of antiques ? he is loth to make nature afraid in his plays, like those that beget tales, tempests, and such like drolleries...
Sida 50 - I'll give away so much unto my man Shall serve the whole city with preservative Weekly ; each house his dose, and at the rate— — Sur. As he that built the waterwork does with water ? Mam. You are incredulous. Sur. Faith, I have a humour I would not willingly be gull'd.
Sida 37 - ... he could take away a man's life, though in truth he could do no such thing : yet this were a just law made by the state, that whosoever should turn his hat thrice, and cry buz, with an intention to take away a man's life, shall be put to death.
Sida 47 - To be display'd at madam Augusta's, make The sons of Sword and Hazard fall before The golden calf, and on their knees, whole nights Commit idolatry with wine and trumpets: Or go a feasting after drum and ensign.