 Shakespeare was godfather to one of Ben Jonson's children, and, after the christening, being in a deep study, Jonson came to cheer him up, and asked him why he was so melancholy. ' No faith, Ben,' says he, ' not I, but I have been considering a great...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Page 2091821Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1862 - 964 pages
...cheere him up, and askt him why he was so melancholy. No, faith, Ben, saves ho, not I ; but I have becne I 0 I 0 1 have resolv'd at last. I pry the what? says he. Ifaith, Ben, lie e'en givehimadowzen good battin... | |
 | Stephen Watson Fullom - 1864 - 394 pages
...inquired if he was suffering from low spirits. " No, faith, Ben," was the answer, " not I; but I have been considering a great while what should be the fittest...bestow upon my godchild, and I have resolved at last." Such an announcement made Ben prick his ears. " I prithee, what?" he asked. "!' faith, Ben, I'll e'en... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1866 - 412 pages
...cheere him up, and askt him why he was so melancholy? 'No faith, Gen (sayes he,) not I, but I have been considering a great while what should be the fittest...upon my God-child, and I have resolved at last; I pry'the what, sayes he VI faith, Ben, lie e'en give him a dozen good Lattin spoones, and thou shalt... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1866 - 402 pages
...cheere him up, and askt him way he was so melancholy t No faith, Ben (sayes he), not I, but I have been considering a great while what should be the fittest...upon my God-child, and I have resolved at last ; I pry'the what, sayes he VI faith, Ben, He e'en give him a dozen good Lattin spoones, and thou shalt... | |
 | John Timbs - 1866 - 346 pages
...him up, and ask'd him why he was so melancholy. ' No, faith, Ben,' says he, 'not I; but I have been considering a great while what should be the fittest gift for me to bestow upon my godehild, and I have resolved at last.' ' I pr'ythee what ?' says he. ' I'faith, Ben, I'll give him... | |
 | 1866 - 612 pages
...him up, and asked him why he was so melancholy. 'No, faith, Ben,' says he, ' not I ; but I have been considering a great while what should be the fittest gift for me to bestow on my godchild, and I have resolved at last.' 'I prithee, what? ' says he. ' 1' faith, Ben, I'll e'en... | |
 | Robert Nares - 1867 - 580 pages
...chear him up, and asked htm why he was so melancholy ? No, faith, Ben, says he, Dot I; but I have been considering a great while what should be the fittest gift for me to bestow npon my god-child, and I have resolved at last. I prythee what ? says he. 1 faith, Ben, I'll e'en give... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1871 - 620 pages
...cheer him up, and ask'd him why he was so melancholy ? No faith, Ben, says he, not I : but I have been ieces ! Cas. I denied you not. Bru. " power, Then vail your ignorance : l 1 if none, awa says he. I' faith, Ben, I'll give him a douzen good latten [Latin] spoons, and thou shalt translate... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 408 pages
...him up, and asked him why he was so melancholy. ' No faith, Ben,' says he, 'not I ; but I hare been considering a great while what should be the fittest...godchild, and I have resolved at last.' ' I pr'ythee, what ? ' says he. ' I' faith, Ben, I'll give him a douzen good Latten (Latin) spoons, and thou shall translate... | |
 | George Daniel - 1873 - 474 pages
...him up, and ask't him why he was so melancholy? ' No, faith, Ben (says he), not I, but I have been considering a great while what should be the fittest...my god-child, and I have resolved at last.' — ' I pr'y thee, what ?' says he — ' I' faith, Ben, I'le e'en give him a douzen good Lattin spoones, and... | |
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