 And joyed to wear the dressing of his lines! Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As, since, she will vouchsafe no other wit. The merry Greek, tart Aristophanes, Neat Terence, witty Plautus, now not please, But antiquated and deserted lie As they...  The Works of Ben Jonson: With Notes Critical and Explanatory, and a ... - Page 318by Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1875Full view - About this book
 | Ebenezer Forsyth - 1867 - 148 pages
...charme ! Nature her-selfe was proud of his designes, And joy'd to weare the dressing of his lines ! Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As, since, she will vouchsafe no other Wit. The merry Greeke, tart Aristophanes, Neat Terence, witty Plautus, now not please ; But antiquated and deserted... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1868 - 578 pages
...ashes come. Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joy*d to wear the dressing of his lines ! Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As, since,...deserted lie, As they were not of Nature's family." The interpretation of this passage is certainly not difficult. Its general sense is expressed by Gifford... | |
 | William Rushton - 1869 - 352 pages
...me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed. Othello, iii. 3. The merry Greek, tart Aristophanes, Neat Terence,...deserted lie, As they were not of nature's family. Ben Jouson, To the Memory of Shakespeare. I hope, my lord, said he, I not offend. Dryden, Fables. CHAPTER... | |
 | Class-book - 1869 - 344 pages
...to charm ! 30 Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joyed to wear the dressing of his lines ! Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As, since,...will vouchsafe no other wit. The merry Greek, tart Aristophanes,0 35 Neat Terence,10 witty Plautus,10 now not please ; But antiquated and deserted lie,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1875 - 656 pages
...Nature herself was proud of liis designs, Arid joy'd to wear the dressing of his lines , Which were 80 richly spun, and woven so fit, As since she will vouchsafe...merry Greek, tart Aristophanes, Neat Terence, witty 1'lautiis, now not please, lint antiquated anil deserted lie, As they were not of Nature's family.... | |
 | Francis Henry Underwood - 1871 - 664 pages
...forth to warm Nature herself was proud of his designs, . And joyed to wear the dressing of his lines ! Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As, since,...Yet must I not give nature all ; thy art, My gentle Shakespeare, must enjoy a part. For though the poet's matter nature be, His art doth give the fashion... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1871 - 996 pages
...Mercury to charm. Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joy'd to wear the dressing of his lines; Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As since...not of Nature's family. Yet must I not give Nature till: thy art, My gentle Shakespeare, must enjoy a part: For though the poet's matter nature be, His... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1872 - 92 pages
...Mercury to charm. Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joy'd to wear the dressing of his lines ; Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As since...Yet must I not give Nature all : thy art, My gentle Shakespeare, must enjoy a part : For, though the poet's matter nature be, His art doth give the fashion... | |
 | Book - 1872 - 326 pages
...Mercury to charm ! Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joy'd to wear the dressing of his lines ! Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As since,...Yet must I not give nature all; thy art, My gentle Shakespeare, must enjoy a part ; For though the poet's matter nature be, His art doth give the fashion... | |
 | Anthologia Anglica - 1873 - 512 pages
...Mercury, to charm ! Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joyed to wear the dressing of his lines ! Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As since,...Yet must I not give Nature all ; thy art, My gentle Shakspeare, must enjoy a part. For though the poet's matter Nature be, His art doth give the fashion... | |
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