 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 544 pages
...the rest Of his dull life. Then, when there hath been thrown Wit, able enough to justify the town For three days past, — wit, that might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that were cancelled, and when that was gone, We left an air behind us, which alone Was able to make the two next... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1845 - 432 pages
...little more good or harm ! Then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past, wit that might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly.!" I cannot say the same of the S , though it stands on classic ground, and is connected by local tradition... | |
 | Cornelius Webbe - 1845 - 398 pages
...life. Then, when there had been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past—wit that might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that were cancelled—and when that was gone, An air was left behind them, which alone Was able to make the two... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 542 pages
...Then, when there hath been thrown Wit, able enough to justify the town For three days past,—wit, that might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that were cancelled, and when that was gone, We left an air behind us, which alone Was able to make the two next... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 pages
...days past ; wit that mijht warrant be For the whole city to talk fooli.-hly Till that were cancelled ; And yet I wish but for the thing I have : Aly bounty is as boundless as the sea, Right witty ; though but downright fools were wise. When I remember this, * * * * I needs must cry... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1849 - 574 pages
...the rest Of his dull life ; then whea there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past — wit that might warrant be For...which alone Was able to make the two next companies Right witty : though but downright fools, mere wise." Sociality was the fashion of those days — in... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1850 - 502 pages
...the rest Of his dull life ; then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past, — wit that might warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that were cancelled ; and when that was gone We left an air behind us, which alone Was able to make the two next... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1850 - 710 pages
...the rest Of his dull life : then when there had been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For cancelled ; and when that was gone, We left an air behind us, which alone Was able to make the two... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 pages
...days past; wit that might warrant oe For the whole oity to talk foolishly Till that were canceled; and when that was gone, We left an air behind us,...which alone Was able to make the two next companies Right witty ; though but downright fools, mere wise." overlays and encumbers his finely-constructed... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 pages
...warrant be For the whole city to talk foolishly Till that were cancelled ; and when that was gone, \Ve left an air behind us, which alone Was able to make the two next companies liiîht witty ; though but downright fools were wise. When I remember this, * * * * •* I needs must... | |
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Heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when there hath been thrown Wit able... 
