 Triumph, my Britain! Thou hast one to show To whom all scenes of Europe homage owe. He was not of an age, but for all time! And all the Muses still were in their prime, When, like Apollo, he came forth to warm Our ears, or, like a Mercury, to charm. Nature...  The Works of Ben Jonson...: With Notes Critical and Explanatory, and a ... - Page 332by Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1853 - 916 pages
...Europe homage owe. He was not of an age, but for all time ; And all the muses still were in their prime, To. Nay, if you be an undertaker, I am for you. [Drawing....Marry, will I, sir: — and, for that I promised ; But antiquated and deserted lie, As they were not of Nature's family. Yet must I not give Nature... | |
 | William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1853 - 1158 pages
...for all time ; To whom all scenes of Europe homage owe, And all the muses still were in their prime, When like Apollo he came forth to warm Our ears, or...so fit, As since she will vouchsafe no other wit. : Neat Terence, witty Plautus, now not please ; The merry Greek, tart Aristophanes, But antiquated... | |
 | William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1853 - 442 pages
...muses still were in their prime, When like Apollo he eame forth to warm Our ears, or like a Mereury to charm. Nature herself was proud of his designs,...Aristophanes, Neat Terence, witty Plautus, now not please : But antiquated and deserted lie, As they were not of Nature's family. Yet must I not give Nature... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1853 - 716 pages
...were in their prime, When, like Apollo, he came forth to worm Our ears, or like a Mercury, to charm 1 Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joy'd to wear the dressing of his lines ! Wrhich were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As, since, she will vouchsafe no other wit. The merry... | |
 | Book - 1854 - 496 pages
...Europe homage owe. He was not of an age, but for all time ! And all the Muses still were in their prime, When, like Apollo, he came forth to warm Our ears,...Aristophanes, Neat Terence, witty Plautus, now not please; But antiquated and deserted lie, As they were not of nature's family. Yet must I not give nature all;... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1855 - 1088 pages
...time ; And all the muses still were in their prime, When like Apollo he came forth to warm Our cars, or like a Mercury to charm. Nature herself was proud...wear the dressing of his lines ; Which were so richly epun, and woven so fit, As since she will vouchsafe no other wit. The merry Greek, tart Aristophanes,... | |
 | Thomas Smibert - 1856 - 154 pages
...well has expressed the following sentiments: — " Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joyed to wear the dressing of his lines, Which were so richly...so fit, As, since, she will vouchsafe no other wit. Yet must I not give Nature all; thy Art, My gentle Shakspere, must enjoy a part. For though the poet's... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1856 - 340 pages
...comparison Of all that insolent Greece or haughty Rome Sent forth, or since did from their ashes come. Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joy'd to wear the dressing of his lines I Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As, since, she will vouchsafe no other wit. C The merry... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1857 - 666 pages
...peace, unshared cave, Possess as lord, not tenant, of thy grave; That unto us and others it may be Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joy'd...Aristophanes, Neat Terence, witty Plautus, now not please ; But antiquated and deserted lie, As they were not of Nature's family. Yet must I not give Nature... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1857 - 394 pages
...to show, To whom all scenes of Europe nomagB owe. He was not of an age, but for all time.— ****** Nature herself was proud of his designs, And joy'd...lines ; Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit. BEN JONSOS CONTENTS SIXTH VOLUME. PAOE MACBETH 1 KING JOHN 113 KING RICHARD THE SECOND . 229 ILLUSTRATIONS... | |
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