 Biron they call him; but a merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal : His eye begets occasion for his wit; For every object that the one doth catch, The other turns to a mirth-moving jest ; Which his fair tongue...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 85by James Boswell - 1826 - 1854 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Early English newspapers - 1814 - 752 pages
...ev'ry object that the one doth catch. The o'.her turns to a mirth-moving jest, Which his fair pen — (Conceit's expositor)— Delivers in such apt and...hearings are quite ravished. So sweet and voluble is his discource, That hear him reason in Divinity, And, all-admiring, with an inward wish You would dusirc... | |
 | John Nichols - Authors, English - 1814 - 830 pages
...his fair tongue, conceit's expositor, Delivers in such apt and gracious words, '1'hat aged years grow truant at his tales, And younger hearings are quite...ravished, So sweet and voluble is his discourse." " DEAR SIR, MMourne House, March 7, 1814, " Since I wrote what you have so kindly accepted upon the... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - English literature - 1815 - 362 pages
...Increas'd of theatrical labours the store, man, we may justly apply the words of Shakspeare, where he says, A merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth,...truant at his tales, And younger hearings are quite ravish'd, So sweet and voluble is his discourse. Independent of his numerous scenic labours, Mr. G.... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - English literature - 1815 - 362 pages
...that the one doth catch, The other turns to a mirth-moving jest; Which his fair tongue—(conceit's expositor) Delivers in such apt and gracious words,...truant at his tales, * And younger hearings are quite ravish'cl. So sweet and voluble is his discourse. Independent of his numerous scenic labours, Mr. G.... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...to a mirth-moving jest ; Which his fair tongue (conceit's expositor) Deliven in such apt and gracunn words, That aged ears play truant at his tales. And younger hearings are quite raruhed; So sweet and voluble is his discourse. A Comical Description of Cupid or Lore. too BOOK III.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...(Conceit's expositor) Delivers in ouch apt and gracious words, That aged ears played truant at bis tales, And younger hearings are quite ravished; So sweet and voluble is his discourse." e «ere all iu fiue spirits; and I wispered to Mrs. Boscawen, I b... this i* »s much us can be made... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1818 - 332 pages
...these students at that time Was there with him : if I have heard a truth, Biron they call him ; but a merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth,...ravished ; So sweet and voluble is his discourse. Prin. Heaven bless my ladies! are they all in love; That every one her own hath garnished With such... | |
 | English literature - 1818 - 596 pages
...The other turns to a mirth-moving jest. Which his fair tongue (conceit's expositor) Delivers in sucli apt and gracious words, That aged ears play truant...younger hearings are quite ravished; So sweet and valuable Is his discourse." But Eugenie's chief excellence consist! in addressing the fair , then,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1819 - 560 pages
...these students at that time Was there with him : if I have heard a truth, Biron they call him ; but a merrier man, Within the limit of becoming mirth,...ravished ; So sweet and voluble is his discourse. Prin. God bless my ladies! are they all in love; That every one her own hath garnished With such bedecking... | |
 | 1819 - 610 pages
...Byron) they call him ; but a merrier man, . . л The Sittiad. Within the limit of becoming mirth, 1 never spent an hour's talk withal : His eye begets...ravished, -So sweet and voluble is his discourse. I am, Sir, yours, &c. CANTO FIKST. I ALL my life have had a silly passion To write in rhyme, and, as... | |
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