 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - Dramatists, English - 1816 - 462 pages
...the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rusties to lift the log, and from sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes. This will not be thought a very exquisite amusement ; and yet I have seen much honest mirth at it ;... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 642 pages
...company take part in it, when dun is extricated of course ; and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log,...to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes.' 11 This proverbial phrase, which was applied to superfluous actions in general, occurs again in The... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 540 pages
...company take part in it, when dun is extricated of course ; and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log,...to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes.' 11 This proverhial phrase, which was applied to superfluous actions in general, occurs again in The... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 554 pages
...the merriment arises from the awkward and aifected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and snndry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes.' 11 This proverbial phrase, which was applied to superfluous actions in general, occurs again in The... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 654 pages
...company take part in it, when dun is extricated of course; and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log,...let the ends of it fall on one another's toes." Ben Jonson, vol. viii. p. 283. the introduction of a free expression, by bowing to the principal person... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 638 pages
...company take pan in it, when dun is extricated of course ; and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log,...let the ends of it fall on one another's toes." Ben Jonson, vol. viii. p. 283. • tote reverence — ] An allusion to the good old custom of apologizing... | |
 | John Webster - 1830 - 478 pages
...the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and from sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes." Note on Ben Jonson's Works, vol. vii. p. 283. f veney.] Or venue, a technical term for a kit or thrust... | |
 | John Webster, Alexander Dyce - English drama - 1830 - 382 pages
...the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and from sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes.'* Note on Ben Jonson's Works, vol. vii. p. 283. f t'e»ey.] Or venue, a technical term for a hit or thrust... | |
 | John Webster, Alexander Dyce - 1830 - 380 pages
...the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and from sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes." Note on Ben Jonson's Worhs, vol. vii. p. 283. •}• veney.'[ Or venue, a technical term for a Hit... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 594 pages
...the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rusties to lift the log, and from sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes." " Of healtha five fathom deep."— Act I., Scene 4. A passage from "WESTWARD HOE" will best explain... | |
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Dun is extricated of course ; and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and from sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes. 
