 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...  The Plays of William Shakespeare ...: With the Corrections and Illustrations ... - Page 350by William Shakespeare - 1809Full view - About this book
 | Charles Knight - 1868 - 570 pages
...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 - English language - 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 - Literature - 1869 - 344 pages
...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
...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
...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 she...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 - 1871 - 544 pages
...witty Plautus, now not please ; As thev were not of Nature's family. But antiquated and deserted lie, er, and ink. Mai. Believe me, I am not; I tell thee true. Mai. Fool, I'll requite rW though the poet's matter nature be, Who casts to write a living line, must sweat, His art doth give... | |
 | Book - Birthdays - 1872 - 326 pages
...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, she...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 - English drama - 1872 - 92 pages
...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 she...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... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - English drama - 1875 - 510 pages
...clear; For that fine madness he did still retain, Which rightly should possess a poet's brain." Which were so richly spun, and woven so fit, As, since,...Yet must I not give nature all ; thy art, My gentle Shakspeare,10 must enjoy a part. For though the poet's matter nature be, His art doth give the fashion... | |
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