 There are a sort of men, whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond; And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, ' I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope...  The Merchant of Venice, a comedy, altered [by R. Valpy] from Shakespeare, as ... - Page 5by William Shakespeare - 1802Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1837 - 638 pages
...PEDLINGTON DICTATOR," with that I begin. Its motto (adopted, no doubt, for its rigid applicability) is " I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark." " Last night our Dramatic Temple was opened for the season to the votaries of Thalia and Melpomene.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 550 pages
...With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who should say, / am Sir Oracle *, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark 2 / * So quartos ; first folio, an oracle. " A worldling here, I must hie to my grave ; " For this... | |
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1823 - 452 pages
...do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion ; As who should say, " I am Sir Oracle, " And when I ope my lips let no dog bark." Merchant of Venice. Sum felix ; quis enim neget ? felixque manebo ; Hoc quoque quis dubitet ? Tutum... | |
 | William Shakespeare - Theater - 1823 - 436 pages
...With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who should say, / am sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark ! O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing ; who,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 322 pages
...With purpose to be drcst in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who should say, / am sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark '. O, my Antonio, 1 do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing ; who,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 372 pages
...dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit ; * Obstinate silence. As who should say, I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark .' O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing ; who,... | |
 | Albert Picket - 1825 - 272 pages
...V, in. purpose to be drest in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit, As who should say. I am, sir, Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark ! I'll tell thee more of this another time; Bui fish not with this melancholy bait For this fool's... | |
 | English drama - 1826 - 502 pages
...With purpose to be drest in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who should say, " I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark !" O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise For saying nothing : who,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 544 pages
...With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who should say, / am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark ! O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing ; who,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 472 pages
...With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark ! O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing; who,... | |
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