 | William Shakespeare - 1807 - 398 pagini
...which verifies what he says of himself, " that all the world loved to gird at him, and that he was not only witty in himself, but the cause that wit is in other men." M- Mason. In our author's time, as the same writer observes, small beer was called tingle beer, and... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1807 - 390 pagini
...which verifies what he says of himself, " that all the world loved to gird at him,- and that he was not only witty in himself, but the cause that wit is in other men." M. Mason. I think Mr. Steevens's interpretation the true one. Single, however, (as an anonymous writer... | |
 | 1820 - 330 pagini
...representative of the knight, or rather as a merry andrew to our spiritual quack; and that if Tugwell is not only witty in himself, but the cause that wit is in other men (as Falstaff says)—if he utters a facetious thing, or receives a kick on the breech, let it be placed... | |
 | Richard Graves - 1820 - 330 pagini
...representative of the knight, or rather as a merry andrem to our spiritual quack; and that if Tugwell is not only witty in himself, but the cause that wit is in other men (as Falstaffsays)— if he utters a facetious thing, or receives a kick on the breech, let it be placed... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 510 pagini
...which verifies what he says of himself, " that all the world" loved to gird at him, and that he was not only witty in himself, but the cause that wit is in other men." M. MASON. I think Mr. Steevens's interpretation the true one. Single however, (as an anonymous writer... | |
 | 1822 - 694 pagini
...iii. p. 39S. t I« H Letter in Doctor Anderson's Editi Doctor Anderson's Edition of his Worb, vol. ip .witty in himself, but the cause that wit is in other men ;" and among the many attempts at imitation, to which .the admirable original has given rise, Sir Launcelot... | |
 | Henry Francis Cary - 1846 - 434 pagini
...would write a Don Quixote too. It may be said of the Spaniard, according to Falstaff"s boast, " that he is not only witty in himself, but the cause, that wit is in other men ;" !? and among the many attempts at imitation, to which the admirable original has given rise, Sir... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 1848 - 574 pagini
...rogue, — the quick-witted evader of all that may interfere with his own ease and delight ; he who is " not only witty in himself, but the cause that wit is in other men." The following lines, which Shakspcare has placed in the mouth of one of his men of intellect, may serve... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1848 - 360 pagini
...the whole one can hardly help thinking, that after having furnished the world so much sport, being " not only witty in himself, but the cause that wit is in other men," he should have been left alone, to repent and die. We cannot choose but pity even while we approve... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1857 - 602 pagini
...honest with ? If you will lend ine a thousand pounds, I will agree not to steal for a while. H. 23 The Judge grows more and more facetious, and at last...himself, but the cause that wit is in other men." Crosses were pieces of money. H. 2* This alludes to a common but cruel diversion of boys, called Jitliping... | |
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not only witty in himself, but the cause that wit is in other men. 
