| George Herbert - 1703 - 450 páginas
...haft the vein. Wit's an unruly engine, wildly ftriking Sometimes a friend, fometimes theengineer, Haft thou the knack ? pamper it not with liking : But if thou want it, buy it not too dear. Many affefting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour. A fad wife valour is the... | |
| Thomas Hayward - 1738 - 324 páginas
...Herrick. Wit's an unruly engine; wildly ftriking Sometimes a friend, fometimes the engineer : Haft thou the knack ? pamper it not with liking : But if...buy it not too dear. Many affecting wit beyond their pow'r, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour. ., . • • • Herbert. As buds to bloftbms, bloffoms... | |
| William Oldys - 1740 - 328 páginas
...Hcrrick-. Wit's an unruly engine, wildly finking Sometimes a friend, fometimes the engineer : Haft thou the knack ? pamper it not with liking : But if thou want it, buy it not too dear. Many affe&ing wit beyond their pow'r, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour. Herhert. A* As buds to bloflbms,... | |
| Jeremy Taylor, John Wheeldon - 1768 - 128 páginas
...the vein. Wit's an unruly engine, wildly ftriking Sometimes a friend, fometimes the engineer : Haft thou the knack ? pamper it not with liking : But if...buy it not too dear. Many affecting wit beyond their pow'r, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour. A fad wife valour is the brave complexion, That leads... | |
| Samuel Cooper Thacher, David Phineas Adams, William Emerson - 1805 - 692 páginas
...the vein. Wit's an unruly engine, wildly ftriking Sometimes a friend, fometimes the engineer : Haft thou the knack ? pamper it not with liking : But if thou want it, buy it not too deere. Many aflfedting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dcare fool for an hour«. A fad wife... | |
| 1835 - 1024 páginas
...personal remark. ''Be calm in arguing; for fierceness makes Error a fault, and truth discourtesy." And, " Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer." It was not in the spirit of sarcastic bitterness that St. Paul defended the truth of God against Gentile... | |
| George Herbert - 1842 - 400 páginas
...less. All things are big with jest : nothing, that's plain But may be witty, if thou hast the vein. Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer. Hast thou the kxiack ? pamper it not with liking ; But, if thou want it, buy it not too dear. Many, affecting wit... | |
| George Herbert - 1844 - 388 páginas
...the vein. Wit's an unruly engine, wildly ftriking Sometimes a friend, fometimes the engineer : Haft thou the knack ? pamper it not with liking : But if thou want it, buy it not too dear. Many affefting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour. A fad wife valour is the... | |
| George Herbert - 1846 - 432 páginas
...the vein. Wit's an unruly engine, wildly ftriking Sometimes a friend, fometimes the engineer : Haft thou the knack ? pamper it not with liking : But if thou want it, buy it not too dear. Many affedling wit beyond their power, Have got to be a dear fool for an hour. A fad wife valour is the... | |
| George Herbert - 1850 - 384 páginas
...the vein. Wit's an unruly engine, wildly ftriking Sometimes a friend, fometimes the engineer : Haft thou the knack ? pamper it not with liking : But if thou want it, buy it not too deere. Many aftefting wit beyond their power, Have got to be a .deare fool for an houre. A fad wife... | |
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