...between him and Shakespeare, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon, and an English man-of-war. Jonson (like the former) was built far higher in learning...advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention."i I before observed, that the pleasure we receive from wit is increased, when the two ideas...

...Coleridge, like the former, was built far higher in learning, solid, but slow in his performances. C. V. L,, with the English man-of-war, lesser in bulk, but lighter...winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." Nor shalt thou, their compeer, be quickly forgotten, Allen, with a cordial smile, and still more cordial...

...Master Jonson, like the former, was built far higher in learning ; solid, bnt slow in performance. Shakespeare, with the English man-of-war, lesser in...winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention."— Written about 1650, by Thomas Fuller, born in 1608. Aubrey's Sketch of Shakespeare at second hand....

...Coleridge, like the former, was built far higher in learning, solid, but slow in his performances. C. V, L,, with the English man-of-war, lesser in bulk, but lighter...winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." . Nor shalt thou, their compeer, be quickly forgotten, Allen, with a cordial smile, and still more...

...like the former, was built far higher in learning ; solid, but slow in his performances. Shakspeare, with the English man-of-war, lesser in bulk, but lighter...advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and his invention." Enough has been said of this celebrated club by a variety of writers. There can be...

..." were the wit-combates betwixt him and Ben Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish great gallion and an English man-of-war : Master Jonson (like the...advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention."16 " Worthies, p. 126, A aa, ed. fol. — After reading the above passage of Fuller, how...

...like the former, was built far higher in learning ; solid, but slow in his performances ; Shake-spear, with the English man-of-war, lesser in bulk, but lighter...winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." Having established the fact of their firm friendship, cordial intimacy, and constant intercourse, let...

...wa« all the art which was used upon him. ' Many were the witeombats betwixt him and Ben Jon•on, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon, and...in learning ; solid, but slow in his performances. Snaksptare, with an English man-of-war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all...

...so JVolure itself was all the art which was used upon him. 1 Many were the wit-coTnbats betwixt him and Ben Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish...former) was built far higher in learning; solid, but »low in his performances. Shakspeare, with an English man-of-war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in tailing,...

...at the convivial meetings at the Mermaid club, established by Sir Walter Raleigh ' ; and he adds, " which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and...advantage of all winds by the quickness of his wit and invention1." The simile is well chosen, and it came from a writer who seldom said anything ill'. Connected...