But that same gentle Spirit, from whose pen Large streames of honnie and sweete Nectar flowe, Scorning the boldnes of such base-borne men, Which dare their follies forth so rashlie throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle Cell, Than so himselfe to mockerie... English Men of Letters - Page 99edited by - 1894Full view - About this book
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 600 pages
...due decorum kept ; Each idle wit at will presumes to make, And doth the Icarueds taske upon him take. But that same gentle spirit, from whose pen Large...base-borne men, Which dare their follies forth so rashlie throwc j Doth ratbor choose to sit in idle cell, Than to himselfe to mockerie to sell. So am I made... | |
| Edmund Spenser - 1825 - 450 pages
...decorum kept ; Each idle wit at will presumes to make, 215 And doth the Learneds taske upon him take. But that same gentle Spirit, from whose pen Large...men, Which dare their follies forth so rashlie throwe ; 220 Doth rather choose to sit in idle cell, Than so himselfe to mockerie to sell. So am I made the... | |
| 1838 - 598 pages
...whose pen Large streames of hounie and sweet nectar flowe, Scorning the boldnes of such base borne men, Which dare their follies forth so rashlie throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle cell, Than so him selfe to mockerie to sell.' " The critics and commentators appear to have agreed that Shakspere,... | |
| 1838 - 604 pages
...decorum kept : Each idle wit at will presumes to make, And doth the learneds taske upon him take. " ' But that same gentle spirit, from whose pen Large streames of honnie and sweet nectar flowe, Scorning the boldnes of such base-borne men, Which dare their follies forth so... | |
| Edmund Spenser - 1839 - 334 pages
...due Decorum kept ; Each idle wit at will presumes to make, And doth the Learneds taske upon him take. But that same gentle Spirit, from whose pen Large...in idle Cell, Than so himselfe to mockerie to sell. So am I made the servant of the manie, And laughing stocke of all that list to scorne, Not honored... | |
| Edmund Spenser - 1839 - 442 pages
...decorum kept ; Each idle wit at will presumes to make, 215 And doth the Learneds taske upon him take. But that same gentle Spirit, from whose pen Large streames of honnie and sweete nectar flowe, 1 Counterfesaunce, counterfeiting. 3 Drent, drenched, drowned. 1 Counter, encounter, trial of skill.... | |
| Edmund Spenser - 1839 - 444 pages
...is denied by Todd, who thinks the allusion is to Sir Philip Sidney. VOL. V. 5 Scorning the bcldnes of such base-borne men, Which dare their follies forth so rashlie throwe; 220 Doth rather choose to sit in idle cell, Than so himselfe to mockerie to sell. So am I made the... | |
| Charles Lanman - 1842 - 272 pages
...nectar flowe ; Scorning the boldness of such base-born men Which dare their follies forth so rashly throwe, Doth rather choose to sit in idle cell, Than so himselfe to mockerie to sell." It is better, far better, to pine away in obscurity, than to live in the city and spend life in writing... | |
| William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1844 - 600 pages
...Decorum kept : Each idle wit at will presumes to make, And doth the Learned's taske upon him take. " But that same gentle Spirit, from whose pen Large...idle Cell, Than so himselfe to mockerie to sell." The most striking of these lines, with reference to our present inquiry, is, " Our pleasant Willy,... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1844 - 532 pages
...due Decorum kept: Each idle wit at will presumes to make, And doth the Learned's taske upon him take. "But that same gentle Spirit, from whose pen Large streames of honnie and sweete Nectar Howe, Scorning the boldnes of such base-borne men , Which dare their follies forth so rashlie throwe,... | |
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