 | John Genest - Theater - 1832 - 714 pages
...there is little or no plot — of this defect Davenant was sensible — he says in the Prologue — " We could not raise " From a few seamen, wind-bound..." More various changes, business, or more sport." Lady Lovewright comes to Plymouth in the expectation of meeting with Warwell, who is in love with her... | |
 | William Hugh Logan - English drama - 1873 - 458 pages
...season, does more promise shows, Dancing, and buckler fights, than art or wit ; Yet so much taxt of both as will befit Our humble theme you shall receive,...walk in, you will find we could not raise From a few seameu, wind-bound in a port More various changes, business, or more sport. THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY.... | |
 | William Hugh Logan - English drama - 1873 - 452 pages
...deducing from false premises, remarks, — " Davenant was sensible, — he says in the Prologue,— ' We could not raise From a few seamen, wind-bound in...port, More various changes, business, or more sport.' " " It is clear," he goes on to observe, "that Davenant had originally laid the scene at Portsmouth,... | |
 | William D'Avenant - 1873 - 462 pages
...season, does more promise shows, Dancing, and buckler fights, than art or wit ; Yet so much taxt of both as will befit Our humble theme you shall receive,...in a port More various changes, business, or more spoil. may, THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY. SIR SOLEMN TRIFLE, a foolish old knight. SIR FURIOUS INLAND, a... | |
 | William Henry Kearley Wright - Cornwall (England : County) - 1893 - 196 pages
...Dancing and Buckler Fights, then Art, or Witt, Yet so much taxt of both, as will befit Our humble Theame, you shall receive, and such As may please those, who not expect too much. Far when you but survey the narrow wayes We walke in, you wiff find, we could not raise From a few... | |
 | Glynne Wickham, Herbert Berry, William Ingram - Drama - 2000 - 768 pages
...and season does more promise shows. Dancing, and Buckler fights than art or wit. Yet so much taxed of both as will befit Our humble theme, you shall receive, and such As may please those who do not expect too much. (d) Shirley, 1640 In his play. The Doubtful Heir, produced in 1640 at the Globe... | |
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With wit as well as pride, rescue our play : And 'tis but just, though each spectator knows This house, and season, does more promise shows, Dancing, and buckler fights, than art or wit... 