| William Shakespeare - 1832 - 364 pages
...of, not of the newest, Poor-John. A strange fish! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would...beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian. Legged like a man ! and his fins like arms ! Warm, o' my troth ! I do now let loose my opinion, hold... | |
| Robert Chambers - Anecdotes - 1832 - 846 pages
...Tempest) mistakes Caliban for 'a strange fish,' he at once exclaims : ' Were I in England now, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would...beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.' This love of the English populace for strange sights is frequently alluded to by other writers of the... | |
| George Daniel - English literature - 1835 - 366 pages
...beholding Caliban, exclaims—" A strange fish! were I in England 1 now (as I once was.J and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would...beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian." All who for wit or want their country leave, Kind, we invite; and grateful, we receive ; Thus cramm'd—impos'd... | |
| George Daniel - English literature - 1835 - 376 pages
...beholding Caliban, exclaims — " A strange fish ! were I in England now (as I once was,^ and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would...beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian." t A German count and a gamester are synonymous terms. — George Selwyn, being haughtily commanded... | |
| George Daniel - English literature - 1835 - 366 pages
...beholding Caliban, exclaims — " A strange fish ! were I in England now (as T once was,^ and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would...beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian." t A German count and a gamester are synonymous terms. — George Selwyn, being haughtily commanded... | |
| Science - 1836 - 866 pages
...to our wonts. • • • • A strange fish I Were I in England now, (as once I was), And had but this fish painted, Not a holiday fool there but would...beggar, they will lay out ten To see a dead Indian," "Qui credit Stultus stultum vult, ut sit sui simili.V* " Et nati natorum et qui nascentur ab il li.s."... | |
| Edward Mammatt - Art - 1836 - 364 pages
...Were I in England now, (as once I was), And had but this fish painted, Not a holiday fool there hut would Give a piece of silver : there would this monster...beggar, they will lay out ten To see a dead Indian." " Qui credit Stultus stultum vult, ut sit sui similis."* " Et nati natorum et qui nascentur ab illis."f... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1836 - 570 pages
...England now, fas once I was,) and had but this fish painted, not a holiday-fool there but would wive her tell *ne, When I, that censure him, * Sir, he...Bo it as your wisdom will. Ang. Where is the prov sec a dead Indian. Lcgg'd like a man ! and his fins like arms ! Warm, o* my troth ! J do now let loose... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1838 - 1130 pages
...kind of, not of the newest, Poor-John. A s 6th I Were I in England now, (as once I was,) and had but LUCENTIO and THANIO stand aiide. Bap. Gentlemen, importune...Katharina, Because I know you well, and love you well, Legg'd like a man ! and his fins like arms ! Warm, o' my troth ! I do now let loose ray opinion, hold... | |
| Nathan Drake - English literature - 1838 - 744 pages
...admirable strain of sarcasm: — "A strange fish! Were I in England now (as once I was), and had but % ;" (act ii. sc. 2) a passage which Mr. Douce has very appositely illustrated by a quotation from Batman.... | |
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