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" A jest's prosperity lies in the ear • Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it : then, if sickly ears, Deaf 'd with the clamours of their own dear groans. "
Dorothy: A Tale - Page 25
by Margaret Agnes Paull - 1856 - 315 pages
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The Dramatic Works and Poems of William Shakespeare, with Notes ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1831 - 542 pages
...Whose influence is begot ofthat loose grace, Which «hallow laughing hearer« give to fool« : A ten's prisonM in the viewless10 winds. And blown with then, if sickly ear«, Di-iTd with tbe clamours of their own dear* groan«, Will hear your idle scorns,...
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The New sporting magazine, Volume 2

1832 - 666 pages
...of a poetical imagination ! But did he never hear of Shakespeare's hint, that " A iest's popularity lies in the ear Of him that hears it; never in the tongue Of him that telis it." But surely my successor fell into an error here. Although mountains of ice may be chilling...
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare: Accurately Printed from the Text ...

William Shakespeare - 1833 - 1140 pages
...spirit, Whose influence is begot of that loose grace, Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools: officer he is in those suggestions ") for the young earl. — Beware of them, Diana ; their promise then, if sickly ears, Deaf d with the clamours of their own dear groans, Will hear your idle scorns,...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition:

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1834 - 376 pages
...spirit, Whose influence is begot of that loose grace, Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools : A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it. (e) 8ee ante, p. 28. (ft) Rawley. and with others, who, powerful when he was nothing, might have blighted...
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The Dramatic Works and Poems of William Shakespeare, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1836 - 570 pages
...spirit, Whose influence is begot of that loose grace, Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools : d. Shy, Here 'tis, must reverend doctor, here it is. Por. Shylock, there's thrice thy money offer'd then, if sickly ears, Deaf'd with the clamours of their own dear3 groans, Will hear your idle scorns,...
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Midsummer-night's dream. Love's labor's lost. Merchant of Venice. As you ...

William Shakespeare - 1836 - 554 pages
...spirit, Whose influence is begot of that loose grace, Which shallow, laughing hearers give to fools. A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it. Then, if sickly ears, Deafed with the clamors of their own dear ' groans, Will hear your idle scorns,...
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Didactics: Social, Literary, and Political, Volume 1

Robert Walsh - Conduct of life - 1836 - 274 pages
...grosser quality, is cried up for our best act. He that loves to be flattered is worthy of the flatterer. A jest's prosperity lies in the ear of him that hears it. How often, even in a republican country, when a public functionary betrays his trust, can we not say...
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Essays and Selections

Basil Montagu - Fore-edged painting - 1837 - 382 pages
...spirit, Whose influence is begot of that loose grace, Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools : A jest's prosperity lies in the ear , Of him that...hears it ; never in the tongue Of him that makes it. Reason. The reason is clear : ignorance sees only the most obvious appearances that are contained in...
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The Metropolitan, Volume 18

English literature - 1837 - 612 pages
...and a woman's hand are not necessarily connected, but she checked herself in time, remembering that " A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it;" terdicted late hours and crowded rooms. I once heard a lady during a pleasure excursion at sea, (which...
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Complete Works: With Dr. Johnson's Preface, a Glossary, and an Account of ...

William Shakespeare - 1838 - 1130 pages
...spirit, Whose influence is begot of that loose grace. Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools: th ; upon them shall The causes of their : then, if sickly ears, Deafd with the clamours of their own dear groans, Will hear your idle scorns,...
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