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" Many were the wit-combats betwixt him and Ben Jonson; which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war; Master Jonson (like the former) was built far higher in learning; solid, but slow, in his performances. Shakespeare, with... "
The Plays of Shakespeare - Page 14
by William Shakespeare - 1858 - 40 pages
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Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1872 - 480 pages
...Many were the wit-combats betwixt him and Ben Jonson ; which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war. Master Jonson, like the...advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." The Poet kept up his interest in the affairs of the company, and spent more or less of...
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The History of the Worthies of England, Volume 3

Thomas Fuller - 1840 - 614 pages
...Many were the wet-combats betwixt him and Ben Jonson ; which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war : master Jonson (.like the...advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention. He died anno Domini 1616,* and was buried at Stratfordupon-Avon, the town of his nativity....
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London, Volumes 1-2

Charles Knight - 1841 - 918 pages
...Many were the wit-combats betwixt him and Ben Jonson ; which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-ofwar : Master Jonson (like the...advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." When Fuller says " I behold," he meant with his " mind's eye ;" for he was only eight years...
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William Shakspere: A Biography, Book 2

Charles Knight - 1843 - 566 pages
...MANY were the wit-combats betwixt him and Ben Jonson ; which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war : Master Jonson (like the...advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." Such is Thomas Fuller's well-known description of the convivial intercourse of Shakspere...
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The Works of William Shakspeare: The Text Formed from an Intirely ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1844 - 598 pages
...they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest." " which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war: Master Jonson, like the...advantage of all winds by the quickness of his wit and invention5." The simile is well chosen, and it came from a writer who seldom said anything ill0. Connected...
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The Works of William Shakespeare: The Text Formed from an Entirely ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1844 - 600 pages
...wits and poets of the day hilariously assembled. " which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war: Master Jonson, like the...advantage of all winds by the quickness of his wit and invention5." The simile is well chosen, and it came from a writer who seldom said anything ill6. Connected...
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The Works of William Shakespeare: The Text Formed from an Entirely ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare, John Payne Collier - 1844 - 600 pages
...behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war : Master Jonson, like the for- \ mer, was built far higher in learning; solid, but slow...advantage of all winds by the quickness of his wit and invention5." The simile is well chosen, and it came from a writer who seldom said anything ill0. Connected...
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Sketches of the History of Literature and Learning in England: With ...

George Lillie Craik - 1845 - 466 pages
...Many were the wit combats betwixt him and Ben Jonson. Which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war. Master Jonson, like the...advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention. He died anno Domini 16.., and was buried at Stratford upon Avon, the town of his nativity....
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Shakespeare's Plays: With His Life, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1847 - 736 pages
...established by Sir Walter Raleigh ;* and he adds, " which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon g $ \ I \7 *m p/ (k & & X$ 4K * pRf:...for, I know, thou worship's! saint Nicholas as tr invention."2 The simile is well chosen, and it came from a writer who seldom said any thing ill.* Connected...
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Studies of Shakspere: Forming a Companion Volume to Every Edition of the Text

Charles Knight - 1849 - 574 pages
...MANY were the wit-combats betwixt him and BEN JONSON ; which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English manof-war : Master Jonson (like the...advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." Such is Thomas Fuller's wellknown deseription of the convivial intercourse of Shakspere...
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