Sir William would sometimes, when he was pleasant over a glasse of Wine with his most intimate friends — eg Sam Butler, author of Hudibras, etc. — say, that it seemed to him that he writt with the very spirit that did Shakespeare, and seemed contented... Dictionary of National Biography - Page 94edited by - 1888Full view - About this book
| John Aubrey - 1813 - 366 pages
...exceedingly respected. ****** ******** Now S: W? would sometimes, when he was pleasant over a glasse of wine with his most intimate friends, — eg Sam....that he writt with the very spirit that Shakespeare,* and seemed contented enough to be thought his son ******* ******* jje went to schoole at Oxon to Mr.... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1813 - 564 pages
...where he was exceedingly respected. Now Sir William would sometimes, when he was pleasant over a glasse of wine with his most intimate friends, (eg Sam Butler, author of Hudibras, etc. etc.) say, that it seem'd to him, that he writt with the very spirit that Shakespeare [wrote with],... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1821 - 574 pages
...has given him a hundred kisses. Now Sir William would sometimes, when he was pleasant over a glasse of wine with his most intimate friends, (eg Sam Butler, author of Hudibras, etc.) say, that it seem'd to him, that he writt with the very spirit that Shakspeare [wrote with],... | |
| Richard Ryan - 1825 - 374 pages
...that Shakspeare wrote with, and was contented enough to be thought his son." This idea, hazarded " when he was pleasant over a glass of wine with his most intimate friends," has been since circulated by Malone, and other respectable writers, as not destitute of foundation... | |
| 1828 - 482 pages
...published them, had them from Aubrey; and Aubrey had them from Davenant. " Sir William," says he, " would sometimes, when he was pleasant over a glass...intimate friends,— eg Sam. Butler (author of Hudibras) &c.—say, that it seemed to him that he writt with the very spirit that Shakspeare (did), and seemed... | |
| 1828 - 454 pages
...published them, had them from Aubrey ; and Aubrey had them from Davenant. " Sir William," says he, " would sometimes, when he was pleasant over a glass...most intimate friends,— eg Sam. Butler (author of Hudtbras) &c. — say, that it seemed to him that he writt with the very spirit that Shakspeare (did),... | |
| 1840 - 740 pages
...which the import is left to be guessed.) Now Sr Wm would sometimes, when he was pleasant over a glasse of wine with his most intimate friends, — eg Sam....that he writt with the very spirit that Shakespeare (tie), and seemed contented enough to be thought his son." G«NT. MAO. VOL. XIII. 3 F him on every... | |
| Charles Knight - 1841 - 440 pages
...and did commonly in his journey lie at this house in Oxon, where he was exceedingly respected. Now Sir William would sometimes, when he was pleasant...glass of wine with his most intimate friends, eg, Sara. Butler (author of Hudibras), &c., say, that it seemed to him that he writ with the very spirit... | |
| James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - 1848 - 368 pages
...pleasant over a glasse of wine with his most intimate friends, eg Sam Butler (anthor of Hndibras) &e. say that it seemed to him that he writt with the very spirit that Shakespeare [did], and was* eontentedf enough to be thought his son ; he would tell them the story as above. Now, by the way,... | |
| James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - 1848 - 378 pages
...Shaktpeare has gtven him a hundred tisaes. Now Sir Wm. would sometimes, when he was pleasant over a glasse of wine with his most intimate friends, eg Sam Butler (author of Hndibras) &e. say that it seemed to him that he writt with the very spirit that Shakespeare [did],... | |
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