 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 English man-ofwar, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing,...  Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 150by Dugald Stewart - 1822 - 280 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thomas Fuller - Great Britain - 1684 - 738 pages
...Learning ; folid, but flow in his performances ; whilft Shakefpeare (like an Englifh Man of War, lefs in bulk, but lighter in Sailing') could turn with all Tides, tack about, and take advantage of all Winds, by the quicknefs of his wit and invention. He dyed 16,. and was buried... | |
 | 1806 - 312 pages
...(like the former) was built far higher in learning ; solid, but slow in 'his performances. Shakespeare, with the English man of war, lesser in bulk, but light<er in sailing, could turn with all tides, and take ftdvantage of all minds, by the quickness c£ 4iis wit and invention. TITLES OF SoVEREIGNS.... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - English literature - 1807 - 606 pages
...(like the former) was built far higher in learning; solid, but slow in his performances. Shakspeare, with the English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." . Had these " Wit-combats,"... | |
 | Liber - Anecdotes - 1809 - 372 pages
...the former) was built far higher in 150 learning; solid, but slow in his performances-. Shakespear, with the English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." Curiosities of Literature,... | |
 | Enos Bronson - Literature, Modern - 1810 - 456 pages
...(like the former) was built far higher in learning; solid, but slow in his performance. Shakspeare with the English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter...sailing, could turn with all tides, tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention. He died anno Domini 1616, and... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1815 - 548 pages
...(like the former) was built far higher in learning ; solid, but slow in his performances. Shakspeare, ,with the English man of war, lesser in bulk, but...sailing, could turn with all tides, tack about and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." The following particulars... | |
 | Biography - 1815 - 544 pages
...(like the former) was built far higher in learning ; solid, but slow in his performances. Shakspeare, with the English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter...sailing, could turn with all tides, tack about and take ail-. vantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and in-. vention." The following particulars... | |
 | William Shakespeare - English drama (Comedy) - 1872 - 480 pages
...higher in learning ; solid, but slow, in his performances : Shakespeare, with the English man-of-war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention." The Poet kept up his interest... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 624 pages
...like the former, was built far higher in learning; solid, but slow in his performances: Shakspeare, with the English man of war, lesser in. bulk but lighter...sailing, could turn with all tides, tack about, and take advantage of all winds by the quickness of his wit and invention." " His name," says Lord Clarendon,"... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 616 pages
...like the former, was built far higher in learning; solid, but slow in his performances: Shakspeare, with the English man of war, lesser in bulk but lighter...sailing, could turn with all tides* tack about, and take advantage of all winds by the quickness of his wit and invention." " His name," says Lord Clarendon,"... | |
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