 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - Dramatists, English - 1816 - 462 pages
...extricated of course ; and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rusties to lift the log, and from sundry arch contrivances to let...have been far more entertained with the ludicrous contorsions of pretended struggles, than with the real writhing, the dark scowl of avarice and envy... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 642 pages
...and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes.' 11 This proverbial phrase, which was applied to superfluous actions in general, occurs again in The... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 540 pages
...and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes.' 11 This proverhial phrase, which was applied to superfluous actions in general, occurs again in The... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 554 pages
...the merriment arises from the awkward and aifected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and snndry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes.' 11 This proverbial phrase, which was applied to superfluous actions in general, occurs again in The... | |
 | John Webster - 1830 - 478 pages
...extricated of course ; and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and from sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes." Note on Ben Jonson's Works, vol. vii. p. 283. f veney.] Or venue, a technical term for a kit or thrust... | |
 | John Webster, Alexander Dyce - English drama - 1830 - 382 pages
...extricated of course ; and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and from sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes.'* Note on Ben Jonson's Works, vol. vii. p. 283. f t'e»ey.] Or venue, a technical term for a hit or thrust... | |
 | John Webster, Alexander Dyce - 1830 - 380 pages
...extricated of course ; and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and from sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes." Note on Ben Jonson's Worhs, vol. vii. p. 283. •}• veney.'[ Or venue, a technical term for a Hit... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 654 pages
...and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes." Ben Jonson, vol. viii. p. 283. the introduction of a free expression, by bowing to the principal person... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 638 pages
...and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rustics to lift the log, and sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes." Ben Jonson, vol. viii. p. 283. • tote reverence — ] An allusion to the good old custom of apologizing... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 594 pages
...extricated of course; and the merriment arises from the awkward and affected efforts of the rusties to lift the log, and from sundry arch contrivances to let the ends of it fall on one another's toes." " Of healtha five fathom deep."— Act I., Scene 4. A passage from "WESTWARD HOE" will best explain... | |
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... without ropes, to draw him out. After repeated attempts, they find themselves unable to do it, and call for more assistance. The game continues till all the company take part in it, when Dun is extricated of course ; and the merriment arises from... 
