 There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond, And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, " I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my...  Elements of Criticism.. - Page 206by Lord Henry Home Kames - 1772Full view - About this book
 | George Crabbe - 1823 - 450 pages
...And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion ; As who should say, " I am Sir Oracle, " And when I ope my lips let no dog bark." Merchant of Venice. Sum felix ; quis enim neget ? felixque manebo ; Hoc quoque quis dubitet ? Tutum... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1824 - 372 pages
...dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit ; * Obstinate silence. As who should say, I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark .' O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing ; who, I am very... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...entertain, With purpose to be drest in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who should say, I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope 'my lips, let no docj bark ! Lord Angelo is precise ; Stands at a guard with envy ; scarce confesses That his blood... | |
 | Albert Picket - 1825 - 272 pages
...ain, V, in. purpose to be drest in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit, As who should say. I am, sir, Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark ! I'll tell thee more of this another time; Bui fish not with this melancholy bait For this fool's... | |
 | 1826 - 502 pages
...With purpose to be drest in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who should say, " I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark !" O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise For saying nothing : who, .1 am very... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 472 pages
...entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark ! O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing; who, I am very... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 474 pages
...entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark ! O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing; who, I am very... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 544 pages
...With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who should say, / am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark ! O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing ; who, I am very... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 1827 - 362 pages
...With purpose to (be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, / am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark! 0, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing. LO<HTACITY.... | |
 | Paul Duport - 1828 - 458 pages
...With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom , gravity, profbund conceit ; As who should say : I am sir oracle , And , when I ope my lips , let no dog bark '. TH 7 ' A ces amis qui veulent égayer Antonio, en succède un qui vient réclamer ses services.... | |
| |
