 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...  The Juvenile Mentor; Or, Select Readings ... - Página 248por Albert Picket - 1825 - 262 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 470 páginas
...and mantle, like a standing pond ; And do a wilful3 stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit...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,... | |
 | Richard Carlile - 1826 - 878 páginas
...do a wilful stillness entertain Of purpose to be wrought in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, and sage conceit, As who should say, I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my mouth, let no dog bark." A laugh, an honest laugh at it, would break the spell at once, and force the... | |
 | Thomas Henry Lister - 1826 - 340 páginas
...and flattered himself that he was entertaining. He gave his opinions gravely, and authoritatively. " As who should say, ' I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my mouth, let no dog bark.' " Periphrasis (next to Catachresis) was his favourite figure of speech ; but... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 544 páginas
...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, / am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark ! O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Dodd - 1827 - 362 páginas
...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, / am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark! 0, my Antonio, I do know of these, That... | |
 | Joseph Allen Bryant - 1986 - 300 páginas
...entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit, As who would 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; when I am... | |
 | Michael Nerlich - 1987 - 282 páginas
...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, "1 am Sir Oracle, And when l ope my lips, let no dog bark!" O my Antonio, 1 do know of those That therefore... | |
 | 1904 - 524 páginas
...and good advice which proved his appreciation of the quotation preceding his name on the toast list, "I am Sir Oracle, and when I ope my lips let no dog bark." His response in full follows. Brother Wallace Radcliffe was the next speaker and delivered a most beautiful... | |
 | Jerry Blunt - 1990 - 232 páginas
...cream and mantle like a standing pond, And do a willful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit;...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; when, I... | |
 | 1883 - 594 páginas
...hero what perhaps I ought to have said long ago: That in these talks I do not set myself up as some 'Sir Oracle, and when I ope my lips, let no dog bark.' I simply give you my experiences and conclusions: do with them as you see fit— that's all. "In the... | |
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