 Strength, comeliness of shape, or amplest merit, That woman's love can win, or long inherit ; But what it is, hard is to say, Harder to hit, Which way soever men refer it, Much like thy riddle, Samson, in one day Or seven, though one should musing sit.  Specimens of English Dramatic Poets: Who Lived about the Time of Shakespeare - Page 292by Charles Lamb - 1813 - 484 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Lamb - 1882 - 460 pages
...learning of a new language to understand their meaning when they speak. It is indeed hard to hit: " Much like thy riddle. Samson, in one day Or seven...natures. There would be all knowledge, but sympathetic expressions would be wanting. BEN JONSON. to confer a distinct gratification in itself, not considered... | |
 | Walter Savage Landor - Imaginary conversations - 1883 - 554 pages
...win or long inherit ; But what it is, is hard to say, Harder to hit, Which way soever men refer it : Much like thy riddle, Samson, in one day Or seven, though one shoidd musing sit. Never has Milton, in poetry or prose, written worse than this. The beginning of... | |
 | Charles Lamb, Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald - Drama - 1885 - 304 pages
...learning of a new language to understand their meaning when they speak. It is indeed hard to hit : Much like thy riddle, Samson, in one day Or seven...natures. There would be all knowledge, but sympathetic expressions would be wanting. BEN JONSON The Case is Altered. — The passion for wealth has worn out... | |
 | Charles Lamb, Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald - Drama - 1885 - 304 pages
...learning of a new language to under.s stand their meaning when they speak. It is indeed hard to hit : Much like thy riddle, Samson, in one day Or seven...natures. There would be all knowledge, but sympathetic expressions would be wanting. BEN JONSON The Case is Altered. — The passion for wealth has worn out... | |
 | Charles Lamb, Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald - Drama - 1885 - 312 pages
...learning of a new language to understand their meaning when they speak. It is indeed hard to hit : Much like thy riddle, Samson, in one day Or seven though one should musing ait. It is as if a being of pure intellect should take upon him to express the emotions of our sensitive... | |
 | John Milton - 1886 - 634 pages
...win or long inherit; But what it is, hard is to say, Harder to hit, Which way soever men refer it, Much like thy riddle, Samson, in one day Or seven, though one should musing sit. If any of these or all, the TimTiia.ii bride Had not so soon preferr'd Thy paranymph 1 worthless to... | |
 | John Milton - 1886 - 630 pages
...win or long inherit; But what it is, hard is to say, Harder to hit, Which way soever men refer it, Much like thy riddle, Samson, in one day Or seven, though one should musing sit. If any of these or all, the Timnian bride Had not BO soon preferr'd Thy paranymph ' worthless to thee... | |
 | Charles Lamb - Drama - 1891 - 282 pages
...learning of a new language to understand their meaning when they speak. It is indeed hard to hit, — Much like thy riddle, Samson, in one day Or seven,...natures. There would be all knowledge, but sympathetic expressions would be wanting. BEN JONSON. The Case is Altered. — The passion for wealth has worn... | |
 | Walter Savage Landor - Imaginary conversations - 1891 - 450 pages
...'win or long inherit ; But what it is, is hard to say, Harder to hit, Which way soever men refer it : Much like thy riddle, Samson, in one day Or seven, though one should musing sit. Never has Milton, in poetry or prose, written worse than this. The beginning of the second line is... | |
 | John Milton - 1892 - 406 pages
...win, or long inherit ; But what it is, hard is to say, Harder to hit, Which way soever men refer it, Much like thy riddle, Samson, in one day Or seven though one should musing sit. If any of these, or all, the Timnian bride Had not so soon preferred Thy paranymph, worthless to thee... | |
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