 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
 | William Shakespeare - 1797 - 644 pages
...JWith purpofe to be drefs'd in an opinion Of wifdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who mould fay, / am Sir Oracle, And, "when I ope my lips, let no dog bark ! O, my Antonio, I do know of thefe, That therefore only are reputed wife, JFor faying nothing ; who, I am... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1802 - 104 pages
...entertain, With purpofe to be dreft in an opinion Of wifdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who mould fay, / am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark I O, my Antonio, I do know of thefe, That therefore only are reputed wife For faying nothing.— I'll... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 556 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 - 1803 - 446 pages
...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 dag bark ! O, my Antonio, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For- saying nothing... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 386 pages
...With purpofe to be dreft in an opinion Of wifdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who fhould fay, / am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog...know of thofe, That therefore only are reputed wife, For faying nothing ; who, I am very fure, If they fhould fpeak, would almoft damn thofe cars, Which,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 576 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 - 1805 - 452 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 - 1805 - 440 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 ! (', my Aiiuuiin, I do know of these, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing; who,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 350 pages
...entertain, With purpose to be drest 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 7s O, my Anthonio, 1 do know of those, That therefore only are reputed wise, For saying nothing ; who,... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - Criticism - 1807 - 588 pages
...With purpofe to be drefs'd in an opinion Of wifdom, gravity, profound conceit ; As who ftould fay, J am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog...know of thofe, That therefore only are reputed wife,' For faying nothing. Merchant of Venice, Act I. Sc. 1. Again : Gratiano fpeaks an infinite deal of nothing,... | |
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