 em judging in the pit; Though they're on no pretence for judgment fit, But that they have been damned for want of wit. . Since when, they by their own offences taught, Set up for spies on plays and finding fault.  William Congreve - Page 365by William Congreve - 1912 - 466 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Congreve - 1706 - 86 pages
...judging in the Tit i Tho' they're on no Tretence for judgment fit But that they have been 'Damn' 4 for Want of Wit. Since when* they by their own Offences taught Set up for Spies on Tlays, and finding fault. Others thereat whofe Malice we'd 'prevent iSucht who wmch 'Playsy with fcurrilous... | |
 | William Congreve - 1774 - 438 pages
...for Judgment jit, But that they have heen damn' d for Want of Wit Since ivhen, they-, by their civn Offences taught, Set up for Spies on Plays, and finding Fault. Others there are ivhofe Malice ive 'd prevent ; Sue h, itjho ivatch Plays, ivith fcurrilous Intent, To mark out ivho... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1780 - 454 pages
...marked ''em judging in the Pit ; Tbo" they're on no Pretence far Judgment fit, But that they have teen damned for Want of Wit, Since 'when, they by their...Spies on Plays, and finding Fault. Others there are wbofe Malice we'd prevent ; Such, ivho luatcb Plays, tuithfcurrilous Intent Ta^mark out 'who by Characters... | |
 | Thomas Dibdin - English drama - 1815 - 502 pages
...Though they're on no pretence for judgment fit, > But that they have been damn'd for want of wit. J Since when, they, by their own offences taught, Set...fault. Others there are whose malice we'd prevent ; j Such, who watch plays, with scurrilous intent, > To mark out who by characters are meant: ) And... | |
 | William Wycherley, Leigh Hunt - English drama - 1840 - 784 pages
...judging in the pit; Though they're, on no pretence, for judgment fit, But that they have been damn'd for want of wit. Since when, they by their own offences...scurrilous intent To mark out who by characters are meant. SPOKEN BY MRS. BRACEGIRDLE. And though no perfect likeness they can trace, Yet each pretends to know... | |
 | William Wycherley, Leigh Hunt - Bookbinders - 1840 - 782 pages
...wit that they have been damn'd for want of wit. Snce when, they by their own offences taught, Set np for spies on plays, and finding fault. Others there are whose malice we'd prevent ; ^'ch who watch plays with scurrilous intent And though no perfect likeness they can trace, Yet each... | |
 | American literature - 1871 - 730 pages
...well know» : In shoals I've marked 'em judging in the Pit, Tho' they're on no pretence for judgment fit, But that they have been damned for want of wit....taught, Set up for spies on plays and finding fault." CRP What Critics are (4'h S. vii. 490. — The idea that 'literary critics are for the most part men... | |
 | William Wycherley - 1875 - 770 pages
...judging in the pit; Though they're, on no pretence, for judgment fit, But that they have been damn'd for want of wit. Since when, they by their own offences...prevent ; Such who watch plays with scurrilous intent Го Di.uk out who by characters are meant. And though no perfect likeness they can trace, Yet each... | |
 | William Wycherley - 1875 - 770 pages
...judging in the pit ; Though they're, on no pretence, for judgment fit, But that they have been damn'd for want of wit. Since when, they by their own offences...prevent ; Such who watch plays with scurrilous intent Го mark out who by characters are meant. BRACEG1RDLE. And though no perfect likeness they can trace,... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - Quotations, English - 1875 - 794 pages
...'cm judging in the pit, Tho' they're on no pretence for judgment fit, But that they have been damn'd for want of wit. Since when they, by their own offences...taught, Set up for spies on plays and finding fault. CONGREVE. Rich, racy verses, in which we The soil from which they come taste, smell, and see. COWLEY.... | |
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