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" So am I as the rich, whose blessed key Can bring him to his sweet up-locked treasure, The which he will not every hour survey, For blunting the fine point of seldom pleasure. Therefore are feasts so solemn and so rare, Since, seldom coming, in the long... "
The plays and poems of William Shakespeare, ed. by J.P. Collier - Page 155
by William Shakespeare - 1878
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Poems, with illustrative remarks [ed. by W.C. Oulton]. To which is ..., Volume 2

William Shakespeare - 1804 - 268 pages
...arise, You live in this, and dwell in lover's eyes, FAMILIARITY BREEJJS CONTEMPT. PATIENS ARMATUS. Therefore are feasts so solemn and so rare; Since...set, Like stones of worth they thinly placed are, Or captain jewels in the carconet. So is the time that keeps you, as my chest, Or as the wardrobe, which...
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The Plays of William Shakespeare: With the Corrections and ..., Volume 8

William Shakespeare - 1806 - 356 pages
...tedious as to work; But, when they seldom come, they wish'd-for come,] So, in our author's 52d Sonnet : " Therefore are feasts so solemn and so rare, " Since...Like stones of worth they thinly placed are, " Or captain jewels in the carkanet." Malone. 3 shall I falsify men's hopes ;] To falsify hope is to exceed...
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The Poems of William Shakespeare: Comprehending Venus and Adonis, Tarquin ...

William Shakespeare - 1808 - 224 pages
...that yourself arise, You live in this, and dwell in lovers' eyes. • FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT. So am I as the rich, whose blessed key Can bring him to his sweet up locked treasure, The which he will not every hour survey, For blunting the fine point of seldom...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Volume 5

Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 746 pages
...from thee going he went wilful slow, ("wards thee 1 Ml run, and give him leave to go. VOL. V. SONNET Lit So am I as the rich, whose blessed key Can bring...Therefore are feasts so solemn and so rare. Since seldom coining, in the long year set, Like stones of worth they thinly placed are, Or captain jewels in the...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including ..., Volume 5

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 728 pages
...from thee going he went wilful slow, lu«»rdsthee I 'II rue, and give him leave to go. VOL. V. SONNET Lit. So am I as the rich, whose blessed key Can bring...which he will not every hour survey, For blunting the âne point of seldom pleasure. Therefore art feasts so solemn and so rare, Since seldom coming, in...
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The Works of William Shakespeare, Volume 9

William Shakespeare - 1812 - 380 pages
...judgment, that yourself arise, You live in this, and dwell in lovers' eyes. FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT. So am I as the rich, whose blessed key Can bring him...set, Like stones of worth they thinly placed are, Or captain jewels in the carconet. So is the time that keeps you, as my chest, Or as the wardrobe, which...
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Aphorisms from Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, Capel Lofft - 1812 - 544 pages
...ever yet the Fair*. MuciUaaici.} 1980. RARENESS — heightens Pleasure. Therefore are Feasts so seldom and so rare, Since seldom coming, in the long year...worth they thinly placed are, Or Captain-Jewels in the Carconet. 1981. EARTH — the Body it's due. The Earth can have but Earth, which is her due; The Spirit,...
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The Works of William Shakespeare: In Nine Volumes, Volume 9

William Shakespeare - 1812 - 372 pages
...judgment, that yourself arise, You live in this, and dwell in lovers' eyes. FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT. So am I as the rich, whose blessed key Can bring him to his sweet up locked treasure, The which he will not every hour survey, For blunting the fine point of seldom...
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Select Plays of William Shakespeare: In Six Volumes. With the ..., Volume 3

William Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens - 1820 - 348 pages
...But, when they seldom come, they wish'd-for come,] So, in our author's 52d Sonnet : "Therefore axe feasts so solemn and so rare, " Since seldom coming,...Like stones of worth they thinly placed are, " Or captain jewels in the carkanet." Malone. 3 shall I falsify men's hopes ;] To falsify hope is to exceed...
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 20

William Shakespeare - 1821 - 486 pages
...only to tell us that our author's passion was impetuous, though his horse was slow ! STEEVENS. LII. So am I as the rich, whose blessed key Can bring him...survey, For blunting the fine point of seldom pleasure 6, Therefore are feasts so solemn and so rare, Since seldom coming, in the long year set, Like stones...
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