A jest's prosperity lies in the ear
Of him that hears it, never in the tongue
Of him that makes it.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Love's Labour 's Lost
-- Act v, Sc. 2
Of him that hears it, never in the tongue
Of him that makes it.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Love's Labour 's Lost
-- Act v, Sc. 2
Related:
- The words of Mercury are harsh after the songs of Apollo.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Love's Labour 's Lost... - The boy hath sold him a bargain,--a goose.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616),
Love's Labour 's Lost -- Act iii, Sc.... - Let me take you a button-hole lower.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616),
Love's Labour 's Lost -- Act v, Sc.... - I have seen the day of wrong through the little hole of discretion.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Love's Labour 's Lost... - They have measured many a mile
To tread a measure with you on this grass.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Love's Labour 's Lost... - Priscian! a little scratched, 't will serve.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616),
Love's Labour 's Lost -- Act v, Sc.... - Many can brook the weather that love not the wind.
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William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Love's Labour 's Lost... - Dictynna, goodman Dull.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616),
Love's Labour 's Lost -- Act iv, Sc.... - You two are book-men.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616),
Love's Labour 's Lost -- Act iv, Sc....
