 Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice. His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff : you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them, they are not worth the search.  The Works of Beaumont and Fletcher - Seite xxviivon Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher - 1840Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Shakespeare - 1778 - 190 Seiten
...M^w--W. '\ A His reafons are as live grain; of wheat, hid in two Wfhels of chaff. You Jli'all feek all day, ere you find them, and when you have found them, they are cot worth the fearch. Mercb. of V. A3. 1. B DOJV. Dow. Lady H-^-WB. 'That I could fliift my fex, and... | |
 | Monthly literary register - 1811 - 766 Seiten
...deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice. His reasons sre as two grains of wheat, hid in two bushels of chaff; 'you shall seek all day ere you find them ; and when you have them, they are pot worth tjie search." I have gone through his last paper, which you have indulged... | |
 | Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1799 - 468 Seiten
...from the evidence of the Public Journals, may be compared to " two grains of wheat bid in two busheh of chaff '; you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them, they are not worth the search* " The just application of the foregoing words, will, indeed, be... | |
 | George Campbell - 1801 - 404 Seiten
...conversation : " He " speaks an infinite deal of nothing. His reasons are " as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff; " you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when " you have them, they are not worth the search." It is therefore futility in the thought, and not perspicuity... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 556 Seiten
...deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice : His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff; you shall seek all day ere you find them ; and, when you have them, they are not worth the search. Ant. Well; tell me now, what lady is this same To whom you swore... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 446 Seiten
...deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice : His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff ; you shall seek all day ere you find them; and, when you have them, they are not worth the search. Ant . Well ; tell me now, what lady is this same To whom you swore... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 456 Seiten
...deal of nothing,—the greatest part of his discourse is not any thing. Tyrwhitt. of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff; you shall seek all day ere you find them; and, when you have them, they are not worth the search. Ant. Well; tell me now, what lady is this same To whom you swore... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 924 Seiten
...Inquiry ; act of seeking ; with of, fur, or after. His reasons are at two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff: you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them they are not worth the search. Sbaisfeare. Who great in search of God and nature grow, They best... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 452 Seiten
...deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice: His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff; you shall seek all day ere you find them; and, when you have them, they are not worth the search. Ant. Is that any thing now ? Ant. Well; tell me now, what lady... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1805 - 350 Seiten
...deal of nothing,3 more than any man in all Venice : His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff; you shall seek all day ere you find them ; and, when you have them, they are not worth the search. Anth. Well ; tell me now, what lady is this same ' . • To whom... | |
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