...the „cutted comma," the adjective „filthy" is not separated by a comma from the noun „gain." A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it: xniroi fycoy' ogiö rijs rciiv ieyovrtav Svväfiecos tovg äxovorra; TÖ Tiieiarov xvglovs' cos ya.g...

...to the doubly painful process of explaining the mysteries of their own jokes. Let them remember that A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it. When their wit has become brilliant enough to be understood, then let them aspire to provoke the impatience...

...throat of death 2 It cannot be ; it is impossible : Mirth cannot move a soul in agony. Ros. Why, that's ^ m the ear 871 Of him mat hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it : then, if sickly ears,...

...throat of death? It cannot be ; it is impossible : Mirth cannot move a soul in agony. Jfos, Why, that's need you, on mine honour, î A jest's prosperity lies in the ear 871 Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes...

...Lord doth know, Have not the grace to grace it with such show. JESTS, JESTEBS, JESTING— continued. A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it. Sh. Loveft LL v. 2. Laugh not too much ; the witty man laughs least : For wit is news only to ignorance...

...land of his lord, and to spread the sam£ upon the land, and such like. — Section 172. Rosaline. A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it. Love's Labour's Lost, Act v. Sc. 2. 'iytay op<J rjje rav Xtyovruv aYouocrac TO jr\c.1aTov Kvpiovf'...

...than any affectation ; and beautifully does Rosaline hold up to him the glass which shows him how " To choke a gibing spirit, Whose influence is begot...grace Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools." ...

...things.— Act 5, Sc.2. Biron. Honest plain words best pierce the ear of grief. Act 5, Sc. 2, Ros. A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes \\..—Act 5, Sc. 2. THE SONG. Spring. When daisies pied, and violets blue, And lady-smocks all silver-white,...

...agonv. Ros. Why. that 's the way to thoke a gibing spirit. V* hose influence is begot of that loosu ell, push him out of \nd let my officers of such a..., SCENE п.] «53 •^ood it is n SCENE \\.-ThcFo tlie tongue Of him that makes it: then, if sickly 'ears, Deaf d with the clamours of their own dear...

...profitable, as to rejoice at friends but newly found. Honest, plain words best pierce the ear of grief. A jest's prosperity lies in the ear of him that hears it, never in the tongue of him that makes it. Many can brook the weather, that love not the wind. Sow'd cockle reap'd no corn. There's no such sport...