 Wise Men say nothing in dangerous times. The Lion, you know, called the Sheep, to ask her if his Breath smelt: she said, Aye; he bit off her Head for a Fool. He called the Wolf, and asked him: he said, no; he tore him in pieces for a Flatterer. At last...  Table Talk: Being the Discourses - Page 156by John Selden - 1786 - 163 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Selden - 1892 - 634 pages
...shall throw it or no. you know, called the sheep, to ask her if his breath smelt ; she said, Aye1; he bit off her head for a fool. He called the wolf,...had got a cold, and could not smell. King James was pictured, &c. CL. WITCHES. THE law against witches does not prove that there be any ; but it punishes... | |
 | John Selden - 1892 - 328 pages
...called the sheep, to ask her if his breath smelt ; she said, Aye1; he bit off her head for a foo1. He called the wolf, and asked him ; he said, No ;...asked him ; Truly he had got a cold, and could not smelLVKing James was pictured, &c. CL. WITCHES. THE law against witches does not prove that there be... | |
 | 1900 - 872 pages
...she said aye; he bit off her head for a fooL He called a wolf and asked him; he said no; he tore Mm in pieces for a flatterer. At last he called the fox...him. Truly, he had got a cold, and could not smell. Selden's cold was chronic. During the period of these conversations the last civil war in England (except... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1899 - 432 pages
...ace when you know not whether you shall throw it or no. asked him ; he said, " No " ; he tore him to pieces for a flatterer. At last he called the fox...: " Truly he had got a cold and could not smell." Wit. — Wit must grow like fingers. If it be taken from others, 'tis like plums stuck upon blackthorns... | |
 | Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl - 1899 - 446 pages
...dangerous times. The lion, you know, called the sheep to ask her if his breath smelt : she said, " Aye " ; he bit off her head for a fool. He called the wolf and asked him ; he said, " No " ; he tore him to pieces for a flatterer. At last he called the fox and asked him : " Truly he had got a cold and... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer, Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - 1900 - 462 pages
...dangerous times. The lion, you know, called the sheep to ask her if his breath smelt: she said, "Aye"; he bit off her head for a fool. He called the wolf...him: truly he had got a cold and could not smell. WIT Complete. WIT and wisdom differ; wit is upon the sudden turn, wisdom is in bringing about ends.... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer, Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - 1900 - 466 pages
...dangerous times. The lion, you know, called the sheep to ask her if his breath smelt: she said, « Aye " ; he bit off her head for a fool. He called the wolf and asked him : he said * No B ; he tore him in pieces for a flatterer. At last he called the fox and asked him : truly he had got... | |
 | 1901 - 436 pages
...dangerous times. The lion, you know, called the sheep to ask her if his breath smelt : she said, « Ay » ; he bit off her head for a fool. He called the wolf...him : truly he had got a cold and could not smell. HYDRIOTAPHIA (URN-BURIAL) BY SIR THOMAS BROWNE SIR THOMAS BROWNE THE " Religio Medici " quickly established... | |
 | Oliver Herbrand Gordon Leigh - 1901 - 432 pages
...dangerous times. The lion, you know, called the sheep to ask her if his breath smelt: she said, «Ay »; he bit off her head for a fool. He called the wolf...him: truly he had got a cold and could not smell. HYDRIOTAPHIA (URN-BURIAL) BY SIR THOMAS BROWNE SIR THOMAS BROWNE THE " Religio Medici" quickly established... | |
 | 1901 - 440 pages
...dangerous times. The lion, you know, called the sheep to ask her if his breath smelt : she said, « Ay » ; he bit off her head for a fool. He called the wolf...him : truly he had got a cold and could not smell. HYDRIOTAPHIA (URN-BURIAL) BY SIR THOMAS BROWNE '97 SIR THOMAS BROWNE THE " Religio Medici " quickly... | |
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