John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2219 Franis Beaumont 1584?-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2219 |
| AUTHOR: | Francis Beaumont (1584?–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! heard words that have been So nimble and so full of subtile flame As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Letter to Ben Jonson. |