...influence is begot of that loose grace Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools.' ' A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it.' Thus, in his most joyous comedy, Shakespeare indicates his genuine relation to that glittering holiday...

...then, if sickly cats, Deaf'd with the clamouts of theit own deat gtoans, Will heat yout idle scotns, continue then, And I will have you and that fault withal; But if they will not, thtow away that spirit, And I shall find you empty of that fault, Right joyful of yout tefotmation....

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...influence is begot ofthat loose grace Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools: A jest's prosperity wards: But all in vain; they had no heart to fight, And we, in them, no hope to win the sickly ears, Deaf 'd with the clamours of their own dear groans, Will hear your idle scorns, continue...

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...spoken in jest." — English proverb "Jesters do oft prove to be prophets." — "A jest's prosperity lies in the ear of him that hears it, never in the tongue of him that makes it." — "They jest at scars, that never felt a wound." — Shakespeare "If you be a jester, keep your wit...

...influence is begot of that loose grace Which shallow laughing hearers give to fools. A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it. (V.ii.864, 867-72) "A twelvemonth?" Berowne answers, "Well, befall what will befall / I'll jest a twelvemonth...