...from the writings of John Byron, who says, in his rhymes upon the feud between, Handel and Bononcine, "Others aver that he to Handel Is scarcely fit to hold a candle." The main chance. — This expression, as a motive power, is more universally recognised than almost...

...squib is by John Byrom, who made a name in writing a pastoral poem : Some say compared to Bononcini, That Mynheer Handel 's but a ninny ; Others aver that...difference should be 'Twixt Tweedledum and Tweedledee. "To tweedle" means to play badly or carelessly, and the inference is carried that both were wretched...

...their proper places. 1 A1h'iet to Preach Slow. Some say, compar'd to Bononcini, That Mynheer Handel's but a ninny; Others aver that he to Handel Is scarcely fit to hold a candle. 2 Strange all this difference should be 'Twixt Tweedledum and Tweedledee. On the Feuds between Handel...

...written by Byrom ; the latter are as follows : — " Some say compar'd to Bononcini That Mynheer Handel's but a Ninny Others aver that he to Handel Is scarcely...difference should be, 'Twixt Tweedledum and Tweedledee ! " On the 9th of December in this year, Floridante was performed, and the performance was repeated...

...epigram that will remain famous for all time : — Some say compared to Bononcini That Mynheer Handel's but a ninny. Others aver that he to Handel Is scarcely...difference should be 'Twixt Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee. Its publication created quite a sensation in the literary world ; the wits of the day attributed it...

...epigram that will remain famous for all time :— Some say compared to Bononcini That Mynheer Handel's but a ninny. Others aver that he to Handel Is scarcely...Strange all this difference should be Twixt Tweedle-dum and,Tweedle-dee. Its publication created quite a sensation in the literary world ; the wits of the...

...whose work the epigram is printed at length : Some say, compared to Bononcini, That Mynheer Handel is a ninny, Others aver that he to Handel Is scarcely fit to hold a candle. Strange ! all this, Sc. The Biographia Britannica [ed. 1784, article 'Byrom'], says: "Mr. Byrom's epigram on the feuds...

...Some say compared to Bononcini That Mynheer Handel's but a ninny, Others aver that, to him, II:m<|. I Is scarcely fit to hold a candle. Strange all this difference should be Twixt Ticeedlalum and Ticeedledee. Twelvemonth in Law. ' This term, if it be in the singular, means an entire...

...incorrectly, to Swift, first appeared at this time. Some say, compar'd to Bononcini, That Mynheer Handel's but a ninny ; Others aver that he to Handel Is scarcely...difference should be 'Twixt Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee. A letter from Handel to his brother-in-law, Michaelsen, shows how ardently among all this turmoil he...

...Byrom, the inventor of a system of shorthand : ' Some say, compar'd to Bnononcini, That Mynheer Handel's but a ninny ; Others aver, that he to Handel Is scarcely...difference should be 'Twixt tweedledum and tweedledee.' But, the strife did not end with epigrams. When Senesino revolted from his allegiance, a large proportion...