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Page 221
... humour for wit , which is a very different excellence . Wit raises human nature above its level ; humour acts a contrary part , and equally depresses it . To expect exalted humour ; is a contra- diction in terms ; and the critic , by ...
... humour for wit , which is a very different excellence . Wit raises human nature above its level ; humour acts a contrary part , and equally depresses it . To expect exalted humour ; is a contra- diction in terms ; and the critic , by ...
Page 222
... humour in this , as it is an accident to which human nature is subject , and may be any man's case : but should I ... humour , centers in the admiration of ourselves . The poet , therefore , must place the object he would have the ...
... humour in this , as it is an accident to which human nature is subject , and may be any man's case : but should I ... humour , centers in the admiration of ourselves . The poet , therefore , must place the object he would have the ...
Page 387
... humour . Strokes , Sir ; it is filled with strokes of wit and satire in every line . " Do you call these dashes of the pen strokes , replied I , for I must confess I can see no other ? " And pray Sir , returned he , what do you call ...
... humour . Strokes , Sir ; it is filled with strokes of wit and satire in every line . " Do you call these dashes of the pen strokes , replied I , for I must confess I can see no other ? " And pray Sir , returned he , what do you call ...
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Fresh mortifications or a demonstration that | 80 |
The Family use art which is opposed with still | 91 |
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