Lectures on the English Comic WritersWiley and Putnam, 1845 - 222 pages |
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... less de- of interest attached to the different changes of appearance . gree The mere suddenness of the transition , the mere baulking our expectations , and turning them abruptly into another chan- nel , seems to give additional ...
... less de- of interest attached to the different changes of appearance . gree The mere suddenness of the transition , the mere baulking our expectations , and turning them abruptly into another chan- nel , seems to give additional ...
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... less admirable ; and Joseph Surface's cant maxims of morality , when once disarmed of their power to do hurt , become suffi- ciently ludicrous . We laugh at that in others which is a se- rious matter to ourselves ; because our self ...
... less admirable ; and Joseph Surface's cant maxims of morality , when once disarmed of their power to do hurt , become suffi- ciently ludicrous . We laugh at that in others which is a se- rious matter to ourselves ; because our self ...
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... less , the mean more light and worthless ; or to divert our admiration or wean our affections from that which is lofty and impressive , instead of producing a more intense admiration and exalted passion , as poetry does . Wit may ...
... less , the mean more light and worthless ; or to divert our admiration or wean our affections from that which is lofty and impressive , instead of producing a more intense admiration and exalted passion , as poetry does . Wit may ...
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... less surprising , in proportion as the thought suggested is more com- plete and satisfactory , from its being inherent in the nature of puister the things themselves . Hæret lateri lethalis arundo . Truth LECTURE 1. ] 21 ON WIT AND HUMOUR .
... less surprising , in proportion as the thought suggested is more com- plete and satisfactory , from its being inherent in the nature of puister the things themselves . Hæret lateri lethalis arundo . Truth LECTURE 1. ] 21 ON WIT AND HUMOUR .
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... less amusing description sometimes march off with the wrongs and rights of mankind in their pockets ! I have heard no bad judge of such matters say , that " he liked a comedy better than a tragedy , a farce better than a comedy , a ...
... less amusing description sometimes march off with the wrongs and rights of mankind in their pockets ! I have heard no bad judge of such matters say , that " he liked a comedy better than a tragedy , a farce better than a comedy , a ...
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