The Critical Works of John Dennis, Volume 1Johns Hopkins Press, 1939 - Criticism |
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... Sense , and consequently little of true Wit . For tho there may be good Sense found without Wit , there can be no true Wit , where there is no good Sense . For a Thought that is really witty , must necessarily be true , and have ...
... Sense , and consequently little of true Wit . For tho there may be good Sense found without Wit , there can be no true Wit , where there is no good Sense . For a Thought that is really witty , must necessarily be true , and have ...
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... sense , more than the most delicate strokes which are out of it . Now that which is truly ridiculous in any man is chiefly Humour , or the effect of Humour . It is plain too for the following Reasons , that Humour is more proper for ...
... sense , more than the most delicate strokes which are out of it . Now that which is truly ridiculous in any man is chiefly Humour , or the effect of Humour . It is plain too for the following Reasons , that Humour is more proper for ...
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... Sense , than of a Delight of Reason . Now Musick , that is not subservient to Reason , especially if it be soft and effeminate , is a mere Delight of Sense ; and as somebody has observ'd , that Friendship grows insipid to those who have ...
... Sense , than of a Delight of Reason . Now Musick , that is not subservient to Reason , especially if it be soft and effeminate , is a mere Delight of Sense ; and as somebody has observ'd , that Friendship grows insipid to those who have ...
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Preface to The Passion of Byblis 1692 | 1 |
The Impartial Critick 1693 | 11 |
Preface to The Court of Death 1695 | 42 |
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