Wisdom, Wit and Allegory: Selected from "The Spectator." |
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... ridicule the follies , dissipate the igno- rance , cultivate the understanding , and refine the taste of the public ; and how ably the authors attained these objects is now matter of history . This success was in a great measure due to ...
... ridicule the follies , dissipate the igno- rance , cultivate the understanding , and refine the taste of the public ; and how ably the authors attained these objects is now matter of history . This success was in a great measure due to ...
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... RIDICULE , THE WAYS OF PROVIDENCE , ON GOOD INTENTIONS , 209 213 • 217 222 227 MEDITATIONS ON ANATOMY , 232 TRUE LIBERALITY , 237 ADVANTAGE OF TRUTH , 241 THE REASONABLENESS OF VIRTUE : AN ALLEGORY , 245 THE IDEA OF A SUPREME BEING ...
... RIDICULE , THE WAYS OF PROVIDENCE , ON GOOD INTENTIONS , 209 213 • 217 222 227 MEDITATIONS ON ANATOMY , 232 TRUE LIBERALITY , 237 ADVANTAGE OF TRUTH , 241 THE REASONABLENESS OF VIRTUE : AN ALLEGORY , 245 THE IDEA OF A SUPREME BEING ...
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... ridicule upon him that attacks him . Sir John Falstaff was a hero of this species , and gives a good descrip- tion of himself in his capacity of a butt after the following manner : " Men of all sorts , " says that merry knight , “ take ...
... ridicule upon him that attacks him . Sir John Falstaff was a hero of this species , and gives a good descrip- tion of himself in his capacity of a butt after the following manner : " Men of all sorts , " says that merry knight , “ take ...
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... ridicule in the possession of an ill - natured man . There cannot be a greater gratification to a bar- barous and inhuman wit than to stir up sorrow in the heart of a private person , to raise uneasiness among near relations , and to ...
... ridicule in the possession of an ill - natured man . There cannot be a greater gratification to a bar- barous and inhuman wit than to stir up sorrow in the heart of a private person , to raise uneasiness among near relations , and to ...
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... ridicule the discourses of that divine philosopher . It has been observed by many writers , that Socrates was so little moved at this piece of buffoonery , that he was several times present at its being acted upon the stage , and never ...
... ridicule the discourses of that divine philosopher . It has been observed by many writers , that Socrates was so little moved at this piece of buffoonery , that he was several times present at its being acted upon the stage , and never ...
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acrostic actions admiration Æneid agreeable ALEXANDER LEIGHTON ALLEGORY ambition animal appear atheism beautiful black tower body bound in cloth cast character CHARLES COWDEN CLARKE cheerfulness cloth extra colours consider conversation creatures Crown 8vo delight discourse discover Divine drachmas Edition endeavour entertaining evil fable fame fancy filled folly friends genius gilt edges give happy heart heaven honour hope humour ideas Iliad imagination infinitely Jupiter kind laugh laughter live look mankind manner mind mirth never NIMMO'S notion objects observed occasion ourselves Ovid pain particular passions perfection person Peter Grant philosopher Plato pleasing pleasure Plutus poet poverty present proper raise reader reason religion RICHARD NEWTON ridicule says secret sense shew short sider sight Sir Francis Bacon Socrates soul species temper things thou thought tion truth Virgil virtue virtuous whole wisdom words writer