| Charles Wilson, Mr. Oldmixon (John) - 1730 - 336 páginas
...it, which is pleafantly fpoken; and one, where there are. feveral Chara&ers of Humour, diftinguifli'd by the particular and different Humours, appropriated...from the different Conftitutions, Complexions, and Di-fpofitiQn? ;of- M<n. The faying of Humourous Things^ doth not diftinguiih Characters 3 for every... | |
| William Congreve - 1773 - 290 páginas
...faying of humourous things does not di ftmgui fti eharaeters ; for every perfon in a eomedy may he allowed to fpeak them. From a witty man they are expected ; and even a fool may he permitted to ftumhle on them hy ehanee. Though I make a differenee hetween Wit and Humour; yet I do not think that... | |
| Sir Adolphus William Ward - 1875 - 658 páginas
...contemporary fame. Congreve's wit. His other merits as a comic dramatist. a Comedy may be allow'd to speak them. From a witty man they are expected ; and even a fool may be permitted to stumble on 'em by chance. Tho' I make a difference betwixt Wit and Humour, yet I do... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1885 - 572 páginas
...humourous things does not distinguish Characters; for every Person in a Comedy 20 may be allowed to speak them. From a witty man they are expected, and even a Fool may be permitted to stumble on' em by chance. Tho I make a difference betwixt Wit and Humour; yet I do... | |
| Joel Elias Spingarn - 1909 - 678 páginas
...Things does not dis-^ 30 tinguish Characters ; For every Person in a Comedy may be allow'd to speak them. From a Witty Man they are expected ; and even a Fool may be permitted to stumble on 'em by chance. Tho I make a Difference betwixt Wit and Humour, yet I do... | |
| Joel Elias Spingarn - 1909 - 408 páginas
...Things does not dis-i k30tinguish Characters ; For every Person in a Comedy may be allow'd to speak them. From a Witty Man they are expected ; and even a Fool may be permitted to stumble on 'em by chance. Tho I make a Difference betwixt Wit and Humour, yet I do... | |
| George Henry Nettleton - 1914 - 396 páginas
...humorous things does not distinguish Characters; for every Perspn in a Comedy may be allow'd to speak them. From a witty Man they are expected; and even a Fool may be permitted to stumble on 'em by chance. Tho I make a difference betwixt Wit and Humour; yet I do... | |
| Barrett Harper Clark - 1918 - 544 páginas
...humorous things does not distinguish characters; for every person in a comedy may be allowed to speak them. From a witty man they are expected; and even a fool may be permitted to stumble on 'em by chance. Though I make a difference betwixt wit and humor, yet I do... | |
| Michael J. Sidnell - 1991 - 332 páginas
...humorous things does not distinguish characters: for every person in a comedy may be allowed to speak them, From a witty man they are expected and even a fool may be permitted to stumble on them by chance. Though I make a difference between wit and humour, yet I... | |
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