THERE is no kind of false wit which has been so recommended by the practice of all ages, as that which consists in a jingle of words, and is comprehended under the general name of punning. It is indeed impossible to kill a weed, which the soil has a natural... The travellers - Página 162de Tertius T C. Kendrick - 1825Visualização completa - Sobre este livro
| George Crabb - 1854 - 542 páginas
...of dramatic«, acling, mid of imiialion in general, ia what distinguish™ one man from Ule other; 'Tis not, indeed, my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page Willi wind and noise.— DRYDEN. These terms are nil used in the plural, agreeably to Ihe above explanation... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 páginas
...MAY 10. Non equtdem studeo, bullatls ut mihi nugis Pagina tnrgescat, dare pondus idoneu fimio. runs. Tis not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my pnge With wind and noise. THERE is no kind of false wit which has been so recommended by the practice... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1854 - 620 páginas
...studeo, bullatis ut mihi nugis Pagina turgescat, dare pondus idonea fumo. PEEs. Tis not indeed my taleut to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise. THERE is no kind of false wit which has been so recommended by the practice of all ages, as that which... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1854 - 618 páginas
...stadeo, bullatis ut mibl nugis Pagina turgescat, dare pondns Idooea fumo. FEWI. ' IH not indeed my taleut to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noiw. DETDEX. THESE is no kind of false wit which has been so recommended by the practice of all ages,... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1856 - 622 páginas
...10. Non eqnidem studeo, bullatis ut mlhi nngfa Paglna turgoscat, dare pondiu Idonea tamo. PIBB. Til not indeed my talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise. THERE is no kind of false wit which has been so recommended by the practice of all ages, as that which... | |
| Spectator The - 1857 - 780 páginas
...bujlatis ut mini nngls Pagina turgescal, dure ponüui idónea fumo. Pus. Sat. т. 19. Tie not Indeed ray talent to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind auduouti. — Dmurx. THERE is no kind of false wit which has been to recommended by the practice of... | |
| John Dryden - 1859 - 480 páginas
...'T is task enough for thee to expose a Roman feast. Ft R. 'T is not, indeed, my talent to en» gag« In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise ; hut freely to impart, As to a friend, the seerets of my heart; And, in familiar speech, to let thee... | |
| George Crabb - 1863 - 546 páginas
...and of imitation in general, is what distinguishes ne man from the other; 'Tie not, indeod, my taint to engage In lofty trifles, or to swell my page With wind and noise.— DRYDEN. These terms are all used in the plural, agreeably to he above explanation ; the abilities include,... | |
| John Dryden - 1867 - 556 páginas
...Ragouts for Terous or Thyestes dress'd ; * 'Tis task enough for thee to expose a Roman feast. PEBSIUS. on their necks the loosen'd yoke : To look upon his...country mirth.f, This Morecraft said within himself, much I love thee, and how much I owe. Knock on my heart : for thou hast skill to find If it sound solid,... | |
| John Russell (F.E.I.S.) - 1869 - 176 páginas
...(Bac.) " Capacity is now properly limited to the mere passive operations of the mind." (Sir W. Ham.) " "Tis not indeed my talent to engage in lofty trifles or to swell my page with wind and noise." (Dry.) " Capacity is requisite to devise, and ability to execute a great enterprise." (Tay.) Ex. 4.... | |
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