History of English Humour: With an Introduction Upon Ancient Humour, 1. sējumsHurst and Blackett, 1878 - 712 lappuses |
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1.–5. rezultāts no 28.
8. lappuse
... eye , if we saw them only in their proper figures and motions . And what reason can we assign for their exciting in us many of those ideas which are different from anything that exists in the objects themselves ( for such are light and ...
... eye , if we saw them only in their proper figures and motions . And what reason can we assign for their exciting in us many of those ideas which are different from anything that exists in the objects themselves ( for such are light and ...
15. lappuse
... eye . Proceeding onwards , we next come to in- quire why the sense of humour is expressed by voice and countenance , and does not merely afford a silent and secret delight ? The answer may be given , that one object , at least , is to ...
... eye . Proceeding onwards , we next come to in- quire why the sense of humour is expressed by voice and countenance , and does not merely afford a silent and secret delight ? The answer may be given , that one object , at least , is to ...
16. lappuse
... eye and wreathed lip lights up the world . Profit also accrues - fear of being laughed at leads us to avoid numerous small errors , and by laughing at others we are ena- bled to detect shortcomings in ourselves . * Sympathetic laughter ...
... eye and wreathed lip lights up the world . Profit also accrues - fear of being laughed at leads us to avoid numerous small errors , and by laughing at others we are ena- bled to detect shortcomings in ourselves . * Sympathetic laughter ...
18. lappuse
... eye and lip are in unhappy conflict . * On the other hand , painful thoughts are inimical to mirth . No sally of humour will brighten the countenance of a man who has lately suffered a severe loss , and even mental reflection will Mrs ...
... eye and lip are in unhappy conflict . * On the other hand , painful thoughts are inimical to mirth . No sally of humour will brighten the countenance of a man who has lately suffered a severe loss , and even mental reflection will Mrs ...
25. lappuse
... eye winkey , nose noppy , cheek cherry , mouth merry , " and greatly in- crease the little one's appreciation by , at the same time , touching the features named . Con- tact with other bodies occasions a sensation , and might , by ...
... eye winkey , nose noppy , cheek cherry , mouth merry , " and greatly in- crease the little one's appreciation by , at the same time , touching the features named . Con- tact with other bodies occasions a sensation , and might , by ...
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Populāri fragmenti
270. lappuse - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! Heard words that have been So nimble and so full of subtle flame As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life.
214. lappuse - And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses.
297. lappuse - Tis resolved, for Nature pleads that he Should only rule who most resembles me. Shadwell alone my perfect image bears, Mature in dulness from his tender years ; Shadwell alone of all my sons is he Who stands confirmed in full stupidity. The rest to some faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense.
276. lappuse - how the world wags: Tis but an hour ago since it was nine, And after one hour more 'twill be eleven; And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot; And thereby hangs a tale.
261. lappuse - Unto the general disposition ; As when some one peculiar quality Doth so possess a man, that it doth draw All his affects, his spirits, and his powers, In their confluctions, all to run one way, This may be truly said to be a humour.
36. lappuse - And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.
296. lappuse - Tis snip snap, Sir, as you say; but, methinks, not pleasant, nor to the purpose, for the Play does not go on. Bayes. Play does not go on ? I don't know what you mean: why, is not this part of the Play ? 60 Smi. Yes, but the Plot stands still. Bayes. Plot stand still! why, what a Devil is the Plot good for, but to bring in fine things ? Smi.
360. lappuse - Till you, the best Vitruvius, come at length, Our beauties equal, but excel our strength. Firm Doric pillars found your solid base ; The fair Corinthian crowns the higher space : Thus all below is strength, and all above is grace.