...system whose assumptions are taken to ludicrous extremes the better to demonstrate their folly and vice. "Such people there are living and flourishing in the world — Faithless, Hopeless, Charityless," said Thackeray in Vanity Fair. "Some there are, and very successful, too, mere quacks and fools: and...

...Silenus of a baronet--whereas the laughter comes from one who has no reverence except for prospetity, and no eye for anything beyond success. Such people there are living and flourishing in the worldFaithless, Hopeless, Charityless; let us have at them, dear ftiends, with might and main. Some...

...Fair" he says, "Such people there are, living and flourishing in the world — faithless, hopelesss, charityless; let us have at them, dear friends, with...main. Some there are, and very successful, too, mere quack? and fools; and it was to combat and expose such as these, no doubt, that laughter was made."...

...humbugs, and falsenesses, and pretensions People there are living and flourishing in the world with no reverence except for prosperity, and no eye for anything beyond success faithless, hopeless, charity less: let us have at them, dear friends, with might and main.' And how...