 This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to metaphor and allusion, wherein for the most part lies that entertainment and pleasantry of wit which strikes so lively on the fancy, and therefore is so acceptable to all people...  NL orphan barcodes on file at ReCAP - Pagina 2021804Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1789 - 508 pagina’s
...and is therefore " fo acceptable to all people." This is, I think, the beft and moft philofophical account that I have ever met with of Wit, which generally though not always, coniifts in fuch a refemblance and congruity of ideas as this author mentions. I fhall only add to... | |
 | 1803 - 434 pagina’s
...thing for another. ' This is away of proceeding quite contrary to meta' phor and allusion ; therein, for the most part, lies that •entertainment and...think, the best and most philosophical account that I ever met with of wit, which generally though not always, consists in such a resemblance and congruity... | |
 | 1803 - 420 pagina’s
...way of proceeding quite contrary to meta' phor and allusion ; therein, for the most part, lies tl»at 'entertainment and pleasantry of wit which strikes...think, the best and most philosophical account that I ever met with of wit, which generally though not always, consists in such a resemblance and congruity... | |
 | John Locke - 1805 - 562 pagina’s
...one tiling for another. This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to metaphor and allusion, wherein for the most part lies that entertainment and pleasantry...of wit, which strikes so lively on the fancy, and therefore is so acceptable to all people ; because its beaijty appears at first sight, and there is... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 366 pagina’s
...another, VOL, VII. B This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to metaphor and allusion ; wherein, for the most part, lies that entertainment and pleasantry...though not always, consists in such a resemblance and congrnity of ideas as this author mentions. I shall only add to it, by way of explanation, that every... | |
 | John Locke - 1808 - 346 pagina’s
...for another. This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to Metaphor and Allusion, wherein for the mos part lies that entertainment and pleasantry of Wit, which strikes so lively on the fancy, and therefore so acceptable to a)l people ; because its beauty appears D 3 57 at first * sight, and there... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 346 pagina’s
...another. VOL. VII. E This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to metaphor and allusion ; wherein, for the most part, lies that entertainment and pleasantry of wit, which strikes so lively OB the fancy, and is therefore so acceptable to all people.' This is, I think, the best and most philosophical... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1809 - 318 pagina’s
...one thing for another. This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to metaphor and allusion, wherein, for ,the most part, lies that entertainment and pleasantry...of wit, which strikes so lively on the fancy, and therefore is so acceptable to all people, because its beauty appears at first sight, and there is required... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pagina’s
...ies that entertainment and pleasantry of wit, hich strikes so lively on the fancy, and is thereore so acceptable to all people.' This is, I .think, the...philosophical account that I have ever met with of wit, which ˇenerally, though not always, consists in such a resemblance and congruity of ideas as this author... | |
 | John Locke - 1815 - 454 pagina’s
...one thing for another. This is a way of proceeding quite coi>trary to metaphor and allusion, wherein for the most part lies that entertainment and pleasantry...of wit, which strikes so lively on the fancy, and therefore is so acceptable to all people; because its beauty appears at first sight, and there is required... | |
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