 I may therefore conclude, that the passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly...  The Spectator - Pagina 310geredigeerd door - 1810Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Alexander Bain - 1867 - 352 pagina’s
...of laughter is " nothing (else) but sudden glory arising from a sudden conception " of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity " of...remembrance, " except they bring with them (any) present dishonor." This is the summing up of the facts in the general doctrine, which, however, was announced... | |
 | 1867 - 850 pagina’s
...nothing else but sudden glory arismf from some sudden conception of 0 « • i i_ • some emmeney in ourselves by comparison with the infirmity of others...; for men laugh at the follies of themselves past where they coiné suddenly to remembrance, except they bring with them any present dishonour." We always... | |
 | 1867 - 528 pagina’s
...according to whom, the source of laughter is " a sudden glory arising from conception of some emineucy in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly " ('Human Nature/ ch. ix., s. 13). With Hobbes's opinion, that of Helvetius coincides, who makes pride... | |
 | 1868 - 858 pagina’s
...emotion, as pity. Hobbes has given a theory to the effect that laughter is 'a sudden glory, arising from a sudden conception of some cminency in ourselves by...the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly.' This evidently suits a certain number of cases, especially the laugh of ridicule, derision, and contempt.... | |
 | Alexander Bain - 1868 - 902 pagina’s
...the theory of Hobbes, ' Laughter is a sudden glory arising from sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly.' In other words, it is an expression of the pleasurable feeling of superior power. Now, there are many... | |
 | Alexander Bain - 1868 - 578 pagina’s
...the theory of Hobbes, ' Laughter is a sudden glory arising from sudden conception of some emincucy in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly.' In other words, it is an expression of the pleasurable feeling of superior power. Now, there are many... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - 1869 - 420 pagina’s
...passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of...past, when they come suddenly to remembrance, except llicj bring with them any present dishonour. It is no wonder therefore that men take heinously to be... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - 1850 - 492 pagina’s
...passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of...except they bring with them any present dishonour. It is no wonder therefore that men take heinously to be laughed at or derided, that is, triumphed over.... | |
 | 1872 - 556 pagina’s
...passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from a sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of...except they bring with them any present dishonour. It is no wonder, therefore, that men take heinously to be laughed at or derided; that is, triumphed... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1875 - 452 pagina’s
...arising from some sudden conception of some cminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmities of others, or with our own formerly: for men laugh...dishonour." According to this author, therefore, when wo hear a man laugh excessively, instead of saying he is very merry, wo ought to tell him he is very... | |
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