Lectures on the English Comic WritersWiley and Putnam, 1845 - 222 oldal |
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... looks , and actions . Of these different kinds or degrees of the laughable , the first is the most shallow and short - lived ; for the instant the imme- diate surprise of a thing's merely happening one way or 4 [ LECTURE 1 . ON WIT AND ...
... looks , and actions . Of these different kinds or degrees of the laughable , the first is the most shallow and short - lived ; for the instant the imme- diate surprise of a thing's merely happening one way or 4 [ LECTURE 1 . ON WIT AND ...
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... look grave at , is almost always a signal for laughter outright : we can hardly keep our countenance at a sermon , a funeral , or a wedding . What an excellent old custom was that of throwing the stocking ! What a deal of innocent mirth ...
... look grave at , is almost always a signal for laughter outright : we can hardly keep our countenance at a sermon , a funeral , or a wedding . What an excellent old custom was that of throwing the stocking ! What a deal of innocent mirth ...
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... look of perfect satisfaction and composure , as if nothing of the sort had happened to him , the idea of his late disaster and present self - complacency struck him so powerfully , that , unable to resist the impulse , he flung himself ...
... look of perfect satisfaction and composure , as if nothing of the sort had happened to him , the idea of his late disaster and present self - complacency struck him so powerfully , that , unable to resist the impulse , he flung himself ...
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... looks of alarm and petrified astonishment ; the foppish affectation and easy confidence of the happy man ; the dress . the airs , the languor , the scorn , and indifference of the fine lady ; the bustle , pertness , loquaciousness , and ...
... looks of alarm and petrified astonishment ; the foppish affectation and easy confidence of the happy man ; the dress . the airs , the languor , the scorn , and indifference of the fine lady ; the bustle , pertness , loquaciousness , and ...
13. oldal
... look less , the mean more light and worthless ; or to divert our admiration or wean our affections from that which is lofty and impressive , instead of producing a more intense admiration and exalted passion , as poetry does . Wit may ...
... look less , the mean more light and worthless ; or to divert our admiration or wean our affections from that which is lofty and impressive , instead of producing a more intense admiration and exalted passion , as poetry does . Wit may ...
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