 | James Boswell - 1998 - 1540 oldal
...plain way, (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by,) which by a pretty surprizing uncouthness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the...invention, a vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more tban vulgar; it seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable;... | |
 | Christopher Howse - 2003 - 228 oldal
...sermon by Barrow 'Against Foolish talking and Jesting'. 'It raiseth admiration', says Barrow of wit, 'as signifying a nimble sagacity of apprehension,...reach of wit more than vulgar; it seeming to argue a new quickness of parts, that one fetch in remote conceits applicable; a notable skill that he can dextrously... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1859 - 586 oldal
...plain way0, (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by,) which, by a pretty surprising uncouthness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the...seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that .one can fetch in remote conceits applicable; a notable skill, that he can dexterously accommodate them... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1859 - 888 oldal
...plain way, (such as reason teacheth and proveth things by,) which by a pretty surprising uncouthness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse the...seeming to argue a rare quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remote conceits applicable ; a notable skill, that he can dexterously accommodate them... | |
 | 1866 - 864 oldal
...by), which, by a pretty surprising uncouthness in conceit or expression, doth affect and amuse tho fancy, stirring in it some wonder, and breeding some...reach of wit more than vulgar; it seeming to argue a raro quickness of parts, that one can fetch in remoto conceits applicable ; a notable skill, that he... | |
 | 1818 - 448 oldal
...would be thought facetious ; but if, according to Isaac Barrow's definition, facetiousness implies - a nimble sagacity of apprehension, a special felicity...vivacity of spirit, and reach of wit more than vulgar,' we think Mr. Bristed's humour has not the true marks. We do not discover in his writing any of that... | |
 | members of clifton college - 1877 - 536 oldal
..."is a manner of speaking out of the simple and plain way, which by a pretty surprising uncouthness in conceit or expression doth affect and amuse the...it some wonder and breeding some delight thereto." But this is not all. The humourist is not to be put down as one who can have no higher power or mission... | |
 | William Bradford Homer, Edwards Amasa Park - 1842 - 432 oldal
...of the simple and plain way, which by a pretty surprising strangeness in conceit or expression did affect and amuse the fancy, stirring in it some wonder and breeding some delight thereto, gratifying curiosity with its rareness, diverting the mind from its road of tiresome, thoughts, and... | |
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It is, in short, a manner of speaking out of the simple and plain way, such as reason teacheth and proveth things by, which by a pretty surprising uncouthness in conceit or expression doth affect and amuse the fancy, stirring in it some wonder, and breeding... 
