 | Sydney Smith - 1854 - 472 oldal
...as judicious as if he were the dullest of human beings, and his imagination as brilliant as if h» were irretrievably ruined. But when wit is combined...when it is softened by benevolence, and restrained by strong principle ; when it is in the hands of a man who can use it and despise it, who can be witty... | |
 | 1854 - 402 oldal
...leaves DO sting, and the humor which is free from vulgarity. Of wit, Sidney Smith says : " When it is combined with sense and information ; when it is softened by benevolence, and restrained by strong principle; when it is in the hands of one who can be witty and something much better than witty,... | |
 | Sydney Smith, Lady Saba Smith Holland Holland - 1855 - 530 oldal
...reasoning, prudent and powerful above his fellows in all the relations and in all the offices of life." " The meaning of an extraordinary man is, that he is...principle ; when it is in the hands of a man who can use it and despise it ; who can be witty and something more than witty ; who loves honour, justice, decency,... | |
 | Sydney Smith, Lady Saba Holland Holland - 1855 - 510 oldal
...life." " The meaning of an extraordinary man is, that he is eight men, not one man ; that he has as nmch wit as if he had no sense, and as much sense as if...principle ; when it is in the hands of a man who can use it and despise it ; who can be witty and something more than witty; who loves humour, justice, decency,... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1855 - 408 oldal
...things that are commonly incompatible. The meaning of an extraordinary man is, that he is eight men, nof one man ; that he has as much wit as if he had no...when it is softened by benevolence, and restrained by strong principle ; when it is in the hands of a man who can use it and despise it, who can be witty... | |
 | Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1855 - 880 oldal
...men, not one man ; he has as much wit as if he had no sense, and as much sense as if he had no wit ; his conduct is as judicious as if he were the dullest...principle ; when it is in the hands of a man who can use it and despise it ; who can be witty and something more than witty ; who loves honor, justice, decency,... | |
 | 1855 - 946 oldal
...if he were the dullest of hnman beings, and his imagination as brilliant as if he were inextricably ruined. But when wit is combined with sense and information,...when it is softened by benevolence and restrained by strong principle, when it is in the hands of a man who can use it and despise it, who can be witty... | |
 | Henry Rogers - 1855 - 428 oldal
...dangerous that has efficacy and vigour for its characteristics ; nothing is safe but mediocrity. . . . But when wit is combined with sense and information,...when it is softened by benevolence, and restrained by strong principle, — when it is in the hands of a man who can use it and despise it ; who can be witty,... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 676 oldal
...the understanding well, to risk something ; to aim at uniting things that are commonly incompatible. The meaning of an extraordinary man is, that he is...when it is softened by benevolence, and restrained by strong principle ; when it is in the hands of a man who can use it and despise it, who can be witty... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1856 - 482 oldal
...incompatible. The meaning of an extraordinary man is, that he is eight men, not one man ; that he has ns much wit as if he had no sense, and as much sense...when it is softened by benevolence, and restrained by strong principle ; when it is in the hands of a man who can use it and despise it, who can be witty... | |
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But when wit is combined •with sense and information ; when it is softened by benevolence, and restrained by strong principle ; when it is in the hands of a man who can use it and despise it, who can be witty and something much better than witty, who... 
