 | 1789 - 508 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 ¡enerally, though not always, consists in such a resemblance and congruity of ideas as this author... | |
 | John Locke - 1815 - 454 pages
...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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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... 
