 | 1778 - 378 pages
...expefted, fince I am upon this fubject, that I fhould take notice of Mr. Dryden's definition of wk ; which, with all the deference that is due to the judgment of fo great a man, isnotfo propeily a definition of wit, as of good writing in general. Wit, as he defines... | |
 | 1786 - 694 pages
...talents of an extraordinary genius. It miy be expefted, fince I am upon thisfubjeft, that I ihouhl take notice of Mr. Dryden's definition of wit; which,...with all the deference that is due to the judgment of fo great a man, is not Го properly a definition of wit, as of good writing in general. Wit, as he... | |
 | 1789 - 508 pages
...talents of an extraordinary genius. It may be expedled, fince I am upon this fubjedl, that I mould take notice of Mr. Dryden's definition of Wit; which,...with all the deference that is due to the judgment of fo great a man, is not fo properly a definition of Wit, as of good writing in general. Wit, as he defines... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 366 pages
...author that ever writ ; and indeed all other talents of au extraordinary genius. It may be expected, since I am upon this subject, that I should take notice...the judgment of so great a man, is not so properly a H 3 definition of wit as of good writing in general. Wit, as he defines it, is ' a propriety of words... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...author that ever writ ; and indeed all other talents of an extraordinary genius. It may be expected, since I am upon this subject, that I should take notice...the judgment of so great a man, is not so properly a B 3 definition of wit as of good writing in general. Wit, as he defines it, is ' a propriety of words... | |
 | 1803 - 420 pages
...author that ever writ ; and indeed all other talents of an extraordinary genius. It may be expected, since I am upon this subject, that I should take notice of Mr.-Dryden's definition of wit ; which, with all the deference that is due to the judgment of so great... | |
 | 1804 - 676 pages
...extraordinary genius. It may be expected, since I am upon this subject, that I should take notice t>f Mr. Dryden's definition of wit; which, with all the...writing in general. Wit, as he defines it, is ' a proprietv of words and thoughts adapted to the subject.' If this be a true definition of uit, I am... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 346 pages
...genius. It may be expected, since I am upon this subject, that I should take notice of Mr. Drydeu's definition of wit ; which, with all the deference...propriety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject.' lif this be a true definition of wit, I am apt to think that Euclid was the greatest wit that ever... | |
 | Spectator The - 1808 - 348 pages
...talents of an extraordinary genins. It may he expected, since I am upon this schject, that I shonld take notice of Mr. Dryden's definition of wit; which, with all the deference that is due to the jndgment of so great a man, is not so properly a definition of wit, as of good writing in general.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 366 pages
...author that ever writ; and indeed all other talents of an extraordinary genins. It may be expected, since I am upon this subject, that I should take notice of Mr. Drydeu's definition of wit; which, with all the deference that is due to the judgment of so great a... | |
| |
I cannot conclude this head of mixed wit without owning that the admirable poet out of whom I have taken the examples of it had as much true wit as any author that ever writ, and indeed all other talents of an extraordinary genius. It may be expected,... 
