 tis a mean, impotent, and dull fort of Wit, which amufes all alike, and leaves the moft fenfible Man, and even a Friend, equally in doubt, and at a lofs to underftand what one's real mind is, upon any Subjeft.  Works ... - Page 93by Arthur Murphy - 1786Full view - About this book
 | Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of Shaftesbury - Characters and characteristics - 1714 - 382 pages
...what one's real mind is, upon any Subject. THIS is that grofs fort of Raillery, which is fboflenfive in good Company. And indeed there is as much difference between one fort and another, as between Fair-dealing and Hypocrify ; or between the genteeleft Wit, and the moft fcurrilous Buffoonery. But... | |
 | Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of Shaftesbury - Characters and characteristics - 1773 - 388 pages
...a Friend, equally in doubt, and at a lofs to underftand what one's real Mind is, upon any Subject. THIS is that grofs fort of Raillery, which is fo offenfive...difference between one fort and another, as between Fair-dealing and Hypocrify ; or between the genteelefl Wit, and the moft fcurrilous Buffoonery. But... | |
 | Arthur Murphy - 1786 - 468 pages
..." even a friend, equally in doubt, and at a lofs to " underftand what one's real mind is upon any " fubject. This is that grofs fort of raillery " which...the " moft fcurrilous buffoonery. But by freedom of " converfation this illiberal kind of wit will lofe " its credit." TRUE INTELLIGENCEDrury-Lane There... | |
 | Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of Shaftesbury - Characters and characteristics - 1900 - 404 pages
...what one's real mind is, upon any subject. This is that gross sort of raillery which is so offensive in good company. And indeed there is as much difference between one sort and another as between fair-dealing and hypocrisy, or between the genteelest wit and the most... | |
 | Andrew Kippis - Great Britain - 744 pages
...fubject. ** This is that groG fort of Raillerv, which is fo of** fenlive in good company. And ,ndeed there is as " much difference between one fort and another, as " between fair-dealing and hypoerify, or between the " genteeleft wit and the mofl/currilous buffoonery. " —... | |
 | Anthony Ashley Cooper Earl of Shaftesbury - Philosophy - 1999 - 536 pages
...what one's real mind is upon any subject. This is that gross sort of raillery which is so offensive in good company. And indeed there is as much difference between one sort and another as between fair dealing and hypocrisy, or between the genteelest wit and the most... | |
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