Wit is the clash and reconcilement of incongruities; the meeting of extremes round a corner; the flashing of an artificial light from one object to another, disclosing some unexpected resemblance or connection. It is the detection of likeness in unlikeness,... Douglas Jerrold's Shilling Magazine - Page 474edited by - 1846Full view - About this book
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...Dissimilar Ideas, for some lively purpose of Assimilation or Contrast, generally of both." He calls it the clash and reconcilement of incongruities ; the...one object to another, disclosing some unexpected resemblance or connexion. " It is the detection of likeness in unlikeness, of sympathy in antipathy,... | |
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...Dissimilar Ideas, for some lively purpose of Assimilation or Contrast, generally of both." He calls it the clash and reconcilement of incongruities ; the...one object to another, disclosing some unexpected resemblance or connexion. " It is the detection of likeness in unlikeness, of sympathy in antipathy,... | |
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