 | Henry Fielding - 1836 - 454 pàgines
...continue the same metaphor, consists in the cookery of the author ; for, as Mr. Pope tells us, — " True wit is Nature to advantage dressed : What oft was thought, but ne'er so well expressed." The same animal which hath the honour to have some Eart of his ftesh eaten at the... | |
 | Andrew Steinmetz - 1838 - 360 pàgines
...tho' sometimes behind a cloud retired Breaks out again, and is by all admired. 53. Buckingham on Poet. True wit is nature to advantage dressed What oft was thought, but ne'er so well expressed; Something whose truth, convinced, at sight we find That gives us back the image of... | |
 | Rembrandt Peale - 1839 - 276 pàgines
...the living grace, With gold and jewels cover every part, And hide with ornaments their want of art. True wit is nature to advantage dressed, What oft was thought, but ne'er so well expressed ; Something, whose truth convinced at sight we find, That gives us back the image of... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pàgines
...dealing with the lofty abstract elements of the art. His wit answer! to the definition of Горе : it obert Chambers well expressed. Its combinations are, however, wonderful. Quick, subtle, and varied, ever suggesting... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pàgines
...dealing with the lofty abstract elements of the art. His wit answers to the definition of JPope : it le companion, and that whatsoever might be the future date of my h well expressed. Its combinations are, however, wonderful. Quick, subtle, and varied, ever suggesting... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pàgines
...the living grace, With gold and jewels cover every part, And hide with ornaments their want of art. True wit is nature to advantage dressed ; What oft was thought, but ne'er so well expressed ; Something, whose truth convinced at sight we find, That gives us back the image of... | |
 | Dyer Hook Sanborn - 1848 - 300 pàgines
...To our own stronger errors blind Ere we remark another's sin Let our own conscience look within Anon WIT True wit is nature to advantage dressed What oft was thought but ne'er so well expressed Something whose truth convinced at sight we find That gives us back the image of our... | |
 | Alexander Melville Bell - 1849 - 356 pàgines
...of abstraction from all other subjects - that would divert the thoughts, - and prevent impression. True wit - is Nature to advantage dressed, — What oft was thought, - but - ne'er so well expressed ; — Something - whose truth, - convinced at sight, - we find, That gives us back -... | |
 | 318 pàgines
...instruction, *Men must be taught as if you taught them not.* There is the celebrated definition of wit, e True wit is nature to advantage dressed ; 'What oft...early education ? You observe, * Just as the twig is hent, the tree's inclined.' Do yon wish to characterise ambition somewhat favourably ? You call it,... | |
 | 1850 - 396 pàgines
...best mode of conveying tho instruction, • Men must be taught as if you taught them not' There is tho celebrated definition of wit, ,, ,,, • True wit is nature to advantage dressed, What oft wo» thought, but ne'er во well «pressed.' Do you want to illustrate the importance of early education... | |
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True wit is nature to advantage dressed, — What oft was thought, but ne'er so well expressed; Something whose truth convinced at sight we find, That gives us back the image of our mind. 
