 | 1826 - 450 pàgines
...true, that this finenefs of raillery is offenftve. A witty ma:i is tickled while he is hurt in thi» manner ; and a fool feels it not. The occafion of an offence may poffibly be given, but he cannot take it, if it be granted, that in effect this way does more mifchief... | |
 | Robley Dunglison - 1839 - 414 pàgines
...; neither is it true that this fineness of raillery is offensive. A witty man is tickled while lie is hurt, in this manner, and a fool feels it not : the occasion of an offence may possibly be given, but he cannot take it. If it be granted, that, in effect,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1867 - 556 pàgines
...never the nearer in his practice. Neither is it true, that this fineness of raillery is offensive. A witty man is tickled while he is hurt in this manner, and a fool feels it not. The occasion of an offence may possibly be given, but ha cannot take it. If it be granted, that in effect... | |
 | 1868 - 690 pàgines
...is the mystery of that noble trade Neither is it true that this fineness of raillery is offensive : a witty man is tickled while he is hurt in this manner, and a fool feels it not There is a vast difference between the slovenly butchering of a man and the fineness of a stroke that... | |
 | George Villiers Duke of Buckingham - 1868 - 168 pàgines
...his practice. Neither is it true, that this fineness of Raillery is offensive. A witty Man is tickl'd while he is hurt in this manner ; and a Fool feels it not The occasion of an Offence may possibly be given, but he cannot take it. ... I wish I cou'd apply it to... | |
 | John Milton - 1869 - 588 pàgines
...his practice. Neither is it true, that this fineness of Raillery is offensive. A witty Man is tickl'd while he is hurt in this manner ; and a Fool feels it not. The occasion of an Offence may possibly be given, but he cannot take it. ... I wish I cou'd apply it to... | |
 | George Villiers Duke of Buckingham - 1869 - 156 pàgines
...his practice. Neither is it true, that this fineness of Raillery is offensive. A witty Man is tickl'd while he is hurt in this manner ; and a Fool feels it not. The occasion of an Offence may possibly be given, but he cannot take it. ... I wish I cou'd apply it to... | |
 | JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. A.M. - 1870 - 604 pàgines
...is the mystery of that noble trade Neither is it true that this fineness of raillery is offensive : a witty man is tickled while he is hurt in this manner, and a fool feels it not There is a vast difference between the slovenly butchering of a man and the fineness of a stroke that... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1898 - 396 pàgines
...is the mystery of that noble trade Neither is it true that this fineness of raillery is offensive: a witty man is tickled while he is hurt in this manner, and a fool feels it not There is a vast difference between the slovenly butchering of a man and the fineness of a stroke that... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1877 - 402 pàgines
...is the mystery of that noble trade Neither is it true that this, fineness of raillery is offensive : a witty man is tickled while he is hurt in this manner, and a fool feela it not There is a vast difference between the slovenly butchering of a man and the fineness of... | |
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Neither is it true, that this fineness of raillery is offensive. A witty man is tickled while he is hurt in this manner, and a fool feels it not. 
