 ... reader, it has however its effect among the generality of those whose hands it falls into, the rabble of mankind being very apt to think that every thing which is laughed at, with any mixture of wit, is ridiculous in itself.  The Classical Journal - Side 1051827Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1738 - 310 sider
...its Effeft among the Generality of thofe whofe Hands it falls into, the Rabble of Mankind being very apt to think that every thing which is laughed at with any Mixture of Wit, is ridiculous in it felf. SUCH a. Mirth as this is always unfeafonable in a Critick, as it rather prejudices the Reader... | |
 | John Milton - 1750 - 666 sider
...its effect among the generality of thofe whofe hands it falls into, the rabble of mankind being very apt to think that every thing which is laughed at with any mixture of wit, .. ridiculous in itfelf. Such a mirth as this, is always unfcafonable in a critic, as it rather prejudicei... | |
 | John Milton, William Dodd - 1762 - 284 sider
...its Effeft among the Generality of thofe whofe Hands it falls into, the Rabble of Mankind being vesy apt to think that every thing which is laughed at with any Mixture of Wit, is ridiculous in itfelf. SUCH a Mirth as this, is always unfeafohable in a Critic, as it rather prejudices the Reader... | |
 | John Milton - 1763 - 670 sider
...its effort among the generality of thoi'e whofe hands it falls into, the rabble of mankind being very apt to think that every thing which is laughed at with any mixture of wit, 15 ridiculous in itfelf. Such a mirth as this, is always unfeafonable in a critic, as it rather prejudices... | |
 | William Warburton - 1766 - 476 sider
...makes in a fooliih head : " The rabble of mankind (as " an excellent writer well obferves) being very " apt to think, that every thing which is " laughed at, with any mixture of wit, is ridi" culous in itfelf V Few reflect on what a great wit ' has fo ingenuouily owned, 'That wit is generally... | |
 | 1776 - 478 sider
...its effect among the generality of thofe whofe hands it falls into, the rabble of mankind being very apt to think that every thing which is laughed at with any mixture of wit is ridiculous in itfelf. Such a mirth as this is always nnfeafonable in a critic, as it rather prejudices the reader... | |
 | 1778 - 336 sider
...its effecl among the generally of thofe whoie hands it falls into, the rabbb of mankind being very apt to think that every thing which is laughed at, with any mixture of wit, is ridiculous in itfelf. Such an irth as this is always unfeafor.able in a critic, as i' rather prejudices the reader... | |
 | William Warburton - 1788 - 492 sider
...in a foolifh head : «' The rabble of mankind," as an excellent writer well obferves, " being very apt to think, that every thing " which is laughed at, with any mixture of wit, is ridiculous in " itfelf *." Few reflect on what a great wit -f- has fo ingenuoufly owned, That ivit is generally falfe... | |
 | 1803 - 372 sider
...its effect among the generality of those whose hands it falls into, the rabble of mankind being very apt to think that every thing which is laughed at, with any mixture of wit, is ridiculous in itself. Such a mirth as this is always unseasonable in a critic, as it rather prejudices the reader than convinces... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 sider
...its effect among the generality of those whose hands it falls into; the rabble of mankind being very apt to think that every thing which is laughed at with any mixture of wit, is ridiculous in itself. Such a mirth as this is always unseasonable in a critic, as it rather prejudices the reader than convinces... | |
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