 The truth of it is, a man is not qualified for a Butt, who has not a good deal of wit and vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. A stupid Butt is only fit for the conversation of ordinary people : men of wit require one that will give...  The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal - Стр. 379редактор(ы): - 1777Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | 1853 - Страниц: 524
...always the misfortune to make the company merry. The truth of it is, a man is not qualified for a butt, who has not a good deal of wit and vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. A stupid butt is only fit for the conversation of ordinary people: men of wit... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - Страниц: 596
...always the misfortune to make the company merry. The truth of it is, a man is not qualified for a butt, who has not a good deal of wit and vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. A stupid butt is only fit for the conversation of ordinary people : men of wit... | |
 | Robert Conger Pell - 1853 - Страниц: 252
...prey to my own cares, or the envy of others. — Berkeley. BUTTS. A man is not qualified for a butt, who has not a good deal of wit and vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. A stupid butt is only fit for the conversation of ordinary people — men of... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - Страниц: 618
...always the misfortune to make the company merry. The truth of it is, a man is not qualified for a Butt, who has not a good deal of wit and vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. A stupid Butt is only fit for the conversation of ordinary people : men of wit... | |
 | Alexander Reid - 1854 - Страниц: 154
...satisfy the ambition, or to fill the idea, of an immortal soul. 3. That man is not qualified for a bust, who has not a good deal of wit and vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. 4. And, in the lowest deep, a lower deep Still threat'ning to devour me, opens... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - Страниц: 624
...always the misfortune to make the company merry. The truth of it is, a man is not qualified for a Butt, who has not a good deal of wit and vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. A stupid Butt is only fit for the conversation of ordinary people : men of wit... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - Страниц: 626
...always the misfortune to make the company merry. The truth of it is, a man is not qualified for a Butt, who has not a good deal of wit and vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. A stupid Butt is only fit for the conversation of ordinary people : men of wit... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - Страниц: 524
...always the misfortune to make the company merry. The truth of it is, a man is not qualified for a Butt, who has not a good deal of wit and vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. A stupid Butt is only fit for the conversation of ordinary people : men of wit... | |
 | 1856 - Страниц: 374
...generally, as in conversation, turns against him. — Young. MXLi. A man is not qualified for a butt, who has not a good deal of wit and vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. A stupid butt is only fit for the conversation of ordinary people : men of wit... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - Страниц: 628
...always the misfortune to make the company merry. The truth of it is, a man is not qualified for a Butt, who has not a good deal of wit and vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. A stupid Butt is only fit for the conversation of ordinary people : men of wit... | |
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