 This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to metaphor and allusion, wherein, for the most part, lies that entertainment and pleasantry of wit which strikes so lively on the fancy, and is therefore so acceptable to all people.  The British Essayistsedited by - 1808Full view - About this book
 | 1789 - 508 pages
...and is therefore " fo acceptable to all people." This is, I think, the beft and moft philofophical account that I have ever met with of Wit, which generally though not always, coniifts in fuch a refemblance and congruity of ideas as this author mentions. I fhall only add to... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...avoid being misled by similitude, and by affinity VoL. VII. B <• • to lake one thing for another. This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to metaphor...though not always, consists in such a resemblance and congruity of ideas as this author mentions. I shall only add to it, by way of explanation, that every... | |
 | 1803 - 434 pages
...thing for another. ' This is away of proceeding quite contrary to meta' phor and allusion ; therein, for the most part, lies that •entertainment and...think, the best and most philosophical account that I ever met with of wit, which generally though not always, consists in such a resemblance and congruity... | |
 | 1803 - 420 pages
...way of proceeding quite contrary to meta' phor and allusion ; therein, for the most part, lies tl»at 'entertainment and pleasantry of wit which strikes...think, the best and most philosophical account that I ever met with of wit, which generally though not always, consists in such a resemblance and congruity... | |
 | 1804 - 676 pages
...difference, thereby to avoid being misled by similitude, and by affinity to take one ihing for another. This is a way of proceeding quite Contrary to metaphor and allusion ; T\ herein, for the most part, lies that entertainment and pleasantry of wit, which strikes so lively... | |
 | John Locke - 1805 - 562 pages
...difference ; thereby to avoid being misled by similitude, and by affinity to take one tiling for another. This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to metaphor...of wit, which strikes so lively on the fancy, and therefore is so acceptable to all people ; because its beaijty appears at first sight, and there is... | |
 | John Locke - 1805 - 554 pages
...thereby to avoid being misled by similitude, .and by affinity to take one thing for another. This is away of proceeding quite contrary to metaphor and allusion,...the most part lies that entertainment and pleasantry qf M'it, which, strikes so lively on the fancy, .and therefore is so acceptable to all people ; because... | |
 | John Locke - 1808 - 346 pages
...difference, thereby to avoid being misled by similitude, and by affinity to take otie thing for another. This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to Metaphor and Allusion, wherein for the mos part lies that entertainment and pleasantry of Wit, which strikes so lively on the fancy, and therefore... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1809 - 318 pages
...difference, thereby to avoid being misled by similitude, and by affinity to take one thing for another. This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to metaphor...of wit, which strikes so lively on the fancy, and therefore is so acceptable to all people, because its beauty appears at first sight, and there is required... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 pages
...difference, thereby to avoid being mis-led by similitude, and by affinity, to take one thing for another. This is a way of proceeding quite contrary to metaphor...though not always, consists in such a resemblance and congruity of ideas as this author mentions. I shall only add to it, by way of explanation, that every... | |
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