 or Cervantes. But what shall we say of Addison's humour, of his sense of the ludicrous, of his power of awakening that sense in others, and of drawing mirth from incidents which occur every day, and from little peculiarities of temper and manner, such...  Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays - Page 374by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860Full view - About this book
 | John Holmes Agnew - 1843 - 614 pages
...to Cervantes. But what shall we say of Addison's humor, of his sense oí Ú\e \\JA\CA ow*, <A \\vs. power of awakening that sense in others, and of drawing...temper and manner, such as may be found in every man 1 We feel the charm. We give ourselves up to it. But we strive in vain to analyze it. Perhaps the best... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1844 - 446 pages
...wish to find any thing more vivid than Addison's best portraits, we must go either to Shakspeare or to Cervantes. But what shall we say of Addison's humour,...such as may be found in every man? We feel the charm. We give ourselves up to it. But we strive in vain to analyze it. Perhaps the best way of describing... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1846 - 222 pages
...officers to reclaim what is due to him? ADDISON'S HUMOR. But what shall we say of Addison's humor, of his sense of the ludicrous, of his power of awakening...temper and manner, such as may be found in every man 1 We feel the charm. We give ourselves up to it. But we strive in vain to analyze it. Perhaps the best... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1850 - 334 pages
...wish to find anything more vivid than Addison's best portraits, we must go either to Shakspeare or to Cervantes. But what shall we say of Addison's humour, of his sense of his power oí awakening that sense in others, and of drawing mirth from incidents which occur every... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1853 - 596 pages
...wish to find anything more vivid than Addison's best portraits, we must go either to Shakspeare or to Cervantes. But what shall we say of Addison's humour,...such as may be found in every man ? We feel the charm : we give ourselves up to it: but we strive in vain to analyse it. Perhaps the best way of describing... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1853 - 600 pages
...either to Shakspearc or to Cervantes. "S But what shall we say of Addison's humor, of his sense of tho ludicrous, of his power of awakening that sense in...temper and manner, such as may be found in every man 1 We feel the charm. We give ourselves up to it. But we strive in vain to analyze it. to compare it... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay (baron [essays]) - 1854 - 452 pages
...wish to find anything more vivid than Addisun's best portraits, we must go either to Shakspeare or to Cervantes. But what shall we say of Addison's humour,...peculiarities of temper and manner, such as may be found in eveiy man ? We feel the charm : we give ourselves up to it : but we strive in vain to analyse it. Perhaps... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 584 pages
...portraits, we must go either to Shakspeare or to Cervantes. But what shall we say of Addison's humor, of his sense of the ludicrous, of his power of awakening...as may be found in every man ? We feel the charm. We give ourselves up to it. But we strive in vain to analyze it. to compare it with the pleasantry... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 628 pages
...Shakspeare or to Cervantes. But what shall we say of Addison's humor, of his sense of the ludierous, of his power of awakening that sense in others, and of drawing mirth from ineidents whieh oeeur every day, and from little peeuliarities of temper and manner, sueh as may be... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1866 - 730 pages
...wish to find anything more vivid than Addison's best portraits, we must go either to Shakspeare or to Cervantes. But what shall we say of Addison's humour,...such as may be found in every man ? We feel the charm : we give ourselves up to it: but we strive in vain to analyse it. Perhaps the best way of describing... | |
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