 French, from whence we borrow the word, have a quite different idea of the thing, and so had we in the politer age of our fathers. Raillery was to say something that at first appeared a reproach or reflection, but by some turn of wit, unexpected and surprising,...  The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ... - Seite 139von Jonathan Swift - 1766Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Robert Lloyd - 1762 - 464 Seiten
...getting the laugh on his fide, and then carrying all * before him. The French, from whom we borrow the 4 word, have a quite different idea of the thing, and...a reproach * or reflexion, but by fome turn of wit unexpe&ed and ' furprifing, ended always in a compliment, and to the * advantage of the perfon it was... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1764 - 456 Seiten
...not being able to take a jeft. It is admirable to obferve one who is dextrous at this art, Jingling out a weak adverfary, getting the laugh on his fide,...our fathers. Raillery was to fay fomething that at firfi appeared a reproach or reflexion, but by fome turn pf wit unexpected and furprifipg, ended always... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1765 - 304 Seiten
...from whom we' borrow the word, have a quite different idea of the thing, and fo had we in the politei' age of our fathers. Raillery was to fay fomething...and furprizing, ended always in a compliment, and to ihe advantage of the peiibn it was aildrcfTed to. And furely one of the belt rules in convention is,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 486 Seiten
...ad verfary, getting the laugh on his lide, and then carrying all before him. The French, from whence we borrow the word, have a quite different idea of...at firft appeared a reproach or reflexion, but, by iome turn of wit unexpected and furprifing, ended always in a compliment, and to the advantage of the... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 404 Seiten
....void the imputation of not being abk to take a . It. It is admirable to obferve one, who is dexterous at this art, fingling out a weak adverfary, getting...fay fomething that at firft appeared a reproach or reflection, but, by fome tarn of wit unexpected and furprifing, ended always in a compliment, and to... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 514 Seiten
...adverfary, getting the laugh on his fide, and then carrying all before him. The French, from whence we borrow the word, have a quite different idea of...fay fomething that at firft appeared a reproach or reflection, but, by fome turn of wit unexpected and furprifmg, ended always in a compliment, and to... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 486 Seiten
...him. The French, 'from whence we borrow the word, have a quite different idea of the thing, and so had we in the politer age of -our fathers. Raillery, was to say something that at first appeared a reproach or reflection, but, by some turn of wit unexpected... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 558 Seiten
...before him. The French, from whence we borrow the word, have a quite different idea of the thing, and so had we in the politer age of our fathers. Raillery, was to say something that at first appeared a reproach or reflection, but, by some turn of wit unexpected... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1850 - 900 Seiten
...before him. The French, from whence we borrow the word, have a quite difierent idea of the thing, and so had we in the politer age of our fathers. Raillery was to say something that at first appeared a reproach or reflection, but, by some turn of wit, unexpected... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1856 - 600 Seiten
...from whom we borrow the word," remarks the Dean, "have quite a different idea of the thing ; and so had we in the politer age of our fathers. Raillery was to say something that at first appeared a reproach or reflection, but by some turn of wit, unexpected... | |
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