 I may therefore conclude, that the passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly...  The Spectator - Sivu 310muokkaaja - 1810Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Georges Hardinge Champion - 1849 - 548 sivua
...sudden glory arising frotn a sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with thé infirmity of others, or with our own formerly ; for men laugh at thé follies. of themselves past, when they corne suddenly to renier brance, except they bring with... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith, Sir James Prior - 1850 - 602 sivua
...of laughter is nothing else hut sudden glory, arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly."— jD/scourw of Human Nature.} effects that deserves condemnation. We find this amiable in others ; and... | |
 | 1853 - 524 sivua
...passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conceptiou of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of...except they bring with them any present dishonour. The Dutch, who are more famous for their industry and application, than for wit and humour, hang up... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 sivua
...passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from a sudden conception of some emincncy in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of...formerly ; for men laugh at the follies of themselves post, when they come suddenly to remembrance, except they bring with them any present dishonour. It... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1853 - 626 sivua
...of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory, arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly."—Discount of Human Nature.} effects that deserves condemnation. We find this amiable in... | |
 | Henry Hallam - 1854 - 620 sivua
...unexpected, he defines it to be " a sudden glory arising from a sudden conception of some eruinency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of...others, or with our own formerly, for men laugh at the fellies of themselves past." It might be objected, that those are most prone to laughter who have least... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1854 - 604 sivua
...of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory, arising from some sudden conception of some eininency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly." — Discount of Human Nature ] effects that deserves condemnation. We find this amiable in others ;... | |
 | 1856 - 374 sivua
...of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some emineucy iu ourselves by comparison with the infirmity of others,...except they bring with them any present dishonour. — Hobbes. DCCCCVIl. There are four good mothers, of whom are often born four unhappy daughters ;... | |
 | John Timbs - 1856 - 378 sivua
...passion of laughter is nothing else but sadden glory arising from some sudden conception of some emineucy in ourselves by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly :|for(men laugh at the follies of themselves past, when fhey come suddenly to remembrance, except they... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1856 - 604 sivua
...of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory, arising from some sudden conception of some emineney in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly." — Discourse of Human 1" "ire.] effects that deserves condemnation. We find this amiable in others... | |
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