 | British essayists - 1819 - 370 σελίδες
...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 them play, and bestir himself in the absurd part of his behaviour. A butt with these accomplishments frequently gets... | |
 | 1822 - 788 σελίδες
...vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character A stupid butt is only fit for the conversation the reader cannot so far impose upon himself as to see a possibility in t bestir himself in the absurd part of his beha. vioitr. A bu't with these accomplishments frequently... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 884 σελίδες
...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 them play, and bestir himself in the absurd part of his behaviour. A butt with these accomplishments frequently gets... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 632 σελίδες
...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 them play, and bestir himself in the absurd part of his behaviour. A butt with these accomplishments frequently gets... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 356 σελίδες
...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 them play, and bestir himself in the absurd part of his behaviour. A butt with these accomplishments frequently gets... | |
 | 1824 - 310 σελίδες
...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 them play, and bestir himself in the absurd part of his behaviour. A butt with these; accomplishments frequently gets... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1828 - 432 σελίδες
...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 them play, and bestir himself in the absurd part of his behaviour. A butt with these accomplishments frequently gets... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 σελίδες
...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 them play, and bestir himself in the absurd part of his behaviour. A butt with these accomplishments frequently gets... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 σελίδες
...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 them play, and bestir himself in the absurd part of his behaviour. A butt with these accomplishments frequently gets... | |
 | 1836 - 932 σελίδες
...vivacity, even in the ridiculous side of his character. A stupid butt is only fit for the conversation bestir himself in the absurd part of his behaviour. A butt with these accomplishments frequently gets... | |
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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... 
