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Page 81
... humor was lifted , and he was allowed , by the principles of his art , to laugh at his art . Entangled as this sense of humor is , however , we have always to take it into consideration . And we must recall its tone when we come across ...
... humor was lifted , and he was allowed , by the principles of his art , to laugh at his art . Entangled as this sense of humor is , however , we have always to take it into consideration . And we must recall its tone when we come across ...
Page 183
... humor is so seldom , properly speaking , never , to be found in his works that in reading him we never feel cheerful and at ease . ' 994 Byron , it must be admitted , is seldom " content to have his laugh and to set others chuckling ...
... humor is so seldom , properly speaking , never , to be found in his works that in reading him we never feel cheerful and at ease . ' 994 Byron , it must be admitted , is seldom " content to have his laugh and to set others chuckling ...
Page 184
... humor . It is the habit of humor to laugh at itself , even at many things it counts important and assured . Humor is but soft merri- ment applied to all things , and may have , but more often does not have , malice behind its laughter ...
... humor . It is the habit of humor to laugh at itself , even at many things it counts important and assured . Humor is but soft merri- ment applied to all things , and may have , but more often does not have , malice behind its laughter ...
Contents
THE AGE OF REASON | 21 |
REBIRTH | 123 |
DRAMA AND PROPAGANDA | 152 |
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