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" If this be a true definition of wit, I am apt to think that Euclid was the greatest wit that ever set pen to paper. It is certain there never was a greater propriety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject than what that author has made use of in... "
Littell's Living Age - Página 335
1854
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The Spectator. Volume the First. [-eighth.].

1744 - 348 páginas
...in general. Wit, as he defines it, is ' a Propriety of Words and Thoughts * adapted to the Subject.' If this be a true Definition of Wit, I am apt to think that Euclid vtas the greateft Wit that ever fet Pen to Paper: It is certain that never was a greater Propriety...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 4

1786 - 694 páginas
...Wit, as he defines it, is ' a propriety of words and thoughts 'adapted to the iubjcft.' Ifthis beatrue definition of wit, I am apt to think that Euclid was the greatelt wit that ever fet pea to paper: it is ceVtain ihat never was igreater propriety of words and...
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The Critical and Miscellaneous Prose Works of John Dryden: Now ..., Volume 2

John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 580 páginas
...writing in general. Wit, as he defines it, is a propriety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject. If this be a true definition of wit, I am apt to think that Euclid is the greatest wit that ever set pen to paper. It is certain, there never was a greater propriety...
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The British Essayists: The Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 366 páginas
...in general. Wit, as he defines it, is ' a propriety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject.' If this be a true definition of wit, I am apt to think...Euclid was the greatest wit that ever set pen to paper. It is, certain there never was a greater propriety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject, than...
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The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 7

British essayists - 1802 - 342 páginas
...in general. Wit, as he defines it, is ' a propriety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject.' If this be a true definition of wit, I am apt to think...Euclid was the greatest wit that ever set pen to paper. It is certain there never was a greater propriety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject, than...
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The Spectator: In Eight Volumes. : Vol. I[-VIII].

1803 - 420 páginas
...general. Wit, as he defines it, is « a propriety of words and thoughts ' adapted to the subject.' If this be a true definition of wit, I am apt to think...Euclid was the greatest wit that ever set pen to paper : it is certain there never was a greater propriety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject, than...
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Select British Classics, Volume 11

1803 - 434 páginas
...general. Wit, as he defines it, is ' a propriety of words and thoughts • adapted to the subject.' If this be a true definition of wit, I am apt to think...Euclid was the greatest wit that ever set pen to paper: it is certain there never was a greater propriety of words and thoughts adapted to tiie subject, than...
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The British Essayists;: Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 346 páginas
...general. Wit, as he defines it, is ' a propriety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject.' lif this be a true definition of wit, I am apt to think...Euclid was the greatest wit that ever set pen to paper. It is certain there never was a greater propriety of words, and thoughts adapted to the subject, than...
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The Spectator in miniature: being a collection of the principle ..., Volume 1

Spectator The - 1808 - 348 páginas
...as he defines it, is " a propriety of wordi and thonghts adapted to the suhject." If this he a trne definition of wit, I am apt to think that Euclid was the greatest wit that ever set pen to paper. It is certain there never was a greater propriety of words and thonghts adapted to the suhject, than...
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The British Essayists, Volume 7

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 366 páginas
...in general. Wit, as he defines it, is ' a propriety of words and thoughts adapted to the subject.' If this be a true definition of wit, I am apt to think that Euclid was B2 the greatest wit that ever set pen to paper. It is certain there never was a greater propriety of...
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