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The laughter of adults was always very different from the laughter of children. The former indicated a recognition of the read more
The laughter of adults was always very different from the laughter of children. The former indicated a recognition of the familiar, but in children it came from the shock of the new.
The landlord's laugh was ready chorus.
The landlord's laugh was ready chorus.
One horse-laugh is worth ten thousand syllogisms. It is not only more effective; it is also vastly more intelligent.
One horse-laugh is worth ten thousand syllogisms. It is not only more effective; it is also vastly more intelligent.
Wit ought to be a glorious treat, like caviar. Never spread it around like marmelade.
Wit ought to be a glorious treat, like caviar. Never spread it around like marmelade.
What I saw was equal ecstasy:
One universal smile it seemed of all things.
[It., Cio ch'io read more
What I saw was equal ecstasy:
One universal smile it seemed of all things.
[It., Cio ch'io vedeva mi sembrava un riso
Dell's universo.]
I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my read more
I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry.
A gentleman is often seen, but very seldom heard to laugh.
A gentleman is often seen, but very seldom heard to laugh.
The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.
The vulgar only laugh, but never smile; whereas well-bred people
often smile, but seldom laugh.
He laughs best who laughs last.
He laughs best who laughs last.
