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Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect
Nonsense is to sense, as shade to light; it heightens effect
Nonsense and beauty have close connections.
Nonsense and beauty have close connections.
Nonsense is so good only because common sense is so limited
Nonsense is so good only because common sense is so limited
To vanish nonsense with the charms of sound.
To vanish nonsense with the charms of sound.
No one is exempt from taking nonsense; the misfortune is to do it
solemnly.
No one is exempt from taking nonsense; the misfortune is to do it
solemnly.
How pleasant to know Mr. Lear!
Who has written such volumes of stuff!
Some think him ill-tempered read more
How pleasant to know Mr. Lear!
Who has written such volumes of stuff!
Some think him ill-tempered and queer,
But a few think him pleasant enough.
Nonsense is an assertion of man's spiritual freedom in spite of all the oppressions of circumstance
Nonsense is an assertion of man's spiritual freedom in spite of all the oppressions of circumstance
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
For blocks are better cleft with wedges,
Tan tools of sharp or subtle edges,
And dullest nonsense read more
For blocks are better cleft with wedges,
Tan tools of sharp or subtle edges,
And dullest nonsense has been found
By some to be the most profound.
