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Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.
Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.
Wit penetrates; humor envelops. Wit is a function of verbal intelligence; humor is imagination operating on good nature.
Wit penetrates; humor envelops. Wit is a function of verbal intelligence; humor is imagination operating on good nature.
People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.
People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.
Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking
Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer:
Hast thou the knack? pamper read more
Wit's an unruly engine, wildly striking
Sometimes a friend, sometimes the engineer:
Hast thou the knack? pamper it not with liking;
But if thou want it, buy it not too deare
Many affecting wit beyond their power,
Have got to be a deare fool for an houre.
Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.
Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.
Wit is the lowest form of humor.
Wit is the lowest form of humor.
At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30, the wit; at 40, the judgment.
At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30, the wit; at 40, the judgment.
Wit is the epitaph of an emotion
Wit is the epitaph of an emotion
Wit will shine
Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line.
Wit will shine
Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line.
