 I have talked of the danger of wit : I do not mean by that to enter into commonplace declamation against faculties because they are dangerous ; — wit is dangerous, eloquence is dangerous, a talent for observation is dangerous, every thing is dangerous...  American Monthly Knickerbocker - 第 547 頁由 編輯 - 1850完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | Ackworth sch - 1865 - 442 頁
...well as almost every man who has made a distinguished figure in the British House of Commons. I have talked of the danger of wit: I do not mean by that,...wit is dangerous, eloquence is dangerous, a talent fur observation is dangerous, 'every thing is dangerous that has efficacy and vigour for its characteristics... | |
 | 1865 - 540 頁
...best of men. We end with his concluding words : — " I have talked of the danger of wit and humour: I do not mean by that to enter into commonplace declamation...because they are dangerous ; — wit is dangerous, eloqnenco'is dangerous, a talent for observation is dangerous, every thing is dangerous that has efficacy... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1865 - 478 頁
...every man who has made a distinguished figure in the House of Commons. I have talked of the clanger of wit; I do not mean by that to enter into commonplace declamation against faculties because they are dangerous;—wit is dangerous, eloquence is dangerous, a talent for observation is dangerous, every... | |
 | John Brown - 1866 - 448 頁
...best of men. We end with his concluding words : — "I have talked of the danger of wit and humor: I do not mean by that to enter into commonplace declamation...characteristics ; nothing is safe but mediocrity. The business is in conducting the understanding well, to risk something; to aim at uniting things that... | |
 | John Brown - 1866 - 454 頁
...best of men. We end with his concluding words : — " I have talked of the danger of wit and humor : I do not mean by that to enter into commonplace declamation...efficacy and vigor for its characteristics ; nothing is jsafe but mediocrity. The business is in conducting the understanding well, to risk something ; to... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1866 - 536 頁
...Dr. Johnson, and almost every man who has made a distinguished figure in the House of Commons. I have talked of the danger of wit : I do not mean by that...eloquence is dangerous, a talent for observation is dangerons, every thing is dangerous that has efficacy and vigour for its characteristics ; nothing... | |
 | Joseph Haven - 1867 - 614 頁
...some very just observations of Sydney Smith — himself one of the keenest wits of the age. " I have talked of the danger of wit ; I do not mean by that...enter into common-place declamation against faculties, beoiuse they are danp-erous ; wit is dangerous, eloquence is dangerous, a talent for observation is... | |
 | Joseph Haven - 1869 - 614 頁
...mean by tint to enter into common-place declamation against faculties, because they are danperous; wit is dangerous, eloquence is dangerous, a talent...observation is dangerous, every thing is dangerous that has energy and vigor for its characteristics ; nothing is safe but mediocrity. * * * But when wit is combined... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1870 - 470 頁
...Dr. Johnson, and almost every man who has made a distinguished figure in the House of Commons. I have talked of the danger of wit; I do not mean by that...commonplace declamation against faculties because they are dangerous;—wit is dangerous, eloquence is dangerous, a talent for observation is dangerous, every... | |
 | 1872 - 556 頁
...Dr. Johnson, and almost every man who has made a distinguished figure in the House of Commons. I have talked of the danger of wit : I do not mean by that...dangerous, every thing is dangerous that has efficacy and vigour for its characteristics; nothing is safe but mediocrity. The business is, in conducting the... | |
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