 In the ludicrous distresses, which, by the laws of comedy, folly is often involved in ; he sunk into such a mixture of piteous pusillanimity, and a consternation so ruefully ridiculous and inconsolable, that when he had shook you, to a fatigue of laughter,...  The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected ... - Pagina 107door John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Colley Cibber - 1740 - 524 pagina’s
...Pufillanimity, and a Confirmation fo rufully ridiculous and incon-* folable, that when he had fhook you, to a Fatigue of Laughter, it became a moot point,...to have pity'd him. When he debated any matter by himfelf, he would fhut up his Mouth with a dumb ftudious Powt, and roll his full Eye into fuch a vacant... | |
 | Colley Cibber - 1742 - 242 pagina’s
...piteous Pufillanimity, and Confternation fo ruefully ridiculous and inconfolab'e, that when he had fheok you, to a Fatigue of Laughter, it became a moot point,...to have pity'd him. When he debated any matter by himfelf, he would fhut up his Mouth with a dumb ftudious Powt, and rail his full Eye into fuch a vacant... | |
 | Colley Cibber - 1750 - 594 pagina’s
...Pufillariimity, and a Confirmation fo rufully ridiculous and incon* folable, that when he had fhook you, to a Fatigue of Laughter, it became a moot Point,...to have pity'd him. When he debated any matter by himfelf, he would fhut up his Mouth with a dumb ftudious Powt, and roll his full Eye into fuch a vacant... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1820 - 402 pagina’s
...have been honoured (may it be no offence to suppose it) with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ludicrous distresses, which, by the laws of...became a moot point, whether you ought not to have pitied him. When he debated any matter by himself, he would shut up his mouth with a dumb studious... | |
 | 1820 - 562 pagina’s
...have been honour'd (may it be no offence to ' suppose it) with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ' ludicrous distresses, which by the laws of comedy, Folly is often ' involved in ; he sank into such a mixture of piteous pusillanimity, ' and a consternation so rufully ridiculous and... | |
 | John Dryden - 1821 - 570 pagina’s
...this admired character ; and many of the traits remind us strongly of our own excellent Liston : " In the ludicrous distresses, which, by the laws of...piteous pusillanimity, and a consternation so ruefully ludicrous and inconsolable, that when he had shook you to a fatigue of laughter, it became a moot point,... | |
 | Colley Cibber - 1822 - 564 pagina’s
...have been honoured (may it be no offence to suppose it) with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ludicrous distresses, which, by the laws of...ruefully ridiculous and inconsolable, that when he had shaken you to a fatigue of laughter, it became a moot point, whether you ought not to have pitied him.... | |
 | 1820 - 558 pagina’s
...have been honour'd (may it be no offence to ' suppose it) with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ' ludicrous distresses, which by the laws of...of piteous pusillanimity, ' and a consternation so rufully ridiculous and inconsolable, that ' when he had shook you, to a fatigue of laughter, it became... | |
 | 1826 - 362 pagina’s
...have been honoured (may it be no offence to suppose it !) with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ludicrous distresses which by the laws of comedy...became a moot point whether you ought not to have pitied him. When he debated any matter by himself, he would shut up his mouth with a dumb studious... | |
 | Colley Cibber - 1826 - 358 pagina’s
...have been honoured (may it be no offence to suppose it 1) with such grave and right reverend auditors. In the ludicrous distresses which by the laws of comedy...became a moot point whether you ought not to have pitied him. When he debated any matter by himself, he would shut up his mouth with a dumb studious... | |
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