...jests," says Bacon in his Essays, " there are certain things, which ought to be privileged from them ; namely, religion, matters of state, great persons, any man's present business of importance ; and any case that deserveth pity." But what has been the conduct of Aristophanes ? What has he spared...

...advertise you by the by, that certain things there are which ought to be priviledged from jeasts ; namely, Religion, Matters of State, Great Persons, any man's present business of importance, and any case that deserveth pittie ; tho the present collection, being indeed as a speculum microeosmi,...

...earnest : for it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be privileged...persons, any man's present business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity ; yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep, except...

...earnest: for it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be privileged...persons, any man's present business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity; yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep, except...

...sound judgment; not diverted from the truth by the strength of immediate impression. — He is a man of namely, religion, matters of state, great persons, any man's present business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity; yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep, except...

...earnest : for it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be privileged from it ; namely, reiigion, matters of state, great persons, any man's present business of importance, and any case that...

...the most have been derived from occupations ; as smith, ¡alter, armourer. Camdeii'i Remains. Some think their wits have been asleep, except they dart out somewhat that is piquant and to the quick ; men ought to find the difference between suifnés« and bitterness. .Bacon. Cicero prettily calls...

...suspect without cause, why (hen make sport at me ; then let me beyourj«i(, I deserve it. As inrjett, there be certain things which ought to be privileged from it ; namely, religion, matters of slate, and great persons. Bacon. No man ought to have the less reverence for the principles of religion,...

...written upon this subject who does not concur in this opinion. Lord Bacon says, " As for jest, there are certain things which ought to be privileged from it...persons, any man's present business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity." " There is no greater confusion than jest and earnest." " Laughter,"...

...earnest : for it is a dull thing to ure, and, as we say now, to jade any thing too for. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be privileged...persons, any man's present business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity ; yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep, except...