 | 1854 - 694 pages
...enough to till up his part. One species of wit he has in i eminent degree, that of escape. You drive hii into a corner with both hands ; but he's gone, Sir,...like an animal that jumps over your head. Then he his a great range for wit ; he never lets truth stand between him and a jest, and he is sometimes mighty... | |
 | Wylie Sypher - 1947 - 1294 pages
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 | James Boswell - 1949 - 324 pages
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 | S. L. Edwards - 1953 - 426 pages
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 | Samuel Johnson - 1955 - 472 pages
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But he has wit too, and is not deficient in ideas, or in fertility and variety of imagery, and not empty of reading; he has knowledge enough to fill up his part. One species of wit he has in an eminent degree, that of escape. You drive him into a corner... 
