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I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.
I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.
And took for truth the test of ridicule.
And took for truth the test of ridicule.
Ridicule is the language of the devil
Ridicule is the language of the devil
Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in read more
Ridicule is generally made use of to laugh men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking everything praiseworthy in human life.
That passage is what I call the sublime dashed to pieces by
cutting too close with the fiery four-in-hand read more
That passage is what I call the sublime dashed to pieces by
cutting too close with the fiery four-in-hand round the corner of
nonsense.
Mockery is the weapon of those who have no other.
Mockery is the weapon of those who have no other.
Ridicule is the best test of truth
Ridicule is the best test of truth
