“Wit implies hatred or contempt of folly and crime, produces its effects by brisk shocks of surprise, uses the whip of scorpions and the branding-iron, stabs, stings, pinches, tortures, goads, teases, corrodes, undermines.”
Quote by Edwin Percy Whipple
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Literature and life, lects
This book compiles a series of lectures that delve into the profound connections between literary works and the realities of human life. The lectures likely examine various literary themes, authors, and their relevance to contemporary experiences. more
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