“Twas the saying of an ancient sage that humour was the only test of gravity, and gravity of humour. For a subject which would not bear raillery was suspicious; and a jest which would not bear a serious examination was certainly false wit.”
Quote by Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
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Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, was a prominent British statesman, philosopher, and writer in the 17th century. He had a significant influence on the political and intellectual landscape of England during his time. more