 | William Congreve - 1706 - 86 sidor
...He wants Words. Wit. Ay ; but I like him for that nowj for his want of Words gives me the Pleafurc very often to explain his Meaning. Fain. He's Impudent....that's not it. Mira. Vain. Wit. No. .Mira. What, he fpeaks unfeafonable Truths fometimes,becaufc <he has not Wit enough to invent an Evafion. Wit. Truths!... | |
 | John Bell - 1780 - 454 sidor
...his Happinefs — His Want of Learning gives him the more Opportunity to mew his natural Parts. Mira, He wants Words, Wit. Ay : But I like him for that now ; for his Want of Words gives me the Pleafure very often to explain his Meaning Fain. He's impudent. Wit. No, that's not it. Mira. Vain.... | |
 | 1787 - 530 sidor
...his want of learning gives him the more opportunity to Ihew his natural parts. Mirn. He wants ivords. Wit. Ay : but I like him for that now ; for his want of words gives me the pleafure very often t«explain his meaning. Fain, He's impudent, Wit. No, that's not it. Mira, Vain.... | |
 | 1797 - 438 sidor
...happiness — his want of learning gives him the more opportunity to shew his natural parts. Mira. He wants words. Wit. Ay; but I like him for that now;...explain his meaning. fain. He's impudent. Wit. No, 'that 'snot it. Mira. Vain. Wit. No. Mira. What, he speaks unseasonable truths sometimes, because he... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 1084 sidor
...learning gives him the more opportunity to shew his natural parts. Mira. He wants words. Wit. Aye ; but I like him for that, now ; for his want of words...pleasure very often to explain his meaning. Fain. lie's impudent. ICi'i. No, that's not it. Mira. Vain. Wit. No. Mira. What, he speaks unseasonable truths... | |
 | 1804 - 540 sidor
...learning gives him the more opportunity to shew his natural parts. Mira. He wants words. Wit. Aye ; but I like him for that, now ; for his want of words...me the pleasure very often to explain his meaning. Fam. He's impudent. Wit. No, that's not it. Mira. Vain. Wit. No. Mint. What, he speaks unseasonable... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1811 - 690 sidor
...his happiness ; his want of learning gives him the more opportunity to shew his natural parts. Mini. He wants words. Wit. Ay; but I like him for that now;...meaning. .Fain. He's impudent. Wit. No, that's not it. Mini. Vain i Wit. No. Mira. What, he speaks unseasonable truths sometimes, because he has not wit enough... | |
 | British drama - 1811 - 696 sidor
...his happiness ; his want of learning gives him the more opportunity to shew his natural parts. Mira. amily. Colfee-houscs will be full of smoke and stratagem....cropt 'prentice, that sweeps his master's shop in the hi» meaning. Funt. He's impudent. Wit. No, that s not it. Mira. Vain ? Wit. No. Mira. What, he speaks... | |
 | Owen Williams - 1828 - 912 sidor
...want of learning gives him the more opportunity to show bis natural parts. Mir. He wants words? Hi/. Mir. Vain ? Wit. No. Mir. What, he speaks unseasonable truths sometimes, because he has not wit enough... | |
 | Owen Williams - 1828 - 930 sidor
...want of learning gives him tbe more opportunity to show his natural parts. Mir. He wants words? Wil. Ay : but I like him for that now ; for his want of words gives me the pleasure very often to explain bis meaning. Fain. He's impudent? Wit. No, that's not it. Mir. Vain ? Wil. No. Mir. What, he speaks... | |
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WIT. No, no; his being positive is an incentive to argument, and keeps up conversation. FAIN. Too illiterate? WIT. That? 
