...Illustrations of the Doctrine stated in the preceding Section. 1OF WIT. JL ACCORDING to Locke, Wit consists " in the assemblage of ideas ; " and putting those together...wherein " can be found any resemblance or congruity."* I would add to this definition, (rather by way of explanation than amendment,) that Wit implies a power...

...words are as follow : ' And hence, perhaps, may be given some reason of that common observation, " That orms, those of the first rank and dignity still preserved...•Thus incorporeal spirits to smallest forms Rednc'd as! semblage of ideas, and putting those together with! quickness and variety wherein can be found...

...to advantage dress'd ; <$-c.] This definition is very exact. Mr. Locke had defined wit to consist " in the assemblage of ideas, and putting those together,...wherein can be found any resemblance or congruity, whereby to make up pleasant pictures and agreeable visions in the fancy." But that great philosopher,...

...Nature to advantage dress'd ; #c.] This definition is very exact. Mr. Locke had defined wit to consist " in the assemblage of ideas, and putting those together,...wherein can be found any resemblance or congruity, whereby to make up pleasant pictures and agreeable visions in the fancy." But that great philosopher,...

...thought, is that only which is taken notice of by Addison, following Locke, who defines it " to lie in the assemblage of ideas ; and " putting those together,...thereby to make up pleasant pictures and agreeable vi" sions in the fancy."* It may be defined more concisely, and perhaps more accurately, " A junction...

...words are as follow : " And hence, perhaps, may be given some reason of that common observation, ' That men who have a great deal of wit, and prompt memories, have not always the clearest judgement, or deepest reason.' For wit lying most in the assemblage of ideas, and putting those together...

...words are as follow : " And hence, perhaps, may be given some reason of that common observation, ' That men who have a. great deal of wit, and prompt memories, have not always the clearest judgement, or deepest reason.' For wit lying most in the assemblage of ideas, and putting those together...

...Something, whose truth convinc'd at sight we find, That gives us back the image of our mind, 300 NOTES. " in the assemblage of ideas, and putting those together,...wherein can be found any resemblance or congruity, whereby to make up pleasant pictures and agreeable visions in the fancy." But that great Philosopher,...

...Something, whose truth convinc'd at sight we find. That gives us back the image of our mind, 300 NOTES. " in the assemblage of ideas, and putting those together,...wherein can be found any resemblance or congruity, whereby to make up pleasant pictures and agreeable visions in the fancy." But that great Philosopher,...

...observation, that men who have a great deal of wit and prompt memories, have not always the clearest judgement or deepest reason. For wit lying most in the assemblage...pleasant pictures and agreeable visions in the fancy; judgement, on the contrary lies quite on the other side, in separating carefully, one from another,...