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If Ridicule Were Employed To Laugh Men Out Of Vice And Folly, It Might Be Of Some Use
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If ridicule were employed to laugh men out of vice and folly, it
might be of some use; but ir is make use of to laugh men out of virtue
and good sense, by attacking everything solemn and serious.
-- Addison
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Ever since prehistoric times, wise men have tried to understand what, exactly, make people laugh.
That's why they were called wise men. All the other prehistoric people were out puncturing each other with spears, and the wise men were back in the cave saying...
Ever since prehistoric times, wise men have tried to understand what, exactly, make people laugh.
That's why they were called "wise men." All the other prehistoric people were out puncturing each other with spears, and the wise men were back in the cave saying...