Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.

William Hazlitt

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Topic

Humor Good conversation Conversation

Author

William Hazlitt

Source

On Wit and Humour

Medium

Lecture

Language

English

Time

1819 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Hazlitt, William. "On Wit and Humour." Lectures on the English Comic Writers. 1819.

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To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

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Dancing Falling in love

Author

Jane Austen
Source
Pride and Prejudice
Medium
Novel
Language
English
Time
1813 1810s 19th century
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Original Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Vol. 1. London: Thomas Egerton, 1813, ch. 3.

Current Citation

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Penguin Books, 2002, ch. 3.