The word "Humour" in example sentences
III. ii.439 (293,5) [to a living humour of madness] If this be the true reading we must by _living_ understand _lasting_, or _permanent_, but I cannot forbear to think that some antithesis was intended which is now lost; perhaps the passage stood thus, _I drove my suitor from a_ dying _humour of love to a living humour of madness_. Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies
Or rather thus, _from a mad humour of love to a_ loving _humour of madness_, that is, from a _madness_ that was _love_, to a _love_ that was _madness_. Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies
The butt of his humour is a group so ostentatiously righteous that few commentating on the Booker mentioned Jacobson's attack. Howard Jacobson offers a contrary voice in the arts
Your humour is a refreshing rest stop on our busy highway of genealogical data. 1,000 Posts and Counting
Its hilarious but the humour is arrived at by making fun of the ignorance of Americans. alternate take
Like the people of Southern Europe, the Semite is easily managed by a jest: though grave and thoughtful, he is by no means deficient in the sly wit which we call humour, and the solemn gravity of his words contrasts amusingly with his ideas. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah
Nevertheless, the essence of what we call humour is that amusing weaknesses should be combined with an amicable humanity. The Sense of Beauty Being the Outlines of Aesthetic Theory
Miss Keller's humour is that deeper kind of humour which is courage. The Story of My Life
But the deep background that lies behind and beyond what we call humour is revealed only to the few who, by instinct or by effort, have given thought to it. Further Foolishness
Not getting them for a_a though, he hides behind what he calls humour but really does think he is an infanteer, Army Rumour Service
Not getting them for a_a though, he hides behind what he calls humour but really does think he is an infanteer, Army Rumour Service
We need a Mr Orchard to look these joke tellers straight in the eyes and say, "Your kind of humour is making me uncomfortable, please stop it now for you are wounding my delicate sensibilities". Prison Boss Bans Jokes In Jails
I think humour is a tool and like any tool it can be used in a lot of different ways, both positive and negative. Seeing The Funny Side « Tales from the Reading Room
A sense of humour is pretty essential in a marriage with children, right? More About Us « Tales from the Reading Room
To be honest, this po-faced denunciation of humour is something that has made the Left insufferable since they embraced political correctness. ProWomanProLife » Well, that’s tasteless
