'Tis mean for empty praise of wit to write, As fopplings grin to show their teeth are white.

Foppery Quotes, by John Brown (1) , Source: Essay of Satire (st. 2)

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Truth's sacred fort th' exploded laugh shall win, And coxcombs vanquish Berkeley with a grin.

Laughter Quotes, by John Brown (1) , Source: Essay on Satire (pt. II, V, 224)

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Now let us thank th' eternal power, convinc'd That Heaven but tries our virtue by affliction: That oft the cloud which wraps the present hour, Serves but to brighten our future days!

Affliction Quotes, by John Brown (1) , Source: Bararossa (act V, sc. 3)

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