The Difference between _Satire_, and _Ridicule_, has been already
pointed out;--_Satire_ being always concerned with the _Vices_ of
_Persons_;--Whereas _Ridicule_ is justly employ'd, not upon the
_Vices_, but the _Foibles_ or _Meannesses_ of _Persons_, And also upon
the _Improprieties_ of other Subjects; And is directed, not to raise
your _Detestation_, but your _Derision_ and _Contempt_;--It being
evident that _Immoralities_ and _Vice_ are too _detestable_ for
_Ridicule_, and are therefore properly the Subject of _Satire_;
Whereas _Foibles_ and _Meannesses_ are too _harmless_ for _Satire_,
and deserve only to be treated with _Ridicule_.
The usual Artillery of _Ridicule_ is _Wit_; whereby the _Affinity_
or _Coincidence_ of any Object with others, which are absurd and
contemptible, is unexpectedly exhibited;--There is also another, very
forcible, Manner in which _Ridicule_ may act; And that is by employing
_Humour_ alone; Thus the Foible or Queerness of any Person will be
most fully _ridicul'd_, by naturally dressing yourself, or any other
Person in that Foible, and exerting its full Strength and Vigour.
The POLITENESS of a Subject is the _Freedom_ of that Subject
from all _Indelicacy_, Aukardness_, and _Roughness_.
GOOD BREEDING consists in a _respectful_ Carriage to others,
accompany'd with _Ease_ and _Politeness_.
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