Summary
This quote suggests that individuals who lack the ability to be clever or humorous often compensate by trying to be overly pious and loving. It implies that wit and humor may be viewed as superior qualities. Perhaps the statement implies that those who are not naturally quick-witted may overcompensate in an effort to fit into social or intellectual circles where humor is valued.
Topics
Humor
By George Eliot
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