But the Friend of Men, to use his own account of himself, "bore letters as a plum-tree bears plums," and wrote to his guest with strange Humoristic volubility and droll imperturbable temper, as one who knew his Jean Jacques.
"Rousseau Volumes I. and II."
John Morley
Here are also to be found Humoristic and satirical compositions, directed against women, or especially against monks, widows, and old bachelors.
"An Anthology of Jugoslav Poetry; Serbian Lyrics"
Various
The two men had not met for many years; not indeed since Travers was at the zenith of his career of fashion, and Sir Peter was one of those pleasant dilettanti and half Humoristic conversationalists who become popular and courted diners-out.
"Kenelm Chillingly, Complete"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton