Eighteenth Meeting March 13 1871

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Meeting at Mr J.T.Brunner’s house.
March 13th 1871

Present. Messrs. J.T.Brunner, Carey, Mond, Muspratt
and Watts

Words. Satire, Fascination

Definitions proposed.

Satire is wit directed so as to attempt to reform
a social abuse. Erin go Bragh
Satire is that species of humour which has for
its object the enforcement of a moral principle.
Palmam qui meruit ferat
Satire is the expression of severe condemnation.
Onward & upward
Satire is an expression which condemns by its
[implied] rather than by its literal meaning.
Paulatim
Satire is offensive wit. Unversagt

Definitions agreed to
Minority. Satire is that species of humour which
has for its object the enforcement of a [moral]
(principle). Palmam (qui meruit ferat)
Majority. Satire is an expression which condemns by
its implied meaning.
Paulatim, Onward & upward, Unversagt, Erin go Bragh.
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Fascination. Definitions proposed
Fascination is the controlling of the voluntary
action of some external influence.
Palmam qui meruit ferat
Fascination is involuntary subjection to the
influence of some object. Paulatim
Fascination is the power of absorbing the
attention for a period of time. Erin go Bragh
Fascination is the power to please. Unversagt.
Fascination is intense [admiration].
Onward & upward

Definitions agreed to.
Fascination is that power which causes
the subjection of the will to some external
influence. Agreed to unanimously.

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