re that _Raillery_ and _Ridicule_ differ in several
Circumstances.

1. _Raillery_ can only be employ'd in relation to _Persons_, but
_Ridicule_ may be employ'd in what relates either to _Persons_, or
other _Objects_.

2. _Raillery_ is us'd only upon _slight_ Subjects, where no real
Abilities or Merit are questioned, in order to avoid degrading the
Person you attack, or rendering him contemptible; Whereas _Ridicule_
observes no such Decency, but endeavours really to degrade the Person
attack'd, and to render him contemptible.

3. _Raillery_ may be pointed at a whimsical Circumstance, only because
a Person is known to be tender upon it; and your Pleasure will arise
from the _Embarrassment_ he suffers, in being put to an Explanation;--
Thus a young Gentleman may be _rallied_ upon his Passion for a Lady;--
At the same Time there may be no Ground for _Ridicule_ in this
Circumstance, as it may no way deserve your _Derision_ or _Contempt_.

4. As it thus appears that there are Subjects of _Raillery_, into
which _Ridicule_ cannot justly be admitted; So there are Subjects
of _Ridicule_, wherein your Derision and Contempt are so strongly
excited, that they are too gross for _Raillery_;--As a person tossed
in a Blanket; or the unfortunate Attack which another has made upon a
Windmill.

5. In short, _Raillery_, if the Adventures it is turn'd upon are
too _gross_ and _luscious_, becomes _Ridicule_; And therefore, in
Comparison together, _Raillery_ appears like _Wine_ of a thin Body,
and delicate poignant Flavour; _Ridicule_, like a _Wine_ which is
fuller, and more rich, and luscious.

_Quixote_ is a Character, wherein _Humour_ and _Ridicule_ are finely
interwoven;--It is not a Subject of _Satire_, as the Knight is free
from all Badness of Heart, and Immorality; Nor properly of _Raillery_,
his Adventures in general being too _gross_ and _disastrous_;-- The
_Humour_ appears, in the Representation of a Person in real Life,
fancying himself to be, under the most solemn Obligations to attempt
_hardy_ Atchievements; and upon this Whimsy immediately pursuing the
most romantic Adventures, with great Gravity, Importance, and Self-
sufficiency; To heighten your Mirth, the _hardy_ Atchievements to be
accomplish'd by this Hero, are wittily contrasted by his own
meagre weak Figure, and the _desperate Unfierceness_ of his Steed
_Rozinante_;--The _Ridicule_ appears in the strange Absurdity of the
Attempts, upon which the Knight chuses to e