to deliver it up to your just _Detestation_; And of _Ridicule_, to
set an Object in a mean ludicrous Light, so as to expose it to your
_Derision_ and _Contempt_.

It appears therefore 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.