Spleen

[113] Mr. Nicholls says, 'The Spleen was a great favourite with Gray for its wit and originality.'

Life of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

One of his essays is upon the Spleen, which is treated by him so much to his own satisfaction, that he has published the same thoughts in the same words; first in the Lay Monastery; then in the Essay; and then in the preface to a Medical Treatise on the Spleen.

The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II Samuel Johnson 1746

Neglect in this Particular that we must ascribe the Spleen, which is so frequent in Men of studious and sedentary Tempers, as well as the Vapours to which those of the other Sex are so often subject.

Spectator, July 12, 1711 1711

It is to a Neglect in this Particular that we must ascribe the Spleen, which is so frequent in Men of studious and sedentary Tempers, as well as the Vapours to which those of the other

The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays Joseph Addison 1695

Their attempts, crude in both skill and humor (Paul Reubens plays a hero called The Spleen who fights evil with flatulence) go horribly awry at first, but with a combination of colorful characters, outlandish devices and plenty of campy action, the unlikely heroes end up triumphant.

The Seattle Times 2010

Their attempts, crude in both skill and humor (Paul Reubens plays a hero called The Spleen who fights evil with flatulence) go horribly awry at first, but with a combination of colorful characters, outlandish devices and plenty of campy action, the unlikely heroes end up triumphant.

The Seattle Times 2010

For just as Baudelaire was racked by that combination of melancholy, disgruntlement and boredom that he called "Spleen," so Leopardi constantly suffers its Italian equivalent, "Noia," the void or emptiness within.

Giving new voice to Leopardi's songs of love and longing Michael Dirda 2010

For just as Baudelaire was racked by that combination of melancholy, disgruntlement and boredom that he called "Spleen," so Leopardi constantly suffers its Italian equivalent, "Noia," the void or emptiness within.

Giving new voice to Leopardi's songs of love and longing Michael Dirda 2010

It created fred, the early-rising baker for Dunkin 'Donuts, and "Spleen," the fast-talking executive for Federal Express.

Positively On The Skids 2008

"Naked City" is a nickname for New York, and "Spleen" embodies the melancholia and intertia that come from feeling alienated in an urban environment.

Miru Kim's underground art Miru Kim 2008