Eighteenth Century Prose by the Most Eminent English AuthorsLouis Ignatius Bredvold, Robert Kilburn Root, George Sherburn T. Nelson and sons, 1932 - 942 Seiten |
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... writing in this century that does not carry on its surface the authentic traits of the period or that can be mistaken for early nineteenth - century writing . The taste of the century is conditioned ( limited , if you like ) by common ...
... writing in this century that does not carry on its surface the authentic traits of the period or that can be mistaken for early nineteenth - century writing . The taste of the century is conditioned ( limited , if you like ) by common ...
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... writing of histories that should illuminate the natural and historical methods and processes of humankind . Hardly before the middle of the century did history emanci- pate itself in England from the notion of a partisan purpose in writing ...
... writing of histories that should illuminate the natural and historical methods and processes of humankind . Hardly before the middle of the century did history emanci- pate itself in England from the notion of a partisan purpose in writing ...
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... writing the lives of others , and who , whether we con- sider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an ar- duous , and may be reckoned in me a presumptuous task . Had Dr. Johnson ...
... writing the lives of others , and who , whether we con- sider his extraordinary endowments , or his various works , has been equalled by few in any age , is an ar- duous , and may be reckoned in me a presumptuous task . Had Dr. Johnson ...
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JONATHAN SWIFT | 53 |
RICHARD STEELE AND JOSEPH ADDISON | 167 |
ANTHONY ASHLEY COOPER THIRD EARL OF SHAFTESBURY | 243 |
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