The Sale of Authors, a Dialogue: In Imitation of Lucian's Sale of Philosophersbooksellers in London and Westminster, 1767 - Всего страниц: 250 |
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... Mercury has ever been a favourite character with all writers in the Dramatick way , and perhaps there never was one better calculated for Comedy : a Superior Being who cheats , fteals , and lies , without Shame or fcruple , but is at ...
... Mercury has ever been a favourite character with all writers in the Dramatick way , and perhaps there never was one better calculated for Comedy : a Superior Being who cheats , fteals , and lies , without Shame or fcruple , but is at ...
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... MERCURY , AUTHORS . APOLLO . WELL , Mercury , you have got the ufe of Langford's room I fee . You fupply his place to day , and are ready with your inftrument in your hand : But pray where are the Authors ? And have you ad- vertised ...
... MERCURY , AUTHORS . APOLLO . WELL , Mercury , you have got the ufe of Langford's room I fee . You fupply his place to day , and are ready with your inftrument in your hand : But pray where are the Authors ? And have you ad- vertised ...
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... Mercury , fet a thief to catch a thief . I hope you have got no thieves among your Authors ; That might bring us into a scrape . ' Tis certain they come from very fufpicious places , and you have employed very suspicious perfons to ...
... Mercury , fet a thief to catch a thief . I hope you have got no thieves among your Authors ; That might bring us into a scrape . ' Tis certain they come from very fufpicious places , and you have employed very suspicious perfons to ...
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... MERCURY . I question much whether that delicacy as you call it , will recommend him to their notice : On the whole , I am afraid we shall bring our hogs to a bad market . I have no great hopes , to tell you the truth , from this ...
... MERCURY . I question much whether that delicacy as you call it , will recommend him to their notice : On the whole , I am afraid we shall bring our hogs to a bad market . I have no great hopes , to tell you the truth , from this ...
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... MERCURY , BOOKSELLERS , AUTHORS , AUDIENCE , MANAGERS , DOGS . A CRYER . UTHORS felling by auction . Walk in gentlemen and ladies . Selling by auction . Authors felling by Auction . APOLLO . Husband your breath a little , my friend ...
... MERCURY , BOOKSELLERS , AUTHORS , AUDIENCE , MANAGERS , DOGS . A CRYER . UTHORS felling by auction . Walk in gentlemen and ladies . Selling by auction . Authors felling by Auction . APOLLO . Husband your breath a little , my friend ...
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Стр. ix - Behold an objeft to thy charge confign'd : If ever pity touch'd thee for mankind, Go, guard the fire ; th' obferving foe prevent, 41 £ And fafe conduft him to Achilles