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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... Five , which num- ber he tells me the English are exceffively fond of , and think fomething peculiarly lucky annexed to it . He fays , this parcel may fetch more on that very account than all the reft . In a word , Apollo , I have ...
... Five , which num- ber he tells me the English are exceffively fond of , and think fomething peculiarly lucky annexed to it . He fays , this parcel may fetch more on that very account than all the reft . In a word , Apollo , I have ...
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... Five .--- Nobody bid ! AUDIENCE . Half a crown for him . MERCURY . Paffion of my heart ! what is this ! Why , gentlemen , you amaze me , you perfectly diftract me . Half a crown only for fo great . a Poet and Patriot : Befides , you are ...
... Five .--- Nobody bid ! AUDIENCE . Half a crown for him . MERCURY . Paffion of my heart ! what is this ! Why , gentlemen , you amaze me , you perfectly diftract me . Half a crown only for fo great . a Poet and Patriot : Befides , you are ...
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... and Gotham , tho ' it should confift of only five hundred lines . MERCURY . And tho ' they should be ever fo crude and incorrect and indigefted : In a word , as wet from from the brain as from the press ? AUDIENCE . 34 THE SALE.
... and Gotham , tho ' it should confift of only five hundred lines . MERCURY . And tho ' they should be ever fo crude and incorrect and indigefted : In a word , as wet from from the brain as from the press ? AUDIENCE . 34 THE SALE.
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... five large volumes about it . In the first place , he would have proved that the fun did not fhine ; and in the fe- cond place , that it was day - light because it did not . This , however , is nothing . Do know what he has done befides ...
... five large volumes about it . In the first place , he would have proved that the fun did not fhine ; and in the fe- cond place , that it was day - light because it did not . This , however , is nothing . Do know what he has done befides ...
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... Five Hundred is a fmaller number than Two Hundred , or that a Quarter of a Year is a longer fpace of time than a whole Year ? MERCURY ! Upon my honour I cannot refolve you that question just at prefent . But why do you afk it ? OXONIAN ...
... Five Hundred is a fmaller number than Two Hundred , or that a Quarter of a Year is a longer fpace of time than a whole Year ? MERCURY ! Upon my honour I cannot refolve you that question just at prefent . But why do you afk it ? OXONIAN ...
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Стр. 23 - THE CURFEW tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me.
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Стр. 32 - And bless the donors for their daily bread, Or by vast debts of higher import bound, Are always humble, always grateful found...
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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