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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... less be war- ranted in calling him to an account for it . Yet , I must confefs , that in the representation of the two firft characters produced on Mercury's Auction table , there is more of the spirit of Ariftophanes than I could wish ...
... less be war- ranted in calling him to an account for it . Yet , I must confefs , that in the representation of the two firft characters produced on Mercury's Auction table , there is more of the spirit of Ariftophanes than I could wish ...
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... less by instructors of man- kind , correctors of laws , improvers of mo- rals , judges in literature , and reformers of ftate . APOLLO . ' Tis an old faying , Mercury , fet a thief to catch a thief . I hope you have got no thieves among ...
... less by instructors of man- kind , correctors of laws , improvers of mo- rals , judges in literature , and reformers of ftate . APOLLO . ' Tis an old faying , Mercury , fet a thief to catch a thief . I hope you have got no thieves among ...
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... less than ten pounds , fhall pay the cafh down on the nail . If he purchafe above ten pounds worth of Authors , but lefs than fifty , his note of hand payable three months after date will be accepted ; if between fifty and an hundred ...
... less than ten pounds , fhall pay the cafh down on the nail . If he purchafe above ten pounds worth of Authors , but lefs than fifty , his note of hand payable three months after date will be accepted ; if between fifty and an hundred ...
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... less for one of Your prologues or epilogues . Were I to bring a play on the ftage , I fhould be very glad to fee you ACT in it , but could well difpenfe with your WRITING in it . Were John Dryden alive , I would fooner give Him five ...
... less for one of Your prologues or epilogues . Were I to bring a play on the ftage , I fhould be very glad to fee you ACT in it , but could well difpenfe with your WRITING in it . Were John Dryden alive , I would fooner give Him five ...
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... , MERCURY . This only confirms me in my former opi- nion . I find we are all ignorant dolts alike . For my part , I never could conceive a Ma- hometan R hometan could take up the ground , far less mistake OF AUTHOR S. 121.
... , MERCURY . This only confirms me in my former opi- nion . I find we are all ignorant dolts alike . For my part , I never could conceive a Ma- hometan R hometan could take up the ground , far less mistake OF AUTHOR S. 121.
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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