The plain speaker: opinions on books, men, and things [by W. Hazlitt]. By W. Hazlitt, ed. by his son, Том 11851 |
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... least only among friends and admirers , where there was but little collision , dramatic fluctuation , or sudden contra- riety of opinion to provoke animated discussion , and give birth to different intonations and lively * See the ...
... least only among friends and admirers , where there was but little collision , dramatic fluctuation , or sudden contra- riety of opinion to provoke animated discussion , and give birth to different intonations and lively * See the ...
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... least , and prostitutes his pen to some purpose ( not at the same time losing his own soul , and gaining nothing by it ) -and he vilifies Reform and praises the reign of George III in good set terms , in a straightforward , intelligible ...
... least , and prostitutes his pen to some purpose ( not at the same time losing his own soul , and gaining nothing by it ) -and he vilifies Reform and praises the reign of George III in good set terms , in a straightforward , intelligible ...
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... least corrupted of our poetical prose - writers . In his light but well - supported columns we find the raci- ness , the sharpness , and sparkling effect of poetry , with little that is extravagant or far - fetched , and no turgidity or ...
... least corrupted of our poetical prose - writers . In his light but well - supported columns we find the raci- ness , the sharpness , and sparkling effect of poetry , with little that is extravagant or far - fetched , and no turgidity or ...
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... least glimpse of understanding . He would be thought to look farther into a millstone than anybody else . He would have others see with his eyes , and take their opinions from him on trust , in spite of their senses . The more obscure ...
... least glimpse of understanding . He would be thought to look farther into a millstone than anybody else . He would have others see with his eyes , and take their opinions from him on trust , in spite of their senses . The more obscure ...
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... least , if they pretend to talk at all . You are obliged in despair to cut all your old acquaintance who are not au fait on the prevailing and most smartly- contested topics , who are not imbued with the high gusto of criticism and ...
... least , if they pretend to talk at all . You are obliged in despair to cut all your old acquaintance who are not au fait on the prevailing and most smartly- contested topics , who are not imbued with the high gusto of criticism and ...
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