The English Humourists: The Four GeorgesJ.M. Dent & Sons, Limited, 1912 - 423 páginas |
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... manner suits well the delicate , hovering rather than superficial style of the composition . He skims lightly over the surface of the long epoch , throwing out a sketch here , exhibiting a characteristic trait there , and sprinkling ...
... manner suits well the delicate , hovering rather than superficial style of the composition . He skims lightly over the surface of the long epoch , throwing out a sketch here , exhibiting a characteristic trait there , and sprinkling ...
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... manner is so captivating that young authors practise it , and begin their career with satire . It is so easy to write , and so pleasant to read ! to fire a shot that makes a giant wince , perhaps ; and fancy one's self his conqueror ...
... manner is so captivating that young authors practise it , and begin their career with satire . It is so easy to write , and so pleasant to read ! to fire a shot that makes a giant wince , perhaps ; and fancy one's self his conqueror ...
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... manners , character , and passion , the compositions of Hogarth will , in like manner , be found to have a higher claim to the title of epic pictures than many which have of late arrogated that denomination to themselves . When we say ...
... manners , character , and passion , the compositions of Hogarth will , in like manner , be found to have a higher claim to the title of epic pictures than many which have of late arrogated that denomination to themselves . When we say ...
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