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Page v
... become the unconscious plagiarists of others , even of men whom we secretly despise , and whose decision we should refuse to accept , when the truth is that we ourselves are uttering their sentiments , modified by our own egotism . The ...
... become the unconscious plagiarists of others , even of men whom we secretly despise , and whose decision we should refuse to accept , when the truth is that we ourselves are uttering their sentiments , modified by our own egotism . The ...
Page vi
... than one of their own country- men who may be swayed by personal or political bías . Removed from this disturbing influence , he becomes better qualified to sum up impartially the excellences or defects of vi INTRODUCTION .
... than one of their own country- men who may be swayed by personal or political bías . Removed from this disturbing influence , he becomes better qualified to sum up impartially the excellences or defects of vi INTRODUCTION .
Page 14
... becomes irksome : till , in time , the efforts become more and more rare , until at length they are altogether discontinued . From this habit results the sameness of so many writers . They first , out of the impulse and love of ...
... becomes irksome : till , in time , the efforts become more and more rare , until at length they are altogether discontinued . From this habit results the sameness of so many writers . They first , out of the impulse and love of ...
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... becomes a frivolous plaything , and not a great organ of instruction . No amount of personal exaggeration or flattery can ever elevate the most successful writer of this description into anything beyond a fifth - rate writer . Mr ...
... becomes a frivolous plaything , and not a great organ of instruction . No amount of personal exaggeration or flattery can ever elevate the most successful writer of this description into anything beyond a fifth - rate writer . Mr ...
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... become naturally the guardians of public morals , and the retailers of slander . Mr. Cooper reaped the usual fruits of assaulting so many- headed a monster as the Press ; and it is said by those who know him best , that few things have ...
... become naturally the guardians of public morals , and the retailers of slander . Mr. Cooper reaped the usual fruits of assaulting so many- headed a monster as the Press ; and it is said by those who know him best , that few things have ...
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