The Dunciad, Volume 5Methuen, 1943 - 476 pages |
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Page xlii
... dunces he could introduce , the better for his purpose , since each dunce would catch the epidemic littleness from his neighbour . To satirize one man is to run the risk of giving him undue importance ; to satirize the many is to make ...
... dunces he could introduce , the better for his purpose , since each dunce would catch the epidemic littleness from his neighbour . To satirize one man is to run the risk of giving him undue importance ; to satirize the many is to make ...
Page xlviii
... dunces could not see - how should they ? —was that they annoyed by merely being themselves . " Gentlemen should consider that to some People Dulness is provoking ; and that in such Case , to call Gentlemen dull is no Abuse , though it ...
... dunces could not see - how should they ? —was that they annoyed by merely being themselves . " Gentlemen should consider that to some People Dulness is provoking ; and that in such Case , to call Gentlemen dull is no Abuse , though it ...
Page 98
... dunces in her cause appear'd , And all who knew those dunces to reward . 13-14 Now herald hawker's rusty voice proclaims Heroic prizes , and advent'rous Games ; 1728a - f . ( In 1728 these lines follow l . 22. ) 15 She ... sons : ] The ...
... dunces in her cause appear'd , And all who knew those dunces to reward . 13-14 Now herald hawker's rusty voice proclaims Heroic prizes , and advent'rous Games ; 1728a - f . ( In 1728 these lines follow l . 22. ) 15 She ... sons : ] The ...
Contents
PREFACE | xvi |
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE | xlix |
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED | 1 |
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