The Dunciad, Volume 5Methuen, 1943 - 476 pages |
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Page 171
... words are become unintelligible . Since they are Truly English , Men ought to understand them ; and such as are for Uniformity should think all alterations in a Language , strange , abominable , and unwarrantable . Rightly therefore , I ...
... words are become unintelligible . Since they are Truly English , Men ought to understand them ; and such as are for Uniformity should think all alterations in a Language , strange , abominable , and unwarrantable . Rightly therefore , I ...
Page 359
... Words , or war with Words alone , Senates and Courts with Greek and Latin rule , And turn the Council to a Grammar School ! For sure , if Dulness sees a grateful Day , 180 Gondomar the Spanish Ambassador wou'd speak false Latin to him ...
... Words , or war with Words alone , Senates and Courts with Greek and Latin rule , And turn the Council to a Grammar School ! For sure , if Dulness sees a grateful Day , 180 Gondomar the Spanish Ambassador wou'd speak false Latin to him ...
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... Words , & c . ] A Recapitulation of the whole Course of Modern Education describ'd in this book , which confines Youth to the study of Words only in Schools , subjects them to the authority of Systems in the Universities , and deludes ...
... Words , & c . ] A Recapitulation of the whole Course of Modern Education describ'd in this book , which confines Youth to the study of Words only in Schools , subjects them to the authority of Systems in the Universities , and deludes ...
Contents
PREFACE | xvi |
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE | xlix |
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED | 1 |
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