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Page 359
... means that we have to take into account the nature of the thesis and Butler's conclusions . Overton is certainly used clumsily . It is not that he comes between us and the brilliantly cold comedy of But- ler's exposure of Theobald and ...
... means that we have to take into account the nature of the thesis and Butler's conclusions . Overton is certainly used clumsily . It is not that he comes between us and the brilliantly cold comedy of But- ler's exposure of Theobald and ...
Page 363
... means to tear out of him his hope and his fear , the pain of his fatigue and his longing for rest : which means to smash , to destroy , to anni- hilate all he has seen , known , loved , enjoyed , or hated ; all that is priceless and ...
... means to tear out of him his hope and his fear , the pain of his fatigue and his longing for rest : which means to smash , to destroy , to anni- hilate all he has seen , known , loved , enjoyed , or hated ; all that is priceless and ...
Page 367
... mean atmosphere . The real signifi- cance of crime is in its being a breach of faith with the community of mankind ... means that came to hand - and so on and so on . And there ran through the rough talk a vein of subtle reference to ...
... mean atmosphere . The real signifi- cance of crime is in its being a breach of faith with the community of mankind ... means that came to hand - and so on and so on . And there ran through the rough talk a vein of subtle reference to ...
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THE BEGINNINGS | 3 |
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY | 31 |
THE FIRST GENERA | 107 |
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