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... give attraction and piquancy to his descriptions ; who is so unfortunate as not to recoil at an anecdote ; and who is so im- prudent as not to fear that he shall make his readers smile ; - that is to say , there would be an end of you ...
... give attraction and piquancy to his descriptions ; who is so unfortunate as not to recoil at an anecdote ; and who is so im- prudent as not to fear that he shall make his readers smile ; - that is to say , there would be an end of you ...
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... give them our attention . By criticizing them too soon , we give them the ap- pearance somewhat of being martyred , of which their advocates . are not slow to avail themselves . The sciences are paved with these misunderstood geniuses ...
... give them our attention . By criticizing them too soon , we give them the ap- pearance somewhat of being martyred , of which their advocates . are not slow to avail themselves . The sciences are paved with these misunderstood geniuses ...
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... give it a semblance of importance by un- timely criticism . For , you are aware that a theory which is contested by no one remains a theory . If you criticize it , it becomes a religion ; and every religion has its martyrs . Do you not ...
... give it a semblance of importance by un- timely criticism . For , you are aware that a theory which is contested by no one remains a theory . If you criticize it , it becomes a religion ; and every religion has its martyrs . Do you not ...
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... give a single example - for I have a horror of all ap- pearance of erudition , which should be presented only for ... gives pleasure , which it is com- fortable to possess , but which must be kept concealed . In 1841 , several years ...
... give a single example - for I have a horror of all ap- pearance of erudition , which should be presented only for ... gives pleasure , which it is com- fortable to possess , but which must be kept concealed . In 1841 , several years ...
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... give themselves up to the chances of dice , while it pauses undecided upon the threshold of a courtesan who poisons ten or twelve lovers a day ! What , then , is prostitution , if it is not " the notorious commerce of one's charms ...
... give themselves up to the chances of dice , while it pauses undecided upon the threshold of a courtesan who poisons ten or twelve lovers a day ! What , then , is prostitution , if it is not " the notorious commerce of one's charms ...
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