Contes Des Fous, and Other Trifles in Verse: With Notes, Critical and Explanatory (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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That his Muse may however now and then, in her aukward merriment, have been a little too free-spoken, I shall not take upon me to deny but would with undaunted countenance venture 'to demand for her the same liberal indulgence, which the Muses of almost all our most approved Poets have thought it not unreasonable to claim, were I' not apprehensive, that I might thereby appear to imagine, that his homelv - humble help-matonas entitled to boast of some distant degree ofaflinity to these charming, and illustrious ladies. Imust therefore content myself with alledging, that asl have already candidly confessed my worthy friend's bodily frame to have been rather broadly built, I do not see how any reader can in his conscience complain, ifthat part of his mental fabrick, which byroz/rlesy I may beallowed'to call his wit, shall turn out to have been constructed upon a somewhat similar scale ofinches.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an anthology of humorous and satirical verse written during the 18th century. The author was an enigmatic figure whose works mocked the social and political climate of the time. The poems offer a glimpse into the era's literary landscape, providing unique perspectives on the era's social conventions and values. Despite the passage of time, the author's skill with language and wit maintain their impact, with the collection of verse serving as a testament to the power of satire and its ability to challenge and amuse across generations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331763598_0
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