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The commemorative instinct to which Mr.' Lee refers has, undoubtedly, much to do with the undertaking; but, like other instincts, it requires to be regulated by more explicit reason. The thoroughbred Dryasdust is a very harmless, and sometimes a very amiable, creature. He may urge that his hobby is at least a very innocent one, and that we have no more call to condemn a man who has a passion for vast accumulations of dates, names, and facts than to condemn another for a love of art or natural history. The specialist who is typified in O. W. Holmes's Scarabee, the man who devotes a lifetime to acquiring abnormal familiarity with the minutest peculiarities Of some Obscure tribe of insects, does no direct harm to his fellows, and incidentally contributes some thing, however minute the contribution may be to scientific progress. We must respect the zeal which enables a man to expend the superabundant energy, which might have led to fame or fortune, upon achievements of which, perhaps, not half a dozen living men will appreciate either the general value or the cost to the worker. Dryas dust deserves the same sort of sympathy. He has, no doubt, his weaknesses. His passion becomes a monomania. He spends infinite toil upon work which has no obvious interest, and he often comes to attach an absurd importance to his results.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an insightful discourse on the evolution of editors in the context of British journalism. The study delves into the initial obscurity of the role in the 18th century, when editors were primarily publishers or compilers of external content. As newspapers gained prominence, editors gradually became commanders of periodicals, shaping their content and overseeing their production. The book traces the emergence of Grub Street as a hub for struggling writers and printers, many of whom lived precarious lives, writing for meager pay and often facing legal troubles. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of notable figures like Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift, and John Dunton, shedding light on their struggles and contributions to the development of journalism. 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 9781333048587_0
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