“Of all sorts of flattery, that which comes from a solemn character and stands before a sermon is the worst-complexioned. Such commendation is a satire upon the author, makes the text look mercenary, and disables the discourse from doing service.”
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Jeremy Collier
Jeremy Collier, an English writer and critic, was born on September 23, 1650, and died on April 26, 1726. He held a significant position in the field of literary criticism in 18th-century British literature with his critical analysis of the works of his time. more
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