“Our measure of rewards and punishments is most partial and incomplete, absurdly inadequate, utterly worldly; and we wish to continue it into the next world. Into that next and awful world we strive to pursue men, and send after them our impotent paltry verdicts of condemnation or acquittal. We set up our paltry little rod to measure heaven immeasurable.”
Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray
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Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated)
The Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated) is a meticulously compiled and illustrated collection featuring all the literary contributions of the esteemed author. This volume offers readers a comprehensive view of Thackeray's writing, showcasing his wit, social commentary, and storytelling prowess through a series of engaging illustrations. more
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William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray was a prominent British novelist of the Victorian era, born on July 18, 1811, in India, and died on December 24, 1863. He is known for his satirical and humorous writing style and is considered one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. His most famous work, 'Vanity Fair', is regarded as a classic of English literature. more
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Source: The four Georges. The English humorists. Roundabout papers
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Source: The Book of Snobs
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Source: Miscellanies: The book of snobs. Sketches and travels in London. Denis Duval and other stories
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Source: Miscellanies: The memoirs of Barry Lyndon. The history of Samuel Titmarsh and the great Hoggarty diamond. Burlesques
Source: The English humourists of the eighteenth century: a series of lectures
Source: Henry Esmond: And Lovel the Widower
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