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“A nation may be in a tumult to-day for a thought which the timid Erasmus placidly penned in his study more than two centuries ago.”

Quote by Edwin Percy Whipple

Book:Literature and Life

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Literature and Life

This book delves into the ways in which literature reflects and influences human life, examining the connections between fictional narratives and the realities of everyday existence. more

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Edwin Percy Whipple

Edwin Percy Whipple was an American essayist known for his significant contributions to 19th-century American literature. Born on March 8, 1819, in Boston, Massachusetts, Whipple passed away on June 16, 1886. His essays, which often delved into themes of morality and social issues, established him as a prominent figure in the literary world. more

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Book:Lectures on Subjects Connected with Literature and Life

Source: Lectures on Subjects Connected with Literature and Life

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“The essence of the ludicrous consists in surprise,--in unexpected terms of feeling and explosions of thought,--often bringing dissimilar things together with a shock; as when some wit called Boyle, the celebrated philosopher, the father of chemistry and brother of the Earl of Cork.”

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Book:Essays and Reviews

Source: Essays and Reviews

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