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“The admiration of power in others is as common to man as the love of it in himself; the one makes him a tyrant, the other a slave.”

Quote by William Hazlitt

Book:Political essays, with sketches of public characters

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Political essays, with sketches of public characters

This book is a compilation of essays that delve into political discourse and offer insights into the personalities and roles of prominent public individuals. more

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William Hazlitt

William Hazlitt, born on April 10, 1778, was an influential English essayist and literary critic. His works are renowned for their sharp observations and profound insights, which have had a lasting impact on 19th-century British literature. more

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Author:William Hazlitt

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“Humour is the making others act or talk absurdly and unconsciously; wit is the pointing out and ridiculing that absurdity consciously, and with more or less ill-nature.”

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Book:Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)

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Book:Lectures on the English Comic Writers

Source: Lectures on the English Comic Writers

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Book:Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)

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Book:Miscellaneous writings

Source: Miscellaneous writings

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