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“If that marvellous microcosm, man, with all the costly cargo of his faculties and powers, were indeed a rich argosy, fitted out and freighted only for shipwreck and destruction, who amongst us that tolerate the present only from the hope of the future, who that have any aspirings of a high and intellectual nature about them, could be brought to submit to the disgusting mortifications of the voyage?”

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Book:Remarks on the Talents of Lord Byron and the Tendencies of Don Juan
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Remarks on the Talents of Lord Byron and the Tendencies of Don Juan

This book provides an in-depth examination of the literary contributions and personal traits of the poet Lord Byron, as well as an exploration of the character Don Juan, examining the influences and inspirations behind both figures. more

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Charles Caleb Colton
Charles Caleb Colton

Charles Caleb Colton was an English writer active from 1780 to 1832. Known for his humor and wit, he is particularly recognized for his aphorisms and satirical works. more

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