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“Then humming thrice, he assumed a most ridiculous solemnity of aspect, and entered into a learned investigation of the nature of stink...The French were pleased with the putrid effluvia of animal food; and so were the Hottentots in Africa, and the Savages in Greenland; and that the Negroes on the coast of Senegal would not touch fish till it was rotten; strong presumptions in favour of what is generally called stink, as those nations are in a state of nature, undebauched by luxury, unseduced by whim and caprice: that he had reason to believe the stercoraceous flavour, condemned by prejudice as a stink, was, in fact, most agreeable to the organs of smelling; for, that every person who pretended to nauseate the smell of another's excretions, snuffed up his own with particular complacency...”

Quote by Tobias Smollett

Work

The expedition of Humphry Clinker

This 18th-century novel is renowned for its wit and social commentary. The protagonist, Humphry Clinker, embarks on a journey with his family, encountering various peculiar characters and situations that satirize the British society of the time. more

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Tobias Smollett
Tobias Smollett

Tobias Smollett was a Scottish poet and novelist, recognized for his satirical and adventurous writings. Born in March 1721 and passing away on September 17, 1771, his most notable works include 'Roderick Random' and 'The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves'. more

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