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“It is surprising to see what superficial, inconsequential reasonings satisfy the most part of mankind. A piece of wit, a jest, a simile, or a quotation of an Author, passes for a mighty argument.... This weakness and effeminacy of mankind in being persuaded where they are delighted, have made them the sport of orators, poets, and men of wit.”

Men Made Sports Pieces Mankind Poet Weakness Argument Wit Reasoning Surprising Quotations Superficial Simile Delighted Jest Orators Inconsequential

Book:The Life and Works of John Arbuthnot, M.D.: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

Source: The Life and Works of John Arbuthnot, M.D.: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

“[On collectors of quotations:] How far our literature may in future suffer from these blighting swarms, will best be conceived by a glance at what they have already withered and blasted of the favourite productions of our most popular poets.”

May Suffering Literature Poet Productions Favourite Quotations Glances Collectors Withered Swarms

Author:Maria Edgeworth

“There is an old Latin quotation in regard to the poet which says 'Poeta nascitur non fit' the translation of which is- the poet is born, not made.”

Made Born Poet Fit Regard Latin Quotations Translations

Book:How to Speak and Write Correctly (illustrated): Fully Formatted Version

Source: How to Speak and Write Correctly (illustrated): Fully Formatted Version

“[Bob] Dylan's many quotations from classic American roots music (that song is from an album aptly titled Love and Theft) join the aging poet to a tradition that preceded him and hopefully will outlive him as well.”

Wells Song Poet Tradition Roots Aging Albums Hopefully Classic Bob Quotations Dylan Theft

Author:Jay Michaelson