The slightest misfortunes of the great, the most imaginary uneasiness of the rich, are aggravated with all the power of eloquence, and held up to engage our attention and sympathetic sorrow. The poor weep unheeded, persecuted by every subordinate species... A Manual of English Prose Literature: Biographical and Critical, Designed ... - Side 471 af William Minto - 1892 - 552 sider Fuld visning -
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