The Beauties of Sterne Including Many of His Letters and Sermons, All His Pathetic Tales, Humorous Descriptions, and Most Distinguished Observations on Life (Classic Reprint)
by Laurence Sterne
Excerpt from The Beauties of Sterne: Including Many of His Letters and Sermons, All His Pathetic Tales, Humorous Descriptions, and Most Distinguished Observations on Life
It has been a matter of much general complaint, that the (elections hitherto made were of rather too confined 0a caft, -and that, contrary to the original, the utile and the duleawere not fufficiently blended, or in equal quantities. That as the work was intended b0th for the recreation of our riper yea1s, and the improvement of the more juxenile mind, it dragg'd on rather too ferious a fyfiem of grave morality, un mix 'd with thofe fprightlier {allies of fancy.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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The Beauties of Sterne Including Many of His Letters and Sermons, All His Pathetic Tales, Humorous Descriptions, and Most Distinguished Observations on Life (Classic Reprint)
by Laurence Sterne
Excerpt from The Beauties of Sterne: Including Many of His Letters and Sermons, All His Pathetic Tales, Humorous Descriptions, and Most Distinguished Observations on Life
It has been a matter of much general complaint, that the (elections hitherto made were of rather too confined 0a caft, -and that, contrary to the original, the utile and the duleawere not fufficiently blended, or in equal quantities. That as the work was intended b0th for the recreation of our riper yea1s, and the improvement of the more juxenile mind, it dragg'd on rather too ferious a fyfiem of grave morality, un mix 'd with thofe fprightlier {allies of fancy.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Children's Books
RELEASED2018
PUBLISHERFb&c Limited
LENGTH356
LANGUAGEEN