The Age of Reason: 1700-1789Constable, 1960 - 424 Seiten A study of the powerful and often conflicting new ideas which captured the minds of people in the 18th century. |
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... JOHNSON , Whose lumbering frame bestrides the eighteenth century , was venerated by his contemporaries as a sage . Today we regard him as an interesting , entertaining and highly com- plex character , possessing a certain amount of ...
... JOHNSON , Whose lumbering frame bestrides the eighteenth century , was venerated by his contemporaries as a sage . Today we regard him as an interesting , entertaining and highly com- plex character , possessing a certain amount of ...
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... Johnson reproved her for her inability to control ' that little whirligig , your tongue ' . Mrs Thrale nursed and pampered him and was quick to apply the balm of flattery to his wounds . ' I was head flatterer to poor Dr Johnson ' , she ...
... Johnson reproved her for her inability to control ' that little whirligig , your tongue ' . Mrs Thrale nursed and pampered him and was quick to apply the balm of flattery to his wounds . ' I was head flatterer to poor Dr Johnson ' , she ...
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... Johnson answered , ' many men , many women and many children . ' Such lapidary rejoinders must have delighted the young dogs seated around the tavern table ; even now , when Ossian has ceased to be a controversial subject , they cause ...
... Johnson answered , ' many men , many women and many children . ' Such lapidary rejoinders must have delighted the young dogs seated around the tavern table ; even now , when Ossian has ceased to be a controversial subject , they cause ...
Inhalt
RATIONALISM PIERRE BAYLE | 18 |
SETTING SUN LOUIS XIV 17001715 | 37 |
THE EMERGENCE OF MUSCOVY | 54 |
Urheberrecht | |
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