 | Henry Cockton - 1840 - 662 páginas
...of men, while its efficacy in loading with ridicule every prejudice and every project of which the tendency is pernicious cannot fail to be perceived...far higher object in view, namely, that of removing social absurdities and abuses by means the most peculiarly attractive and pleasing." • This formed... | |
 | Henry Cockton - 1840 - 780 páginas
...is incapable of being developed : it gives its possessor a command over the actions, the feelings, the passions of men, while its efficacy in loading with ridicule every prejudice and every project of which the tendency is pernicious cannot fail to be 'perceived at a glance. The design of this work... | |
 | 1851 - 234 páginas
...richly humourous Engravings on steel, by S. ONWHYN. Demy 8uo. cloth, gilt back, (640 pp.) price 10s. This is one of the most amusing and deeply interesting...this work, although essentially humorous, is not, ho.vever, to excite peals of laughter alone : it has a far higher object in view, namely, that of removing... | |
 | William Hurton - 1856 - 238 páginas
...Jmrnal. " A racy production of the class which Mr. Dickens has rendered so popular. Valentine, the hero, This is one of the most amusing and deeply interesting...although essentially humorous, is not, however, to txcite peals of laughter alone ; it has a far higher object in view, namely, that of removing the most... | |
 | William Hurton - 1856 - 240 páginas
...gilt back, (640 pp.) price 108. Tliis ia one of the most amusing and deeply interesting publication* of the day. The power of an accomplished Ventriloquist...although essentially humorous, is not, however, to ticite peals of laughter alone ; it has a far higher object in view, namely, that of removing the most... | |
 | Robertson Davies - 1960 - 392 páginas
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 | Charles Dickens - 1982 - 674 páginas
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 | Steven Connor - 2000 - 449 páginas
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... tendency is pernicious, cannot fail to be perceived at a glance The design of this work, although essentially humorous, is not, however, to excite peals of laughter alone : it has a far higher object in view, namely, that of removing the most prominent... 