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Hogarth never looks at any object but to find out a moral or a ludicrous effect . ... are brought together ; you look at Wilkie's pictures with a mingled feeling of curiosity , and admiration at the accuracy of the representation .
Hogarth never looks at any object but to find out a moral or a ludicrous effect . ... are brought together ; you look at Wilkie's pictures with a mingled feeling of curiosity , and admiration at the accuracy of the representation .
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You are learned , sir , And know I speak not ill ; ' tis full as virtuous For woman's eye to look on several men , As for her heart , sir , to be fixed on one . Lean . Now thou com'st home to me ; a kiss for that word . Bian .
You are learned , sir , And know I speak not ill ; ' tis full as virtuous For woman's eye to look on several men , As for her heart , sir , to be fixed on one . Lean . Now thou com'st home to me ; a kiss for that word . Bian .
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Methinks thou dost not look horrid enough ; Thou hast too good a face to be a hangman : If thou be , do thy office in right form ; Fall down upon thy knees , and ask forgiveness .
Methinks thou dost not look horrid enough ; Thou hast too good a face to be a hangman : If thou be , do thy office in right form ; Fall down upon thy knees , and ask forgiveness .
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| Title | The Complete Works of William Hazlitt, Volume 6 The Complete Works of William Hazlitt, Percival Presland Howe |
| Author | William Hazlitt |
| Editors | Percival Presland Howe, Alfred Rayney Waller, Arnold Glover |
| Compiled by | James Thornton |
| Publisher | J. M. Dent and Sons, Limited, 1931 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 16 Jul 2007 |
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