 | Francis Hermann Bohlen - 1915 - 858 pages
...works. They should be liable to criticism, to exposure, and even to ridicule, if their composition be ridiculous ; otherwise the first who writes a book...Reflection on personal character is another thing. Show me an attack on the moral character of this plaintiff, or any attack upon his character unconnected... | |
 | 1882 - 888 pages
...observations upon authors and their works. They should be liable to criticism, to exposure, and even to ridicule, if their compositions be ridiculous;...Reflection on personal character is another thing. Show me an attack on the moral character of this plaintiff, or any attack upon his character unconnected... | |
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... to enlighten and ameliorate mankind ? We really must not cramp observations upon authors and their works. They should be liable to criticism, to exposure, and even to ridicule, if their compositions be ridiculous ; otherwise, the first who writes... 
