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The Book of Snobs |
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The necessity of a work on Snobs, demonstrated from History, and proved by felicitous illustrations:—I am the individual destined to write that work—My vocation is announced in terms of great eloquence—I show that the world has been gradually preparing itself for the WORK and the MAN—Snobs are to be studied like other objects of Natural Science, and are a part of the Beautiful (with a large B). They pervade all classes—Affecting instance of Colonel Snobley. By One Of Themselves (William Makepeace Thackeray) PREFATORY REMARKS (The necessity of a work on Snobs, demonstrated from History, and proved by felicitous illustrations: I am the individual destined to write that work My vocation is announced in terms of great eloquence I show that the world has been gradually preparing itself for the WORK and the MAN Snobs are to be studied like other objects of Natural Science, and are a part of the Beautiful (with a large B). They pervade all classes Affecting instance of Colonel Snobley.) We have all read a statement, (the authenticity of which I take leave to doubt entirely, for upon what calculations I should like to know is it founded?) we have all, I say, been favoured by perusing a remark, that when the times and necessities of the world call for a Man, that individual is found. Thus at the French Revolution (which the reader will be pleased to have introduced so early), when it was requisite to administer a corrective dose to the nation, Robespierre was found; a most foul and nauseous dose indeed, and swallowed eagerly by the patient, greatly to the latter's ultimate advantage: thus, when it became necessary to kick John Bull out of America, Mr... Continue reading book >>
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