Characteristicks, of men, manners, opinions, times, 1711 [ ]
… I have often sought for; why we Moderns, who abound so much in Treatises and Essays, are so sparing in the way of Dialogue; Dialogue, which heretofore was found the politest and best way of managing even the graver Subjects. The truth is; … rationally examin'd. … "why we Moderns, who abound so much in Treatises and Essays, are so sparing in the way of Dialogue..." … Conversation … Beauty … Text taken from Anthony Ashley Cooper, Characteristicks, of men, manners, …
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