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BC.769.133
9-13 Nov 1769:3681,3682,3683 (144)
The Meddler. No. 5.
. . . [2 lines from Horace]
[24 lines, introduction.]
I have, says my author, for a long time, employed my mind
in the study of words, points and signs; and have composed
several very learned treatises upon the comma, semi-colon,
period &c, and upon the signs of admiration and
interrogation; which I intend shortly to publish. . . [6
lines]
We have daily instances of the great usefulness of those
signs, that are already invented. . . [11 lines] How many
modern comedies, although raked together with great labour
of imagination, have been read over without a single smile,
and for this reason only, that the authors of them were
ignorant of any method or sign, by which to discover
whereabouts the wit and humour lay? and how many tragedies
have failed of moving the readers, only for want of a few
signs of crying inserted in proper places! Some other signs
may be of equal advantage upon their respective subjects.
Signs of terror might be copiously sprinkled upon sermons. .
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