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Dieses historische Buch kann zahlreiche Tippfehler und fehlende Textpassagen aufweisen. Kaufer konnen in der Regel eine kostenlose eingescannte Kopie des originalen Buches vom Verleger herunterladen (ohne Tippfehler). Ohne Indizes. Nicht dargestellt. 1887 edition. Auszug: ...Of news by the aiphabet, and all put up Under their heads.... Fitton. Whereunto, besides the Coranti, and Gazetti--Cymbal. I have the news of the season--Fitton. As vacation-news, Term-news, and Christmas-news. Cymbal. And news of the faction.... Pennyboy, jun. This is flne, And bears a brave relation But what says Mercurius Britannicus to this? Cymbal. O sir, he gains byt half in half.... Pennyboy, jun. Cymbal. Fitton. Cymbal. Pennyboy, jun. What are your present clerks abilities? How is he qualified? A decayd stationer He was, but knows news well, can sort and rank them. And for a need can make them. True Pauls bred In the church-yard. And this at the west-door On the other side; he is my barber, Tom, A pretty scholar, and a master of arts Was made, or went out master of arts in a throng At the University; as before, one Christmas He got into a masque at court, by his wit, And the good means of his cittern, holding up this For one of the music: hes a nimble fellow, And alike skilld in every liberal science, As having certain snaps of all; a neat Quick vein in forging news too; I do Iove him. Act I, Sc. 2. Jonsons satire on the smooth adaptability of news-gatherers and the general gullibility of their public is a realistic transcript from 17th century news-letters, yet has lost none of its edge in the light of more recent experience. The broadcasting of "news" was of the scareheaded species later ridiculed in Sheridans farce ("I cannot but surmise the state some danger apprehends"). Pennyboy, jun. I pray thee let my princess hear some news, --Good master Cymbal. Cymbal. What news would she hear? Or of what kind, sir? Pennyboy, jun. Any, any kind, So it be news, ...
| ISBN-13 | 9781153524643 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1153524643 |
| Weight | 0.21 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.13 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 56 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-01-01 |
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