The Attaché or, Sam Slick in England — Complete

The Attaché or, Sam Slick in England — Complete

The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Complete If an Irishman were asked what a preface...
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Author: Haliburton, Thomas Chandler,1796-1865
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The Attaché or, Sam Slick in England — Complete

The Attaché or, Sam Slick in England — Complete

$19.99 $9.99

The Attaché or, Sam Slick in England — Complete

$19.99 $9.99
Author: Haliburton, Thomas Chandler,1796-1865
Format: eBook
Language: English

The Attaché; or, Sam Slick in England — Complete

If an Irishman were asked what a preface was, he would, without hesitation reply, that it was the last chapter of a book, and we should unquestionably pronounce that answer to be a bull; for how can prefatory remarks be valedictory ones? A few moments consideration, however, would induce us to withdraw such a hasty opinion, and convince us that his idea is, after all, a correct one. It is almost always the part that is last written, and we perpetrate the bull, by placing it at the beginning instead of the end of the book, and denominating our parting words introductory remarks. The result of our arrangement is, that nobody reads it. The public do not want to hear an apology or explanation, until it first ascertains, whether the one can be accepted, or the other is required. This contemptuous neglect arises from two causes, first because it is out of place, and secondly because it too often contains a great deal of twaddle. Unfortunately, one half of what is said in this world is unmeaning compliment. A man who wishes to mark his respect for you, among other inconvenient methods of shewing it, offers to accompany you to the Hall. You are in consequence arrested in your progress. You are compelled to turn on your pursuer, and entreat him not to come to the door. After a good deal of lost time he is prevailed upon to return. This is not fair. Every man should be suffered to depart in peace. Now, it is my intention to adopt the Irish definition. The word preface is a misnomer. What I have to say I shall put into my last chapter, and assign to it its proper place. I shall also adopt another improvement, on the usual practice. I shall make it as short as possible, and speak to the point. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 7823
Author: Haliburton, Thomas Chandler
Release Date: Apr 1, 2005
Format: eBook
Language: English

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