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... Rasselas is important in relation not only to Johnson's philosophy of life but also to eighteenth - century taste . Neither The Rambler nor The Idler had achieved more than a succès d'estime , but Rasselas was immediately wel- comed and ...
... Rasselas is important in relation not only to Johnson's philosophy of life but also to eighteenth - century taste . Neither The Rambler nor The Idler had achieved more than a succès d'estime , but Rasselas was immediately wel- comed and ...
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... Rasselas and his companions range over many of the funda- mental issues of art and life . Are the Europeans happier than we ? Rasselas asks . Imlac , in reply , describes their many advantages and Rasselas feels that with all their con ...
... Rasselas and his companions range over many of the funda- mental issues of art and life . Are the Europeans happier than we ? Rasselas asks . Imlac , in reply , describes their many advantages and Rasselas feels that with all their con ...
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