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A history of criticism and literary taste in Europe from the earliest texts to the present day. Volume 2 (of 3)

Note 367 — Chapter I · FROM MALHERBE TO BOILEAU.

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As usual Boileau gives the actual names of half a score inhabitants of the French Grub Street, of whom Cyrano de Bergerac (he was long dead, and Boileau was safe) has the consolation prize of being merely fou.

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