"These books are written chiefly to the young, the ignorant, and the idle, to whom they serve as lectures of conduct, and the introductions into life. They are entertainment of minds unfurnished with ideas, and therefore easily susceptible of impressions; not fixed by principles, and therefore easily following the current of fancy; not informed by experience, and consequently open to every false suggestion and partial account." (1730)
Now we hand out prizes for those who write the best 'stuff'; funny how times change!
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