The beauties of the Edinburgh Review, alias the stinkpot of literature / [John Ring].

  • John Ring
Date:
1807
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Credit: The beauties of the Edinburgh Review, alias the stinkpot of literature / [John Ring]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    October 1806, says, it is impossible to conclude his remarks, wthout noticing the strange inconsistencies which appear in the Edinburgh Review. He then de¬ clares, that while he contemplates the power which they possess of doing good, and the fearful responsi¬ bility attached to it, he feels a mixed emotion of envy and compassion, and is ready to cry out with a true poet, i{ Oh * to your godlike destinies arise^ Awake,, and meet the purpose of the skies !” st Bui” he adds, “ my hopes are not sanguine This writer knows the taste of a great proportion of the readers of the Edinburgh Review, and the sordid motives by which the authors of the work are actu¬ ated, too well, to entertain any sanguine hopes of a reform. A little sense, garnished with a little wit, is sufficient to feed the multitude, which principally consists of cursory readers and superficial judges. te All fools have still an itching to deride. And fain would be upon the laughing side.*’' While, therefore, the Edinburgh Reviewers are able to please the mob of readers, it is not likely they will trouble themselves about the singular taste of the judi¬ cious few. Having been honoured with a small share of the obloquy of these gentlemen, in consequence of my writings in favour of vaccination, I published the fob
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