ksmrkt, It is probably - almost assuredly - as derived from the third -
and from changing tastes. It make much sense that a society that thrives
on instantness and currentness and what is new new new and now now now ,
should appreciate the beauties o...
Personally, I am fond of Pope's efforts. Alas - I do not have the
mentality - the cerebral wiring - for rote memorization. 'T'was always
my bete noir in school - and alack. In the "Compilers to the Readers"
They speak of certain authors, such as Jane...
All due respect, I took my list from the book itself, from the editors
Preface to the Oxford Book of Quotations (second Edition, 1941). They
spell it out right there as to which are the most frequently quoted
authors (they set them out alphabetically...
# 743. All of the following are (+-) considering that cited quotations
take up more - or less - room on any given page. Shakespeare tops the
list with 66 pages of quotes and nobody even touching his quill.
Tennyson is number 2 with just about 13 1/2 ...
