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willful suspension of disbelief

Posted on April 10, 2007 by twotreatises

samuel taylor coleridge biographia literaria “In this idea originated the plan of the Lyrical Ballads; in which it was agreed, that my endeavours should be directed to persons and characters supernatural, or at least romantic; yet so as to transfer … Continue reading →

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death and taxes, two accounts

Posted on March 9, 2007 by twotreatises

There are diverging accounts of François Rabelais’ death and last words. According to some, he wrote a one-sentence Will: “I have nothing, I owe a great deal, and the rest I leave to the poor,” and his last words were: … Continue reading →

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