...that his truths were universal and ahistorical : Nothing can pleafe many, and pleafe long, but juft reprefentations of general nature. Particular manners...delight a-while, by that novelty of which the common iatiety of life fends us all in queft ; but the pleafures of fudden wonder are foon exhaulted, and...

...Preface to Shakespeare and "King Lear" Nothing can please many, and please long, but just representations of general nature. Particular manners can be known...delight awhile, by that novelty of which the common satiety of life sends us all in quest; but the pleasures of sudden wonder are soon exhausted, and the...

...am trying to say can be expressed in words which have been used often but which cannot be worn out: "The irregular combinations of fanciful invention...delight a-while, by that novelty of which the common satiety of life sends us all in quest; but the pleasures of sudden wonder are soon exhausted, and the...