 | Henry Fielding - 1903 - 300 str.
...they advance very little beyond a state of infancy. The first thing a child is fond of in a book is a picture, the second is a story, and the third a jest....Pons Asinorum, which very few readers ever get over. only ; and if so, some may ask to what purpose have I endeavoured to show men that they are without... | |
 | Henry Fielding - 1905 - 314 str.
...they advance very little beyond a state of infancy. The first thing a child is fond of in a book, is a picture ; the second is a story ; and the third a...jest. Here then is the true Pons Asinorum, which very 15 few readers ever get over. From what I have said, it may perhaps be thought to appear, that true... | |
 | Henry Fielding - 1915 - 408 str.
...in a Book, is a Picture ; the second is a Story ; and the third a Jest. Here then is the true Pans Asinorum, which very few Readers ever get over. From...thought to appear, that true Taste is the real Gift of Nature^only ; and if so, some may ask, To what Purpose have I endeavoured to show Men that they are... | |
 | Henry Fielding - 1915 - 414 str.
...they advance very little beyond a State of Infancy. The first Thing a Child is fond of in a Book, is a Picture ; the second is a Story ; and the third a Jest. Here then is the true Pans Asinorum, which very few Readers ever get over. From what I have said, it may perhaps be thought... | |
 | 1922 - 570 str.
...they advance very little beyond a state of infancy. The first thing a child is fond of in a book is a picture, the second is a story, and the third a jest....only ; and if so, some may ask to what purpose have 1 endeavoured to show men that they are without a blessing which it is impossible for them to attain... | |
 | Henry Fielding - 1902 - 656 str.
...they advance very little beyond a state of infancy. The first thing a child is fond of in a book is a picture, the second is a story, and the third a jest....some may ask to what purpose have I endeavoured to show men that they are without a blessing which it is impossible for them to attain ? Now, though it... | |
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But as for the bulk of mankind, they are clearly void of any degree of taste. It is a quality in which they advance very little beyond a state of infancy. The first thing a child is fond of in a book is a picture, the second is a story, and the third... 
