Mary Wortley Montagu - Writers of novels and romance in general bring a double loss to their readers...

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Writers of novels and romance in general bring a double loss to their readers; robbing them of their time and money; representing men, manners, and things, that never have been, or are likely to be.

Mary Wortley Montagu

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Roman- und Romanschriftsteller bringen ihren Lesern im Allgemeinen einen doppelten Verlust. ihnen ihre Zeit und ihr Geld rauben; Darstellen von Männern, Sitten und Dingen, die niemals waren oder sein könnten.

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