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Beckford [ˈbɛkfəd] n (Biographies / Beckford, William (1759-1844) M, English, WRITING: writer, MISC: dilettante) William. 1759-1844, English writer and dilettante; author of the oriental romance Vathek (1787) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Beckford, -- in all the crack novels, I say, from those of Bulwer and Dickens to those of Bulwer and Dickens to those of Turnapenny and Ainsworth, the two little Latin words cui bono are rendered "to what purpose? |
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