Prose fragment. Manuscript copy containing notes on various topics headed 'Prof. Wilson', including pieces from 'Comparison of French and German literature', '"A supernatural faculty for detecting truth' possessed by Rochefoueault and Mde de Stael', and 'Thoughts on compliments and repartee'.

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Title
Prose fragment. Manuscript copy containing notes on various topics headed 'Prof. Wilson', including pieces from 'Comparison of French and German literature', '"A supernatural faculty for detecting truth' possessed by Rochefoueault and Mde de Stael', and 'Thoughts on compliments and repartee'.
Reference
WLMS A / De Quincey, Thomas / ADMS / 80
Date
28 February 1845
Author
De Quincey, Thomas
Physical Description
Size 226mm x 185mm, 1 single sheet, no watermark, wove paper. Ink blots obscure some text on leaves 1r and 1v.