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The Book of Snobs

by William Makepeace THACKERAY (1811 - 1863)

A Visit To Some Country Snobs

The necessity of a work on Snobs, demonstrated from History, and proved by felicitous illustrations:—I am the individual destined to write that work—My vocation is announced in terms of great eloquence—I show that the world has been gradually preparing itself for the WORK and the MAN—Snobs are to be studied like other objects of Natural Science, and are a part of the Beautiful (with a large B). They pervade all classes—Affecting instance of Colonel Snobley. (Summary excerpted from Prefatory Remarks from the book by W. M. Thackeray)

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On Some Country Snobs , A Visit To Some Country Snobs , On Some Country Snobs , A Visit To Some Country Snobs , On Some Country Snobs , A Visit To Some Country Snobs , Snobs And Marriage , Snobs And Marriage , Snobs And Marriage , Club Snobs , Club Snobs , Club Snobs , Club Snobs , Club Snobs , Club Snobs , Club Snobs , Club Snobs , Concluding Observations On Snobs , Snobbium Gatherum , Snobs And Marriage