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R: a phrase from William Morris
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Luca Gallesi <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:55:06 +0100
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Dear Wayne,
 the quotation you mention is not on page 30 but on page 16 and it is taken
from William Morris lecture about "Art and Its Producers". I do not have
other details.
                Luca
----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne Pounds <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 8:08 AM
Subject: a phrase from William Morris


> Greetings to my friends and acquaintances on this list. I am tuning back
> in after a couple months' layoff. Curious to see what current topics
> are. Meanwhile this:
>
> Could anyone tell me the exact wording or probable source of the phrase
> from William Morris: "the great untouchable machine of mercantile
> tyranny"? It occurs in Italian in a piece on EP I am translating.  The
> author cites an Italian anthology of Morris's work to which I don't have
> access.
>
> It might also be helpful for me to find an article on Morris (or
> Ruskin&Morris) & EP if there's one buried in Pai. or somewhere. Anyone
> know offhand?
>
> Many thanks!

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