@StephenMarche Didn't Pope make a fortune from it?
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@StephenMarche Well options were 1) patron [which Johnson also didn't like] and 2) subscription or 3) low advances; subscription looks good2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@StephenMarche Right and in Kickstarter you get gifts (signed books, etc.) It's patronage for the democratic age.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@StephenMarche Agree with that. Patronage & subscription sucked. Maybe why I don't like 18th century literature.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@StephenMarche@HeerJeet Or you could be clergy(ish) like my beloved Swift. Not really an option for today's ink-stained wretches, alas.4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@TheUselessCoin@HeerJeet Which of the 3 of us is going to write a piece about how we're living in the 18th century?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@StephenMarche @TheUselessCoin It's a great idea. Either of you two are welcome to it. Lot of po-mo traits very 18th century-ish
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