Robert Wilson Lynd
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Where was Robert Wilson Lynd born?

  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Glasgow, Scotland
  • Belfast, Northern Ireland (correct)
  • London, England

    • What was the initial profession of Robert Wilson Lynd?

  • Lawyer
  • Politician
  • Journalist (correct)
  • Teacher

    • What did Robert Wilson Lynd oppose in Northern Ireland?

  • British dominance (correct)
  • Journalism
  • Irish nationalism
  • Literary elites

    • What pseudonym did Robert Wilson Lynd use in his columns and essays for New Statesman?

    <p>Y.Y</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theme of Robert Wilson Lynd's essay, The Pleasures of Ignorance?

    <p>Rational thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What pseudonym did Robert Wilson Lynd use in his columns and essays for New Statesman?

    <p>Y.Y</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial profession of Robert Wilson Lynd?

    <p>Journalist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the central theme of the essay 'The Pleasures of Ignorance'?

    <p>Praise of 'ignorance'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cause was Robert Wilson Lynd deeply involved in?

    <p>Irish nationalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tone does the essay 'The Pleasures of Ignorance' reflect?

    <p>Non-conformist and rebellious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the first published book by Francis Bacon released?

    <p>1597</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many essays were included in the original edition of Francis Bacon's book?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did a much-enlarged second edition of Francis Bacon's book appear?

    <p>1612</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what title was another edition of Francis Bacon's essays published in 1625?

    <p>Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which essay did Francis Bacon relate planting colonies to war?

    <p>Of Plantations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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