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| 5 VIVISECTION: THREE Mr. HOGARTH:
But … if the head were cut away, the envy of good looks
and talent of voice would also be lost. Then if we performed a second
surgery and trimmed off the legs and arms, all manner of action would
be halted and as such the reprehensible thoughts and deeds that
characterise a lack of beauty would be easily removed …
Mr. WALPOLE: That’s a bit extreme isn’t it? Mr. HOGARTH: I’m sorry. My thoughts have wandered, I can think of a few people though, that I’d prefer to have a torso only … |