Advertisements are now so numerous that they are very negligently perused, and it is therefore become necessary to gain attention by magnificence of promises and by eloquence sometimes sublime and sometimes pathetic

Summary

This quote suggests that due to the overwhelming number of advertisements, people tend to disregard them and not pay much attention. As a result, advertisers have to make extravagant promises and use persuasive language, sometimes reaching the level of grandeur or appealing to emotions in order to capture people's attention. The quote highlights the shift in advertising strategies from being simply informative to being more attention-grabbing and emotive.

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