Waverley Or 'tis Sixty Years SinceDavid Wilson, 1870 - 503 páginas |
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... thought of attempting a work of imagination in prose , although one or two of my poetical attempts did not differ from romances other- wise than by being written in verse . But yet , I may observe , that about this time ( now , alas ...
... thought of attempting a work of imagination in prose , although one or two of my poetical attempts did not differ from romances other- wise than by being written in verse . But yet , I may observe , that about this time ( now , alas ...
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... thought also that much of what I wanted in talent might be made up by the intimate acquaintance with the subject which I could lay claim to possess , as having travelled through most parts of Scotland , both Highland and Lowland ...
... thought also that much of what I wanted in talent might be made up by the intimate acquaintance with the subject which I could lay claim to possess , as having travelled through most parts of Scotland , both Highland and Lowland ...
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... author's name in the first instance , when the reception of Waverley was doubtful , was natural enough , it is more difficult , it may be thought , to account I have for the same desire for secrecy during the 12 WAVERLEY NOVELS .
... author's name in the first instance , when the reception of Waverley was doubtful , was natural enough , it is more difficult , it may be thought , to account I have for the same desire for secrecy during the 12 WAVERLEY NOVELS .
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... thought guilty of affectation , should I allege as one reason of my silence , a secret dislike to enter on personal discussions concerning my own literary labours . It is in every case a dangerous intercourse for an author to be ...
... thought guilty of affectation , should I allege as one reason of my silence , a secret dislike to enter on personal discussions concerning my own literary labours . It is in every case a dangerous intercourse for an author to be ...
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... looked confused , and relieved his embarrassment by a precipitate retreat . ” I have no recollection whatever of this scene taking place , and I should have 6 thought that I was more likely to have laughed than GENERAL PREFACE . 15.
... looked confused , and relieved his embarrassment by a precipitate retreat . ” I have no recollection whatever of this scene taking place , and I should have 6 thought that I was more likely to have laughed than GENERAL PREFACE . 15.
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