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... ancient customs and popular superstitions referred to in the Romances . Upon the whole , it is hoped that the Waverley Novels , in their new dress , will not be found to have lost any part of their attractions in consequence of ...
... ancient customs and popular superstitions referred to in the Romances . Upon the whole , it is hoped that the Waverley Novels , in their new dress , will not be found to have lost any part of their attractions in consequence of ...
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... ancient traditions and high spirit of a people who , living in a civilised age and country , retained so strong a tincture of manners belonging to an early period of society , must afford a subject favourable for romance , if it should ...
... ancient traditions and high spirit of a people who , living in a civilised age and country , retained so strong a tincture of manners belonging to an early period of society , must afford a subject favourable for romance , if it should ...
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... ancient , and displaying his anti- quarian knowledge too liberally , the ingenious author had raised up an obstacle to his own success . Every work designed for mere amusement must be expressed in language easily comprehended ; and when ...
... ancient , and displaying his anti- quarian knowledge too liberally , the ingenious author had raised up an obstacle to his own success . Every work designed for mere amusement must be expressed in language easily comprehended ; and when ...
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... ancient Scottish manners the public have been more favourable than the Author durst have hoped or expected . He has heard , with a mixture of satisfaction and humility , his work ascribed to more than one respectable name ...
... ancient Scottish manners the public have been more favourable than the Author durst have hoped or expected . He has heard , with a mixture of satisfaction and humility , his work ascribed to more than one respectable name ...
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... ancient manners and primitive integrity , a great proportion of obstinate and unyielding prejudice , stood aloof in haughty and sullen opposition , and cast many a look of mingled regret and hope to Bois le Duc , Avignon , and Italy ...
... ancient manners and primitive integrity , a great proportion of obstinate and unyielding prejudice , stood aloof in haughty and sullen opposition , and cast many a look of mingled regret and hope to Bois le Duc , Avignon , and Italy ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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