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... render them in some degree deserving of a continuance of the public favour with which they have been honoured ever since their first appearance . For a long period , however , it seemed likely that the improved and illustrated edition ...
... render them in some degree deserving of a continuance of the public favour with which they have been honoured ever since their first appearance . For a long period , however , it seemed likely that the improved and illustrated edition ...
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... rendered indispensable , he will not be surprised that I was abandoned to my own discretion , so far as reading ( my almost sole amuse- ment ) was concerned , and still less so , that I abused the indul- gence which left my time so much ...
... rendered indispensable , he will not be surprised that I was abandoned to my own discretion , so far as reading ( my almost sole amuse- ment ) was concerned , and still less so , that I abused the indul- gence which left my time so much ...
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... render me fit for my profession occupied the greater part of my time ; and the society of my friends and companions ... rendered serious labour indispensable ; for , neither possessing , on the one hand , any of those peculiar ...
... render me fit for my profession occupied the greater part of my time ; and the society of my friends and companions ... rendered serious labour indispensable ; for , neither possessing , on the one hand , any of those peculiar ...
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... rendered him familiar with all the antiquarian lore necessary for the purpose of composing the projected romance ; and although the manuscript bore the marks of hurry and incoherence natural to the first rough draught of the author , it ...
... rendered him familiar with all the antiquarian lore necessary for the purpose of composing the projected romance ; and although the manuscript bore the marks of hurry and incoherence natural to the first rough draught of the author , it ...
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... rendering his language too 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 ...
... rendering his language too 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 ...
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