Waverley, Or, 'tis Sixty Years Since: In Three Volumes, Volumen 1 |
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... are altogether , or in part , real ; as well as a statement of particular incidents
founded on fact ; together with a more copious Glossary , and Notes explanatory
of the ancient customs , and popular superstitions , referred to in the Romances .
... are altogether , or in part , real ; as well as a statement of particular incidents
founded on fact ; together with a more copious Glossary , and Notes explanatory
of the ancient customs , and popular superstitions , referred to in the Romances .
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It naturally occurred to me , that the ancient traditions and high spirit of a people ,
who , living in a civilized age and country , retained so strong a tincture of
manners belonging to an early period of society , must afford a subject favourable
for ...
It naturally occurred to me , that the ancient traditions and high spirit of a people ,
who , living in a civilized age and country , retained so strong a tincture of
manners belonging to an early period of society , must afford a subject favourable
for ...
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I thought I was aware of the reason , and supposed that , by rendering his
language too ancient , and displaying his antiquarian knowledge too liberally ,
the ingenious author had raised up an obstacle to his own success . Every work ...
I thought I was aware of the reason , and supposed that , by rendering his
language too ancient , and displaying his antiquarian knowledge too liberally ,
the ingenious author had raised up an obstacle to his own success . Every work ...
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... and all that puzzled Dick in the transaction was , that the gold which he
received was in nnicorns , bonnet - pieces , and other ancient coins , which
would have been invaluable to collectors , but were rather troublesome in
modern currency .
... and all that puzzled Dick in the transaction was , that the gold which he
received was in nnicorns , bonnet - pieces , and other ancient coins , which
would have been invaluable to collectors , but were rather troublesome in
modern currency .
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I thought so , from his accent and his manners , ” said the Vicar . It may be here
observed , that the northern English retain rather more of the ancient hereditary
aversion to their neighbours than their countrymen of the South . The interference
...
I thought so , from his accent and his manners , ” said the Vicar . It may be here
observed , that the northern English retain rather more of the ancient hereditary
aversion to their neighbours than their countrymen of the South . The interference
...
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