Waverley, Or, 'tis Sixty Years Since: In Three Volumes, Volumen 1 |
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... his criticism did not extend beyond the departure of the hero for Scotland , and ,
consequently , had not entered upon of the story which was finally found most
interesting . the part Be that as it may , this portion of the GENERAL PREFACE . xi
.
... his criticism did not extend beyond the departure of the hero for Scotland , and ,
consequently , had not entered upon of the story which was finally found most
interesting . the part Be that as it may , this portion of the GENERAL PREFACE . xi
.
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Mr Thomas Scott seemed at first very well disposed to embrace the proposal ,
and had even fixed on a subject and a hero . The latter was a person well known
to both of us in our boyish years , from having displayed some strong traits of ...
Mr Thomas Scott seemed at first very well disposed to embrace the proposal ,
and had even fixed on a subject and a hero . The latter was a person well known
to both of us in our boyish years , from having displayed some strong traits of ...
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... apprehensions of the most dreadful character . The wounded hero was for a
few days in the Infirmary , the case being only a trifling one . But though inquiry
was strongly pressed on him , no argument could make him indicate the person
from ...
... apprehensions of the most dreadful character . The wounded hero was for a
few days in the Infirmary , the case being only a trifling one . But though inquiry
was strongly pressed on him , no argument could make him indicate the person
from ...
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Such was the hero whom Mr Thomas Scott proposed to carry to Canada , and
involve in adventures with the natives and colonists of that country . Perhaps the
youthful generosity of the lad will not seem so great in the eyes of others , as to ...
Such was the hero whom Mr Thomas Scott proposed to carry to Canada , and
involve in adventures with the natives and colonists of that country . Perhaps the
youthful generosity of the lad will not seem so great in the eyes of others , as to ...
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... although , according to the example of my predecessors , I had only to seize
upon the most sounding and euphonic surname that English history or
topography affords , and elect it at once as the title of my work , and the name of
my hero .
... although , according to the example of my predecessors , I had only to seize
upon the most sounding and euphonic surname that English history or
topography affords , and elect it at once as the title of my work , and the name of
my hero .
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