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... - * One of those literary societies which are formed not merely for ornamental display , but for the more beneficial purpose of composition . cation to his profession imperative ; and he therefore seemed THE AUTHOR . vii.
... - * One of those literary societies which are formed not merely for ornamental display , but for the more beneficial purpose of composition . cation to his profession imperative ; and he therefore seemed THE AUTHOR . vii.
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Walter Scott. cation to his profession imperative ; and he therefore seemed destined to join what a sarcastic barrister has termed , " the ranks of the gentlemen who are not anxious for business . " Although he could speak readily and ...
Walter Scott. cation to his profession imperative ; and he therefore seemed destined to join what a sarcastic barrister has termed , " the ranks of the gentlemen who are not anxious for business . " Although he could speak readily and ...
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... seemed anxious to do him honour . Scott , having visited most of the places of curiosity and amusement , set sail on December the 10th for Naples , where he arrived on the 17th . At this place , also , he was received by the English ...
... seemed anxious to do him honour . Scott , having visited most of the places of curiosity and amusement , set sail on December the 10th for Naples , where he arrived on the 17th . At this place , also , he was received by the English ...
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... seemed puerile in a Poem , which did not partake of the rudeness of the old Ballad , or Metrical Romance . For these reasons , the Poem was put into the mouth of an ancient Minstrel , the last of the race . who , as he is sup- posed to ...
... seemed puerile in a Poem , which did not partake of the rudeness of the old Ballad , or Metrical Romance . For these reasons , the Poem was put into the mouth of an ancient Minstrel , the last of the race . who , as he is sup- posed to ...
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... Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp , his sole remaining joy , Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the bards was he , Who sung of Border chivalry ; For , well - a - day ! their date was fled , His tuneful brethren ...
... Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp , his sole remaining joy , Was carried by an orphan boy ; The last of all the bards was he , Who sung of Border chivalry ; For , well - a - day ! their date was fled , His tuneful brethren ...
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