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... written at an early age , are crude and unrhythmical , but most of the later compositions are distinguished for delicacy of sentiment and excellent versification . Mr. Morrison was highly successful in his attempts at humorous poetry ...
... written at an early age , are crude and unrhythmical , but most of the later compositions are distinguished for delicacy of sentiment and excellent versification . Mr. Morrison was highly successful in his attempts at humorous poetry ...
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... written about the ' giant cities of Bashan , ' as if their age were a matter of doubt . There is nothing in the Hauran which can by any possibility date before the time of Roman supremacy in the country . The very earliest now existing ...
... written about the ' giant cities of Bashan , ' as if their age were a matter of doubt . There is nothing in the Hauran which can by any possibility date before the time of Roman supremacy in the country . The very earliest now existing ...
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... written in genuine artistic fashion , and displays talent which under more favourable circumstances might have done credit to our native school of composers . FRENCH PLAYS . WHEN ' La Périchole ' was first brought out at the Variétés ...
... written in genuine artistic fashion , and displays talent which under more favourable circumstances might have done credit to our native school of composers . FRENCH PLAYS . WHEN ' La Périchole ' was first brought out at the Variétés ...
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... written with much delicacy and tenderness of feeling . Every passage tells , every character , no matter how faintly drawn , acts a distinct part in the little drama ; every bit of description serves to bring the scene more vividly ...
... written with much delicacy and tenderness of feeling . Every passage tells , every character , no matter how faintly drawn , acts a distinct part in the little drama ; every bit of description serves to bring the scene more vividly ...
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... written , and full of the spirit of love . " - Tablet . " We feel sure the perusal of it will give pleasure to our readers . " - Church Herald . " We owe this delightfu ! biography to the pen of the translator of ' Madame Louise de ...
... written , and full of the spirit of love . " - Tablet . " We feel sure the perusal of it will give pleasure to our readers . " - Church Herald . " We owe this delightfu ! biography to the pen of the translator of ' Madame Louise de ...
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