The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott: With a Biography, and His Last Additions and Illustrations, Volume 4Conner & Cooke, 1833 |
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Page 6
... thing dull and gloomy . I am no more the same author I was in my better mood , than the dog in a wheel , condemned to go round and round for hours , is like the same dog merrily chasing his own tail , and gambolling in all the frolic of ...
... thing dull and gloomy . I am no more the same author I was in my better mood , than the dog in a wheel , condemned to go round and round for hours , is like the same dog merrily chasing his own tail , and gambolling in all the frolic of ...
Page 7
... thing entirely out of consideration be tween them , and mark how the learned gentleman will look upon his case . Cant set apart , it is the same thing with litera- ry emolument . No man of sense , in any rank of life , is , or ought to ...
... thing entirely out of consideration be tween them , and mark how the learned gentleman will look upon his case . Cant set apart , it is the same thing with litera- ry emolument . No man of sense , in any rank of life , is , or ought to ...
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... thing like the practical adaptation of active in his master's affairs , and in his own adven- thorough practice , in the dexterity of hand necessary tures of fun and mischief ; and so managed matters , to execute the mechanical branches ...
... thing like the practical adaptation of active in his master's affairs , and in his own adven- thorough practice , in the dexterity of hand necessary tures of fun and mischief ; and so managed matters , to execute the mechanical branches ...
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... Things needful we have thought on ; but the thing Of all most needful - that which Scripture terms , As if alone it merited regard , The ONE thing needful - that's yet unconsider'd . The Chamberlain . WHEN the rest of the company had ...
... Things needful we have thought on ; but the thing Of all most needful - that which Scripture terms , As if alone it merited regard , The ONE thing needful - that's yet unconsider'd . The Chamberlain . WHEN the rest of the company had ...
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... thing that could dis- please me , madam , " said Margaret . " Perhaps , then , you were not displeased , " said the lady ; " or perhaps he has not spoken , which would be wiser and better . Be open - hearted , my love - your godfather ...
... thing that could dis- please me , madam , " said Margaret . " Perhaps , then , you were not displeased , " said the lady ; " or perhaps he has not spoken , which would be wiser and better . Be open - hearted , my love - your godfather ...
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