Sir Walter Scott: Broadcast Lectures to the Young |
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... known throughout the world than any other single man has ever done . He was the third son of his parents , i.e. , of those who lived to grow up , for six children had died in infancy . For the first eighteen months of his life he was a ...
... known throughout the world than any other single man has ever done . He was the third son of his parents , i.e. , of those who lived to grow up , for six children had died in infancy . For the first eighteen months of his life he was a ...
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... known than the original hero . In the same way you will find that a funny story which you have heard told about someone you know , perhaps your own master , was told long ago about some other person . Lastly , as soon as cultured and ...
... known than the original hero . In the same way you will find that a funny story which you have heard told about someone you know , perhaps your own master , was told long ago about some other person . Lastly , as soon as cultured and ...
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... known as the Scottish Novels , and they are the best of Scott's work . He knew the Scottish people , and had a thorough command of the Scottish language learned both from the country people and from the many ladies and gentle- men in ...
... known as the Scottish Novels , and they are the best of Scott's work . He knew the Scottish people , and had a thorough command of the Scottish language learned both from the country people and from the many ladies and gentle- men in ...
Contents
Stories of Scotts Boyhood page II | 11 |
How the Ballads led to the Poems | 41 |
How the Poems led to the Novels | 55 |
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