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... nature , which are so strikingly displayed in most of his after productions . It is curious to observe how very much the ingredients of his novels resemble each other ; and how very early he fell into that amplitude of execution which ...
... nature , which are so strikingly displayed in most of his after productions . It is curious to observe how very much the ingredients of his novels resemble each other ; and how very early he fell into that amplitude of execution which ...
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... nature . In many of Bulwer's novels we cannot shake off the feeling that the whole is theatrical : we acknowledge the picture , but we see it by the light of the foot- lamps . It is very good , certainly , but it is not life . We cannot ...
... nature . In many of Bulwer's novels we cannot shake off the feeling that the whole is theatrical : we acknowledge the picture , but we see it by the light of the foot- lamps . It is very good , certainly , but it is not life . We cannot ...
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... nature : I saw the remorseful conscience - stung tyrant , and him alone . But in the case of his son ' twas very ... nature , which he does not when he is painting nature's scenery ; as a matter of necessity , he must exaggerate , or ...
... nature : I saw the remorseful conscience - stung tyrant , and him alone . But in the case of his son ' twas very ... nature , which he does not when he is painting nature's scenery ; as a matter of necessity , he must exaggerate , or ...
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... space ; but we do not think this at all a valid reason . A careless or incompetent dramatist might charge the tediousness or irrelevant nature of his writing upon the established custom of a Play having JAMES FENIMORE 15 COOPER .
... space ; but we do not think this at all a valid reason . A careless or incompetent dramatist might charge the tediousness or irrelevant nature of his writing upon the established custom of a Play having JAMES FENIMORE 15 COOPER .
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... nature comes out nobly , and his republican steadiness contrasts very strongly with the placid amenities of Mr. Irving . Born ourselves under monarchical institutions , our national and natural prejudices are disposed to a favorable ...
... nature comes out nobly , and his republican steadiness contrasts very strongly with the placid amenities of Mr. Irving . Born ourselves under monarchical institutions , our national and natural prejudices are disposed to a favorable ...
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