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... 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 .
... 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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... reason why so many complain of the monotony of these writers . The success of Sir Walter Scott lies in his variety ; here Cooper fails . This tendency to one tune is a mistake , so far as the public is concerned . To be popular , an ...
... reason why so many complain of the monotony of these writers . The success of Sir Walter Scott lies in his variety ; here Cooper fails . This tendency to one tune is a mistake , so far as the public is concerned . To be popular , an ...
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... reason it becomes a monomania . Judged by this rule , Long Tom Coffin is a monomaniac , for no rational being would destroy himself because a favorite ship was sinking . Still with even this serious drawback , the genius of a fine ...
... reason it becomes a monomania . Judged by this rule , Long Tom Coffin is a monomaniac , for no rational being would destroy himself because a favorite ship was sinking . Still with even this serious drawback , the genius of a fine ...
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... reason to fear death . Listen ! do you hear that hollow noise beneath ye ? ' " " Tis the wind , driving by the vessel ! ' " " " Tis the poor thing herself , ' said the affected cockswain , ' giving her last groans . The water is ...
... reason to fear death . Listen ! do you hear that hollow noise beneath ye ? ' " " Tis the wind , driving by the vessel ! ' " " " Tis the poor thing herself , ' said the affected cockswain , ' giving her last groans . The water is ...
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Thomas Powell. Addison or Samuel Johnson is absurd : they may with the same reason condemn him for being himself , instead of some- body else . It is the criticism of the fool . Emerson certainly has a style more marked than most writers ...
Thomas Powell. Addison or Samuel Johnson is absurd : they may with the same reason condemn him for being himself , instead of some- body else . It is the criticism of the fool . Emerson certainly has a style more marked than most writers ...
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