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... seem to have lost our path in a primeval forest of novels , out of which it is almost impossible to read our way . The greatest charm about Cooper's novels is the perfect truthfulness of their forest scenery ; there is nothing ...
... seem to have lost our path in a primeval forest of novels , out of which it is almost impossible to read our way . The greatest charm about Cooper's novels is the perfect truthfulness of their forest scenery ; there is nothing ...
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... seem to consider that if they have a great or striking catastrophe , any amount of feeble or discursive matter will be tolerated ; but the absurdity of this is evident . What would be said of a sculptor , who , conscious of the ...
... seem to consider that if they have a great or striking catastrophe , any amount of feeble or discursive matter will be tolerated ; but the absurdity of this is evident . What would be said of a sculptor , who , conscious of the ...
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... seem to consider this as a wonderful impertinence , and to resent it with additional bitterness . We do not , however , intend here to enter into an elaborate essay upon the Despotism of the Press ; we merely intend to offer a passing ...
... seem to consider this as a wonderful impertinence , and to resent it with additional bitterness . We do not , however , intend here to enter into an elaborate essay upon the Despotism of the Press ; we merely intend to offer a passing ...
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... seems more English than American ; it is founded more on Dibdin's Songs than the transatlantic Sailor . This was turned to good account by some English Playwright when the novel first appeared ; for he reversed the action , and making ...
... seems more English than American ; it is founded more on Dibdin's Songs than the transatlantic Sailor . This was turned to good account by some English Playwright when the novel first appeared ; for he reversed the action , and making ...
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... seems to us that any man conversant with the coasting trade would have done , and that a fine character has been brought to do porter's work . His skill in conducting the vessel out of its difficulties , and his knowledge of the shoals ...
... seems to us that any man conversant with the coasting trade would have done , and that a fine character has been brought to do porter's work . His skill in conducting the vessel out of its difficulties , and his knowledge of the shoals ...
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