Life of sir Walter Scott [begun by W. Weir, continued] by G. Allan1834 |
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... - der which his early studies were conducted , had given to his ha- bits of thought a desultory character , and rendered his stock of knowledge fragmentary . He had caught enough of the inqui- 1 . 18 LIFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT .
... - der which his early studies were conducted , had given to his ha- bits of thought a desultory character , and rendered his stock of knowledge fragmentary . He had caught enough of the inqui- 1 . 18 LIFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT .
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... studies , he took the first opportunity of imparting to his class , paying little regard to whether it was above the comprehension of the greater number of his scholars or not . He abounded in pleasant anecdote . " A remark naturally ...
... studies , he took the first opportunity of imparting to his class , paying little regard to whether it was above the comprehension of the greater number of his scholars or not . He abounded in pleasant anecdote . " A remark naturally ...
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... studies was at the time to which our history at present relates , we have been unable to ascertain with any degree of precision . We feel fully confident , however , that they were any thing but his school - tasks . One informant ...
... studies was at the time to which our history at present relates , we have been unable to ascertain with any degree of precision . We feel fully confident , however , that they were any thing but his school - tasks . One informant ...
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... studies pursued in the junior classes , render the first year of a college life in reality a blank in our existence When Universities were first established in this country , they were the only seminaries of instruction . The pupil ...
... studies pursued in the junior classes , render the first year of a college life in reality a blank in our existence When Universities were first established in this country , they were the only seminaries of instruction . The pupil ...
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... studies and graver cares , a long illness threw me back on the kingdom of fiction , as it were by a species of fatality . My indisposition arose , in part at least , from my having broken a blood - vessel ; and mo- tion and speech were ...
... studies and graver cares , a long illness threw me back on the kingdom of fiction , as it were by a species of fatality . My indisposition arose , in part at least , from my having broken a blood - vessel ; and mo- tion and speech were ...
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Page 253 - dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it all.' ' If I fail,' I said, for the dialogue is strong in my recollection, ' it is a sign that I ought never to have succeeded, and I will
Page 225 - heaves to the sky, , . Piled deep and massy, close and high, Mine own romantic town ! But northward far, with purer blaze, On Ochil mountains fell the rays, And as each heathy top they kissed, It gleamed a purple amethyst. Yonder the shores of Fife you saw, Here Preston-Bay and Berwick-Law; And,
Page 226 - them rolled, The gallant Firth the eye might note Whose islands on its bosom float Like emeralds chased in gold; Fitz-Eustace' heart felt closely pent, As if to give his rapture vent, The spur he to his charger lent, And raised his bridle-hand, And making demi-volte in air, Cried, ' Where's the coward that would not dare To fight for such a land!'
Page 253 - be permitted to stumble with impunity.' I replied to this affectionate expostulation in the words of Montrose,— ' He either fears his fate too much. Or his deserts are small,
Page 213 - Mourn genius high and lore profound, And wit that loved to play, not wound; And all the reasoning powers divine, To penetrate, resolve, combine, And feeling keen, and fancy's glow,— They sleep with him, who sleeps below!" " When Europe crouched to France's yoke, And Austria bent and Prussia broke,
Page 250 - I have been up all night; my musical friends made me promise to write them an ode for their feast of St. Cecilia: I have been so struck with the subject which occurred to me that I could not leave it till I had completed it; here it is, finished at one sitting.
Page 225 - And mark the distant city glow With gloomy splendour red ; For on the smoke-wreaths, huge and slow, That round her sable turrets flow, The morning beams were shed, And tinged them with a lustre proud, Like that which streaks a thunder-cloud. Such dusky
Page 263 - Far in the bosom of the deep O'er these wild shelves my watch I keep, A ruddy gem of changeful light Bound on the dusky brow of night. The seaman bids my lustre hail. And scorns to strike his timorous sail. WALTER SCOTT.
Page 158 - of good St. John. The lady look'd through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a knight stood there— Sir Richard of Coldinghame! " Alas! away, away!" she cried, " For the holy virgin's sake !" " Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side ; But, lady, he will not awake.