Sir Walter Scott: the Story of His LifeDuring his reunion with Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver tells of his quest to recover the remaining treasure from Treasure Island. |
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... became a lawyer of the old school . From the time when his writings made him famous , he was looked up to by his native city with pride and affection , particularly selected for honor on public occasions , placed at the head of nu ...
... became a lawyer of the old school . From the time when his writings made him famous , he was looked up to by his native city with pride and affection , particularly selected for honor on public occasions , placed at the head of nu ...
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... became increasingly crowded , year after year , by lovers of his writings . No stranger in Edinburgh thought that he had seen all its attractions , until he had a glance , at least , at " the Ariosto of the North , " at the " Great Magi ...
... became increasingly crowded , year after year , by lovers of his writings . No stranger in Edinburgh thought that he had seen all its attractions , until he had a glance , at least , at " the Ariosto of the North , " at the " Great Magi ...
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... became a landed proprietor , it seemed as if he had resolved to keep open house . The public did not . balk such a purpose . His son - in - law states , that from the time of his removal to Abbotsford in 1812 , - until the commercial ...
... became a landed proprietor , it seemed as if he had resolved to keep open house . The public did not . balk such a purpose . His son - in - law states , that from the time of his removal to Abbotsford in 1812 , - until the commercial ...
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... became responsible for large debts of theirs , of the existence of which he was ignorant . In 1826 , at the advanced age of fifty - five , after a life of unpre- cedented mental labor , he found himself involved to the enormous extent ...
... became responsible for large debts of theirs , of the existence of which he was ignorant . In 1826 , at the advanced age of fifty - five , after a life of unpre- cedented mental labor , he found himself involved to the enormous extent ...
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... became the most renowned . His poems obtained a great popularity , and produced a host of imitators , among whom Lord Byron may be included ; and , when he found his attraction and his poetical powers dimin- ishing , his mind took ...
... became the most renowned . His poems obtained a great popularity , and produced a host of imitators , among whom Lord Byron may be included ; and , when he found his attraction and his poetical powers dimin- ishing , his mind took ...
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