Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart..Robert Cadell, Edinburgh. John Murray and Whittaker and Company, London., 1838 |
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... given in much detail ; and that the object being to bring out the character , feel- ings , and manners of the man , this was likely to be effected better by letting him speak for himself , where- ever I could , than by any elaborate ...
... given in much detail ; and that the object being to bring out the character , feel- ings , and manners of the man , this was likely to be effected better by letting him speak for himself , where- ever I could , than by any elaborate ...
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... to be courteous , and of course to be pleased . " Another evening , spent in Rose Court with his old friend , Mr Clerk , seems to have given him especial de- 14 light . He says , “ This being a blank EDINBURGH - 1827 . 13.
... to be courteous , and of course to be pleased . " Another evening , spent in Rose Court with his old friend , Mr Clerk , seems to have given him especial de- 14 light . He says , “ This being a blank EDINBURGH - 1827 . 13.
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... given out . I fear it will be uncomfortable ; and whatever the stoics may say , a bad dinner throws cold water on charity . I have agreed to preside , a situa- tion in which I have been rather felicitous , not by much superiority of art ...
... given out . I fear it will be uncomfortable ; and whatever the stoics may say , a bad dinner throws cold water on charity . I have agreed to preside , a situa- tion in which I have been rather felicitous , not by much superiority of art ...
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... , and bestowed on Scotland an imperishable name , were it only by her having given birth to him- self . I propose the health of Sir Walter Scott . " Long before Lord Meadowbank ceased speaking , the company had 18 LIFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT .
... , and bestowed on Scotland an imperishable name , were it only by her having given birth to him- self . I propose the health of Sir Walter Scott . " Long before Lord Meadowbank ceased speaking , the company had 18 LIFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT .
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... Editor can render it ) runs thus : To Sir Walter Scott , Bart . , Edinburgh .. 66 " Mr H- Weimar , January 12th , 1827 . well known to me as a collector of objects of art , has given me a likeness , 26 LIFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT .
... Editor can render it ) runs thus : To Sir Walter Scott , Bart . , Edinburgh .. 66 " Mr H- Weimar , January 12th , 1827 . well known to me as a collector of objects of art , has given me a likeness , 26 LIFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT .
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