The North British Review, Том 41W. P. Kennedy, 1864 |
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... remarkable vicissitudes , has during the fourteen years since his death receded , and seems now to be at the ebb . It would form a strange chapter in literary history to trace the alternate rise and fall in poetic reputations . To go no ...
... remarkable vicissitudes , has during the fourteen years since his death receded , and seems now to be at the ebb . It would form a strange chapter in literary history to trace the alternate rise and fall in poetic reputations . To go no ...
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... remarkable either for good or evil . " According to the Scottish proverb , he would either " mak ' a spoon or spoil a horn . " This was probably from what he himself calls his " stiff , moody , and violent temper . " Of this , which ...
... remarkable either for good or evil . " According to the Scottish proverb , he would either " mak ' a spoon or spoil a horn . " This was probably from what he himself calls his " stiff , moody , and violent temper . " Of this , which ...
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... remarkable want of all , when it is remembered how much was effected by the spade and pick- axe for the defence . Building utensils ( matériaux de construction ) also fell short , with the exception of the wood , iron , cordage , and ...
... remarkable want of all , when it is remembered how much was effected by the spade and pick- axe for the defence . Building utensils ( matériaux de construction ) also fell short , with the exception of the wood , iron , cordage , and ...
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... remarkable books of the day . Both in matter and in manner it recalls the Confessions of St. Augustine . In style it is a model of pure , racy , idiomatic English . The words have evidently flowed from his practised pen with an ease and ...
... remarkable books of the day . Both in matter and in manner it recalls the Confessions of St. Augustine . In style it is a model of pure , racy , idiomatic English . The words have evidently flowed from his practised pen with an ease and ...
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... observations , we must turn , once more , for a moment , to that remarkable man who has given occasion to them ; who , having set the example of treating himself as a historical character , will no doubt pardon J. H. Newman's Apologia .
... observations , we must turn , once more , for a moment , to that remarkable man who has given occasion to them ; who , having set the example of treating himself as a historical character , will no doubt pardon J. H. Newman's Apologia .
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