Selections from the Letters of Robert Southey ...Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1856 - 431 pages |
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Page 89
... Thalaba . " It is three months since I have reviewed a book , and the newspaper writing I have given up for some time . I thought of going up to keep this term ; but the expense would be inconvenient , and it will be as well to make up ...
... Thalaba . " It is three months since I have reviewed a book , and the newspaper writing I have given up for some time . I thought of going up to keep this term ; but the expense would be inconvenient , and it will be as well to make up ...
Page 99
... Thalaba . " My intention is , when at Lisbon , to undertake the History of Portugal , a long , and arduous , and interest- ing , and important undertaking , which I think I can do as it ought to be done . The little connection which ...
... Thalaba . " My intention is , when at Lisbon , to undertake the History of Portugal , a long , and arduous , and interest- ing , and important undertaking , which I think I can do as it ought to be done . The little connection which ...
Page 100
... Thalaba " in its unfinished state , designing to complete and correct it there , and send it over for publication . Wynn has promised to give me a copying machine ; should this answer its purpose ( and as he has often seen his uncle ...
... Thalaba " in its unfinished state , designing to complete and correct it there , and send it over for publication . Wynn has promised to give me a copying machine ; should this answer its purpose ( and as he has often seen his uncle ...
Page 102
... Thalaba for publication from Lisbon ; this will assuredly , though I reserve the copyright of the after editions , produce 1007. Some one of my friends who is connected with the booksellers will transact the business for me , and the ...
... Thalaba for publication from Lisbon ; this will assuredly , though I reserve the copyright of the after editions , produce 1007. Some one of my friends who is connected with the booksellers will transact the business for me , and the ...
Page 108
... Thalaba . " You shall have the four last on their way to Wynn , as soon as they are written ; and I mean to go on galloping . Our love to Mrs. D. I wish we could transport her here : our Sunday window would afford her ample amusement ...
... Thalaba . " You shall have the four last on their way to Wynn , as soon as they are written ; and I mean to go on galloping . Our love to Mrs. D. I wish we could transport her here : our Sunday window would afford her ample amusement ...
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